Easy Money
Last night when Mike came home from bartending class, he told me that he should have a martini tonight because that is what he learned to make today. I told him that if he was going to work in this town tending bar, that is the first drink he should master. Having never had one himself, I thought this would be good research. Unfortunately, all of the good bars here close down around 11. We decided to try our luck anyway. While driving and thinking about which bars would give a good pour at that hour, Mike exclaimed that they were having an underwear contest at Hunter’s, first prize 100 bills. “YOU ARE SO THERE”….I said. Mike is on a budget until he finds a job and that would help him along a bit, not to mention, good for his image.
He was so nervous until we stepped in the bar and had ourselves a look around. I leaned into his ear and said “Buddy, you’re a shoe in.” The event was hosted by a Drag Queen of some sorts who was just mesmerized by two of us. That may be an understatement. It was like she was in the middle of the Mojave and saw a faucet hanging out of a cactus or something. After she put her tongue back in her mouth she asked if we would like to enter her contest. “He would” I said, pointing to Mike. “He has the hottest skivvies on” I said. She asked if I would like to enter. I told her that I didn’t have any underwear on. This seemed to excite her all the more. I had to remind her of the contestant with the underwear next to me. After some intense hollering and clapping, Mike won. He was very happy and relieved it was over…he told me later that this was his first time doing something like that. AWWWWWWWW! He popped his cherry! I told him we should look for these kind of shows every night, it would be a good source of extra income for him.
Earlier today I took Mike to 5 Consignment shops. We found a good piece of art, some ideas for the house and got to hang out for a while before he went to school. I think I mind shopping when I feel that it has to be done. Today was very leisurely. I felt that everthing would come in time so I didn’t feel any pressure. Saved the doobie for Coupling in the evening.
The day went on…sun goes up….sun goes down. Mike went to school. I went to the hardware store and got some hooks. The hardware store is where I feel the most comfortable out of the usual spots I visit. All the guys are gay and I don’t mind asking for help. They never make me feel inferior in any way. Plus I just bat my eyelashes a few times or smile real big and things usually go pretty well after that. 
