I have a really good friend who is a raging heterosexual. I have never really understood his choice because he is a nice-looking man with a killer personality and he could have any man he wanted. However, I respect his right to choose whatever it is that makes him happy. He lives a very active … More Choice
Recently a woman in line ahead of me at the grocery sidled up beside me. She discretely told me my fly was open and I instinctively thanked her. This is such a common issue for me I feel no need for discretion. The woman appeared older than me and, although I don’t know her, I … More Flying Under the Radar
Last night was my first class in Stand-Up Comedy training. I expected more of a feeling of exhilaration. Instead, I felt as though it was exactly where I was supposed to be. Growing up as a kid in Oklahoma, I was trying so hard to develop into a healthy straight young man (which deep inside … More Dallas Comedy House
In my last retail job one characteristic that distinguished me from all other male employees in the store was that I wore a bow tie every day. One of the guys I worked with whom I’ll call Joe was 6’5”, in his 40s and had a sense of humor as irreverent as mine. When I … More A Tie That Binds
One of my favorite stories to tell the younger employees and customers at my retail gig was about the difficulties I encountered when I worked the late shift. It would make me a very sympathetic figure in a story that was completely fabricated. On a slow evening I would choose a small group of young … More The Home
Many years ago, a man I worked with told me he enjoyed working with me and he had met my partner (later husband) Ed and thought he was a really nice man. However, he had to admit that as hard as he tried, he couldn’t understand the gay lifestyle. I thought about it a few … More Gay Lifestyle?
I am a man of Faith Just for my convenience, I will refer to my God as “He” in this piece. However, in truth, I don’t know whether God is male or female, tall or short or what complexion has. My God is full of love, joy and enjoys a great joke as well as … More When God Takes a Day Off
I just returned from the store where I was buying a hair care product. I couldn’t find what I was looking for and ultimately ended up receiving assistance from three women. One of the women asked what I did for a living. I explained that I’m mostly retired but I still perform my stripping act … More My Life as a Male Stripper (10)
When Ed and I moved to Dallas, it was an exciting time because for the first time, we were able to meet other gay men and women. However, we were uncomfortable at first because old habits die hard. Coming from a military environment and having been closeted our entire lives, the new freedom was an … More Agog
One of the best decisions Ed and I ever made was purchasing our current home because of the neighborhood. We are literally surrounded by parks. There used to be a railroad that ran adjacent to the park which has been converted to a walking and cycling pathway called the Katy Trail. Within walking distance is … More Taking My Walk
