In front of my building at Gateway                       My morning view

51. I was brought up on Hollywood movies in the 40s and 50s and still want life to be that way.
52. I am shy--at first meeting.
53. My favorite--and only--curse word is sh-o-o-o-o-t as only a Southerner can say it.
54. I do not believe in physical monogamy.
55. I am a gentleman--will hold a door open for a female, walk on the outside, etc.
56. Moderation is not in my vocabulary.
57. I have never masturbated.
58.
I was fat for the first 31 years of my life--thin for the next 10--not
as thin the next 31 years and have battled it the past 8
years--currently I am losing the war.
59. I ran an ad in the Advocate
when I lived in Memphis--got over 300 responses--invited them to stay
at my place either Memorial, July 4th or Labor Day weekend--over the 3
weekends 167 people showed--one became a very close friend and others I
communicated with for many years.
60. Once I know the date I will acknowledge your birthday--even if after a certain age you don't want me to.
61.
My life is and has been an open book and have even gone as far as to
publish about it (Shameless plug-- "Letting It All Hang Out" -- "The
Free Prisoner")
62. I believe I will win the lottery and/or my books will become best sellers.
63. I am a list maker and, eventually, do everything on the list--and make a list of the lists.
64.
I am a prude when it comes to talking about the actual sex act but not
when doing it--I hate when women curse or are drunk--I don't watch
porno--I would rather be in it.
65.I have very little patience.
66. My favorite snacks are chocolate, peanuts, potato chips, salami and bread.
67. I would kill for a good carrot cake.
68. The amount of food I can consume at one sitting amazes even me.
69. The older I get the more of a homebody I have become.
70. I love watching animals move.
71. "Hide and Seek" by Pavel Tchelichew is my favorite painting.
72. I love being surprised with unexpected gifts like a book, a turtle or a gingerbread house.
73. I love giving gifts.
74. I love being with someone I am comfortable enough to enjoy silence. I'm a good friend and a lousy partner.
75. I admire Larry Kramer and John Rechy as  writers and  activists.
76. Birds of Paradise are my favorite flower followed by peonies.
77.
In the theatre when the house lights come down and the curtain is about
to go up I get a chill and I know I will be lost in the world on stage.
78. I am alone--by choice--but not lonely.
79.
I have become a reality show junkie--Amazing Race, Big Brother,
American Idol, Survivor and Wife Swap though I know their reality is
tinkered with.
80. I like female blues singers especially from the 30s-50s.
81. I am not at all smart when it comes to handling money.
82. I looked for--and found--love in many wrong places.
83. The older I get the less I am willing to compromise.
84. I do crossword puzzles in ink.
85. I love a good tearjerker.
86. I can program a VCR, a DVD, a television but don't know how to get around the Internet or do all the 'bells & whistles'.
87. I have gotten into a routine since I have retired which is something I ever rarely did when I worked.
88. I have made love in places you can't even imagine.
89. I have learned that things that may be important to me may not be to you.
90. Everyday, when I wake up, I look in the mirror and say, "Martin, you are fantastic!"
91. I fall asleep by 'writng' my next book or play.
92.
I have not worn a suit, sports coat or tie since 1979 except one
waiter's job I had where you had to wear a tie--I do wear a sports coat
to the theatre.
93. The only food I won't eat is oyster plant.
94. While I am great at giving advice I very seldom will take any.
95. I have a wall of pictures of myself through the years.
96.
Aside from the heart failure 9 years ago and the aorta valve
replacement operation in 2008 I have been, and am fairly healthy.
97. I come across as a tiger but I am really a pussycat.
98. I believe in the 'kindness of strangers'.
99. There is only one thing I would change if I had my life to live over again.
100. I have led, and am leading, a very good life with all its up and downs and I grew up too fast in my teens. 

  

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"I am part of all that I have met."

Lord Tennyson  1809-189