Too Busy For Love - A week of TRICK and treats!

My dear friends, I've been meaning to post more about the loss of a DAB and Gay Pride LA, but I've been too busy!!  I haven't even watched The TONYS, yet!!  When I'm too busy to watch The Tonys, I AM TOO BUSY!!!

Instead of heading home to watch my favorite awards show on Monday, I headed over to Disney's California Adventure to catch the World of Colors Show, as an appetizer for Tuesday's festivities...

A trip to Disneyland to visit the new Star Wars land, Galaxy's Edge!

(Darth Vader, Oscar Quintero (Kay Sedia), Dunquito, Daron Quintero and me)

"I did the Casserole Run in 12 forkfuls!"

Then, on Wednesday, after work, instead of watching Elaine May accept her Tony for Best Lead Actress in a Play,  I went to someone else's home to feed these fur butts...

(I spent one night in my own bed, after two weeks of cat sitting,

 now I'm sharing a bed with these lovable goofs)

Then, I immediately rushed over to The Hayworth to catch one of my favorite people, Drew Droege, in his one man show, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DOUG! in which he plays the entire party of messy gays.

I wasn't alone, I was with a few of muh DABs and some Attacheds. 

(Me, Dennis Hensley, Jackie Clark, Matt Zarley, Glenn Gaylord, Jeb Havens)

(Me with Drew Droege)

I don't know if I was fully capable of telling Drew how much I enjoyed his performance(s) and how much I admire him as an actor, but I think my big, too long hug got some of it across!

Then, last night, without getting to see what number from THE PROM was performed at the Tonys, 

I fed the dogs then hopped over to the Harmony Gold to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of TRICK! 

This movie has a special place in my heart for a few really good reasons, one of which is I actually lived out the plot on a trip to New York in 1994.  Perhaps there will be a post telling you that story a little later, if I'm not too busy...

Anyway, I say I love this movie often, but it had been many years since I had actually sat and watched it again.  I got a little worried; you know how sometimes you see a movie and love it, then a few years later watch it again and wonder "What was I thinking?"  or "It's still okay, but not as great as I thought..."  I took for granted that I love this movie, but last night all of my original feelings for TRICK came back full force.  I think I even appreciated it more as an actor, an older gay and audience member.  Sure, there was a lot of nostalgia flooding my heart, but the spark really was new and bright again. Jim Fall really captured something special in TRICK and I'm grateful I got to experience it again!

My friends, Heath Daniels, That Guy and Darren Stein were in attendance-
(Speaking of sparks, check out Darren Stein's movie SPARKLER. It is a TREAT!)

 That Tired Old Queen at the Movies, Steve Hayes, who plays Perry was there!

Hunky John Paul Pitoc was there!

Christian Campbell,( whose performance I appreciated even more), was there!

That sweetheart director, Jim Fall, was there!

He really is sweet!

Brad Beyer, the straight roommate, was also there!

You know who wasn't there,

Tori Spelling (Excused- she's shooting the 90120 reboot)

and Miss Coco Peru!

I was looking forward to taking a picture with Miss Coco Peru 

because you can NEVER have too many pictures with Miss Coco Peru!

I can't stand not to post one,

So... I'll just post one from 2011

I am lucky to have so many talented people in my life and if none of that talent rubs off on me, I'll be happy just watching their work and hoping to learn.

So, there you have it, a week so busy I couldn't watch the Tonys, much less, even think of finding someone to fall in love with!

Gay of A Certain Age - Valentineless Among the Mice

For those of you who were concerned for me, worrying that I spent Valentine's Day alone and crying into a gallon of Salt & Straw Black Olive Brittle & Goat Cheese ice cream and drinking Campari straight up, relax I was good.  I spent the day at Disneyland!  I went with Oscar & Daron & the Kid and we met up with his sister and more.  So, fret not, I did not waste away the day sadding over singleness, I rode rides, ate sausage and oogled hot mens.

Be patient, I'll update this post with pics when I can catch up in editing (I'm still editing photos from Australia in October!)  In the meantime, please enjoy this photo of me Valentineless in the Happiest Place in the World, because as a Gay of A Certain Age, I know you're never too old to enjoy a day at Disneyland!

Single Perks - I'll Tell Goofy You Say "Hi"!

I told a co-worker of mine that I'm planning to take a day off and go to Disneyland before my pass gets blocked out for the holiday season.  She looked at me with envious eyes, if not for taking the day off, then for going to Disneyland.  She hasn't gone as much as she used to.  You see, she's married and has children.  Most would agree that she and her family are Disney's target market, but with the recent hiking of admission, starting at about a no frills $100 a person, a park visit is a rare treat nowadays.  Poor married couples with children! $400 dollars for a single day AND single park is scary, whereas $100 for a single gay is not so bad, and less than a Broadway show!  Lucky me!  I bought an annual pass and it will pay for itself in 6 visits!  See, as a single gay, I don't have to worry about how much I'm going to have to sacrifice to help other have a nice time.  With the annual pass, all I really have to worry about is what I'm going to eat!  Disneylanmd has helped me realize that a little splurging can be enjoyed more often than if I had a partner and/or children.  I can do this whenever I want; them's the perks!

Gay Of A Certain Age - Single Rider

As a Gay Of A Certain Age, I am in a position to take a day, as I please, and indulge the younger me inside me.  I went to Disneyland to enjoy the Halloween decor and celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the park.  There's nothing like riding the rides, eating the snacks and waiting in the lines for nine hours.

I went with my married friends, who, obviously, utilized the single rider line illegally, generally mocking me and my singleness.  We did the California Adventure park first, because we planned to eat lunch at the Carthay Circle Lounge restaurant.

We took in my favorite ride of all time early.  I love the 3-D Toy Story Midway Mania shooting gallery!  That almost made up for the fact that the park was terribly crowded and it was a hot sunny day.  Lunch was delicious, even though, I was disappointed by the gluten-free bread treatment, which is usually very delicious.

We were delighted to see Disneyland decked out in the Halloween spirit...

...and pleased that the Latino culture is being embraced with a little
Day of the Dead display.

The lines were so long, 

people started to find different ways to keep themsleves amused.

I kept myslef amused by scoping out 

some daddylicious

park patrons.

I found as many as 6 unknowing boyfriends!

We topped off the night with the longest line

and most fun ride,

Space Mountain,

changed up with the spewky

Ghost Galaxy theme.

We bid the park goodnight

and I vowed to return at least 3 more times

in the next 12 months

to make my purchase of a yearly pass worth it!

 Maybe I'll find some sweet suitor who has a pass of his own and we can enjoy riding together!