so the last couple of days i've been in st. louis. directly across the street from the arch. which is pretty wild because i realized that i've never seen the arch, other than speeding down the highway through st. louis. and that was only once or twice. but i've never actually seen it up close and for an extended period of time. i'm across the street because my hotel is on the riverfront.

i'm spending the week at the national gay and lesbian task force's annual creating change conference. i came to a few of these conferences back in the late 90's via work-related endeavors, but this time i came on my own. it's pretty cool being here not for work but for me. although, granted, it is a bit work-related as my boss, our state assemblyman, is putting forward a same-sex marriage bill in california next month and we are discussing much about the issue and what happened with the elections and what is happening next in the movement here at the conference. plus i'm meeting a number of my peers and discussing possible future work activities with their groups or activities. so there's always possibilities in the future.

i am missing home though. and by 'home' this time i mean san francisco. it's been great being with my family and enjoying missouri for a time, but i'm missing my life in san francisco a lot these days. and, well, lets see, it's been three weeks since i left, so that makes sense. tuesday, i finally return to san francisco after a few more days of this conference and a final day with my family back home. and then i'll be happy to be able to live my regular boring life again. and maybe i'll find a job...