Hello 30
I turned 30 last month. It was on November 20, to be exact.
Daniel organized a wonderful surprise birthday party. It was a murder mystery with a group of friends. We all had roles and scripts. I was not the killer, in case you were wondering. But I was a suspect. 
And then when we got home that night, Daniel surprised me with a Nintendo Wii. I love it! Even if you think you’re not someone who enjoys video games, you should still check it out.
Bowling and baseball are both a lot of fun on the Wii. So are the Super Mario Bros. games, which bring back my sentimental affection for the ’80s. Some of the games really give you a full body workout too.
I didn’t reach all my goals before 30, but I’m okay with that. I wanted to be raising at least one child by now, but that’s still in the plans. It will just have to happen in my 30s instead. I also didn’t finish my first novel, but it’s for the best as well. I’m learning more about how to effectively build characters and plots, so I know it will be better than it would have been.
I did marry the man I love earlier this year. That’s a milestone to all its own. I’m very happy about that. And I did start my own business in 2007. I guess not everyone in their 20s can say that. So I’m happy with what I’ve accomplished and looking forward to what lies ahead.
Hello 30!
Confessions of a D-List Blogger
I sat starting at my computer screen, thinking about my goals for the day. That’s when I was reminded of the way writing on my blog used to be a daily habit for me. Whatever happened to those days?
2006 is a year that comes to mind. A lot of bad things happened in my personal life that year. But a good dose of drama always equals a good dose of blogging material, and that year in particular was filled with many ups and downs.
I guess you could say that 2006 was a year I reached A-List status in the blogging world. Well, to be specific, it was just the gay blogging world. Okay, and to be even more specific, it was probably more like B-List or C-List. But hey, I was mildly popular, and that was very exciting. There were even a few times that I was at parties and somebody would recognize me.
“Aren’t you Nathan Exposed?” they’d ask, as if that was a first and last name.
I smiled proudly. “Why yes I am.” Then I’d throw my hand in the air and say, “Please no autographs people.” I was joking, of course. But it was fun and it provided a bright spot during some dark times.
Over the years, I realized how sharply critical total strangers could be. It made me withdraw and my posts slowly became less personal and less detailed. Every once in awhile, I’d provide some deep insight into who I was. But all in all, it was downhill after that and I don’t think I was ever a gay blog celebrity again.
My life is really good now, with the exception of a couple of painful events that took place recently. I plan to share them someday, but not now. Not yet.
And life has been good for awhile and I have no plans to change that. I guess happiness is less interesting to blog about. Who doesn’t love some juicy pain and suffering? We claim we don’t like drama, but as human beings, we all secretly do.
I just felt like writing this to say I’m still here. Someday I hope to be A-List. I’ll settle for B-List or C-List once again. But I want it to happen without pain or suffering this time. I’d like to be remembered as someone who had something good to say. Something kind, something thoughtful. And hopefully there will be some gem of wisdom that inspires others.
Next Year on Nathan Exposed
And now, a sneak preview of what’s ahead in my life:
- I recently started working on my first fiction novel. Yikes, that sounded bad. Okay, I know… How many times do you hear a friend say they are writing a book, only to read a few chapters and realize it’s total crap? Then you have to smile and fake through the compliments to avoid hurting their feelings. I hear you. But I swear, this is actually good. Well, I hope it is anyway. I won’t know until it’s finished. I have the outline done, and that part is solid. The challenge is in developing the scenes and characters.
- I’m working on taking my activism against circumcision to the next level. I’m developing a new site that will have a large amount of facts, research, and information about it. We need to stop cutting off men’s foreskins! I’m also working with a company to re-launch and existing product that helps restore the sensitivity of the penis. I’m excited to see how it works out. Someday there may even be a product out there designed by me. How cool.
- On the home front, things are going well between Daniel and I. We hit a bump last month. It was an ugly one. But we had a strong relationship to begin with, and I think that’s what made it easier to work through. I’m still happy and still more in love than I’ve ever been. I guess problems are inevitable in a relationship. The good news is that we worked through them.
- On a closing note, I’d like to talk about a new phrase. “Butt scissoring.” If you’re not familiar, scissoring is when two women rub their vaginas together. The shape their bodies make resembles a pair of scissors. I think that’s fascinating. What can I say? I have a twisted curiosity. Anyway, butt scissoring is when two men rub their assholes together. I think that’s hilarious and awesome. Too bad it isn’t anatomically possible. Oh, and on that note, I’ve always thought it would be cool if one guy could sit on another guy’s dick, facing forward, and then that guy would put his dick in the other guy’s asshole. They would essentially be fucking each other at the same time. Again, logistics would make that very difficult. You’d both need a really long penis and a very flexible body. But again, how cool would that be?
Look What I Found
Garbage Pail Kids.
Oh, how I loved these. I would compete with my older brothers to collect the most.
No Autographs, Please
I was so excited to find out about this! Daniel and I were featured in an article called The 10 Most Romantic Facebook Love Stories. They found an article on my blog about how we met and decided it was sweet enough to make the cut.
A major “thank you” to the editors at The Frisky for including our story. It’s worth noting that we were the only same-sex couple profiled, so extra kudos for breaking out of the norm and not just writing about male-female relationships!
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Quick Question
Without looking it up, how many people know what the taint is?
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Random Facts About Me
I got this from The Covert Homo
1. Have you ever been searched by the cops?
Thankfully, no.
2. Do you close your eyes on roller coasters?
Part of the time.
3. When’s the last time you’ve been sledding?
Too long. If we ever get some decent snow here in TN, I should do that.
4. Would you rather sleep with someone else, or alone?
Someone else.
5. Do you believe in ghosts?
I’m pretty open minded about supernatural things, but I don’t have any strong opinions on ghosts. I know that we’re all made of energy, and I do believe that we can leave our energy behind after we die. So I believe in something.
6. Do you consider yourself creative?
Very.
What Color Is Your Underwear Today?
Just because I felt like asking. I’m wearing blue.
Open Thread: What Would Your Super Power Be?
If you could have a super power, what would it be? What would you do with it?
