I talk to my son every weekend. We like to share random bits of news and interesting stories we've picked up during the week. This last weekend, my son was telling me about an archeological discovery supposedly "proving" the existence of the first known "gay" person, a Caveman at that. Scientists support their theory based on burial customs in similar sites of similar times. Men were buried "MAN" style, Women were buried "Woman" style. Apparently there are marked differences in the customs of dress, accessories, and artifacts buried with the person. This newest discovery was a "MALE" occupant – but apparently he was dressed in drag! His burial clothing, everything in his grave - except the proper male anatomical parts - was treated as "FEMALE." Scientists/researchers claim this can only mean he was gay. My son had a different theory. "Oh, yeah, what's your theory?"
"It's simple Mom. The ‘Head Dude' of the tribe let the guys friends bury him however they wanted."
"And his friends dressed him in drag even though he wasn't gay?"
"Of course! You know - one last HooRah! That's what me and my friends would do." He went on, "heck if me and Scotty and JJ were left in charge of burying Al, you know Al is going to end up in a dress with girlie jewelry!" (just so you know, Al is NOT gay. He is the father of three. But he is kind of pretty.)
Yeessss, well, there you have it. This theory certainly casts a shadow of doubt, for me, on what the ‘experts' claim as ultimate finding. Because, let's face it, if you know guys - I didn’t say understand, I said know – then you understand how this kind of thing could happen.
Kind of leaves me wondering about the social activities of the scientists and researchers.
"It's simple Mom. The ‘Head Dude' of the tribe let the guys friends bury him however they wanted."
"And his friends dressed him in drag even though he wasn't gay?"
"Of course! You know - one last HooRah! That's what me and my friends would do." He went on, "heck if me and Scotty and JJ were left in charge of burying Al, you know Al is going to end up in a dress with girlie jewelry!" (just so you know, Al is NOT gay. He is the father of three. But he is kind of pretty.)
Yeessss, well, there you have it. This theory certainly casts a shadow of doubt, for me, on what the ‘experts' claim as ultimate finding. Because, let's face it, if you know guys - I didn’t say understand, I said know – then you understand how this kind of thing could happen.
Kind of leaves me wondering about the social activities of the scientists and researchers.