WE WIN!!!!!!

Every war has its turning point. WWII had Midway, and the march for equal rights for all Americans has June 17th, 2008.

Today, the floodgates opened. Gay couples from the Mexican border to the Oregon line queued up to receive the same legal status that was give to Kirsten and me 17 years ago. They lined up in not only San Francisco and the other more progressive counties, but even in the rural areas.

Massachusetts was a watershed. But California has no residency requirement for a marriage license, and we're a better tourism destination anyway. Dozens, then hundreds, then thousands of gay couples will come to San Francisco, stay at the Inn on Castro (or Beck's Motor Lodge for the Dead Cow Crowd) and spend money while tying the knot.

They will then fly away home and file challenges to the local bigot laws and to DOMA.

And win.

Oh, that picture is of the second floor balcony of SF City Hall. The entire building is that freaking cool.

My next appointment is when?!

January. My next dentist appointment is in January 2009. That's when I go in for a relining. I'm to call if there's a problem between now and then.

Wow.

It's over, I have dentures.

I managed to eat with them in this evening. The key seems to be to glue them down hard just before eating. I suspect that many nights I'll just go for soft food and eat sans dente (sorry.) But at least I know I can manage some food with them in.

One thing not on the menu is the microwave burritos. Just too thick. The chimichangas are still good.