Karen, Steak & Brew are spitting at me through the phone. How would I get a table there?
Apparently, the computer or youtube or something cut off the rest of my blog entry – so I will type up the rest in text at the end. Ugh.
Topics in today’s video blog:
- Costa Rica
- Pridefest weekend
- Pics and Videos of the weekend
- Tony
- Steak Dinner – Butch’s
- Blog while driving, opinions?
- Fan club shout out (Mark/Mike)
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THE REST OF THE BLOG:
- Pridefest weekend
As I was saying, Pridefest is what people make of it. I can see that there are different views on the topic. Part of me says that there shouldn’t be a need for it anymore. In the early years of gay culture, yes, there was a need to be recognized. now a days, I see it more as a celebration of who we are and the progress. I’m sorry, but this is such a big issue and there are so many views on it in my mind, I really can’t keep it all in order.
- I don’t like the association to the sub-cultures. Drag queens, furs, bears, Leather daddies, twinks, etc.. yes, they may be gay, but that isn’t what being gay is. The same fetishes and desires apply to straight culture, they just may bot have embraced them or put them out for the world to see.I don’t have a problem with anyone who wants to partake or enjoy any of those interests, I just don’t see them as ‘gay’ things. being gay, flat out, is about loving another person of the same gender. All the other stuff is just extra for each person.
- Pridefest *is* needed, because obviously there is still a need to be recognized as humans.
- Gays are still recognized as a ‘Minority’. Now, by definition, that will always be the case, as a minority is simple the lesser number.. Since there will probably always be more straight people than gays, that will never change. I am referring to a ‘Minority Group’ as defined by wikipedia:
A minority is a sociological group that does not constitute a politically dominant voting majority of the total population of a given society. A sociological minority is not necessarily a numerical minority — it may include any group that is subnormal with respect to a dominant group in terms of social status, education, employment, wealth and political power. To avoid confusion, some writers prefer the terms “subordinate group” and “dominant group” rather than “minority” and “majority”, respectively. In socioeconomics, the term “minority” typically refers to a socially subordination ethnic group (understood in terms of language, nationality, religion and/or culture). Other minority groups include people with disabilities, “economic minorities” (working poor or unemployed), “age minorities” (who are younger or older than a typical working age) and sexual minorities.
The term “minority group” often occurs alongside a discourse of civil rights and collective rights which gained prominence in the 20th century. Members of minority groups are prone to different treatment in the countries and societies in which they live. This discrimination may be directly based on an individual’s perceived membership of a minority group, without consideration of that individual’s personal achievement.
- I can completely see how a more conservative person would see just the glam of things; they would see the flamboyance, the sexual inuendos, etc. they wouldn’t see, for example, the two 17 year olds who got beat up in high school, who out of everyone in the whole place, managed to find each other; they couldn’t imagine that as a straight male, you would have 50% of the school class – that the pool of acceptance and potential love is so small for a gay boy; 10% may be the magic number in the world, but that doesn’t apply to a select age group. When you walk around Pridefest, and you see these two kids, finally able to be happy, even for a day – that they get to laugh and kiss and hold hands without getting gum thrown in their hair… that’s why I still think it’s needed.
Like I said, I am all over the place on this topic, so I am completely rambling.
In any event, I did take pictures and video of the events, do take a look when you get time.
- Tony
Ok, So I had SO much on cam to say about Tony, I am really dissapointed that it didn’t record. Tony and I have been getting very close. I have words, but they don’t stress enough about how he IS. Imagine one of the ‘good ones’. You know what I mean, right? The ones who are genuine; considerate, kind, have so much love to give? Tony thinks ahead. he remembers and listens to what i say. He tolerates my weirdness, and even helps it along. He is thoughtful, and giving. I mentioned the steak dinner thing, right? Well, here’s the ddeal with that:
At some point a month or so ago I mentioned how I was craving steak. That because of my budget, and my inability to cook it right, I hadn’t bought or gone out for steak in a long time. It was a trivial thing at the time, and really, I just talked about it based on a topic we were on at the time. Well, Tony went online and researched the steakhouses in Milwaukee, found the best one he could find, all so he could take me to it on Saturday for dinner. To me, that says more than flowers on valentines day, or what ever. Isn’t that freaking sweet?
I’ll close with this:
I was at Pride on the first day, and just walking around, when this 20+ something kid comes up to me. I think his name was Mike or Mark, but i am terrible with names. Anyway, he comes up to me and says “Are you Billie?”
I was like, “yeah,” and he bursts out with joy. He was all, “OMG, I totally watch you all the time on your blog; I love your ‘blogging while driving’ thing – you know like everyone, don’t you?”
I wasn’t sure what to make of it, so I blushed a bit and conceded, that yes, I did know a lot of people. It was kind of flattering, because he was treating me like I was this major celebrity or something. So he continues:
“So, are you going to LaCage tonight?” I acknowledged that the usual plan was LaCage and Fluid, maybe a tour or something after Cyndi performed.
“Would you mind if we came and said hi to you at the club? You are cool and know everyone…” I was floored. Was he really *ASKING* if he could say HI to me at the club? Was I Lindsay Lohan or something? I mean, really – i totally laughed it off, and was like, “sure, of course, hang out with us.” He and his friends were happy with that and left us alone, and of course my friends gave me flack about it; I was just.. floored.
So, to my new found fan, I am sorry that I don’t remember your name, and I didn’t see you at the club over the weekend, but if you want to go out with us some Saturday, just fire me off an email and let me know! nice to meet you, all the same!
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