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My Review- People Like Us

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Based upon a true story, “People Like Us” is billed as a romantic comedy, but it’s NOT your typical romance or comedy. It stars Chris Pine as Sam who is a silver-tongued salesman who specializes in bartering surplus goods. He’s … Continue reading

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Off to New York for a New Beginning!

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After taking classes in computer repair and configuration, and getting certified by Microsoft and Comptia as a computer technician, I worked dozens of assorted temp jobs through several agencies in the St. Louis area building up my resume and experience, … Continue reading

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My Review- My Last Day Without You

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A German businessman, Niklas, is tasked by his boss to travel to New York City to shut down their New York branch of the company, putting over 300 people out of work. Being a cold-hearted hatchet man, he has no … Continue reading

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“You’re good enough to start making wedding cakes!”

When I was fourteen years old, there was a knock at our door one day and two men in business suits were standing there. When my mom opened the door, they introduced themselves as being from the Jacksonville Journal Courier … Continue reading

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My Review- Battleship

“You Sunk My Battleship” is a cry many of us have made in the course of playing the Hasbro game as we were growing up. Add Alexander Skarsgard (from True Blood), Taylor Kitsch (who starred earlier this year in John … Continue reading

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My Review- Dark Shadows

In the mid 1700′s, the Collins Family moved from England to the New World settling in Maine and began building a successful seaside fishing community named after their family, Collinsport. The youngest son, Barnabas grew to be a very handsome … Continue reading

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My Review- Red Dawn (2012)

In 1984, a very popular movie showed Americans what would happen if the USSR invaded our Northwestern United States. “Red Dawn” starring Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson, and Charlie Sheen put up a valiant fight against the Russians. … Continue reading

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Gaily Forward- Not everyone has been users or losers… The Good Guys!

With my prior posting, I may have given the impression that everyone I’ve met has been a user or a loser. Quite the contrary to be honest! I’ve probably had more than my share of wonderful guys! My first really … Continue reading

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My Review- The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (for Elderly and Beautiful People)

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Last night, I had the privilege of attending the US Premiere of “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (for Elderly and Beautiful People)” That is the official title, even though it is too long to fit on most billboards or ads, … Continue reading

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Gaily Forward- Users & Losers

Being a big guy in the gay community just seems to be a magnet that draws USERS and LOSERS like an electromagnet draws steel. You wouldn’t believe some of the things that I have experienced in the 17 years since … Continue reading

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My Review- The Raven

Last night, I attended a screening of the new movie, THE RAVEN starring John Cusack and participated in a Question and Answer session after the movie with Mr. Cusack. THE RAVEN is a fictional story about the final days of … Continue reading

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My Review- VEEP, new HBO Comedy!

Julia Louis-Dreyfus stars in this new HBO comedy series, VEEP. Their tagline for the show is “The Buck Stops Somewhere Near Here.” Season 1 Trailer 2 Essentially, even though it is never actually stated officially, the precept of this show … Continue reading

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My “Paranormal Experiences”…

You can read this as fact, or fiction, whichever you personally prefer, however, I KNOW IT HAPPENED, and so does my ex-wife as both incidents involved both of us back in the 1970′s….. It was quite an ordeal. We figured … Continue reading

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Gaily Forward- Gay Trivia Primer

GAY TRIVIA PRIMER… What’s with all these “RAINBOWS”; and why Rainbows?? What do they mean “Are you a friend of Dorothy?” What’s “LEATHER” got to do with being gay? Why should I be “PROUD” of being homosexual? Hello and welcome … Continue reading

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Gaily Forward- What makes you Gay?

What makes a person “GAY”??? No, I’m not talking about whether it’s genetic or environment. I’m talking about just what is there about you, that makes YOU, as an individual, GAY? Take a look around you, or even in the … Continue reading

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Gaily Forward- Hanky Codes

“Hanky Codes” signify the various handkerchief colors and fabrics that people in the gay community can wear when they are at gay functions to give subtle indications as to what their interests are or what they’re looking for. They’re worn … Continue reading

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My Review- Hit & Run

Dax Shepard from NBC’s “Parenthood” series wrote, produced, directed, and stars in this raucous comedy of love, betrayal, zany hijinks with a cast including Kristin Chenoweth, Kristen Bell, Bradley Cooper, Sean Hayes, Tom Arnold, Joy Bryant (who plays Dax’s wife … Continue reading

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Safe sex….

When I was coming out almost 18 years ago, I was living in St Louis and attended a “Coming Out” series of lessons lead by the local “Effort For Aids” to help make the transition a little smoother for those … Continue reading

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I love to travel!

When I was 17, I was selected to be part of the maiden voyage of a European Concert Choir Tour called “Sounds of Hope”. Being from a tiny isolated town in rural Illinois, it gave me the opportunity to see … Continue reading

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My Review- John Carter

OK… I’ll admit it. I guess I’ve been living under a rock all of these years because I had never heard of “JOHN CARTER” until I began seeing the hype about the movie that come out today. It looked good … Continue reading

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