OK, it has been a while since I last blogged, so this is a long one.

Boston is wonderful this time of year and everyone cherishes it; so to kick off the warm weather Jay and I took a day trip to Portland, Maine and had fresh lobster by the ocean on Cape Elizabeth. It was picturesque as most of New England tends to be with the rocky shore and the quintessential lighthouse. We took our time driving up US-1, passing the smaller towns and the thousands or so antique stores. Portland was very grand all perched up on the hill looking out over the ocean. We took just a little time to stroll along the downtown streets before heading back. I did want to check out Kennebunkport on the way back, which I heard was cute, and, indeed, it was a petite little village with several stores that featured nice clothing and of course up-scale trinkets. The town sits on a small bay that has all the fishing and sailing boats docked bobbing up and down in the setting sun. We dined along the miniature harbor in Kennebunk, which is across the small bridge and a 30 second walk from Kennebunkport. The view of the large homes along ocean drive was incredible as we headed out of Kennebunk.

I recently celebrated one year at Pure and business is absolutely booming for me. I am so fortunate to finally feel some relief that I am busy again. Yelp.com has been extremely helpful and of course my quality of work, and personality help and everyone encourages others to come see me. So I feel good again. A woman named Maria recently joined our team, and we are eager to share our knowledge and expertise with her.

On the first of June we attended the Boston AIDS Walk briefly. Since we walked all the way from our place to the Esplanade with Pru, by the time we got back toward Kenmore Square, she was beat. I think I realized that day how old she really is. Of course a 7 year old black Great Dane in the hot sun doesn’t mix.

I had another trip to St. Louis for work where I got to attend the Taste of the Central West End, which took place right outside the salon. I had an amazing time this trip with Janelle coming in to town as well with Donnie, Catherine and the kids at the City Museum as we spent several hours crawling through the huge five story jungle gym and the cavernous tunnels. Catherine was quite impressed with the artistry and time it took to build such an elaborate place, and we both thought there is really nothing like it, that they really should do some national advertising, as well as have someone commission a book about the history of how the City Museum was created. We would buy it. I was also invited that same evening to see Natasha Bedingfield at the Pageant with Debbie, Angie and Adam, so that was a nice treat.

Back in Boston I was busy with work of course and also the volunteering I did for Pride. I helped out at Pride Lights, then took off Saturday to help with the Parade and walk along side the Obama team, and then worked the door of the Beer Garden at the festival. Sunday of course was setup for the Stuart Street Block party in the rain, sigh. We did manage to get it set up, but with a late start. I hit a brick wall about 1pm and then got some more energy around 8pm, just in time to tear it all down and pack it up. I do enjoy volunteering, but I am going to pursue other organizations and ideas I have in store for the future.

So in the last week along we have attended the Fenway Community Health Spirit Cruise, which takes you out into the Harbor for an evening of fun, music (CDs put on rotation), boys, girls and light hors d’oeuvres; also went to the El Greco exhibit at the MFA and to see/hear Amanda Palmer (The Dresden Dolls) with the Boston Pops, for part of what they call their “edge Fest” series. I just fell in love with the Boston Pops and will be looking into the musical piece called The Planets by Holst.

Today we are heading to Providence, Rhode Island to attend the Pride Block Party they are having. This should be fun.

One last note, I am trying to get my father’s two 1968 Italian mopeds to Boston. He gladly said we could have them, but we are trying to figure out all the logistics right now.

Cheers and have a wonderful summer.