October was one of those months that had a lot of events sneak up on you like a strange hand in the dark room of a bar. At that moment, you have to decide to either ignore it or go with it. Such was the case at a local Halloween amusement event that I attended with a straight/pansexual leather couple (those crazy hets) visiting from the Southwest with their 5-year-old. The 5-year-old was perfectly OK with waiting in a two-and-a-half-hour line for a 15-minute exhibit, but the adults were not amused. Next year, we should get one of the local baths to convert into a leather/rubber/bear/cowboy/drag/nun/twink/jock scary house. Since they already tend to be scary, it wouldn’t take much work. That way we could sample the goods before we decide if it should be a trick or a treat.

The new Redwing patio bar seems to be winning over the leather and leather-lite folks of San Diego. Their big kick-off party was Friday, Oct. 6, and I hear it was a blast! The Sisters, Cows and leatherboys were there to christen and break in the bar just as Sisters, Cows and boys do best. They were able to raise more than $600 for Special Delivery along with a lot of great food and toiletry donations. Donation boxes are still at Redwing, so keep ’em coming.

It’s great to have Redwing as an addition to the scene, but let’s remember to support all of our leather-friendly businesses. They say support can be beautiful like a cross-your-heart bra (eww!), and the San Diego Eagle continues to support us. Last week, COLT model exclusive Adam Champ was at the Eagle “performing” for those hoping to get a peek at the piece that made him a COLT exclusive. Earlier that day, the pornographically hung top was at Pleasures & Treasures for a meet and greet. Love those meet and greets. Next time, I’ll try to let you know of the event before it happens.

That reminds me, my deadline is two weeks before the issue of Rocket hits the stands. If I hold up the article to get your information, then it holds up the staff at Rocket. There’s nothing like a 20-something yelling at you to make a deadline. Good thing they’re cute. Some of them are actually quite hot, which makes their irritability really sexy!

The annual Tom of Finland Erotic Art Weekend delivered sex in all sorts of mediums. The Friday night reception had free food and booze. Another COLT model, Eric York, did his part oozing with sex all night long. Eric is actually from Finland and has been volunteering at the foundation. A drawing of him hangs over the upstairs toilet. How fitting! Peter Berlin was the guest of honor, and there’s something unusually haunting about him. Maybe it’s his quiet demeanor, maybe it’s his wicked sense of humor or maybe it’s just because he’s Peter Berlin. In any case, he’s haunting and wickedly funny if you get him alone. The actual art show is always a spectacular event, and I usually come away with a new favorite artist. This year, it’s a mohawked, Latin-or-something guy named Sergio. His self-portraits were something to behold, and, man, how I wanted to be holding it! Still want to be holding it. There was also a local San Diego photographer named Sergio at the show. Sergios seem to be coming from everywhere – which is fine with me!

The following weekend, the men in Palm Springs heated things up with the Mr. Tool Shed contest. A 5-foot-6-inch, black haired, brown eyed Jon Lopez walked away with that title and will be competing in the Mr. Palm Springs Leather contest in November. His hobbies include: flagging, dance music, sewing leather and hiking. I just can’t get into hiking… too much work. I’ve always said that if you’re gonna put out that much energy, somebody better be puttin’ out. For more pics of that weekend, visit www.all2gay.com

Next month is A Lazy Bear Holiday from Nov. 22 to 26. It’s in Palm Springs like last year and Grey Rose Productions is one of the hosts for the weekend. You can check out www.lazybearweekend.com for more details. There will be more about it next time, so until then have a safe Halloween.

Remember, my deadline is two weeks before the issue is published, so write me at inthepitsd@aol.com.

See ya!