Home From Disney June 12, 2008
Posted by disneybear in : Family, Trip Blogs , 2 commentsWell we had a great time at Walt Disney World and Gay Days this past weekend. It was a lot of fun and we made some new friends as well as connected with some old ones. The highlight of the trip was Country Bear Jamboree at the Magic Kingdom. when all the bears attend the 1 P.M. show. The attraction is jam packed with bears and cubs of all sizes! We did get a call that my mother was having trouble breathing on the day we were leaving. She was rushed to the hospital and I couldn’t wait to get home to see her. My mother suffers from congestive heart failure and she was retaining fluid which was causing her to have trouble breathing. She is home now and is doing well.
Manny and Rita Cordeiro Biography May 28, 2008
Posted by disneybear in : Family, My Videos , 2 commentsThis is a video I made to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Mike’s parents. They truly are special people and we love them very much
Happy 50th Anniversary Rita and Manny! May 3, 2008
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See more photos here!Mikey Wins NEBA Tournament! March 31, 2008
Posted by disneybear in : Family, This 'n That , 4 commentsCongratulations to Mike Cordeiro for winning the New England Bowling Association Singles Tournament! I am so proud of you!
Welcome Mary Jane Fisher to the World! February 14, 2008
Posted by disneybear in : Family, This 'n That ,I am a Great Uncle Again!
Happy Birthday Mikey! November 12, 2007
Posted by disneybear in : Family, This 'n That , 3 commentsToday my life-partner of 12 years is 42! He is just as cute as the day I met him. If you see this man wish him…
Another Birthday October 9, 2007
Posted by disneybear in : Family, This 'n That , 1 comment so farToday I am 44. Did I just really write that? Last year I kept telling everyone I was 42…I really forgot how old I was. I don’t think that will happen this year. I feel my age lately. My back hurts, my right heel is sore, I have diabetes, my hairline is receding, I have sleep apnea, I have gray hair in my beard, I have high cholesterol, and I can’t seem to lose this middle age spread. If age is a progressive disease, I think I will be a mess by 50! I truly hope there are peaks and valleys to this roller coaster.
Nursing School April 11, 2007
Posted by disneybear in : Family, This 'n That , 3 commentsI know that I haven’t written anything in a while. I have been spending all my time researching nursing schools. For 15 years I have been taking care of my elderly parents. It began when my Dad had a terrible car accident in 1992. He was on his way to the dentist when he crashed into a Norwood Public Works truck. He was left with ten broken ribs, a punctured liver, a punctured spleen, and a broken neck. The broken neck was not diagnosed until three months after the accident! It was not long after that my father developed Alzheimer’s Disease. He needed constant supervision and eventually needed total physical care which my mother and I provided. He died in my arms one night as I was putting him to bed. Two months before his death in 2003, my mother suffered a devastating stroke during open heart surgery. The stroke left her unable to speak and she could not move her legs or right arm. I was devastated. Now the woman who gave me everything, and was my partner in care to my father… also needed my help. I am glad to say that my mother is much better now. She can walk with a cane, can speak somewhat clearly, and has some mobility in her right arm. She needs assistance with meals, and other activities of daily living, but in general she has mad a remarkable recovery. Our house is just like anyone else’s… two gay guys and a stroke victim!
My Dad worked so hard in his life that we have had enough money for me to stay home as “caregiver to the stars”! Unfortunately, the “financial well” is not as full as it used to be. Mike and I need to plan for our eventual “golden years!” Returning to an acting career is out of the question for me. I need a 401k! Nursing seems to make the most sense to me. I can go to school part-time now, while my mother is stable. If she is still O.K. when I graduate, I can work evenings and weekends when Mike is here. If I don’t at least start something now at 43, I am really going to have a tough time later. I will tell you later what a pain it is to get into nursing school!
The Night Before Christmas Eve December 24, 2006
Posted by disneybear in : Family , 1 comment so farThe presents are all wrapped. My back is so tired. When I started wrapping yesterday, each present got ribbon and a bow. Tonight, they were lucky to get a stick-on bow! Each year I swear to begin this ritual earlier. Each year I seem to start it later. I was lucky to finish my shopping early, but early wrapping was just not in the cards. I am a little sadder this Christmas as my Aunt Gloria, who passed away, will not be here for dinner. I kept wanting to add her favorite foods to my shopping cart. Christmas seems a little sadder each year as I get older. So many Christmas songs don’t help either. They remind me of past Christmases when everyone was here and alive. I have had so many wonderful holidays in the past, I guess I shouldn’t really complain. I guess I just feel a little more mortal each Christmas. I hope that whoever is reading this right now will be on this earth next Christmas. I sure hope I am!
Hal December 10, 2006
Posted by disneybear in : Bear and Gay News, Family, My Videos , When I met my partner Mike 11 years ago, I also became friends with a wonderful bear named Hal Hillman. Sadly he passed away in early 2004 due to a heart attack. He had been sick for a while and was waiting for a new kidney. Mike and I miss him terribly. Here is a short slideshow I created of this wonderful, big lug!
Happy Thanksgiving November 23, 2006
Posted by disneybear in : Family, This 'n That ,Another Thanksgiving is here! They seem to be coming so fast now that I am getting older. I wish I could say they make me happy, but as each one passes lately, it seems as if another of my beloved family has passed away. This will be the first Thanksgiving without my Aunt Gloria. I hate the fact that our Thanksgiving table is getting smaller and smaller. I miss the days when the house was full of aunts, friends, nephews, and grand children. I have so much to be thankful for, I just miss those happier carefree Thanksgivings of years ago…before my mother had a stroke…before my Dad got Alzheimer’s…before my sister-in-law died…before my brother got divorced…before my nephews grew up and before my brother killed himself. Yes, we have had our share of traumas, but no more or less than any other family. The love is strong no matter how many of us are left, but it seems the chorus is missing vital parts. The baritones are overpowering now.
Happy 41st Birthday Mike! November 12, 2006
Posted by disneybear in : Family, This 'n That , 2 commentsToday my partner of 11 years is 41! Happy Birthday!
Ethan Daniel Fisher September 22, 2006
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I am a great Uncle again! I would like to welcome Ethan Daniel Fisher to the Fisher clan! He was born September 18, 2006 at 10:43 P.M. and was 9 lbs. 2 oz.! Congratulations to Lindsay and my nephew Danny!
More Pictures at my Flickr account!
I Love Family September 18, 2006
Posted by disneybear in : Family, TV, Film, and Media ,So far I have watched about 5 episodes of the newly released Family on DVD. So far I have cried about 5 times! This show is actually better than I remember. The acting is outstanding, and the cast is just perfect. I have a special place in my heart for the show because I was Kristy McNichol’s age whe the show originally aired. I identified with McNichol’s character, Buddy, because she had a special relationship with her brother, Willy. Willy reminds me so much of my brother that has passed away, and I had a similar relationship with him. The show brings me back in time when my family was whole and everyone was healthy. I miss those times.
Once A Trap Was Baited… August 30, 2006
Posted by disneybear in : Family, This 'n That , 1 comment so farI have fond memories of my mother telling me the first verse of this poem when I was a child. She would say the first part of a sentence and have me say the last word. I remember how I loved when she would clap here hands together when the trap closed on the poor mousey!
Phoebe Cary
(1824-1871)
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