
Inking the pet bear
Spring may be more than skin deep
Signed but still wild
Words, ink and photos: GH

Inking the pet bear
Spring may be more than skin deep
Signed but still wild
Words, ink and photos: GH
Posted in ANIMALS: Human and otherwise..., Beards, DIY and Maker Culture, GAY GAZE: Visual Culture, Photos, Art, Comics, Film, Objects, etc..., iPhone, Leather, Men, Mendocino County, Northern California, Photography, Subcultures
Tagged Amateur, Culture, DIY, Haiku, iPhone photography, Leather, Male Bonding, Sadomasochism, Sarge, Skills, Stripes, subculture, Tattoo, The Bear

Laytonville Native Wins Empress Of San Francisco’s Imperial Court!
“Patty McGroin went from winning Miss Gay San Francisco in 2011 to the reigning empress of the 2013 San Francisco Imperial Court. Patty will spend her year as Empress raising money for San Francisco charities as part of the duties of representing the San Francisco Imperial Council…”
Congratulations, Patty!
Jayma Shields for The Mendocino County Observer. Photo: anon.

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!

Novy makes Art…and he don’t stop!
Posted in Art and Artists, Collecting, DIY and Maker Culture, GAY GAZE: Visual Culture, Photos, Art, Comics, Film, Objects, etc..., iPhone, Leather, Men, Mendocino County, Photography, Spirituality, Street Art, Grafitti, etc., Subcultures
Tagged Art, Beatitude, Culture, Gay, Homoerotic, iPhone photography, Jeremy Novy, Leather, Mendocino, Saint Sebastian

Cal Fire reports that Indian Dick Road and the Hell Hole trailhead are among the areas that have been evacuated in the 36,000+ acre North Pass Fire. This brave fireman is among the 1,700 fighting the blaze…and looking hot doing it. No loss of human life so far. Here’s hoping all the heroes on the frontlines come home safe.
Photo: Rich Pedroncelli

This big guy is the sculptural mascot of the Lumbermen’s chain of restaurants in Northern California. This one is in Willits. The view is better than the food. Competitive Timbersports on the video monitors…

Don Coleman. Circa 1930s. Cowboy. Silent Movie Star. Rancher. Saddle Bronc Champ. And local boy. Mural in downtown Willits. Mendocino County in Northern California. For a real cowboy in Willits, click here. For an even older cowboy, here.
Posted in ANIMALS: Human and otherwise..., GAY GAZE: Visual Culture, Photos, Art, Comics, Film, Objects, etc..., History, iPhone, Men, Mendocino County, North America, Northern California, Photography, Rodeo, Signage, Street Art, Grafitti, etc.
Tagged Art, Bronco, Country, Cowboy, Gay Gaze, Mural, Sexy, Willits
Posted in ANIMALS: Human and otherwise..., Dogs, GAY GAZE: Visual Culture, Photos, Art, Comics, Film, Objects, etc..., Human Animals, iPhone, Mendocino County, North America, Northern California, Photography, Signage, Street Art, Grafitti, etc.
Tagged Culture, Gay, Hippie, iPhone photography, Mendocino, Peace, Signage