It is Bear Week in Provincetown so I’ve been including a bonus “Bear themed” post each day this week. For those not familiar with the gay terminology, an otter is generally characterized as a slimmer or less hairy bear regardless of age. I’ve taken the liberty of including an example below for you.
I don’t comment much about my work because as much as I enjoy my job, this blog is an opportunity for me to escape that part of my life. However, this spring I was part of a small team to organize a program for senior executives that was hosted here in Boston. Fortunately, the nine months of planning and countless meetings paid off since the program was a great success.
The event concluded with our keynote presenter, Bill Clinton. Because of my role, I interacted quite a bit with the Secret Service and had the chance to meet Clinton. Its mostly for that reason, I wanted to show off share this picture of me with Bill Clinton. I actually dislike the photo. I think I look uncomfortable, but in fact I was just exhausted.
Below are a few more photos from the program including a picture of the Boston Public Library where we hosted a dinner / cocktail reception. If you are looking for a restful oasis in the middle of Back Bay the Italian courtyard which you see lit up in one of the photos is a perfect sanctuary to relax, have a coffee with a friend or just think.
It is Bear Week in Provincetown so I’m including a bonus “Bear themed” post each day this week on my blog. Today’s bonus post comes in the form of a photo of a former “Men of Twitter” and a reader of my blog.
This handsome guy actually visited Provincetown this past weekend for the very first time. Say hello to Robert and leave him a nice comment.
I sometimes wonder if any heterosexual men read my blog. For those who stop by on occasion, thank you. This post is for you.
Late last month my trainer asked me what sort of fitness goals I wanted to attain. Aside from stating vague goals like building muscle mass and eating more healthy, I committed to do my best to try and get in 3 cardio routines a week and to get two solid lifting work outs with him each week.
Last week I was in Provincetown away from both my gym and trainer. I was not able to get to the gym, but I did get in 3 30-minute runs which proved to be quite difficult due to the hot, hot weather. However, in light of the lack of time at the gym and my glutinous streak I’m now working to make up for lost time at the gym. Here is tangible evidence of my 3-runs from last week.
Have you set any fitness goals lately?
The only thing questionable about this week’s Temptation Tuesday is his choice of denim. Otherwise I find this guy completely adorable. I’d kill to have his stomach but I’ve come to realize that my vanity is at war with my stomach which loves ice cream. C’est la vie.
Holy Crap!
It’s bad enough the movie Jaws which was filmed not far from here gave me nightmares as a kid, but a jump in the seal population has brought Great White sharks back to the coastline of Cape Cod.
Swimmers in Cape Cod were allowed back into the water this past Sunday after a great white shark sighting closed a popular beach. The shark was spotted ~100 yards off Nauset Beach in Orleans. For those unfamiliar with the local geography, Orleans is not the next town over, but its close enough to Provincetown to make me queasy. Curious about this story you can read more here.
I’m at a loss for this public service announcement. Who knew that tossing poop was such a big problem in Belfast?
I suppose after reading this I won’t complain that its Monday morning. Apparently it could be worse, a lot worse. I could’ve had poo thrown at me when I went out to get my morning cup of coffee.
Imagine if it were illegal for you to be you
My friend, David, from Frenchie and the Yankee blog brought this video to my attention, and I wanted to use my blog to help spread the word. Presently 78 countries persecute people for being gay; in five of those countries the maximum penalty is death.
It should never be a crime to be gay
While the bears have invaded Provincetown this week, last week saw tens of thousands of club kids in Ptown. Here are a few of the many images from last week. As you can see it was hot and sunny making for a great week and a lot of fun.
Parties in Provincetown start early. The first photo to the left shows what the Boatslip looked like by 12pm as many flock here to relax beside Provincetown Harbor while listening to music, sipping cocktails and socializing with friends.
Temperatures soared into the low and mid 90s most of the week making Provincetown an ideal location. A steady ocean breeze helped to keep everyone cool, but even still shirts remained optional for most.
Of course the Hat Sisters – Boston icons in the gay scene – did not disappoint with their one of a kind hats designed for each public appearance. 
Coco Peru performed in Provincetown last week. She has since moved on to Rehoboth Beach where she will be performing on Wednesday, July 11th.
We attended her show on Thursday, July 5th in Provincetown, but we received a sneak peek at Ryan Landry’s weekly talent show, ShowGirls. Due to recent drama between Ryan Landry and the owner of the Crown & Anchor (ShowGirls previous home) the show had been moved to The Pied. The venue was tight to say the least and the acoustics left a lot to be desired so apologies for the background noise.
Enjoy Coco’s take on the Mormon Church and her theory on why there are so many “out” gay men in Australia.Note: this is a bonus track and not part of Coco Peru’s There Comes A Time show.
Posted in Gay, Humor, Provincetown, Video
Tagged BosGuy, Boston Guy, Coco Peru, Provincetown
Bear Semen: The Manliest Drink on Earth
It is Bear Week in Provincetown so I’ll be including a bonus “Bear themed” post each day this week. Last year I stumbled upon this drink which claims to be The Manliest Drink on Earth.
I have to wonder if the bars in Provincetown will be serving this rather interesting refreshment.
Since the fall of 2010 each Monday I have posted profiles of men (mostly gay – but not always) who have caught my attention and I’ve enjoyed following on Twitter. I’ve called this weekly post the “Men of Twitter”.
While I remain active on Twitter, I’m finding it difficult to find guys who are available and open to being featured and have recently reverted to featuring prominent profiles of celebrities, activists and politicians, which was never the real intent of this weekly post.
I’m temporarily suspending this post, but I’d love to hear from you and welcome suggestions of men on Twitter you’d like to see featured.
The space formerly occupied by Posh on Tremont, a South End gift shop that closed their doors earlier this year, will not remain vacant for long. Cambridge Savings Bank has signed a long-term lease and will convert the space in the coming months.
I was sorry to see Posh on Tremont close their doors but I’m even more sorry to learn they will be replaced by a bank. I recognize that banks, mortgage and real estate companies deserve the same opportunity as other businesses but there are already three banks within one block. With another bank rumored to go into the soon to be built condos at 518 Tremont that would mean there will be five banks in one block. It is just my opinion, but another local business would have been far more preferable.
Massachusetts US Congressman, Barney Frank, married his long-time partner, Jim Ready, in a reception along the Charles River yesterday. The marriage marks another first for our Congressman who became the first to be married to a partner of the same sex.
According to the report in The Boston Globe, vows written by the couple, included pledges to love each other “on MSNBC or on Fox”.
Congratulations Barney & Jim
