The Gulf of Mexico
Off of Key West, FL
February 2001
Since I was in a sweatshirt, I think it must have been chilly out on the Gulf. This poor lad had to rely on the kindness of strangers for warmth. It was the least I could do to assist an enterprising young man working his way through Medical School…..
….. or Law School
….. or Bible College.
I think there may have been alcohol involved.
Harper's Valley 
I think they call that Lap Dancing. A student of interpretative ballet.
Ah, I was thinner in those days. But I don’t remember being that blonde.
really I thought you were that blonde
Was that you? I wonder who was taking the picture then? Probably the chaperone.
Don’t listen to Laurent; he’s suffers from SIDS (not sudden infant death syndrome, but too many blows to the head by that wretched gnome Mr. Sidd).
OH MY! :-0
scandalous!
Hopefully the readership will be entertained with more true to life photos such as these in future posts.
Not likely. There was much anxiety before posting this one. Finally decided go for it about 4:00 am.
Also such scandalous images are few as I have led an exemplary life.
Uh huh. If the walls could talk.
Well yes I know, you seem like such a respectable fellow a bit like George Bailey.
I am so thankful to have a friend like you who “rescues” poor lads like this. You truly have a hard of gold. 🙂
Opps! Did I say “hard”? I meant HEART. What was I thinking? 🙂
LOL a Freudian slip there Ron.
Funny! I thought it was intentional. I thought of a tawdry repost but thought better of it.
“tawdry”, haven’t heard that term since New Year’s Day 1979 when my friend Bob A. Brought to my attention that the knees of my jeans were wet and dirty with discarded cigarette buts after I left the 247 Bar in Philly after a short visit to warm myself up. He said “and just what kind of tawdry activity have you been engaged in Ron?”
I always thought Tawdry Hepburn would be a good drag name
bwhahahahaha! such a naughty mind you have, ron! 😉
“Tawdry Hepburn” YES! Excellent drag name. But we have the best right here in Rehoboth Beach: Mona Lotts.
Great! Now look what you’ve done. Though I’ve been making ‘drive-by’s’ on the handful of blogs I follow, I had looked forward to this weekend to f i n a l l y actually catch up on them. Now you’ll think that all it takes is booty to draw me back out. It’s not fair;-)
Not sure why but the first thing that came to mind when I read your comment was a quote from The Women; “Any ladle’s sweet that dishes out some gravy”
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Helping the poor and needy – such a caring, giving gesture. Damn I said that with a str8 face – I should have pursued that acting career.
Yah, I am sure alcohol was involved around the taking of that photo but even more alcohol was probably involved at 4am before you hit publish I suspect. 😉
I am sure the first part was true. Actually not the latter. Wrote this a few days ago but kept vacillating on whether to publish. Woke up early this AM and thought; “Oh, what the hell; not planning on running for congress anyway.”
That photo wouldn’t stop you from running for mayor of Toronto though.
Nor Mayor (nor Governor) of New York for that matter. 🙂
I knew that you would never pass by on the other side. Ever the good Samaritan, you see a helpless and naked young man and your first reaction is to cover him up. You provide us with a fine instance of exemplary behaviour!
My sentiments exactly Ray. Harper’s Keeper is an inspiration to all of us by his selfless example of helping this poor young man. Would that we all would be so self-sacrificing.
Well, Ron, next time I see a helpless naked young man I’m going to do my darned best to help him out – in the H.K. style.
Hear! Hear!
I hope you got his number!
Peace ❤
Jay
He looks so chilly! Look a those nipples …
My, That sweatshirt is a great shade of red. Very becoming, too.
Holiday hugs to you as well. Mercy!