Last night, the Nashville pup group recruited me to be the Santa for their December gathering at Frankie J's. If Santa wore Brooks Brothers and Mr-S-Leather, you'd have a pretty fair approximation of the look.

Could have used a cuddle buddy last night.

What were gonna do is enjoy and take advantage of these warm, sunny days when they pop up. #CigarBear

Golden Hour was at 4:05 pm in Nashville. That's... Just great. We love Standard Time on the bleeding edge of the Central time zone.

Yo. #cigarbear #gayAF #orvis #davidoffChurchill

I forgot to post this here yesterday, but six weeks after my world was upended, I started my new job. It's of course stressful to begin again, but it's great to join a company that has a real runway for growth and makes sure that people are taken care of on their professional journey.

Did you order a suited bear with a smolder for days? Well, your package is here. #ComeAndGetIt #GayBear #BearDad #DressedUp #SuitedGay

Been a long day. A good one, but long nonetheless. You get a monochrome Monday for all my efforts. You're welcome, naturally. #mcm

Proof that I do own clothing beyond T-shirts and tank tops. There. Ya happy? Good. Dad's proud of you, son.

Long overdue for a cigar at this point. Dreaming of the future, of the glass of Cottanera on the table next to me, and what my shirt says. Those too. (Thanks for the empowerment, @yeahbuzzy.com) #CigarBear #CigarDaddy #YeahIKnowImDaddyToSomeAndSonToOthers #ItsJustAFact

A pool party AND a pupper? That's a good Saturday.

Checking in. Don't let the monochrome fool you... It's Wednesday. (Whatever that means in gay world. Is it supposed to be Wet Wednesday? Wasabi Wednesday? Welland Canal Wednesday?)

I know this is the venue for thotty pics with suggestive captions, but my job was elminated yesterday and I had to go in at 7 a.m. to clean out my office. No last day, no celebration, no goodbyes. After three and a half years, it's done in one fell swoop.

Palm Springs is always memorable. Dripping sweat at the Tool Shed with a cigar, all I was missing was a good boy. #PalmSprings #GayBear #CigarBear #LeatherBear #ToolShedPSP

When you feel your entire body unclench, you must be in Palm Springs.

I use this mustache for good, not evil. But sometimes it's good 'n evil.

Hey frands! I'm going to be in LA from August 9-13 and then out to Palm Springs until the 18th. I'd love to see anyone who's around!

Anyone order a sweaty furball? A quick two miles around the neighborhood in "it's 88, but feels like 108" with a heat advisory kinda weather. Also... a @nastypig.bsky.social cap that matches my Neleus tank? If I was any more of a walking bear stereotype... #MoistureIsTheEssenceOfWetness

Ending the week with a perfect cosmopolitan in the perfect Baccarat martini. If only the week had been as reliably perfect as the other two.

Instagram caption: "I look like I'm ready for a round of golf. Too bad I hate golf." Bsky caption: "Eighteen holes sounds like a lot. Can I just play with yours?" #CigarBear #CigarDaddy #AmIADaddy #Im43SoItDepends

C'mere and cuddle. #GayBear #TheScruffBeScruffin

A bear in a Neleus tank top? A bear smoking a cigar? I feel very predictable. But cute. Predictable and cute. #CigarBear #CigarDaddy #Hashtag #Hashbrown #SummerInTheSouth #Sweaty

I was told the assignment was "smolder." #FathersDay #Daddy #DaddyBear #InTheMakingAnyway

Just take my money, @firesidejack.bsky.social

I lit up a CAO BX3, poured some Angel's Envy, and decided to enjoy the twilight. The world is burning, but so is your candle. Tonight, change the things you can, put the things you can't in a drawer for a minute, and let yourself relax in whatever way you can, my friend.

Something something Sunday. Every day has a theme, I guess. I maintain one theme: bear, 6'3", 300... hope that's cool with you. If not, keep scrolling. #BearOrBull #SundayIsForSomething

Someone's gotta do something about your daddy issues. Might as well be me. #CigarBear #CigarDaddy

Howdy, pardner

I clean up pretty well #mcm

Did you even stay in a hotel if you don't use the bathroom lighting to take at least one heaux pic?

A good night with good friends and a good smoke for the Conductors club night.

It's a hump day golden hour La Flor Dominicana Cameroon Cabinet kinda night.

Fun fact: I can't do latte art. I've never really practiced either, so there's that...

I still haven't figured out how to smize with the Dad Stache. I spent years perfecting the bearded smolder. Pointers and advice gladly accepted.

It's a rainy day in Nashville and I've got the sniffles, so I'm thinking back to two weeks ago in Palm Springs.

Dad stache reporting for duty.

Amazing time at #smokeout and getting to meet @fozzienextdoor.bsky.social and @crshort81.bsky.social

Smokeout 2025 has been a blast

Smokeout 2025 is a blast!