Twenty Years Ago.

Ur-Spo (the dear) posted this, then Peter jumped onboard, so I am following their lead on this one.

Then & Now:

Then ~ October 1989

1. Age: 43.

2. Romantic Status: Coupled for 13 years.

3. Occupation: Voice Actor

4. Fun night out: NYC to see a play or concert

5. My BFFs: my partner, and Barbara

6. I spent way too much time: tending to the relationship.

7. I spent not enough time: Taking care of me

8. I wanted to be when I grew up: Just what I was at the time.

9. Biggest concern: Adjustable Rate Mortgage

10. What my biggest concern should have been: Taking care of me.

11. Where did I live: Mount Olive, NJ

12. Dumbest thing I did that year: Voice-0ver a Super Pretzel TV ad and didn't get paid.

13. If I could go back now and talk to myself I would say: Take better care of you, not so much everyone else.


Now ~ October 2009

1. Age: do the math.

2. Romantic Status: Single after a 30-year relationship.

3. Occupation: sales - service

4. Fun night out: Burgers with new friends

5. My BFFs: Barbara, Dione, Dennis, Ron.

6. I spend way too much time: Alone in the apartment

7. I spend not enough time: Getting out to meet new people.

8. I want to be when I grow up: Healthy.

9. Biggest concern: Being alone (not lonely - there's a difference)

10. What my biggest concern should be: Doing what I have dreamed of doing - an Alaskan Cruise/Tour.

11. Where do I live: Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - USA

12. Dumbest thing I have done this year: Nothing I can think of. I guess I've learned a few things.

13. What I think I would say to myself in 10 years: You've survived devastating crisis and come out on top.


Summary
1. What do I miss most from 1989: That feeling of love and security.

2. What do I miss least from 1989: Memorial Services for friends lost to AIDS.

3. What have I accomplished in 20 years that I am most proud of: Knowing that I need little to live comfortably.

4. What have I NOT accomplished in 20 years that I wish I had: Security and Love.

Wow! That was a trip and a half!

More later.
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