On the same path

   I ran into a friend of mine at the Gay Pride awards this weekend, and it reminded me of how two people can be so much alike, and yet so different.

    Jason Dilts is so hilarious, if you’ve read his work in Naked City you know exactly what I’m talking about.  Jason is the author of “Homo on the Range.”  Yes, he’s gay, and he’s happy to tell us all about it.   The really weird thing about Jason is he and I are in the same place right now.

   Okay, what does a red-headed single gay guy have in common with a blonde former news-anchor, who’s married with two children?  Turns out everything.  Career-wise we are both on the back side of very demanding yet rewarding jobs.  Jason was involved in politics and that’s a lot like the world of TV news.    We both gave up 9 to 5, or maybe we should say 24/7 jobs to find a more scenic path.  

    As we caught up this weekend we both agree the only thing we miss about our old lives is the money, and at this point, neither of us is willing to give up what we’ve gained to get that back.  So for now, at least, we’re planning to meet at the pool, not to discuss get rich strategies or map out our master life plan…..we’ll probably just grab some rays and talk about the path we’re on, and whether it’s leading to happiness.   My guess we both will answer Yes.  I’m Anita Cochran and that’s what I really wanted to say.

 

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