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During the 7:00 AM hike this morning with @actingkeith et al., there two German women, Natasha and Tanya. Since I couldn’t even remember the German word for “because,” I have decided to visit the LAPL for language CDs. Ich sprechen muß!

30-35, Intense, Smart, Sexy, Parental, Cool dad, Plumber, Outdoorsman, Loyal, Cowboy, Creepy coach, Blue collar, Mischievous, Dad, Dark, Cynical, 33-40, Blue collar, Dad, Handsome, Rugged, Doctor, Man you want to marry, Sad, Rugged, Southern boy, Midwestern, Dad, Sam Shepard, Dirty Harry, Rough, Bad, Easy Rider, Farmer, Edgy, Handsome, Dad, Worker, Blue collar, 35-45, Could play a cool thug, Humorous, Cute, Kinky, Rugged, Blue collar, also white collar, CEO, Lumberjack, Dad, Principal, Professor that fools around with students, Could have a drug problem, Rugged, Confident, Western, Country, Blue collar, Dark secret, Loving, Dad, Trustworthy, Works with hands, Played football and stayed in same small town, Pedophile, Stalker, Gay, Nice guy, Awkward, Video gaming adult, Silent killer, 27-33, Farmer, Suspect (murder), Professor, Pediatrician, Dentist, Trouble, Husband, Dad, Young dad, Crazy, Dangerous, Mid 30s, White collar, Trusting yet up to something, Doctor, Outdoorsy, Late 30s early 40s, Hip, Rugged, Cool dad, Really cool uncle, Worldly, Always planning, All-American, Texan, 35-40, Best friend, Serious, Friendly, Doctor, Nice, Funny, Texas, Intelligent, Artist, Gay or straight, Charisma, Laid back, Comfortable in skin, Serial killer, Quick-witted, Early-mid 30s, OCD, Dangerous, Artist, Creepy, Seductive, Mean, Intelligent, Goofy, Good or bad father, Athletic, Determined, Lawyer, Doctor, Leading man, Serious, Romantic, Educated, Dad, Late 30s to early 40s, Intelligent, Professor, 30s, Husband, Intense, Stalker, 35-40, all-American, Dad, Office guy, Wears a suit well, Corporate, Smart, Manipulative, Bad guy, Best friend turned bad, Urban, Cool dad, Northern California feel, Discerning, Friendly, Approachable, Smart, All-American, Nice, Young dad, Teacher, Secretly gay, Farmer, Late 30s, Rugged, Handsome, Professor, Best friend, Witty, Spontaneous, Sweet, 35-40

This evening, I am out and about in my suit. I’ve got an audition as a lawyer and then I’m going to the opera, plus the weather is ideal for wearing a jacket. I must look the part: two older gentlemen told me so in plain English. On the Red Line platform he even said I looked “Beverly Hills.” Downtown awaiting the DASH B Line, it was just, “You’re a lawyer, aren’t you?” These men were probably a little crazy and a little needy in a way that I couldn’t help them. Or maybe they just wanted to chat. I was terse in my replies, but at least I replied — which I normally do not do at all to street people — so I guess I took these comments as compliments.

Yesterday, I shared my apartment elevator one floor with a guy who complimented me on my clothes. Actually, what he said was, “Mmm, J. Crew, right?” As I looked down to see what I was wearing (no need to look down, but it’s an almost involuntary response, isn’t it?), I realized that I had on pants, tee, dress shirt and sweater vest from Banana Republic. Four from BR, but no J. Crew. I sized him up: well-dressed and chatting me up, probably gay. But not gay well-dressed, no gay mannerisms or stereotypes at all. Plus, what gay man doesn’t know the difference between J. Crew and Banana Republic? So, straight.