Life at the Center of the Universe

I've had loads of motss people through my house in in the Center of the Universe. Two parties were for the dearly departed Howard Faye. I was also host for the dyke.con, a very fun soire.

From the Dyke Con

Arne and Kristin Bergen striking a typical pose. I think they drank about a gallon of scotch that night.

Melinda Shore was here with Kristin in May '95. I made squab on the barbecue for about 20 people. I think I did too good a job because nobody left until 2:00am, and the straglers didn't leave till dawn!

Charlie Fulton striking a typical pose. Doesn't he look like he's right out of a Mickey Spilane book?

Steph and Melinda are probably discussing sharpening techniques of lopping shears here.

Melinda Shore, Ellen Evans, and Kristin Bergen

Well, My Ann wasn't at the Dyke Con, but she came later that summer, and Steph happened to be down (probably visiting Heir)

From HAF Bash II

Emily Rizzo was here for a PFLAG convention in Sept '94. I got a PFLAG mug for my effort, and Emily's here chatting with the ever suave Pieter Hazewindus.

I'm really not sure if this picture was taken at HAF Bash II, but it is certainly one of the many parties that the Guzzling Rodent has attended. If you look closely, you can tell he's very excited about a premier White Zinfandel he's sampling.

Sim Aberson's Visit

Sim Aberson, aka the Weather Jesus was out here inspecting his handywork (last year's record rains). Here My Bug is, uh, bowing before is Magnificence

Charlie Fulton, waitron. We stiffed the girl since we only got Vodka and Cokes when we snapped

When Fabrice and Tao were here from Paris

Fabrice made Aric and me some lapin while we were visiting in Paris in March '95. I decided to reciprocate by making this recipe from my faaaaabulous Vincent Price Cookbook, which is quail baked in clay. The cool thing about it is that you can mold the birds into whatever form you like. Look carefully, and you'll see a French d00d and a Squirrel!

Here's Richard Johnson with Fabrice looking over their quail.

Slackers

Ms. Pom Pom in her normally reclined position.

HAF Bash I & Misc Parties

I threw my first real party here at The Center for Howard Faye on Pink Saturday in June '94. I made Chicken Tetrazzini in honor of meeting Luisa Tetrazzini's great-great nephew in New York earlier that year.

Here's a picture of John *G* laughing his head off at Splat and Charlie's domestic bliss.