“If I can’t beat out Jimmy Kimmel in terms of talent,
then I don’t think I should be president!”
– Donald Trump’s opinion prior to hosting the Kennedy Center Honors. 
Finally, something we agree on.  And I’d like to hold him to that.

For the past three weeks, I’ve been addicted to the UK’s I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!  I was drawn in by the promise of viewing Ruby Wax braving the Australian jungle.  But these shows have an insidious way of making you care about the most unlikely people – whether it’s a plus-sized soap opera queen, a young tattooed rapper, or Jack Osbourne!  Like Ruby, I also fell under the spell of dashing dandy, Tom Read Wilson.  But for the most part, this season has been devoid of hunky men.  Happily, some previous participants popped up on the wrap-up show – Sam Thompson springs to mind.  Given the dearth of testosterone, I even found myself ogling Kelly Brook.  But that’s because I was picturing her straddling her Italian fitness model husband Jeremy Parisi.

How do you define a tryst?  According to Merriam-Webster (whoever she is), it’s “a private romantic rendezvous between lovers.”  Needless to say, “trysting” is a big part of Provincetown’s charm.  Now it will be happening on a formal basis through Tristan Schukraft – which I know sounds like the name of an extra in Nuremberg.  He is the latest owner of West Hollywood institution The Abbey.  He also owns properties in Fire Island, Puerto Vallarta, and now, Provincetown.  When he purchased The Crown & Anchor, his plans included changing the name of the hotel to The Tryst Provincetown.  “The Crown & Anchor is at the heart of that story; it’s been the stage, the dance floor, and Provincetown’s unofficial town square.  Our goal is to honor that legacy while evolving it for the future, ensuring it remains a vibrant, inclusive home for generations to come.”  While that’s a lovely sentiment, what one sees less and less at The Abbey is gay men.  That’s primarily because West Hollywood has become less and less gay due to the price of real estate.  Ptown is in a similar situation.  But I’m remaining optimistic.