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Dennis Dunnum's avatar

Wow, Clint. Right after I thought "I'd shot my wad"with friends on your birthday list I found one more. Way back after the Radical Faerie Gathering in the Pecos Wilderness (1972or3) a bunch of faeries came back to stay in my dome on the land south of Santa Fe. They were piled all over the house which was basically a 7 level spiral of rooms inside a 40' diameter dome that I had built over the previous year or two. James Broughton was one of them. We all went down to the Cerrillos Cafe one morning and had a rolicking breakfast feast. They all left in singles or bunches but James stayed on for a few more days with me. What a HOOT he was; one of the gentlest, least self-restrained men I've known. He just burbled poetry!! That weekend at the dome is mentioned in either "Gay Spirit" or "Gay Soul" by Mark Thompson (who was also there)!! You may also find Fakir Musafar on your list one day, who was also a very good friend.

Clint Collide's avatar

Wow indeed. You’re a man of many tales and talents. Cheers!

Dennis Dunnum's avatar

I think that just sorta "happens" when one is 'out and about' during eras of dramatic cultural change. I just got swept up in groups of really outrageous folks like the radical faeries and get to believing one can DO anything right along with everyone else! So I DID!! What fun!

Clint Collide's avatar

LOVE IT!!! I’m living my best life (only slightly vicariously). Much love and light.

Sam L. Archer's avatar

Miss Manners wrote, "Do not take unto yourself the burden of being unpleasant. Merely dismiss

those people in proper English, or not at all."

I like to channel Sally Jessy Raphael and make them disappear from my sight.

Sorry you have people being rude to you, Clint.

Clint Collide's avatar

Thank you, Sam. I appreciate your gentle reminder and eternal kindness. Cheers, my dears!

Doug Thompson's avatar

Cheers Sixes

sixes's avatar

Thanks Clint. The last ballet I saw online was The Cellist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37Ckpcr9oyY rt 03:25 representing Jacqueline du Pré, Daniel Barenboim, and The Cello, music by Elgar.

Hubert Zapiór is another handsome baritone, but I've only seen him in this production: It's quite loud, so I suggest lowering the volume. rt 08:11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN8yO4khnFQ I think you'll really like this scene.

Clint Collide's avatar

Uh, I think it needs to be a new rule ALL operas have men in their underwear for at least 10 minutes every hour. I will be revisiting this scene. :-p Thanks, Steve!

sixes's avatar

Well, Bizet's The Pearl Fishers is most famous for this, Philadelphia 2004 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3xyp54bZqs RT 03:14

Besides that you have Britten's Billy Budd, Orestes and Pylades in Iphigenia, Riolobo In Florencia en el Amazonas, American Tragedy. , Love and other Demons, Productions may vary

a minute more HUBERT https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OctBESxn9bM

Clint Collide's avatar

Bookmarking for future viewing…thanks, Steve!

DougT's avatar

Really Clint and Sixes 🩲🩲🩲😜 Cheers DougT however the downside is there is no where to tuck the microphone transmitter other than down the back of your undies (just try not to fart, or else all the audience hears it😮)

Clint Collide's avatar

Oh, now I wanna be a mic tech at LA Opera. Will have to talk to my friend who works there about getting an internship.

Tracey's avatar

I once knew someone who got VERY PISSY because I didn't answer his text immediately. Knew being the operative word!!! Arse. I like your style.

Clint Collide's avatar

Love yours too, boo! Cheers.

Ricky Vaughn: Therapist &Coach's avatar

If you don’t want my poetry, you can just say that 🤣. I love and appreciate the way you deal with bullshit so much!

Clint Collide's avatar

Hehehe. Some people…thank you for not being one of them. You’re MY people. Hugs, Ricky!

Michael Horvich's avatar

Being on social media opens one to the craziness of others. I would guess we both hold to Bette Midler's famous, "Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke!" Fondly, Michael

Clint Collide's avatar

Oh, Ms. Midler…she’s my kind of poet! Thanks for being a friend, Michael. 🌈✌️

DougT's avatar

https://youtu.be/FyDUqLCe224?si=ffS_D_xJr5ymraJu

https://youtu.be/Pm2Dq-nqcKI?si=6kTrhZHhq9nWXSkx

Just to brighten your outlook today, Cheers DougT 🇫🇴 🇬🇧

Clint Collide's avatar

Wow…men dancing together. My blood pressure is both high and low now. Thank you, dear Doug!

Doug Thompson's avatar

Especially in their underwear 😁

Clint Collide's avatar

Especially the one in the whitey tidies. Now I know why they them gluteus maximus. Wowsa!

Doug Thompson's avatar

😜😜