Earlier this week I passed something of a milestone for A Breeder’s Journal: my one hundredth entry. No plaudits necessary. I’ve kept a journal for basically thirty years now. I have an entire bookshelf devoted to my old notebooks, and that’s just through about 1995, when I started to document my life electronically. A hundred entries is a drop in the bucket.
Breeder’s Readers—that catchy name I call you guys—have learned a lot about me over the last months, but I’ve learned a lot about you guys, too. After a couple of tentative steps outside my comfort zone, I learned that most of you aren’t quick to rush to judgment. You’ve been supportive when I’ve revealed a few of my frailties and burdens, and for that I thank you. And on the whole you’ve been extremely generous with your praise and your gifts of kind words.
It hasn’t all been rainbows and puppy dogs, of course. There’ve been a couple of times I’ve cringed when I’ve felt I inadvertently hurt someone’s feelings. I’ve had a couple of moments of anger at some of the comments I’ve gotten. I’ve learned that some of you have buttons that are easily pushed. And I made the connection yesterday that one of you unleashes with profanity and foul-mouthed insults at me whenever I’ve documented having sex with an African-American guy. That was an ugly eye-opener.
I think most people respect that I’m not some soulless corporation pumping out pornography for your wanking pleasure on a daily basis, here. God knows I don't get paid for it. This is my real life I’m documenting, day by day. Sometimes it’s hotness itself. Sometimes it’s dull. Sometimes it’s even disappointing or just plain appalling. I love having my audience—I really do—and there have been times I’ve done some outrageous things just so I could write about it for you guys. But in the end, happy as I am to have you all in the passenger seat as my sidekicks, I’m still the one driving this crazy car.
I love having you along for the ride, though.
Now, a bit of housekeeping. I’m going to be visiting Toronto on my own for a few days over the weekend. I’m hoping to line up some entries to auto-post while I’m gone, and I’ll have my iPad with me at my hotel, so hopefully you might get some live entries while I’m on the road, or replies to emails if you send them. If I miss a day or two, however, don’t be dismayed. I’ll be back before you know it.
Hopefully with some tales to tell. Toronto guys (or guys traveling there this weekend)—call me. I’ll be downtown.
Have a great long weekend in Toronto. I can't wait to hear what you get up to, and into, while in the Great White North.
ReplyDeleteThanks, GH Fan! Hopefully I'll get up to something.
ReplyDeleteOne man's dull is another—wait, did you say dull? I don't think that word can be applied to anything you've ever written here. What may be quotidian to you is often magical when viewed through the kaleidoscopic lens of your talent. Or windshield, if we're going for car imagery.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great ride. You're an excellent driver. Really, the best. Thanks for letting us tag along.
You are a WONDERFUL addition to the blog world, always my first stop in the mornings.
ReplyDeleteNow, what hotel do I have the cab driver drop me off at?
Throb,
ReplyDeleteI told a boy my prospects were good, and he said, "Baby, it's understood. Working for peanuts is all very fine, but I can show you a better time."
Beep-beep-mm-beep-beep. Yeah.
Evan,
ReplyDeleteIf I thought for a second you were available, I'd install you in my hotel room.
Travel safe...
ReplyDeleteAnd remember: the Nooner at The Cellar. I have done just about everything in my sexual repertoire while there (with the added bonus of Canadian foreskin)....I can almost guarantee a great blog entry from a visit...
Thanks, FelchingPisser!
ReplyDeleteI already like The Cellar, so I'll take your suggestion.
Congratulations on the milestone Rob
ReplyDeleteYour 100th post since starting your site just on February 27 of this year shows us you are prolific, as well as being an occasionally provocative writer who has drawn a very broad audience. You have gotten over 127,000 hits just in the 57 days since you added a hit counter, which is an average of more than 2200 a day. You are clearly reaching, and touching, a big audience.
Enjoy your sojourn in Canada, and the whole independence day weekend- you are the embodiment of rebellious independence of a sort so live it up as only you could do.
Jayson,
ReplyDeleteYou are a thorough accountant, a gentleman, and a good friend. Thanks for your warm wishes.
You won't even notice I'm gone!
I thoroughly enjoy every entry of your blog and I thank you for the effort and time you put into it. You are a talented writer and damn sexy man! Thanks so much for all of your entries. This Breeder Reader is a devoted fan! Someday I'd like to get your cock and sperm in me!
ReplyDeleteBrad,
ReplyDeleteThen you'd be a Seeded Breeder Reader. Well-bred, and well-read.
Thanks for the compliments!
I think that your writing is great. Keep it up and don't let the #$#%%'s get to you as some just like to express their crappy side. If they don't like what you write. Just hit the big red X on the top right of their screen.
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I like your attitude, R. And thanks a bunch!
ReplyDeleteBeing your sidekick is a total joy. It's a thrilling ride, and I'm loving every minute of it. Thanks for taking me down roads I never knew were there - and for helping me to see more clearly the landscape I've skimmed through but never really looked at. I always wanted to travel with Kerouac - but I'd rather be "On the Road" with you.
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