Thank you for supporting GMHC's AIDS Walk 2018!

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The only stupid question...

During the opening ceremony I lost my ticket that I got at registration for raising the money I did (have I thanked all those generous and wonderful people for supporting an organization that I’d have been in deep trouble without?  If not, Thank you and God bless you) that would get me a T-shirt (which I had claimed I didn’t want when I signed up cause I wanted all the money to go to GMHC [God bless them too] but once I got there I really did want the T-shirt).

I figured there was no way that I could get the shirt but decided to buck tradition and ask anyway.  They were understanding and sweet and thanks to my asking and to all those who decided to support GMHC through my page totaling a whopping $793 not only did I get a T-shirt, I got a baseball cap and a pass to the after walk party!  Who-hooo!!!!!

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Made it all the way to the end.   I saw a couple people walking for the Hyacinth Foundation which was the first AIDS service organization that I ever worked for way back in 1987.  They still had the same logo which I thought was cool.

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I am proud to state that I only ate two of these delicious Haagen Dazs Vanilla Milk Chocolate Almond Bars.  I'd like to request that next year they donate their Chocolate Dark Chocolate bars for the sake of variety and my eating more than two.  Pleeeez!!

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Macabre Americana is the name of the band.  I really enjoyed their music and meant to look up more but haven't gotten around to it cause I'm so busy working on this Tumblr that is so important to the historical record.

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Rain and Shyness

It rained as we were walking out of the park and towards the river.  I had decided not to bring my umbrella (I traveled as lightly as possible which was a smart move if I do say so myself).

Once we got to Riverside Park and turned this young man who obviously worked out a lot was walking in a skimpy bathing suit.  He stopped on the side and stuck a water bottle down the back of his suit so he could check his phone.  That is the picture that should be here instead of this laborious text.  Maybe next year.

Speaking of maybes for next year, at a rest stop alongside Riverside Park I was waiting for the Port-a-John and saw a guy come out, the woman before me went to go in but the door was locked.  Maybe next year

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Cardi B - Thru Your Phone [Official Audio]

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I was walking by some kids (it's amazing how more and more people seem like kids to me) we were still in the park and all I heard was this boy sing "make a bowl of cereal with a teaspoon of bleach" and I looked over cause I was blown away by that line.  Now I know it's Cardi B.  Go learning!

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Happy to be walking and I hadn't even gotten to the first rest stop where I realized that I should bring a couple big bags cause they give out tons (or at least a whole lot) of snacks.

I was sun protected by the hat but I should have worn sun screen as well.

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Next time = the walk itself

I hope someone looks at this stuff but if they don't I hope they know how appreciative I am to them for supporting a wonderful organization.

Also, using the computers in the public library helps one develop tolerance and patience.  Not easy to do but sitting on the 3rd floor I've managed some patience and tolerance in this thankfully air conditioned computer room (I'd have never made it without the A/C).

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Channeling the late great Jerry Lewis the opening ceremony ended with a rousing rendition of "You'll Never Walk Alone".

I now am sure that it was the gentleman translating into ASL translation the performance of the Human Heart and not You'll Never Walk Alone who did a beautiful and amazing job.

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Rosie also related how a while ago when Trump's attorney was mayor of NYC she mentioned that she was less than complimentary to hizzoner.  She was taken aside by staff at GMHC and told in the most gentle and caring way how that was not effective. 

See how great she is?? (sigh)  and how great GMHC isand has been?  (No sigh tho cause while they have fed me, gave me gifts when no one else did and helped me in a hundred other ways small and big they are not Rosie.  No matter what the Supreme Court says corporations are not people.) 

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Rosie Perez, kicked ass however.  I always enjoy hearing her and she's been a huge supporter of GMHC for many years.  Go Rosie!

She also gave props and love to those who were protesting both for Generic PrEP Now! and for Safe Injection Sites.  She was the only one to even mention those who were trying to raise awareness of these important issues.

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BTW I'm just tired of trying to tag things.  I can't just post things willy nilly despite my earlier stated intentions.  I'll have to do this in three parts.  Once I finish the opening ceremony posts I'll send the link to those who donated.

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I am sorry to report I was less impressed with Mercedes Ruehl than I hoped to be but the guy was cute.  They are both in the revival of Torch Song.

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Darlesia Cearcy | AIDS Walk New York 2018

Darlesia Cearcy singing "Human Heart" from the critically-acclaimed "Once on This Island" at the 2018 AIDS Walk New York in Central Park.

Thankfully sometimes the universe throws me a bone and something works out.

Also, both the song and the singer were beautiful but I was really blown away by the signed translation.  Listening to music sometimes I turn my head to concentrate on what I'm hearing rather than seeing.  When I saw the guy signing the song I was entranced.  It was so beautiful, I paid attention to him for the rest of the song and am happy to say I let him know after the opening ceremony was over.  I've got to remember to pay attention to ASL transations during vocal performances more often!

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I hate so many things right now!

Had to reset password for Google account and now have to wait days because I fucked up somewhere and Tumblr keeps turning my photos side-fucking-ways.

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She was singing "Part of the Heart" from Once Upon This Island: the Musical.  She gave an amazing performance of a beautiful song.

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This is Phi Phi O'Hara from RuPaul's Drag Race, for those who (like me) didn't already know that.

My head hangs in shame