World Naked Gardening Day, 2023!

World Naked Gardening Day (WNGD)!

World Naked Gardening Day, Saturday, 6 May, 2023!

World Naked Gardening Day (WNGD) is a fun event celebrated on the first Saturday of May, annually. In 2023, it occurs on tomorrow, 6 May. Gardeners from all over the world get together – at least, in spirit, – to attend to their flowers and plants wearing no clothes or shoes, although hats and sunglasses are permitted!

World Naked Gardening Day (WNGD) is a recent occasion it was first observed in September, 2005, and the same month in 2006. In 2007, the official date was determined to be the first Saturday in May and has remained so since. Due to the differences in the climate globally, some countries hold their own date for the event, such as Canada (June, every year) and New Zealand (October).

Indoor gardening!

Prior to the coronavirus COVID-19 quarantine and restrictions, my spouse, Aaron, and I hosted a World Naked Gardening Day indoor plant re-potting event in our condominium. We invite several other bare practitioner couples to participate and offer them a luncheon. The guests would arrive, we’d all strip out of our clothing and collectively re-pot our indoor plants from one pot into another one, slightly larger. The actual repotting would happen on our small balcony. We’d attach bedsheets to the balcony railing so as not to discomfort neighbors and to allow us our nude freedom.

Aaron and I plan to hang these bedsheets today, the day before WNGD. This enables our curious neighbors to already notice the feature and to become acquainted with it in place. It also helps to insure our privacy from voyeurs! To assure us from any breezes causing a flapping of the sheets, we have extra-large safety pins to keep the sheet layers intact.

The coronavirus quarantine suspended our World Naked Gardening Day (WNGD) festivities for 2020, 2021 and 2022. This year will be our first hosting of our WNGD tradition and we have made certain our guests are as enthusiastic about the resumption of the activity, just as Aaron and I both are! Adhering to recent practices, the number of guests we’ve invited for WNGD, 2023, is considerably reduced. We simply don’t have the space inside our condominium to allow everyone a comfortable distance apart. In addition, we need to be respectful of our neighbors and their concerns.

World Naked Gardening Day celebration!

Aaron and I are careful to make certain that the safety and health of our fellow gardeners is a primary issue. Hopefully, we can eliminate any transmission of any variant, known or unknown, of the infectious coronavirus. We are providing disposable facial masks and hand sanitizer for all guests. We also have disposable gloves available.

My spouse, as our WNGD chef, has always concocted delicious brunch delights for our consumption. In keeping with safety guidelines, this year we’re offering baked goods only and fresh fruit. Aaron is disappointed his culinary abilities aren’t being utilized but he understands the need for caution. A repeat massive mandatory quarantine is not on anyone’s “wish list!”

The routine for the actual gardening aspect this year basically is the same as in previous times. The focus is on repotting an indoor plant for personal use. As urban residents, a pot and a plant is our only option as a naked gardener. Our shared circumstances enable us to grow a body and clothes freedom community!

We offer what we are able for all to enjoy! Happy World Naked Gardening Day!

Naked hugs!

Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride

Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for tomorrow, Saturday, May 6, 2023, and the proposed topic is: “Commonwealth Coronation Day!”

May Day!

The colours of May!

As Spring, 2023, advances, so do the flowering blossoms on the many gardens we have planted to brighten our environment! How quickly we enjoy the colour and forget the drab barren extreme of winter!

Now that the month of May is here, the second full month of the Spring, 2023, season in the Northern Hemisphere, the brilliant colours remind us all of happiness, hope and renewal!

Fresh floral bouquet!

The merry month of May offers us many flowers that we, in turn, share with others in an endless exchange of the “gifts of Spring!” Not only do we give them as a reminder or a token of our relationship, many of us also adorn not only our homes but also ourselves with the colourful natural products!

A floral tribute!

While remaining completely bare, we can enjoy May Day while florally fashionable!

A special gift!

Flowers for friends and also for lovers!

Natural decoration!
Anatomical floral offering!

Celebrate May Day with Colour!

Floral garb!

Happy May Day to everyone!

Naked hugs!

Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride

Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, May 5, 2023, and the proposed topic is: “World Naked Gardening Day, 2023!”

Bottoms-Up! End of April, 2023!

Bottoms-Up! Refrigerator!

No matter what the time of year, a good snack appeals to most of us! And there is no better place to search for one than our refrigerator! A nutritious and tasty treat offers us energy to parade our bare buttocks all day long!

Lounging away!

During the “transition seasons,” the Autumn and the Spring, many of us find the need to lounge and to conserve energies for the major seasons, Summer and Winter. There’s nothing wrong with allowing our bottoms to prepare for being up!

Bottoms-Up! Natural lounging!

Those of us who live near the Equator have the distinct ability to chill and relax in the bottoms-up! tradition practically all year long!

Benefits of group tanning!

An advantage of unseasonably warm weather is the freedom to go outside and absorb the sunshine and the comfortable temperatures – all while working on tanning our skin!

Floral highlights!

The growth of flowers allows us to adorn and decorate ourselves in a festive manner while being completely bottoms-up!

Fitness!

Early in the season is a great time to use exercise to tone-up our appearance when we appear bottoms-up!

Naked hugs!

Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride

Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, May 1, 2023, and the proposed topic is: “May Day!”

Heart of a Man. — CROSSING THE STYX

Heart of a Lion Mosy in bed Being a nomad in this no man’s land isn’t always death, despair and sorrow. It also has treasures, and magical life changing encounters. That’s exactly how I’d describe my encounter with Mosy. As it turned out, we were both most battered and wounded. We immediately became each other’s […]

Heart of a Man. — CROSSING THE STYX

Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Sunday, April 30, 2023, and the proposed topic is: “Bottoms-Up! April, 2023!”

Notation: I really was inspired by this posting by my fellow bare practitioner. blogging buddy and friend, Rohan, the Nubian-Ikigai! If not already, follow his site for future postings of insight and delight! Naked hugs!

Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day

Flag of Armenia with Coat of Arms!

The date, 24 April, commemorates the enforced deportation of Armenian intellectuals in 1915 from Constantinople (now Istanbul), Turkey as the Ottomans initiated the first genocide of the 20th century, of 1,500,000 Armenians during the Great War (World War I). This removal of individuals was followed by their families and soon the massacres and starvation of multitudes of Armenians living in the Ottoman Empire. Turkey was allied with Germany and Austria-Hungary in fighting the Allies.

Tragically, this was the first genocide of the 20th century. Although not as significant as the Nazi one undertaken later in the century, it still represents the magnitude of hatred that unfortunately occurs needlessly among humanity.

Armenia Genocide Memorial: Tsitsernakaberd!
Floral tributes to the Martyrs!

The very first commemoration of the Genocide occurred in 1919 at St. Trinity Armenian Church.

Naked hugs!

Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride

Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Sunday, April 30, 2023, and the proposed topic is: “Bottoms-Up! End of April!”

April’s Fools!

An angry April fool!

April Fool’s Day, 2023, delayed due to author’s absent mindedness!

Take-A-Peek!

Nipple exposure!

This particular April Fool is exposing his nipple for all to see. Or, at least, hopefully can see. He’s “pumped” his muscles, but…

Nipple modesty?

Someone should remind him that simply undoing a few buttons doesn’t grant him automatic maximum exposure!

Fondling!

He’ll enjoy the fondling experience better if he removes his clothing entirely! A bare body is a terrible physique to waste! Happy belated April’s Fool!

Exposure!

Removing!

This man knows all-too-well that he’s got the torso to impress, however, he seems to forget that to impress we must be appealing!

Primed!

In order to convey his appeal, a smile works just as good as flexing his muscles!

Flexing!

In order to get the attention he feels he deserves, modelling his muscles is fine but without a smile, it is largely ignored!

Frustration!

With no admiring attention, acting like a primary school student isn’t the way to achieve his goal. A “dude-with-attitude” is no way to have his admirers!

Naked hugs!

Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride

Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, April 24, 2023, and the proposed topic is: “Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day!”

Unabashed!

A comfortable grin!

Without guilt or shame.

A simple thought on posing as a bare practitioner in today’s chaotic and hectic world. Today’s man, his stage name is Reign, (above) reminds us all of his bold and proud assurance of his nakedness. He has the label “unashamed” tattooed onto his groin area, just above his pubic hairline. Confess your confidence! Be you!

Clothing conceals us. Nudity empowers us!

Bare practitioners do not view the body as an object of shame. We all learned “body shame” from somewhere – it isn’t a natural instinct. Bare practitioners are simply people who realize that we learned wrong. Our society equates skin with sex, sex with sin and sin with evil. Bare practitioners are better able to separate skin from sex. The irony is that by covering only “private” parts that these anatomical parts become the focus of attention thus creating sexual (evil) thoughts. Uncovering those very same parts they lose their mystery and become just another feature of our anatomy.

In wearing a pair of shorts in the above picture, Reign assures us that his message of “unashamed” isn’t misplaced whatsoever should the situation arise where he must wear clothing. The pair of shorts above only heighten our awareness of his unashamed tattoo!

Too often, and for far too long, the “massive multitude of mankind” (humanity) has assigned, associated and equated bare, naked, nude with evil, sex and sin. This rendering against body and clothes freedom caused the condition of “being natural” – without concealment or covering – as synonymous with depraved and disgusting. The result? The endless circle of condemnation and judgment against all bare practitioners for simply being themselves.

Reign, today’s man, through his personal tattoo consciously within full view of his genitalia, reminds us all that confidence and pride in what and who he is is not an aspect of his personality. Whoever disagrees with his advocacy is of no concern or consequence to him. He has no apology or regret for being himself!

The black-white version of the opening image!

On a personal sentiment, although no tattoo on my own body – nor does my spouse, Aaron – we both do have admiration and respect for the subject of the images shared! It took both a bold initiative and courage to have “unashamed” inked just above his pubic hairline. First reason: The location of the “tat” (tattoo). It is only visible when he’s clothes free. Why else pay the cost/expense in having the tattoo artist create it?

Second reason: you now “own” the confidence, my man! Remind us all that you feel no guilt and no shame in being you! You are an example to us all. Third reason: you decided to place the tattoo at an anatomical location on your body that you assuredly knew we would all notice! Wise decision, sir! Your public service is exceptional!

Reign: unashamed selfie!

Today’s model, Reign, in posing for these photographs, understood his subtle message to us all: be you! Do you! His self-acceptance of being a bare practitioner (gentle reminder: bisexual or gay naturist/nudist) and his self-assurance in posing publicly for the distribution of both that ideal, image and message earns not only my admiration but my sincere gratitude and honour. Your effort serves as an inspiration for all of us to strip off our clothes and give an entire world a view of a true bare practitioner! I salute you, my man! You are worthy of the dedication and loyalty of the entire bare practitioner community and culture.

We appreciate you, Reign, our man! We stand in awe of your creativity and foresight!

Naked hugs!

Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride

Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, April 21, 2023, and the proposed topic is: “Delayed April Fool!”

April Treat!

A birthday cake on his cakes!

Photo-Essay! Happy Birthday!

Our condominium was “overcrowded” with related bare practitioners the first weekend of this month. Both my spouse, Aaron, and I have birthdays within the first six days of April! My identical twin brother, Alex, and his partner, Dante, joined with us for the festivities – a grand total of three birthday “boys!”

Our unit has one bedroom and one full lavatory (bathroom). Space enough for Aaron and myself but congested as hell when birthdays arrive every April. Add to the congestion Aaron’s older brother, Paul, and his significant other: Sudhir! The congested quarters just became a mired mob!

Our treat cooking chef: XL!

Our gifted and talented “treat” chef: bare practitioner XL! He also is a notorious gay entertainer!

XL gets busy!

He’s very skilled in the kitchen and very neat with his work!

Thoughtfulness comes easily!

He carefully considers what needs to be done and when. He avoids rushing!

Taste testing his recipe!

XL is conscientious about his work and constantly checks his ingredients!

Looks good!

Reconsidering his final decision! Did I get it all together?

Wondering if he needs anything else!

Making certain everything is accounted!

Satisfaction!

The best I can do!

Happy Birthday, Aaron, Alex and Roger!

Served with confidence and love!

Fortunately, all of us are related to one another and we’re all enthusiastic bare practitioners because there was no room to accommodate any false surges of modesty! Good nude times were had by all!

Thank you, XL, for your culinary efforts and the delight that you give to all bare practitioners!

Naked hugs!

Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride

Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, April 17, 2023, and the proposed topic is: “Unabashed!”

April Appeal!

Phoenix Fellington!

Last year, ReNude Pride featured a once-a-week series during the month of April citing unique reasons for this transitional month being special. To avoid the label of being “repetitive,” this year, “April Appeal” is the official name of this post entry only. A supplement to today’s publication will follow and will be titled: “April Treats!”

Commando-style Phoenix Fellington strips off his leotard!

Popular and provocative gay porn actor, Phoenix Fellington, is the talented celebrity joining together with us today. Phoenix not only will strip off his exercise gear, he’ll also entice us with his creative movement. Please note: no pornography .gifs are offered!

Serious stripper!

Phoenix Fellington was born and grew up in Detroit, Michigan, USA. The result is his complete familiarity with the barren, dull and frigid we suffer in the Northern Hemisphere. The former U. S. Marine welcomes Spring every year. He’s also a bare practitioner enthusiast!

Stepping out of his gear!

Phoenix’s logic for his exuberance in April is offered in this quote: “I love being naked outside!” Sentiments that we fellow bare practitioners can readily identify with! Very admirably expressed, my man! All of us agree with you wholeheartedly!

The joy of dance!

The Spring season guarantees us all a reason for energy and movement! Thank you, Phoenix Fellington, for all that you do for the bare practitioner community and culture! We share with you all our brotherly love!

Thank you, our fellow bare practitioner!

Phoenix Fellington Basics:

Stage name: Phoenix Fellington

Legal name: Tre Leron Fenderson

Birthdate: 18 October, 1994

Height: 5’8″ (173cm)

Weight: 165 lbs (75kg)

Naked hugs!

Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride

Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, April 14, 2023, and the proposed topic is: “April Treats!”

Environment!

Tree hugging!

Arbor Day: April 28, 2023!

The month of April, annually, is the first full month once Spring arrives. In keeping with the promise of the rebirth and renewal of our natural habitat, there are two events in April that afford us all the chance to join with others in renewing our local world.

Arbor Day is observed nationally on April 28, 2023. Arbor Day is most often celebrated by a public tree planting according to municipal custom and needs. As growth patterns vary from state to state, individual communities frequently host the local events without national fanfare. Arbor Day enables preservation of one of our most vital national resources: trees!

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Seashore clean-up!

Earth Day: April 22, 2023!

Earth Day was first observed on April 22, 1970. The event seeks to raise the level of environmental awareness globally and it is thus far, successful. It focuses on the various adaptations and innovations that not only improve our quality of life but also impact our physical surroundings – earth and nature – in a positive and productive manner.

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Naked hugs!

Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride

Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, April 10, 2023, and the proposed topic is: “April Appeal!”