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For those who like to plan ahead – mark your calendars for Saturday (dinner), April 13 - Sunday (pool), April 14 and Monday (breakfast), April 15.  I hope to see many of you there.  And to those of you who have said “I’ll go next year” – it’s next year! 😄☺️👍

Asked a similar question in the Lounge but got no response there. However, it now appears to be fixed.

Why am I encountering streams of photos as if they were a thread? As I scan the unread content I
get a succession of photos. 
 

Why am I encountering streams of photos as if they were a thread? As I scan the unread content I
get a succession of photos. 
 

back to the Madagascar chat.....have never been, but if your goal is to spend time there ("flora and fauna"), I wouldn't take a cruise there since it will inevitably be docked for 12-18 hours max at each stop.....cruise somewhere else where short port stops are more appropriate and make a dedicated air/land trip to Madagascar for several days 

Thanks for starting a conversation about this event @V_Marco. 
I will channel our dear departed friend Epigonos.  He was fond of stating that if you have an inkling that you would enjoy going, just make the plans and attend.  You never know when it will be the last year you can attend, and there are no guarantees that this private event will continue each year.  For those readers who are not familiar with the event, it is an event planned by one of our members who kindly invites members of this Forum to attend.  Although attendees usually have this website in common and Company of Men generously permits the event to be publicized here, it is not an event organized or sponsored by this site. 
So as soon as a date is announced, make your plans.  

Thanks for nod Vin.  For me, the Palm Springs event has become one of the highlights of my year.   It is somewhere between a high school reunion and a summer camp with just enough lascivious activities to keep it rate R.  Okay some of us may try for an X rating but most of that is done in privacy.  So once the date is set, I encourage all of the past visitors and any new visitors who are interested to make your plans early.  You will definitely not regret it.  You may think this type of event is not for you, but once once you attend, I believe that you will find, as Mr. Marco did, that there is something for everyone.  The eye candy alone is worth the price of admission.

No, but I think it is an excellent idea.

I broke and took the Amazon Prime offer in order to view RW&RB, and I'm glad I did it.
I loved the movie each time I ran it (three times thus far).  The last two times I activated the closed caption option because there were times when I just couldn't hear/understand the more subtle utterings.
There were three times I actually got teary, when Alex returned to London and he and Henry ran to each other on the stairs, when the supportive crowd gathered outside the palace, and when the Presidential race was called for Claremont's re-election.
I pondered a good long time about which of the thirst traps I would want for myself.  They both always looked freshly showered and groomed, a look that grabs me every time.  Alex certainly owns the tall, dark, and handsome, however, I went for Henry.  In addition to his good looks, he has a sexy swagger in his walk, charming demeanor, disarming British speech, athletic ability, and piano skills...hold me back!
One little disappointment for me was the lack of the appearance of a real connection between Henry and his dog David.  Perhaps that is just me projecting my own concept of dog ownership.

No, but I think it is an excellent idea.

No, but I think it is an excellent idea.

No, but I think it is an excellent idea.

No, but I think it is an excellent idea.

No, but I think it is an excellent idea.

No, but I think it is an excellent idea.

I had a job interview to be the director of a nursing facility.  That day, I had an early morning veterinarian appointment for my three dogs.  The vet ran late and the visit took longer than expected so I called the facility to see about pushing the appointment back or changing it to another day.  They said that if I could get there on time with the dogs, that they would let the dogs come into the interview.  
I sat at a long conference table and all three dogs laid down around my chair under the table.  The interview went on and they were perfect gentle dogs.  As I went to leave, each of the dogs sought out residents, who greeted them as though they were long lost friends.  The dogs loved the attention, and I spent quite a bit of time having the dogs visit.  They were not certified therapy dogs so I could not make this a regular practice, but the dogs took to the residents immediately and the residents took to the dogs lovingly.  
BTW, I did not get the job.   But subsequently, I was the director of a PACE facility for elderly and physically challenged adults.  I would bring my yellow lab Bonehead into the office on occasion, and he took to the role of canine ambassador immediately.  
Dogs, children and the elderly,  a triad of love for the most part.  

A thank you text saying how much. he enjoyed our time together and another time , when having dinner the escort paid the bill.