WEAR YOUR PRIDE! :D

NEW TATTOOS FOR US!!!

My fiancee and I are clutching tattoo magazines and poring over the brightly coloured pages as we furrow our brows and decide what to get next. For her, getting her 12th tattoo isn't a biggie--except that her 12th tattoo will be a half-sleeve of 'trees' or 'dragons', she decided quite excitedly a few weeks ago.
We even located our tattoo artist, in Old Havana, Cuba. We are going there for vacation for her 25th birthday and decided to get inked overseas. It's cheaper and he's one of the best.
My ideas include a very large lesbian symbol sign, a guitar or violin, a tree and my most sought after one: Buddha. I would love all 4, but will likely get my Buddha and lesbian symbol. We are stoked about our trip to Varadero, Cuba in November, and talk about it more as the days get colder and we're shivering on Queen Street. I'm fantasizing of being on the hot beach with my cool Buddha tat, sipping a glass of red wine and thinking of all the people bundled in coats in Toronto, haha suckers.
I love tats, although right now I have one. I love self-expression, but its one way to introduce yourself to the world without speaking to them. My giant rainbow-coloured tattoo with words like PRIDE underneath will scream to my stubborn city 'IM A LESBIAN' and I really like that. Like, duh, isn't it obvious enough?
I got my eyebrow pierced a week ago--I'm feeling quite eclectic. I like it.

LOVE CONQUERS ALL

Always remember love conquers all, and be strong in your love. Nobody can bring you down, no matter how much ill will they wish upon you. Keep your head up and be proud, it's normal and fine to be in love. I have an amazing partner and hard trials that test our humanity sometimes makes it realize that they are here not because they have to be...but because they want to be. So, pay a little more attention to the ones you love. You never know when you will need them most. And when you give, give with all your heart. Be a helping hand to others, because you never know if you're assisting in making their day. Give up a comfy seat, pass them the milk, whatever. I think love and compassion is what makes the world go 'round, ultimately. Just get rid of all the negative junk. You don't really need alcohol! :P

Happy is As Happy Gives

My fiancee and I are quite happy, and in fact, I think that giving is a large part of happiness. Usually, we normally give away around Christmas time in the form of presents but I believe this autumn we have decided to do charity work (or volunteering), and donating to charitable causes we believe in. Not just donating, but becoming part of that community and spreading joy and cheer, laughter and fun to those who are in need. My partner and I love children and we can't wait to give our hearts.