History

My Home

In January 1999 I moved out of the house in Riverdale that I owned with my former partner. I am living in a nice one bedroom apartment in downtown Toronto. I'm actively looking to purchase a house.

Family

My father was Scottish and my mother Canadian but brought up in Scotland. I was born in Brantford Ontario, March 7, 1958. Wayne Gretsky was born here and the telephone was invented here (which seems to slip everyone's mind). :-) I had a stable upbringing. I have 2 brothers and 4 sisters, all are older than me. I have 26 nieces and nephews and 12 great nieces and nephews. Most of them live within 100 km of Brantford. We all get together at Christmas and for a picnic in the summer. I have a good relationship with all of my relatives. They all know I am gay and love me just the same.

My Friends

When I was with my former partner I started an event called "The Bowl and Spoon". Ten of our closest friends met monthly to have a pot luck dinner. Its sort of a family thing. I really care for my friends. We have a strong bond. Friendships, like relationships, must be nurtured, take commitment and work, but it's worth it.

Religion

I was raised in a strict religion called "Brethren". One of those, can't drink, can't smoke, can't dance, can't go to movies, and most of all can't be gay, religions! Needless to say it put me off religion.

However, because of my former partner, I started going to the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto (a gay church). I really enjoy going, listening to the sermons, music and meeting wonderful people. I help with the coffee hour once per month.

Coming out

I did not come out until I was 30. I had a sort of early midlife crisis. I bought my first RRSP, bought a condo and went into my first gay bar. The 2nd time I was in a gay bar I met my former partner. We were together for 10 years.

Work & Financial

I work for a large media company as a UNIX and NT systems capacity planner. I am financially stable and debit free. I like to dabble in the stock market on occasion.