Random Musings Of A Mid-20th Century Gay Man On The Memories, Experiences, People, Animals & Things That He Loves To See, Hear, Read, Feel, Smell & Imbibe
The Husband: “I didn’t want you to have to worry.” That was the explanation for why he didn’t tell me that he was leaving his job until the evening before his last day. Swell, & worry I did, but then I am a worrier. This was at the end of April, & I have become quite adjusted to the change, & I accommodated the his new life as a househusband & a freelancer. But, I have rarely been alone.
Anyone in my circle accepts that I require & yearn for time to myself. I am an only child of 2 working parents, & at 6 years old, I would walk home, let myself in to our home with my own key, & would then have 3 splendid hours with the house to myself. I still seek the solitude 50+ years later. For me there nothing so perfect as a rainy late autumn day with no agenda, no obligations & no company. The Husband has been working a day here & there as a design associate with a lovely designer friend. They are doing 16 condos at Government Camp, on Mt. Hood. I arrived home at noon to find myself with the place to myself, with notice from the Husband that he was “at the mountain” & would be back in time to go to happy hour at the neighborhood watering hole. An afternoon alone! Just me & my shadow. Me, myself & I’ll go my way by myself. I was unaccompanied, unaided, unassisted, unattached, unattended, unescorted, & unhinged. I immediately set out to behave in the manner that pleases me most & the Husband not so much. The Husband likes the TV on, not just to view his favorite shows, but just on from waking to bedtime: old movies, HGTV, Ellen, Oprah, Joy Behar. He will be working on a house project or in his studio, but he finds comfort in the world of TV sounds. I am often around for the ride. When I am on my own it is no TV; I listen to music. I listen to “my music” & I play it loud. On my solo afternoon I behaved just as I wished. I turned off lights & lit candles. I cranked up the stereo, I danced around in my underwear. I sang along to the music. I ate half of a pot brownie & got seriously turned on, up & around. I spent time at the computer blogging, reading blogs, doing research, & because I was alone, I took a peek at some porn from that internet thingy.
I checked out just a few more moments of some German Prison Porn, undressed & slipped under the duvet. It was considerably cold in the bedroom & I began by hugging & rubbing myself to warm up.
I placed the most depraved image in my brain & let the libido take over. I awoke to the gentle sound of the Husband’s greeting 4 hours later.
As if I am so boring & undesirable in bed, that I fell asleep at the 1st moment of foreplay. Even I don’t want to have sex with me! I indubitably feel rejected by myself. I patently promise myself to give me more attention & affection & try to recreate that voodoo that I do so well. I will start the titillation by sexting myself this afternoon. I never know when I will have an hour to myself again.
Great songs about masturbation: My Ding-a-Ling- Chuck Berry Darling Nikki- Prince Orgasm Addict- The Buzzcocks Dancing With Myself- Billy Idol Blister In The Sun- The Violent Femmes Praying Hands- Devo Turning Japanese- The Vapors She Bop- Cyndi Lauper Pump It Up- Elvis Costello Beat It- Michael Jackson Thinking About You - Radiohead Touch Of My Hand - Britney Spears With My Little Ukulele In My Hand - George Formby Ramrod- Bruce Springsteen Miss Me Blind- Culture Club Hit It- English Beat Sugar Walls- Sheena Easton Let’s Hear It For The Boy- Deniece Williams Jack & Jill- Classic Nursery Rhyme Oh, Come All Ye Faithfull- Tradition Carol
Hysterical! As Alvy Singer says in Annie Hall, "Don't knock masturbation; it's sex with someone I love." Enjoy romancing your stone Stephen - it's the greatest love of all.
Great post. The most intelligent I've seen on this touchy subject. You must have done a great deal of research to gather those songs. Hmm.. Great blog.
This...."For me there nothing so perfect as a rainy late autumn day with no agenda, no obligations & no company"....is also me. Such a wonderful way to spend the day. Carlos still doesn't quite "get it" but he's learned to accept that I don't mind being alone.
I am a mid-20th century gay man still trying to get a handle on how to live life with meaning. I live in Portland Oregon with my husband/partner of 32+ years & the terriers: Lulu & Junior.
As an actor I have been in over 150 full stage productions, 12 films/TV, over 50 commercials & voice overs.
Our home & garden in Seattle (1981-2001) were published several times & were featured in a "coffee table" book- Flea Market Decorating by Meredith Press. That garden was on the Seattle Art Museum's Tour Of Artists' Gardens in 1999.
We moved to Portland in a fit of middle age anxiety in 2001.
We spend our time & money working on our house & garden in a working class bungalow, in a working class neighborhood.
The old-ball-& chain & I are thought to be a little nutty. ME:
complicated &
opinionated &
neat-nick &
cocktail drinker, tree hugger & seeker.
Kinsey 6, Myers-Briggs ENFJ, Capricorn/Snake
Hysterical! As Alvy Singer says in Annie Hall, "Don't knock masturbation; it's sex with someone I love."
ReplyDeleteEnjoy romancing your stone Stephen - it's the greatest love of all.
Great post. The most intelligent I've seen on this touchy subject. You must have done a great deal of research to gather those songs. Hmm..
ReplyDeleteGreat blog.
Such a funny story - now I want to rock out and dance in my Diesel underwear! One more song on masturbation is "Relax" by Frankie GT Hollywood!
ReplyDeleteThis...."For me there nothing so perfect as a rainy late autumn day with no agenda, no obligations & no company"....is also me. Such a wonderful way to spend the day.
ReplyDeleteCarlos still doesn't quite "get it" but he's learned to accept that I don't mind being alone.
Love this post Stephen!
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