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Almost 35 years!
Not long after I moved to Australia, I remember being out on Oxford Street one night, and meeting a lovely gentleman. (I think it was the Exchange Hotel, which no longer exists...)
Of course, one thing led to another, and we "spent some time together", and then on the next day or two, I showed him some of the sights of Sydney, including around the harbour and Opera House, and over to Taronga Zoo.
Back in those days, the only way to stay in touch with people was by landlines and writing letters, although email didn't come much later. And slowly, we lost contact. Although he's English, he lives in Berlin, Germany.
But around 15 years ago, through the power of the internet, we got back in contact.
Now Nigel HAD been to Australia again - not long after his first trip, in 1994. But hadn't been back since then - until now!
So we HAD to catch up.
I'd gone from twink to Bear, and he had turned in to a Daddy Bear! (And has been quite relishing that for some time).
So we met at Circular Quay, and spent quite a few Horus wandering around Farm Cove, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Circular Quay, and surrounds. And talked and talked and talked and talked... About our lives, relationships, ups and downs.
Because of his job as a musician (quite a prestigious one actually), he has travelled extensively around the world, including to some rather exotic locations, and therefore met some lovely men. He had a partner for some time, who sadly died a number of years ago (at the tender age of only 54), which did throw him in to a deep depression. But he has bounced back, and he seems to have quite an amazing life. He now actually rewrites symphony orchestra scores for smaller chamber orchestras, amongst many things. Oh to be so musically gifted!
All in all, we probably spent around 6 hours catching up, before I drove him over to Paddington for his dinner with the people he had been staying with. (Cousins, nieces, etc.)
A long overdue catch up. And a lovely day. (Which thankfully, was a day off work!)
Myself and Nigel
Nigel and the harbour
It was a VERY busy day...
Circular Quay looking lovely...
Of course, one thing led to another, and we "spent some time together", and then on the next day or two, I showed him some of the sights of Sydney, including around the harbour and Opera House, and over to Taronga Zoo.
Back in those days, the only way to stay in touch with people was by landlines and writing letters, although email didn't come much later. And slowly, we lost contact. Although he's English, he lives in Berlin, Germany.
But around 15 years ago, through the power of the internet, we got back in contact.
Now Nigel HAD been to Australia again - not long after his first trip, in 1994. But hadn't been back since then - until now!
So we HAD to catch up.
I'd gone from twink to Bear, and he had turned in to a Daddy Bear! (And has been quite relishing that for some time).
So we met at Circular Quay, and spent quite a few Horus wandering around Farm Cove, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Circular Quay, and surrounds. And talked and talked and talked and talked... About our lives, relationships, ups and downs.
Because of his job as a musician (quite a prestigious one actually), he has travelled extensively around the world, including to some rather exotic locations, and therefore met some lovely men. He had a partner for some time, who sadly died a number of years ago (at the tender age of only 54), which did throw him in to a deep depression. But he has bounced back, and he seems to have quite an amazing life. He now actually rewrites symphony orchestra scores for smaller chamber orchestras, amongst many things. Oh to be so musically gifted!
All in all, we probably spent around 6 hours catching up, before I drove him over to Paddington for his dinner with the people he had been staying with. (Cousins, nieces, etc.)
A long overdue catch up. And a lovely day. (Which thankfully, was a day off work!)
Myself and Nigel
Nigel and the harbour
It was a VERY busy day...
Circular Quay looking lovely...