McSame

I think he's going to make an intensely political choice, not a governing choice," Rove said. "He's going to view this through the prism of a candidate, not through the prism of president; that is to say, he's going to pick somebody that he thinks will on the margin help him in a state like Indiana or Missouri or Virginia. He's not going to be thinking big and broad about the responsibilities of president.

-Karl Rove on Obama's potential running mate choice, Tim Kaine, Gov. of VA. He continued...

With all due respect again to Governor Kaine, he's been a governor for three years. I don't think people could really name a big, important thing that he's done. He was mayor of the 105th largest city in America. So if he were to pick Governor Kaine, it would be an intensely political choice where he said, `You know what? I'm really not, first and foremost, concerned with, is this person capable of being president of the United States? What I'm concerned about is, can he bring me the electoral votes of the state of Virginia, the 13 electoral votes in Virginia?'

Oh, and Palin has been governor for two years and I'm sure Wasilla is just a teensy weeny bit down the line smaller than 105. How can these people take her seriously when their top strategist dismissed her months ago?!

The Death of the Paperboy

Congrats to Rich Morel on another great CD release! "The Death of the Paperboy" officially came out yesterday to rave reviews. Check it out - its an awesome CD!

In addition, we're excited that Rich Morel and Bob Mould will be returning to Provincetown to spin another BLOWOFF party on Halloween night!

Carnival!!

Carnival is here! The theme for 2008 is Wild Wild West! Carnival is one of the best weeks in Provincetown. There are a variety of events, costumes, and hot men all week long. And the crowd is very diverse - a fun mix of bear, muscle, women, twink and average joes...and in this case...Calamity Janes! Click thru the pic for more - and check back - I'll keep adding some!

Slow News Day

This is an old MAD TV skit but one of my all time favorites!

OMG

This is too funny. Paris refuses to be used and makes McCain look like a tool. See ya at the inaugural ball, bitches!

Blowoff

We went to the first Blowoff in Ptown last night. It was fantastic! The music was great, the crowd was hot and there was good energy around the whole thing. I'm really glad the Boatslip took the initiative to bring in some new life to the week. Kudos to Brad and Terry! Thanks to Bob Mould and Rich Morel and Nick LaPata for making it happen. If you haven't been to a Blowoff, make sure you get to one soon!

Bears

Just about all of the Independence Day partying crowd has departed town by now. Yesterday afternoon, Dave took down all of the July 4th decorations ranging from the "Don't Tread on Me" flag to the "Spirit of '76" flag to big US flag made of lights hanging over the back patio. Yes, I know, I still have a bit of that Philly trailer trash in me!

So, no sooner did the Americana come down and up went the bear flags! One of our regular guests in the off-season, a handsome cub in his own right, became very excited thinking that bear week has begun. Upon finding out that we're still a few days from the start of the fur fest and that Dave's anticipation for the bears led him to put up the flags early, he sighed sadly and vowed to make plans to join us in 2009.

Town is already starting to get a fair share of guys ready to celebrate bear week. In our short time living here, we've come to enjoy the friends we have made...as well as the eye candy! Shirtless men show off bodies, bellies and fur as as badge of honor. The five handsome musclebears that rented the house next to us this past week certainly did nothing to calm us! Not only were they handsome, they were also very kind, nice people with whom we enjoyed socializing all week. btw, Happy Birthday Michael!

Anyway, there is a lot of excitement about next week. I've been getting a barrage of emails, calls and IMs asking about this event or that event, what they should wear...hello?!, if there is a naked Tea....ummm, no, but I'll gladly hold auditions! Fortunately, some good friends are renting the house next door for the week and ANT will be here to once again hold court on the back patio during breakfast. To me, the week is something of a homecoming. I get to spend some time with many old friends and hopefully make some new ones. I also get to meet some of the really nice men that I've been chatting with online...JAY!, Chip, Harry, etc. Maybe I'll even get to see Michael after all these years, if he packs that computer monitor and the mood strikes him for a drive! The laughing, the camaraderie, the sights and the fun...I can't wait!