From: 	   Zeke
To: 	   Bartender Ron
Date: 	   19 Sep 2007, 11:42:27 AM
Subject:   My letter to Bay Times

Hey, Ron! You can read my letter "Dark Mojo At The Hole", both full
version and abridged, here:

ezekielk.tblog.com/post/1969958453

FYI, if you want to follow my articles about my SOMA adventures, they
start in March 2006 through now. Just click on the archive links in the
left column. Scroll down to find every article relating to SOMA, for
they are interspersed with other topics. In fact, my very first SOMA
post (March 2006) is located at page bottom.

(Had I a functioning printer, I would have printed them out and made a
book of them, as a gift for all your kind support. Alas, I cannot.)

BTW, besides overhearing a conversation a few weeks ago, which indicated
further delays in opening the relocated Hole, there is this recent
letter from the owners (dated September 6, 2007):

sfbaytimes.com/index.php?sec=article&article_i  d=6808

That is what led me to believe there are further holdups which may
thwart them from ever reopening...and thus, inspired my letter
(triggered by my "last straw" witness of Gary C. and Larkin playing pool
together two nights ago).

Have an excellent weekend. 

Zeke



From: 	   Bartender Ron
To: 	   Zeke
Date: 	   19 Sep 2007, 01:38:10 PM
Subject:   RE: My letter to Bay Times

Hi Zeke;

Ron here.  I read both your letters and i must say i agree and disagree
with some things.   I noticed in the letters you mention the Eagle on
several occassions, and about how hatred, anger and threats had followed
you there.  My first question is;  if you have such strong, bad feelings
about the Eagle, why do you go there?  Second, I have always treated you
welll and as a patron would not let anything bad happen to you while you
are there.  In life, we all have people that do not like us.  there are
many who do not like me.  I have been dosed, I have been in the hospital
hanging onto life, which by the way this happened in the castro, so
incidents you site at the Hole and the Eagle happen at every other bar
also.  Now, this does not make them right, but you make it sound like
bad things and bad people are only at the Hole and the Eagle, and that
just is not true.

As far as opening the new Hole under "your terms", that will never
happen.  You do not own the property or liquor license, so really you
are in no position to dictate terms.

I feel very bad for the things that have happened to you.  Bad things
have happened to me also, and i keep going on.  I thank you for you kind
words about me, but I feel sad that you felt it necessary to attack the
Eagle where I feel you have been treated very well.

Ron



From: 	  Zeke
To: 	  Bartender Ron
Date: 	  19 Sep 2007, 07:58:40 PM
Subject:  Re: My letter to Bay Times

Ron said:

| My first question is;  if you have such strong, bad 
| feelings about the Eagle, why do you go there?

Because as you also said, bad things tend to happen in ANY bar. Weighing
the pros and cons, I found the Eagle to be the best among all the SOMA
bars. Another reason of course, as an activist, I need a bar in which to
network my ideas...including introducing good people to other good
people. This will make the bars safer and friendlier,and bring in more
business.

| Second, I have always treated you well and as a patron would not let
| anything bad happen to you while you are there.

That's good to know; I'm aware of that. I told you yesterday, that Gypsy
threatened me. You need to keep on your toes about this, as no doubt
he's already gossiping against me, to get me out, and perhaps do me
harm.

| In life, we all have people that do not like us. there are many who do
| not like me. 

Understood. But when you are aggressively attacked and threatened, and
people keep gossiping, one can choose to run away from it, or stand
one's ground. I chose the latter.

| I have been dosed, I have been in the hospital hanging onto life, which
| by the way this happened in the castro, so incidents you site at the
| Hole and the Eagle happen at every other bar also. 

No doubt had I selected another bar, I'd finally have to confront
matters that get out of hand and threaten to injure me, or drive me out.
However, the Hole is the WORST, most DANGEROUS gay bar I've ever been
in, here in SF.

| Now, this does not make them right, but you make it sound like bad
| things and bad people are only at the Hole and the Eagle, and that just
| is not true. 

I don't think intelligent readers will take it that way. But let me
reiterate: The Hole has a lot of evil coming from it, and it spills over
into the Eagle, more so than any other bar. There are plenty of good
folks in both bars, too...however, for whatever reasons I have been
selected for some particularly nasty and ongoing attacks. Two reasons I
can think of: jealousy over my friendship w/Larkin, and ignorant hatred
towards left wing activists.

| As far as opening the new Hole under "your terms", that will never
| happen.  You do not own the property or liquor license, so really you
| are in no position to dictate terms. 

That is not my concern: it is a wish I expressed. This way, I may turn
Larkin's friendship back in my direction, because of what I WISH for
him. Also, should any more threats come my way at the Eagle, as a result
of Gypsy's gossip (or anyone else's), then I WILL bring this to the
police. At that point, assuming I have a strong case, I can strike an
agreement with the owners regarding "Larkin's Lagoon".

|I feel very bad for the things that have happened to you. 

And I feel AWFUL.

|Bad things have happened to me also, and i keep going on. 

Likewise. But I'm sure if you keep having wicked people screwing with
you, you'd finally take a stand in order to put an end to this. As far
as I know, you are not in such a circumstance at this time. I am.

| I thank you for you kind words about me, but I feel sad that you felt it
| necessary to attack the Eagle where I feel you have been treated very
| well. 

Very well by some. Crappy by others. As I just said, Gypsy threatened
me, and it was at the Eagle. I have noticed that anyone who's been crude
to me also frequents the Hole.

Further: I do not see my complaints as an attack upon the Eagle. Truth
is truth, and some of the ugly souls who frequent the Hole also frequent
the Eagle.

Because I am treated well by SOME, does not mean EVERYONE is treating me
well. I am certain that my letter will help move ALL the SOMA bars into
a much better direction...with the Eagle at the helm. I ENJOY the Eagle,
for what you have done for me. Just realize I have learned to enjoy the
good in situations, even when there's some (or a lot of) hell stewing
around me.

Let me put it this way: as nice as you are to me, does not change the
fact that Gypsy threatened me. It does not make all the bad go away.

See you Saturday as usual, unless you feel I've become too hot to
handle. 

Zeke



From: 	   Zeke
To: 	   Bartender Ron
Date: 	   20 Sep 2007, 11:55:27 AM
Subject:   What I DON'T understand...

...is when Larkin showed up that day and hugged you, thanking you for
keeping the door open for his return, you did not take the opportunity
then, to tell him that I'M the one behind welcoming him back. I sat
there at the other end of the bar, shocked. If you really feel so bad
over my difficult situation, it seems you would have spoken out then.

Whatever. I won't be back for a while. Have fun with your girlfriends
Gary Clayton, Gypsy (Arthur), Chris Altman and, of course...Larkin
Kelsey. But I leave you with this:

Was it really worth a measly 30 silver coins?

Kisses.



From: 	   Bartender Ron
To: 	   Zeke
Date: 	   20 Sep 2007, 10:41:44 PM
Subject:  Re: My letter to Bay Times

hey zeke:

You are not too hot to handle!!!  Thanks for the
feedback and I hope to see you on Saturday.  I hope you
know you are welcome to come in and I look forward to
seeing you and further interesting dicussions with you.

Hope you have a good friday and will see you on
Saturday.

Ron



From: 	  Zeke
To: 	  Bartender Ron
Date: 	  21 Sep 2007, 12:05:04 AM
Subject:  Re: My letter to Bay Times

Ron said:

| You are not too hot to handle!!!

You really had me going there for a while Ron...I was really worried!

| Thanks for the feedback and I hope to see you on
| Saturday.

I have to be honest as best I can. If you guys (Gypsy, Larkin, etc.) are
testing my courage and sincerity, more power to you. As far as I'm
concerned, I hope all this testing that's been dragging me over the
coals for almost 2 years has finally ended.

I've remained balanced, fair-minded, and not afraid to stand up for
myself. I can't imagine anything else I need to go through to prove my
spirit. But then again, I don't know everything.

I HOPE Gypsy's threat was a test of my courage, and not genuine. But I
realize that regardless, my angels watch over me, and won't let harm
come my way.

| I hope you know you are welcome to come in and I look
| forward to seeing you and further interesting
| dicussions with you.

Okay. I really miss Larkin!

| Hope you have a good friday and will see you on
| Saturday.

I will have a GREAT Friday. You guys are too much...but I can handle
anything you dish my way. (Except perhaps corned beef hash.)  :D

Zeke