2002
April – Michele ends our relationship due to problems I’ve had for years that I refused to seek help for.
May – The pain from the end of the relationship has gotten to be too much. While driving on evening the bottom falls out and the realization hits me that I have no choice but to seek help for my problems & I enter treatment. I also hear Michel’s voice for the last time near the end of this month.
August – Tensions between my Dad & I escalate out of control & I move to
October – I celebrate my 1st birthday out of PA since moving there in 1982.
December – My job with Alltel is phased out and I move back to PA.
2003
January – The year starts out good, treatment is going well but I still struggle with my feelings for Michele.
July – I move from PA again, but not to
December – The year ends with treatment still going well & me beginning to be able to deal with myself and the world around me. I return to PA to help my parents prepare for their upcoming move to
2004
April – My parents move to
August – I return to PA again to look for a job, which I find, treatment continues.
September – When I found out my boss isn’t following the rules, I play a role in having him removed.
October – On the 30th, my boss is fired. The next day I pick up my first new car with only my name on the title – it felt great!
2005
August – During a routine blood test for my meds, I am diagnosed with the beginning of liver disease. This begins what is to be a long battle with my doctor about my drinking. I’m told that if I keep drinking beer, my life expectancy would be 3-5 years. If I started drinking hard liquor, it would be down from 1-3 years.
September – My grandmother dies at age 98 after a long battle with alzeimhers disease. I attend the funeral and am appointed to be a poll bearer. The loss rocks me, but I continue to progress in therapy.
2006
March – I change jobs and life goes on. I buy my first Harley & get my first tattoo.
August – I change jobs again & go to the American Mint.
February – I trade my 883 Sportster in on a new 2007 Dyna.
July – I attend my first biker rally in
September – I move out of my apartment and in with a roommate.
October – After an argument with a supervisor, I leave American Mint.
November – The situation with the roommate isn’t working out and I decide to leave PA.
December – I board the bus for
2008
March – I return to PA after getting homesick. I move in with another roommate and find another job. A few days after moving in, I know the roommate thing isn’t going to work out.
