It's Always Over So Fast

The abrupt end to Christmas never ceases to amaze me.   Preparations in my house as a child, and now as an adult actually began in October, and I think it was that 'getting ready' phase I enjoy(ed) the most.   The first step was deciding what goodies to make, and who they went to....and then came the lists....lists for the pantry, lists for wrapping supplies, menus, party, and yes ultimately the gifts.   It seems everything is built on the anticipation for the big day, the big moment, and once it's done....it's done.   Christmas is flicked off like a light switch, and I'm not just referring to the...

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Deep Voice 101

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And With True Love

--and brotherhood each other now embrace. Merry Christmas Blog Buddi...

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My Monsters

2007, Mugsy (10) and Molly (12)  They're a lot greyer but still as wonderfully monsterous as when they were pups.  &nb...

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Balloon Boy Parents....Ugh

It's really hard to listen to the defense speak to how "wonderful" the Heene's are, how 'exemplary parents' they are.  I know they didn't murder anybody, but if you haven't seen the gross 'music' video they made with their little boys, (homophobic slur intact) called 'not pussified', and the other vids showing their 'exemplary family life', you might have a different idea of how 'wonderful' these two so called parents are. I watched the balloon boy hoax on tv and was one of the duped millions.   The fact of the matter is, these are two people who use their children for their own satisfaction, gain and greed.  ...

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Sex 2

I'm embarassed to say that I get excited like a giddy girl when it comes to this.  They just hadn't better fuck up the Carrie & Big relationship is allz I gotsta say.   Mmmmka...

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The Night Santa Went Missing

It's been about 17 years since I wrote this poem/story for my youngest niece and nephews.   I had just started a new job (which was absolutely awful) and on my lunch I scribbled this out on a piece of scrap paper.  The first time I read it to them, they were a little too young and I remember how let down I was. However the next year they loved it, and it became a family tradition.   I finally produced it about 2 or three years ago, and while my critical ear begs me to produce it again....I kind of like this version.  I hope you like it too. Merry Christmas To You and Yours ...

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Hope

Hope seems to be in short supply these days when it comes to gay marriage equality.   However there have been a couple of glimmers  lately.  Washington DC legalized* same-sex marriage about a week ago, and today Mexico City did the same thing.   Yes I realize Mexico City isn't in the US, however......any shift in progress when it comes to gay marriage equality is reason to give thanks.    After the setback in NY, I believe these latest events give us ho...

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It Drives The Season

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Aunt Frannie Xmas Card

Aunt Frannie sent this along, thought I'd share. There is a fun story behind the picture on her website:  dearauntfrannie.blogspot.com if you like old hollywood gossip.   My Auntie was quite the dish back then wasn't s...

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Advice To My Younger Self

If you could go back in time and have a 10 minute conversation with your younger self, knowing what you know now.....what would you say? What wisdom, encouragement, advice, or even warnings would you choose to impart in the hopes of bettering, or simply changing your future? I think about this from time to time, and it's an interesting scenario.    For me, I would tell my younger self  these top 5 nuggets of wisdom: 1)  To have more self esteem!  I always thought I was fat.....and my god I look back at old pictures now and realize how beautiful I was and how much time I wasted feeling horrible about my body. 2)  ...

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Holiday Baking

Some of my Christmas baking. There's alot but at the end, Santa pays a visit...

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Merry Christmas

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The Christmas Spirit Found Me

I was on my way to pick up some dog food tonight, and was feeling a little blue so I decided to get something to drink. While I was in the drive thru I looked over and saw a man in a red car facing my direction. I thought, "That guy could be a really good santa" and when he scratched his nose and I saw the red sleeve and fur trim, I grabbed my camera. I have to be on guard around the holidays as I can get a little depressed but when he waved at me, I suddenly felt like a little kid again. I guess the christmas spirit found me....

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Sad Goodbye

Dennis deLeon, former New York City human rights commissioner and long-time AIDS activist, has died, The Latino Commission on AIDS issued a news release Monday, saying that deLeon was a "pioneer" and a "visionary," as well as a "tireless advocate for social justice and one of the first openly HIV-positive Latino leaders in the country." New York Mayor Bloomberg praised deLeon on Monday, saying in a statement that the activist "demonstrated a lifelong commitment to public service." Dennis DeLeon was ...

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A Really Good Movie Night

I finally had a chance to watch a couple of movies I have really been wanting to see.  Julie & Julia, and Precious.    It's been a long busy week, but tonight was movie night.   I absolutely loved Julie and Julia, starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams.   I don't think I've smiled and laughed as hard or often  as I have during the 123 minutes of this movie.    I don't think Meryl can do any wrong....I even forgive her for Mama Mia.  If you haven't seen it, rent it (or go here).    Then when I was up all by myself, I couldn't leave well enough alone, and had...

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Some Good News (For A Change)

Annise Parker made history Saturday by becoming Houston's first openly gay mayor, seizing 53.6 percent of the vote in the city's hotly contested election. "This election has changed the world for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community. Just as it is about transforming the lives of all Houstonians for the better, and that's what my administration will be about," Parker told supporters after former city attorney Gene Locke conceded defeat. Of the more than 152,000 residents who turned out to cast ballots in the fourth largest U.S. city Saturday, 81,652 chose Parker — some 11,000 votes more than were placed for Locke. The election...

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Quick Ski Trip

In light of all the recent snow...Park City Utah beckoned.   I uploaded the podcast before we left, but didn't wait to ensure it was successful, I'm sorry!   Next podcast will be monday.   Hope you're all having a great week, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY WEEK to Kevin at The Lisp! ...

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Nonsense About Terrence

Terrence McWilliams. I don’t know why that name came to me just now. It’s kind of an odd thing to happen don’t you think? I wonder if there is a Terrence McWilliams somewhere in the world, and if so…......did he just think “Geoff Martin” out of the blue? Now that would be strange. I suppose Terrence could be a girl, or maybe not…..no he’s definitely a man….a man born in Sussex….another name (a locale really) that I don’t know a thing about, so it goes quite well with my Terrence. Lol……’My Terrence’….he’s not really ‘mine’. Hmm there’s another odd thing to think about. Can one own a made up person? Is there a made up law against it? Probably...

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Monday Must See TV

It takes alot for me to get excited over TV these days.   It's not like when I was a kid and planned my life around the Six Million Dollar Man and Wonder Woman.   But December 7th, I get to be a kid again. Monday night....TLC....Cake Boss! If you haven't  seen Cake Boss, It's a fun 'reality' show about an Italian family bakery in Jersey.   It's head baker is a short and loud (and cute) guy named 'Buddy', and he creates all these amazing cakes every week.   Personally, I like Cake Boss MUCH better than Ace of Cakes (another cake show, duh) because Buddy actually makes cake....as opposed to fondant...

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Old Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Aunt Frannie sent this to me this morning.   Thought I'd share.   You can find the story behind the photo at her blog:  dearauntfrannie.blogspot.com I'm thinking retirement villas sound like alot of f...

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Atoms Colliding

Sam Wagstaff.   You probably don't know his name, unless you're in the art world.  Robert Mapplethorpe.   Maybe his name rings a bell, when you think of iconic and very controversial gay imagery.  They were two men, who connected during a raw and exciting time.   Wagstaff, born with a pedigree and the privlieges that come with such circumstances, and Mapplethorpe his polar opposite, smashed together like two atoms, and the resulting blast shook the 70s and beyond.  I watched, "Black, White and Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe" the other night and was enthralled.  ...

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Time Travel Thursday

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Thanks Alot NY

By a vote of 24-38, New York's State Senate has voted against same-sex marriage legislation.  After demands for a vote on the bill, we finally received one. And it wasn't the answer we were looking for. Among the "no" votes, inexplicably: political dancer Hiram Monserrate. Says Sen. Tom Duane, the bill's lead sponsor: "I wasn't expected to be betrayed, and so I have some justified anger. But it's just going to propel me to – I don't want to say redouble my efforts, because my efforts have been pretty strong – but I'm not going to let up. I'm angry. I'm disappointed. I am let down. I'm betrayed. But I am not going away."  source:...

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Welcome

Dear Meredith, Welcome to the Gay Club. Your membership card and complimentary Birkenstocks are in the mail. Please remember to read your handbook as you explore your newly public life.  Although many of us have known for years, we are excited you have taken this very important step. Best wishes, The Homosexual Welcoming Commit...

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December 1st, World AIDS Day

It began on December 1st, 1988, World AIDS Day is about raising money, increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education. The World AIDS Day theme for 2009 is 'Universal Access and Human Rights'. World AIDS Day is important in reminding people that HIV has not gone away, and that there are many things still to be done. According to UNAIDS estimates, there are now 33.4 million people living with HIV, including 2.1 million children. During 2008 some 2.7 million people became newly infected with the virus and an estimated 2 million people died from AIDS.1 Around half of all people who become infected with HIV do so before...

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Study In Contradictions

Side note:  Pastor Rick Warren is on Meet The Press as I type this.   He was just asked a couple questions about gay marriage: (paraphrasing) Q:  Your church supported efforts against gay marriage.  Wouldn't that money have been better spent helping AIDS charities or other causes? RW:  That's true of just about any cause.    But my involvement in that was not by choice (blah blah blah) Q:  Will you do that again next time? RW:  I have a position, sure, but I am not a polititian.  I am forbidden by the bible to hate.  I appreciate both sides of the equation.  (blah...

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Post Thanksgiving

The monsters had a good day t...

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Happy Turkey Day!

Sending a "Happy Thanksgiving" your way! Wherever you are, whatever you're doing, be safe and enjoy yourse...

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Time Travel Thursday

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Underwear

There are few things as satisfying as freshly folded laundry. I don’t know why, but washing, drying and folding…the whole process has always been something I’ve enjoyed. Yesterday it was socks and underwear and as I was tidying up the drawer before putting it all away…..I found them. My special occasion underwear. You know what I’m talking about. That pair of underwear you reserve for “special” occasions? The ones that look great on, and even better off. Odds are, they’re little more expensive than the everyday workforce hanging out in your drawer, and when you put them on you‘re not sure if they feel better because you don‘t wear...

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Legend In My Living Room

I was an interesting kid back in the day. I had a huge huge HUGE fantasy life, and that creative cacophony simply could not stay containted within the confines of my skull most of the time.   Consequently in grade school, I would corral my neighborhood friends and put on shows. I would draw, play barbies, repeat every song from the Donny & Marie show on the back patio at full volume (until my dad screamed for me to keep it down). It makes me laugh now, to picture what he must've thought and felt about this son of his, this strange creature so unlike him whose spirit he couldn't  squash for very long. Growing...

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DOMA Anagrams

Top Ten Anagrams for "Defense of Marriage Act" 10.  Free! Free! Satanic dogma! 9.    America's negated offer 8.    Fanatics referee dogma 7.    Fear of Satanic emerged 6.    Farce of a disagreement 5.    I fear act of same-gender 4.    Deceit of free anagrams 3.    A farce of it: same-gender 2.    A. Gore fancies mate Fred And the number one anagram for "Defense of Marriage Act": 1. Fear decrease of mati...

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National Day of Remembrance for Transgender People

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Damn Back

I am out for a few more days w/this back thing.   Uggh.  I haven't had a back prob like this since my car accident three years ago! Podcast is ready to go but I just haven't uploaded it yet.  Will try again this evening, sorry for the delay. The heating pad is calling my name again....hope all my blog buddies are having a great we...

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What Would Jesus Do?

You've no doubt  heard about the Archbishop in DC threatening the cancelation of all social services by the Catholic church if legislation passes granting domestic partner benefits to same sex couples right?   It's just another example of Christian bigotry, hatred and discrimination toward the GLBT community...and it's disgusting.   When I heard that story, I kept thinking of the popular saying Christians ask themselves when confronted with a dilemma......"What would Jesus do?"  I have a hard time believing Jesus would approve that twisted line of thinking in the case of DCs Archbishop.   It seems...

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Time Travel Thursday (A Day Late)

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The Day I Met Martha Stewart part II

So there I was 4th in line, chatting with a mother and daughter combo from Price Utah.   They were nice and we got to know each other during the three and a half hours we ended up waiting.   I heard all about their kids, and they heard all about my fake wife who hurt her back rafting.   The hallways would become momentarily crowded as each presentation wrapped up, and during those intermissions, when people realized we were waiting to meet Martha, the line began to grow. I did a quick inventory:  Martha Stewart books for her to sign? Check!   Camera?  Two pictures left! Check! ...

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The Day I Met Martha Stewart

I was 25 and she was just really hitting it big.  I was a young gay guy about to come out of the closet, she was just doing the deal w/Kmart and structuring MSL Omnimedia.  I was all out in love w/this woman, her life and advice were what I imagined I wanted my life to be and I ate up everything she did.  I had just taken a job in radio full time, and when I found out Martha was going to be in Salt Lake City as the headliner at a design expo, I practically squealed with glee when I got my ticket.  I wasn't a "NMF"....(that's newbie martha fan), I was "BWYFTED" kind of fan (been with you from the early days kind of fan).  ...

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Delicious

I missed this.....but found it on towleroad.com this morning.      I had my first belly laugh....my first true guffaw in about a week from her very first answer. Thank you G...

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Jonny Promo

The interview with the one and only Jonny McGovern went down like butter! Catch the podcast on 11/16 for the full deal! ...

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Thankful Vetrans Day

Thank you for serving our country....

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The Ga Ga Has Spoken

Punched inbetween the eyes...that's how I felt watching this a moment ago for the first time.    Yeah it will be schlocky ten minutes from now but for the moment it's HOT....and those shoes?   F#$%in tight.   Lady Ga Gay (to me) is the love child of Marilyn Manson & Madon...

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Flying The Friendly Skies

An employee of USAir with the last name of Gay boarded a US Air flight with a free travel voucher. Soon after he sat down, someone else came and claimed he had the same seat assignment, so Mr. Gay moved down to an empty seat. Soon after that the airplane began to fill up. The rule with the US Air employee vouchers is that if a paying customer needs your seat, you have to surrender it. So when the flight became completely full and still more needed to get on, a flight attendant went to the original seat of Mr. Gay and said the the man now sitting there, "Excuse me, are you Gay?" The man, somewhat stunned, said, "Well, yes, as a matter of fact...

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In Defense Of Faeries

I watched a movie last night called “Straight Acting”. It was intended to be a documentary with a warm gay fuzzy feeling for masculine guys. It followed the story of a gay mormon who, unhappy with his sexual identity found self acceptance through the testosterone charged sport of rugby. He found this road to self love by being around guys who didn’t fit the gay stereotypes and thought it would be fascinating to interview other athletes in similar sports across the country. Gay Rodeos, Hocky Teams, Rugby championships…this Mary went to them all, and each person interviewed continually bashed the sad and pathetic flamboyant gay…and lamented the...

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I Want To Work Here....Seriously

I've been in love with this vid for a few weeks now, it never fails to make me smi...

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Oh Good Gawd....I'm An Oompa Loompa

Yup.....those were my first words this morning. I stumbled out of bed, started my morning routine and when I finally looked in the mirror, with a mouth over-flowing with toothpaste , I actually half shouted, "Oh my god....I'm an oompa loompa!" I have a particular bronzer I've been using for quite awhile now and it's fantastic.   Apply once every three days and you have a faint....natural.....barely noticeable bronze tint all week long.    I love it.   Last night however....I grabbed the 'other bottle' because I was running a little low on the good stuff.   I hadn't used this one in about...

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Guess Who's Gonna Be On The Podcast!

Jonny McGovern! Anybody who truly knows me, is fully aware of how in love I am with Jonny, his podcast, and his co hosts!  (in a completely non dangerous/psychotic way of course) In addition to being the funniest, faggiest and well put-together podcast on iTunes, he, and his team, are to me, the 'most fabulous' in every possible way. Now I've met some cool famous people.....numerous country superstars including Garth Brooks, Clint Black, Trace Adkins, Martina McBride and others, all thanks to my radio gig.   I've even been fortunate enough to shake hands with Martha Stewart, be at an event in Boise with Bruce Willis and...

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And The Blogs Were Quiet...........

With one or two exceptions, most of my favorite blogs have been eerily quiet today. Is Thursday a holiday I didn't know about? Did everyone take the day off because they were pissed off about Maine? Even comments seem to be way down on blogs across the board. I started thinking about what it would be like if bloggers shut their cyber doors for awhile......not a pretty picture. Wherever you are today, I hope your Thursday is going gre...

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Time Travel Thursday

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