COMING OUT IN STYLE
I should start out by explaining that I am relaying this story 2nd hand...given the highly efficient grapevines that small towns are known for, it didn't take long before this story got back to us. Dad just grinned when we asked him about it, which of course meant it was true. Names have been omitted to protect the innocent.
At last year's high school reunion from Penn Yan Academy, an old friend of Dad's was emcee'ing the event...and apparently losing the audience...quickly. Hating to see his dear friend 'bombing' on stage & wanting the audience to liven-up, Dad decided to take matters into his own hands.
When his friend asked the audience the essential reunion question, "So, does anyone have any news or events they'd like to share," the audience responded with enthusiastic silence. Dad couldn't watch anymore. He grabbed a buddy's arm sitting next to him, stood up & announced the two of them were gay, coming out & proud of it! This certainly came as quite a shock to most of the room who knew Dad had been married for over 40 years & had 5 kids, to boot. Needless to say, the audience livened up a lot after that one.
-Julie Rancourt |
