Bye Family Week, Hello Vacation

NOTE: Remember, I'm hosting my first-ever fund raiser on August 17th in Provincetown. It is to benefit The AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod, for which I am a Board Member. $50 per head. $90 per couple. You are invited … read and download the invite at my site.

Okay, now to this week's blog entry, "Bye Family Week, Hello Vacation" ...

Family Week has ended! While I was shopping at Bravo with Rich for playful new shirts, we observed two daddies and their Asian daughter. It was the first Sunday of Family Week. They were all smiles, stroller nice and neatly organized, diapers neatly piled, ready for deployment, and blanket smartly folded on the stroller roof. I just had to say “hello” as one of the daddies was very attractive and the daughter was like a doll.

Well, flash ahead to Saturday morning. I saw the same couple while waiting in line (out to the street mind you) for my morning coffee at Joe. Needless to say, I tried to avoid eye contact as they lumbered by, the cute daddy far ahead with the stroller…diapers spilling out with wipes in tow, the blanket hanging over the edge and dragging on the street, a scowl on his face. The other daddy trudged behind, pulling the little girl, tripping on the brick sidewalk and looking as if he’d rather be at a fabulous morning brunch affair.

This seemed to be the theme as Family Week wore on and the combination of hot weather and unruly children created an orchestra of chaos.

There were, to be fair, plenty of calmer families who took advantage of the workshops, play groups and networking events. I am an avid supporter of Family Week for the diversity of our community.

I went to The Provincetown Inn for a swim on my day off, between chores, and ran into my friends Pam and Judy. These legendary ladies have been coming to Provincetown since the 1950’s and have so much knowledge about the town and its evolution. Between the jumping, splashing and yelling of the children we had a pleasant conversation about Judy Garland, Wayland Flowers, Paul Lynde and other luminaries who they partied with in the day, here in Provincetown. Apparently, before Tea Dance was born, the after beach spot was The Moors Restaurant for an event called Sing A Long. Also, Paul Lynde and Wayland Flowers could be found at The Crown and Anchor bar. How fun.

Luiz is back for a visit before I head off to my summer vacation in Western Massachusetts. I’m off to a lake house in Westhampton, just outside of Northampton, for seclusion and regeneration. I’ll also be catching up with childhood friends and family.

Thursday night Luiz, David, Brian, Rich, Michael and a Dutch guy whose name I forgot, dined at Frappo. We ate outside, listened to Miss Richfield bark for her show and people watched. What a fun place. Afterwards we went to see Hedda Lettuce, the last of the queens to see. If you come to town be sure to check her out if you like adult themed humor. Her style is in line with “ole” school queens…she picks on the audience, sings her own songs and all mixed together with a twist of vile, stinging, adult comedy. Check her out, but be prepared for crassness…this is after all her signature but you shouldn’t be scared away.

Friday was spent at The Porch Bar. While conversing with friends a glamorous drag queen tapped my shoulder and said “hello Michael in a raspy sexy voice.” I was lost for words as I didn’t know her name. But she knew me! After disclosing that she was a real estate client we had a good laugh. I thought to myself while sipping my beverage…”only in Provincetown can I be in a circle of conversation that includes close friends, a New York City Producer, Stand Up Comedian, drag queen and my straight nephew.” What a chuckle.

Check in next week. In the meantime check out Kaitlin Colombo’s new blog appearing on Edge.com (click here)

I’m off to vacation. Email me at mike.dubour@verizon.net if you would like to post anything or have any input.