Gerald Ford

Usually within minutes of meeting someone from Arkansas, California and Texas your head is spinning with nasty stories about how Bill, Ronald and Dub'uh got into power. I've lived in Grand Rapids for 28 years and have never of any corruption or dirty deals made by President Ford-not so much as a dog pooped on my lawn story .

Vacations 2007

I'm planning my vacations for the upcoming year. Were going to Fort Laurerdale again at Davids request. I'm thinking David is trying to get another free pool side sex-show.
This time the Miami Gay Film Festival will be happening while were there, usually part of the festival is in Fort Laurerdale.

I'll be in Dallas during the summer for the convention.

It's always been my dream to go to major city for their Halloween Celebrations, Here it the list of cities to visit.

The Mother Ship, San Francisco, It all happens there. only problem is last years straights with guns showed up so 2007 celebration is going be scaled down. Still, We would be in the great Gay mecca on the most scared of all the Gay holiday's .

The Holy Land, New York: See where modern Gay liberation got started, Broadway shows and the Village and who ask for anything more.

The Historical tour,New Orleans: Gay parties and traditions centuries old. Straights are just as bold in their costumes as gays. Would take some studying to get to all the parties and costuming would be a must. Down side David and I aren't huge drinkers

The New Frontier, Toronto: Toronto loves its gay people, so much so that straight feels right at home going to Church Street and gawking. It's close to home, inexpensive and safe.

The Chic one, Chicago: Busy like New York, gay friendly -lots of night life. Gay Parade Halloween evening.

The Southern Jewel, Atlanta: huge gay area lots of club unclear if they any gay Halloween events except at the bars, will take some studying. Love the gay malls. Elton John loves it there co

The Forest of beautiful Pecs, San Diego: Relaxed laid back, Hill crest is great even a Jewish deli for Davids. Great place not too far from Palm springs, which is always fun

So..this is Christmas?

I am one of those people who works Christmas. Actually,it is a trade-off for getting Thanksgiving off. Before David and I were together, I enjoyed working Christmas. I would sometimes work 16 hours both Christmas eve and Christmas day, giving those who wanted Christmas- off . I never felt cheated or depressed. Christmas to me is all about the build up,I enjoy the gift buying, the parties, the decoration the day itself is usually boring-a lack luster finish.

Now, that David is in the picture its all changed. David is a Jew, growing up he was taught that Christmas and Hanukkah should never be mixed (???). David also gets depressed on Christmas. So, he want to celebrate Christmas on Christmas Day. It wouldn't matter what day we celebrate. Christmas day isn't important to me. Bu,David won't listen, like last year and the year before, I now go to work then Celebrate on Christmas Eve and Christmas day.

Now lets recap: I am celebrating a holiday on a day, I don't want tocelebrate it for a man who doesn't celebrate the holiday . GOT IT? -GOOD

Every year I say lets just take a day I have off , make a nice dinner and exchange gifts. Somehow it never works out he'll start out" But you'll be depressed" then I realize he'll be depressed and I'm back splitting holidays and work again.

I have this dream that someday, someone will say," It must be awful having to work Christmas. why don't we celebrate on a day you off, so you can enjoy it too". So far in my life its has never happen not with parent, not with my ex and not with David. Maybe then on Christmas day we would eat left over then head out to the movies.
Every years. I manage to tell myself the holiday is really a giving back to those who love you- I have someone who willing to be there celebrate even though I don't want it. Some people don't have that. It l means I'm a blessed, lucky man-Right?

How I like My Lesbians

My workmates and I, all went out for dinner Wednesday. Lynn and I were the only two gay people at the dinner. We were all enjoying great conversation and good Italian dinner.
Then I noticed a very attractive young couple coming through the door. A tall, very beached blond without a bra in a gold lame strapless dress and stiletto heels. Her smaller dark hair companion was holding the door dressed in mans pants and dress shirt .Like a car accidents I couldn't take my eyes off of them. As the butch ordered dinner for her partner as she giggled discussed shopping and outfits. The dark hair one sat there solemn faced, legs spread tapping her boots as if in annoyance saying only a few words and the occasional grunt.The blond continue to dominate the conversation with unnatural high voice and the dark hair one would nod.
Lynn leaned over and whispered "What are they doing?, it's...it's creeping me out"
"Its called role play, something that was common in the until into 60's, both gays and lesbians did it " I said then added "I thought its was long death"
Lynn "OH MY GOD! I've heard about such things but never thought I would see it"
"I'm angry, I didn't get my ass kicked in high school to have these little muff divers set us back fifty years" I continued "role playing strips your identity" -I like my lesbians to be their own person, give me bumper sticker, brikenstocks and opinions".
My chatter was wasted, Lynn was much too engrossed in watching in the couple" The blond was letting out a high pitched squeal and the brunette padded her ass and pulled her closer.
After a few moments Lynn stated "I can't take any more, I'll be sick"

As we passed their table to leave. We heard the dark hair grunt "My little woman"
"Hurry" I said "I have pepto tables in my car"

Wierd Things about me #1

I love to visit different McDonald's, just for the decor.
In the Sedona's they have a McDonald's with teal green arches( too cool huh?) take a look at this one in Berne, Indiana, a Swiss and Amish community-

Email me if you have a picture of an interesting McDonald's

Circle at Indianapolis at christmas

A Tend Setter

I was routed off interstate 69 yesterday because of a 30 car pile up. There, I was waiting in my car on Indiana state road whatever with a full bladder. After 20 minutes with no movement , I realize, this was crazy .I looked around unfasten my seatbelt ,undid my pant, grab an empty 44 ouncer and preceeded to take a whiz. I opened the door and poured the urine on the road. I looked behind and seen in the SVR shake his head. r 45 minutes later and l I watched him open his door and pour the contends out of a cup to the pavement. In the next two hour, I watch two more people empting cup to the ground. I can only wonder what the women did.

Ashley Indiana

Great Name for a Blog

Happy Birthday Brother

Yesterday was my Brothers 54th birthday. I love my brother, he is everything I'm not, tall, quiet and scholarly. I on the other hand am short, talkie and dyslexic. Not to say that I don't have my strong suits-they just take a bit of searching to find.
My brother was 5'11 when he was 10 years old. In Hoosierland where basketball and local sports is king, he was discussed and eyed in elementary school like a price calf at the fair. Once when he was in the 5th grade and I was in first we had a Magician come to Highland elemtary for a show. He called on the tallest boy in school to come to the stage and face "the guillotine". I already had tears down to my chest, when a sixth grade boy was picked, five inches shorter then my brother. I didn't care about fairness, I was just happy my brother was going to be alright.
Gary was also smart. He once told me if he ever had to study he would have made through school. I think his intelligents was more of a burden then an advantage. We were poor and white going to a middle class school.A feeling of alienation poor white and smart didn't work in class conscience Indiana. He uses to get migraine so bad in junior high we use to have tied a scarf around his eyes. He later took me how out of place he felt in the upper level classes.
Two years before the end of Vietnam War college deferments were taken away which meant he was drafted. He watched the upper middle class and the football jocks all get doctor to sign that weren't healthy enough for service. He hate the service and distrust the government still today.
Not that he is a Republican, but he has a distain for liberals. I’m liberal, but I understand his hatred completely. Except for Molly Ivins, I know of no other liberal who are willing to discuss the class system in American, most denied it even exists. My brother hates Bill Clinton for his remarks about Paula Jones being trailer trash. It is an odd remark from a man who prided himself coming from humble beginning. He uses to get migraine so bad in junior high we use to have tied a scarf around his eyes.

Recently I used the term “pop” for a soft drink in front of my brother. My brother thought I did it to cute. He poured out to 50 years of resentments to me. I realize it couldn’t have been easy having a gay-dyslexic younger bother.
My brother and I couldn’t be less alike, but I’m still he is still a source of pride to me and I’m very glad he didn’t get beheaded.
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Christmas Horse

Chicago

Happy Feet

David and I seen "Happy Feet" on Saturday. It is the story of a penguin thats isolated, mistreated, ridiculed an embrassment to his family, because he's different. OK! I could relate. Tell me,why can't Hollywood produce a gay movie I can connect with?

Holiday Weekend

Thanksgiving didn't seem like a holiday with just the us two of us ,so at my insistent we started inviting guests over. We now have four regular guests who attend every year. This year we had 10 guest to the house.
Four of the guest had lived in New York City and told stories of Gay New York. Between "Joe My God" Blog and our company, New York sounds like place I want to see.
One of guys in his late 70's told a story of having to identified is Boyfriend after he been beat to death. I guess the upper level of the Met was a cruising place in the 50's and he picked someone up and was murdered. Another talked about New York in the early 80's when "the crises " hit. I was amazed at the way they could rattle off street corners and neighbors.
Dan, one of the guests, and David are both Jewish, each tried to outdo each other with jokes and Mother stories. Dan was disappointed the David didn't make his chopped liver- truth be told, I'm was little disappointed myself.

Early Christmas

I expect the sales records for Christsmas are going to be wonderful this season. Maybe, it's the election but. people are really into Christmas this year. People are humming Christmas tunes ,hanging lights and generally being more pleasant. Yes, even I'm starting to get "the Spirit".
I made Cowboy Cookies today,something I haven't done in years. Now,I remember why I stopped - I rediscovered that
A) it's expensive,when you don't have a single ingredient in the house.
B.) it's not fun as it sounds
C) 12 dozens cookies is a hell of a lot of cookies
D) My fire alarm alarm still works
E) It's messy
F) I hate all the work that went into them
If you're not familar with Cowboy Cookies,they, required large amounts of oakmill. At one point I thought the mixer burned out- the air was filled with a burned rubber smell. One sheet of cookies burned as I trying to stop the smoke alarm-I ended up removing the battery. Alas one tupperware container had to be toss in the trash it got too close to the hot cookie sheet.

Carrie Ann said it

My 81year old friend Carrie Ann and I were discussing Ted Haggard.
Carrie Ann stated "Well if anybody has to be gay, I'm glad it's him. He's got the mouth for it"

McDonalds

Mornings when I don't go into work early, I usually eat at McDonald's. I wish it was someplace cuter or trendier but-it's a McDonald's. Until recently it had a HO gauge train and a reproduction of the town inside. Now, it has been redecorated in earth tones, fireplace and big screen plasma television. I miss the train and the children who use to hit the switch to make it go. Except for 4 new coffee drinks it’s still the same old menu. I usually get an egg McMuffin unless, I'm hungrier then I order two breakfast burritos and if I want a treat I get Hot cakes.

There is always a group 4 to 15 senior citizens talking, laughing and lying-sort of geriatric friends. The group is ever changing new people added and others well ... enough say. Recently I notice one gentleman wife isn't there any more, I felt sad. When I get that age I want to be part of their group too. Get my senior coffee and hang with my pals, something to look forward to every day. Behind the counter are two middle age women who can't

A) Remember that I dine in

B.) Remember that they have met me before.

C.) what kind of bill I gave them

I decided a couple of years ago that maybe, I was the problem. So I learned their name and smile generously and make chit-chat. This only confused them more, thinking I was someone they knew from church or a teacher at the high School and became even more forgetful. So, I gave up and we when back to our Ground Hog day relationship..."This is to go, right?” The person I love to the best is the lady that does the cleaning and stocking, I'm thinking she obessive-complussive. There she is with her put together outfit, hairnet and glasses with spit guard at the sides. If I was an employer I would want her as my employee. When she stock the condiment's they've been sorted and neatly arranged. Straws are filled perfectly even with each other. Tables and floors so clean and Trash cans! Something to behold.

Indianapolis

Film Festivals

I have been to three gay and lesbian film Festivals in the pass six weeks. The smallest was in Kalamazoo, The largest in Detroit Friday we were in Indianapolis for a viewing of Fat Girls. The movie was made on a small budget by a 20 year old. I thought I would hate it for thoses reason, but I enjoyed - a lot. I wish more Gay and lesbian people would go to these events. The people who bitch about nothing to do, won't attend l gay film festivals for some strange reasons. Dull, too epensive not cool enough . Bah ,Bah, Bah I wonder if these festivals can keep going with such small turn outs. I have yet to go to sold out movie or movie opening. Royal Oak's Film Festival is a week long .It's big movie was Eating Out: sloppy seconds which was mindless -but funand well attented. So far none of these movie have any centeral character that are middle age. I waiting for the movie where I see 40-50 year olds up on the big screen or the small screen. Where is the next birdcage?

Sharpio's

I introduced David to Sharpio’s Kosher Style Deli’s in Indianapolis twelve years ago. I wanted to give David an added incentive to see a city he was reluctant to visit. Now he refuses to eat anywhere else. Friday, we ate supper there, Saturday lunch then again on Sunday when returning. Lucky for me – I love Jewish food especially New York Ruben’s. I had one on Friday and Sunday. Sharpio’s Deli is 100 years old this year, not bad for east coast deli’s in a mid-west city with a small Jewish population.

silence

I pulled into the Park this morning. It was deserted except for an illegally park police car who pulled away when I park next to him. The duck weren't out and they didn't come out at the sound of my car as they usually do. I opened my cars back door and got out a large cup of bird food. I stood there for a few minutes holding the cup and none of fowls seem to notice me. Finally I caught the attention of Natalie, my favorite duck, she waddle toward me and I placed some food on the ground. Next followed more wild female ducks then the males ducks waddling up to me. Finally the domesticated ducks swam toward the river bank and climbed the less steep path up to meal time. The ducks were unusually quiet this morning, the tame ducks are noisier ones and today even they were silence. I looked out at the hazy white-grey sky and then down at the birds. Each duck had their head down eating at the seed. All at once there was huge sound of wings flapping and they were gone, back in the river. I turned my head and the park remained empty. I turned my head back and on my right even to my head, glided a falcon down near the ground never landing but swooped close to where the ducks had been feeding. I waited for the ducks to return throwing out bits of feed. They appeared not to notice me. I threw out the remainder of the seed and looked over my shoulder to see the police car returning to the park. It was just so quiet and I felt chill go up my back.

Tampon Game

I upgraded to Yahoo messenger 8.1 this afternoon. I was talking to a friend on line this afternoon when the Playtex Tampon game appeared. I'm hoping that I hit a wrong link and that Yahoo isn't sharing this game with everyone. Suddenly there was a man and women smiling at me asking if I wanted one or two players? Humm...I'm thinking this is a game that should be played alone. Smiling faces in relationship to ladies hygiene pads? Not even on the other 28 day of the month. And think of the dubious honor of winning, "Hey guys I beat my wife at tampon last night but she got me back at backgammon." After several hours of rebooting and looking for exit links, I gave up and download 8.1.

Levi bar

I went to the leather Levi bar last night, there was a small crowd maybe 10 guys. The guys were all wearing pressed t-shirts neatly tucked into pressed jeans, black polish boots and belts, some had black leather vest on with run and club patches. I realize they are going for the butch look but I find them adorable. A tall dark hair guy with big blue eyes had a nick name similar to cubby only spelled with a K, which only added to his adorability . One couple was sitting in the sling using it like a front porch swing cuddling and laughing. I ended up drinking two bottled water and having conversation about Madonna and Cher with a guy in slave harness not what I expected from a leather bar, but still a good time.

Halloween

Halloween, the most scared of all the Gay Holiday and my favorite holiday. I attended a costume competing Tuesday night. Only a small number of people were dressed in costume. I was disappointed by the lack of men in drag. There was the cutest guy dressed as Puck, I wanted to made a nasty Limerick but then changed my mind. I was relieved no contestants were dressed as the Village People as its been done to death.
There is always a Cruella DeVille at these contests. This Cruella looked cheap compared to the Past Cruella's , only wear a black and white wig and Domatrix leather mini dress. She had a slave dressed as a dog looking like French poodle . He was wearing a grey curly wig, black jock strap and fluffy slippers too fat and fay to be a Dalmation.

Chicago

David and I finally went to Chicago and seen Wicked. I think were the last two Gay men in America who hadn't seen it yet. Its was wonderful everything that I hoped it would be. Changes were made from the book which usually I dislike,but not this time. I'm all for a happy ending.

Then we went to see Madame X written by a friend of mine. The music was great, it's got alot of work ahead of it before its ready for broadway.

Sunday we went to Oak Park and did a walking tour of Frank Lloyd Wright homes.

Amazing Story

In Grand Rapids, Michigan something amazing happen this week. Someone who was sent away to prison for a crime thanked the lawyer who prosecuted him. All this is amazing enough but the two people involved were William Merrill and Charles Colson.
Charles Colson, also known a Richards Nixon's evil genius was put in prison for his involment in the Watergate breakin /coverup. William Merrill was the lawyer hired by the Demarcates to bring Nixon and his toadies to trial. Colson received 7 months in prison
For those of you young'n reading this post, imagine the Clinton -Lewinsky scandal being 10 times bigger. Then imagine Bill Clinton thanking Linda Tripp for bringing the scandal to light.

I feel sad this story didn't get much media attention. It did make to the front page of the Grand Rapids Press but not the headline, its was second to Tigers losing streak. Such a great human interest story, I thought deserved national coverage.

Grand River in the morning light

My Faulous life

One of the new stereo types out there about gay people is we all have such interesting lives. We know the best little out the way restaurants to eat and hang out with fabulous creative people. This has been my day today , I got up about 8:00 (working evening today) and went to McDonald's. I did treat myself to a USA today while I ate my egg Mcmuffin. Then I went to Park and fed the ducks. After that I went home and check my email and was called into work early because its inspection week.

More Grand River

The Grand River

leaves

Fall in Michigan

Never thought I would say this

How 'Bout 'Em Tigers?

Blog about nothing

Currently I don't feel very interesting. Its not that I don't do fun stuff I just haven't grasp anything that made feel like putting my thoughts to the computer.One of the reason I blog to keep my mind action and force to think. Being dyslexic my memory is all I've got if I loose that I'm up shit without a paddle. So when there is nothing to write do a blog about nothing Thanks Jerry for the idea.

I returned home from visting my cousin last week, she had two interesting observations.
One the local zoo in Evansville is putting a Rain Forest Exhibition they are pulling up an area of woods to make it

In New Harmony Indiana after the Sharkers moved out the great thinker of the world moved in. Unfortunately they lack the motivation or the smarts to keep the place up and the town fall about. Thanks Annette

The TV shows Brother and Sisters, half of the character are conversation and half are liberal. Sally Fields is the liberal mother, Cellesta Flockheart is conversative talk show host daughter. Its a family drama included in the cast is a gay brother who is out and a workalochlic. Would it have made more sense to had the brother just come out -that would give the show plenty of drama at least for the next 5 seasons.

I seen Another Gay Movie this weekend. When friends ask I say Another Gay Movie and so it goes on like who's on first. Say Goodnight Gracie.

And was really necessary to show Richard Hatch penis? It least television blurred it.

Going to Film Festival in Detroit this weekend. I think there was a mistake in borchure they have Eating Out 2 in the gay section, shouldn't it be the Lesbion section.

I drove to lake Michigan this weekend on M-31 they now have the World's largest Picinic table. It's right up the street from a Jellystone Park. Boo-Boo are you thinking what I'm thinking? Biggest Picinic table worlds biggest picinic basket

Halloween is coming up I'm seeing Wicked on the 28th. Are you a good witch or a Bad witch.? Bitch what do you think?
Night Gracie

Mark Foley

This Mark Foley situation has me pissed. Here is man who never came out publicity, My feeling is if don't indentifly yourself as a homosexual you aren't one only a tourist. To illustrate my point think of men in prisons. Prisoners can suck or fuck with the best of us, I would dare any body to call anyone of them gay. Just like weekend warriors, backseat driver, armchair quarterbacks and lay preachesr, pretty it up all you want you ain't the real thing.
So Mr. Foley got himself in a pickle a......a BIG Pickle and low and behold He is suddenly GAY!
Never mind that he never came out before when it might have did some good. No only now the he been cybering youg'n and his hands were caught on his sticky keyboard is he gay! Like being Gay is a reason in and of itself for your lurid behavior.
Like Ann Hech, Mark Foley has missed a steps in the coming out process. Being Gay just isn't that fucking simple. its self love, self loathing, self repect, finding oneself, losing yourself and then and then can you come to terms with yourself.
So here is Mark passport in hand trying to say he just understand the laws of foreign nation he visiting. Duh... I'm Gay and we all come on to young boys, I'm just a tourist I'm don't understand your county.
I think there should be a rule, if youare a public figure you can only out of the closet if you are in not trouble and if you have a book deal in your future or both. I for one am tired of taking your dirty fallout. Everytime time one of you tourist acts in inapproperate way, take public money, come on to children switching from gay to straight and it looks bad on us honest professional.

STAR WARS EXHIBITION

Two Georges and I

I am dyslexic. Both George Bush Sr. and Dubya are also dyslexic. Currently I'm going through a period of being self conscience about my speech. I really don't want to sound like like them. I don't care a hoot about Dubya Southern accent but I hear the way he destroys the English language. I was reading the collection of newpaper columns by Molly Ivans discussing the Senior Bush inability to get the right the pronoun and various other mistakes. I turned to David and asked him if I did them too, he let out akind of low giggle. I knew I had my answer.

Nobody can sing this like Bugs

Down where the trade winds play
Down where you lose a day
We found a new world where paradise starts
We traded hearts
Way down where the trade winds play
Someone's rockin' my dreamboat
Someone's invading my dreams
We were sailing along Peaceful and calm
Suddenly something went wrong
Someone's rockin' my dreamboat
Disturbing a beautiful dream
But with love as my guide
I'll follow the tide
I'll keep sailing till I find you

Higgins Lakes

For the Record

I loved you when I was 6 years old , for the record nothing has changed

more convention Photo's

Last 2 days of the Convention

Fashion Show on Friday and last day of the Convention on Sauturday
Look more Lucies

Day 4

The competition room open later that evening. This is the blue Ribbon winner by Ann from Dallas

Today Mattel opened their private stash for us to see all the prototyple and untouched dolls. Later in the evening I went to west Hollywest and purchased
somemore table gifts for my tablemates. Kind of low key day.

Photos

Convention Day 3 :

I got up early I went walking in Beverly Hills this morning which is very close to Century City where I was staying. Then I walked a little farther thinking I would walk to West Hollywood remember the heat idex was 104. I tried to ask for direction but got very little help from anyone. LA is not the most friendly city in the world anyway, one bus driver shut the door on me and another drove on pass. Bus maps are imposible to read and nothing was color coded. After being in Chicago where everyone is friendly and mass transit is easy to follow it was big change. I did make to West Hollywood City limits but was exhausted. I asked for direction at he Gracie Allen Hospital and able to get bad to the hotel.

The evening reception was where conventeers came dressed a celebraties. Lots of Lucies there. It also includes celebreties from the Sickle Cell Foundation. I got to meet Debra Wilson among others. The party was fun the food the great everyone was nice.

Barbie Covention Day 2

This ended up being my day to rest. The week before I was in Chicago at the Gay Games and I was still very tired. I did walk to McDonalds in the morning and used all my energy for the day. I did room shop and talk to the various people on my floor. I ran into Lori from Michigan who as always had to tell what a fabulous day she had with her cool friends (barf). Ok I'm really still in high school.
Lots of Italian on the floor doing impressive one of a kind Barbie for the charity auction. I sleep the greater part of the day. Picture is of the Italians

Barbie Convention

First I want to clear the air, I am not ashamed to be a barbie collector. The reason I hate to talk about is people want a rational reason for liking the irrational. They don't expect of anything else but they do about barbie. That been said I go on with the convention.

I arrived the Monday before the convention. I manage to get around the Dallas airport, grab a burrito and pee in 19 minutes before first call for my connecting flight. Then the flight to LA was delayed because of ants (not making that up).

The hotel was beautiful. Its called the white house of the west because of the important conference that have been held there. Tony Blair was checking in as I was checking out. Every President in the 4o years picture was plaster on the wall as well as Apollo 13 astronauts

Los Angles weather was hot unbearable outside of the hotel. Theres was a mall across the street, one those California malls semi enclosed. The food court was outside to hot really to enjoy it much.
The view from my room was fantastic. My room was located where all the dealer were so there were people always in the hallway. Its was great having people to talk to all the time.

Today I turn 50

I turned fifty this morning. I was hoping to have this getting older thing settled in my mind, I would write something comical in blog like the Top Ten reasons turning 50 and being gay is fabulous. I just don't have it in me to feel that way.
Other guys and girls are able to drive right in this age thing without blinking an eye. They looked forward to being refered as a Silver Daddy and carring their AARP membership to Palm Springs for vacation. I on the other still want to climb those mountains and reach for the stars.

So the best I can do is promise myself I will live life the way I want too. I promise I will spend more time with people. Go to more events. talk more. laugh more wear a purple dress and a red hat if I want too. Care less about what people think and more what I think.

Final Thoughts about the Gay Games

I've been reading lots of comments about the Gay Games in various blogs and web sites. Comparing the Gay Games to the Olympic and if your not good enough to participate in Olympic why waste your time.
It all sinks of homophobia and self hate.

They goals of the Gay Games were very different then the Olympic the Gay Games the goals are Participation, inclusion and Personal best. Gay Games met these goals. I watched people from all over the world come together and Respect each other.

There is one blog where a man has picture of a guy covered with cum and then the next blog condemning gay pride as a embarrassment. Another blog from a guy who spends all day at gym calling the gay games a waste of time and poo-pooing their goals.

I wonder if these People remember where we came from? When I came out in the 70's there was more respect and were more accepting of indivilals life styles. Remember it was the drag queens that fought back at Stonewall.

Now it appears we slit into diferent sub groups each condemning the other and it will death of our freedom if it continues. Straights don't give a dam if your butch acting or a fem, a queer is a queer. I prefer to be proud of everyone.

The person I will remember the most is the guy from Iowa who arrived by himself with a set of Pink suitcases, dressed in a very effemiated way. He left the games with friends,silver metal and more confidence. Partipation, inclusion and Personal Best.

Favorite Quotes From the Gay Games

There's no such thing as Gay Games, Except American Football when they beg for it with their butt in air
5 drunken straight Irish boys on the L making fun of
the Gay Games and Americans

"You have a choice you weren't born that way"
" like you had a choice not to be ugly"
comment make back to lady who disrupted
the singer on Wednesday

"Its ok if you call us queer we call ourselves that"
Gay men talking to a straight
couple as I got very angry

Any county that would not allow Gay man the right to bridal register is a fascist Nation Margaret Chow

"Now how you be a gold medal winner and have Jam all over your face"
Partners of 27 years cleaning
jelly off his triple medal winning
partner face

Gay Games Closing Picture