The summer of 1999 was long, hot, and one of the most exciting that I have experienced.  It brought together a group of people that will have a major impact on my life for years to come.  Our main hang out was the Works on Manhattans Upper West Side, as well as, the now infamous .  The symbol in the center represents a phoenix.  Although it may one day die, it will rise again from the flames and honey, there's a hell of a lot of flames here!

We really were a surrogate family for each other.  This is the night that the HomoGG's were formed.  Omar, Mario and I went shopping at the Chelsea D'Agostinos and hauled it all up to .  Here Mario and Omar are whipping up some ethnic cooking. 

Drink! Mother F*cker! Drink!!!

This was our chant at any event.  Mainly because we were drinking at any event.  The now infamous Red Devils were a favorite for a certain German member of the Ghetto Gays!

OH MY GAWD!!

IT'S DIIIIIIIIIPPPPP!!!

This was the most hidious looking dip that I or anyone has ever seen but we ate it.  And we ate it all.  It consisted of melted cheese, chilly, beans, some other kind of cheese, Pace picante sauce and who remembers muchless ever knew what else was in there, but damn it was good!

Mario and Peter formed a quick and ever-lasting friendship that is still very strong today.

Here some of us are at the Works!  When Kevin started being friendly with you it usually meant that he was very drunk.  When he started kissing you, you knew he wouldn't be remembering the next day.  Here WiL is laughing because he already knows this!!!

Family