Matthew Mitcham and Joan Rivers join 300,000 for Sydney Gay Mardi Gras

You know, everytime I see a picture of Matthew, he just looks genuinely happy - a simple kind of joy with life I think we ought to all strive for.  There's nothing staged or fake looking about his smile.  Just a young man happy with his life.  We need more people like that in the world, gay or straight.  How he's not endorsing every product known to man based on that alone, I'll never understand.  The Telstra contract isn't to be sneered at - that's major down under, but his general comfort level with life puts him head and shoulders above say, Phelps (pre-bong).  Happy people can make me buy things, regardless of their orientation.

Here's hoping Joan's appearance doesn't get worked into Celebrity Apprentice - my eyes, it burns! 

His happiness makes me happy. And I'm sure that's true for everyone else.

 

I'll never forget his big Olympic dive, how surprised and joyous he was -- and most important of all his graciousness and sportsmanship. He immediately saluted the divers who lost to him -- bringing them right up on the platform himself. They were quite dazed at the time too.

 

Matt's a treasure for a million reasons. He's the instant answer to all the crap that's thrown at us 24/7.

I was at Mardis Gras but kind of bummed I didn't get to see Matt. God, the crowds! I swear there was a moment where my feet were not actually touching the ground due to the squashing from those around me. At several points it was literally impossible to move. But the atmosphere is seriously amazing, can't wait for next year!