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Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Drag Season: Fill THIS Blank

Well, hello!
2025 is off to an awful start, what with Democracy in its death throes and a country divided more times over than a single pizza in an orphanage. It's times like these that we must resist the evil authority, fight back and keep fighting. We must also not lose our marbles or be devoured by the darkness, so it is in that spirit that I was so very delighted to perform in Dennis Hensley's The Mismatch Game on Saturday night!

I enjoyed it so much because it was such a release to enjoy all of the laughter and an impromptu sing-along of Robyn's Dancing On My Own! I've been involved with this show for over 20 years, much thanks to muh DAB, Dennis Hensley, and I am very grateful. Not only am I helping raise funds for the LA LGBT Center, keeping my promise to myself that I'll do something on stage at least once a year, getting entertainment while I entertain, but I am also getting a chance to work and be with people I love and admire. This time I got to work with Jackie Beat, Sherry Vine, Felix Pire, Tom Lenk and Melissa Peterman. I met Melissa many years ago while I was hosting and co-producing a show called 15 Minutes of Fem. For the big Finals night, the big guns would be called in to host, that was Melissa, who was starring as Barbara Jean on REBA at the time. Over the years, through my former DAB (Still bestie, but now married), Brett Freedman, Melissa and I saw each other socially now, and then.

Here we are at a recent birthday celebration

Then I got a call one day that led to a co-star role on REBA in a scene featuring Melissa. My single line was cut out of the final edit, but you still see me plain as yogurt. That was in 2007 and I hadn't worked with Melissa, though I saw her socially, until this past Saturday night. I don't know what the difference is between hanging out and working with her, but it makes me feel more legitimate, I guess. I get that feeling with other Mismatch panelists, big time, but I don't know how or why it sparks differently with Melissa. Maybe it's because she was a special guest who hadn't done the show since 2008...

Melissa as Rena Z.

Whatever the reason, this weekend's show felt very special to me, especially because of the horrible state of the union. In addition to how it helped me, we helped the Center by raising $4,100 during the course of the night! Anyway, here are some pics of the show, to prove I ain't lyin'!

Maybe this hottie in the audience is why it felt special...

Jackie Beat as Bea Arthur

Sherry Vine as Rue McClanahan

Melissa Peterman as Rena Z.

Felix Pire as Antonio Banderas

Tom Lenk as Tilda Swinton

John Carrozza as Greg Evigan

Host, Dennis Hensley

Of course, there were other delicious audience members, who were a delight to see after the show!

Unfortunately, the hunky shirtless audience member left before I could ~~abduct~~ get a picture with him.

So there it is, Mismatch Game February 8, 2025!

Or next show is in June for our Pride edition, so mark your calendars! (Sorry Google, it still exists)

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

He Don't Even Know - Prideful

Hello, Cowboy!

I caught this shot

of this very handsome man

on the Micky's float

at the 1st ever

WeHo Pride event.

While the parade has taken place in

West Hollywood for years,

this is the first time it has ever been produced

by the City, itself.

I can't believe these fellas

didn't make it in the

Gay Pride 2022 photo review!

I just might have to post a part 2,

right?

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

He Don't Evan Know! - Oh, Dear!

I wrote a letter to Evan Hansen instead of Santa

and the response was immediate!

Thanks, Evan Hansen!

I'm not hearing great things about this movie,

but I loved the stage show

and I'm still planning on seeing it.

...if only because Evan brought this hunk into my life.

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Gay of A Certain Age - A Clutter of Memories and Yes, Touch Me There Taco Friend!

Hello! Had you forgotten about me?
See, the thing is, not only have I been too busy for love, I've been busy being busy!
One of the things I was busy with was rehearsing for CHICAS IN SPACE

It was a little bit of a rehearsal process for a one hour show, but it was such a hoot to do

and we got a new hunk to enjoy!

Something else that has been keeping me busy is decluttering my home! I've been going through hell going through stuff and letting it go. Before you ask, No, I have not seen the "Spark Joy" lady. I'm afraid she'll get me to say goodbye to too many things. Anyway, one of my brilliant ideas was to take all my overstuffed photo albums, remove the photos, toss the albums and scan the photos. My problem now, is I'm still having trouble throwing out a good number of the photos after they've been scanned! ...Anyway, what that led to was me finding pics of myself from days gone by, when I didn't think I looked all that great.

Me, 1999

I don't mean to sound as if I think I'm Mr. Hot Stud, God's Gift To Gays & Instagram, which I do not. I'm just trying to say that looking back... I was better looking than I allowed myself to believe.

Me, 1998

Obviously, I had some sense of self esteem that allowed me to play sexy in these pics, but that's all I thought I was doing; playing, pretending to think I was sexy, or in some other unposted shots, obviously spoofing sexy. As I got older, I got even more self conscience. In this pic from a Miami visit in 2003...

The entire time I was in South Beach with my friends, I thought I was so fat! All my friends were lean & toned and I was embarrassed to be in my swimsuit next to them. I wasn't necessarily crying about it and I obviously didn't stop myself from leaving my hotel room in my trunks and having a great time, but it was a little naggy thing in my head the entire time.

Now, I am the most out of shape I have ever been and when I pose for pictures I try to find clever ways to hide my belly or just suck it in really hard. Don't get me wrong, this isn't about me looking back and crying about my lost body and, wah wah wah, I'm fat. Well, maybe a little...

Getting back to decluttering my home. So, another part of the process is the yard sale. Yes, I was ready for this year's edition of Brett's Big Gay Yard Sale! We didn't sell a lot but, we did have a big gay blast!

We even had a photo shoot right in the middle of it!
Here's a shot where you can see I'm a little uncomfortable taking a full body shot, worrying about my belly.

Regardless of my mild discomfort, I was still able to get out a few fabulous shots. Here's the one that made the Facebook story.

And the group shot...

And while we didn't sell a lot, everything that didn't sell went directly to Out of the Closet.

So, our homes are a little less cluttered and we went out to celebrate!

Off we marched to Marix for tacos and Margaritas.

...And that's where it happened. There, a man I find attractive (but unavailable) told me he has always found me attractive from afar and that he really has a thing for my belly. Then he quickly rubbed muh tumtums. I liked it!

WHAT?

That was the the best thing to hear after fawning over my own old photos of me with a nicer body. (Yeah, I'm lusting after my younger self, SO WHAT?)

If anything, it's a nice reminder that no matter how I feel about my appearance, there'll someone out there who loves the way I look.

As a Gay of A Certain Age I learned that when I'm having a low self esteem day, all I have to do is flash forward to 20 years from now, find myself attractive, then masturbate.
Honestly, just masturbating always makes me happy.
...I gotta go, suddenly...

Sunday, April 21, 2019

Hot Bunny Day!!

Monday, May 15, 2017

He Don't Even Know - In the Swim of Things

This is "Luis"

He's happy because pool season

is upon us!

He loves to swim!

These last few Los Angeles days

have been pretty chilly,

but that hasn't stopped him.

He dives in, as long as I am there

to warm him up again when he

comes out!

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

He Don't Even Know - Gettin' GREASEy

This is "Don".

I met him when we were at the beach.

I saw him and
I started showin' off , splashing' around.

Then, I got a cramp and nearly drowned.

He saved my life,

under the summer sun

\and something begun.

Sunday, January 15, 2017

He Don't Even Know - Mr. Bubble

This is "Walter"
"Walter" likes to surprise me.

One time he filled my apartment with colorful balloons,

then gave me a loving bubble bath

with so many bubbles

I couldn't tell where the next, of many kisses would land!

...It didn't even matter that I was sitting down!

Thursday, December 29, 2016

Gay of A Certain Age - Craftmas 2016

I hope you enjoyed the card I crafted for you, Gentle Reader! Now, that the holiday season is winding down and cards are sent out, I thought I'd share with you a few of the cards I crafted for other folk. Even with a busy schedule I found a little time to craft,(thank God I got sick for two days!). The good thing about being single is you can craft to your heart's content without a significant other whining about the attention you're not paying them, but rather paying to the hunky guys you're cutting out of the 3 year old Undergear Catalog! No, the cards weren't all hunky underwear model inspired masterpieces...

Some were nice cards for the family & nice folks. Like these...

Or a little strange or artsy for the "Intellectual Set"...

Then, there were the hot mans cards...

I even made this interactive card out of a Valentine in progress that a Craft Night '16 crafter abandoned...

...sure, it's pornographic, but it's also a lot of fun the slide the candy cane back & forth!

"Waste not, want not," I say!

I managed to pop out quite a few of these masterpieces, but still utilized store-bought cards (modified with cut-outs of me), which I purchased in case I ran out of time to craft, which I did. Even then, I didn't get cards out to everyone that I wanted to... I enjoy making these cards for family and friends, because I think a little personal & twisted touch sends just the right message. As a Gay of A Certain Age, I know it's important to take a little (sick) time to show your friends that you care!