Pic of the Day: October 19, 2007

From:  Favorite Hunks & Other Things

Pic Series of the Day: October 18, 2007

At The Pool

From:  Favorite Hunks & Other Things

 

Pic Of The Day: October 18, 2007

From:  Favorite Hunks & Other  Things

Guys Having Fun.

Happy Birthday Today October 14th

Happy 61st  to both BJ and his Bear!

COME OUT, COME OUT...

From:  Yummy of the Day

originally posted on 10/12/2008

My younger sister was the first person that I came out to and it wasn't by choice. I was 19, and we were going through our regular morning routine. She was going to High School at the time and I was in my first year of college. As I was blow drying my hair, she came into the bathroom holding a puzzle box that I used to hide my Playgirl magazines in. She held the box open and with a distressed look in her eyes she asked, "Are you gay?" I quickly laughed it off and told her the magazines belonged to Natalie (who of course was my overweight friend who had a crush on me). I explained to her that she wanted me to keep them for her because she didn't want her grandparents to find them at her house. I took the box from her and carried it back to my room. I stood there and began to cry. My sister had always been one of my best friends and I had lied to her.

I went back to the bathroom and before I could say a word, I began to cry again. I told my sister that I was gay and she began to cry. She hugged me and told me everything would be alright. From that point on, it became much easier. I began by telling my friends. The funniest reaction came from one my closest friends, Dee. Her instant response was, "Thank god, I always wondered why you never came on to me!" That statement pretty much sums up the reason why we are still friends to this day.

It was a couple weeks before I approached my parents. I had started seeing someone and one night I ended up staying at his house. I had told my parents that I was with a girl. They seemed so excited since I had never had a steady girlfriend. I think like anyone who is gay, it's the lying that's the most difficult to live with. So I finally mustered up the courage to tell my Mom. I remember it was early in the morning and she was still in bed. Now that I look back, I could have taken a more sensitive approach. I basically said, "Mom, you know that girl that I've been seeing, well she's a guy. I'm gay." To give you a little background on my Mom, she was born in the Philippines and grew up in a strict, Catholic home. So you can imagine, she was not happy. She said everything from "it's a phase" to "why would you want to live that lifestyle". Of course I was outraged by her response.

My Dad's reaction was a little more heart wrenching than my Mom's. He came to me in my room the day after I told my Mom and told me that he knew about the guy I was seeing. He looked to the ground, then raised his head and asked, "Is it because I didn't spend enough time with you as a kid?" I began to cry (trust me, I usually don't cry this much). I reassured him that he was a wonderful father and that it had nothing to do with him. I told him that I had been attracted to men as far back as I can remember.

It is now 18 years later (23 now). I moved in with my Hubby a month after I came out (that's a whole other story) and we've been together ever since. We are proud to say that we have the longest "marriage" out of both sides of our family. And we can't forget our pride and joy, Jr. Now that I look back, I'm glad that my sister was the one that I came out to first. In fact, I'm going to call her today to thank her and tell her how much I love her (I'm also going to ask her what the hell she was doing in my closet when she came across that puzzle box).

ABC Afterschool Special

It Must Be Love Cause I Feel So Dumb

Original Air Date

October 8, 1975

Starring

Alfred Lutter III

Vicky Dawson

Denby Olcott

Kay Frye  

Michael Miller  

P.R. Paul  

A 13-year-old boy has a crush on a cheerleader at his school and dreams up creative ways to try to impress her.

Bad postcard of the week:

Take it to the bank, this Dallas landmark is empty
From: The Grand Rapids Press

I know from the huge bags of candy and Avengers costumes filling the aisles of my favorite grocery store that Halloween is this month, so I thought this classic ghost town postcard would be appropriate.

We’re heading back to Texas for this week’s bad postcard, showing a massive bank without evidence of customers -- or employees, for that matter.

The back of this 1960s-era beauty reads: “A view of the banking floor of the Republic National Bank in Dallas. A city block in length and covering almost an acre in space, this is considered to be the largest unobstructed bank area ever built. Its rich, colorful décor is accented with maple paneling, marble, glass and gold leaf.”

Let’s start with the description. I’m OK with rich, since we’re in a bank.

But colorful? I suppose there are several shades of brown. Maybe they mean “colorful,” as in the way you describe the really guy at work who talks too loud and keeps giant pine cones on his desk. As in, “He’s kind of, um, ‘colorful.’”

And don’t say Republic National wasn’t giving customers choices, because I see both stairs and an escalator right there.

By the looks of those desks, it doesn’t appear a lot of business was being transacted. Even the in-box is empty. Not even a bowl of lollypops for the kids. Nice pens, though.

And what’s the glory in having the largest unobstructed bank area? It’s not like the ballpark, where I’m bummed about having a big column blocking my view.

Turns out that the outside of this building got a lot more attention, the second in the country with aluminum siding.

It had a rocket ship tower that was visible for 120 miles and the opening party included 4,500 guests and an appearance from Bob Hope.

Maybe everybody was at the party -- and the photographer wasn't invited!

ABC Afterschool Special

Francesca, Baby

Original Air Date

October 6, 1976

Starring

Carol Jones

Melendy Britt

Dennis Bowen

Tara Talboy

Alice Nunn

Teenage Francesca James has had to pick up the slack at home, to cover for her father Bix's long trips away working, and for her mother Lillian's drinking, which has become worse in the months since Francesca's brother died in an accident. New neighbor Connie helps out, but can't prevent Lillian from ruining Kate's birthday party. Lillian also endangers them by dropping a lit cigarette on her pillow after a binge, nearly causing a house fire. Enough clues have slipped out to Francesca's friends to be concerned, and they invite her to AlaTeen. Angered at first by the approach, Francesca comes to value the things they teach her, and helps Lillian begin to help herself

In this adaptation of Joan Oppenheimer's novel, teenager Francesca James (Carol Jones) deals with her alcoholic mother Lillian (Melendy Britt) by joining the support group Alateen. Co-starring Jody Britt (Melendy's real-life daughter).

ABC Afterschool Special

Rookie of the Year

Original Air Date

October 3, 1973

Starring

Jodie Foster

Ned Wilson

Dennis McKiernan 

ABC Afterschool Special opened its second season with one of its most popular and best-beloved efforts. Eleven-year-old Jodie Foster stars as Sharon Lee, a peppery young baseball enthusiast who lands a spot on her brother's all-male Little League team. Despite Sharon's talent and enthusiasm, she runs up against the stone wall of gender prejudice. But by the time we've reached the last of the ninth, everyone has learned a valuable lesson -- especially the boys! The script for the Emmy-winning Rookie of the Year was written by Gloria Banta, of The Mary Tyler Moore Show fame.

ABC Afterschool Specials

Sara's Summer of the Swans

Original Air Date

October 2, 1974

Stars

Heather Totten  

Christopher Knight

Priscilla Morrill  

Betty Ann Carr  

Doney Oatman  

Eve Plumb  

Scott McCartor  

Mike Tucker  

Kevin McCarley

Reed Diamond

This third-season opener for the ABC Afterschool Special series is based on Betsy Byars' Newbery award-winning book, The Summer of the Swans. Like most 14-year old girls, Sarah Godfrey (Heather Totten) is wrapped up with the usual problems of puberty: she's moody, self-conscious, has trouble making friends, and is averse to thinking about anyone's problems other than her own. But a sudden crisis involving her mentally challenged younger brother (Reed Diamond) shakes Sarah out of her self-involvement and helps her make great strides in emotional maturity.