Inking the Bear – words and images

Inking the pet bear
Spring may be more than skin deep
Signed but still wild

Words, ink and photos: GH

San Francisco Leather Marshal elected at new SF Eagle!

On the patio of the newly re-opened SF Eagle – Mr. Steve Gaynes, the freshly-elected male Leather Marshal for SF Pride, 2013 – with His boys Rob and Eric. Congratulations, Sir!
Photo: Gay Highwaymen

What? All Jobsites Should be…

Sight seen in Cleveland…

K9 Warning! Sight seen in Mendocino County.

Sight seen outside a storage facility in Ukiah, in Mendocino County in Northern California. Back in the day, the NorCal economy was based on logging, plus fishing on the coast, some fruit and nut farming and some sheep and cattle ranching. Now, it’s vineyards in Marin, Sonoma and South Mendocino. Further north, Mendocino, Humboldt and Trinity counties comprise “the Emerald Triangle” – world-famous as a center of 420 culture, and prosperous due to an economy based on Marijuana cultivation.

What does THAT have to do with THIS photo? Let us translate. In the local jargon “This facility is used frequently as a training ground for law enforcement K-9 units” means “Don’t store your inventory here.” Word to the wise, no shit Sherlock and Duh! Enjoy your day and don’t let the doggies getcha!

Night Fountain…really. (NSFW)

Does the Texan piss roadside? Why yes. Yes, he does. Does the Bear piss in the desert? Click here to find out. Photo: Gay Highwaymen

NOT Gay. Just Happy…

Rainbow Ranch. Not Gay. Just Happy. Sight seen on CA State Hwy 16. But what does it MEAN? William Burroughs said that “language is a virus from outer space.” Well said, Bill! Wait… Did I say THAT?

Litter Cum Recyclable Collection Bin

Cum Clean! Litter. Waste Paper. Plastics. Metals. Not sure which bin they are collecting the cum in, though. Photo by Joe C. (pal of this sites’s Aidan Abroad) who adds: “Pleased to report that here in Hong Kong, they have taken recycling to a whole new level.” For more strange Kleen Cumming, click here.

Jam the cool Giant Poodle sports groovy…Stetson Fedora!

Film noir reference or latter-day hipster, Jam the Giant Poodle wears it well. The Stetson and the lipstick… Woof! More Jam here.

Funky Monkey – the Fruit that Bobby Zimmerman Crunches!

I sat my monkey on a log
And ordered him to do the dog
He wagged his tail and shook his head
And went and did the cat instead
He’s a weird monkey
Very funky…

Via Bob Dylan – “I shall be Free No. 10″

Something Cloudy. Something Clear.

Tennessee Williams. Playing at Theater Rhino / Eureka in San Francisco through the 12th of January. Directed by John Fisher. Don’t think we will be able to catch this one, but thought the poster was fairly cheerful. Photography by old pal of this site Kent Taylor.