I knew Robert had class the first time I met him on the beach in Santa Monica. After talking with him for a few minutes I was pretty sure of it. When I learned he was a Harvard educated lawyer, I no……続きを見る
The Italian Call Boy is a tale told by Charles Antonio DeLuca in his waning years as a high-priced call boy to the elite of the Hollywood power brokers. It was his uncompromising discretion that kep……続きを見る
I choose a life of ill repute because I no longer gave a damn what anyone thought. My decision had to do with being poor and low self-esteem – mine. I was never a good student because – and it took ……続きを見る
I thought I had it all figured out . . . falling in love that is. When it finally happened, I was clueless – totally unprepared, and I proceeded to make a bigger fool out of myself than I thought po……続きを見る
I'm a tall, younger version of Woody Allen. I often wondered if Kismet would ever find a life partner for me. Then the New York Times arrived with the ad for a holiday gala at the Plaza. I filled ou……続きを見る
American Flight 1071 lifted off at 7:05 a.m. as scheduled with me tucked into first class seat 5A next to a window. As always, I give the stewardess a fresh flower to give to the captain with a verb……続きを見る
My breath caught when I saw how much this ticket was going to cost me, “Holy shit.” I wondered if he was any good at mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. I could have used some of that, after what he had j……続きを見る
We met in high school where we became friends and where I fell in love with him. I knew him and loved him before Hollywood made him famous and then let him die a horrible death. The affair only last……続きを見る
He should have been bubbling over at the praise he received. However, from where I was observing him, he was gracious in accepting the praise he so richly deserved, but rarely did he give forth a ge……続きを見る
We got off to a bad beginning when the elevator in Macy’s stopped.
“What button did you push?”
“I didn’t push any button.”
“Well, it didn’t stop on its own.”
“I’m pretty sure it did.”
“Is there an e……続きを見る
Father Mario Luciani stood alone watching the last parishioner leaving St. Teresa’s Church, the congregation he had prayed with for over a decade. Clare Patterson invited him to Sunday dinner which ……続きを見る
It was seven years since they met when Pat told Charlie he was leaving. His explanation centered on his devotion to God. Charlie listened but did not understand. God had won and was ripping Pat from……続きを見る
The funeral for Nama was very boring. I was standing with my parents at her graveside when I noticed someone standing at a distance from us. It was an elderly woman who looked vaguely familiar. I as……続きを見る
"What are you doing here? How did you find me?"
"We need to talk."
"No we do not need to talk. I want you out of my life. Please go away and leave me alone." He stood in my way. "Please get out of m……続きを見る
Peter loves to slow dance, as I do, and will do so at the drop of a hat. It's probably one of the things I love about him most. Those moments when we are so close, close enough for me to capture his……続きを見る
It finally dawned on me that my life was deteriorating into a Harold and Maude film noir. Conforming to what everyone wanted me to be was driving me nuts. Half the time I didn’t know if I was Harold……続きを見る
Every once in a while something unexpected happens and life changes forever. I’m on the threshold of turning 30. So far, nothing unexpected has happened in my life. It’s been routine with moments of……続きを見る
The reality that my legs were gone and would never return stepped out of the shadows and stood naked before me. I had not mourned their loss until that moment. I wept so bitterly I thought I would d……続きを見る
He was so beautiful, I walked around and approached him again to get a better look. He was reading a book, or so I thought and seemed oblivious to everything around him including me. But then I noti……続きを見る
I just kept looking at him, wondering what he was up to. I began counting to myself . . . one-Mississippi, two-Mississippi, three-Mississippi, four-Mississippi, five . . . he smiled and looked away.……続きを見る
“Who is this guy and why is it so bloody important that I go out with him?” I probably should not have said that because they both moved in with more information about the man than I needed to know.
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We had come of age together, doing all the foolish things kids do including experimenting with sex which included a good deal of laughter until the day arrived when we stopped laughing and realized ……続きを見る
I feel so blessed this remarkable, selfless creature came into my life apparently out of nowhere, befriending me with his wisdom and love when I needed it most. He was like no one I had ever met, no……続きを見る
I was minding my own business when I got into the elevator. I hardly noticed him. Just a young man, dressed in black, using the elevator, like me. I did not look at him. Well, maybe a peek, a quick ……続きを見る
I could hardly believe I was standing in Grace Cathedral, two feet away from my friend, Peter who I had told in no uncertain terms to go to hell a little over a year ago when he asked me to marry hi……続きを見る
I was enjoying a pint when I noticed him alone in a booth, eating fish and chips. He looked familiar which was interesting since I had never been to this part of London before. Then it struck me lik……続きを見る
I assumed it was a Christmas card, even though it was July, not only because of its size but also because of its Christmas-red color. Then I noticed what was pasted in the upper right-hand corner – ……続きを見る
I was not prepared for what happened a few days later when Gregg asked me something that knocked me for a loop. My reply was, “Will I do WHAT?”
He repeated himself, “Doug, will you marry me?”
“Are y……続きを見る
