Tonight is the first rehearsal for the BGMC‘s next concert, “Boys Just Wanna Have Fun: Totally 80s” and it’s going to be a blast. We haven’t seen the music yet other than getting little hints via e-mail from Reuben, our director. We have exactly 11 weeks to get this show ready. It’s going to be… Continue reading Are You Ready for the 80s
Month: March 2009
Bear Week
I’m spending a week this summer in Provincetown, better known as PTown. It’s a gay vacation mecca on the tip of Cape Cod. You might recall that I was in PTown in December for Holly Folly. That was just a weekend. This will be a full week. Imagine that. I’m taking an honest-to-Pete vacation. That… Continue reading Bear Week
Brotherly Love
My friend Chris and I went to Philadelphia for the weekend. Seeing the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus “That 80s Show” was our main reason for going. Every time I go to Philly, I forget how much I loved living there. I won’t call it regret, but if I had it to do over again, I… Continue reading Brotherly Love
Advice for those Diagnosed with MS
A woman on my Pug owner’s community commented that her neurologist thinks she has MS. Naturally, she’s pretty upset about this. This is and edited version of what I wrote. My advice rarely varies. I was diagnosed with MS about six years ago and I’m still standing. It’s not a death sentence. Let me put… Continue reading Advice for those Diagnosed with MS
He Vas My Boyfriend
In the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus’ Outside the Box concert series, we did a few comedy numbers. It didn’t take long for them to get posted to YouTube. The first one was from the Mel Brooks musical Young Frankenstein. It’s He Vas My Boyfriend/Deep Love. My friend, the theatre critic, says these were the only… Continue reading He Vas My Boyfriend
Jordan Hall
Jordan Hall Originally uploaded by mikehillwig Singing on stage at Jordan Hall at the New England Conservatory of Music can be a little intimidating. The hall holds just under 1100 people. That’s well over 2000 eyeballs watching you on stage. The first time you walk onto that stage for a rehearsal, it’s incredibly daunting. You… Continue reading Jordan Hall
Solid as a Lesbian in Birkenstocks
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve said how much I enjoy being part of the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus. Wednesday nights are the best. Rehearsals are always a ton of laughs, and we work hard making great music. This week was our last rehearsal prior to our “Outside the Box” this weekend. Here… Continue reading Solid as a Lesbian in Birkenstocks
Playing with the Toys
N752US Departing Originally uploaded by mikehillwig I bought myself a new camera. It’s a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi. It cost a few bucks, but damn, is it cool. In order to get the good shots of airplanes, I need to buy a good zoom lens.
Kitchen Disaster
Kitchen Disaster Originally uploaded by mikehillwig I should just give up trying to make Ina’s sticky buns with the puff pastry. This is my third attempt, and every time, I mess it up. This time, I did something that caused them to burn. And I mean BURN. The copious amount of smoke spewing from my… Continue reading Kitchen Disaster