Summertime

So summer has arrived in the Bay Area. We had unusual stretches of heat during July and August this year, but September is our one true month that we can expect heat from year after year. While there is little humidity out here, anything above 80 or 85 starts to become uncomfortable for those of us who love the fog and the cool night air. Temperatures in the city are in the 80s and where I live in the East Bay, 90s approaching a 100 are more the norm. I am not a heat person, so I have been lying around like a dog in the sun. Kellie came over yesterday and we watched hours of No Reservations while sipping margaritas. Thanks to our friends at Sauza for making one fine ass tequila.

I am headed for Hawaii in a couple of weeks for an early birthday getaway. Even though I live in California, there is always a part of my soul that feels incomplete when I have been away from the islands for too long. I am looking forward to doing as little as possible and having a few mai tais along the way.

My friends finally convinced me to create a page on Facebook. As I feared, it is myspace for adults. There are a lot of people on there and each day, it seems like more old friends, acquaintances, and relatives pop out of the woodwork. But thus far, it has not lived up to the hype IMHO. The applications are not the greatest and simply configuring your profile the way you want it seems to be a major chore. I liked the updated Friendster better, but that is so five years ago now. Sigh, oh how the years go by.

The Advocate (the gay magazine similar to Time or Newsweek) has had a couple of interesting stories lately. I hope it is not simply a fluke because the last few years have been lackluster at best. The first story focuses on twenty people of varying body types and their self-image. Gay men tend to be harsh critics when it comes to body types (even with one's own body dysmorphia), so this article is particularly relevant.

http://www.advocate.com/issue_story_ektid59986.asp

The second story that caught my eye was a piece by out writer Christopher Rice, son of Anne Rice. He directly addresses the online world of chatrooms and gay websites that have replaced reality for many gay men. While I do not agree with everything he says in the article, it is a provocative piece and definitely makes you think about one's own behaviors and m.o.

http://www.advocate.com/issue_story_ektid58429.asp

Besides that, not too much going on. I am just working a lot and starting a couple of new classes online. Intro to Psychology and Intro to Sociology this semester.

Hope you are all doing well. Cuidate.