AIDS Services of Austin Benefit

This weekend was the 13th Annual Viva Las Vegas that benefits AIDS Services of Austin. The night began early for us, since the party started a 8pm.

Brandon felt the need to show Fido some love before we went out.

Clearly, B was not the model for this sculpture

Smile bitches! Casey (sp?), Matt, Kirk, Jon

The "Fear Factor" strut to the bars.

When Charlie gets drunk, he just starts taking pictures of "things"...the bar, glasses, the ceiling...nothing is off limits. There were six more pictures like this on my camera. Good times!

To reiterate...Fabric is NOT a bar to take your shirt off in okay? Do your friends a favor, keep your clothes on when bringing them to the gay bar, or they might just realize you are "that guy" that takes his clothes off at the gay bar and never come with you again. The girl sitting on the couch got up about 10 seconds after this picture was taken, presumably to barf up all the booze and food that she has consumed in the last 4 months. While you are at it, extend that favor to ALL of us and keep your clothes on...unless you are ripped to perfection underneath it all, and then, by all means, take it all off, get your ass on a box and shake it.

I realize this is Austin, and there is nothing about Austin that isn't casual, but can I express that you should not wear flip flops in the bar. Yes, it may look cute and all, but think of the crushed toes, the nasty floor full of broken glass, and it is just not a good idea. The only exception to this rule is if it Sunday and you have been drinking all day and going home to change would result in passing out.

One of the emcee's at the benefit was Michelle Valles. She is a news anchor for KXAN 36 in Austin. I took one look at her and wanted to be her entourage the rest of the night. She reminds me a bit of Eva Longoria, only extremely sassy. I caught a glimpse of her walking through the crowd and I don't know if she was a bit tipsy or was having trouble walking in her heels...or both. Then she got up on stage and she let the sass rip. Her facial expressions were classic and I ate up every minute of it. She rolled her eyes, spoke over this girl who was a 'low talker' even with a mic. After she left the stage, she did a costume change that would make anyone equally proud and jealous...I think she was changed in 2 minutes. I wanted to take a picture with her, but couldn't work up the nerve to do it. Loves her!

Overall it was a good time, but I think next year I will do Houston Pride.