HAPPY BIRTHDAY WALT WHITMAN

brb :-)

GEORGE DYER: POINT OF DEPARTURE

who was george dyer and how was he related to francis bacon? there's an auction in july where the painted profile of george dyer could roll in 15 million dollars. picasso's paintings of his lover's
have raked in the cash and now paintings by queer artists and their lovers are doing the same.

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2008

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV-a9z6ZYu0
and we're psyched for the waterfalls in NY Harbor

SOUTH AFRICA: GETTING WORSE

http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/706B1AE0-881E-4BC9-9ECE-677F023934EA.htm

I LOVE YOU

it doesnt get more beautiful than this does it? :
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/20/senator-robert-byrd-break_n_102721.html

GOVERNOR BRUNO?

he's next in line. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080520/us_nm/newyork_governor_dc;_ylt=Ai37TXVVKd8Dz14ePAYRptus0NUE

MAY 20

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwQf-HGYyGs&feature=related

FROM: REALPOLITICS.COM

In total, both campaigns will agree that at least 14 states are up for grabs this year. The Cook Political Report cites 23 states as likely or solidly in McCain's back pocket, for a total of 194 electoral votes. Obama is given a lead of 14 states, worth a combined 183 electoral votes. That leaves 161 votes in the middle, including Democratic-leaning swing territory in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin and GOP-friendly turf in Ohio and Florida.

IT'S TURNING UGLY: SOUTH AFRICA

with this link i'm recalling my 28 hour flight to south africa 6 years ago:

http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/africa/news/article_1406387.php/Traders_in_central_Johannesburg_batten_down_hatches_as_riots_spread

SECTION 8: A NEW GAY BAR

my pal lauren's fab new gay bar is opening tonight, all very low key, on Avenue A just below 14th (i think the address is 218, black awning, east side of street) . i'll be there for a bit tonight, probably around 7pm, then later i'll be at Beauty Bar for some phantastic invisible tentacle fun (assuming i last that long). do come out and play! lauren is the genius behind the old pheonix, and nowhere... and was manager of the bar (before the fire!) ... so she knows what she's doing. and while it is a gay bar, it's also extremely mixed and fun for girls and boys of all sees and persuasions.

TRICKLE, TRICKLE

the silence of fidel castro's american sympatizers is significant. cuban consumers soon will be able to buy computers, cell phones. unfortunately, regular people cannot afford them. today, we have this link regarding FREEDOM, a concept evolving on cuba too. what will castro's angry loyalists say about this movement? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24685283/

OBAMA 2008

ethel kennedy wearing her obama 2008 pin 2 nights ago

OH OH RIGHT NOW

with bob barr now a libertarian and with edwards endorsing obama the end is near for the republican chipmunk, john mc cain

5TH AND EYE STREETS NW

here's another evolving neighborhood development. located 1 block south of the new safeway and around the corners from georgetown law and chinatown:
http://www.5th-and-i.com/
it will be interesting to see where the gay and transvestite street prostitutes relocate with this land use.

THE SPELL IS WORKING!

the GOP lost in mississippi last night.

1789

hell yes, tonight i'm baking a cake. i haven't forgotten my heritage, my tradition.

well well well the Appalachian vote is continuing to roll in....from arkansas through chattanooga and up toward wheeling/pittsburgh onto new york

AU REVOIR ROBERT:

an artist who happened to be gay. thank you for your creative, lovely and poetic vision, friend.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080513/ap_on_re_us/obit_rauschenberg;_ylt=AjBe_Q9rm7884kiweu.cYLKs0NUE

NEIGHBORHOOD LOFTS

http://www.yalelofts.com/
something tells me when the new safeway opens across the street from these properties they'll sellout fast because with metrobus, proximity to downtown, reagan, union station, the hill, georgetown law and with metrorail...who's gonna need to own a car?

DESERT STARS

here's a shot sent from rancho mirage, california. my older sister francesca, her daughter carmen and actress ruta lee at a palm springs AAP fundraiser.

THE GREATEST MOTHER'S DAY: DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL

yesterday, i attended the Washington National Opera's production of ELEKTRA, the early 20th century masterpiece by strauss. after the Battle of Troy, Elektra's mother had Elektra's father, the king, knocked off by her lover. loosely based on history, this is story of a daughter's sweet revenge with assistance from her loving but tender sister and brother who just returns from the battle. no one recognizes the battle hero orestes but the dogs. Elektra sings throughout the entire difficult score. many harmonies clash the dissonant thematic chords. orestes is sung by this huge bear of a man daniel sumegi, the australian baritone. susan bullock in the title role.
this is grand opera at its best.

here's the final dance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHyBjaGvaTI&feature=related

ROBERT S MUELLER

we're SOOOOOOO popular, now him. must be the new zebra tote i carry. haha

MORE FROM SMOKEY ROBINSON

what a song writer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdIHLQi8yIs

I LOVE THE COMPOSITION

GET READY 'CAUSE HERE I CUM

i'm such a huge fan of smokey robinson and his songs.... in 1965 he wrote this song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9lrobjhwgg

AT THE NY PRO: ALBANY'S OWN

from our buddy special ed:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yibraSGjeYg

THE CANCER ON JOHN MC CAIN'S FACE IS GROWING

why is he starting to look like a chipmunk is all i'm askin.

GARDEN TOUR

http://www.georgetowngardentour.com/ yes, it's that happy time again...will we get another honorable mention? haha we'll see.

WATCHOUT OBAMA!

beware of the clintons. in arkansas they've had a few people killed who were in the way of their goals. while others die suddenly or commit suicide. so if you're pressured to put mrs clinton on the ticket...keep that in mind.

FOUND: AN AIDS POEM

from 1986 by the poet anonymous who expired february 6, 1994

An Aids Poem

When Napoleon invaded
Russia,
The Cossacks said
"Adieu."
And so to Aids
if you invade
I say "Fuck you!"

ANIMAL RIGHTS AND ANIMALS RESPECT

http://www.bestfriends.org/
plugging my neighbor virginia's favorite charity. btw, virginia's white cake with italian buttercream pecan topped frosting is the best dessert in the world. thanks hon.

ps. that's virginia pictured with her husband below.

FOX NEWS ELECTION PRIMARY COVERAGE

i'm so over msnbc and cnn i'm sticking with fox tonight. believe it or not, they are less obnoxious, much calmer and fewer talking heads with an axe to grind. i like that obama voted NO on alito and roberts.

MAY 6 LUNCH

i adore hot peppers and here's a salsa that's great in this type weather:

Ingredients

4 cans crushed pineapple (drained)
1 bunch cilantro chopped
1 head garlic minced
6 jalapeno pepper sliced
1 lime juice
1 dash salt
1 sweet onion chopped
1/2-1 ounce tequila, rum or vodka

mix all, cover in refrigerator and serve the next day

HAHA TIM RUSSERT

http://www.236.com/news/2008/05/05/quick_quiz_tim_russert_6291.php his wife is a bigger crap than he is

BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tag/ronaldo-tranvestites

stephenie is a really good client...purchases over the phone. we're very comfortable with each other. brought her husband in to meet me today and i almost threw up. he looked like george tenant and it was. "....i'd like you to meet my husband, george." he must weigh 350 lbs and not looking healthy....

THE MESSIAH

will be on MTP for the full hour sunday morning, be sure to watch 1 full hour of soft ball questions.