Be forewarned. This post might be offensive to some people. It's never my intention to purposely offend. Not much, anyway.....
When I was young, vain, and irretrievably misguided, I wanted to look like Peter Berlin.
Of course, I never came close.
Young and misguided
If you don't know who Peter Berlin is, it's a strong indication that you're innocent, moral, and have never haunted San Francisco or Hollywood in the 1970's and 80's.
And you've never seen the porn movie Nights in Black Leather. Or That Boy.
Berlin in his heyday
(I slightly cropped the lower half of the photo so as not to upset the uninitiated)
Peter Berlin was a photographer, artist, clothing designer, model. Among other things......
His real name is Armin Hagen Freiherr von Hoyningen-Huene.
Which was a plausible reason for changing it to Peter Berlin.
Berlin is now about 76 years old and still looks fairly hot.
I am now slightly older than when I was 20 - - and have completely abandoned the idea of trying to look like Peter Berlin.
In my Texas garden when I was in my late 40's and fading quickly
And now.....
.....I conveniently can't remember my age. And I sometimes forget my name.
But I sure as hell know I'm not Peter Berlin.
So why did I write this post?
I simply wanted to do something different than forests and cats.
I might have succeeded.
Change of subject:
Some people said they are having trouble posting comments on my blog. Sorry about that. It seems to be a Blogger glitch.
Well, don't forget that you're still an attractive male. By all means do something different when the mood tells you to.
ReplyDeleteSo far so good... I haven't been bothered by glitches.
Valarie, you're sweet and understanding. I appreciate that!
DeleteI never haunted San Francisco or Hollywood, but I sure do know who Peter Berlin is He was a star of what I call the 'Golden Age of Porn' along with Al Parker and Jack Wrangler. Sadly, those two are gone but nice to know that Berlin is still with us. By coincidence, the other day while I was on YouTube, "That Boy" came up on 'recommendation'. Was going to watch it, but you had to 'sign in'.
ReplyDeleteBtw, I think most of us are always happy to see your cats and know that they are doing well.
That definitely was the Golden Age of Porn (and cruising). I didn't know "That Boy" was on YouTube. YT also has a documentary about Peter Berlin. It's called "That Man: Peter Berlin".
DeleteYes,Peter Berlin always intrigued me. I have always thought you resembled him this first time I saw your picture. And as Mammy said in Gone With the Wind..." I's done told ya and told ya, it just aint fittin" to be editing these post. I say show the uncropped on. Those who are easily shocked, should be shocked more often.
ReplyDeleteA lot of your blog readers are gay men. Many of my blog readers are middle-aged church ladies. I don't want to inadvertently kill anybody.....(*smile*)
DeleteActually, I like your last photo best. (And no, it's not the cigarette - ha!) THAT frame is so wonderful; I'm seriously in love with it.
ReplyDeleteThat last photo is a selfie that I took when I was drunk (or semi-drunk). I used the cigarette as a "prop" to look tough.
DeleteArmin Hagen Freiherr von Hoyningen-Huene? Jon, that reminds me instantly of an old Boy Scout hiking song about an unlikely coincidence: "John Jacob Jingleheimer Smith, that's my name toooo!" Mr. Berlin was wise to shorten his name rather than risk writer's cramp while signing things.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I was never a Boy Scout. Even as a child I was always so out of breath when I hiked that I couldn't possibly sing.
DeleteWriter's cramp when signing things - - that's funny! He probably also kept running out of ink...
Loved the pictures and all your posts.. even tho I MAY be one of those middle-aged church going ladies!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the encouragement, Louise. I always love my posts - until I reread them. Then I usually regret writing them!
DeleteIf there's anything I've learned in my 50+ years is to go with your 1st instinct- it's almost always right.. I've never found anything wrong with any of your blogs! I can't imagine living as you do, although at times I feel alone even though I'm with others. please KEEP ON KEEPING ON!!
DeleteNever heard of him, but I can see the similarity to you that you may have wanted to encourage, I guess. In what I can see of his face he reminds me of Owen Wilson.
ReplyDeleteIs Owen Wilson still around? I used to enjoy (most of) his films, but lately he seems to have vanished. I think I once heard a (long ago) rumor that he attempted suicide when his girlfriend left him. Don't know if it's true.
DeleteI googled him and he's still alive. Has recently done some voice work on Cars and Lego movies but has a couple movies in the works that aren't out yet. Not sure what kind they are. I hadn't heard about it at the time but he did try to commit suicide in 2007 after breakup with Kate Hudson. Treated for depression, it says.
DeleteI remember, but then I am old as dirt. Surprised to read that he is still alive, so many lived fast, died young, and left a beautiful corpse.
ReplyDeleteI'm surprised that he's still around, too. And he's still living in San Francisco (where he's been for many years).
Deletei understand why peter changed his name. i must say you resemble him. no doubt about it.
ReplyDeleteHe was born in Poland but raised in Germany. The name sure sounds German - - it's a mouthful!
DeleteLoved this post! But also like to know how the cats are doing!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jenny! The cats are doing fine and thoroughly enjoying the lovely spring weather (so am I).
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