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hot tails of red stick ...from EX-14 neighbor David. He has a beautiful home on keeping me informed on what’s happening Street in the CBD, one block from Spanish Town. Bungalow Lane. I wish I had known him when around town, and now that he is sharing a That’s about it for this time. I miss out on there. I bought my home. I ended up having to redo so house with the beautiful and gracious Lance, I lots of activities when I’m on one of my trips, but Even the great TTT thought Carnevil was much that my inexperienced contractor screwed can only imagine what he might be telling me I usually catch up by talking with friends over a a blast, and yes he met someone to dabble up. I still see this master screwup running next. Keep notes, sweetie. I want to know it cold beer or two. Be sure to catch some of the around with too. This must be one of the around the neighborhood and probably still all! upcoming events that are taking place in and reasons why George’s is known as the place screwing up the works. I place him well below It’s also nice to see Jeanie and the others around the city. Of course, some, like the Apollo with the personal touch. I guess I’d better get a hustler in this regard. At least a hustler gives at Hound Dogs. I enjoy early evenings there. I’m function at the Old Governor’s Mansion, and the out and fetch him his annual Christmas present. you something worthwhile for the effort. not a late person, so I usually catch the happy announcement party being staged by the This guy really knows how to put knee pads to I also hear that Bruce has teamed up with hour crowds. I told you all about the little stud Lafayette Royal Order of Unicorn, are invitation good use. David in the interior decorating department. This who is now bartending here, and it’s worth a only, but all the bars offers great programs for Joe and Jerry still make it out occasionally means that you get a double whammy when drink or two just to gaze upon this sweetheart. you enjoyment. for dinners at El Rio, but with Jerry’s present you get them to do work for you. Bruce owns And you can always catch Johnny and Robert medical condition, you don’t see them out as the historic old home down by the river at the there too. It’s kinda’ the bar for Spanish Town Go out. Have a cool one. Play safe. Enjoy much as in the past. I think Joe is helping him a beginning of Main Street. That three story home people to hang out in. The location is on Main your time with friends. lot to keep up with the doctor’s orders, and he has a beautiful view of the river, a gorgeous has improved some but still has a long way to patio, and the furnishings are quite nice. Bruce go. In the meantime, Joe has closed his flea has always had an eye for beautiful things, and a cocktail. Thanks OCH for an incredible evening. market booth, but he still handles lots of great that doesn’t stop with home furnishings. You email/letters It is so amazing what the people in Austin do so merchandise. can constantly see beauty all around him. freely for the causes that we love and care for so Trent stopped by my home for a visit Another great home that has been given deeply. I am so proud to help “Keep Austin Weird” recently, and I missed him. I’ll have to see if I can the neighborhood seal of approval is the one and to call Austin HOME. get in touch with him to make a return engage- owned by Claudette and Debbie on 7th Street. Subject: Letter to the Editor --Garry Holley, Austin, Texas ment. We need to share a little wine time and talk. This is party central on many occasions during Maybe something good will come out of the It’s been too long. When it comes to meetings, the year especially at Mardi Gras when friends scandal. Many gay Republicans in Dear Rip & Marsha, my front porch has become a favorite spot. Of gather for their annual adventure into parade positions of power are “coming out” and it’s about On behalf of NO/AIDS Task Force, we would course, an advance call is necessary to make highlights and recalling good times once more. time. Foley is a creep and he would be a creep like to thank Ambush Magazine for donating 3 sure I’m at home. Right now, these two are gone with friends on if he were after young girls or young boys. It wasn’t full page ads for the 2006 NO/AIDS Walk. In fact, I was gone this past week on a a special cruise. I think Guy and Richard are also the high ranking gays that protected Foley, it was It is due to the generosity of friends and research trip. It was both a family history on this one. I got an invitation to join them, but old pigs like House Speaker . supporters like you that we are able to more project and a working trip that I have going now I’m not much on cruising, at least not in a boat. Shame on the gays and lesbians in Wash- effectively meet the needs of our clients and with the donation of my personal library which Another cruiser is Leonard, who left Mon- ington that let this administration and people like educate the public. The need for our services will go on display after the first of the year in a day for a special trip. He borrowed my opera (who was raised by his adopted father, continues to grow and, thanks to your support, we are meeting the challenge. Our programs such as very historic setting in the northern part of the cape, so I suppose he was doing a costume of who was openly gay) play the gay bashing card the statewide HIV/AIDS Hotline, HIV counseling state. It is a lifetime dream and the culmination the phantom, but knowing Leo it could be just every election year, trying to please the far religious right. How can people like Israel and testing, food pantry, meal delivery, early of many years of collecting, buying, and re- about anything. He has been involved in Mardi Hernandez, a former Bush aid and current Com- intervention and mental health services, com- viewing books. Gras krewes for nearly 30 years, so his cos- merce Department official, Steve Herbits, con- munity education and case management are Chansley and Sarah had a blast at Carnevil tumes make up a fabulous collection in his home. sultant to Donald Rumsfeld, and Dr. Mark Dybul there for those in need due to your support. too. Things have really livened up since the He is one of those avid revelers, and he collects who was sworn into office at the State Department Again, thank you and we pledge to do our other one left the scene, and Miss Chansley just more “junk” than I do. I use that word loosely. last week with his partner holding the Bible, stand very best. seems to be coming out of a shell or something. It designates some wonderful and unusual by and let this administration demonize same sex Sincerely, --Heidi E. Nagele, Director of She has a lively flair about her now which I items which in many cases have turned into marriage each election year so they can get votes Development; --Noel Twilbeck, Executive Di- hadn’t seen before. I guess that’s what hap- really nice collectibles. His home isn’t in Spanish from groups that oppose gay rights of any kind? rector pens when you go from an old married woman Town, but it’s so close you might be able to Hopefully this will make life easier for gay people to the youthful delights of a new love interest. describe it in that setting. in Washington and will show the people just how Dear Rip and Marsha, I’ve got some leather gear that she could prob- He is another one who likes to keep it in the deceitful this administration is, and how far they On behalf of the Board of Directors, the ably make nice use of so I may have to help her road. On his last trip, he got Sam to drop the will go to win elections. clients we serve, and the staff of In This Together, out some here. She would make a great antiquing long enough to do some plays in New VOTE DEMOCRATIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Inc. (ITT), thank you for your support of "Fish, dominatrix. Of course, that’s only my opinion. York City. They both came back refreshed and --DAVID CHROBAK, Northport, Bubbles and Balloons" fundraiser. Our fundraiser ready to go again. raised over $7,600. Do know your donation will Out & About To top off all this building rejuvenation is the Subject: Out-Freakin’-Standing!!! be used to provide much needed services and old Capitol Grocery. It’s right in the middle of all ’m glad to hear that the messy house on The turn-about show at Oilcan Harry’s was support to our community. We are a non-profit the activities and is the hangout for all types of Spanish Town Road has been pur- absolutely amazing. I am so glad I went to that 501(c)3 tax exempted organization. people. Of course, there are some who need chased and will be restored. It seems event for ASA. The show/stage area was packed Like most non-profit agencies, funding is a I to move on, but this happens in places like this. when a bank repossesses a building, they just and the OCH staff put on a FIRST CLASS, TOP continuing issue that must be dealt with on a day- You can always find a great snack here, some throw things out in the yard. It’s a shame what NOTCH show. The production numbers were to-day basis. Through your generous donation, nice dinners, and join friends for good conver- happened here, and it was somewhat uncalled theatre worthy, costuming was stunning and right support and encouragement, ITT can continue sation. for to go to such extremes. However, with the on the money for all of the characters. “Cell Block to provide quality comprehensive programs and BC Boy is also an almost candidate to be purchase by a gay citizen, you know that it will Tango” was riveting, “Wicked” was enthralling supportive services to our community even after called a Spanish Towner. His neat apartment is become a thing of beauty and an asset for this and “Rocky Horror Picture Show” was way too our most recent devastations, Hurricanes Katrina just a couple of blocks away. I haven’t seen him downtown street. campy. Mr.Tommy Elias sang live and OMG, he and Rita. for a couple of weeks so I guess I’d better be totally blew the crowd away with “Sweet Trans- Many of the homes in Spanish Town have Again, thank you for your support of ITT, our making a house call. Of course, he works a lot vestite”. Finis put Lucille Ball through some of the clients and me. It is friends like you that help us been restored by happy people. You can so that may be why he hasn’t been seen lately. best “Lucy” I have ever seen and brought the maintain during these most difficult and chal- usually spot them. However, some are more Ditto this for the Colla boy. house to it’s knees with laughter. The entire cast lenging times. elaborate than others. That’s when you know Ronnie was in a lively mood when I went was much more than anyone expected and Sincerely, --Michael Hickerson, MSW, an interior decorate is the occupant or knows to George’s last week. He always has a flair for would somebody please get emcee Bobby Cook Executive Director, ITT a good one. The first is the case for my sexy

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