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November 6, 2006
super-dirty mackerel weekend
Well we got our positive gay news this weekend with Doogie Howser coming out. That was a surprise to me, but then again I don't pay much attention to who's in/who's out, with the exception of the clearly loony ones who fascinate me. In most cases conjecture about who might be gay or not ususally focuses on who's the hottest, and in many cases it's just so much wishful thinking on the part of the gays. That and I have terrible gaydar. I've been soo wrong soo many times I don't bother anymore.
Josh came all the way in from Resthome, VA (Reston, 90 min. travel time by MetroRail!) just to watch BSG with the gang on Friday! He scored big marks with them by bringing Maker's Mark whiskey. We got drunk and stared agog at Apollo's remarkable weight loss.
On Saturday (and Sunday!) I slept in. Aaah. Only 1 rugby match left next weekend, down in Charlotte. I'm going with Chip and BlogStar Brettie somewhere in SC to a beach after the match, but I don't know where we're going. Anyway, the geek gang played D&D and then me and OMG DJ TM went out to the new BeBar. Fuck, it was expensive. I blew $50, but got an incredible buzz from only 3 cosmos and became a durrrty mackerel. 2 old flames were there, with whom I macked heartily, much to the horror of those upstanding gays around me who all also have headless online profiles of themselves with the words 'uninhibited' in the profile text. Anyway, I also hear that there was much dirty mackereling going on elsewhere that weekend, as a certain hot bearded svelte ex-Beaverhausen was in town for a visit. Sadly, I missed seeing His Wuuufness in person. Anyhow, I don't think BeBar should be so expensive...the 'hood it's in isn't quite so safe just yet. Pay a $5 cover after risking a knifing on the walk there? No way!
Yes, I know the new Kelly video is out. Thank you.
I am trying not to think about tomorrow. I've been invited to a few election night parties (a DC thing for sure) but I don't see the potential doom of the election of any additional Republicans as a spectator sport. The only thing about it that I like is seeing Tim Russert tired as hell at 1 in the morning. Now that's funny. Anyhow, Virginia is very likely to get a very mean anti-gay marriage amendment. Should it pass, Virginia will never see my dollar again. I will only pass through the state if I absolutely have to. Virginia sucks and is a backward place that deserves to get pulled into an antimatter space-time conjoinment and end up in an alternate dimension.
I am also concerned about Wisconsin's anti-gay marriage amendment. Actually, I'm more concerned about the character of a state that was once progressive and 'live-and-let-live' but now seems to be getting more and more uptight, I think due in part to massive suburbanization. Suburbanization promotes sameness and a fear of difference. Those people do not interact with people outside their class and cultural groups, and are more likely to not know any gays (or blacks, or etc., etc.). Anyhow, I can't help going back there to visit family, but I hope the state votes on the side of fairness. I will be making some calls tonight, very much preaching to the choir, but it's important to speak my peace.
I had high hopes of meeting up with a hot bearded redhead this weekend, but he flaked out. I hate it when they don't have the balls to say they're not interested, or say to your face "I'll call you back" but don't. There are nicer ways to back out without flaking out. Some people suck and have no spine. Anyhow, the redhead was a hottie and I'm disappointed it didn't work out, although I suspect by his sketchy behavior that he already has a boyfriend.
That's not to say I haven't had some very nice dates though. About a month ago I met a very nice, intelligent, bearded, geeky (a good thing), well-traveled man also orginally from Wisconsin. With all those factors you'd have thought it would work out, but one thing was missing - any kind of spark. There's no reason for the lack of it, and it can never be explained, but I now it when I [don't] feel it by now. That was disappointing, but it was good to get reassurance that there are still some good guys out there. When you're single and dating, the turkeys out there can be very discouraging for a hopeful romantic, and shitty behavior makes you want to quit. Anyhow, the lesson learned with this good guy is that commonalities are not necessarily a guarantee for romance or compatibility. Sometimes it's just an undescribable thing that makes you want to be with someone, even when you have little in common.
Posted by jimbo at November 6, 2006 11:10 AM
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Perhaps the hot bearded redhead witnessed you in all your dirty mackerel glory this weekend, or at least heard about it (It's all over the gay wires this morning, btw). Maybe he got scurred.
I'm with you on the whole Virginia thing. I'll have to find a new Target if it passes!
I have a feeling I won't have to give out free bear hugs on Wednesday. The house looks good; the senate, not so much.
Posted by: durban bud at November 6, 2006 1:36 PM
VA is not all bad, and the anti-marriage amendment is in a statistical dead-heat 49-45 w/ 4% MoE.....
And VA is trending blue....
Come to the People's Republic of Arlington!
Posted by: Dan at November 6, 2006 1:37 PM
They'll publish the VA results by jurisdiction. Mayhaps you can limit your boycott to those areas that voted for the evil amendment and thereby reward those areas that voted against. In other words you'll still be able to shop in Arlington and Alexandria and visit the sailor bars in Norfolk.
Posted by: Andy at November 6, 2006 2:32 PM
I will be voting in Wisconsin tomorrow. According to news reports here, it's almost 50/50. But I am nervous about the outcome as well.
Posted by: Sarah Jean at November 6, 2006 2:44 PM
In all fairness to my 'hood...my Jeep has only been broken into twice in nearly 7 years that I've lived here. Compare that to the dozen or more times it happened when I parked in Dupont during two years. Just don't go too far east of 9th.
In re BeBar - yes it's expensive, but the bartenders are incredibly heavy-handed, as you discovered. Plus, they're incredibaly pleasing on the eye (especially Wolverine). By the way, thanks for getting me hammered. Luckily home is around the corner within stumbling distance. I was musically unimpressed. I don't know why they're importing a Chicago DJ (a typical circuit Top 40 jukebox) when there is local talent they could consider. I might know someone for them.
/DJTM
Posted by: OMG DJTM at November 6, 2006 3:10 PM
I'd complain about you calling my home Resthome, except that it's a weirdly accurate name. Especially between the hours of 3 and 8 pm, in which getting around (which means driving) makes me curse the day I bought a manual tranmission car.
Oh yeah: "When you're single and dating, the turkeys out there can be very discouraging for a hopeful romantic, and shitty behavior makes you want to quit."
VERY quote of the day.
Posted by: Josh at November 6, 2006 6:50 PM
Can we watch BSG together some time or can I join the boys? You and the hubby are the only ones I can talk to about it whose eyes don't roll when I'm talking.
Posted by: Paul at November 6, 2006 11:44 PM