August 21, 2008
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A Flaming Gay Year Later in America the Beautiful
It was one year ago today when I was sitting at my desk and smelled smoke. I was dog-sitting at the time, so I took Buster and Roxy and walked down the middle of an empty Santa Monica Boulevard, to find a fire burning at Micky’s “flaming” gay bar.
Micky’s was always a popular hangout, but I never knew how popular until I posted these pictures on my blog last year. There has not been a week that has gone by since then, that someone hasn’t visited my blog by Googling Micky’s Fire (#20 Google hit, thank you!). The weird thing is that the hits come from all over the world; most recently Poland and the United Arab Emirates! (??)
So knowing the bar and the fire are of such international interest, I’ve been taking pictures of the reconstruction for the past year. They certainly don’t seem to be in a hurry at all. Their website says they hope to be reopened in early 2008. Leave it to queens to be late!
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Renea, Laura & Kristen leave the Hotel Careyfornia early tomorrow morning. We had a good time in Hollywood yesterday. Today they went to Venice Beach and Beverly Hills, and tonight they’re out partying. Meanwhile, Vivek and I went to a special screening of a new documentary called “America the Beautiful” which was about our obsession with beauty and plastic surgery. The filmmaker was there to answer questions about the movie, and though it was pretty good, it wasn’t as good as the documentary we saw last week. Here are a few photos:
Striking a pose on the same stairs the celebrities walk into the Kodak Theater for the Oscars
Hollywood glamor girls
You can barely make out the Hollywood sign in the background
The elephants in “Babylon Court” are a recreation from D.W. Griffith’s silent epic “Intolerance“
Another “clear” day in Los Angeles
My harem
The obligatory Pinkberry stop
A sober Ryan in front of the 12 Step Store
Ready for a night on the town
In response to commenters; my other harem
Yet another sushi dinner
The courtyard of the Sunset 5
Vivek on the Sunset Strip
Comments (17)
saw sweet hereafter there once. was a long time ago… ya!
so micky’s was a hot spot but now it’s cool? gee, we never get to see any smog here – us hicks miss out on everything! peace, Al
What happened to your “guy harem’? Maybe you should gather them for a picture,too. :)
who’s the hot blonde in the tanktop? dang, i need a body like that.
Is it still called a harem when the members are all men??? or does the sex of the person change the name???
haha I used to love going to Micky’s and seeing all the dirty go go dancers. lol I love how you have pictures of the “ongoing” construction. I kinda thought the place would reopen by the end of August.
@LA2SF_HWY - Yeah, the place has been there forever. Hasn’t changed a whole lot :)
@pukemeister - What smog? That was a clear day! :)
@stevew918 - Ask and you shall receive: http://x3b.xanga.com/a07c86e7d7232207165688/m161202459.jpg
@straw_hut - That’s Ryan’s sister. She lives in Missouri though!
@bowzere - I think if they’re gay men, it’s still a harem :)
@Rm2046 - I don’t think they’ll make that deadline. I would suspect the owner’s are fighting with the insurance company, but who knows?
Carey…I love your blog!!! You always take me on a the journey with you and your guests and I feel like i have experienced it first hand :) YOU ROCK and GLY!!!
@lv2skrp - Thanks Michele. What a nice thing to say. But I take my inspiration from your blog.
You have a fabulous life with beautiful kids. A real fairy tale! 
You always have a fun time.
@Rm2046 - I think it was Mickey’s where I touched my first gogo penis. Memories…
@jeffersonpart2 - Thanks!
I try!
you do realize that one day, you and I will have to do the Hollywood tourist thingy right? Geez! I lived right there for 2 weeks and walked through that street everyday! I should have done it then! lol
i never been to mickeys. nor see it when i pass by weho lol i wonder if theres going to be some grand reopening hmmm maybe that should be my first time to go lol
Aha I spot buster and roxy! Adorable! :D
Lol btw the micky’s thing is pretty dang funny. Its been like almost a year and all I see are trees around. This reminds me of a shop that was said to be ” closed for renovation “. Two years on, the sign is still there and it hasn’t opened since. There’s always a pungent smell. I reckon they have like piss everywhere on the sides. Eww!
Btw new zealand has like 9 medals !! Wohoo!! America has soo many medals. Donate some to little ol malaysia. No wait on second thought, I want them to work their asses off :P Its fun watching them struggle. *ahem* :P
Have a good weekend :)
What is up with all the Micky’s. Weird!!!
@Dezinerdreams - Yeah, I know, I thought about that when I was taking those pics. Don’t worry, we will. There are still lots of things we need to do!
@Sc12EeN17aM3 - Trust me Jad, I don’t think you missed all that much :)
@Loltothepower - OK, Jin, I’ll call Bryan Clay and have him donate his Gold to the NZ cause. I’ll also tell Buster & Roxy that you and your dogs say Hi
@Socalj714 - What do you mean Jayson??