Mikey V Wants His Cop Job Back

Long-time DavidDust readers should remember Michael Verdugo (A.K.A. "Mikey V"), a gay cop who appeared on the third season of HGTV's Design Star.  During the season it was learned that Mikey made a 15 minute cameo in a ... cough, cough ... "Gay Independent Film".  Because of this youthful transgression, Verdugo was suspended from his police job, and was disinvited to Design Star's Season Three Finale show.

But now Verdugo is suing to get back on the police force - saying that his sexual orientation was the reason behind his firing, that if a straight male cop appeared in a straight film "his police buddies would be high-fiving him in the hallway".  For more details of the lawsuit, go HERE.

On a personal note, I got the chance to interview Mikey during the kerfuffle (see the interview HERE), and he was the nicest guy in the world.  Not many reality show people were paying attention to my little blog back in 2008, but Mikey V was - and he cared about what you all thought about him.  So I know I'm being biased, but I wish him well and hope he has success with the lawsuit.

And if he ever wants to chat again, he knows how to reach me ...

You can check out Mikey V's website HERE.

Another Exciting Tuesday Night

I went to the gym last night – for the first time since Friday. I was SUPPOSED to go on Monday night, but instead I went to Quiznos, then Dunkin Donuts, then home to cry. Like Richard Dawson used to say on Family Feud: “…Show me…………CRAZY!”.

Anyway, my "You a Yankees Fan?" Papi was there – he sat on one of the bikes directly beside me, but didn’t speak (he was watching sports, natch). Now I am pretty positive this guy is as straight as an arrow, but that only makes him hotter. I proceeded to move to a StairMaster BEHIND him, where I experienced 20 minutes of precious views of his backside. Oh.My.God. And I detected the faintest hint of “salt” in his pepper-colored hair. Daddy!!! I am sure we would be extremely happy together.

Then I went home and watched the television show “Jail”. Those of you who know me realize my weakness for certain individuals who happen to find themselves incarcerated. I TOTALLY fell for “Orlando” from Patterson, NJ who was finally being released after “maxing out” his 12-year sentence for armed robbery. Isn’t it pitiful – I know what that means?!?! Papi had gotten his G.E.D. and various trade certificates while in prison, and was ready to seek employment. Good luck cutie!

Jail is another show from the creators of Cops – one of my all-time favorites. In addition to Orlando, it featured a bunch of hilariously drunken idiots acting like fools. Highly entertaining television – I’ll have to keep my eye out for this show again.