I have always envied people who seemed to know where they belonged. I've had more addresses and phone numbers than Republicans have sex scandals. Change has always been exciting to me; an opportunity, a carnival ride, an adventure. An old friend of mine once said, "The greatest challenge associated with aging is not morbidity and mortality; it's novelty. More precisely it's the hunger for novelty, a hunger that grows increasingly difficult to satisfy." And no, that wasn't a quote from Portia de Rossi. She's not old. That was my friend Richard "the lionhearted" Rothstein.
I don't know if Ellen and Portia are breaking up, but I do know that menopause is not what makes couples stop having sex. I know this because I went for a long time without sex and it had nothing to do with wrestling the menopause. It had to do with being in a bad relationship. The other thing I know is that this is my last post on Queersighted. Oh well, change happens. Sometimes we choose change and sometimes change chooses us. Either way, change is opportunity and opportunity is a gift. Wasn't it Glinda the Good Witch who said that? It was either Glinda or Dr. Phil, I can't remember.
During my short stay here in the mary old land of Oz, I've had the good fortune to work with talented, wonderful, fearless writers, who have inspired me, challenged me, made me laugh uncontrollably, and yes, occasionally worked my last good nerve. I wouldn't trade that for the world. It's been an absolute blast. I didn't get to know them all, but the ones I knew, I loved. Who wouldn't give up the safety and security of Kansas to hang out with a Scarecrow, a Tin Man and a Lion for awhile?
Trust me, it's not easy to be a jaded, sarcastic, old gay coot and a sappy, sentimental optimist at the same time. I'm exhausted. As for you readers ... I will miss your comments most of all. Most of them were thoughtful and many of them were hilarious. I hope you stay in touch. I will continue to give the church ladies hell and I promise to be an Advocate for all things good and gay. I also promise to raise the level of discourse with the religious right wrong, anti-gay wing-nuts. I've seen the light and will strive to "communicate in a more loving way", as one bible-y reader suggested. Just so you know I'm sincere, here's a video with an 800 number in case anyone wants to donate to the church relief fund.
This is the real reason I'm leaving. I've been around the boys so long, this video actually made me laugh. How novel. Pray for me. I'm going to click my heels and go home now. By the way, it wasn't hard to go home. All I had to do was open my inbox, read the transition directive and repeat this line three times ..."there's no place like homo, there's no place like homo, there's no place like homo" and I was home. www.susannorfleet.com/fairylady - At least until the hunger grows.
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Wednesday 02 April
By Grayson
Solemn article. It make me lost in thoughts.
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Wednesday 30 April
By david
you all better repent of this it is a abomination for man to lie with another man also for a woman to lie with another woman JESUS loves you and wants you to be saved John 3:16 also Romans 10:9 King James version.
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Tuesday 13 May
By Jaren
Awesome... Keep It Up.
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Tuesday 13 May
By Terry Wetherholt
"Gay smay" Come out to play
Listen I feel that this site is a great place to express my gay feelings
Terry Wetherholt
www.terrywetherholt.com
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Monday 19 May
By Perry Hoffman
Excellent !!! thank you !
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Thursday 22 May
By Terry Wetherholt
Elizabeth Pridmore and Brian Mitchell shout out!
SAN FRAN!!!!!!
Terry Wetherholt
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Sunday 25 May
By terry wetherholt
There is no place like a homo, so please visit my
site www.terrywetherholt.com
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Wednesday 16 July
By Jay
I am enjoying reading your articles. I hope to see more in the future.
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Tuesday 12 August
By Annabell
Hi. My name is Annabell and I am very sad. This is my story and I hope someone can help. I will try to make this as short as possible. You must first understand I am not gay but I heard a voice mail on my own home phone that shocked me. It was for my husbands ears only. It was a gay man wanting to see my husband again and things were said about his feelings for him still and he said he knew our marriage was just a front and said he knew that my husbands feelings has not changed toward him either. I also have a 5 year old little boy with my husband. Also my husband suddenly moved us from TX. to LA. last year. He was making very good money in TX. TX. Is my home state. Born and raised. LA. is his. Now he makes alot less money but refuses to move back to TX. As soon as we moved to LA. we started fighting and he made my life so terrible. I was going through a culture shock and hated it out there where I knew no one and had no friends or family. He then would leave to go to work and go live in a RV he bought over 2 hours away from home which was in the city where Im happy living and stuck us out in the woods where there were no stores, doctors or anything for atlease an hour in a half away. I was scared to death. We kept on fighting in front of our child and I couldnt stand it any longer anymore. So I left and came back to TX. Then last tuesday I heard the voicemail own our home phone. I can check it from here. I saved the voicemail to see if he would erase it and tell me it wasnt true or it was for when he went back home on friday. But... He didnt. He denied it was even there. But I recorded it and told him maybe we could work through this for the sake of the boy and the marriage but I couldnt live there like that anymore. My point is I need help dealing with all this! The tears wont quit flowing and I do love him. We have been together for 10 years. And his son misses and loves him so much! But he still wont come back to TX. And says he never will. Please someone kind try to help me. Annabell
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Wednesday 13 August
By Annabell
From Annabell. If anyone has any answers or comments please just post them for me to read because that Annabell link is not working. Thank you so much.
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Thursday 30 October
By diva
Thank You For Having A Place Like This on The Web.
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Thursday 01 November
By Rex
You've always been passionate AND reasonable, humerous, but not silly. Thanks for that...Thanks for being here.
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Thursday 01 November
By Jan
Dear Susan, I am sorry you are leaving QS.com, but will find you at FairyLady.com!!
I have enjoyed your humor, insights and great writing very much.
I expect that wrestling the menopause will get easier (for me anyway) with the onset of winter.
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Thursday 01 November
By Haley
But..but...it IS funny, isn't it?
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Thursday 01 November
By Louie
Susan,
I've only had the opportunity to read your entries here on QS for a short amount of time, and to see you go is really heart breaking to me! I love your writing so much, and you best believe I'll continue reading your works on the above link.
Thanks for the laughs and insights!,
Louie
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Thursday 01 November
By Miss P.
Awwwww daumn, another one gone..I guess i'm going to have to start new folder with Bookmarks of all my favorite QS Mo's....Kenny, you..who next....But I am Happy you were here for a short while how else would I have found your hilarious writing!!!
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Thursday 01 November
By jam
Are you breaking up with us or just U-hauling us to a new home?
ciao
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Friday 02 November
By shane
butbutbut I love your posts! We all love you! We gay dudes could only love you more if we were lesbians!
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Friday 02 November
By JC
"Best Wishes Susan"! I Hope That You Will Find Your Way "Home". Thanks For The OZ Video.
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Friday 02 November
By mTc729
I am so sorry to see you go. I always looked forward to reading your posts and enjoy both your intellect and humor. Best wishes and happiness to you and yours!
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