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Provincetown 2007

:: Shout out to Bryan Harper from Boston. Thanks for sending the picture :)

Benford Falls, Continued

More photos from the trip upstate a few weeks ago.

New Hope, PA

Beautiful Sunday afternoon in New Hope, PA. Lunched at The Landing, walked the Towpath & shops, popped around my friend Rand's Raven Resort & finished with burgers at Dillys. Loved it.

:: More photos on Flickr

Summer begins

The Pines, Fire Island

Newport, RI

Looking forward to a little R&R away from the city this Memorial Day weekend in Newport, Rhode Island. Plans include meeting the youngest addition to the Kelleher clan, my brother Peter's newborn daughter, Kayleigh Kelleher. Newport is absolutely beautiful as you can see above. Stops include popping into the mansions of the gilded age - first and foremost is the Astors' Beechwood Mansion, "Where American Society Began" and a little sunset sailing never hurts, right?

Jose Ignacio, Punte del Este, Uruguay

photo by Matty

:: About Punta del Este, NY Times Travel
:: parador la huella
:: Previously on matty

JetSetMatty

Paris, here I come!

:: Previously Paris 1
:: Previously Paris 2

Home.

I woke up today, in my bed, in my apartment, with my dog nestled under the covers up against my chest. I work at home, so there was no need to set an alarm, and I slowly woke up on this dreary rainy September day thinking, thank God I'm home.

I've had a year of travelling and each time I end up back home, it takes at least a day to settle back in and at least two really really good nights of hard core sleep.

Last night was one of those nights. I am back, and I feel GREAT.

A little recap for my journal on where I've been the past 8 months....and maybe where I'm going next....

January 2003
:: Living in Washington DC @ 14th and T St and commuted to Reston, VA.
:: Up in NYC for New Years, kissed a girl at midnight.

February 2003
:: In DC still, working working working.
:: Feb 14, Flew to LA for weekend jaunt (Pilot Season Charlie & Richard)
:: Blizzard on East Coast keeps us in LA (loving the Mondrian) 2 extra days.
:: Feb 19, Arrive DC, dug my car out of 16 feet of snow in Dulles airport.
:: Had a huge (legendary) party (by mistake) at my DC apartment.

March 2003
:: Living in DC still, but driving back to NYC almost every weekend.
:: March 6, Arrive Barcelona, Spain via London
:: March 11, Arrive NYC
:: March 17, Drove back to DC
:: My company and project begin to teeter on the brink of collapse.
:: My subleaser in NYC is jonesing to move to his own place.
:: March 21, Flight to Montreal for Jesse's 30th
:: March 24, flight back DC

April 2003
:: April 4, pack my stuff in DC, drive home to NYC and move back in same day.
:: April 12, Sebastien visits NYC from Montreal
:: April 19, I throw my 30th birthday party (& got a tatoo with my lil bro)
:: -- Check out the invite
:: -- Check out the tatoo
:: April 24, off to LA for the GLAAD awards, check, it, out
:: April 28, fly home to NYC

May 2003
:: May 2, flight to Los Angeles to meet YB
:: May 5, fly home to NYC
:; May 12, Jeremy arrives home from Costa Rica
:: May 14, drove to DC/VA for work, stay with Martine, Jeremy comes to visit his Grandma
:: May 30, drove to Phillie for interview with company taking over my company

June 2003
:: June 10, Jeremy's 27th birthday, See pictures
:: June 13, Fire Island Pines for the weekend with Martine
:: June 27, drove to Provincetown with Richard
:: June 28, move into beach house with Andy, Richard, Devin, Mike & Adam

July 2003
:: July 1, threw Beige @ the Cape party on Tuesday night at our house
:: July 4, Listened to DJ Joe Gauthereux at the Crown & Anchor
:: July 8, fly home to NYC for work
:: July 10, fly back to Ptown for long weekend
:: Did a photoshoot for Xodus Magazine
:: July 15, back again to NYC for work
:: July 17, back to Ptown
:: Walked the beach
:: Met C @ Somerset
:: July 26, drove home to NYC

August 2003
:: Aug 8, Dad's Birthday
:: Aug 9, M & B's pool party, East Hampton
:: Aug 10, J & C's house, East Hampton
:: Aug 14, BLACKOUT
:: Aug 15, Drove to Ptown for long weekend
:: Aug 15, CC's art exhibit opening in Ptown
:: Aug 16, Boatslip with Andrew & Dan, the new American Idol
:: Aug 17, Dinner with C, CC, Jimmy James & Lady Bunny
:: Aug 20, moved into Somerset House Inn
:: Aug 21, marched in the Carnival parade with C - how hot???
:: Took a Dune Tour of Ptown
:: Parker Pug Plays Fetch
:: Helped C promote Jimmy James' Ptown show, RAW with C
:: -- Strike a pose - Jimmy & C
:: Saw an orange moon rise & my first shooting star with C
:: Saw Kim English perform at the Crown & Anchor
:: The three stooges
:: Had dinner on the beach at sunset with C
:: Taught Parker how to swim
:: Saw D perform Like a Prayer
:: Showgirls, flashdance, strippers.....hmmm
:: P-town Legends: Jimmy James, John Dowd, Ptown Bikes Bill, Miss Richfield 1981

September 2003
:: Sept 2, drive home from Ptown

Soundtrack:

I ain't never going home
'Cause I'm having a good time
I ain't never going home
'Cause my time is come

I'll wait for the winter
To lie at my door
White stretches out before me
Leads me to the hall

White circles play within my mind
Ices over and freezes life
Time will come, time will come, time will fall
Bringing the world to its feet
Bringing the world to its feet

I ain't never turning back
'Cause I've come this far
And I'm lost within my tracks
I will follow the north star

I'll wait till the springtime
Is breathing at my door
The wilderness before me
Heeds the lions roar

White circles play within my mind
Ices over and freezes life
Time will come, time will come, time will fall
Bringing the world to its feet
Bringing the world to her hands and her knees

I'll wait till the winter
is lying at my door
Time stretches out before me
A stones throw from the door

White circles play within my mind
Ices over and freezes life
Time will come, time will come, time will fall
Bringing the world to its feet
Bringing the world to her hands and her feet

Bringing the world to its feet

Home, Erasure