Gallery

Our first date in Milwaukee--Frederick Olmsted's 200th Birthday Party at Villa Terrace

Charles David (March 29, 1959)

Raymond Paul (October 31, 1954) --For those of you who are doing the Math, Raymond is 4 years, 4 months and 29 days older)

Could you be angry at this guy for being an 1.5 late for your second date?

Chuck found he fell into "LOVELAND" this day in Madison, WI

Chuck's first introduction to Raymond's family...

The day Rita met her future son-in-law...

3rd Month Anniversary at Tess'

Raymond thought Chuck looked like The Fonz on his Match.com profile

At Mitchell Park Domes

Halloween Brunch at Cafe at the Pfister

Surgery for Chuck at Lake Forest Hospital

Rudy I from Pasquesi's made for a romantic Christmas

Menorah at Milwaukee Theater Center

Rockefeller Center

Hey Sailor, new in town???

Jens Jensen's Clearing in Door County. This was almost our Christmas Card that year...

Feeling good winning at Rummikub

Yes, we went to see Barbie

Roadside picnic and looking forward to more of these. xo

Ishnala---Wisconsin Dells

Love letters in the sand at Doctor's Park in Bayside

Our beloved Cantor Laurie and Rabbi Ari

Orchid Show with Mom at Chicago Botanical Gardens

Trying out Santa's Sleigh at the Domes

Hanging out in Mineral Point--great LGBT his in rural Wisconsin.

Sweet Great-grandniece Juliette.

Love that kid!

Ishnala--Wisconsin Dells

Galena, Illinois

Chuck's first trip inside a Home Depot... Not sure if he liked it as much as Menards--where he kept singing "Save Big Money..."

Birthday King's 65th

Glad we found each other.

Jills Graduation Party--at Austin's--so very proud of her

No, were not in Paris yet but at Bastille Days Festival Milwaukee

Chuck--bursting with gay pride

Elm Grove, WI Landscape design by Charles D. Hyams, ASLA, PLA

Wauwatosa Christmas Market

Ringling Theater in Baraboo

LGBT Wedding Show near Holy Hill

Art in Bloom at MAM photo by our buddy, Deirdre Toner

At Sanford's, October 2024 when Chuck asked the question and we both said "Yes!"

Coldplay and Creme Brûlée

Having a Root Beer with our neighbors--the nuns on Layton Boulevard

Dance classes were fruitful

With the boycat--Joshua

Pride Parade with Or Shalom's LGBT Taskforce in Vernon Hills

Birthday Surprise at Chuck's Studio

Nobody could be happier

A certified tree hugger

Christmukkah 2024

Holiday Party at Galano Club

Skyride at Germanfest after the Dachshund costume contest and races.

There's a place for everyone XOXO

Volunteering with Or Shalom Congregation LGBTQ+ Taskforce

Preseason in Door County

In front of NML Headquarters for Independence Day fireworks downtown Milwaukee

A stop in beautiful gardens in Manitowoc on one of our wonderful road trips.

Devils Lake State Park

Halloween 2025 in Naperville

Atop the Kimpton Journeyman Hotel in Third Ward

Meant to be!

Wherever Chuck is, is a happy place!

Madison, WI

One of our fave pizza places--Tenuta's in Bayview

Love going out for breakfast...

Riding "The Hop", The Milwaukee Streetcar

Raymond's first birthday with Chuck--"Chuck made it so very special!"

Playing Rummikub on the wonderful screened in porch on Rocking Horse Lane.

Chillaxing in Door County

Milwaukee Theater Center

Swimming at Billy and Kathy Szeflinski's

I'm a little shy!

Surprise!!!! Happy 65th Birthday Honey!!!!

A smooch just because!

We need a little Christmas right now!

Hanukkah Harrys!

Getting a bit more familiar with each other in Stockholm, WI

Morning Affirmations!

If my sisters can wear babushkas so can I!

It's always a party!

Thanksgiving 2023 on the Boulevard.

Do you think this is too much?

At Lisa and Mike's Resort in Door County

Convertabling!

With Mom at Guildhall celebrating her 90th

Green Bay before the thaw

Mayfaire at Eleanor's school.

Happy at The Shanty celebrating Raymond's 70th

Who wouldn't feel special waking up to a text like this?!

Holiday street entertainment!

One of Chuck's infamous Deli lunches. Mmmmmmmm!

Chuck and Joshua!

A couple of local celebrities

Never too old for stuffies

Memorial Day Parade Elm Grove

Thanksgiving 2025 at Westin Hotel

With Davina (of Davina and the Vagabonds) at Shank Hall

Christmas Morning Mass at St. Joseph's Convent on Layton Boulevard

Milwaukee Ballet's Nutcracker 2025