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Chapter 73: Big Fat Southern Weddings: Part 3

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Scott M

As many weddings as I had been a part of, nothing prepared me for it all hitting home with my sister’s wedding.  It’s as “up close and personal” as I’ll probably ever be with one of these great, big weddings…. … Continue reading →

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Chapter 71: Big Fat Southern Weddings: Part 1

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Scott M

With all the talk about Marriage- Gay Marriage, in particular- this week, I can’t help but reflect on  all the Big Southern weddings I was involved with back in the 1980’s.  It was the first few years after college and … Continue reading →

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Chapter 70: Lover Friends

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Scott M

And now, a trip back in time to Gay life in Peyton Place…. ________________________________________________________________ “I found me a hot lover friend!”  My friend Gary screamed this out one night as we passed him on “The Block” in front of the … Continue reading →

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Chapter 68: Losing Lou on 42nd Street

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Scott M

I was walking down 42nd Street in New York City last week and I suddenly missed my Mother. That was strange, on so many levels. First of all, my Mother never went to New York.  She loved Musicals, but only … Continue reading →

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Chapter 64: After The Fall

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Scott M

I’ve had a couple of glasses of wine… I had to…or this chapter would never been written…. If you want to be an honest blogger- or storyteller-the hard part is telling the truth even when it hurts.  Or when it … Continue reading →

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Chapter 61: Bosom Buddies

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Scott M

My Best Friend had Heart Surgery this week… I don’t like to think of us as old enough to have to face these issues, but I guess we are… And “Best Friend” is a very inclusive, non-exclusive term for me…I … Continue reading →

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Chapter 58: The Wiseman

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Scott M

We’re going to get really heavy Southern Gothic here.  Just give me time to get there…. Let me start by saying, after 20 years in a Corporate office, I started working from home a couple of weeks ago.  I’m going … Continue reading →

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Chapter 52: Sex in the South: Part 2- The Queen of the South

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Scott M

Like fashion, new movies, ethnic food and just about everything else, the Sexual Revolution came late to Danville, Virginia. However, given the sexually repressive atmosphere, it should be no surprise it led the way in one area:  Outdoor Porn Drive … Continue reading →

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Chapter 51: Sex in the South: Part 1- Setting the Stage

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Scott M

To put it bluntly, when we were growing up, we knew sex was everywhere in the South.  It was poorly hidden, but not a topic of socially approved conversations.   Or at least it once wasn’t… We came from, perhaps, … Continue reading →

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Chapter 44: Haul Out the Holly

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Scott M

When I was growing up in Danville, Virginia, decorating for Christmas was always a very big deal. My Mother’s goal in life, for several years, was to win the Temple Terrace Women’s Club Home Decorating Contest.   Even though she … Continue reading →

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