14th NC Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

Announcing the 14th Annual North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, presented for you by the Carolina Theatre in downtown Durham, NC, August 13-16, 2009.

Every year the film festival brings to the Southeast's premiere festival the best, brightest, most diverse and truly entertaining films devoted to the LGBTIQQA community. Every year the festival continues to break records in attracting the best films, and ever increasing numbers of audience attendance.

Visit the Carolina Theatre festivals web site to explore the titles for this year Best Ever Film Festival at http://festivals. carolinatheatre. org/ncglff/ today!

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Okay, so this is not official anything. Some of the films I've screened so far are good, but theres no telling what will actually show. Fairly certain to get a showing is Make The Yuletide Gay with local fave Rob Williams directing. Then we get together tomorrow night to discuss what we'd like to keep and what to jetison, and I personally have enjoyed watching the shorts Thirteen or so Minutes; The Golden Pin; and Babysitting Andy. The only feature I like of those I've seen (still many to go, tho) is The New Twenty.

You Came to Mind Recently ....

Just a little bit ago, I was talking with a co-worker about some problem or another and some management decision that we could expect to be seeing soon. You know, the usual stuff.

Then he mentioned he watched a food show the other day and it reminded him of me. I like to cook and experiment, so it seemed natural. Food, me, okay. But that's not where I came to mind.

He was explaining about some chef on a show who goes out and tries various types of foods. Exotic meats and veggies and just plain odd foods to the typical westerner. Things like monkey eyes. I asked "Monkey brains too" and oh yes, that too. Like I said, I like to experiment with food, and try pretty much any food at least once, so that must be when he thought of me. Nope, not yet.

He continues to tell me about the show. This episode had the chef visiting Costa Rica, going well into the non-civilized part of the country. Came to mind because of my stance on hispanics in the U.S.? Nope, not that either.

So the chef is dragged into the middle of some cave, slogged through mud and grime and wet and uncomfortable and just plum tuckered out. So he goes to sit down and rest for a moment. The guide grabs him before he can sit down and tells him, "No, there are parasites all around here. They are anal seeking parasites. You do not want to get them in you."

And THAT is when I popped into his head.

But on a positive note, Ms. California, whose religion makes her not approve of gay marriage, has photos floating around on the internet of her flinging her titties for the camera!

Found It

Today was a very busy day. Went bike riding, walked the pup down to the store for treats, and watched the softball game. I think I'll root for the Flamez, since the Riders had a not so nice dog with them.

And, I found the right path, in this picture.

Apple Fan

And the bumper sticker said Los Angeles

Train Trail

You know I love following trails, will hit lots this summer with a tent. But a trail doesn't always have to be through the woods in state parks. In this case, it's was the railroad tracks with my whistle.

Spur line where I entered...



Bridge to go down to the greenway...

Blooms

The azaleus are in full bloom right now, and they are beautiful. I wish they would look like this all summer long....

Fairy's Homes

This is why I've always believed that my birthplace is a land full of fairy and elves and lots of magical creatures. Fairy-tale homes of Los Angeles.

Auto Repair by Jesus

This is the pronunciation I've been using for Jesus for many years now, too.

Superman

Found in the back storeroom of Father & Sons antique store

Triangle Gay Mens Chorus

Went to see the Triangle Gay Mens Chorus perform in their annual fundraiser on Saturday.



It was a very good concert, and I was surprised by the number of men that I knew in the chorus.



I was also amazed by the Doris Duke Center, it is a beautiful building:

Shoes

At the Paws For Cause store in Zebulon. The thrift shop is owned by a lesbian, too.

No Diet There

McDonalds gets a bad rap for not being healthy, and it's mostly true. But this is the first I've seen where they advertised it.

Sugar Mountain, NC

Finally made the annual ski trip. It was a beautiful day sunny and just above freezing, and I finally made it down Big Birch without stopping, pictured here about halfway down. More pics at meetup.com in the photo album.

The Bro Code

Seen on the shelf at the local Books-A-Million

Bathroom Picture

This was hanging in the mens bathroom at Kannons restaurant in Zebulon, NC (review to come later)