“Cranky To Happy In 5 Seconds”

Oaf and I are at the bar!

Thinking back, Clarissa fell short of explaining it all.

When the partridge, pear tree, turtledoves, French hens, calling birds, and FIVE gold rings haven't sealed the deal yet, one should probably TAKE THE HINT already.

But no, the person from that song? Escalates.

"Oh, the gold rings and small charming birds weren't good enough for ya? Prepare to deal with some Large Aggressive Waterfowl. You've been warned."

"And if *that* doesn't convince you, I am gonna have to start recruiting some human help. Like, lots and lots of people, most of them rambunctious or at least rather loud. Because *I* know how to party!"

June 24, 2023. Pride festival in Loring Park, Minneapolis, MN.

Everyday self: you've had a long day and you're tired. Nothing wrong with some calm quiet relaxing things this evening.

Inner kinky self: go find some appropriately stimulating inspiration and get really deep into a headspace where stronger bearded hairy guys wrestle for the right to top you and impregnate you.

Sept 7, 2020. Before and after my haircut.

Always delicious.

DAVID HARBOUR photographed by Daniel Rosenthal for A BOOK OF MAGAZINE (July 2022).

Me too, Greg. Me too.