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Six kids is a lot. Hopefully the GoFundMe will soften the strain.

I watched "The Rules of Attraction" last night. VanDerBeek was the highlight of the movie. A great actor. ❤️ R.I.P.

Finally started Season 1. Two thumbs up!

Just binge watched S3 of White Lotus. I had a much more charitable response to it on second watch. Liked it. Maybe I'm just older and wiser. 😆 The ending really got me. Rick and Chelsea leaving on the cadaver carts, and Pornchai, left behind, standing on the beach. The look on his face. The accidental poisoning got me too. Tim thinks his son is dying.

My understanding was daytime talk shows were cheaper to produce than daytime dramas. I was never a big fan. There used to be some interesting soap operas, and lots more of them. That gave actors more work.

Since you went there,😉 I think of an ocean cruise ship as a floating germ box. I could add that being stuck on the ocean with thousands of WEHO style party queens, let alone the drug use, sounds less than appealing to me. Sorry to all you WEHO style party queens. I wonder how they tolerate all the average gays, bless them. I know of a gay/lesbian/straight-ally cruise outfit that sounds fun and appealing. But again, I don't want to be trapped on the ocean on a floating germ box. I did sign up for a gay river cruise with a friend, on the Columbia River. Alas, the cruise ship operator went bankrupt.

I might also enjoy learning bridge. My hometown had a fantastic newspaper with everything, including a daily column on playing bridge. I didn't know the game but the column must have been adjacent to something I read so I noticed it. My mother belonged to 3 bridge clubs. She used to deal bridge hands on the dining room table for practice. My sense is those days are gone, meeting in homes and playing bridge.

I'm guessing they have traveled with drugs in the past without a hitch. Their luck ran out! Rather than saying something uncharitable, may I add..... Just say no! Images borrowed from https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2026/02/05/9-tourists-arrested-portmiami-trying-smuggle-drugs-royal-caribbean-cruise-ship.

A coworker and family had tickets to Price is Right but did not get called on stage. Another coworker was on Wheel of Fortune and was a big winner. Our office is not far from Culver City where it's taped. I was in the studio audience for a late-night talk show. Was a fun experience.

This same gentleman posted again, this time an instant coffee technique. He uses frozen blackberries, all from his garden. My freezer is full of frozen pomegranate. Perhaps I'll toss some in next time I make instant coffee.

There are good books on investing if interested in doing some reading. The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham, is one. I found the following guidance by searching on GOOGLE. Defining your investing risk tolerance involves evaluating both your emotional willingness and financial ability to endure market declines for potential higher returns. It is determined by assessing your time horizon, financial goals, and personality, generally falling into conservative (low risk), moderate, or aggressive (high risk) categories. I also searched for the top financial advisors in London. It seems there is no shortage!! So depending on where you are, you might start your own search. Many folks go it alone. However, in my experience, a financial advisor has kept me from driving off the road. That said, I agree with the above comment, to be careful who you chose.

I admit there were rounds where it was difficult to keep a straight face! Yes, I remember Balderdash!

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In my experience the masseur/ therapist collects the amount at the front desk when you leave. Include the fee together with generous tip.🥰 Avoid wondering over towards the bowl of candy by the exit if you don't want to create any alarm you may be trying to skate without paying. 😅

My family played a game called Dictionary. Whoever turn it is chooses an obscure word from the dictionary, and writes down the definition. Everyone else makes up a fake definition, writes on a piece of paper. All definitions are read aloud by who's turn it is. Then each player chooses the definition they believe to be the actual definition. It can be fun. Bridge was huge in my mom's day. I used to belong to a Trivial Pursuit club. That was fun.

Still typing a draft?

I heard on our local PRIDE FM radio station we may get a bonus episode of Heated Rivalry prior to S2. Checking the Internet today, there seems to be some truth to the story. At least it has been picked up by entertainment news, such as this piece from Out. https://www.out.com/gay-tv-shows/heated-rivalry-season-2-bonus-episode Image from Out. Didn't Dr. Who used to do a bonus Christmas episodes? That would be cool. A Heated Rivalry Christmas. 💗

Fun video of Hudson and Connor.

Image from my NYT subscription, https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/arts/television/catherine-ohara-dead.html Today, my buddy related a story about her, many years ago, waiting outside a restaurant in the valet line. Sweet and lovely energy.

It's a German owner, right? Are other Website like that? e.g. If someone in the UK has an Amazon wish list, does that require to attached your Tax ID # to support a wish list item?

I saw Izzard's Hamlet tonight at The Montalban in Hollywood. There are two shows remaining and then a bunch of shows in Austin, Philadelphia, D.C. and Toronto. Then he's taking it to Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. I am a big fan and also enjoy Shakespeare so it was a good fit for me. I loved the show. I love Eddie Izzard.💗 (Yeah I know another thread announced Izzard goes by Suzy. Sometimes Izzard is in girl mode, sometimes boy mode, he says.)

Booked a session this week. Will repeat. Someone on the board said he has skills. True! Great therapy. Reasonable rate. Nice space. https://www.masseurfinder.com/massage-therapists/41469/

That's wild. Like if an Aussie team beat Canada in curling, eh?

I streamed The Smashing Machine. Was the most viewed movie today on HBOmax, so it is drawing some interest. IMO it's a well done movie. Great cast. Interesting, international story. The violence tended to be graphic. The movie is a biographical sports drama about MMA fighter Mark Kerr, now retired. MMA fighting is not a sport I have followed closely, although I am aware how some coworkers have talked about matches they viewed on TV. I wouldn't watch it again, but kudos to how well done.

Careful out there guys.