The official slogan for the turn of the decade: 'Leave it behind in two thousand nine! Turn it around in two thousand ten!'

I'm still hungry, I hope we stop for food on the way home.

Taking Logan to Super Dawg. Who let the dawgs out?

Im sorta embarrassed that Logan and I sat and watched the entire 'Susan Boyle Story'

To further todays MEAT theme, why are summer sausages most popular in the winter?

Oooh, we're going to a sausage factory...I wonder if they'll let me stuff some

David just came up with the new year slogan 'Turn it around in Twenty-Ten'

The ladies from @copycatfilms joined me for a trip to the Chicago French Market check out the video http://su.pr/8Fo8sV

NINE makes me want to add and push all of the Fellini movies in my Netflix queue to the top

Someone @loews theater @600 N michigan has a sense of humor. NINE is in Theater 9

Someone @lowes theater @600 N michigan has a sense of humor. NINE is in Theater 9

Heading downtown to watch 'NINE'

Don't answer that, just think about it.

Getting ready to watch Sordid Lives, have you seen it?

HURRY! Only 364 shopping days until Christmas.

Just because I said 'they have pretty uniforms' does not make them 'my team'

The one thing I didnt like abt Sherlock was that they dropped an obviously gay line that was in the trailers, boo!

About to see Sherlock Holmes, have you seen it yet?

I cant believe that I'm getting ready to eat again. Its cool tho cuz its w/@feastoffun

May I be the first in the Central Time Zone to wish you a very Merry Christmas

I don't know why there isn't a showtunes version of Rock Band available, I hope someone is working on one.

We just finished dinner, Oh my!

The smell here is divine.

There is TOO much food at this party!

I was told to bring "an eatin' " shirt for dinner.

Off to the Post Office and Target - wish me luck!

Getting ready to tape a show w/@feastoffun, we're talking current movies & broadway shows, what are your favs?

Chicken Run is the perfect soundtrack for today, it has kazoos in it.

Doesn't matter if its a grey day. Gotta get out there sand show the weather who's boss!

The vacation has started & just made plans to meet Mr & Mrs TBF for lunch tomorrow!

When I turned off the alarm this morning I was so happy because I wont have to use it again for 2 weeks!

I'm testing out my new Swiss undies from @Blacksocks, comfy!

QOTD: Blinking or Solid? Single or Multi Color?

QOTD: How big is your sewing kit?

Mario Kart starts in 17 minutes. Make sure your cellphone is plugged in so you can join the conference call!

RT @featsoffun Kanye interrupted our awards acceptance saying "Beyonce should have won Best GLBT podcast"

Congrats to @feastoffun for winning best lgbt @podcastawards

Don't forget - Mario Kart Sunday!
http://tr.im/HrYV

Wow it is warmer in Chiacgo than it is in Atlanta!

CONTEST! There is still time to win, just leave a comment over here -->http://bit.ly/6urdLJ

It's so cold in Chicago that my outtie is now an innie

I love lycra base layers its like boy spanxx

I think I'm suffering from Cabin Fever already

QOTD: Just in time for the holidays, real or fake?

Oh, so now that the EPA finally said Global Warming is bad we should panic....right?

A Christmas Eve Call to Catholic Action

I found this over at Farmboyz and had to share it with you, although I'm not Catholic, nor church going I think that the premise here is exactly the sort of noise that the Catholic Church needs to hear.

Will you please consider sending this call to Catholic action to all your Catholic friends and relatives?

Did you know that the mistreatment of women, married men and gay men by the Catholic bishops is really the same issue?

I began to realize this while thinking about why the struggle for gay equality in America seems to be failing.

Recent losses in California, Maine and New York have left gay activist leaders arguing about what exactly went wrong. Those battles have, however, made clear the identity of an aggressive enemy of the gay community, the bishops of the Roman Catholic Church.

To please the Pope, the American Catholic bishops have pooled financial resources to overcome marriage equality. They have threatened the cessation of social services and have bound their flock to the belief that God demands that marriage be exclusively between one man and one woman. They have mandated the taking up of collections to support their battle against marriage equality.

These bishops also believe that women are not good enough in the eyes of God to be ordained priests. These bishops also believe that married men are not good enough in the eyes of God to be ordained priests. These bishops also believe that gay men are not good enough to be ordained priests (a particularly curious belief given the huge gay portion of their own ranks).

Now is the time for Catholic women, married men, gay men, and all their Catholic friends and relatives to band together and to end this nonsense. You have the ability to gain your rights if you will realize that these bishops no longer speak for God in this matter. They have gone astray and are misleading you. In your hearts you know this to be true.

You can rectify this situation by holding back your financial support until women, married men and gay men all have equal access to the Catholic priesthood. Do you understand how critically important your financial support is to the life of the Roman Catholic Church in America? Do you understand what would happen if, as a group, you turned off the financial faucet? There would be a panic among those bishops and soon they would find a way to announce that the Holy Spirit has revealed a new truth; that women and married men and gay men deserve equal places in the church and are all worthy of the priesthood. The threat of bankruptcy can be a fast route to holy wisdom.

I am suggesting that on Christmas Eve, all Roman Catholics in America refrain from giving money when the collection basket is passed, and that you continue that restraint until your God-given rights are granted.

I am also suggesting that you consider placing a small pebble in the collection basket as a clear message to your bishops. Your priests who are torn between believing in your equality and their sworn obedience to the bishops might send those pebbles to those bishops just as they do a good portion of the money you routinely give them. And remember, those bishops have already cast the first stone. All you would be doing is politely returning it to them.

The Roman Catholic Church in America is at a crossroads. There will soon be either a healthy enlightenment or a rapid withering. Catholic women, married men and gay men who understand that their bishops are speaking for the Pope rather than for Jesus Christ in this matter will save their Church if they act together. Christmas Eve is the perfect time to start.

I am urging you to refrain from financial support as an act of love for your church. I do not want to see the Catholic Church destroyed by a generation of bishops who are confused and in need of your intervention. They will someday thank you for doing what they could not do.

Will you please consider forwarding this call to Catholic action to all your Catholic friends and relatives?

RT @Chicagonow Have you picked your ugliest christmas sweater for #chisweaterbash? More details http://bit.ly/75r9X7

I hope you haven't forgotten....it's Mario Kart Sunday - 7:30PM CST!

Sitting here discussing when the Michael Jackson body tour starts. Would u pay $20 to see him?

Playing Mario Kart online & playing against folks in Australia...I love technology

Holy shit it is snowing!

Mr Hanky is still wrong 10 years later...I love it!

The holiday @caribou_coffee commercial with the bobble head thingys is creepy!

I am NOT a fan of the new checkout process @amazon IT SUCKS! They used to be the best, WTF?

The Large Hadron Collider recently started up and the world didn't explode, did anyone tell the naysayers?

Sorry folks no Mario Kart tonight if u didnt see the facebook email

Woah! I could see Morticias clevage from the back row, excellent! Loved Addams Family!!

What a great way to start a 5 day staycation: dinner & The Addams Family w @jmilio

QOTD: What are your holiday plans?

QOTD: Where do you keep your maple syrup, fridge or cupboard?

Looks like @ladygaga almost joined the Janet Jackson Boob Appearance club on @jayleno tonight. Go Gaga!

Dont forget its Mario Kart Sunday @730PM CST

I can't believe that I'm already seeing tons of Christmas decorations - including trees - already, what happened to T-day?

Alas, me thinks it's time for flannel sheet

Just so you know drivers: putting your phone on speaker and holding it is NOT THE SAME as using a headset

QOTD: What household chore do you put off the longest?

Crap! I got a paper cut on my thumb, this better not mess with wing night, I'll wear gloves if need be

25¢ Buffalo Wings tonight! I wanna eat so many I pee Buffalo Sauce tomorrow!

RT @chicagonow Nation's oldest LGBT paper, Washington Blade, ceases publication http://bit.ly/3MKbZ9

QOTD: Have you texted while driving?

I hope you haven't forgotten that it's Mario Kart Sunday, 7:30PM CST. B there or B Sqr

Do you think you should pass an IQ test to use the self-checkout lanes at the grocery store?

After Precious I am speechless. Off to see Bertha Mason and then Snow White

About to see Precious, have you seen it yet?

RT @chicagonow Check out Lady Gaga's newest single from The Fame Monster -->http://bit.ly/2ET5pn

QOTD: What are your plans this weekend before winter sets in?

Make sure that you thank a Veteran today! Especially those lgbt that served.

I swear that Britney Spears says "I drink pee" in her new song, 3, I had no idea she was into water sports.

Just gone done taping a show w/ @feasoffun What a hoot!

RT @chicagonow Thai Ladyboys invade Switzerland! http://bit.ly/37Ht9X

Don't miss Wii Mario Kart tonight at 7:30PM CST more details here ---> http://su.pr/1cbXT5

Who said Global Warming is bad? It was 72 in Chicago today - that's GREAT!

RT @chicagonow @whatsaboytodo Gay couple banned from Wal-mart over lighters. http://su.pr/2m8JnZ

The iPhone has made bullshitting impossible!

QOTD: The last time I....

RT @chicagonow Maine says 'No to same-sex marriage, HELL YEAH TO MARIJUANA!' http://bit.ly/3qkbpp

Oooh....look at me

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I'm a bull in a china shop...well more like a living room but I felt like I was in a China Shop!

This time of year is HELL for me: Baseball, Football, Basketball AND Hockey! ARGH! I need some HGTV to balance

Mario Kart at 7:30PM CDT TONIGHT!!! My Wii ID is 4511 3260 6138 send me yours. d message for more details

Wow just saw three REALLY convincing hookers...I think they were dressed up for Halloween

Overstreet traffic signals r out @ thorndale & ardmore. someone ran into the signal box

Major accident @ thorndale & broadway

QOTD: BOO!! What are you dressing up as for Halloween?

Win tickets to Vaudezilla Burlesque, enter here ---> http://bit.ly/1OACWh

QOTD: Where in the world is Carmen San Diego?

Getting ready to enjoy The Moth Slam in Chicago!

Srsly, Robert Pattinson showed up @ #andibdparty proof at http://su.pr/By4Wp

Whoope! Just renewed @broadwaychicago season tickets! Great season coming up, I'm excited!

Note to self: dont trust a taxi driver who says 'I dont know where that is but I can find it'

I am appalled that there is NOT a Cinnabon @ CLE but #andibdparty was fabulous

The Secrets of Isis - through the eyes of a 40 year old!

I love Netflix, I really do. We got rid of cable last year and instead signed up for Netflix. I've never been a big "renter" instead I've always been a buyer instead, my collection is just north of 500 DVD's right now. But I do love me some Netflix.



I've been watching all sorts of stuff....some Bob Newhart, some David Lynch, a few Alfred Hitchcocks, some Star Trek and everything in between. Whenever someone mentions a movie I'll make a note and add it to my queue so I can catch it and see what all the fuss was about. I also like that you can follow a star or director throughout their career.....A friend of mine has the "Bette Davis" and "Joan Crawford" queues and other friends have an Academy Awards Queue. Every Oscar season they'll choose a year and watch all of the Oscar winners of that year as a preface to the Awards Ceremony.



I've been trying to relive my youth lately by watching TV programs that I should have watched when I was a kid but didn't.



I just got Secrets of Isis.....it's so much fun to watch early 70's TV, especially programming like this. It's campy, it's unintentionally funny and it makes you wonder exactly what you were thinking when you were watching it and you were so in love with these programs.



Here's what I took away from watching the first disc of Isis.



She was so condescending...always looking down on people and she had that smirk on her face while she was capturing people. Hell at least Wonder Woman was serious about her job.



Why the fuck doesn't her skirt move? EVER!!!


Why does Isis always tell Cindy that she should 'listen to your inner voice' Is she intentionally trying to drive Cindy crazy? Isis is not a good child psychologist.


Interesting how Cindy was usually absent just enough that people thought that she might be Isis and yet they never thought that Andrea could be here.


What is up with that freaking rhyming all the time. Did her powers only work if she spoke in iambic parameter?


Ever notice that when she flies her hair doesn't move?


Why was people getting "stuck" a common means of incapaciting people, first it was a log then a rock.


OMG - seriously that was just a guy in a big bear suit, guess they didn't have a huge special effects budget.



WTF was that limb doing in the middle of a the side of a "cliff" covered with huge rocks - oh yeah that's right, it's pinning that kids leg down and trapping him.



Wow, that is a young Scott Baio.



I think Brian Cutler is the reason that I like guys with mustaches...well him and Magnum P.I.



I love how they so subtly set up the plot by just barely freaking out poor Cindy - no wonder she heard voices in her head!



So what was your favorite TV program from when you were a kid? Have you watched it again as an adult?

Where in the world is @whatsaboytodo, wanna guess?

Women who wear bump-its scare me. Men who wear them scare me more!

There is ONE good thing about long security lines @ the airport-u have extra time to stare @ the cute boys

RT @chicagonow @redhotannie Win Tickets to Monster Burlesque Academy's Halloween show http://bit.ly/1QXZfO

RT @chicagonow The Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act PASSED http://bit.ly/4FLmnB

I'm turning off my Twitter Feed

I apologize for leaving it on so long, but I'm turning off my Twitter updates coming over as posts.

I am using a great site PING.FM to help get my phone posts out to Twitter and Facebook and a bunch of other places, including this blog.

I'm sorry that I don't update here as much - and although it looks like I do, I realized that it was just a bunch of Twitter.....which you could easily follow on.......uhm.....Twitter!

So I updated the Twitter Badge on the right column and moved it up a bit, so you can follow me over there....and I've turned OFF the PING.FM updates to the blog.

And I promise to write more......I promise!

QOTD: Is it cellophane, plastic wrap or saran wrap?

Did Facebook get hacked?

Why is Facebook telling me, on my Wall page that they need my email address.

This greeted me this evening when I was checking my page. It really makes me wonder what's going on with Facebook lately? It has really been acting up, not loading pages, giving multiple errors while attempting to comment on a post or just giving blank pages with an error "your account is unavailable."

I'm really starting to lose interest in Facebook since it's become so unreliable lately. Now that they're asking me for an email address when I know darn well that I sort of had to use an email address to get an account it makes me even more uncomfortable - almost makes me think they got hacked - because I'm very responsible in my app loading and don't click on just everything that comes my way.

What's going on Facebook? You were a lot of fun, but now you're just like that clunker that I tried to turn in for cash a few months back - just waiting to fall apart.

So much for leaving Vegas in style...some guy just puked in the limo

How random, while checking out ran into folks from Bloomsburg University, thats near where I grew up

This new Eclipse Breeze Exotic Berry gum w/ cardamom makes my mouth tingle, in a very odd way, how about u?

Getting ready to tape a show w/ @feastoffun at #bwe09

Listening to Dr Green, Punky Brewster & Janet Jacksons ex-hubby @ Blogworld #bwe09

I don't care what Oprah says....Acai Juice is NOT that tasty and its gritty.

now we're off to the @blubrry party...just had my pic taken w/ mini Elvis

The @chicagonow 'unconference' was fabulous, now off to @technorati suite #bwe09

Holy Moly! The ATM in Vegas had a withdrawl amount of up to $2000. I was tempted but didnt push it

Geek & Nerd arent bad words at blogworld but gay seems to be :( Come out come out wherever u r

QOTD: Is it true when they say 'What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas?'

Standing in line waiting to check in at #bwe09 its messed up?!!?

I am in Vegas! Woot! WTF, Barry Manilow has his own bottled water? That's creepy

And where does that get you sweetie? On the train to Reno. Actually Im off to Vegas for #bew09

RT @chicagonow @chicagoredeye @copycatfilms @mominreallife To Wong Fu, I blame U for missing the National Equality March http://bit.ly/ZKmLL

'To Wong Fu' I blame U for missing the National Equality March

Over the weekend hundreds of thousands of queers activists marched in the National Equality March on Washington DC, and I was supposed to be there. For many months Join the Impact Chicago has worked on organzing a massive project to get as many Chicago LGBT activists as they could to DC for the March.

They successfully sold out 4 busses in a short period of time and even had peole on a standby list. There were many many dedicated people looking forward to being involved in a piece of history, and I was looking forward to doing the same thing.

On Saturday evening we gathered in the shadow of the Art Institute, surrounded by feet high chain link barriers that had been put in place for the next mornings marathon. We signed in, talked with friends and got our "boarding passes" for the bus. I and several of my friends grabbed boarding passes for Bus #1. We loaded on our bus, found our "spots" for the 15 hour journey ahead of us and started imagining what lay in front of us. The day we had all been waiting for so long was here. The mood on the bus was electric, people were chatting, getting to know each other, make new friends. We were ignorant of the fact that the first stop we made on our long journey would also be our last.

Unbeknownst to us, the bus was having problems from the start, it was rattling and vibrating very badly - we just thought it was the road, and a few times along the way it seemed that the engine "cut-out" but it was never anything that stopped the bus. Some on the bus twittered jokingly that perhaps we should "enjoy them."

We happily watched several episodes of Maude and her dealings with racial tensions and kids playing doctor in the 70's, we watched Hocus Pocus with the Divine Miss M who had some nasty bucktheeth and were halfway through To Wong Fu, Thanks for everything, Julie Newmar" when it was time for a food break. The last big city sign I had seen on the side of the road was for Dayton/Toledo.

When we pulled into the Wyandot Ohio Turnpike Oasis, about 4 hours outside of Chicago, we had no idea that it was going to be our last stop. Apparently the bus had much larger problems than any of us had imagined as we waved goodbye to our friends on Bus #2 as we watched load up and continue on their journey. We all assumed that we would be right behind them, but as we sat hour after hour waiting for another bus, our dreams of making it to DC became dimmer and dimmer.

Several members of Join the Impact Chicago (JTIC), many who had worked tirelessly for months to organize this event, were on the bus with us. They handled this very difficult situation with tact, grace and professionalism beyond their years. They attempted to organize multiple modes of transportation - another bus, vans, rental cars, I'm sure even a cart pulled by a goat was considered, they tried to do everything possible when you're 400 miles from home and stuck in the middle of nowhere.

While we waited we tried to keep ourselves entertained. We played Boggle, we made new friends, we caught up with old friends, we chatted about everything under the sun, read books, joined voices in song, we even playing a rousing round of "Adult Duck Duck Goose" to keep our energy and spirits up. We consoled each other and kept filling our paper cups with caffeinated carbonated beverages from the self-serve fountains to keep us awake, cups we had gotten with our combo meals, when we thought that we were only going to be there for enough time to inhale a burger and some fries.

Somewhere around 2AM doubt started to arrive, we knew that we still had more than a 9 hour trip ahead of us once we got on a bus and we wondered aloud if we would really make it to DC. To raise our spirits, some lovely ladies pulled out a huge banner they had been carrying with them that said Civil Marriage is a Civil Right and started to unfurl it. Someone else grabbed a sign they were making for the rally and we all huddled behind it for an impromptu rally of our own, right there in the middle of the Food Court at the Wyandot Turnpike Oasis. We hugged each other, we cried a little bit, and we shouted "What do we want? Equal rights" just once, but it was enough!

We couldn't do more than that though because the posters that we had made from photographs of Harvey Milk taken by Jerry Pritikin more than 30 years ago, banners that we were supposed to carry stretched across the street as we walked in front of the White House, flags that we were to wave as we marched to the steps of the Capital, were all "stuck" in the storage compartment of our bus. Stuck, along with our dreams of making it to DC. We did keep our spirits high though because we knew that three other buses were on their way to DC to march with hopefully hundreds of thousands of other queers and straight allies.

At 3AM, JTIC told us that we had a drop dead time of 4AM for the buses to arrive and for us to potentially arrive in DC in time to make the rally portion, if not the march. Suddenly images started to swirl in our heads of the bus flying through the hills of Pennsylvania with someone on the phone with a direct line to Cleve Jones saying "Hold the rally for us" and crowds parting like the red sea as our bus navigated the streets of DC on two wheels just in time to drop us off in front of Lady Gaga addressing the crowd. We needed those images in our heads to make us laugh instead of cry, to console ourselves from what "could have been."

Sometime later, I can't recall exactly as many of us were sleep deprived and becoming delusional from drinking so much high fructose corn syrup, we held a group meeting. In that meeting we had one decision to make - When the bus arrives, do we continue our journey or do we head back to Chicago. On the first vote it was 24 votes to return to Chicago and 22 votes to continue on our journey - too close to call, and too close to say it was one way or another. Someone from the audience spoke up and said "Ok, now that we voted, we need to discuss why we we voted as we did." Impassioned speeches flew from our mouths of why we should continue our trek - or why we should abandon our dream and instead head back to Chicago and join others at the Solidarity Rally already scheduled for later that afternoon in Daley Plaza. After a few minutes of speeches, another vote was taken. It was an almost unanimous vote that once the bus arrived we would instruct the driver to take us back to Chicago.

Around 5:15 someone came over to our table and told us to start gathering our belongings, the bus would be arriving soon. We reluctantly cleared our tables, repacked our bags and started to reassemble ourselves into the protestors we had hoped to be that day. Some of us felt that if we didn't pack up, if instead we stayed put, perhaps we could still make it to DC, that somehow the Wyandot Turnpike Oasis had become our island of hope and that if we didn't leave we could continue on to our dream of marching in the National Equality March. But we knew it was a pipe dream. We packed our bags, we cleared our mess and we said goodbye to the janitors and food workers at the Oasis and loaded our bags and weary bodies onto the bus, to only return home.

As we settled into our seats a voice from the back of the bus piped up and said "Can I suggest that we don't watch any more movies about drag queens getting stuck in the middle of nowhere?" Everyone laughed and we settled in for a long ride home.

Dreams were shattered at the Wyandot Turnpike Oasis, but our spirits were not destroyed, if anything it made us all stronger! Our next stop was the Solidarity Rally at Daley Plaza!

@chicagonow Win tickets to Decibelle '09 http://bit.ly/3clXdj PLEASE RT

@officialkathyg never showed @ the Chicago Rally. Way to support your gays Kathy Griffin-the same ones that gave u 4 sold out shows

didnt make it to #nem cuz the bus broke down now @daley plaza hope @officialkathyg shows up

On my way to the Chicago Solidarity Rally in the same clothes, no banners, no t-shirts. But Im going. Are you?

Just got my google calendar reminder about #nem but instead Im sitting at home drinking a bloody mary w/ my bff

I see the Sears Tower...I'd rather be seeing the Washington Monument instead #nem

2 miles to Notre Dame - I wonder if we can stop and look for the Hunchback?

Elkhart, IN for a brief pit stop, only 114 miles to Chicago #nem

Headed back to Chicago #nem

Its time for Sunrise Yoga at The Wyandot OH Oasis #nem

We are not going to make it to #nem bus broke down in Ohio. Fortunately 3 other @jointheimpactil buses made it

Oh no Bus #1 from @joinimpactil on the way to #nem has broken down in Genoa Oh but we will not be stopped

Toledo Ohio is divine #nem

The bus is in motion DC is only 14 hours away #nem

Heading off to DC for #NEM, I've turned off Twitter updates to save my phone power. I am getting DM though. Let's march together tomorrow!

About to see @officialkathyg Kathy Griffin. I hope to god shes funny.

Win tickets to Decibelle '09, just leave a comment over here ---> http://su.pr/2kKPKG PLEASE RT

The northbound Red Line train is packed with queers coming from the @officialkathyg show. we're going tomorrow night

About to experience Chronicles of the Cursed haunted house..BOOOOO!!!

Only 79 days to Xmas R U Ready?

2 shows in a row over at Feast of Fun - oh what madness! #1 http://bit.ly/t6KhK #2 http://bit.ly/p8Joz

QOTD: Why is it that people who have 'Baby on Board' signs are typically the worst drivers...EVER?

RT @Levi

Oh those crazy boys @feastoffun invited me over to talk into the microphone again-check it out, I'm sure you'll laugh http://bit.ly/t6KhK

Going to make posters for @ntleqmarch w/@jointheimpactil 2morrow and need your suggestions for slogans, help me out!

OMG seriously! We just saw some chick try to pass a counterfiet $100 bill @mcdonalds WOW!

Just saw two bears with a cart full of powerade. Yippee somes getting ready to 'party' at 1030 on a Sat morning

Ugh it is truly autumn...the heat is on @target and those damn pumpkin lattes are on sale @satrbucks FUCK!!

RT @ix_chel_anna When I was little @levarburton fueled my hunger for lit & black men. "Both are healthy appetites to have."

RT @mmmariela: CHICAGO IS OUT. IT's OVER!!!!! LEAST NUMBER OF VOTES IN 1st ROUND!

QOTD: Will you be happy with todays 2016 announcement?

Wow, all of @ladygaga & (Kanye) concerts were cancelled. Even she couldnt save him, she should go it on her own

Just found out that @jointheimpactil filled 3rd bus & working on 4th. Get off the fence go 2 @ntleqmarch with us! http://su.pr/2YIYQt

RT @ntleqmarch Correction, Lady Gaga will join us on stage and speak at our rally but will not be performing a song. THANK GOODNESS!!

I'm a bit upset that Lady Gaga http://su.pr/2IPlKy & HAIR http://su.pr/163KdU are performing @NtlEqMarch so now it's a show & not a protest?

Lady Gaga (and Kanye West) tix go on sale for 1/16/10 concert @unitedcenter..over $500 for 2 tix...I THINK NOT!!

Just arrived #letscreate now lets see whos here

Was that a snowflake I just saw?

Send Jerry Pritikin to #NtlEqMarch Vote by TXT, YouTube & Facebook. More details http://bit.ly/2SQqvZ Take 2 seconds PLEASE

Why do parents torture their children by taking them through the toy department?

@jointheimpactil just added a 3rd bus for #NtlEqMarch U can still get on for $100 r/t - Come to DC with us http://bit.ly/dhTWt

Oh my, the boys that work @ Pizzaria Aroma are smokin'

Holy Crap for the second time this week I saw someone running from the Walgreens being chased by employees

QOTD: Who buys a Mercedes-Benz on a Thursday night?

Oh my god! I think there is a Thai lady boy on the train!!

Surprisingly the audience for The Wizard of Oz is seniors...children...and queers!! Damn I forgot my ruby slippers

We're off to see the Wizard tonight http://bit.ly/DX23k

Come on be like Chicago and Vote Early, Vote Often http://bit.ly/Xruuw PLEASE RT @chicagonow

Click 2vote (5 stars) 4 Jerry 2speak @NtlEqMarch in D.C. NOW! 72 Yr old Photographer-photgraphed Milk! http://bit.ly/3FlDTi

RT @chicagonow Anyone patronize Hunters in Elk Grove Village? They've got a new ID policy in effect: http://bit.ly/GN38J

I think I actually want to watch the direct to DVD Scooby-Doo Movie...what do u think?

ooooh excitement. we just saw some guy steal a bottle of whiskey from the walgreens and run, he told me to get out of his way

Its like 2001: A Space Odyssey @ Windy City Comicon...Its full of geeks

Apparently The Little Corner Restaurant in Edgewater is the gay nexus of Edgewater on a Saturday morning

I'm upset that the lady standing on the corner talking to random people about Jesus didn't try to stop me to talk about him.

I just bought my bus tickets for @NtlEqMarch in Washington DC on 10/11/09. Are you going?

Oh crap, just got busted by the maintance guy as I was 'baby talking' to the dog & cat...oh well

off to see the dress rehersal of a new show....god I hope it doesn't suck

QOTD: Exactly what are those band-aids under football players eyes for?

OMG i just came from a fitting session and it was fabulous. now off to find out about the new beachouse @hollywood beach

RT @chicagonow @redeyechicago Obama calls it like it is - Kanye is a Jackass - http://bit.ly/rjMK0less than 5 seconds ago

Ukraine says Elton John is too old and too gay to adopt!

So in the news today was a story about how Elton John was going to adopt a Ukrainian baby that he met while touring a hospital for HIV+ children.

Apparently in the past he had said that he never wanted children, yada yada yada but after meeting this 14-month old baby he suddenly changed his mind and went all maternal. That was all the hubub late Sunday night and early into Monday morning....well that and Kanye is still an asshole and Serena Williams royally cussed out a cute little line guard.

But then around 11:45 this morning all hell broke loose when the Associated Press announced that the Ukrainian Family, Youth and Sports Minister said that Elton did not qualify to adopt because he was too old and WAY too gay! Apparently the Minister had seen Tommy and never forgave Elton.

Seriously though, the Ukraine has a law that says adopted parents must be within 45 years of the adoptee and Elton is 62, which means that instead he qualifies to adopt a 17 year old.....

What I find funny though is that the Minister that denied Elton was from the Family, Youth and Sports division of the government....so what this guy is responsible for families, kids and the softball and bowling leagues?

He also said that Elton was way too gay because the Ukraine requires adopted parents to be married - and even though Elton married his partner David Furnish in 2005 - the Ukraine doesn't recognize same-sex marriage as a "real marriage" and are thus denying them the baby of their dreams.

But it raises a few questions though....did Elton really think the whole thing through or just thought that he was like Madonna and could adopt any little baby he wanted? Did he really think about the consequences of adopting a baby? The impact on his lifestyle? Or did he just say "Oh look, there's a baby, I want it." Sorta reminds me of an Edina Monsoon when she adopted that Romanian Baby.....hey Romania isn't that far from the Ukraine is it? They're just separated by Moldova - perhaps he just got his countries mixed up and thought he was on a TV show. Seriously though, how can you just throw out there that "oh I want to adopt a baby" it's not like "oh I want a blue car."

Personally, I don't get the whole 'gay men adopting babies' thing.....gay men are too narcissistic to have children.....that's why we're gay to start with....well that and we like to have sex with men!

Should I be excited or concerned that my pussy met me at the door with a mouse in his mouth?

QOTD: What smells better than it tastes? i.e. Microwave buttered popcorn smells amazing but tastes like ass.

I don't even know Derren Brown and he pisses me off

So Derren Brown got the whole internet abuzz about his latest trick....you know the one where he accurately guessed all 5 numbers of the UK lottery.......and the internet exploded......people put out conspiracy videos.....and examined the video close up to prove how he did it.....and then he said oh come back in two days and I'll tell you how I did it......which got all the magicians in an uproar because a magician would never give up the secret.....everyone knows it's an illusion.....everyone wants to be a little fooled......and so two days go by and then the fucker gets on tv and says he guessed it......he just fucking guessed 5 numbers of the lottery......so he's either a fucking genius or he just gave everyone the finger and said "do you really think I was gonna tell you"......he guessed it.....fuck that pisses me off, and I don't even know the cocksucker...oh yeah, he's gay, so that's cool at least......and at least we're talking about him.

RT @chicagonow @redeyechicago @chicago_events Don't forget the big clean up at Hollywood Beach tomorrow morning ---> http://bit.ly/y2hXd

Still looking for something fun to do this weekend? Check out these hot happenings ----> http://su.pr/2unlsc

QOTD: What member of the opposite sex would you be gay/straight for?

RT @chicagonow @redeyechicago I bet you thought cat's didn't like showers - check this out ---> http://su.pr/1H3raX

If you are wearing a suit to a casual concert in the park, on a Sunday, then you are:

The insect program on Discovery Channel is both revolting and intriguiging at the same time

You can tell you are in a straight bar when there are two locks on the mens bathroom door.

Panda Riot @gapersblock anniv party just did a cover of MIA's Paper Airplanes w/o the dirty parts and it was fabu

GPS devices are more hassle than they're worth....recalculating route...recalculating route...

Sitting at Connie's Pizza on da Southside...where are you?

QOTD: Nothing compares to a freshly mown lawn. Whats your favorite smell?

The new Aldi's @ Granville & Broadway is hopping on a Friday night. Welcome to the neighborhood Aldi'S

Set your status to stun! I'm on the Feast of Fun!

Oh I'm so excited, I got the call last night that made the whole week worthwhile - it was from my friend Fausto asking if I was free to tape an episode of their award winning podcast - the Feast of Fun!

Well you know I just dropped everything I was doing, put my pants on and ran over to their home studio where we sat for an hour and talked about the most outrageous things ever.

Listen to the podcast

Those technological wizards have made it even easier to comment on the show now - you can do it via Twitter. Yep, that's right - all you do is send your comment via Twitter and include #FOF1047 and your comment will automagically appear on the show - how fantastic is that.

I expect to see a lot of comments from you now!!!!

And don't forget to subscribe via iTunes so that you can get the Feast of Fun 5 days a week!

on my way to tape a show with @feastoffun I wonder what we'l talk about?

Don't have any plans for the weekend? Check out my "hot list" of hot happenings ---> http://su.pr/2wB6HB

RT Wow, check out these cool clouds: http://su.pr/6fHYll @redeyechicago @whatsaboytodo

QOTD: What did you do before cellphones?

And these were the thumbnails I could choose

I use a Tubemogul to upload my videos, not only does it allow me to upload my videos once and send out to all the sites I belong to - it also lets me choose the "thumbnail" that will represent the video.

When I uploade my Edgewater Dinner Crawl that was held on historic Bryn Mawr Avenue here in Chicago, I got to choose my thumbnail to associate with the video, and these were my choices:
Click view all of it's glory. UGH, what a selection!

RT @chicagonow @whatsaboytodoWhich will you choose for a movie in the park: Norma Desmond or Dorothy Michaels? ---> http://bit.ly/10NcjV

RT @chicagonow @whatsaboytodo Happy Wizard of Oz Day - 70 years ago today the classic was released ---> http://bit.ly/DX23k

Since Tom Delay is on 'Dancing With The Stars' is he admitting that he's 'a little light in the loafers' in a roundabout kinda way?

What exactly does 'deeply chilled' mean?

I think Crispin Glover is in line in front of me at the grocery store

ACK-War of the Worlds w/Tom Cruise is the Saturday Night Movie, makes me want to drink...heavily. Where's Antique Roadshow when you need it?

Can you get a yeast infection from a stripper pole?

RT @feastoffun Cattle Call, the country western bar in Chicago just announced it's going to no longer b a country western bar

Exactly what is happening to those clunkers in the "Cash for Clunkers" program?

Junked and Crushed Cars
Originally uploaded by dave_7

The Cash for Clunkers program has been a big hit, evidenced by the fact that the government had to pump an extra $1Billion into the program and that it's due to close just a few weeks after it opened.

Unfortunately my car doesn't qualify for the program - and really I don't want a new car and a new car note, but I've been wondering, what exactly is happening to all of those clunker cars that they're taking off the road?

I've been following up trying to determine, exactly what it is they're doing with those old cars and here's what I've been able to find out:

1) The dealership does something to the car to make it inoperable. Typically they drain the oil, replace it with Sodium Silicate (aka Liquid Glass) and then run the engine until it seizes and is no longer operable. That way they know the car will never run again.

2) Next they get all those cars in a row and head them off to the junkyard where the gas is drained and they compact the car into a cube that's about a foot square.

3) After they get enough of those, they haul them off to the industrial wood chipper where they're chopped up into itty bitty tiny pieces that are then recycled.

But what's happening after that? Where are all those resources going? What about all the metal that's in those cars? Who's getting the benefit of that?

A friend of mine suggested that through the Cash For Clunkers program the government is gearing up for war again, by stockpiling metal....say what? His theory is that all of those clunkers that they wanted to get off the road were huge behemoths that were weighted down by actual metal, chrome and other precious metals. That the government is reclaiming those metals through this program and replacing the cars with those made out of softer non-metal vehicles. Remember when Saturn came out how many years ago with their plastic cars? When was the last time you saw a chrome bumper?

Now Consumer Reports is saying that the government wants your appliances too! And we all know ovens are full of metal.

So what think you? Trying to reduce our need for foreign oil or getting ready for war? There's a conspiracy there somewhere, dontcha think? Plus there's been reports that 4 out of the top 5 selling cars are foreign made - so people aren't even supporting America.

Whhhoooo hoooo I just won $31 and a free ticket on scratch off -the most ive ever won

@ the grocery store if u have 2 mny items to use express checkout, then u have 2 mny items to use the self checkout

RT @chicagonow What are you doing this weekend? The Rodeo, the beach, Glenwood Arts Festival? Plan now---> http://bit.ly/46jLFn

The girl in the ad on pg 5 @redeyechicago tdy is from my tiny hometown in PA (pop

Playing Wii Mario Kart online against a bunch of girls from Europe and they are beating the crap out of me

RT @feastoffun: Our live barebacking forum at the Center on Halsted starts at 7pm! C u there?

RT @feastoffun #fof1039 Oh my, look at this behind the scenes footage from the show! http://su.pr/1JGNzP

The latest show of the 'Feast of Fun' is up and guess who's sitting in the chair next to Fausto & Marc-ME! Check it out http://su.pr/2VHhL1

Chess in Concert - drop the newspaper and put it in the DVD Player!

Oh my god, I'm in love!

I am IN LOVE with Chess In Concert!

Earlier this year they did a concert version of the original concept album for Chess and taped it. It was on PBS when it first released as part of their "Great Performances" and I missed it because I don't have a DVR, VCR or Cable - I suck, I know!

But it came yesterday via Netflix and I have to tell you I've listened to it 4 times already. I love it love it love it love it.

I was always intrigued by this show because it has lyrics by Tim Rice (who collaborated with Andrew Lloyd Webber a lot) and Benny and whats his name from Abba!

Yes that's right, the Abba Musical. It never made it big, which is sad because it's actually a very interesting show. One time when I lived in Atlanta I had a roommate who was an electronic musician and wrote the orchestration for this show on his computer and I "ran the sound board" for the show.....or was it wait 'The Secret Garden' which is also a pretty interesting show....whatever.

This performance is phenomenal, Idina Menzel, Josh Groban, Adam Pascal and so many other amazing performers put on a complete concert of the show with a full orchestra, back up dancers, and a full chorus - and it was taped at the Royal Albert Hall (and you know that's fancy).

The very interesting thing I find though is that how some parts of it are so familiar, there are several parts that sounds almost like Evita and other parts that are complete riffs from Abba but before you can quite place it, they're gone. It's almost like how Sunset Boulevard sounds very similar to Aspects of Love in some places.

Ok, I'm done typing, gotta get back and continue watching CHESS!

RT @feastoffun Please nominate for the Huffington 100 for people who use new media to change the world http://bit.ly/4wPMq8

RT Pix from Chicago's Great Nationwide Kiss-in ---> http://su.pr/8EsQhY @jointheimpactil @GreatKissIn @whatsaboytodo

Georgie Porgie, pudding & pie, kissed the boys and made them gay. Kiss-in @1PM Cloud Gate BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!

Don't you dare miss the Great Nationwide Kiss-In today, 1PM @Cloudgate, Millennium Park. More details--->http://su.pr/1G5766

I hope Levi Johnston poses nude!

I got a press release from Unzipped Media...they want Levi Johnston, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palins grandsons father - to pose nude!!!

I wonder if he'll do it?

Check all the details on my ChicagoNow page!

Levi Johnston was offered chance to pose nude, I wonder if he'll do it? http://su.pr/2cV11R

Make sure to join your LGBT Community for a "Positive Loitering" walk tonight at Midnight & 2AM More details: --->http://su.pr/1TzH9l

@chicagonow Apparently the cubs fan that dunked his beer @ the game last night apparently turned himself in

QOTD: What's the last thing you did, on purpose, just to piss someone off?

Spring Awakening - Mama Who Bore Me

Got a chance to catch an intimate concert with the cast of the National Tour of Spring Awakening while they are here in Chicago.

Here are the ladies of the cast singing "Mama who bore me"

Spring Awakening - The Bitch

Spring Awakening - Touch Me

Waiting @applestore on Michigan Ave for performance by cast of 'Spring Awakening' video coming soon

Great. the A/C is out @home AND work. Looks like today is a tube top and flip flops day to me.

Oh bugger, the compressor on our A/C unit died. At least it made it thru the weekend

Flyovers for Air & Water show have started already?! They usually wait until midweek to practice. @redeyechicago

Those 'Bump-it' hair things freak me out! All it does is make your head look HUGE!!!!

Off to the Jewels to buy some bread. Can I pick anything up for you?

Off to the Jewels to buy some bread. Can I pick anything up for you?

RT @annapulley: happy world orgasm day! http://tr.im/vX9A Try to have a few today!

RT @chicagonow @whatsaboytodo Is Lady Gaga really intersex? Chime in now ----> http://bit.ly/ZlVAw

Went to the CAPS meeting in Boystown this evening -----> http://su.pr/1c0skh

@annapulley: RT @chicagonow Wednesgay News: Circus arts, gay TV, trans woman on Sean Combs' new show http://bit.ly/GUG8s

ATTN BOYSTOWN! Take back the neighborhood, attend the CAPS meeting tonight, more info ---> http://su.pr/2h10yS PLEASE RT

Mr V & I are getting ready to see 'Spring Awakening' When was your spring awakening?

ATTN BOYSTOWN! Take back the neighborhood, attend the CAPS meeting this week, more info ---> http://su.pr/2h10yS PLEASE RT

Yeah! New Aldi's opens @GranvilleN /B'way on August 27th

Westboro Baptist Reign of Hate starts in Chicago, check out the video: http://su.pr/2k7TlB

QOTD How have you gotten out of a bad date?

i cant believe that im watching this guy getting to second base while we listen to envogue

Just walking into Market Days

Pissed off about the VIP Section at Market Days - I went and checked it out, there's video: http://su.pr/2hqguO

RT PLEASE Westboro Baptist Church is coming to Chicago on Monday. Your help is needed to counterprotest. http://su.pr/2hFweX

Drama about VIP section at Market Days continues - will it ruin the festival? http://su.pr/1JY7Lu

Off to meet the @chicagonow gang....brr you almost need a jacket for this weather...what a summer!

You can still win tickets to BLOWOFF this weekend, just head over here--->http://su.pr/2kDis1 and leave a comment, it's that easy!

Retirement is a fallacy. You're gonna have to work until you die.

About to see Legally Blonde the musical. It had better be good you guys!

Crazy racist bitch goes off on bystanders! http://su.pr/1HBSfV

Ack! I hate when the strap of my man purse gets all twisted on my shoulder

2009 Edgewater Dinner Crawl

The other evening Mr. V and I headed over to enjoy the 2nd Annual Edgewater Dinner Crawl on historic Bryn Mawr Avenue between Sheridan and Broadway. The "mini taste" showcased 13 of the delicious restaurants in the neighborhood.....it was quite delicious!

Heading over to TPAN to help assemble Safe Sex Packages just in time for Market Days....what are you doing to give back to the community?

Anyone else going to Blowoff in Chicago this weekend? I'm giving away 2 free tickets, check here: http://su.pr/2kDis1

WOW! Can't believe I'm going out on a Sunday night. Off to see Teri Yaki @ Spin. What's your favorite Sunday night hangout?

Heading down to the @Skydeck at Sears Tower, er I mean Willis Tower

Off to see 'Girls vs Boys' @ Northwestern w/ my friend Danny, a great way to start my furlough.

Still trying to figure out what to do this weekend? Check out my hot list of happenings: http://su.pr/1jhN6j

Chicago Drag Queens behaving badly - AGAIN! Charged w/beating Pageant Judge with the trophy she didn't win http://su.pr/2LTSaj

Just had an AWESOME interview with a contestant on Sean 'Diddy' Combs new reality show "Making HIS Band" Thx to Mr. V for all of his help!

QOTD: Who cleans up your mess?

BREAKING NEWS: My parents just got the internet. I hope my Mom doesn't ground me.

I "love" having long haired pets that have the ability to create their own playthings.

Yum i had to eat vanilla ice cream for breakfast because there wasn't room in the freezer for the tater tots.

Don't u h8 when u go 2 the grocery store spend $40 & realize when u got home u forgot something. Have a great weekend!

Whoo hoo! I'm on page 37 of today's @redeyechicago http://tr.im/sPAw

No more Bareback Sex for IML Leather Market ---> http://tr.im/sMTh

If you're second to none, then who's on first?

Holy Crap! Have you seen the footage of Michael Jackson's hair on fire during the Pepsi commercial? Totally horrifying!

$0.49 burgers at McDonald's today: http://tr.im/stvA

QOTD: Are you addicted to your cellphone?

@annapulley kindly points out that I'm not quite gay enough. How gay are you? http://tr.im/sncN

Don't forget that the 10th Chicago Outdoor Film Festival starts tonight, all the details here --->http://tr.im/siCM

@Martini Park on Erie getting ready to enjoy 'Life is a Cabaret Mondays' you should come for a drink!

RT @queerunity Urge governor to sign Harvey Milk Day bill 916-445-2841 Press 1, prs 2, prs 1, finally press 1 to show support

QOTD: What is the oldest piece of clothing you are wearing today?

Color me surprised. John McCain on 'Meet the Press' and he won't officially endorse Palin - so why'd he pick her to start with?

Haunting Music in Amsterdam

One of the things I really enjoyed about Amsterdam was the variety of street musicians. All we have in Chicago are guys beating on plastic buckets, its loud and annoying - but it's all we have.

In Amsterdam I saw all kinds of musicans on the street including violinists, chello and a batty old lady playing the maracas in the Red Light District.

The most haunting thing though was this group of guys that were playing by Centraal Station one evening while we were walking to dinner. This music just sticks with me, I don't know why.

I love living in the city, but I really wish people would stop pooping right outside our garage door.

I'm Practically Perfect

Mary Poppins, which has been playing in Chicago for several months now, is sadly closing this weekend. To get ready for the excitment of it arriving I made this video.

Up until now it's been "exclusive" to Facebook.



If we're not friends on Facebook you should click on that icon on the upper right side there.

It's funny watching the women on The View justify their molestation of LL Cool J on the show yesterday.

Has Michael Jackson 'Beat it'? Where is his body?

Something is definitely going on with Michael Jackson's body - no one knows where it is?

E! Online is now reporting that only the family knows where Michael's body is. They know he's not at Forest Lawn where the service was held, and he's most definitely not at Staples Center where almost 20,000 people said goodbye to him, he's not at Neverland....but where is he?

No one knows.

We do know that the city spent almost $1.5M to pull off the recent memorial service held at the Staples Center. They're saying 31MM people watched the televised memorial, only 2MM less than when Princess Diana died. Everyone saw his casket at the Staples Center, but since then it's been hush hush about where it is.

E! News talked with a Health Registrar, who asked if anyone knew where Jackson's body was and he replied by saying "Are we going to police it as a county to make sure he doesn't leave there? You know how entertainment goes," remarked Hill.

What does that mean exactly? You know how entertainment goes? Sounds fishy to me!

They they go on to talk with a funeral director who claims that his body is being "held."

What does that mean exactly? Apparently a body can be kept indefinitely as long as it is under the proper storage conditions....which don't even necessarily need to be at a funeral home. As long as it's a suitable storage condition.....

Someone even said he was gonna be plastinated.

So where exactly IS Michael Jackson's body? Anyone smell conspiracy?

Everybody's working for the weekend! It's not too late to start planning, check out fun stuff going on this weekend. http://tr.im/rAJ1

I'm sad that this is the last weekend to see Mary Poppins in Chicago. She's leaving town soon & heading to Cleveland,OH

Looking forward to having dinner with Mr. V @CenteronHalsted tonight http://tr.im/raw6

@redeyechicago I am walking down the sidewalk in Ravenswood finishing up my lunch break. #123456789 #redeyechicago

RT @redeyechicago Pls remember to take part in our experiment At 12:34:56 please tweet me with your location and hashtag #123456789

No one knows where Michael Jackson's body is. He wasn't interred yesterday. Is he getting ready to go on tour? http://tr.im/rp4C

QOTD: How many times did you hit the snooze button this morning?

RT@redeyechicago Please take part in our experiment 2morrow @ 12:34:56 please tweet with your location and hashtag #123456789

MJ Body tour has started-MSNBC confirms that body not returned to Forest Lawn & no decision where to bury him yet. http://tr.im/ri9d #MJ

NOTE TO SELF: When eating a cookie covered in powdered sugar it is not advisable to inhale.

RT @redeyechicago: Want to be published in tomorrow's RedEye? Leave your tribute at our virtual Jackson memorial at http://bit.ly/164IPo

Will Michael Jackson become the next Evita Peron?

No one wants to believe me, but I just have a feeling that Michael Jackson is going to become this generations Evita Peron! Seriously!!!

The whole media circus surrounding his death has been overwhelming it feels like he's been dead for months when in reality it's been less than 2 weeks.

There's the drama with the kids, with the ex-wife, with the estate, with the family there's just drama drama drama everywhere! And everyone seems to be hungry for money, for someone who had such financial drama during his lifetime - it continues after his death! Everyone wants a slice of the money.

LA wants money to cover the cost of the police coverage for the funeral, the record producers want a slice of the songs, the concert promoters want to salvage as much money as they can. Everyone wants a piece of the pie!

I have a feeling that MJ is gonna make more money dead than he ever did alive....and he's gonna go back on tour! It's a conspiracy I tell ya...a conspiracy!

Imagine it, MJ's body is going to tour the world and people will pay money to see his preserved body - just like Evita Peron....only I don't think they charged to see Evita.

Think about it, the concert promoters have already asked ticket holders of his sold out 50 concerts to exchange the cost of their tickets for a souvenir ticket...and people are doing it! Think about it, they'll have a ticket to a concert that never happened and it will be a collectors item....and the concert promoters get to keep the money.....tricky : -)

I betcha......I just betcha......MJ coming to a city near you - very soon!!!!!

I love making telemarketers hang up on ME

So, after the Michael Jackson memorial on Tuesday at Staples Center, where do you think the first stop on the Rainbow Tour will be?

QOTD: What is you grammar pet peeve? Thx to Logan S for todays question.

Make sure you take a moment to look at the moon tonight.

Headin to the beach. Are you coming?

Today looks like a perfect beach day....what do you think?

Today makes me glad that we went to the beach yesterday, it just means we get to go tomorrow instead!

Yeah I finally opened something in Mario Kart!!!

On the way to breakfast caught some girl doing the really really fast walk of shame in really high heels.

Hollywood Beach is becoming the new gayby hangout.

Hmmm...seems like a perfect Hollywood Beach day......I've got the vodka lemonades you bring the towel

Still trying to figure out what to do this weekend? Check out my hit list of hot happenings. http://tr.im/qMSL

QOTD: What are your plans for the Fourth of July weekend?

I wonder if Michael Jacksons body will be this generations Evita?

Mrs. Slocombe is now stroking her pussy in heaven. Goodbye Mollie Sugden!

Why do people think they are driving triangles? If the front of the car fit, then the back will fit too-its not wider than the front ya know

QOTD: What is your beverage of choice?

Off to get my hair did. It's been 11 weeks since I've had it cut, right before we went to Amsterdam

Just completed my registration for Blog World Expo. Today is the last day to get best pricing-oh yeah I've got a coupon code if you want it.

Can anyone recommend a good Hair Stylist in Andersonville/Uptown/Edgewater? My hair is getting OUT OF CONTROL!!!

WI Gov' signs budget that includes Same-Sex Domestic Partnership limited benefits & Health Care for State Employees: http://tr.im/qcUh

The Queer Queens of Qomedy are coming to the Lakeshore Theater on Saturday - win free tickets: http://tr.im/wintix

QOTD: June is officially 'Gay Pride' Month. What did you do to celebrate our diversity?

I think it is hilarios when people dressed up in costume cop an attitude when you ask to take their picture. Stay home next time

We are all done. My arms hurt from holding my sign over my head but my heart is HAPPY!

About to step off w/ the Chicago Spirit Brigade to celebrate Pride. I'm not cheering, I'm carrying a sign

About to step off w/ the Chicago Spirit Brigade to celebrate Pride. I'm not cheering, I'm carrying a sign

Happy 40th Gay Pride! Thx to all of those that stood up @ Stonewall and made this possible!!!

Is it true? Is Billy Mays dead too?

Its like 2001: A Space Odyssey in boystown 'oh my god its full of gay people'

Oh god I should have gotten the large volunteer t-shirt, I'm gonna be sucking my stomach in all day now!

Happy Gay Pride Day! But if you're not celebrating - Happy Sunday! See you at the Parade!

I'm convinced that Mamma Mia is this generations Rocky Horror Picture Show

I thought i knew the words to all the Abba songs. They changed them for the movies didnt they?

@Hollywood Beach watching Mamma Mia in the rain. Why couldnt they get actors that sing.

Off to a house party then hitting Hollywood Beach to see Mamma Mia. R u coming?

CHICAGO-Anyone live on the Gay Pride Parade Route? Friends in Europe looking for live cam to join in on fun. let me know http://tr.im/pWEI

The best picture from Chicago Pride Fest

The best picture from Chicago Pride Fest
Originally uploaded by Michael_Lehet

Seriously, it is!

I love that when I sit in the back seat of the bus my feet don't touch the floor. Makes me feel like a kid again.

Wow! I just won $35@the Pride Fest @ the Lottery Booth...wooo hooo

Heading off to Ctr on Halsted for Parade Orientation then hitting the Pride Fest w/Mr V

QOTD: When was the last time you were on a roller coaster?

Off to see 'Perfect Relationship'@Leather Archives. Playwright holding Q&A tonight&tomorrow, r u coming?

Michael Jackson is dead, I smell a conspiracy!

Holy Crap - I can't believe that Michael Jackson is dead! I am seriously shocked and surprised, he wasn't even on the radar at all and then suddenly this, along with Farrah earlier today and Ed McMahon on Tuesday.

Well they say it comes in threes doesn't it?

It's now only been a few hours - perhaps two - since he went to the hospital and an even shorter period of time since it was announced he was dead....but ABC had a very long and intricate opening piece about Michael Jackson...do you think they were tipped off?

I smell a conspiracy.....wouldn't it be funny if he weren't dead at all...instead he's had so much plastic surgery that he's completely become a different person.

I know where he is......he's on the same island those people from the Air France flight are on!

What was your favorite Michael Jackson moment? http://tr.im/pMJn

Holy CRAP! Is Michael Jackson the third to go this week?

Holy CRAP! Is Michael Jackson the third to go this week?

Awh.....Farrah is dead : -( http://tr.im/pLDL

Off to see Fiddler on the Roof with Mr V. I hope that Topol doesn't die before the show is over

Kathy Griffin is coming to town. Get your presale tickets NOW before they go on sale to the general public tomorrow night http://tr.im/pDqF

QOTD: Is there a smell, taste or flavor that turns you stomach?

Off to shoot a video w/M&F, then tape a radio interview and finally go to the beach w/Mr V. Whew I'm tired already! What r u up to tonight?

Are you ready for all of the changes to this years Gay Pride Parade? All the details here: http://tr.im/ptPz

It amazes me that bicyclists will wear helmets to protect themselves but have a flagrant disregard for the laws of the road

QOTD: What's your favorite movie? (Thx to Mark S for todays question - he needs to fill his Netflix queue)

About to meet Mr V then heading to the Gay Gaymer meetup @ Guthrie's Tavern. Are you coming?

An Amsterdam Adventure - FEBO & Fries

Remeber back in April when we went to Amsterdam?

Well I've finally gotten around to looking at the videos - it's made me so sad to look at them because I had such an amazing time.

Not only did I get to meet some fabulous bloggers in real life for the first time - like Antipo, CanadianSwiss and OrangeX, but I also got to spend some more time with Mr. & Mrs. TBF who I've had the great pleasure of meeting many times before!

I also organized a Fan Meetup with fans of the show that my friends Marc & Fausto host - Feast of Fun - They've invited me on their show many times and it was so much fun to meet their fans from Western Europe - there were even guys that drove in from Germany to meet us! It was very cool.

I haven't written much about Amsterdam because I've been afraid that if I tell the stories I have to admit that it's over. I can seriously not express in words what an amazing vacation it was, how it opened my eyes to so many things and seriously has made me take a look at things around me in a completely different way. Just last night I was hanging out with my friends David & Paul, two of the vactioneers, and David said "Well you know, 2 months ago we were just leaving Amsterdam." Our lives will forever be demarcated as "BA-Before Amsterdam" and "AA-After Amsterdam" although for some reason the AA part of it bothers me...LOL!

I took too many hours of video - I guess I figured I was going to have a lot of free time when I got home to actually sit and watch all of it and pick out the choice pieces to share with you....but I finally did get some time and I'm putting videos together as we speak.

One afternoon Andrea and I decided to go for a walk on our own in search of adventure, hookers and food! We found two out of the three.....but which two?

Enjoy this "Andrea & Michael - Amsterdam Adventure"

Eating a delicious homemade chocolate milke shakes crafted by Paul..yum...

If Shamwow is not sold in stores...then what is Target selling?

Is trifeling with the Trifel for the party this afternoon!

Off to the Farmers Market in Edgewater with Mr V

Getting pounded in Amsterdam

I cant believe what a CRAP job WCBS2 in Chicago did with the transition to DTV. A single channel and bad reception. Nice job!

No one ever plans to be bored, so plan to have fun instead. Check out fun things going on this weekend. http://tr.im/p6hs

QOTD: What is hanging from the rear view mirror of your car?

If you're in downtown Chicago, head over to the Thompson Center for a rally at 11:30 Full details here: http://tr.im/oWpo

The Feast of Fun boys invited me to chat with them on their hilarious talk show - check it out: http://tr.im/oUn0

Wow, got a great parking spot at the office, that never happens-but then I'm never here at 4AM so that could be why

Just got back from taping a show with the Feast of Fun boys now it's off to bed so I can be in the office at 4AM!

QOTD: What color is your aura?

Finally got the courage up to start looking at videos from Amsterdam.....le sigh....

We're making 5-minute chocolate cake. what did you have for dessert?

Oops Moodys was PACKED time for Plan B Barry's Pizza Monday Special

Going to Moody's Pub to celebrate their 50th Anniversary. I hear there are cheap eats

Stopping by the POBox on the way home to see if the check for my modeling gig has arrived yet!

Come out to Hollywood Beach and watch Mamma Mia for FREE

• What: Free screening of Mamma Mia
• When: Saturday, June 27th - 9PM
• Where: Kathy Osterman Beach Bryn Mawr/Hollywood and the Lake
• How Much: FREE

QOTD: How do you like your eggs? Thx 2 Paul A 4 todays question.

OVERHEARD IN A'VILLE: 9 inches no longer impresses me

Last party EVER! Someone stole my purple striped lighter and broke my tiara!

You can breath a sigh of relief, I continue to be gay for another year as I just renewed my Broadway in Chicago season tix.

Sometimes I wish I were the evil twin....why do I have to use my powers for good?

ZOMG! All the gays are @ Target. I guess its too cold to take your shirt off and go to Midsommarfest for the day...brrrrr

The Six Flags guy is even creepier now that he talks!

The Comfort Wipe or "Help, I can't wipe my own Ass anymore"

Mr V and I are going to the Art Institute to check out the new Modern Wing

QOTD: Fav late night eats, Mexican, Pizza, S'mores, other?

Who knew the first game was going to be playing chicken on the sidewalk w/a little girl, ha I won!

Off to play reindeer games with the boys.

Planning your weekend? Bored? Nothing to do? Then check out my List of Hot Picks this weekend! http://tr.im/obD1

Is it just me or is Wipeout on ABC just the funniest program ever. it reminds me of American Idol only funnier.

QOTD: If you won the lottery, what is the very first thing you would buy?

The Eagle has landed and I have returned safely to Chicago. I had a fabulous time w/ my family , I wish it had been longer

Having lunch w/ my parents @ Red Lobster...bring on the cheddar biscuits

I think I just saw Hurley @ Walmart. what is up w/ all of my celebrity sightings lately?

Going to have lunch with my Cuz & schoolmate @ Panera in Bloomsburg...oh la la

Plane portion completed. Even got to walk out to the plane, yeah its that small. Have a great weekend, I'm outta here!

oops i just got busted cruising some womans husband. i think she wants to beat me up. its noy my fault hes cute

Trains & Automobiles so far, now just waiting on the plane

Still planning your weekend? Check out my Hit List of fun things going on in the city: http://tr.im/nyPV

QOTD: Which way do you wipe?

Have you seen the moon tonight? It is absolutely gorgeous.

I swear I just saw Dick Cheney on the CTA wearing a Carhart jacket.

Off to the MTM Pre-Pride Kickoff party downtown. R u going? I saw a lot of u on the guest list

Is it just me or does President Obama have a really nice ass?

NH becomes 6th state to legalize Gay Marriage! HOORAY!!! http://tr.im/nkv8

Just got flipped the bird by TWO old people because he ran a stop sign and almost crashed into my car. Lovely

QOTD: Do you carry a purse, man bag or murse? How many things are in it?

I'm off to an Avisory Board meeting, what are you doing tonight?

About to enjoy some yummy Cuban @ 90 Miles to Cuba, oh yeah and some food too!

QOTD: If you could have any job in the world, regardless of money, what would it be?

Such a beautiful night, I can smell the lilacs in the neighbors yard. Good Night!

Do you know who your IL State Rep is? U need to call them and tell them to support SB1716 for Civil Unions. Find out more http://tr.im/mVEa

Just got an update from St Rep Greg Harris-no progress on Civil Unions in IL today. There is still tomorrow. Call.ur.St Rep

I womder if the video rental clerk silently judges me when I rent porn? Heck its cheaper than buying it.

You may have an Honor Roll child but you are still an asshole driver

The Legislation has adjourned for the day and no news on SB171 for Civil Unions. There is still tomorrow

Its prom season, I wonder how many Easter babies there will be next year?

House/Dog sitting tonight.....woof woof....who let the dogs out....oh crap, where'd the dog go?

What a city we live in, 10 people were shot overnight in Chicago-3 dead. Such a waste of human life.

It seems like Wednesday but I know its Thursday, thank goodness!

off to the Glenwood to meet Mr.V for cocktails

About to have some yummy Mexican food for lunch, what are you having?

Chicago's Protest against CA Supreme Court Prop 8 Ruling

Today more than 900 people gathered in Boystown to join voices and show their dismay regarding the CA Supreme Court Ruling on the validity of Prop 8.

QOTD: Have you ever joined in on a protest or rally? What for?

931 people turned out for the Chicago protest against the CA Supreme Court ruling. WTG Chicago!

Thank you Kendall Moore for having me on WVON AM 1690 to talk about Prop 8 with your listeners! Now it's off to the protest!

I will be on WVON AM1690 at 6:08PM talking about the recent Prop 8 decision in CA, tune your radios in!

Why is it that drivers who are in the wrong are ALWAYS the first one to flip the bird?

BRRRR! Its cold in here, there must be some toros in the atmosphere. Dang we had to turn the heat on its so cold!

QOTD: What is worse than a rotten banana?

Mr IML 2009 is #11 Jeff Payne from Dallas TX

Wow what a day! IML, The Grabbys, cocktails w/ friendsp -I'm exhausted. What did you do today, well yesterday now?

Just saw fausto get someone to sit on a cake & Marc force feminize someone. Good times. Off to the grabbys to see pornstars

I am happy to announce that I am 75% Fat Free-send cheesecake

Heading down to IML to see what the boys are up too. Are you coming along?

Off to 90 Miles To Cuba for lunch, should I bring something back for you? Their yucca frita are fabulous

Question of the Day (QOTD): What side of the bed do you sleep on?

Off to play board games with the boys. I think the choices are Stratego, Manhattan or Chutes n Ladders

NOTE TO SELF: When someone states the obvious its because its not obvious to them, so dont roll your eyes and giggle,

FACT: The smaller the dog, the gayer the man.

What's worse than a cold toilet seat?

The show is great but the leaning tower of pisa sitting in front of me is uber annoying. SIT BACK BITCH

Seriosly, how can I be missing 7 socks. Its unpossible!

Overheard in Chicago

Overheard at a local bakery between a Gay Twink, his Mom and Two Bears.

Mom (holding tray filled with gross looking pastries): Oh look at those, they look yummy. We should get some of those.

Bears (with tray filled with delicious looking pastries): Oh they are good, you should try them!

Mom: And don't worry, Cheetah Gym is right down the street

Bears:  Oh, I've heard of that mythical place

Twink: (Rolls eyes)

Oh My! It is a glorious day that the babvy Jesus has given us. It almost wants to make me repent my sins, but I won't.

For once I actually DID have a banana in my pocket.

Why do they even install turn signals on cars any longer? People are too busy chatting on their phones to use them

Is it just me or are people stupidest on Monday mornings? Did they forget EVERYTHING over the weekend? I think so!

All I wanted was a nap!

The neighbors just mowed the back yard - it smells so delicious.

What should I do if i got 2 left socks?

They weren't Mormons, they were bus boys

Str8 guys @ the grocery store are funny & clueless

Cattle Call is open, we're stopping in for a cold one

I still refuse to say 'venti'

Cattle Call was a lot of fun, an interesting mix of Charlies and Sidetrack. Lots of people, was definitely the place to "be seen" tonight!

WOW there is still a queue to get into Cattle Call

OMG There is a line out the door @ Cattle Call. Get here quick

Heading out to Andersonville's newest bar-Cattle Call @ Bryn Mawr/Clark Are you coming?

They say: 'when your ears ring, company is coming' What do they say when your nipple itches?

love how people think that turning on the speaker phone and holding it in front of their face is the same as 'handsfree'

I think that Paul Rubens wanted to get caught in that theater

You're never more than 5 minutes away from Chocolate Cake

I got together with my friends Marc & Fausto from the Feast Of Fun and we made this quick and easy 5-minute Chocolate Cake.

My Cousin in Sweeden - Hey Kristen - sent me this email and I knew that Marc & Fausto love chocolate so I just had to share the recipe with them.

The cake was actually quite good - which pissed me off because now I know that I'll never be more than 5-minutes away from Chocolate Cake - damn it!!!!

Note to self: Although hair gel & Astroglide look the same, they don't act the same.

Those fab boys from Feast of Fun invited me over to tape a show, you know you need a laugh today! Check it out: http://tr.im/lkjp

Price Relief?

The local grocery store is heavily advertising their current promotion "The Big Relief" price cut promotion.

They're trying to show their "corporate goodwill" by saying "Hey, we're here to help you by cutting prices up to 20%" but really what are they saying?

Grocery prices have been creeping ever so slightly over the last few years, either by actual price increases or corporations downsizing their product (grocery shrink ray) and charging the same amount - thusly inducing a price hike.

I was wondering how long it was going to take for the grocery stores and food producers were going to cave in, they've been charging more and more while using the same excuse that "well gas is high so everything else is more expensive" well gas has been down to around $2.10 a gallon for quite some time - down from the drastic $4.00+ we saw (and yes I know I shouldn't bitch because our European brothers and sister pay WAY more for gas than we do - it's just that, well "that's what we're used to, it's not our fault"). Regardless, I think it's funny that they're pushing that "they're the good guys"

Really, I take it as "Hey, we've been f*cking you around for the past few years by raising prices on the backs of lame excuses so we're gonna give you a break now. So come on back to us, because we're gonna screw you less than the other guy does"

I love it that the Grocery Store has my back : -)

Note to self: When cruising boys remember that glasses ARE NOT the same as sunglasses.

Note to self: when you get a new combo lock, don't put the tag with the combination in your gym bag that you then lock up

OMG can you believe it, I am off to the gym

All I wanted to do was take a nap! Check out this Exclusive Facebook video: http://tr.im/l4vR Shouldn't we be friends on Facebook?

i have arrived safely back in chicago what a grest weekend in Dallas

woo hoo i got on an earlier flight

Discussing the concepts of the new Star Trek with Logan makes my brain hurt