I saw three movies today at Agliff but, really, in all, it was a rather uneventful day.

My friend Jan joined me for the afternoon TBA showing of “Group.” This was considered a “lesbian” film, so I invited a lesbian! Actually, I’ve gone to some of the “girl films” before at fests past and it can seem uncomfortable if you are the only guy. There wasn’t too much of a crowd for the film, which is a shame because it is awesome. I think there were a couple other guys in there. Maybe not.

“Group” is, basically, a therapy group comprised of several women. Jan herself used to be a bit of a therapist and the film, which is a mockumentary, angered her a bit because the therapist in it was not very controlling of the group. She allowed them to cuss at each other. This should not be allowed, she said. She also said it was sort of an Adalerian (or is that Adlerian) approach to therapy. Anyway, after the movie we went to Taco Cabana and chatted and caught up with one and other.

Jan’s partner, Mary, is a Hospice Nurse and since J.K. is going to school to be a nurse, I think they should meet. So, we are going to go to dinner together sometime soon. J.K. is really struggling to figure out what it is exactly that he wants to do with his life. He took care of his dying grandfather when he was a teen and this is how he became interested in nursing. I have wavered on what to advise him because I think he should make up his own mind. But the more I think about it the more I think it is the perfect job for him. He is such a warm and caring and compassionate person. It’s really a field that would suit him, I think. That’s why I want him to meet Mary. I think she would be a good influence on him.

Melissa came and watched the last two movies of the day with me. I was saying goodbye to Jan and hello to Melissa but I had to go back to my car and get my tickets. Melissa waited in line for me. By the time I got back she already had a gaggle of 4 gay guys around her. This girl is a gay-dick magnet! She introduced them to me (she knows simply everyone who is a nobody in town) and I joked that I was switching girls midstream as I said goodbye to Jan.

Melissa and I saw two very nice films, “Mango Soufflé” and “Fleeing by Night” although she liked the latter one a bit more than I. She cried and whimpered all through the sorrowful scenes. It was so sweet. Not like me, I practically blubbered during “Group;” it is such a powerful movie. I only got teary eyed during “Fleeing.”

Between movies, we took some pictures outside the theater. We also saw the Camarades boy and I told her the whole story about Johnny Oh! talking to him the day before. She thought that was sweet.

At the end of the night, cutie Volunteer boy was again handing out ballots. He hasn’t been around so much during the week; he must have school. I dropped Melissa off at Mojos on the drag. Oh, and when I told her about getting egged the night before, she told me that she has been hit with a water balloon and an egg while sitting in front of Mojos within the last couple weeks. I guess it’s that time of year again when little frat boys get little boners from pulling sophomoric stunts. The good thing is this: Half of them will be hanging out at the gay bars within the next two or three years after they “find themselves.” Who knows? The little frat boy that hit me with an egg last night may be pelting my back with some other liquidy substance in a year or two!

Lodger 2002 @ Agliff 2002