@Martini Park on Erie getting ready to enjoy 'Life is a Cabaret Mondays' you should come for a drink!

RT @queerunity Urge governor to sign Harvey Milk Day bill 916-445-2841 Press 1, prs 2, prs 1, finally press 1 to show support

QOTD: What is the oldest piece of clothing you are wearing today?

Color me surprised. John McCain on 'Meet the Press' and he won't officially endorse Palin - so why'd he pick her to start with?

Haunting Music in Amsterdam

One of the things I really enjoyed about Amsterdam was the variety of street musicians. All we have in Chicago are guys beating on plastic buckets, its loud and annoying - but it's all we have.

In Amsterdam I saw all kinds of musicans on the street including violinists, chello and a batty old lady playing the maracas in the Red Light District.

The most haunting thing though was this group of guys that were playing by Centraal Station one evening while we were walking to dinner. This music just sticks with me, I don't know why.

I love living in the city, but I really wish people would stop pooping right outside our garage door.

I'm Practically Perfect

Mary Poppins, which has been playing in Chicago for several months now, is sadly closing this weekend. To get ready for the excitment of it arriving I made this video.

Up until now it's been "exclusive" to Facebook.



If we're not friends on Facebook you should click on that icon on the upper right side there.

It's funny watching the women on The View justify their molestation of LL Cool J on the show yesterday.

Has Michael Jackson 'Beat it'? Where is his body?

Something is definitely going on with Michael Jackson's body - no one knows where it is?

E! Online is now reporting that only the family knows where Michael's body is. They know he's not at Forest Lawn where the service was held, and he's most definitely not at Staples Center where almost 20,000 people said goodbye to him, he's not at Neverland....but where is he?

No one knows.

We do know that the city spent almost $1.5M to pull off the recent memorial service held at the Staples Center. They're saying 31MM people watched the televised memorial, only 2MM less than when Princess Diana died. Everyone saw his casket at the Staples Center, but since then it's been hush hush about where it is.

E! News talked with a Health Registrar, who asked if anyone knew where Jackson's body was and he replied by saying "Are we going to police it as a county to make sure he doesn't leave there? You know how entertainment goes," remarked Hill.

What does that mean exactly? You know how entertainment goes? Sounds fishy to me!

They they go on to talk with a funeral director who claims that his body is being "held."

What does that mean exactly? Apparently a body can be kept indefinitely as long as it is under the proper storage conditions....which don't even necessarily need to be at a funeral home. As long as it's a suitable storage condition.....

Someone even said he was gonna be plastinated.

So where exactly IS Michael Jackson's body? Anyone smell conspiracy?

Everybody's working for the weekend! It's not too late to start planning, check out fun stuff going on this weekend. http://tr.im/rAJ1

I'm sad that this is the last weekend to see Mary Poppins in Chicago. She's leaving town soon & heading to Cleveland,OH

Looking forward to having dinner with Mr. V @CenteronHalsted tonight http://tr.im/raw6

@redeyechicago I am walking down the sidewalk in Ravenswood finishing up my lunch break. #123456789 #redeyechicago

RT @redeyechicago Pls remember to take part in our experiment At 12:34:56 please tweet me with your location and hashtag #123456789

No one knows where Michael Jackson's body is. He wasn't interred yesterday. Is he getting ready to go on tour? http://tr.im/rp4C

QOTD: How many times did you hit the snooze button this morning?

RT@redeyechicago Please take part in our experiment 2morrow @ 12:34:56 please tweet with your location and hashtag #123456789

MJ Body tour has started-MSNBC confirms that body not returned to Forest Lawn & no decision where to bury him yet. http://tr.im/ri9d #MJ

NOTE TO SELF: When eating a cookie covered in powdered sugar it is not advisable to inhale.

RT @redeyechicago: Want to be published in tomorrow's RedEye? Leave your tribute at our virtual Jackson memorial at http://bit.ly/164IPo

Will Michael Jackson become the next Evita Peron?

No one wants to believe me, but I just have a feeling that Michael Jackson is going to become this generations Evita Peron! Seriously!!!

The whole media circus surrounding his death has been overwhelming it feels like he's been dead for months when in reality it's been less than 2 weeks.

There's the drama with the kids, with the ex-wife, with the estate, with the family there's just drama drama drama everywhere! And everyone seems to be hungry for money, for someone who had such financial drama during his lifetime - it continues after his death! Everyone wants a slice of the money.

LA wants money to cover the cost of the police coverage for the funeral, the record producers want a slice of the songs, the concert promoters want to salvage as much money as they can. Everyone wants a piece of the pie!

I have a feeling that MJ is gonna make more money dead than he ever did alive....and he's gonna go back on tour! It's a conspiracy I tell ya...a conspiracy!

Imagine it, MJ's body is going to tour the world and people will pay money to see his preserved body - just like Evita Peron....only I don't think they charged to see Evita.

Think about it, the concert promoters have already asked ticket holders of his sold out 50 concerts to exchange the cost of their tickets for a souvenir ticket...and people are doing it! Think about it, they'll have a ticket to a concert that never happened and it will be a collectors item....and the concert promoters get to keep the money.....tricky : -)

I betcha......I just betcha......MJ coming to a city near you - very soon!!!!!

I love making telemarketers hang up on ME

So, after the Michael Jackson memorial on Tuesday at Staples Center, where do you think the first stop on the Rainbow Tour will be?

QOTD: What is you grammar pet peeve? Thx to Logan S for todays question.

Make sure you take a moment to look at the moon tonight.

Headin to the beach. Are you coming?

Today looks like a perfect beach day....what do you think?

Today makes me glad that we went to the beach yesterday, it just means we get to go tomorrow instead!

Yeah I finally opened something in Mario Kart!!!

On the way to breakfast caught some girl doing the really really fast walk of shame in really high heels.

Hollywood Beach is becoming the new gayby hangout.

Hmmm...seems like a perfect Hollywood Beach day......I've got the vodka lemonades you bring the towel

Still trying to figure out what to do this weekend? Check out my hit list of hot happenings. http://tr.im/qMSL

QOTD: What are your plans for the Fourth of July weekend?

I wonder if Michael Jacksons body will be this generations Evita?

Mrs. Slocombe is now stroking her pussy in heaven. Goodbye Mollie Sugden!

Why do people think they are driving triangles? If the front of the car fit, then the back will fit too-its not wider than the front ya know

QOTD: What is your beverage of choice?

Off to get my hair did. It's been 11 weeks since I've had it cut, right before we went to Amsterdam

Just completed my registration for Blog World Expo. Today is the last day to get best pricing-oh yeah I've got a coupon code if you want it.

Can anyone recommend a good Hair Stylist in Andersonville/Uptown/Edgewater? My hair is getting OUT OF CONTROL!!!

WI Gov' signs budget that includes Same-Sex Domestic Partnership limited benefits & Health Care for State Employees: http://tr.im/qcUh

The Queer Queens of Qomedy are coming to the Lakeshore Theater on Saturday - win free tickets: http://tr.im/wintix

QOTD: June is officially 'Gay Pride' Month. What did you do to celebrate our diversity?

I think it is hilarios when people dressed up in costume cop an attitude when you ask to take their picture. Stay home next time

We are all done. My arms hurt from holding my sign over my head but my heart is HAPPY!

About to step off w/ the Chicago Spirit Brigade to celebrate Pride. I'm not cheering, I'm carrying a sign

About to step off w/ the Chicago Spirit Brigade to celebrate Pride. I'm not cheering, I'm carrying a sign

Happy 40th Gay Pride! Thx to all of those that stood up @ Stonewall and made this possible!!!

Is it true? Is Billy Mays dead too?

Its like 2001: A Space Odyssey in boystown 'oh my god its full of gay people'

Oh god I should have gotten the large volunteer t-shirt, I'm gonna be sucking my stomach in all day now!

Happy Gay Pride Day! But if you're not celebrating - Happy Sunday! See you at the Parade!

I'm convinced that Mamma Mia is this generations Rocky Horror Picture Show

I thought i knew the words to all the Abba songs. They changed them for the movies didnt they?

@Hollywood Beach watching Mamma Mia in the rain. Why couldnt they get actors that sing.

Off to a house party then hitting Hollywood Beach to see Mamma Mia. R u coming?

CHICAGO-Anyone live on the Gay Pride Parade Route? Friends in Europe looking for live cam to join in on fun. let me know http://tr.im/pWEI

The best picture from Chicago Pride Fest

The best picture from Chicago Pride Fest
Originally uploaded by Michael_Lehet

Seriously, it is!

I love that when I sit in the back seat of the bus my feet don't touch the floor. Makes me feel like a kid again.

Wow! I just won $35@the Pride Fest @ the Lottery Booth...wooo hooo

Heading off to Ctr on Halsted for Parade Orientation then hitting the Pride Fest w/Mr V

QOTD: When was the last time you were on a roller coaster?

Off to see 'Perfect Relationship'@Leather Archives. Playwright holding Q&A tonight&tomorrow, r u coming?

Michael Jackson is dead, I smell a conspiracy!

Holy Crap - I can't believe that Michael Jackson is dead! I am seriously shocked and surprised, he wasn't even on the radar at all and then suddenly this, along with Farrah earlier today and Ed McMahon on Tuesday.

Well they say it comes in threes doesn't it?

It's now only been a few hours - perhaps two - since he went to the hospital and an even shorter period of time since it was announced he was dead....but ABC had a very long and intricate opening piece about Michael Jackson...do you think they were tipped off?

I smell a conspiracy.....wouldn't it be funny if he weren't dead at all...instead he's had so much plastic surgery that he's completely become a different person.

I know where he is......he's on the same island those people from the Air France flight are on!

What was your favorite Michael Jackson moment? http://tr.im/pMJn

Holy CRAP! Is Michael Jackson the third to go this week?

Holy CRAP! Is Michael Jackson the third to go this week?

Awh.....Farrah is dead : -( http://tr.im/pLDL

Off to see Fiddler on the Roof with Mr V. I hope that Topol doesn't die before the show is over

Kathy Griffin is coming to town. Get your presale tickets NOW before they go on sale to the general public tomorrow night http://tr.im/pDqF

QOTD: Is there a smell, taste or flavor that turns you stomach?

Off to shoot a video w/M&F, then tape a radio interview and finally go to the beach w/Mr V. Whew I'm tired already! What r u up to tonight?

Are you ready for all of the changes to this years Gay Pride Parade? All the details here: http://tr.im/ptPz

It amazes me that bicyclists will wear helmets to protect themselves but have a flagrant disregard for the laws of the road

QOTD: What's your favorite movie? (Thx to Mark S for todays question - he needs to fill his Netflix queue)

About to meet Mr V then heading to the Gay Gaymer meetup @ Guthrie's Tavern. Are you coming?

An Amsterdam Adventure - FEBO & Fries

Remeber back in April when we went to Amsterdam?

Well I've finally gotten around to looking at the videos - it's made me so sad to look at them because I had such an amazing time.

Not only did I get to meet some fabulous bloggers in real life for the first time - like Antipo, CanadianSwiss and OrangeX, but I also got to spend some more time with Mr. & Mrs. TBF who I've had the great pleasure of meeting many times before!

I also organized a Fan Meetup with fans of the show that my friends Marc & Fausto host - Feast of Fun - They've invited me on their show many times and it was so much fun to meet their fans from Western Europe - there were even guys that drove in from Germany to meet us! It was very cool.

I haven't written much about Amsterdam because I've been afraid that if I tell the stories I have to admit that it's over. I can seriously not express in words what an amazing vacation it was, how it opened my eyes to so many things and seriously has made me take a look at things around me in a completely different way. Just last night I was hanging out with my friends David & Paul, two of the vactioneers, and David said "Well you know, 2 months ago we were just leaving Amsterdam." Our lives will forever be demarcated as "BA-Before Amsterdam" and "AA-After Amsterdam" although for some reason the AA part of it bothers me...LOL!

I took too many hours of video - I guess I figured I was going to have a lot of free time when I got home to actually sit and watch all of it and pick out the choice pieces to share with you....but I finally did get some time and I'm putting videos together as we speak.

One afternoon Andrea and I decided to go for a walk on our own in search of adventure, hookers and food! We found two out of the three.....but which two?

Enjoy this "Andrea & Michael - Amsterdam Adventure"

Eating a delicious homemade chocolate milke shakes crafted by Paul..yum...

If Shamwow is not sold in stores...then what is Target selling?

Is trifeling with the Trifel for the party this afternoon!

Off to the Farmers Market in Edgewater with Mr V

Getting pounded in Amsterdam

I cant believe what a CRAP job WCBS2 in Chicago did with the transition to DTV. A single channel and bad reception. Nice job!

No one ever plans to be bored, so plan to have fun instead. Check out fun things going on this weekend. http://tr.im/p6hs

QOTD: What is hanging from the rear view mirror of your car?

If you're in downtown Chicago, head over to the Thompson Center for a rally at 11:30 Full details here: http://tr.im/oWpo

The Feast of Fun boys invited me to chat with them on their hilarious talk show - check it out: http://tr.im/oUn0

Wow, got a great parking spot at the office, that never happens-but then I'm never here at 4AM so that could be why

Just got back from taping a show with the Feast of Fun boys now it's off to bed so I can be in the office at 4AM!

QOTD: What color is your aura?

Finally got the courage up to start looking at videos from Amsterdam.....le sigh....

We're making 5-minute chocolate cake. what did you have for dessert?

Oops Moodys was PACKED time for Plan B Barry's Pizza Monday Special

Going to Moody's Pub to celebrate their 50th Anniversary. I hear there are cheap eats

Stopping by the POBox on the way home to see if the check for my modeling gig has arrived yet!

Come out to Hollywood Beach and watch Mamma Mia for FREE

• What: Free screening of Mamma Mia
• When: Saturday, June 27th - 9PM
• Where: Kathy Osterman Beach Bryn Mawr/Hollywood and the Lake
• How Much: FREE

QOTD: How do you like your eggs? Thx 2 Paul A 4 todays question.

OVERHEARD IN A'VILLE: 9 inches no longer impresses me

Last party EVER! Someone stole my purple striped lighter and broke my tiara!

You can breath a sigh of relief, I continue to be gay for another year as I just renewed my Broadway in Chicago season tix.