HAYYYYY!!  Ok …….. I know that I am about a week too late on the latest Miss USA brew-ha-ha, but I thought I would throw in a few last comments:

1.  I feel sorry for the winner, Miss North Carolina, whatever her name is.  This poor girl has probably worked and dreamed her whole life of becoming Miss USA, then she wins .. but who is on all the talk shows??  The first runner up.  No one cares about whats-her-name North Carolina!  And you know there will be some people [like myself] who will wonder, "if Miss California had answered THAT QUESTION a different way, would she have won?"

2.  Hats off to Miss California!  She may be homophobic bitch, but she has got some smart PR people around her.  They had that blonde bimbo on every talk show .. from Today to "I hate him, but damn he is sooooo good looking" Sean Hannity!  You know if Miss CA plays her cards right, she could end up being the new Anita Bryant! 

Sean Hannity dream break!  I know, I know he is an awful, awful man, but DA-MAMMMMMMMM-UMMMMM!!  He is so good looking!

3.  But most of all, I feel sorry for the 40 women who had to attend the two week training sessions, learn dance routines, and then find out within the first ten minutes that they do not have a chance of making the top 10.  If I had been someone like Miss South Dakota, I would said, "oh nay, nay." stomped off that stage, ripped off that gown and headed for the nearest Dairy Queen!  And both myself and Miss West Virginia would not be back for the big dance celebration .. smile though you ain't won crap song!

Meanwhile, back at the Hall of Justice …….. 

HAYYYYY!!  OK …….. I "worked" the Lupus walk today.  One of my friends was diagnosed with Lupus late last year.  Therefore, in an effort to contribute to the cause, she asked her friends and family to donate money or walk.  Those who walked received a "Team JT" t-shirt.  I had Miss Ross put on the back of mine.  

When the different teams were asked to send someone onstage to showoff their shirts, guess who was volunteered [you know I would have done it anyway].  The MC was this great drag queen, Miss Sophia, who I have to applaud for keeping the event moving as well as looking flawless in the heat.  She had a great wig!  When I got up to the mike and introduced our team, I actually said, "my name is Paul and I'm here WORKING for my friend Jennifer, who was diagnosed with Lupus last year."  You know Miss Sophia had this look of, "well alright Miss Thang, bring it to the runway!"

In other news, I want to say a huge goodbye Bea Arthur.  Beyond the Bionic Woman and Designing Women, Golden Girls was my all time favorite show.  I have watched the DVD's so many times, I can tell which episode is coming on within the first minute.  To my favorite GG, Bea Arthur, you will be missed!

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HAYYYYY!!  OK …….. I had a pretty lousy day today.  A comment was made [to me, about me] that I was very bothered by, and to be honest, hurt about.  I do not know why the comment was made, but I kept on replaying it in my head, on and on.  When people mean to make hurtful comments, do they truly realize the long range pain that has been caused?

While I'm on the topic of causing pain, …….. I often read the devotional "Our Daily Bread," before going to bed.  When I was looking through the topics, I found two particularly kind chapters on dealing with those sinful gay people.  The jist of the devotionals was that Christians should hate the sin but love the sinner [so like Miss California .. I just had to ].  Love your son or daughter if they are gay, but do not accept their partner, children, job, or the fact that you may have to depend on them in your old age.  Why does no one talk about the fact that most single or gay children end up taking care of their parents?  Believe me, the married ones will dump their parents off at the nearest nursing home, while on their way to Disneyland.

My favorite article stated that you could have your gay child over for dinner, and even invite their partner.  But you must let them know upfront that the dinner will be civilized and that you do accept their lifestyle or recognize them as a couple.

What are these people thinking?  Your child will enter the house already having sex with their partner, while the parent has to remind them that the Stouffers Mac and Cheese will not be served until they dress and eat in separate rooms?

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HAYYYYY!!  OK …….. I am just amazed at some people!  This past week, I have dealt with two individuals who have managed to turn the focus of someone else's crisis into their chance for saint hood.

For example, there may be a person who is ill or seeking medical treatment.  Because of this situation, one of their "friends" decides it is their mission in life to help this poor soul.  However, this candidate for "Oprah-Hood" decides to let everyone, including the poor soul, KNOW what they are doing to assist.  Of course this assistance means that Oprah Junior has the right to tell everyone what needs be done.

PLEASE!

If you want to help a friend in need, please do!  If want the whole world to know how you are helping, …….. do us all a favor and stay home!

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HAYYYYY!!  OK …….. For some unknown reason, this week I have become obsessed with Ina Garten and her show, Barefoot Contessa.  While I like Paula Deen and Giada, I can just watch Ina for hours.  I love her little bob that is tucked behind one ear, her devotion to husband Jeffrey, and that all her male friends are GAY!!  She is the ultimate Fag Hag!  Everything she likes is "just fabulous."

I love that whenever Ina buys food, flowers, whatever, she tells the sales clerk, "put it on my charge."  You know she is too busy making meals for her friends to be bothered with a sales slip!  Love ya Ina!

OK ……. I've ran across three things this week that made me stop and say, "bring it to the runway and give me a break!"  Yes, I just made that up, but I kind of like it.

1.  I have a friend who teaches at a pre-school.  She mentioned that the "Spring Bunny," was coming by the school with treats for the kids.  "Spring Bunny ??"  OK, this P/C bs has gone a little too far.  First, Halloween was made into a "Fall Festival," followed by the "Winter Break / Seasons Greetings / Holiday Party" to take the place of Christmas.  If you do not celebrate Christmas, Halloween, or Easter, fine, but quit taking the fun and traditions out of mine!  Wonder what they will do with Memorial Day and the Fourth of July?

2.  I just do not understand PETA.  They do not want animal testing, they want people to be vegetarians, and now they are getting really stupid .. PETA has asked the Pet Shop Boys to rename themselves as the "Rescue Shelter Boys."  WHAT ??  Apparently, PETA thinks that most pet shops do not adequately care for their animals.  Therefore, they think that if the PSB's will change their name, it will bring global awareness of the situation.

Say, uh PETA, if you are damn concerned about the treatment of animals, why don't you start adopting, feeding and caring for all those dogs and acts in animal shelters instead of trying to change the name of a 20+ year old group.

3.  Thanks to the PINK PRINCESS's blog, PINK PONDERS [www.pinkponders.com], I found out that Texas State Rep. Betty Brown wants Chinese Americans to "adopt a name [ie .. American Joe or Betty] that "we" could deal with more readily here."  What was this woman thinking?  Could she really be that stupid .. or smart because she is now all over the national news.  You just know that her only exposure to anything Asian was at Panda Express!

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HAYYYYY!!  OK .. Ever feel like you are never going to learn a lesson until it physically hits you right in the face?  That is how I'm feeling now.

Basically, I feeling used and more than a little abused by a few self absorbed and two faced individuals. 

With one I try to go out of my way to keep the friendship going, only to have my head slammed against the wall while listening to an endless lists of their problems .. when they can spare the time to actually talk.  Another I have warned myself to not get close, to keep the entire relationship "on the surface," but even that gets me in trouble.

I've been told recently, jokingly and serious, that I am a moody person or let my emotions get the best of me.  However, when I see others go "off on a tangent," nothing is mentioned because that is expected of that person.  Huh?

I guess I'm just venting because my blogs are far less expensive than counseling, and also because I'm just tired of trying.  Tired of trying to work on friendships that don't really exist, tired of trying to keep my spirits up ["because that is what is expected of me"], tired of trying to find a life, just tired.

Today, I don't even want to go back to the Hall of Justice ……..

HAYYYYY!!  OK …….. For some reason, I have been really edgy and tired this entire week.  I do not know if it is because of all the lay-offs and let-gos that I hear about, or just general anxiety, but this has been a low week.  My emotions / feelings / whatever came crashing down yesterday at work.  I overreacted to a funny [in hindsight] April Fools joke.  Personally, I have never understood April Fools, but I'm glad everybody was having fun.

I think part of my "edginess" came from a few comments made early in the week.  Recently, I've had family and friends ask that "keep the conversation going" question, "So what have you been doing / up to / going on?"  I usually respond with "not much," or "the usual, working."  I say this because I know the people who ask this are not sincerely interested in how I respond.  They are just hoping that I say "blah," so we can get back to them.  I mean, why share with an uninterested person how Mr. R is doing, what I'm trying to do with my blog, or what I would like to do with my home?

I personally love what the PINK PRINCESS told me I should say the next time [due to our love for THE TUDORS], "I'm the fucking King of England!  And you?"

Anyway, I'm glad that this week is almost over.

However, there has been a bright spot besides Mr. R …….. my favorite podcast, GAY PIMPIN' WITH JONNY MCGOVERN!  I love this podcast!  I only discovered Jonny, Linda James [LOVE HER] and Straighty Martin about 2 years ago.  But since their podcasts are free, I've been able to download all 6 seasons from I-tunes.  Jonny and Linda are not into the "pretty" gay world of Will and Grace, but are from New York's downtown drag scene.  And they often interview "stars" that mainstream publications will not touch such as Kevin Aviance, Martha Wash, Sherry Vine, RuPaul [pre drag race upswing in popularity], and, and one of my DJ heroes ……..

JUNIOR VASQUEZ!

As Kevin Aviance would say, there are DJ's and then there is Junior [but more on him later ........]

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