Tag Archives: The South

Chapter 75: The Lessons of Scarlett O’Hara and Maggie the Cat

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Scott M

No one ever understood Southern sexual politics better than Tennessee Williams.  But given the time in which he produced his work, some points had to be made subtlety and  obliquely…and much can be read into his work and that’s a … Continue reading →

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For Those Who Think I Make All This Stuff Up…..

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Scott M

I know some people think I make all this up… Not true!  It’s all based on real life experience…. As evidence, here is actual Facebook page dialogue from a page devoted to memories of growing up in Danville, Virginia…. I … Continue reading →

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Chapter 74: Big Fat Southern Weddings: Part 4

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Scott M

My sister’s reception was at the “Last Capital of the Confederacy.”  The Sutherlin Manson in Danville, Virginia. Since we weren’t members of the Golf Club and neither my Mother or Sister were members of the Wednesday Club, options were limited. … Continue reading →

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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 72: Big Fat Southern Weddings: Part 2

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Scott M

There is no wedding like a hometown wedding…. Back in the 1980’s, when most of my friends were trooping down to the altar, we had some moments that both solidified and threatened friendships that had existed for years. Since we … 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 67: Snow Days

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Scott M

It’s snowing tonight in  the South. At least it is here in North Carolina where I live now… I know that doesn’t mean much to many people who live in places where snow is a common occurrence, but it is … Continue reading →

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Today, I’m Thankful For…..

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Scott M

Everyone seems to be posting a daily “what I’m Thankful for” update on Facebook.  That’s really not my style.  It’s a little too Hallmark and too mainstream for me.  If I posted one thing at a time, it would be … Continue reading →

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