Old Things; New Meanings
Jan. 30th, 2002 05:49 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
figmoLast night I got all excited when I heard my garage door opening. "It's Warren!" I joyously thought to myself.
I then realized how much my life has changed since I first came out to California.
When I was married, the sound of the garage door meant:
When I was in junior high school, the question, "Are you `Lynn Gold?'" meant I was about to get beaten up. Today it's usually a friendly inquiry.
When I was married, my husband used to use the term "sport" to refer to my dog as a "runt" because she was small (even though I liked and wanted her that way!). After I left him "sport" in reference to her meant sleek, speedy, and economical.
My ex wouldn't eat quiche because he was a "real man." My boyfriend doesn't eat quiche because he's allergic to eggs.
My ex referred to me in his bio in the original Hacker's Dictionary as an "aspiring broadcast personality." I don't have to "aspire" any more; I'm there.
Some things really do get better with time.
I then realized how much my life has changed since I first came out to California.
When I was married, the sound of the garage door meant:
- My husband was home.
- Kiss all privacy goodbye.
- If online, get off as fast as possible before he decides to cut my computer access permanently.
- If his dog is with me in the kitchen or on the bed, rectify the situation before my husband finds out and punishes him
When I was in junior high school, the question, "Are you `Lynn Gold?'" meant I was about to get beaten up. Today it's usually a friendly inquiry.
When I was married, my husband used to use the term "sport" to refer to my dog as a "runt" because she was small (even though I liked and wanted her that way!). After I left him "sport" in reference to her meant sleek, speedy, and economical.
My ex wouldn't eat quiche because he was a "real man." My boyfriend doesn't eat quiche because he's allergic to eggs.
My ex referred to me in his bio in the original Hacker's Dictionary as an "aspiring broadcast personality." I don't have to "aspire" any more; I'm there.
Some things really do get better with time.
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Date: 2002-01-31 07:27 am (UTC)Periodically I contrast Wolf with my ex-husband, just to remind myself how lucky I am.