Written: 1/16/2012
So, I’ve never really considered myself flamingly gay. Yes, I”m sure I mask what I can to protect myself and keep my job, but I’m more “go with the flow” anyway. Although I do have a really strange sense of humor, and sometimes I think that comes off as kind of stereotypically gay, even when I’m just amusing myself.
But, I have some strange interests, that I think kinds of mask my sexuality. I don’t see them like that, they are just things that interest me and I enjoy, so I’m not really lying to myself or anyone, but I guess some could take them as me hiding.
Hockey! I freaking love hockey, and specifically the Pittsburgh Penguins. I’ve never really liked football, and well, I grew up with the Pirates, so I guess I kind of defaulted to hockey. But I find it much more interesting than other sports.
Beer! Also goes great with hockey. But specifically, craft beer. I love finding new kinds of beers, especially those from small breweries around the country. I’ve discovered that Oatmeal Stouts are my favorite, and generally, winter is the best time for beer ever! Although there are some really awesome summer beers as well.
Zombies! I’m from Pittsburgh, and Monroeville specifically, so of course I have to love Zombies.
Graphic Novels and D&D! (at this point, I’m just adding exclamation points to keep it going) Aside from a few bloggers, and of course, Fanboys of the Universe, this tends to be more of a straight guy nerdy thing. And yes, I’m totally okay being a nerd.
Geocaching! I guess this falls more to a family thing. But I like exploring new places and hiking and finding buried treasure. Also: pirates.
Scuba diving! There are actually quite a lot of gay scuba trips, but I think when most people think about undersea exploration, at least right now, they think about the most interesting man in the world.
Okay, so maybe the list loses some of its potency as it goes on, but, I guess the point is that I have a lot of diverse interests, and that people are more than just their sexuality (what you have between your legs, what you do between the sheets and what goes on between your ears).
All my best,
The King of Spades
