I had a slight brush with fame yesterday. There was a country music singer at our house partying and hanging out on the boat. I am going to refrain from mentioning his name because honestly I had never heard of him before...and I couldn't tell you the name of a single one of his songs. So I would be name dropping just for the sake of name dropping. BUT if Alec Baldwin, George Clooney, or Kristen Stewart ever show up on the lake I am taking hundreds of pics and passing phone numbers to them...ahem.
Speaking of country music singers, Chely Wright came out this week. And holy wow, I was shocked. This quote: “I had a partner for 12 years and we only told two people in the entire time we were a couple. I wasn’t just in the closet, I was behind the sheetrock in the closet. I didn’t even tell my best friend. I didn’t tell anyone, because the minute you do, they have to lie for you.” and this one: “Can you imagine being someone’s partner and having to be a secret? You know, it’s really hard, it’s incredibly painful. And this was the love of my life, and to this day I struggle. I mean, I lost her because of it. I realized I had painted myself into a corner. I had amassed relative wealth and success and fame and I was doing everything I ever said I wanted to do and I realized [after the breakup] that none of it matters. I realized I would rather work in a grocery store bagging groceries and live in a crappy little apartment with my partner. I would rather have love in my life than any of this—and I lost it all.” broke my heart. You can read the complete article from Curve magazine here. After reading that article you should hop over to People and read this one. I find this tid bit about John Rich especially enlightening...The pressure had been building, she said, ever since John Rich of country-music duo Big & Rich asked her if she was gay – the first time she'd ever been asked directly after years of avoiding the issue. She recalls: "John finally asked me point blank: 'You're not gay. If you are, people won't have it. It's sick, it's deviant, it's unacceptable to country-music fans.' And he said, 'You're not, are you?' And I lied. And I knew that I had gone from not talking about it to being a liar."
I have A LOT to say about all of this, but honestly I think at this point it would exhaust me, and I'm just not up to it. Maybe I'll dedicate an entry to this subject in the future. All I will say is that I think she is lovely and talented and I wish her the very best.
On a totally unrelated note I would like to express my new love for hulu. I missed Glee on Tuesday night AND didn't have the DVR set...but thanks to hulu I was still able to watch the episode. I freakin' love the internet.
And just as an update from my last post, I am still talking to Brooke. I am enjoying the hell out of reconnecting with her. I have smiled a lot this past month. Which reminds me, I bought her a Mother's Day card and I'm not sure if that's lame or sweet. So I need opinions...should I mail it or not?
*ducky hugs*
9 comments:
Hey I too read that article about John Rich. I always thought he was assh-e and now he confirmed it!
I am not a fan of the country community. I remember the grief they gave Wynonna when she had a kid and (gasp) wasn't married.
And don't get me started on what they did to the Dixie Chicks.
And if you listen to Sirius radio Chely Wright will be on Rosie tomorrow discussing this all.
I LOVE Hulu but I just read they will be charging soon to view on Hulu. that sucks.
And lastly - if Brooke's your mom send her a card. :-)
"ducky hugs" are full frontal right?...tee hee
i dont know a lot about country music (although i love the dixie chicks-always have, always will)...but chely wright looks very familiar to me so im sure ive seen her around. i find it hearbreaking that she lost her love because she was so secretive about her sexuality.
and those big and rich guys always kinda turned my stomach. i really hate that macho type persona. i think its phony and nauseating. and in my experience those types are usually the ones that are hiding truly deviant behaviour.
i wouldnt worry about the mothers day card. im sure she'll think it's very sweet.
oh, and as much i hate the south, if alec starts hanging out at your house..I.WILL.BE.THERE!
tammie: i've known who chely wright was for awhile...pretty much everyone i'm around listens to country music so i'm exposed to it quite a bit. she has a few songs that i enjoy. i can sympathize with her feelings on losing a gf over being in the closet. my first gf had a big issue with me not being out. i've always been a HUGE dixie chicks fan. i've seen them in concert several times, and they are amazingly talented and entertaining. the big and rich guys pretty much make me nauseous.
thanks for the card comment. brooke has always liked the little gestures...so i think she'll appreciate it.
i'll keep a eye out for alec. if he becomes a regular at the lake you are more than welcome there anytime!
hulu is amazing.
Ducky - I was joking about the mothers day card. I guess that didn't translate well. Sorry.
I'm thinking we get some of my relatives named Quido to get Kristen, Alec and George and take them to your lake and we'll all get together.
have a good weekend.
i know you were peggy. obviously i was joking too because we all know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that i'm not lame ;)
Send it...Y not? who doesn't like to be considered. Only too bad it's too late ofr this advice...so did you send it?
raquel: thanks for the input. i did indeed send it. and i'm really glad i did...apparently i'm the only one that got her anything for mother's day.
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