…and I’ve been struggling with it all day, frankly. You know how sometimes there is just really tough stuff you have to say to someone, and you don’t know how they’ll react, and so you have to really mull over how you’re going to deliver the message?
That’s how I feel right now. I mean, I’ve “virtually” known many of you mockdockers for over two years now, and divulging something of this magnitude is a Big Deal regardless of how longstanding our relationship might be. It’s just not something I wanted to dump on you without any warning, so I’ve decided to not post the news on the front page. Jump in, and brace yourselves, for what I’m about to reveal will BLOW YOUR MIND.
OMG RICKY MARTIN IS GAY!!!!
I’ll wait a second while you regain your composure.
Anyway, the details are all right here. He’s a “fortunate homosexual” and “today is his day, this is his time, and this is his moment.”
All snark aside, how totally not surprised by this are you? Because this is like the most non-event EVER, if you ask me. We’re talking about a guy who used to be in MENUDO, for God’s sake. If he WEREN’T gay, THAT would be news.
I had a friend who announced he was gay after we all knew for years. And he was SO upset we were all comfortable and ok with it after he dramatically revealed to us his big secret. Because we all KNEW he was gay. So I kind of feel for Ricky. Be gay. Be happy. But understand that we *may* have had an inkling for at least a little while.
Mock summed it up precisely.
jenn the same thing happened to me.
Great! There goes that dream. Funny how a single man having a surrogate bear twins for him tends to be followed by an “announcement” such as this…
Vatriss… So true. So true.
What obviously gay celebrity do you think will anounce they are gay next?
Did you know Clay Aiken and Adam Lambert are gay too???!!!???
Oh sheesh, Mock. You had me going there for a minute! Ha ha!! This actually made my local newspaper! Like that was news…waste of ink if you ask me…
Has Richard Simmons come out of the closet yet? He just HAS to be gay. I never saw anyone who isn’t act like he does. In fact, I bet he was the model for the Sassy Gay Friend videos!!!
Oh, and in case anyone is wondering, I highly admire Richard Simmons. I love and respect what he has done for so many of us overweight people. (I’m just fat, not morbidly obese.) He gives so mcuh of his time to help those whom he has never met before. His on screen personality cracks me up so much, he’s so full of energy and life!
Yeah Ricky!
I have to confess that I WAS surprised. Many years ago, he told Barbara Walters he was not gay and I believed him. I thought all the closets were empty decades ago. Once again, I was wrong. Dang it.
R – where’s your gaydar??!!
I say Joey Lawrence is next!
He sure is handsome.
Livin’ la vida homo…
I’m so glad that’s all the news was. I thought you were going to tell us you were shutting down the site. THAT would be a travesty.
I have to say that you really had me going. I too was afraid you were going to announce that you were going stop writing the Mock Dock. Thank goodness that is not the case!
Not funny, Mock! I thought you were going to hit us with bad news about The Mock Dock or something. I’m totally sticking my tongue out at you!
Hee hee!
Sorry, you guys. I couldn’t resist.
I met Richard Simmons once. He was a guest speaker (comic relief) at a convention my company was having. I was working back stage and his off stage persona is nothing like his on stage “Weeeeee-pink-spandex-limp-wrist” persona. He’s actually fairly normal for someone in show business.
And just for Mock- I also met Bob Dole (this was about 9 years ago)He was a very approachable, gracious person. THis comment comes from a liberal who didn’t expect to like him at all.
Bob Dole says Bob Dole agrees with the comments about Bob Dole.
The Captain…
Loyal Defender of Daisy, Mockarena, and Dandelion.
I thought this was Robbie Williams … are they together now too? Robbie Williams and Ricky Martin.
I will have you know that Robbie is engaged to a GIRL.
Punky, I have a little bit of an issue with your “gaydar” statement. Not because I don’t believe gaydar can be a pretty useful assessment of somebody, but because I think it’s very important go with somebody’s word over the stereotypes that make up gaydar.
…Ricky Martin isn’t the best example here.
Sorry Zachary. I swear it was only meant in fun! And you’re right about taking someone at their word. Why don’t these people just admit they’re gay? Did anyone love Elton John any less? No – the man’s got talent! One of my best friends (we’ve been friends for about 30 years), only just announced a few years ago that he was gay. I knew it for years, just waited for him to say so. When he finally came out, I asked him why he didn’t tell me years ago, and did he really think I’d love him any less as my friend, and did he really think it would make any difference in the way I felt about him? Of course not! We giggle about how my husband’s friends would get mad when I’d go out for a few beers with my friend! Little did they know!
Bob Dole Bob Dole Bob Dole, sorry to say from a loyal Kansan who’s walked the walk of the pen-clutching Dole, doesn’t give a dingy dang about Kansans whilst he cuts himself and his cronies a big ole pompous retirement check behind the scenes.
Now, Nancy Landon Kassebaum, there is a true heart and soul of Kansas with class and ethics and morals.
Oh, Yeah, and Ricky Martin? Sigh. No wonder he seemed so fun!