In which FHC is sooo proud to be an American

The 4^th of July barbecue at Ryan T.’s was definitely the social event of the week-end for anyone who was gay, witty and wore shorts in the district that evening. Unfortunately, Fagat had snubbed us and decided to go see the fireworks from the White House lawn. We got to meet Nick L., the new genuine kid on the block (red arrow – photo courtesy of Russel W.), the cheerful Southern boys had charming stories on their WE in Rehoboth, Mark H. looked like he had been ran over by some gigantic truck, Carlos U. was obviously the current owner of Kevin W., I talked about the Northern snakehead fish to some kid who did not care and there was a really cute couple I wasn’t introduced to.

Following a tip of dearest Ben T. who claimed at that party that he invented the expression “embarrassing for everybody involved” – while we all know it was created by LL in 1995 -, I went ahead and googled it. With only one r, "embarassing for everybody involved" led us to a 2003 entry by a relatively strange guy called Scott who vacations in Cannes and actually invented the expression stigmatalike and a comment on FAGAT by …myself. However, the “embarrassing…” version (two rs) indeed massively leads us to FHC’s. "Embarrassing for everyone involved" is actually the big winner, with about 220 results.

Also zipcar charged us a $25 late return penalty (for 12 minutes) on top of our $312 bill for the week-end. It just kills me. It is official that DC is testing metered cabs: something LL and I have been recommending for years. There is a rumor that Rory D. is back in town…under his real name this time. And all our condolences to our Portuguesse friends (particularly Alex A., Frederico C. and Sergio P.) who have been crushed by the French soccer winning machine.

Comments

[Frederico C]

Despite "l'attaque française" against my country, I still have faith that Italy wins the World Cup.. That's what happens when you're a mix of different natinalities: it's very likely that the winner is one of the many teams you cheer for!!!

[LL]

FHC, would you like to take surfing lessons next? I hear that's what all the cool kids on the block are doing?

I think Fagat invented "embarrassing for everyone involved" in the '80s.

[Mark H.]

you know the worst thing about last night?

some insolent little youth told me that i reminded him of blanche deveraux. which i guess isn't all that bad considering her co-stars. but still, every once in a while i get the feelign that maybe i've hit a tipping point, and that from here on out it's all downhill.

drinking alone, crying myself to sleep, trying to find a reason (any reason) not to jump off the ledge,
mark h.

[Fagat]

LL is right on this one, FHC.

But then again, this is Ben T. we're talking about. Taking things that belong to us and claiming them for himself is like a lifetime gig.

[Kevin W]

On second thought, I think it was more the haircut that reminded me of Blanche Deveraux than the relentless innuendo and fondling.

[Russell W]

Was it a strategic omission in leaving out the fact that there was a rooftop full of gays singing a rendition of the Golden Girls theme song while watching fireworks, or is that something that we all care to forget?

what's that rose? i mean, kevin?

Dorothy [to Blanche]: Is that all you care about? Money and applause?

Blanche: And sex. For which I usually *get* applause.

[kevin d.]

you are all so very gay.