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neighbor kid home from college freshman year, catching up with his bff

Assuming the OP meant bowel, I asked my doctor a similar question years ago. He was not enthusiastic about the idea. I did watch a YouTube influencer post his experience visiting a colonic hygienist. I never got one. If the OP meant cleaning out his rectum, my understanding is a standard enema process and then a nice shower where you'd insert two soapy fingers inside to leave everything "fresh" is acceptable preparation. If the OP reference to bawl and bally meant something else, then please disregard my above post. ☺️

I recall Grandpa watched Lawrence Welk and other old timey shows on his black and white console TV. Possibly Jackie Gleason. We had one TV for years. Mom and Dad read the newspaper after dinner, while us kids fiddled with the channels, however Mom tried to limit how much TV we watched. I remember Gilligan's Island. Ginger's evening gowns! Also, The Man From Uncle. Get Smart. My Three Sons. Mannix. Mom insisted on Masterpiece Theater which may be why I love British period piece movies even now. Bewitched was not big at our house, but we didn't fit the mold.

I loved Gomer Pyle. ♥️

The Gay Acres/ Mom's hormonal problem comment triggered a memory of watching Truman Capote speaking on TV. I was probably 15. I did not know who Truman Capote was. I was intrigued by his affected speech. I asked my Mom why he was speaking that way. Mom responded he sounded that way because he was homosexual. 😮 That was a shock to me. I was just learning about homosexuality. Affected speech was not yet on my gaydar. Back to the OP, Bewitched was widely popular, with high viewership, according to Wikipedia. Knowing that, would it be fair to assume Bewitched appealed to straight male viewers? Another popular show during that era was Bonanza. IMO that show would be have been popular with baby gays.

I was surprised by the outcome of the Boisson/Gauff semifinal after watching the Boisson/Andreeva match. Andreeva impressed me, but Boisson seemed unbeatable. I'm looking forward to watching Andreeva at Wimbledon. Is she the next rising star? I was pulling for Keyes and Gauff. A Sabalenka/ Keyes final would have been interesting. They met in the Aussie final. That said, I like Gauff. She beat Keyes and Boisson. The final should be good.

He's been mentioned on other threads. TV host Carlos Adyan. Mainly on Latino media based in Miami.

@Cooper By adding new money, does the entire balance maintain the 4.35% interest rate? My 3 months for the special 4.35% rate ends during July so I will be visiting the branch to make any changes. That said, overall CD rates seem to be easing lower. Sounds like the better CD rates are behind us.

That's encouraging to read about the Melbourne team. Just this morning I read an article from the Raleigh News and Observer, that funding is ending for a prominent HIV vaccine development program led by Duke University researchers, a move the school said “represents an enormous setback” for creating a vaccine to fight the cause of AIDS. Recent advances spurred by mRNA technologies had brought vaccine development to a pivotal juncture.

When I was a young and fetching lad 😉, an older gentleman handed me The Last of the Wine, by Mary Renault. 😉😉 Many years later I re-read it. Someday I'll read it again. I read Call Me by Your Name, by Andre Aciman, twice. After many years I might read it again. Roll your eyes if you must, but it's a winner. I like Aciman's writing. I might re-read Enigma Variations before the Netflix limited series comes out. Hope Netflix can do Aciman justice.

Loved all those characters in The Edmund Trilogy! Been many years, but still remember a lot of them. The lesbian from Iowa. The wacky relatives in Texas. What I remember the most is how he began A Boy's Own Story, the midnight boat ride.

I'd forgotten about that MSP airport cop, below. Yeah, he looked sweet!! Some supported Larry Craig just had a wide stance in the stall, but others thought him a nasty-bad-naughty-boy. 😉 Careful out there guys!!

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I wasn't aware of the political shade thrown around but I see it now. I also see fans in the UK complaining about high ticket prices, where some venues had significant unsold seats. That may be the bigger problem, IMO. But I tend to be frugal. 🙂 The Jacksons are a devout family, right? So my shirtless, hunky dancer idea probably wouldn't fly with Miss Jackson. But frankly, when a performer is a little long in the tooth, it doesn't hurt to have some firm, young flesh on stage that can move! As long as she keeps it fun, tasteful and clever...

I accompanied a friend today that recommended visiting The Huntington to see Don Bachardy: A Life in Portraits. Glad I went! An amazing volume of work over the decades. The exhibition runs to early August. Visit www.huntington.org for more information.

Queer comedian. Trans kid. Lots more non white characters. On and on. Did that work? Seemed forced. They definitely abandoned the "bunch of white people" storylines. But it seemed uneven. I did like the Todd Rundgren interludes. Maybe Steve is lucky he's lost his hearing. 😉

I anticipate good food! Yeah, I would not be looking for hookups. Have you visited The Breakers? Is there a favorite mansion you have toured? I enjoy history. I see a lot of options.

@Charlie I would like to see the International Tennis Hall of Fame and also Fort Adams.

Have any of you traveled to Newport, Rhode Island? I'm on the West Coast and brainstorming a trip east. Not interested in NYC, Provincetown, Boston, etc. this trip. Just Newport. Would love to find a gay tour group I could join, but not finding much. Perhaps I should look for a tour that is not specifically gay. My interest centers around the National Museum of American Illustration, located there, at Vernon Court. Sadly, I've learned that Vernon Court is closed for renovations. By now I've learned how many architecturally significant mansions are located in Newport, hence my strategy to find a travel entity to help plan the most worthwhile visit. There is a lot to see. But also I am seeking ideas on line, starting here on Company of Men. I'm hoping to learn from those of you with actual travel related experiences. Image below is from .... https://historichouses.wordpress.com/2012/09/03/vernon-court-newport-ri/

If she put together a clever show, added some shirtless, hunky backup dancers, and a great band, then it could work. She did have a lot of fun hits. If leisure tourism is softening, should Las Vegas find a more realistic ceiling for ticket prices. $444 is a lot for Miss Jackson.

SPOILER Is this the movie where in the end, their friendship ended? I need to watch again. Been too long.

There was a spa in LA where someone on this chat board suggested the therapists could possibly be trafficked. However each of the therapists at the spa have a massage license. So the trafficking idea was doubtful. That might be a helpful clue. A massage license probably indicates they are not victims of trafficking. Another would be if they provide appointments both at the spa and at their apartment.

When I came out of the closet, a trusted person asked me how I was doing with my own homophobia. I felt confused and a little bit insulted. How could he asked me such a question, I thought to myself. But he hit the nail on the head. Doctors, police and preachers used to all define us negatively. We were diseased. We were breaking laws. We were committing sin. IMO, all the shame and fear that arose from that needed to be replaced with Pride. Another trusted person reminded me "there's nothing wrong with being gay." Helps to remind myself, against the negativity that is still out there. Finally, another trusted person reminded me to be gentle with myself. Take care. 🙂

Yeah, writing a book probably means having something sensational to say. But overall is this thread really claiming Geffen treated Armstrong poorly? I don't see that.

Did anyone read the book Going Down in La La Land? That had a sugar daddy character that some claim was allegedly based on Geffen. Just thinking about Armstrong's prospects, he might look into a book deal, unless he signed an NDA.