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allons acadiana
hot tails of red stick
by Patrick Clinton
Email: [email protected]
by Brad Benedict
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I
t is a new year and we have a lot
to look forward to. In just a few
short weeks, we’ll have a new
president, and if all goes well, it should
also mark the beginning of a new era in
freedom and civil liberties for all Americans. For too long gays and lesbians
have been treated like second class
citizens. I for one am thrilled that the
Bush Era is finally coming to an end.
And over the next few months, the
traditional celebrations should be better than ever. Carnival Season has
begun, and before long there will be
parties and balls and everything in between. The countdown to Mardi Gras
has begun, and Acadiana is already
gearing up like never before.
Over the next month, Sound Factory and Back Side will once again start
the transformation that for so many
marks the beginning of Mardi Gras in
Lafayette. John and Mark and the rest
of the crew are already planning the
parties and other special events.
In the meantime, don’t forget that
Sound Factory and Back Side have a
weekly lineup that is second to none.
Besides hosting the most fabulous
events in town, they always make sure
that every night of the week is its own
special party. They are open seven
days a week and always have something incredible planned.
Whether you’re looking for a quick
drink after work or a wild night on the
town, there separate weekly lineups
make even the most uneventful night
fresh and new. From Show Night every
Sunday and Karaoke on Tuesday to
their unforgettable Dance Parties every
Friday and Saturday, when you plan a
night out at Sound Factory and Back
Side, you know it’s going to be an
adventure. And with ever changing
drink specials, you’ re sure to get a
great deal. What more can you ask for?
It’s two bars in one, and it won’t break
you’re pocket book.
So this Carnival season, make sure
you remember your friends at Sound
Factory and Back Side. Mardi Gras in
Acadiana wouldn’t be the same without
its only Gay owned and operated bar.
With so much going on in Downtown
Lafayette, it’s no wonder that the area
has become so well known for its great
parties and celebrations. The Cajun
culture is just conducive to fun, and
Jefferson Street is Ground Zero for all of
it.
one last song ...from 30
beating faster, and they could each feel
the others hardness pressing against
one and another.
“Is this going to just be a one night
fleeting bout of sex or do you think there
may be something more?” It was Sam
talking and Kirk couldn’t believe that
this stunning creature really wanted to
start something with him.
“I’d say that is resting with you right
now.”
"I’ve explained myself to you as
much as I could, I just don’t want to be
hurt again, that’s all. I guess what I’m
asking you is will you take me as your
partner now and forever?”
“No doubt.” Sam took the tube out
of Kirk’s hand and opened it, taking
some on his fingers. Sam braced for the
coldness he expected to feel between
his cheeks, but it didn’t come. Instead
Kirk rubbed it between his own cheeks
and kneeled above him, stroking him
with the rest of it.
The music continued to play and
Kirk only remembered the first few bard
of the ONE LAST SONG that was
playing as he slipped into total ecstasyl
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instead. This was Kirk’s introduction to
anal sex and it wasn’t all that great, in
fact it hurt and left him trembling. It was
wham, bam and thank you man, and it
began happening more times than not
every time his mom left him with an
uncle. After awhile he came to expect it
and when it didn’t occurred he thought
maybe he had done something wrong.
He has related all this to Sam when
they had spoken about coming out
before dinner.
Soft music filled the air in just a few
seconds and Sam slid his now naked
body close to him. He handed something to Kirk, yep, a tube of lube. Well
he was no longer that inexperienced
youngster and this was fine with him,
Sam could literally have anything or any
part of him, no holds barred. He ran his
hands down the broad well toned back
of his new found friend, down and down
they went exploring everything, and
they came to rest atop those glorious
globes of flesh. Slowly Sam spread his
legs apart, allowing his fingers to slip
between them, which they did. Not
probing per se, but just resting there.
Both of them could feel Kirk’s heart
So next time you’re looking for a
wild night out on the town, check out
Sound Factory and Back Side. It’s sure
to be a night to remember. Until next
time, have fun and be safe. I’ll see you
in the Downtown.
Your Balls
T
hanks go out to my buddy
Ronnie Wise in Dallas for
helping me compile a list of
bal masque presentations for 2009. It
doesn’t seem possible
that this time of the
year has rolled around
again, but it’s almost
King Cake time too.
The great beads are
already being purchased in hopes of
enticing some cute stud
out of his pants for a
string of plastic balls,
but there’s nothing
wrong with that in my
opinion. I consider this
time of the year as the
free “show and tell’ period, and it is such a
fabulous time of the
year.
For those of you
who want to attend the
different balls, here is
all I have but there are
others that I haven’t been informed of
yet.
Apollo Shreveport Ball 1/10
Apollo Baton Rouge Ball 1/17
Krewe of Queenateenas King Cake
Queen Coronation 1/24
Krewe of Mwindo 1/31
Krewe of Petronius 2/1
Apollo Birmingham Ball 2/7
Krewe of Olympus Houston 2/7
Royal Order of Unicorn Lafayette 2/
7
Krewe of Amon Ra 2/14
Mystic Krewe of Satyricon 2/15
Apollo de Lafayette Ball 2/20
Friday Night Before Mardi Gras 2/
20
Night of the Black Mask 2/20
Krewe of Armeinius 2/21
Krewe of Oceanus San Francisco
2/21
Spanish Town Mardi Gras Parade
2/21
Lords of Leather 2/22
Bourbon Street Awards 2/24
Gay Mardi Gras Bead Toss 2/24
For those of you who have never
attended a Mardi Gras ball and may be
from out of town, let me tell you a little
bit about them. Mardi Gras is a celebration held on Shrove Tuesday, the last
day before Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. Mardi Gras (or Fat Tuesday and interpreted from the French)
arises from the custom of parading a
fattened ox through the streets of Paris
before a grand feast is held that evening.
The celebration ends a long carnival
season that begins on January 6
(Epiphany or Twelfth Night after Christmas). Celebrating the Mardi Gras season was introduced to North America
by French colonists as early as 1725 in
New Orleans but also in many sur-
rounding areas. Mardi Gras celebrations and feasts can be traced back to
the early Roman custom of merry-making prior to a period of fasting.
Societies, called krewes, developed
from private social clubs, but in recent
years more and more krewes have become public in nature. According to
legend, the word krewe derives from the
old English spelling for crew and the
custom of krewes taking their names
from mythological characters dates
back to at least 1857. These krewes
were originally labeled as mystic since
members traditionally wore masks during the elaborate balls and also due to
membership rosters never being published. Each krewe elects a parody of
royalty: king, queen, dukes, duchesses,
princes, princesses, knights, and captains who reign over the years’ celebrations, fundraisers, and meetings. Traditionally, the season culminates in two
major events – the krewe’s parade and,
most importantly, the krewe’s bal
masque or masked ball.
The Mardi Gras parades consist of
floats holding the krewe members who
throw doubloons, beads, and other items
to the people lining the streets. Many
parade-goers wear costumes of purple,
green, and gold, the traditional colors of
Mardi Gras, when attending the parades, and scream “Throw me something Mister!” to the krewe members on
the floats. Marching bands and celebrities on floats are also included in the
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acadiana
Dr. Patrick & Travis celebrating
graduation at Sound Factory
Lisa about to get wild at Sound Factory
Randall partying at Sound Factory
Macky is all smiles at Sound Factory
Ethan in from California
at Sound Factory
Bob enjoying a night out
at Sound Factory
Steven working the door
at Sound Factory
Colta having a beer at Back Side
Chris bartending at Sound Factory
Natalie smiling pretty at Sound Factory
Mark always working hard
at Sound Factory
Lyndsey after graduation
at Sound Factory
Tony bartending at Back Side
Max relaxing at Sound Factory
Khory toasting at Sound Factory
Daric hanging out at Sound Factory
Miss Steven at Sound Factory
Giles dropping by Sound Factory
Darius celebrating graduation
at Sound Factory
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Rachael & Mark at Back Side
Graduation, Smiles, Wild ~ Lafayette, Louisiana ~ Photos by Patrick Clinton
paparazzi
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parades.
Mardi Gras Day, which is always Fat Tuesday, is
the last day of the carnival season, with many of the
largest parades being held on this day. The annual bal
masque is filled with pageantry and excitement, as the
captain of the krewe presents to the reigning king,
queen, and honored guests a formal tableau depicting
a specific theme. The court of the king and queen are
members of the krewe who are introduced in spectacular costumes depicting aspects or characters appropriate to the theme of the bal masque selected by the
captain and approved by the board.
Gay balls have taken on a more unique roll in Mardi
Gras celebrations. In spoofing those that are supposedly a little more aristocratic, members come up with
memorable themes that often cost quite a bit to
produce but offer entertainment like you will not find in
the regular organizations. Please note that I did not
indicate straight here, but just fill in the blanks. If you
want originality, quality, and excellent entertainment,
you attend the gay balls. Many of the other groups are
closed groups with no admittance by the public except
by strict invitation only policies. When it comes to a
gay ball, if you haven’t received an invitation, fork over
the dough and purchase yourself a seat in the balcony.
Sometimes, the balcony seats are usually the most
desirable anyway, and this allows you to see everything going on, something which is often not possible
when seated at tables on the floor section. Some
people think they can’t attend a gay ball, but too many
think they have to be invited – for free. Well, let me tell
you, theses balls are expensive, so quit expecting a
freebie and don’t go around saying you weren’t invited.
Yes, you are invited – some free, some for pay. Think
of it as a movie. Get a ticket.
Just as important a part of Mardi Gras as the balls
is the bead tosses from balconies. Tops go up. Bottoms come down. Eager exhibitionists go home with
great souvenir beads and end up on the internet or in
compilations of Mardi Gras tapes and DVDs. As was
commonly quoted on the old Jerry Seinfeld show,
‘there’s nothing wrong with that,” so get rid of your
society hang-ups, and let it all hang out. It’s just a body
part. We all got them things. They are called tits and
dicks.
Now that you know all about your balls, enjoy the
season.
costume, that is. The other is a given.
Lance – a fantastic job waiting for him upon graduation,
maybe in San Francisco.
Stephen – ditto, only locally or whatever is best for him and
for Ty.
Dan – ditto and maybe a return to his roots, Cincinnati, I
believe.
Brad – more problems to solve in the world of mathematics.
Wes – continue his education and finding more time for
working out and keeping that body so hot and gorgeous and
needing to be massaged.
John and Mike – have more nude swimming and hot tub
outings at their country home.
Little Corey – making an appearance in that private garden in
the buff.
Nicole Foxx - the Miss Gay Louisiana America title.
Karen – more music for her collection and more time to relax
or to promote the Greg Bell charity.
Guy and Richard – some more trips to far away places.
Chansley – something bigger than her truck and her boat.
Rocky - more handsome, young studs.
Michael C. – another house to flip but one with a big profit
margin included.
Claudette – freedom to get some real Cuban cigars and more
time to sit on her balcony and watch her naked neighbor.
Kim - more time to enjoy life without working so much.
Marsha – another diamond and being able to share another
great Magnolia Cotillion with Rip.
Danny – more hibiscus, or at least how to keep them alive
when he does acquire them.
Michael A. – having more sex – with his garden plants – and
creating new crosses for bigger and better blooms.
Ben – another fantastic massage like the last one he had.
Raquel – claiming the big one for Louisiana again.
Garland – pleasing his customers and having them come
back for more.
Robert – trees around his pool that are green instead of
brown.
Brandon – more shine and less dust for that new car in his
driveway.
Damon – a trip back to the wine country in California and a
stopover in Las Vegas.
Tommy – keeping Roscoe from tearing up his new house.
TTT – a successful second career that can carry him over into
retirement.
Dennis – more of his pictures in Ambush.
Your Wishes
N
ew Years Day starts another year of your
life, and many of you make lists of things
that you will try to do – called resolutions.
I find that I very seldom stick with mine, but it is still fun
to at least think about, and even writing down a list is
fun. This is similar to giving up something for Lent and
then sneaking around and doing your own thing in
private because you know you aren’t going to tell
anyone. Sometimes it is best just to let well enough
alone, but then again, it is fun to speculate at what
individuals might put on their personal wish lists.
Here are my unique speculations just for you:
Sam – completely finish lining his bedroom walls
with nude pictures from his collections, something he
has been working on for quite some time, but now that
he lives alone once again, he can enjoy, enjoy, enjoy naked.
Gerry – finding a nice young man to share trips and
dinners with. (That means Luther and Damon may have
to do it together without Gerry, which sounds wonderful
and ever so naughty.)
John Wayne – hoping for an early spring so he can
lounge around naked in his patio.
Kenny – having the biggest one at the LOL ball, a
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Ty – time to vacation, maybe go
hunting, camping out, making out in the
wilds – with Stephen, of course.
Ronnie – another great Mardi Gras
season with lots of trips to all the balls.
Cody – more successful nights of
karaoke with original themes to entice
more people to become involved.
BC Boy – maybe a new home,
some vacation time.
Phil – more of JW, night and day
and weekends too.
Cass – more special equipment
and lots of men to share it with.
David – more privacy.
Scott – shared privacy.
Mark – keeping those young studs
happy in Lafayette.
Dick – keeping those young studs
happy in Red Stick.
John B - keeping that leather stud
happy in New Orleans.
Kiley – continued happiness in San
Francisco.
Jeanne – a sign to go on the back
of her chair reading “the queen sits
here.”
Joy – more ways to please her
customers with special parties.
Johnny - a whole lot of tips and lots
of hot sex.
Malcolm - that XXX-book that was
reviewed in Ambush.
Debbie – a title that fits her or at
least satisfies her yearnings.
Joseph – more beautiful men hanging out around his pool.
Josie – a private driveway or at least
permission to park off the street.
Walter - more leisure time at his
beach home.
Barry – someone to love and love
and love.
John – completion of his book.
And to those of you who aren’t
included – well, I ran out of space.
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