Okay, the first time it happened I just snickered and pretty much kept it to myself but after the third time a "twenty-something" hit on me in one week, I decided that I had to publish a report to all of you. Y'all know I been keeping my own company at home to the brink of insanity. No late night partying at the bars and clubs for months. But then I decided to venture out again and revisit that part of city life that brought me such happiness before. It was after all at a gay night/industry …
Thoughts of Spring & gardening
Photo: L. Jordan Well, the Chicago temperatures are actually giving us hope for Spring arrival. Usually, I don't get bothered by our Winters but the Winter of 2009 will always be bookmarked in my brain. We went thru a lot this Winter: an epic Presidential Election, Sarah Palin, the thought that McCain might be President, the Recession, and those god awful days of arctic cold and snow. And for me, the lack of work is always a bad thing. Amd I'm not speaking strictly from an economic point of …
The Amazing Adventures of Permanent Lifestyle Change Girl
"Because "The Amazing Adventures of Permanent Lifestyle Change Girl" would sound bloody stupid..." That was the response that the newly published author Shauna Reid gave when one of her blog readers asked her why she named her blog and subsequent book "Diet Girl." Shauna never went on a diet after the first year of Weight Watchers. She lost over 160 pounds. She did it on her own. Just like I did. Twice. …
Kitty Update
OY!! This animal is a whole buncha work. Let me tell ya!! Half the time I adore her, the other half I picture leaving her at a shelter with a note: Please take my kitty. She's a pain in the ass and I want to kill her. I guess I just went kitty-less for too long and forgot what a commitment and adjustment it is to have an animal in the house. …
Everlasting Moments, the movie
I saw a wonderful film tonight. It is entitled: "Everlasting Moments." It is from Sweden, directed by Jan Troell. I guess I should try to explain what the film is about, but I want to say first that it moved me to tears but not because of any sentimental journey, or any great tragedy that occurred in it. I wept for a full two blocks after I left the theater. It was just beautiful - an accomplishment - that was so subtle yet profound in its effect on me. …