OneFinger

Hep does NOT refer to herpes. It is a reference to Hepatitis which is now declared a "disaster" in Southern Ca.

I'm working in San Diego where Hep A is a crisis. My primary care in San Diego can't get Hep A until January and then can only give it to 1st responders. So, I got my Hep A at my other home in Utah. They told me that the combined Heb A & B only contains an adolescent dose of Heb A. Said it was better to avoid the combined dose and get them separate. That's exactly what I did. FYI, we've already had 1 coworker in San Diego come down with Heb A. Only made sense to protect myself.

I never wanted to father a child. But, when I was in my 30's I seriously considered adopting an 8-year old or older child. I really don't like younger kids but kinda wanted to help older kids. However, at that time, it was very problematic for a single gay man to adopt a child in Utah. So, I remain childless. But I am a father-figure to my great nephews who's father abandoned them and my niece in 2011. They live in my Utah house and I try to visit them at least once a month. They are now 7 and 12 years old. In fact, we just made arrangements this weekend for them to spend Thanksgiving with me in Portland.

Assuming you're driving down. FYI the company I work for is shutting down AMTRAK this weekend. The train ends in Oceanside and you'd be bused to San Diego.

Would love to see others travel to La Jolla for this. Really looking forward to seeing this. FYI for people that do travel here to see it, the company I work for is shutting down Amtrak (again) this weekend. The train will stop in Oceanside and you'll be bused to San Diego.

I'm currently working in San Diego for the 3rd time. I actually work 5 minutes from the theater. Yes, it is in a mall (currently under renovation). This will be my first time at the San Diego Film Festival but I have attended Sundance in the past.

I was disappointed to see it was general admission, too. I also plan on lining up early. Maybe we'll run into each other. Always fun to meet other people that post here.

Thanks so much for posting this. I've been looking for it coming to my neighborhood. Just purchased my ticket.

I had problems with vomiting if I ate too much or too fast. And, there were some foods my body would immediately reject (like pork). So, yes, I was forced to eat less so I didn't have the side effects. And, after about 8 months post-surgery, my body had stopped rejecting foods. I can now eat anything I want. But, still in much smaller portions. Not sure if this is related to the surgery, but I've developed an allergy to red wine. So, I've now switched to white wine with no problems. I suspect the allergy to red wine is due to the way it is processed.

Totally agree with this. Picking up another addiction is a common risk. My surgeon also had the strict pre-surgery and post-surgery requirements. Luckily, I've not had any issues with lose of taste (thank goodness). Still love food but in much smaller portions. For example, if I go out to eat for lunch and order a sandwich I end up eating half and using a doggie bag for the other half (dinner). I originally lost about 150 lbs (much than I wanted) and it took a while for the body to stop losing. I'm now at a loss of 130 lbs and at the weight my doctor recommended. Went from a 48" waist to 36". Best decision I ever made.

I had RNY in 2010 and loss about 150 lbs. Have had no side effects and NO regrets over the surgery. I keep up on my labs to make sure there are no problems post-surgery. Have relatives that went with gastric sleeve but while their results have been good results but less than mine. Totally agree that this is not a "quick fix" that should be undertaken lightly. This is serious surgery that can have long-term consequences.

I've only had 1 instance with a traveling escort (that I knew well) where I went to their hotel. For all other hires, I've always hosted at a hotel (including locals). I'm just not comfortable having sex in someone's personal residence or hosting them at my home.

I don't host at my house because I value my privacy. But, when I hire I typically get a hotel room and "host" from there.

Totally agree. But, one of my favorite Joseph shows was with the Osmond boys. And, I did see a local rendition where the brothers wore leather and rode motorcycles (instead of camels).

Any clue how long her run will be? Going to NYC in April.

A quick Goggle search brought this site: http://gal-aa.org/meetings/meeting-listing/ I did a quick search for the 3 cities where I have homes (Salt Lake City, Portland, and San Diego). My whole day could be occupied in either of these cities with the number of gay / LGBT groups that are offered. There's even a group in San Diego for leather guys who want AA.

My hard rule is NOT to have an escort come to my home. I value my privacy. I even use a "disposable" Google Voice number and an "escort only" e-mail when making arrangements. I started hiring over 25 years ago and have never regretted it. But, I've also learned to be very cautious. Good Grief has a very valid concern about the potential for extortion.

Totally jealous!! This is one show I'd love to see. FYI, I saw Carol Channing on Broadway in her 1,999 performance of Dolly.

I'm very late to this thread but there are lots of great questions and suggestions. That's why I love this place. My opinion on sex vs relationship is that a sexless relationship is no relationship at all. That's why I'm not currently in a relationship. I've become very comfortable being single and hiring. In fact, I find being single much preferred over a troubled relationship. I've come to grips with the fact that I'll be single the rest of my life. But, that sure beats the drama and frustration of my past relationships. I can't live on an emotional roller coaster.

The butt is beautiful but I'd love to see what's up front.

IMHO you've got to account for any gap in employment. But, admitting the medical info may be TMI (too much info).

Really enjoyed San Diego Pride parade last year. Was right outside my front door. Unfortunately, I'll be in Europe when the parade passes by this year.

It's my understanding the those files are NEVER removed. And, I've been fingerprinted so many times that I beyond the point of caring. I suspect there is NOTHING the government doesn't know about me.

Is he acting or just being himself? I've always suspected he may play for our team.