New Members--Introduce Yourselves Here

[DenverBuilder]

Hi everyone....

I am Brett Robben, an old friend of Dave's. We had lunch yesterday to get caught up on each others "doings".

I am 41, gay, in a relationship of 10 years with my partner Kevin. I moved to Denver after 10 years in WDC working for Cong. Kanjorski and as a lobbyist for NWF and HIAA. 

I now own my own import distribution business representing smaller Australian and New Zealand manufacturers in N. Amer. While starting my business I volunteered and eventually worked for The GLBT Comm. Cntr of Co as their Fundraiser. That is where I met Dave C. We have spent numerous hours discussing politics, our own ambitions and love lives over the years.

Kevin is an architect and does marketing for an engineered wall panel company. He has always wanted to build a home and involve other GLBT homebuilding trades as a way to network, build common ground with mainstream trades and once again de-stereotype our community.  I wanted to tie in some charity giving as well..thus a project was born.     The project has been so inspirational.  So many stories by LGBT folks who have been driven off job sites by union laborers, homophobic electricians who literally electrocuted a lesbian electrician to drive her off and she eventually was killed, a single mom who started her own business 5 yrs and now works for all kinds of right wingers who love her and her work. A Republican designer who is working side by side a transgendered tile layer and having a great time!  This has been a big bridge builder in a time when the media accentuates our differences.   I could go on and one but have to get back to work..please visit out site at www.outandaboutshowhome.com and help spread the word..for us to meet our goal of raising$40k for charity we need lots of people exposure and people to attend.  Nice meet you!

[cabin]

Welcome DenverBuilder,

I'm sure you got an earful from Dave.  Check out the site and pick what you like....


Gerry

[mcnell1120]

Hello Brett nice to see you again...

and thanks for sharing with us...welcome

Nellie

[CellarDweller115]

Welcome Roco, Maurader, Buteo, and DenverBuilder!

[Amiennis]

Hi,

I have no idea how this works, am completely new to this forum thing, but still would like to join.
To cut a long story short: I think BBM might have a life-changing impact on me. Saw it twice in three days, am completely worn out from the emotional effects now.
Hope to contribute more later on.

[fritzkep]

A very warm welcome, Amiennis! We're all friends here. If you haven't read many of the threads, please feel free to roam around as much as you'd like, and don't feel pressure to post anything until you're ready. A fun place is Auntie's Diner in this folder. It can move along very fast, but if you see a topic fly by that you'd like to participate in, just dive right in. Don't be surprised if a few posts fly by from various people before anyone responds to yours, because these posts were probably written before or just after you may have posted your message.

Again, welcome here, and I hope you enjoy yourself.

[fritzkep]

And also, Amiennis, if you should so choose, a good place to write of how the movie affected you is in the topic of How Brokeback Affected Me, which you can get to by clicking the link right here.

http://davecullen.com/forum/index.php?topic=101.0

You may enjoy reading of how others have been affected by this most wonderful movie of ours!

Again, welcome!

[Amiennis]

Thanx, German Louisiana Virginia Dude, for your warm welcome, and your advice.
Am actually Dutch myself, so we're almost like neighbours...
Off to bed now, it's the middle of the night here (2:22).

[fritzkep]

Thanx, German Louisiana Virginia Dude, for your warm welcome, and your advice.
Am actually Dutch myself, so we're almost like neighbours...
Off to bed now, it's the middle of the night here (2:22).

Zeer goed! Maar ik woon in de staaten, in Virginië. Welkom noog eenmal! En mijn naam is Fritz. Wij hebben eenige persoonen uit Nederland hier.

[Amiennis]

Thanx, German Louisiana Virginia Dude, for your warm welcome, and your advice.
Am actually Dutch myself, so we're almost like neighbours...
Off to bed now, it's the middle of the night here (2:22).

Zeer goed! Maar ik woon in de staaten, in Virginië. Welkom noog eenmal! En mijn naam is Fritz. Wij hebben eenige persoonen uit Nederland hier.

I realised that  . Say hi from me to the eenige persoonen (your Dutch is great). Will actually be in Germany (Müritz) this Christmas...  Gute Nacht en welterusten.

[CellarDweller115]

welcome to the forum, amiennis!!

[killersmom]

Welcome Brett to the forum and thanks so much for sharing your information about al that is happening.....
its the small steps that count!!

Glad to have you with us amiennis, and hope you continue to come here and share with us.

Hello to you as well Buteo, and as Nellie says, it is never too late, just good that you joined us!

[Saena]

Welcome to the forum, all! 

Saena

[Amiennis]

welcome to the forum, amiennis!!

Thanx, CellarDwellar. Will try to be a faithful friend to the forum... 

[Amiennis]

Thanx, everyone, for the warm welcomes. Feeling a bit overwhelmed...