New instance, new introduction.
I am K Lars Lohn, a misfit old biker that values independence, diversity, and creativity.
I'm done defining myself by the career that dominated my days. With my health in shreds and my life's horizon clearly ahead, I'm defining myself by what makes me happy:
Seeing my husband by my side makes me happy: programming, wilderness, mountains, plants, greenhouses, irrigation systems, motorcycles, twisty highways, maps, my maze artwork, telling stories, music, ...
I've led a rich and unconventional life. For thirty years, I've lived on an organic farm in a tent by a river. I hope to continue doing so until my final breath.
I came out as a gay man in 1980 in rural Montana, a hostile era in a paradise. I had no support. I perceived no future. It nearly ended my life. I certainly never expected to live to this age.
My Coming Out story: https://www.twobraids.com/2020/06/my-coming-out-story.html
Everyone has the right to be comfortable in their own skin.
Silence == Death
@krayola@social.afront.org@twobraids welcome to yet another provider. Love the photo, and noticed the shutter cable and button this time. 
@krayola It's pneumatic!
@krayola@social.afront.org@twobraids I had wondered if it was a mechanical shutter cable. At that length pneumatic makes way more sense!
@twobraids wow man, this was an awesome read. What a great story. So glad you're living an authentic life and that you're still here to tell the tale.
@twobraids I'm not queer myself, but I'm slowly waking up to all the anti-queerness of the world and it's driving me up the walls.
For many years I projected my own feelings of "let people be who they are and be happy" onto others, but I've come to realize that there's still too many awful people around.
I recently had an immensely depressing discussion with my mother-in-law, who's not generally an awful person. However she mentioned that she's sad that my son likes to wear skirts and dresses.1/
@twobraids And pink. And nail polish. And has long hair.
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He's fucking four year old!!! Hearing her say this felt like it's the stone ages. And the worst thing: "Of course he's just a kid now, but if it continues when he's older we'll have to *deal* with it."
I am deeply sorry for what your parents put you through. You're amazing in that you managed to forgive them eventually.
I will not have my kids go through this. They are free to choose whoever they want to be. 2/2
@twobraids I want more pictures of cats and yurt !!+
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@twobraids Good for you! Sounds like life’s been quite a ride so far. Hope there are many more happy years ahead for you guys. 
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@Blort@social.tchncs.deThat may be the sweetest introduction post I've read in my 8 years on here... 
Hubby is a lucky guy!
@stevefoerster@social.fossdle.org@twobraids What a heartbreaking testimonial! I'm glad in the long run that you learned the art of living on your own terms. 
@gecole@universeodon.com@twobraids I hope you'll find this to be a welcoming community.