Jerry Timms

Well even though I’m sure you’re all anxious to see some pictures from my travels, I actually didn’t take that many. I think I must have burned myself out on taking pictures for awhile! But I did take a few here and there, so here are the best ones in no particular order…

Me on the red carpet at a Project A.L.S fundraiser event at Paramount

Shamelessly stalking celebrities at said fundraiser - or are they stalking me?

At this point I may as well just move into Mickey’s

Philip and Rich at The Abbey

Beautiful day in Santa Monica

The rolling party that took us to Medieval Times with Philip’s ad agency group

Philip and Justin inside said party

I have virtually no memory of this

I remember shouting ‘black & white’ and that’s about it - oh and lots of chicken

But it looks like we had cute hats!

With Rich, Gracie and Justin at LB Pride

Alas, I have no pictures of Tribe. Hopefully my previous dramatic prose gives you some idea how the weekend was spent. Pictures at parties hardly turn out acceptable anyway, and I’ve come to realize that the experience can’t really be appropriately captured in an image. I had a great time, and will be looking forward to the next events on my calendar…the Core on Saturday, and leaving for Orlando (One Mighty Weekend - Disney Gay Days) on Wednesday.

When I left the house this afternoon, everyone else was still asleep from our evening of partying. I quietly got up out of bed, got in the shower, and put some clothes on. Everyone was still asleep, so I get my things together, and headed out the door, not really sure where I was going to go.

I walked down Wilshire until I got to the federal park, then made a left into the city of Brentwood, where I found a really cute downtown area and Coffee Bean to get an iced latte (it’s hot outside!) and sit down with my thoughts. It had to happen sooner or later on this trip, I needed some extra time to bond with this city.

Thursday night I arrived at the airport (a little late - see previous post) and Rich and I headed back to Philip’s for a quick change, then down to Weho for some drinks. After a drink at the awkward Fubar, we went to Mickey’s, one of my favorite Weho bars, for some more drinks and eye candy. I’ve written about Mickey’s before…lately it’s been one of my first stops every time I come to LA. When we got back to the house, I crashed out almost right away from the long evening.

On friday we worked from Philip’s place for a few hours, then grabbed some lunch at Wahoo’s before heading to the Coffee Bean on sunset, where we ran into Perez Hilton and various other celebrities that I’m not priviliged to discuss here.

Friday evening Justin’s flight was delayed several times, and it was about 1am by the time we were able to pick him up, before heading to Mickey’s for after hours dancing where Philip, Justin and Rich all took turns turning down suitors both on and off the dance floor.

Saturday afternoon was spent getting party food at Costco, and then a clandestine trip to Weho and the mall to pick up a gift for Philip. Saturday night was Philip’s white party, where I met a lot of new people - including Philip’s brother and co-workers - and we ate white things and drank clear drinks. I also saw some familiar faces, including Roger and Jason that I met last year in Vegas.

Late saturday there was some disagreement about what to do next - and although there were several options on the table, Philip and I both decided we were tired and just going to go to sleep. I’m not sure what Rich and Justin did, since I haven’t spoken to them yet today. But when I left the house they were both so sound asleep, that I’m sure they had quite an adventure.

So that brings me back to today, where I’m sitting in a comfy leather chair in a Coffee Bean in Brentwood, doing my impression of Perez Hilton - blogging in a corner with an iced coffee drink.

I just returned from an extended trip to California, and that drive home just never gets any easier! I had an amazing time with some Phoenix and California friends, and just wanted to say thanks and I love you guys - you know who you are Also, looking forward to the core event in 2 weeks with Phoenix friends I couldn’t be with for the holidays. Happy New Year, everyone!

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Me, Justin, Philip, Tony, Dallas Justin and Kendall at The Abbey in WeHo

Hmm, now I was gonna go on and on about my plans for 2007. Then I decided not to. Let me just say that I’m not wanting to change anything radically about myself this year - several changes have already been recently made. What you will see this year are the effects from that growth…the effects from losing just a little more fear…and I expect it will be quite an exciting 2007, with lots to blog about!

I had a long time to think in the car tonight, and coming down from the kind of weekend I had is very conducive to some serious introspective thought.

When I look back on my adult life, I can identify 4 main stages I’ve passed through. Stage 5 starts now.

The whole gang at Philip’s place in Santa Monica