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BBM Ever the Same

Here's another video from my collection that I really like.

Ever the Same

Thank You Heath

Here is the last portrait of Heath before he died. He was an amazing guy and an amazing actor.


The Ultimate Brokeback Forum placed an ad in Variety magazine after the death of Heath Ledger. This is what it looked like:

1 Voice Community Center Mens Discussion Group

Each Monday evening, after working out with James, my Personal Trainer, I join in a new group I've helped form called the 1 Voice Community Center Mens Discussion Group. Last night there were about 25 of us discussion "Honesty." I've met some wonderful men and I think we have a chance of making something really nice out of it.

Speaking of working out...I'm down 1 1/2 lbs. this week. That's the first time I've gone down in weight in months, so I'm going in the right direction.

I'll be off to Parker this weekend for the Centennial celebration of the Town of Parker. Conkie has me a room in the 'Inn' and Muggie says she'll be there with her whole family to celebrate Billie Dick as the Grand Marshall in the Parade. There will be a BBQ at the Fire Dept. afterwards. Then I plan to come on home that evening.

When I Get Where I'm Going

Dolly Parton and Brad Paisley collaborated on this song and it won the Spiritual Award at the Grammy's I believe.

When I Get Where I'm Going

Never Forget Brokeback Mountain

Here is another video that I played many, many times over the past two years. I hope you can view it through the tears as I have.

Never Forget Brokeback Mountain

A Love That Will Never Grow Old

Here's a video that helped me understand where Brokeback Mountain fit in my thinking. I played this video over and over and over in the months prior to my coming out to my family and others. It is so poignant and now with Heath's death just plain sad.

However, thanks to Heath's wonderful portrayal of the repressed Ennis del Mar and my identifying with it, friends were able to point out that I could never go back to what I was...and that's the truth.

Life is better now in almost all areas.

The Busy World is Hushed - A Play

A buddy and I are going to see The Busy World is Hushed tonight at the Herberger in Phoenix. Here is information about the play.

http://www.atphx.org/index.taf?mnid=performance&ecid=1174471957

Tomorrow I'm working at the Equality Arizona booth at the Roderunner Rodeo.

http://www.agra-phx.com/rodeo2008.html

Equality Arizona Mission

Equality Arizona is the state's largest LGBT civil rights organization working to secure, protect and defend the rights and welfare of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Arizona.
Equality Arizona utilizes a number of strategies such as lobbying; sponsoring bills and opposing negative legislation; building coalitions; and empowering other organizations and individuals to engage in the political process. The Equality Arizona PAC endorses candidates and supports their campaigns through donations and volunteer muscle.
Through programs such as Equality Arizona Radio; Building Bridges and OUTings Series we change hearts and minds to expand the number of fair-minded elected officials in state and local governments. By creating “citizen lobbyists” every individual has the opportunity and responsibility to engage in the political process.

Beyond Brokeback Mountain

Hi! All:

Everyone says that to keep in touch we need a blog, so I've decided to create this one. It won't be nearly as good as Alison, Hattie, or Leslie's, but hopefully it will keep us in better contact than email.\

This will be a blog dedicated to my life Beyond Brokeback Mountain.

Brokeback Mountain made a huge impact on my life. Some friends of mine and I wrote a book, Beyond Brokeback...the Impact of a Film. I'm proud to be associated with them.

Here's a link to my article in the Tribune: http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/101942 From there you can see the video giving reasons why I wrote it.

Since then I have met several people that I wouldn't have met without the article. One is a gay Mormon HP in the ward just north of mine. He has taken me to plays and meetings that I would have missed without him.

The OP-ED also got me a spot on the radio and led to being a volunteer for Equality Arizona. I'll be working at the AGRA Rodeo this weekend.

Here are some pictures I like:

This is Jake Gyllenhaul, a photo of him I used on my parkerbroncs.org Web site just for fun while I was losing weight.