Pride Bust...

Hello all... it's been a while again... I haven't written in a while... so lemme catch you up.

This past weekend, was Gay Pride Weekend down here in Atlanta (along with the 4th of July)

Pride weekend for me started on Wednesday, when i had to start my shopping to do my annual pride brunch. (which i mentioned before)

I made my menu, did all kinds of prep work right up until the brunch started. (and I want to say a special thank you to my Mom, who i called at 8:30am to ask about the cheese blintzes.)

Mel came over and helped out the night before... My friend Mike came over late that night to help out the next day. He came with a whole possee (his boyfriend, another friend, and 2 lesbians) who all slept over. I have to be honest... I was expecting, and looking forward to Mike and his boyfriend. The other friend, i wasn't thrilled about, but i was like... well.. okay... i didn't expect another 2 people to come (and sleep over!!!

I did get some help from everyone though, and the brunch was a huge success. The final menu was

THESE WERE MADE BY ME
Spinach, egg, mushroom, sausage and cheese caserole
Cheese Blintzes with Honey, blueberries, apples, or peaches for on top
Spiral Cut Ham
Home Made Granola
Vanilla and Lemon Whipped Cream
Home Made Pound Cake
Fruit Salad

THESE WERE BOUGHT
Blueberry and Choc-Choc Chip muffins
English Muffins
Croissants
Rugelas
Bread
Bagels

DRINKS
Momosas (6 bottles of Champagne and 2 gals of OJ)
Bloody Mary Bar
OJ
Apple Juice
Grape Juice

Almost all of the homemade stuff went. I counted 26 people this year, not including myself. I have to say... I was upset to see a couple people missing. The building manager... a good friend of mine Robert, my hair dresser, and an old real-estate agent friend. None of them called, wrote, or said anything, except the last time i talked to them, they ALL said they would be here.

It was dis-heartening to say the least, but, what can you do? I am toying with the idea of just not inviting them anymore. I will confront each one of them to find out what happened. No doubt i will get lame assed excuses from ALMOST all of them. I ofcourse am greatful for those who did come. Everyone seemed to enjoy the food. The party cost me about $500, but i enjoy entertaining.

The rest of the weekend, aside from the brunch, did NOT go as planned. I didn't get to the festival at all this year. First of all, it was at the civic center, and those who DID go, said it was very GHETTO pride. I am not that interested in going. Sat I was too tired to go, and today (sunday) i was still kinda tired, but when we were going to go, it was thundering, lightening and in general, MONSOONING outside. I didn't feel like going so far from home (15 blocks) to get stuck in a thunder storm. Those who did go, and planned to spend the whole day, left early, which re-inforced my apathetic attitude to not go.

So I hung around the house all day and just cleaned, cooked breakfast (bacon, egg and cheese omlets) and dinner (spaghetti and clams). Watched some anime and just hung around.

I am kinda upset at myself that this is the first pride i haven't "officially" attended in like 9 years... but there will be more. Besides... I have MAJOR body work to do if i am to be seen at pride!

Now that everything is over, and all the friends are gone, i am kinda lonely. I was around people so much, now it's just... empty... it kinda sucks. GOD i need a boyfriend.

Next week i have to start concentrating on finding a new assignment to get me mobile again.