August 3, 2012

I went for a walk last night around 4:30am to find food, and also to take a gander at Times Square since I hadn't seen it for 2 1/2 years.  So much has changed!  It is starting to feel a little too slick.  Tons of video screens and HUGE billboards wrapping entire buildings.  It is still bright and shiny, but not as hodge-podge as it used to be.  Kind of sad, but it is a constanly changing animal.

9th Ave is largely the same as I remember it being with most of the same restaurants.  For that I am glad.  At least there is something familiar not too far from the ever-changing sea that is T.S.

June 13, 2012

Frustration:  Do residents really think we have nothing better to do at the front desk than tend to their precious packages?  Is there any reason you need to do so much internet shopping that you receive over 20 packages per week?  REALLY?  Your pasty face could use the sunshine and fresh air, and your blobby body could use the exercise.  LEAVE YOUR APARTMENT ONCE IN A WHILE AND GO TO A REAL STORE.

August 2, 2012

First of all, I have to express my concern about how many gay men are using Meth in this city!  Perhaps it is just because of the time I am awake, but this (combined with my Grindr use) has caused many men to ask me if I parTy.  I had to put on my profile that I do not...

I forgot why the hookup game totally sucks.  Now I remember.  Gay men are bitches.  Straight up bitches.  I wanted to tell Carlo this morning that I "didn't care for Asshole for breakfast."  Oh well.  Weeding is part of the gardening.

NYC Subway is a marvelous place.  Last night I was treated to a man ranting on the other end of the car about how it isn't "right" to be homosexual.  This rant went on and on (with much repetition) about how he only likes women, and has sired 15 kids (OH, THANK YOU!  What the world DEFINITELY needs is more trash like yourself running around.)  After listening to him for a time, I was very tempted to actually move closer and begin asking him questions.  Like, "If you are so deeply convinced that you don't want to touch dick, why must you proclaim it over and over again on the Subway?"  Most straight men just keep that fact to themselves.  Perhaps he was issuing a challenge...?  I'll leave that one to someone else, thanks.

Once in a while, the Subway car will become a performance space.  I have witnessed many young (mostly black) men showing off their B-Boy skills in the past.  I am always amazed by their ability to keep from decapitating anyone that happens to be sitting nearby.  Last night was the first time I witnessed one of the youngsters knock a cell-phone out of a rider's hands.  Surprisingly, the (I assume) lesbian woman did not get up to perform a beat-down, but did pull herself back the next time he came to swing on the pole near her.

There was a beautiful couple on the train this evening.  A sort of rare partnership that you don't see very often.  It was heart-warming.  :)

Yesterday morning on the way home, I bought a DVD for a dollar from a man who claimed to be the artist of the film.  I need to watch it.  He promised that it is a hand-drawn cartoon.  Can't wait to see what it turns out to be...

Ah, NYC.  How lovely to be back.  Never a dull moment...

December 20, 2011

Attitude of Gratitude Day 4:  I am grateful for Bill Maher.  No one can so eloquently shut down a babbling idiot the way he can.

Remember, JUST BECAUSE YOU SAY SOMETHING IS TRUE DOES NOT MAKE IT SO.

December 19, 2011

Attitude of Gratitude Day 3:  I am grateful to be a member of the GMCW family.

Favorite Red and Greene concert moments:
1. Dancing with so many dedicated friends, and feeling the support of our singing brothers behind us.
2. Standing off-stage in the wings preparing to dance, and listening to the Chorus sing any given song.  If I hadn't had mascara on, I would have let the tears fall.
3. Singing with the Chorus in the three numbers that I could make it on stage for.  Nothing makes me more proud than to stand shoulder to shoulder with these men, and lend my voice to the beauty orchestrated by Jeff Buhrman.  How can so many voices sing so softly and tenderly?
4. Warming up with the chorus, and looking at all the faces that make up this family.
5. Singing with Potomac Fever.  The love we share off-stage shines through when we join together in song.

December 9, 2011

Attitude of Gratitude Day 2:  As much as I often despise working, I am glad to have a well-paying full-time job.

I was listening to what I had always thought of as an inane Christmas Carol last night:

Here Comes Santa Claus
Music and Lyrics by Gene Autry and Oakley Haldeman

Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
Music by J. Fred Coots
Lyrics by Haven Gillespie

Here comes Santa Claus! Here comes Santa Claus!
Right down Santa Claus Lane!
Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer are
Pulling on the rein,
Bells are ringing, Children are singing,
All is merry and bright
Hang your stockings and say your prayers,

WAIT!!!  What?  Say your prayers?  To whom?  Santa?  Jesus?  For what?  Toys?

'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight

Here comes Santa Claus! Here comes Santa Claus!
Right down Santa Claus Lane!...
He's got a bag that is filled with toys for the
Boys and girls again

Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle,
What a beautiful sight
Jump in bed, cover up your head,
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight!

Here comes Santa Claus! Here comes Santa Claus!
Right down Santa Claus Lane!
He doesn't care if you're rich or poor for he loves
You just the same
Santa knows that we're all God's children,
That makes everything right

WAIT!!!  So what you are saying is that Santa, a fictional being, knows that we are the sons and daughters of another fictional being?  How does this make everything right?  What do God and Santa Claus have to do with each other?  

Fill your hearts with Christmas cheer...

I guess my point is that if "Jesus is the reason for the season," why do we need to teach our children to believe that Santa Claus and God are "tight." Personally, I think we just need to stop ALL the fairy tales once and for all.

I am troubled by the sheer corruption of some persons.  Don't they know that it will eventually catch up with them?  These are seemingly intelligent members of our community committing outlandish acts of thievery on others.  Is greed really that strong for some people that they don't care about the repercussions of their behavior?  

December 1, 2011

Attitude of Gratitude Day 1:  I am thankful to have parents that love me no matter what.  They just got email, and they are in their seventies!  They called me a few nights ago to ask me some questions, and were squabbling like two kids over it.  Apparently my dad doesn't like to share...  (So THAT'S where I get it!  ;))  I love my parents with all my being.  They have always done the best they could in every situation, and really went further than was even possible to help all of us kids out.  They are amazing people, and I'm proud to be their son.

Sometimes all it takes is a liiiiiiiittle push...

Some days lunch can't come fast enough...