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Gender	Male
Location	Vancouver (and now Seattle, too), British Columbia, Canada
Introduction	Aging? Check. Gay? Check. I’m hoping we’re learning that neither is a bad thing. As to both descriptors, they are what we make of them. There have been times in life when I’ve fretted too much over words and mannerisms. Did that sound gay? Do I look gay? Why can’t I pretend to like Bon Jovi? Bon Jovi?! Who? What? Yep, a dated reference. I can only call myself middle-aged if I plan on living to one day make news as the world’s oldest living person. It’s a stretch, even if I eat homemade kale chips and continue jogging. By the way, feel free to add a comment to any of my posts. (Writing can feel so lonely!) Otherwise, you can tweet or DM me @RuralGay or email me at rural_gay@yahoo.ca. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rxtraveler/ and on Twitter (X): @RuralGay.
Interests	I remain young or, at least, young-ish at heart. I’m more (hyper)active than ever. I exercise six days a week, mixing things up with jogging, cycling, swimming and hiking. I travel every month, both near and far. No cruises yet, whether gay, Disney or one of those catering to seniors with dinner sittings beginning at three in the afternoon. I embrace the kitschy, catchy things I grew up with, too—Barry Manilow, Donna Summer, “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and all those “Far Side” comics, especially with talking cows standing upright when humans look away. Indeed, life goes on, even when no one notices.
Favorite Movies	When Harry Met Sally, Rent, The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Hannah and Her Sisters, Toy Story, Once, Juno, La La Land, Sixteen Candles, Common Threads, Moonstruck, Elf, As Good As It Gets, Cinema Paradiso, and Crazy, Stupid, Love
Favorite Music	Hey, I like much of the current radio fare, but I'm not afraid to admit I still enjoy the classics from Barry Manilow and Rick Astley. "Shannon" and "Billy, Don't Be a Hero" still get me. Same for Eric Carmen's version of "All By Myself", even if that tune has hit a little too close to home for much of my life.
Favorite Books	I love the essays of Samantha Irby and David Sedaris and enjoy the relaxed, straightforward writing style of Nick Hornby and Stewart O'Nan. Allie Brosh's books make me laugh out loud. (We need that, don't we?!) Soucouyant by David Chariandy is a good read and a voluntary nod to Canadian content. I'm still recalling the characters and scenes from Zadie Smith's On Beauty and John Bemrose's The Island Walkers. I can't wait to read Rainbow Rowell's Attachments again. Eats, Shoots & Leaves by Lynne Truss is a title I return to whenever I need a chuckle. And I bow to Mark Haddon for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time and to Sue Monk Kidd for The Secret Life of Bees.