I Didn’t Say Anything Stupid… Well, More Stupid Than Usual

You wouldn’t have known… well… except for a display from a Hartford based gay health group which had condoms, flavored oils and some sort of vibrating rings on their table.

When we last left our plucky weatherman he was on his way to Middletown to emcee an event for CABO. That’s the LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Chamber of Commerce. I was, to say the least, uneasy.

The last thing you want to do is go to an event and offend those who invited you. I didn’t want to say anything that would strike an L, G, B or T nerve!

The advice I got in my blog comments and on Facebook was really valuable. You said fuhgetaboutit. I did. Well sort of.

What I tried to do was let the crowd know of my fear and then move from there. Seriously, I told them I was nervous and why.

Showing you care about the audience wins friends. Once they knew I was trying to play close to the line with their assistance I was golden!

I asked if the word “Gaydar” was OK. I suspected it was, especially when used in a light hearted way.

I asked if anyone there thought they had Gaydar? A few. Then I let them know I was the only person in the room with Doppler Gaydar! It got a good laugh. I was home free.

For those not in attendance, if you didn’t know this was an LGBT event going in you wouldn’t have known… well… except for a display from a Hartford based gay health group which had condoms, flavored oils and some sort of vibrating rings on their table.

I met a lot of nice people and had a great time. As a bonus I was reminded how cool the center of Middletown is. Main Street with its iconic head-in parking looks vibrant and alive. The Inn at Middletown is a beautiful facility.

Maybe they’ll invite me back next year?

7 thoughts on “I Didn’t Say Anything Stupid… Well, More Stupid Than Usual”

  1. For years my dad has been trying to figure out where in CT he saw the “iconic head-in parking” as a kid. I guess we have to take a ride up to Middletown!

  2. I want to stroll the “new” Middletown. Much different from my Mercy High School Days. The buildings have character and a charm to them. Many new shops and eateries. Must do before Winter and snow.
    Glad you did not disappoint. If you can speak well into a camera and catch thousands and thousands of viewers, in person should be a piece of cake for you.

  3. See? Told you you’d be great! You told the audience of your concerns, made them laugh and I bet you made some new friends. Good job! 😀

  4. Middletown has come a long way since my Wesleyan days, when we didn’t dare venutre off-campus after dark, and thought twice about doing so during the day. :} The kids there now have no idea how good they have it!

  5. Thank you, from a Middletown resident, for your kind words. Main street Middletown is amazing anf full of life, just come check it out on a Friday night in summer………street packed with epople walking, to and from the movie theaters and awesome restaurants. Once I was told that Middletown had more restaurants than any city in CT……..35-+/- was the count…….it’s good to have a College in town (Wesleyan) brings good things to your city. The In is a fabulous place, been there for amny events.

    On another note, how about a phone update !!???

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