I just went to get my hair cut just before closing time. I was the only customer in the shop with the two women working there and the teenage daughter of one of them. As i sat in the chair the 3 women were talking about cute guys that go to the highschool, and a cute guy who works at In & Out Burger. The one who was cutting my hair started laughing hysterically and had to stop cutting while she composed herself, which of course made me start laughing. I was intrigued. Then she let me in on the inside joke. “Ya, this guy at In & Out watches his bicep flex as he pulls down the lever on the french fry cutter and then looks around to see who else is watching his muscles bulge!” We all started laughing again. “Ya,” the mother continues, “And when we get to the window my daughter says ‘mom, look how cute his butt is! Oh my god, he has such a cute butt!’” More laughter. I suddenly remember all the times i’ve been through that drive-through staring at the hot guys who work there. Finally, i say, “Ya, there are a lot of cute guys working at In & Out!” It sinks in for a moment, and i can only imagine the looks being exchanged. My stylist quickly breaks the silence saying to the other 2 , “Poor Michael! He’s probably afraid when he leaves here we’re going to be staring at his butt as he walks out the door!” We all laugh again. She’s trying to make me blush, and of course now she knows i’m gay, so she can be free with me. Then the other stylists says, “No, when you give him his change, make sure you ‘accidentally’ drop it on the floor so he has to pick it up!” She demonstrates by slowly bending over without bending her knees. The daughter chimes in, “No! Bend and Snap!” The mother demonstrates again, “Ya, beeeennnnd……..and snap!” It was fabulous! When my hair was done, i went to pay, and told her to keep the change, (not even taking the great opportunity to make it into the catty joke that it should have been.) I went to leave, and the other stylist says “Bye!” I turn back and smile and say goodbye. As i walk out the door it dawns on me that they were eagerly hoping that i would do the ‘bend and snap’ for their amusement. The little diva inside me said, “Do it! Do it now!” But alas, i am far too shy! But we still had fun, and i know they were staring at my ass anyway as i walked out that door. It was the kind of fun that three women in a salon could only have with a gay guy, considering i was a customer who they didn’t know. I love being gay! (And they love me for being gay! And i love them for lovin’ me!)

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I got really excited yesterday when i opened up the new Smithsonian magazine and saw a big, beautiful photo of the main pyramid at Chichen Itza and a heading that said, “Help Chichen Itza become one of the New 7 Wonders of the World!” I have stood on the top of that pyramid, and it really is a wonderous thing! (I took this photo when i was there 2 years ago.)
Ok, who can name the 7 wonders of the ancient world? Considering only one of them still stands today, (the great pyramid at Giza,) you’d have to have a good memory for useless facts. That list was written 2,200 years ago, and many of the 7 wonders were already long gone at the time.

On Saturday 07/07/07, there will be a huge ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal to announce the New 7 Wonders of the World, (all of which are still standing.) The 7 winners of 21 candidates will be chosen by you and me. And yes, the pyramids at Giza are up for re-election! To vote, please go to www.new7wonders.com.

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