Why did I spend the money to come (well over $600)?
- I was logistically close anyway
- I was curious what it was about
- I wanted to be with "my own kind"
- I might meet someone that understands me
- This is something entirely for me and no one else and I deserve it!
July 21, 12:45 pm. I met my ride close to my parents house. Lesbian (obviously) mother and gay son. Interesting visit on the way to the conference venue, about 1.5 hours drive.
We were here a bit early, but got checked in and registered. The retreat center and hotel is VERY nice and the people seem very nice.
It is interesting to be in a place where you are assumed to be gay...LOL...no explanations required, but we do like to hear our stories, but I'm getting ahead of myself a bit.
I worked on my editing project until almost time for dinner. Then dinner was a sit-down affair that was actually quite nice. There were eight of us around the table. It turns out they included the president of Kinship, the speaker for the evening and her partner, and a former pastor who is very involved in the running of the Kampmeeting. The food was decent. Main course was a sort of pumpkin filled ravioli with vegetables.
Evening meeting: Niki talked about ethics, justice and righteousness. Good, but I don't really remember the real point now.
Afterward I payed for the rest of my fee and then talked quite a while to the "money man" and Daneen A. Mr. Money pretty well pulled my entire personal history out of me, and he shared quite a bit (with several interruptions) about himself as well. Certainly a very nice man, with a very interesting history with the church.
I stayed up too late channel surfing, so I need to get to bed on time tonight.
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