Madonna Monday

Released 18 years ago on June 16th, 1992 The song was written and produced by Madonna and Shep Pettibone, and recorded as one of the last songs during the sessions for her 1992 studio album Erotica. Released in the summer, the single was a worldwide hit, spending one week at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in August 1992, and became Madonna's tenth chart topper, breaking her tie with Whitney Houston to become the female artist with the most number one singles at that time. The song entered the charts in the UK top five, peaking at number three for two weeks and was another top five hit for Madonna in numerous other markets.

Though featured in the film, it was not available on the soundtrack album. It was originally available on the Olympics-inspired Barcelona Gold compilation album released that summer, but in a shorter edit than any of the versions on the commercial singles. It would later be featured on Madonna's 1995 ballads compilation, Something to Remember.

In spite of its commercial success, Madonna has never performed it in any of her concerts or media appearances.

Madonna Monday

24 years ago this week Madonna released "Papa Don't Preach" It was the second single of her hugely popular "True Blue" album. The message of a teen girl deciding to keep her baby caused quite a stir at the time. The video won Madge her first "Best Female Video" Moon Man at the years VMA's. She also received her second Grammy nomination for the song. The performance in the video is from her "Blonde Ambition Tour" that took place in the Summer of 1990. I remember the summer the song was released was the same summer I took Drivers Ed. When the song came on in the car there was a debate on if baby meant an actual baby or a boyfriend. Oh the naivety of 14 year olds!

Rue McClanahan 1934 - 2010

Thank you for being a friend.

Madonna Monday

15 years ago Madonna released "Human Nature" from the album "Bedtime Stories". This is one of my favorite Madonna songs and videos. The song is in response to all the guff Madge received from the whole "Sex" book, "Body Of Evidence" film and the "Erotica" album era. The single only peaked at #46 in the US. Madonna has performed the song on two tours. "Drowned World" and "Sticky And Sweet". I think her line at the end of the video truly sums up Madonna's attitude to those who critize her career. "Absolutely no regrets"

Bears Everywhere

Yesterday David and I decided to get of the house and walk around boystown. It was a nice day out . We went to Borderline Music which has a TON of Madonna stuff which if you no me is like crack to me. I saw so much stuff that I was drooling. Once I start making money. my ass will return and do some damage there. We went to Brown Elephant which is kind of like the gay Goodwill store. I mean they sell everything there even used porn. The grossest thing was they were selling second hand cock rings. Ewwww! We stopped at Sidetracks for a frozen alcoholic beverage. Walked around some more then came home and went for Chinese food. The thing about Boystown is when you usually go you usually see the twinkie , young, preppy kind of guys but this weekend was Bear Pride so the bears were out full force. Now I don't classify myself in anyone of the many gay culture sub cultures. I guess if I had to, I would identify with the Bear crowd the most. The Bears have in my opinion been the most friendly of all subgroups. They don't seem cliqueish or stuck up as some other subgroups in gay culture They also seem to be the most fun loving. So in honor of The Bears of this city I salute you and hope you have a excellent pride! Be proud my furry brothers! GRRRRR!

RIP Gary Coleman

Flash Back

20 years ago today I graduated from high school. Now high school wasn't the most pleasant experience for me. Being called fag, homo, all the standard remark high schoolers make. I used to hate walking in those doors everyday anticipating the torment but I survived. I had a few freinds that no matter what stood by me and I will always be grateful to that. To all the others I want to thank you also for making me stronger. To know that no matter what is thrown at me I can make it. I hold no grudges, We were kids in a small midwestern town and that was 20 years ago. I hope your thoughts on gays have changed and I hope you have opened your hearts. Remember your child could be in my place as we speak. Love them, support them and let the ignorance of youth give way to the wisdom of age.

Madonna Monday.

20 years ago this week "Vogue" was the #1 song in the country. I remember hearing the song the first time while driving in my BFF in high school Polly's car. I immediately went to the Kmart in Newton, Kansas and bought the cassette of "I'm Breathless". It was a big week for us because on that following weekend was our high school graduation so this song holds a special place in my heart. "Vogue" is one of Madonn'a biggest selling singles and in my opinion one of her greatest. It has been revived by "Glee"'s Sue Sylvester having her own rendition of the song on the shows "Power of Madonna" episode. Goes to show you a classic never dies.

The Tribe Has Spoken

Tonight is the finale of " Survivor; Heroes Vs. Villians" I must admit that this has been one of the best season of the show in while. Unfortunately most of my favorites are long gone. Stephenie, Sugar, Rupert, and Amanda did not outplay, outlive or outlast. My prediction for the final 3 are Sandra, Russell, and Parvarti with Sandra becoming the first person to win Survivor twice. Even though Russell to me is the best player this game has had in a long time, I believe that his bully tactics will not sit well with members of the jury. We shall see!
On the home front we spent yesterday afternoon at Lincoln park zoo. It was fun. This is the second time I had been there but the first time I actually saw the animals. the first time I went it was winter and we went to see the holiday lights. The cool thing about Lincoln Park Zoo is that it is free and we are all about the free activities in the city.
On the job front I am still on the search. I have become very frustrated in the lack of responses to applications I have put in. Right now I am waiting on approval for a waiver from the state of Il. to work in the healthcare field. If you have read this blog you know that I ran into some legal trouble last year and got a record. So to work in the State of Il in the health care field they have to give a waiver allowing you to work in the field with a criminal record. My application has been submitted and right now I am waiting for a committe to meet to either approve or deny my request. I hope that I hear something by the end of the week. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

REBIRTH

It has been almost 8 months since I wrote in this blog. A lot has changed and I won't go into everything. I now live in Chicago and am dating somebody new. My ex in Phoenix and I are working on maintaining a friendship which I hope to never lose. I have lived in Chicago since Dec. I love the city and am still getting used to knowing my way around. As I said a lot had happened and eventually I will share it all. For now it is good to be back blogging. Hopefully I will maintain my blog a bit better this time. Stay Tuned!

Madonna Monday

Happy Labor Day!

Mama, I'm Coming Home

Well it has been decided that I will be leaving Phoenix and returning back to Kansas, I leave on Sept. 12 and will spend a week in Wichita visiting family then on to Topeka where i will be roomies with my best gal, Melissa. This is not the first time Mel and I have been roomies We lived together for almost 10 months before I moved to Phoenix in June of 2006. I am not going to comment about why or what finalized the decision of me moving. I just don't have the energy to go into. I will just say that the decision was not mine. The Bf will maintain a long distance relationship. The plan is that I return to Kansas, get my life back in order and then return to Arizona. I am scared and nervous but I guess I just have to go with life's punches. I have survived worst in the past.

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Take Me Home

I have been thinking of home lately. In home I mean Kansas. i have a weird relationship with my home state. When I am away for it for a while, i start to miss it. When I am there too long I want out. It's a love/hate thing. I think that the hate part comes from growing up in a small town as a gay kid with no one really to look up too. I do have a gay uncle but never had the balls as a teen to talk with him about my feelings. As an adult I have returned and left Kansas 3 separate times each time vowing to never come back to live. After living in a few big cities I start to miss the country feel of home. All my family is in either Kansas, Oklahoma, or Iowa. I feel I am missing out on the lives of my nieces and nephews. I have not seen my aunts uncles cousins or Grandparents in over 10 years. I do speak to a few cousins on line and they keep my informed of the family on goings. I just miss having family around. It be nice to have that again. I do believe if my plight here in Phoenix doesn't improve returning to Kansas my come into play. I know my family would be glad to have me back but will I?

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Happy birthday Madge. At 51 you still kick ass!

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Don't You Forget About Me

I was saddened yesterday to learn about the death of director John Hughes. he appartnetly had a heart attack while out for his morning walk in Manhattan. He responsible for such classics as "Sixteen Candles" , "Pretty In Pink", "Home Alone" and my personal favorite, "The Breakfast Club" All his movies, especially the ones with Molly Ringwald bring back so many memories of my teen years in the 80's and I am sure they still speak to teens today. Mr. Hughes I want to thank you for all the great films and ,sir, you will be greatly missed.

Straight Up , Now Tell Me

Paula Abdul announced yesterday that she will not be returning as one of the judges on American Idol when it returns for season 9. Apparently this stems from a money dispute between Abdul and Fox. She wanted $20 million to return and Fox would only offer half of that amount(yet the paid Ryan Seacrest $45 million for 3 years) I do not know if I will watch Idol with out Paula. I am not a big fan Of Kara DioGuardi who was added as a fourth judge this past season. Abdul has been reportedly talking to producers of the show "So You Think You Can Dance" to be a judge on that show which ironically is on Fox. I do feel that a dancing competition is more suited for Paula than a singing competition. Now with Abdul leaving my burning question that I have always wanted to know will never be answered. What was really in her Coke cup????

Madonna Monday

On September 29th, 2009 Madonna will release her third greatest hits CD called "Celebration". There will be 2 versions released. A single disc version and a double disc version. The double disc will contain 34 songs . The track listing has not been released yet but from reports that the hits package will span Madonna's entire 25 year career plus 2 new songs, "Celebrate" and "Revolver". "Celebration" will be Madonna's last CD for Warner Brothers. After this she begins her deal with Live Nation for at least 3 more albums. I am excited for the CD. I hope she includes some songs that were left off "The Immaculate Collection" and "GHV2" such as "Dress You Up", "Who's That Girl", and "Bad Girl" to name a few. Whatever songs she includes I know I will be playing this CD over and over again!