Visitor #2

Matt arrived as my nephew was winding down his San Diego/TJ getaway.  We met up with him down along the water and really enjoyed some catching up as well as loving the cool ocean air as man was it humid.  I love when Matt visits.  I will say that we were a bit off, just not fully in sync, but perhaps because we both had quiet a year and I was still glad for his company.  He took me to Ocean Beach and I actually swam in the ocean for the first time in years!  Although he was a bit shocked we he left me unattended for a few moments and I wandered over to someone else's beach blanket that wanted to chat me up and share her covert shots with me.  It was a vodka and juice in a reusable water bottle that was, as my newly made friend said "a bit lubey" from sunscreen - eeew I know.  Honestly I was just chatting with her because I thought her friend was cute but he moved on and so I thought  the vodka would improve the situation somehow.  This picture of us at the beach is the only picture I took of him during his visit - that is his thumb.

In addition Matt and I went and got Spam at the Yummy Hawaiian grill that opened up here - Spam is huge in Hawaii.  It is called Spam Musubi and it a piece of fried spam on a bed of basmati rice, wrapped in seaweed and given a dash of teriyaki sauce.  I know just the word spam elicits moans and groans from most but trust me it is, as advertised,  YUMMY and how awesome to have someone actually indulge with me in having some spam.  Thank you Matt.

While here were also ended up at the Eagle with my straight friend Loren.  The Eagle is a very raunchy, gay leather bar.  It was not planned.  Lots of leather, harnesses, dog chains, and very little light.  We just kinda ended up there but Loren was intrigued by the adventure.  I have no pictures and although I have a bad memory, I won't forget that night too soon.  Loren's line of "this place smells musty" and his scrunched up face were priceless.  But I do have this picture of the a little display of goods and presents that Matt left behind for me.  He paid for dinner a couple of times and then gifts on top of it was sweet.

PS the note reads:  Scott - left you a few things until my next visit - you can hit the beach - go out smelling great & the gold medal you should wear everyday - because you are an Olympic winner as a friend.

Thanks Matt and ditto!