snow report

with a month left of winter snows (and, historically, two months of possible spring snows), we stand at 39.5 inches total for the season. Only 17 seasons since 1929-30 have been snowier here, but that number includes the entire season. Ranking the snowfall so far against the same point in the past 78 years shows the potential for this winter to be among the seven snowiest, if trends continue. ... And they probably will as three more snow storms are coming this week.

The image above, taken yesterday, Groundhog's Day, represents only last week's 9-inch-plus snowfall as we had thaws earlier that melted the buildup.

So what's the big deal? This is Chicago, right?

Right.

But y'all in California just like to feel good about your decision to leave all this behind. Dontcha?

ashley street photo

the new photo behind the title is from our old Ashley Street building, but from how it looks today, not how it looked then. Don't know that I have any images of the facade from back then. Anyone else have something float-tanky?

old gay folks home

"Europe's first old people's home for gay residents is already a huge success in its first month."

Read more here.

See, we've got to get moving on the plan! Alan, you're going to have to invest money in some property in Northern Cal, large enough to build a compound where we'll all live. Maybe near wine country so that we'll have part-time jobs pouring tastings to drunk twenty- and thritysomethings driving up from S.F.

Gregorio and Al will have to figure out the financing of the whole thing. Boyer will produce, of course. Paulie will outfit all the rooms very tastefully with the coolest designs.

So, let's get cracking. Moneka, you're a very good organizer, so you need to grab that bull by the horns.

It's all coming sooner than we think. Boyer is almost 50.

you go, Chi Chi

Can't say that most of us need this message, but good for Chi Chi for making this video and putting it out there.

It's worth watching because it is so well done. Preaching to the choir about safe sex, sure, but she also makes a strong point about the guys taking risks in bareback videos.

Plus, on top of the important message, the video is fun ... and we get to see Chi Chi as a man ... gasp!

Check it out at safesexishotsex.com or where I first saw it Towleroad.

a new look?

it's about time for a new BGN template. This one has been around, like, a year or something.

but all the ones on blogger are so ho-hum. guess I'll have to learn more coding. but who has the time?

... (denotes pause in space/time continuum) ...

ok. instead I played with the colors and the type of the title. big whoop. it's like getting a new haircut when really you need to go to the gym and workout for like 16 weeks straight.

but it'll do for now.

and I gotta go to work!

wait wait. ok. that's better.

ok, so a poster's profile doesn't show up unless they make a comment, so I'm putting my avatar here.



should we add a profile's section to the blog? what do folks think?

avatar

hey, BGNers.

added an avatar to my profile, just for fun. check it out by clicking on my profile.

the scooter isn't the right color, but that's all they had (got the avatar on my yahoo e-mail site). I kept meaning to put up a photo of me on my real scooter this summer, then the fall. now will have to wait until spring ... or a really good thaw.

Read the Comments and Learn

In today's Chronicle, there is an article about an outbreak of staph infections in the gay community in San Francisco. One smart reader commented on SF Gate: " I blame the gays for my amazing hair."

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/14/BAI5UE0L8.DTL&tsp=1

a happy tune

finally, blogger has enabled video uploads. well, I guess they did it a while ago, but I didn't notice.

This is the perfect inaugural clip, although some of you have already seen it.

... um, I don't know why it came out sideways! Boyer? HELP!

2008 words of wisdom

Things happen for no reason.

Our challenge is to deal with them.

Or take mood-altering drugs.

ladies remember to make your voices heard . . . VOTE TODAY ! !

and of course just when i thought the decison of who to vote for as mayor of san francisco would be easy - - - I now have to choose between a hot, handsome, progressive, slightly scandelous Gavin OR a Pedro Almodovar type TRANNY character . . . hmmmm which way do you think i will vote?

what I did in Italy ...

Siena, Il Campo, Costa Pizza, negroni 7.50 euros, with pretzel-like snacks



Siena, Il Campo, negroni 7.50 euros, with potato chips



Siena, Il Campo, Liberamente Osteria, negroni 6.50 euros, with little bites of pizza.



Siena, Il Campo, negroni 6.50 euros with olives, potato chips, peanuts!



Lucca, Piazza S. Michele, corner bar, negroni 7 euros with peanuts



Milano, piazza del Duomo, Bar Duomo, negroni 12 euros! with peanuts, chips and olives

No more boom boom?

but where will the Laguna boys go for tequila shots?

Ciao, Boom Boom. Glad to know ya.

Sale of the Decade

From the gutsy beginning 10 years ago by a first-time businessman and entrepreneur, we now have a milestone for Atys, the shop, and the man behind it, the incomparable Paulie, who has taught us so much about design, clean lines and more beautiful living.

Happy 10th!

A "bitch, please" tutorial ...

ok, so, not quite in danger of BGN becoming a youtube portal, but it can be addicting. Although, really, I can stop any time I want. But not until after posting this one.

the only gay in the village ... his name is Daffyd (like David, only gayer)

um. hilarious ... watch until end to hear final line from sweet old lady

Take 2 . . .

Ok I think i am over it - starting to not like this blooger thing - in the past one could o post video without YouTube etc . . now it seems EVERTHING has to be branded in this fucked up corporate world ( hee hee going off here!!) - anyway for now until i figure out a way around it hit the Question mark . . it should fire up Joe's long awaited video clip...

memories del Mexico

... I like to move it move it, I like to move it move it


the real Iggy should look so good


smile for Uncle Chris!


Time for a walk, Poppa!


Evandro!


... this is me ... I am Boyer


off we go to Yalapa ...


a good view from back here


I don't see no mermen ... where?


whew! just closed that $500 million dollar deal ... now, time for margaritas!


where IS that margarita? isn't this the deluxe cruise?


I DID see mermen. ... why won't anyone believe me?


are we there yet?


oh, there! oh! the pies of Yalapa!


a great day for a hike, eh, Uncle Chris?


the pie! the pie! you're smashing the pie!


I ...


am ...


cute!


Daddy and Poppa, I don't wanna go!


Bobbie's hotel


A bevy of bevvies


goodbye, pirates ... goodbye, PV

Toy

we have new watches ...





we are cool.

we like our new watches.

already, people are liking them and commenting.

"Love your watch."

thanks, Atys.

Thanks, Paulie!

quick moments

sorry, Gregorio, no PV pics yet. Maybe Boyer will be very fast and get some up very soon.

but for right now, here are some impressions on the cab ride from O'Hare back to reality.

1. Orlando's Hair Salon

2. Mr. Pollo restaurant (a sign we must have driven by dozens of times without noticing but now has more meaning)

3. Great Big Accessories Sale! (... well, kind of a stretch, but everyone loves accessories).