Small Town Gay

I had mentioned previously about coming out in a small town and what it was like. I didn’t have a lot of examples, as many young LGBTQ people don’t, to go by. I did have a bar that wasn’t too far away from where I lived and a city that at least had some sort … Continue reading Small Town Gay

Warmer Thoughts

Today is a more chillier day in Cleveland and my canvas kilt is a bit more breezy than I thought it would be this morning. So in retaliation, I am posting to pictures I took last spring with my best friend Tammy McFarland Mellert. You can find her on YouTube, where she does reviews about … Continue reading Warmer Thoughts

You Had Me At The Swing Of Your Kilt.

What can I say; I love a man in a kilt. Perhaps that's why I always wanted to wear one or maybe it was due in some small part to my heritage being Scottish and Irish. It may also be that I have been jealous of women being the only one to wear something like … Continue reading You Had Me At The Swing Of Your Kilt.

When I Grow Up

It's common knowledge that gay men seem to have more role models that are women than men. I come from an earlier time of coming out, so we really didn't have openly LGBTQ people to idolize. So we latched on to what was most available and it is funny how most gay men seem to … Continue reading When I Grow Up

Flaming River Con

This past Saturday was the second annual Flaming River Con and was held in Rocky River at the West Shore Unitarian Universalists Church. I brought my best friends who happen to be a straight married couple and we decided to check it out. I had been excited for going since they announced the event early … Continue reading Flaming River Con

#Kiltlife

Often, when I am out, I am asked why do I wear a kilt. It's usually combined with are you Irish or Scottish. On occasion I get a rude comment or two. A lot of just looks, but it's usually the why? The simple answer is that I like them, but it starts a deeper … Continue reading #Kiltlife

Downtown Musings…

These are some of the very reasons that I love Cleveland so much.

Finding my needle in a haystack…

I mentioned that I came from a small town in southwestern Virginia, in a previous post Cleveland Dating Woes. I don’t regret it, it was hard growing up there but I wouldn't have changed it. Afterall, I met my first love there. So it cannot be all bad.  Dating was so easy, when I first … Continue reading Finding my needle in a haystack…

Asian Lantern Festival

Out experiencing the awesomeness of the Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. It lasts till September 3rd, get out there and enjoy it while you can.

Cleveland Dating Woes.

In the short time I have lived in Cleveland, I have found the dating scene to be interesting. Being a southern born and raised guy, I am used to functioning a certain way when it comes to dating and courtship. Courtship, there is a word that you don’t see used in this modern age. Mostly, … Continue reading Cleveland Dating Woes.