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Main Forums => Living With HIV => Topic started by: MSPspud on June 02, 2006, 04:17:45 pm
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Ok, after being on here for over a year, I will finally formally introduce myself as well.
My name is Jason and I am a 31 yo gay male, formerly known as UofMurbs on the old forum. I was born and raised in Green Bay, WI but currently live in Minneapolis, MN. I have been positive since 2002 after a stint with crystal meth, which I somehow managed to use in graduate school (MBA) and still pass. I currently work for a large US bank as a business systems consultant in marketing. In fact, I just got promoted and will start this new position on Monday, June 5th. I am rather nervous but excited as I’ll have the opportunity to travel, make better scratch and utilize more of my education.
On a personal level, I am in a relationship with a negative guy. We’ve been together for over a year now and share a townhouse in south Minneapolis (where all the gays seem to live). We have a couple of cats, a Siamese and an overly affectionate orange tabby. Hopefully in the next couple of years we’ll have enough to move to a bigger place in downtown where we can finally ditch our cars !!
For my list of interests, I am fairly political and am incredibly proud to be from Minnesota which is one of the most Democratic states in the US. I have a sticker on my Honda Civic, which says, “Proud to be from a Blue State”. I volunteer for our local AIDS organizations by delivering meals monthly, manning booths at various events and by raising A LOT of $ for the MN Aidswalk. Most importantly, I make sure to vote in each and every election, no matter the size as I realize local politics do more to effect our daily lives than the national scene.
For much of my life I have been outgoing as I was the first person to come out in my semi-rural high school at the age of 15. In the early 90’s this was not an easy task but if I had to do it all over again I wouldn’t change a thing. Today I am a little less out there as I enjoy to watch a lot of movies, play computer games and enjoy being a sarcastic ass to friends and family. In the end, I just want to say I’ve had balance… nothing too exciting but a fulfilling life all the same.
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Greetings
I guess you hire to drive south then, to avoid being shot :)
Good to know more about you, maybe, next time I am illegally in the US of A we can share one of your pissy-weak beers n get to know each other more (beer aside, it's not important, no-one voted in Iraq cos of Buds).
The newt (matt)
(Now playing - Hugh Masekela : No Woman, No Cry "Ev'rything's gonna be alrigh'"
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Hi Jason
Thanks for the intro buddy! It seems like we've got a wave of introductions going on. There's a lot a person never knows about other members here, unless they do what you and other have done with these intros! I love it!
RAB
(Who thought Jason was a state trooper or something, didn't know he worked for a bank.)
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.......but you do look like you could be a state trooper. I can just see you sidling up to the drivers window with those mirror shades on sayin' "You're in a heap of trouble boy!" ;D
What a lovely intro. You have a beautiful city.
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I am always up for a pissy weak beer. If anyone of you fly through here, let me know and make it a Miller Lite!!!
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(the pics above) a little less like a state trooper ? :P
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Hi Spud;
I've read your intro quite a few times and really enjoy looking at the pictures. Nice skyline of the city! Post a picture of your cats sometime...I'd really like to see them. Take care.
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Damn these brain cells..I'm losing too many too quickly..it wasn't until I looked at the black and white photo that I realized who you were..I didn't recognize you from your latest avatar...thanks for the re-introduction.
Hugs
Jan :-*
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Nope, you still look like a trooper to me. Actually you look like a cop that pulled me over once. He was a sweetie and helped me to beat the case for the tickets. Not all cops are assholes....We have some that are in these parts.
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Hey Jason, you are CUTE! Couldn't tell so much from the pic that was on your avatar!
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Hey Jason,
Nice to meet you -- we live in the same part of town. :)
s.
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Hey Jason,
Thanks for the introduction. I've always enjoyed your posts and you've always come across as a very level-headed person. Thanks for posting and see ya around fella.
Clif
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Oh boy... this old thing has been drug up ::)
That's cool though. Thanks for the responses, everyone. I am a happy man today w/ the election results in MN but am still pissed that we have a Republican governor. I guess w/ the legislation being so heavily democrat it's the only balance of power we have. OK, we also have a weasel senator too, Norm Coleman, elected a Democrat and then switched parties while in office. His day will come though. I am also a little upset about Wisconsin defining marriage and enacting the death penalty, but I am considering it reinforcement for why I moved out of there in the first place.
As for other updates since June... I haven't really traveled much for work since June b/c of budget cuts and non-essential travel being put on hold. In the upcoming year things should change as I settle into my new role and take on the training role. Hopefully I'll get to meet some of you for a dinner or lunch! Most of my travel on a personal or business note is west of the Mississippi. Look out, Cliff and Rab :)
Jan, I am glad this post made it to the top of the heap for you to connect the dots! I've always respected you and can't wait to meet you at an AMG. I swear I will make it to one soon.
srmn98, I still need to read your intro. As you know, Mpls is a small town and I bet I can figure out this mystery.
Longislander, thanks (grin). I should mention I have a difficult time w/ flattery but it's appreciated.
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Well Jason...you're as cute as ever....and Yes I remember you from the old forum.
You're definitely tops in my book (despite being a Yankee)
Thanks for the Official introduction......
Great pictures too......
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Hello Jason,
I remember you very well as Uofmurbs on the old forums. I didn't realise you were MSPspud.I must have missed this post somehow back in June... :P Almost missed this one too...
The Best--------Ray