One other character in my life

Dateline - Las Vegas, NV

This story started about five years ago.

At the time, I had a job in which the only reason why I was working was because I was getting a paycheck, and there was a bar called the Esta Noche in San Francisco where I had a nightcap before I got home.

I met a guy who worked in a Chinese Restaurant in Daly City who joked that he wanted to open one in his native Guatemala.  We chatted when we saw each other and exchanged phone numbers, spoke a few times on the phone and that was about it.

I then got a new job and my commute pattern changed, but I did see him on a few occasions and we even has one brief sexual encounter.

He then moved to Las Vegas.

Around Thanksgiving 2013 he was back in San Francisco at the same time Rick's dementia was advancing.

We hung out and got to know each other better and I fell in love with him.  He also introduced me to his family on New Years Eve.

He then briefly returned to Las Vegas for a court hearing and afterwards returned to San Francisco. He was toying with the idea of returning, but ultimately decided against it.  We got to spend quite a bit of time together during 2014 and, yes, there was a sexual component to the relationship.

Unfortunately for him, he lost his case to stay in the United States, and heavily medicated himself.  To make matters worse, he did not take the medications he was supposed to take and passed away in January of this year.

So, why am I writing about having an amante?

It's a long story starting with Rick saying, "You can have a boyfriend if you want to," after admitting to pulling a stunt that was extremely hurtful to myself and others.  I don't know what motivated Rick to admit to pulling said stunt, but the admission was shortly before he was initially diagnosed with dementia.  He pretty much figured out that what he did was a major dealbreaker, and was engaged in bargaining to keep the relationship going.

With the dementia diagnosis, however, I decided that the right thing to do was be the Anti - Newt Gingrich and be by Rick during a time where he ultimately was unable to take care of himself.

Don't worry, the story will probably develop.

So, why am I in Las Vegas right now.

When he talked about going back to Las Vegas, he asked if I would visit.  I always wondered what kind of tour I would get from him, and I guess I'm here to try and figure that one out on my own.

More later.