The Misadventures of Rugged Fox

Of Boston Terriers and Men 18.08.2020 ↓

Rugged tears himself away from Pandemic Pete for a week to dog sit the Boston Terrier CLARK.

Operation Seduce Pandemic Pete 19.06.2020 ↓

In this back alley tale of romance, Rugged’s efforts to seduce Pandemic Pete climax in the most dramatic fashion.

Fox, Interrupted 19.05.2020 ↓

Rugged dishes about his back lane crush on Pandemic Pete and that time he went crazy, again.

Reporting To You Live From The Fox Den 28.03.2020 ↓

Reporting live from the Fox Den, the Fox struggles to stay calm in the wake of a global health crisis.

Jeepers, to Say the Least 20.03.2020 ↓

Rugged tries to keep himself anchored at the Fox Den and not drift too far off in the wake of COVID-19.

Month/Day/Year 27.02.2020 ↓

After an extended absence, part writer’s block, part life, mostly wine, Rugged Fox returns to say “Oh hey.”

Save the Last Dance for Someone Else 12.11.2019 ↓

Flashback! Rugged test drives an outfit for Paris when he is accosted at the gay bar after a "straight man" invites him to dance.

Wake Up Ginger 07.10.2019 ↓

Rugged Fox is finally back up and out of bed! After a tumultuous few years, Rugged sheds light on where he has been this entire time.

Midnight in Rugged Fox 06.05.2019 ↓

Sweet Meryl, I can't even tolerate myself right now. My heart is beating like a dubstep track that is just about to drop. Let me tell you why. I am traveling to Paris and London in less than a month, and it just occurred to me that I have ten million things do before the trip. The last major city I visited was Nanaimo so you can understand why I have good reason to be nervous.

"Oh hey! Do you come here often?" 11.03.2019 ↓

It took him nearly a decade, but Rugged finally discovers what lies at the end of the rainbow, the YMCA.

33 Years Old 29.01.2019 ↓

At 33, Rugged struggles to pull himself out of a creative rut one paragraph at a time.

Hello My Name is Rugged Fox 28.11.2018 ↓

It has been so long since he last spoke, that Rugged Fox feels it is time to re-introduce himself.

The Fox and the Hound 05.02.2018 ↓

Rugged recaps his wonderful visit with his dog nephew CLARK and gets ready to start dating human men upon his return to the Fox Den.

Gay Ginger Uncle 29.01.2018 ↓

Rugged is proud to be a Gay Uncle to seven babies, one teenager and a Boston Terrier named CLARK.

How Rugged Got His Groove Back 22.01.2018 ↓

Rugged settles into the Fox Den and begins reflecting on whether all the gentlemen callers in his life mean he's on fire, or just plain lonely.

First Dates Gone Wrong: Gustave 15.01.2018 ↓

Even though Rugged considers himself to be an expert on first dates he readily admits he is terrible on them. This story is an example why.

Cheers to 2018! 31.12.2017 ↓

Sipping red wine at the Fox Den, Rugged Fox reflects back on 2017 and what he hopes for the New Year.

My Life as an Overpriced Coffee Shop 28.11.2017 ↓

At 32-years-old, Rugged Fox orders an outrageous $6 cup of chamomile tea and reflects on the fact that his life is under more construction than ever.

And, You are Drunk on Viognier 10.11.2017 ↓

Rugged Fox puts a bottle of Cono Sur Viognier down the hatch and tries to sort out his feelings about not having children.

The Time I Was Rejected on Grindr Because of My Instagram Account 25.09.2017 ↓

Rugged recounts the tail of the time he was rejected by a man on Grindr because of his Instagram account.