The Gaylord Rehabilitation Center

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS, VOL. 1

2007-11-18T10:02:00.000-08:00

Linda Barry tribute. Marlys lives!

Movements in Alt-Ed

2007-09-20T17:23:00.000-07:00

My astrologer...

2007-09-07T07:40:00.001-07:00

This was a pic up on my fav astrology website today. Jonathan Cainer is on a trip to Jerusalem where he will walk the holy streets in lavender crocs searching to understand an ancient prophecy. Sounds good to me. For another version of lavender invading Israel/Palestine, visit my friend Joan Nestle's blog.

...and then there is this gem.

2007-08-30T09:11:00.000-07:00

Thank you M.O.T.H.E.R.

More gay progressiveness...

2007-08-30T09:03:00.000-07:00

Gwen Verdon and Bob Mackie were knowing how to get down way back...

HAAAAAY!

2007-08-25T09:45:00.000-07:00

And we are going to P-town.

hmmm...

2007-08-24T09:28:00.000-07:00

Notes from the hometown

2007-08-07T14:53:00.000-07:00

Can you get your nails done too?

One more thing...preparing to go under(water)

2007-07-26T15:46:00.001-07:00

Lady with du(kie) rag and big panty..., 2007, mixed media, dimensions variable. Photo courtesy of the artists.

http://underwateropera.blogspot.com/

En la tierra del Padre: A Gaylord Odyssey

2007-07-26T14:11:00.001-07:00

Pretty cute old guy.

Memo: De-briefing

2007-07-23T08:32:00.000-07:00

The Center's combined retreat with Team Shredder was cause for a magical shift. Thank you. I will treasure my lessons. Below find a visual log of what I've learned:

1. There's never a bad time for men like us to share the love.

2. Support the Bear community!

3.Carefully apply sunscreen. If you don't, re-fashion some jeans for therapeutic comfort.

4. and 5. Reconsider the location of your vagina. Thanks for the C.R. group. I am transformed. Utterly changed.

Au chante,
Gay

Workshops w/ M.O.T.H.E.R. and Lady Associate

2007-07-10T08:29:00.001-07:00

We were so happy to host a healing workshop at the Santa Fe branch led by a leading psychic anthropologist, M.O.T.H.E.R. and Lady Associate. Below you will see highlights of the "shift" occurring, it was powerful. It is time to close the storm shutters on the Gaylord Rehabilitation Center-Santa Fe yet again. We are headed to LA to give a workshop on psychic buggery on the waves of the Team Shredder compound. Powerful.

The Plate: What be on it? see below

2007-06-01T15:11:00.000-07:00

I'm tryin' to get with this lady's program...

so I can get into this lady's program.
Translation: I must finish the Center's student report cards so i can get to the gay healing center in New Mexico.

WOMEN AND NATURE, an exploration off the Florida keys...

2007-05-21T13:52:00.001-07:00

Вєрка Сердючка

2007-05-13T11:33:00.000-07:00

It's time to give some props, people

2007-03-30T09:23:00.000-07:00

I would like to introduce an esteemed gay organization, NYC Lesbians Fun. I've been following their hard work for a number of years and admire the scope and tirelessness of their programs for lesbian fun. From beach trips to dances at the Center, this is where it's at for summer fun. We at the Gaylord are putting together a panel of researchers, please contact me directly to sign up, but in the meantime, check out their site:
http://www.nyclesbiansfun.com/

SPRING BREAK!!!

2007-03-12T09:06:00.000-07:00

WOOOHOOOO!

See Gaylord and associate, far right

2007-02-07T14:33:00.000-08:00

Preparing for the worst, people. The GRC is taking our hard work to the academic community. I only hope we aren't treated like Wilhelm Reich.

Chippin' Away at the Family Tree

2007-01-08T11:17:00.000-08:00

That's right, I'm currently on a reconnaissance journey to the PNW, where my dad has reached the tender age of 80 and I am talking them all into becoming a part of Gaylord programming. The new year's pamphlet is shaping up real nice, people. PFLAG plus.

2006-12-22T09:02:00.000-08:00

A Gaylord Classic

This video encompasses the best of christmas queer for the season. You know how we play, all up in a ski lodge with the beautiful people.

2006-12-05T08:42:00.000-08:00

SNEAK PREVIEW!

Here's a little glimpse into what's to come at the holiday party!

LJR, our undercover correspondant at work in the field

2006-11-03T19:58:00.000-08:00

We are a bit concerned her cover might be blown though, is there witness protection for Gaylord operatives? Do we need to increase Gaylord Pride and find Gaylord Power?

Der Hinterlands

2006-10-28T18:13:00.000-07:00

Okay folks, this is where the Gaylord Rehabilitation Center is considering hosting a primordial celebration of the Self conference. Within each mound is a powerful force of peace and quiet, permeated only by sounds of love and happiness. The laplander hosts provide mare's milk lattes in the AM and berry wine in the sauna at night. As the Director of the Center, I will personally try out the facilities before booking the conference, so you all can rest assured it will be an optimum experience.

Sometimes I love Craigslist...

2006-10-13T06:35:00.000-07:00

http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/gms/219810023.html

Gaylord and Gree C. Proudly Announce the debut album of their younger brothers, Scrapple and Spam.

2006-10-09T09:04:00.000-07:00

We are so proud of our little brothers (left) who have independently produced their first album. Their band, Ass Spackle, is still in negotiations with MANY major labels, but decided to go ahead and release this debut album entitled, "Gay Outta Brooklyn." They aren't actually gay, but are supportive of their older siblings and both work as recycling co-ordinators at The Center. CONGRATS!!!

Gaylord Rehabilitation Center Men's Empowerment Book Club Selection

2006-09-20T06:53:00.000-07:00

Today, we proudly unveil the tell-all memoirs of former NJ governor Jim McGreevey in his fight for self-love and gay love. We did some really important wrk with him during the initial scandal and feel he has progressed magnificently. In particular we must thank the custodial staff for their diligent swing shift support in McGreevey's deepest times of need. I'd like to quote from the text:

"The danger is when people have to act out in dark shadows," McGreevey said. "If people can be who they are in the bright light of day, can celebrate their uniqueness ... that's what promotes a moral fabric in a society."

Well, some people still like to act out in the night too, Jim.

Intervention Programming at the Gaylord

2006-09-13T04:42:00.000-07:00

Here are some of the counselors we're bringing in to the Center to help with workflow issues, centeredness, and general operations. We hope to be speaking with many of you over the next few days as the counselors spend time interviewing both employees, residents and other associates of the Gaylord Center.

Gaydie liberation book group at the Gaylord

2006-09-08T15:45:00.000-07:00

The first book we will be tackling is a seminal work entitled "SAPPHO WAS A RIGHT ON WOMAN." I leave you with this quote from chapter one:
"Guilt is at the core of the Lesbian's life experience. It is her heritage from the past; it controls her present and robs her of her future. The dynamics of guilt pervade and order her days, draining her energies. Once set in motion, guilt works almost as an autonomous mechanism, independent of the individual's will or of the original cause. Because guilt becomes a constant, internal force, actions of flight are of no avail: the Lesbian withers under it's influence, or is forced to try to understand it- historically and personally- and vigorously to struggle free of it."

I'm going to a wedding this weekend...

2006-09-08T07:03:00.000-07:00

And it will not look like this.

FUCK OFF, BJORK

2006-09-03T18:32:00.000-07:00

That's the official edict at the Gaylord. This is Princess Ulan Iga, from Joanna d'Arc of Mongolia, shown at an amazing screening at MOMA. When watching, it kept us thinking about gaydie chicken hawks and the lure of the exotic. Please contact our press officer, PD, with any further questions.

Maury: Santa Fe's man for hire

2006-07-24T12:07:00.000-07:00

Everywhere I go, I've been finding information promotional materials for Maury and frankly, I am completely freaked out that he's basically a new-age gigolo. My favorite place that I found his card was in the sign-in box at a nat. park trailhead. Let me quote directly from his discussion of discovering his "gift":
I guide healing explorations of the physio-emotional energy body.
I incorporate into personal and group sessions:
Qigong Medical techniques
A healing touch gift I was awakened to 17 years ago
Energy art created by me
Transformational healing exercises

"Seventeen years ago I removed my massaging hands from my wife and the energy which was semi-unconsciously passing between us kept flowing from my hands. Had it not been for a series of energy sessions I had one year earlier in Guatemala at the hands of Lilo, an older German family friend I would have been totally baffled upon my strange experience.
My awakening path into the latent energy healing abilities we all posses has been a constantly deeper unfolding into the mysteries of who we are and what we are made of. Spirit is truly my guide during Energy Medicine healing sessions."

Holy shit.

Gree C. as muse...

2006-07-22T13:16:00.000-07:00

The
C.
U.
Next
Thursday Drawing Club had a rousing sesh in Santa Fe. They are the originating chapter after all. DRAWING IS SO FUN. Doesn't Gree C. look great in her drawings? the one on the right is by Martha, the Grande Dame of drawing groups and the one on the left is by moi. we thought they made a nice dyptych.

Extracurricular projects at the Gaylord

2006-07-20T11:06:00.000-07:00

This is it- the World's largest sage smudge being held up by a staff spokeswomyn.

Who is George O'Keefe?

2006-07-17T10:54:00.000-07:00

Why does he like flowers and New Mexico and bones so much?
Why does he let christians go to his Ghost Ranch where I went the other day?
Do painters still respond to landscapes like he did?

And I like this funky ol chicken that lives in the petting zoo acrossed the street from our friend Diane's house.

More inneresting dispatches

2006-07-13T10:07:00.000-07:00

Okay. Back at the Windex Cafe, where Helga is teaching the waitress Portugese and Kristin Spirit-Womon and I are waiting for a fax detailing directions to her spirit ancestral home in Tres Piedres. We think natalie in the mapping dept. is constipated, because she hasn't been at her desk for over 25 minutes to respond to our request. Very exciting times have been ours in the land of enchantment. Let me detail the pictures:
1. A liquor store sign in Espanola, which is also the low rider capitol of the USA. We bought wine, and our friends who live close were sort of appalled and shocked they sold wine at all. I think we have to wonder who is a saint and who is a sinner. I wish it blinked alternately, but no.
2. Neeters at the Earthship, an off the grid museum and community. It looks sort of like a mobile home estate, but spaced further and TOTALLY self sufficient.
3. The ladies spectating at Patty's awesome performance in Galisteo that was connected to her hands=down best of show video for Site Santa Fe. It featured a blond spacey guru named Pamela. She was actually rather compelling, as was the art.
4. Here is a Mister pile up.

Greetings between Wiccan spiritual retreat modeling sessions and hikes with Baby Amy

2006-07-07T11:44:00.000-07:00

Looking for some "hand blown" glass?

2006-07-02T16:21:00.000-07:00

This is just how out and proud the arts community is here in Santa Fe...

International what-does-it-mean Contest, non- Invitational, 2006, Santa Fe

2006-07-01T11:29:00.000-07:00

While walking down the artistic haven known as Canyon Road, I located this piece and found it open to so many possible interpretations that I became dizzy and not with altitude sickness. Is it about being bi-racial? bi-sexual? not looking back? unable to decide? A divided self? Help.

CABLE ARRIVAL

2006-07-01T09:11:00.000-07:00

First some glamorous images from my whirlwind tour, starting with Cincinnati.
Here's a drive-thru reminiscent of someone I know...what does the D stand for? They had great fish, and I should know.

Then off to Chicagoland, where good times abound with the spectacular LJR. (please note Gaylord's most exciting thrift score hat in the mirroring love image, I will detail my treasures separately.) Also below are examples of LJR's revolutionary organizational system including the newly theorized staple/battery recycling system. AND Jules 5 and 10 where we were kitten activists, going back every day to monitor the treatment of kittens in the window and casually mentioning Rey Colon, the district Alderman as if a friend. thanks for aligning the images, blogger.

Thwarted, decommissioned, deflated, disheartened...

2006-06-28T07:50:00.000-07:00

The Gaylord office supply closet is missing it's digital camera cable (and that's the only closet we've got, Mary). So much to share from field research, so much. Soon the powerpoint will be presented.

Steppe-ing out

2006-06-21T14:19:00.000-07:00

Well, we're off to find a cure for what ails all those checking in to the Gaylord, and as we all know, the healing starts at home. I've woven a beautiful yet very fuctional soft saddle and bridle set, whispered encouragement into my horse's ear and have received a custom-made mumu with face coverings to keep me clean and soft. I will do my best to check in, telling tales of searching out the healing arts on the steppes of New Mexico, but unfortunately my satellite card hasn't shown up for yurt communications, so things may get a little spotty.

LAST DAY FOR TEACHER J!

2006-06-20T05:59:00.000-07:00

Okay, see if you can follow this:
1. cut it out
2. decide on feeling (emotion)
3. select paper
4. arrange
5. glue
I feel there might be wider applications of this process.

Cuddles, please.

2006-06-15T22:30:00.000-07:00

GRC Staff party

2006-06-15T05:43:00.000-07:00

pics from last night's foam staff party. We love these at the Gaylord, gives us all a chance to see each others cocks. Thanks a million to PD for manning the punch and Corny was fierce on the door. We couldn't do it without the support of our volunteers.

HOT DOG

2006-06-13T20:21:00.000-07:00

Phoenix Rising

2006-06-13T06:58:00.000-07:00

Tryin' to come back, man.

Atlas didn't shrug! We have a winner!

2006-03-13T14:29:00.000-08:00

WINNER OF THE 1st ANNUAL AYN RAND BEST BUSINESS AWARD FOR INDUSTRIALISTS!
AMY L. BRESLAW

During a recent solitary, ego-centered detourne through mid town Manhattan, we looked high and low for the superior model of modern business.

Zinovievna Rosenbaum, friend or foe?

2006-03-09T20:26:00.000-08:00

"The worst evil that you can do, psychologically, is to laugh at yourself. That means spitting in your own face."

GAME O' THA DAY

2006-03-06T13:44:00.000-08:00

Whoever can guess her occupation gets a prize!

The New Southwestern Staff Uniforms Are Finally In

2006-03-06T10:20:00.000-08:00

Taking orders Now!

Other colors not shown:
darker turquoise
fancy darkest turquoise

Remember to leave room for plenty of other clothes underneath just in case.

My bad, bra

2006-03-06T07:42:00.000-08:00

Represent, bra.

Yes, it be true, I KNOW that I need to seriously dedicate myself to my work here at the Gaylord, and I will. I pledge to only occasionally miss a day of discourse in the continuing plight to rehabilitate those Other gaylords searching the hinterlands for support. Like this gent I encountered on a boat...YES, revelation numero uno- its always good to get your lifestyle choices out in the open.

Day 1 of the rest of my life

2006-03-04T09:53:00.000-08:00

Hi. Hello.