Hen

Existing thread about him here:
 

Newark shelter trying to find home for 'once rambunctious' dog named Red who has been there 2 years: 'Melancholy and depressed' 
So one could say Red is blue.
  They’re desperately trying to find this hound a home for the holidays.
An animal shelter in Newark is hoping one of its longtime canine residents will be adopted soon.
Six-year-old Red has spent two years at the Associated Humane Societies in Newark, N.J.. and the shelter is noticing the “once rambunctious and lively spirited dog is now melancholy and depressed.”
“Our staff know it, our volunteers know it- but the world doesn’t seem to understand Red is an amazing dog,” the shelter posted on its Facebook page.
“Red is dog friendly and a great dog for a home with adults,” the post continued. “At 6 years old Red has spent 1/3 of his life behind a kennel door. Can a compassionate and understanding family take Red under their wing- either through foster or adoption?”
The shelter noticed the dog has grown melancholy.

Lewis is the first hound dog I've ever had - he's a black and tan coonhound - and I will now always have a hound.  He's very friendly and loyal and active and handsome.  80 pound lap dog.
I also adore Saint Bernards.
 

Random puppies I saw in Coos Bay. (So much love~!!!) I call them Mutt and Jarf~
Black lab Pitt puppy (she is adorable)  
Her older step brother (the brown Dogo)    
Nanook my grey wolf companion of 22yrs.  
Nanook with Raison the Greek kitty…   
#9 is the coyote puppy that I made friends with when first moving into my current home. She hangs in the yard with me when I landscape at night and sits within 5 feet of me. She comes and goes as she pleases~  Last year she had her first litter of pups and she brought them into the yard to show me but, they would not come out  of the bushes all the way~   No worries… Perhaps better they don’t trust people~ Very sweet all five of them~ She is now 7yrs old~   
 Picture number 12 is Nanook the wolf at age 22yrs~  
 He’s a little old man there~🥰He’s so beautiful~  
 Was a happy boy always and had such a strong sense of life~   
  He died a natural death, in my arms. Old age and no euthanasia. He sat up, called for me. I moved next to him, (we were sleeping on the floor together always by that time), told him I was there and love him with all of my heart… He died within a few minutes.    
  I drew in his last breath and held it in as long as I could… bathed him that night and slept next to him until morning~  Took him to Dignified Pet in Tualatin, Oregon~ It’s part of Sunset Finley where I had my mom cremated~   
 Was a bit protective and didn’t want others handling Nanook~  The staff were compassionate towards my concerns. 
 I put him into the Kiln myself and closed the door, waited the five hours until he was done and carefully removed his bones from the oven~ They are predominately intact~ He is with my mom’s ashes, brothers ashes, Raison that Greek kitties ashes in a special area of my house. 
 Nanook is the deepest bond to anything/anyone I’ve had in my entire life~ Part of me always and my greatest joy~   
 Since my fur kids all live well into their twenties, I will not be having anymore but, I love on others fur kids whenever possible~ 
 

Does it cost that much more to keep a person in a mental health facility vs. prison?

for the same reasons we have other problems like gun violence, alcoholism, a culture of rape in our colleges linked to alcohol, obesity, etc. lack of self-control and individual responsibility!
Even a preventable disease like HIV was out of control here for decades while in Europe gay men simply used condoms ALL the time. 
This is also a country full of opportunities and an overwhelming majority of immigrants love it, unfortunately some locals think USA is not a dream but a nightmare. Go figure!

Looks like he's back in Philly now.
His OF content looks to have gone in a way more sub-bottom daddy-pleaser direction. 🧐

First, I want to thank @Charlie for bringing up a difficult topic that most of us would just rather avoid. Unfortunately, I’ve seen the results of ignoring this topic. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t end pretty. Planning and open honest discussions are everything. 
For context, I have an older brother…useless. Two nephews….both very kind, both very useless. 
The best advice I can give is to work closely with an estate planner to ensure you have the resources available to provide care for yourself. As always talking with your accountant and lawyer about these things is a good idea. They’ve seen hundreds of scenarios (the good, the bad, and the ugly) play out over their careers. Listen to them, even if what they’re telling you sounds harsh and/or unpleasant. They know what works, and what doesn’t work.
Also, make sure everyone around you knows your exit plan. It’s different for all of us. So far, knowing I have an escape hatch, has brought me great calm and helped me survive life’s inevitable rough spots. As they say in disaster planning: during a disaster, nothing will go the way you planned, but at least you had a plan
Finally, go out of your way to engage with people younger than you. Yes, this can be incredibly difficult. You will have to endure listening to them talk about things that you find banal and/or that to which you can’t even remotely relate. You will worry about your relationship being a "burden" on them. They will have to endure listening to you bitch about how much you hate getting older (hint: don’t do it. No one cares and they will start avoiding you if you do.). Be exceedingly kind, generous, and patient with them. In other words, be the friend you want to have. Nothing more, nothing less. At first it may feel strained or artificial. Do it anyways. Bonds develop over time. Most of us sell ourselves short on what we bring to the table for a younger generation. The friends I have watched "grow old gracefully" were the ones who mastered this step most of all. 
On a funny note, the other day I was musing out loud about this topic with my trainer. He unexpectedly piped in with “don’t worry about it bro, that’s what you have me for". I shot back with "I’m talking about the hard part, like having someone to wipe my ass, not someone to count to ten at my bedside". His response?…"the only hard part is going to be keeping you from grabbing my ass while I’m wiping yours." We both had a good laugh and got back to the work out. He’s not my Plan A, but it’s nice to know he wants to be there. 

welcome to the forum @bi_rugbyjock  .......

I booked him for massage.  Wish I hadn't.  Photos are outdated. Probably, 4.5" is correct. Erasing from my memory now.

Good you could join us “TomLA” - your gushing about Gabriel has me suspicious that you are actually Gabriel.   How about asking your new friend to update his pics in his profiles - his pics are older than most of my mix tape collection. 

GABRIEL_TOP & I texted back & forth & I (quickly) discovered he is unreasonably expensive. 
He charges (or tried to) $800 for an outcall/2 hours plus an uber.
I (quickly) balked.
He (quickly) responded $700 for in an call.
Nope, outcall only. 
He then (quickly) responded with $700 for an outcall with an Uber. 
I still (quickly) passed.
And I (quickly) found myself an even hotter guy (imo) for $500, outcall, 2 hrs.  I tipped him well. We had an awesome time, and I (quickly) decided that I will repeat with him.
Happy hunting, guys.
Hugs
Josh 
PS. "Quickly" was the Word of the Day on Sesame Street today. Did I learn to use it correctly? 😉
 

Better question, is he actually real?

I've hooked up with before from Grindr....fun to see him here now too 😈
 
The guy is real and looks like his pics. He's a litle bit spacy and flaky.....I suspect he's friends with Tina? 

Report to Rentascam 

Thats the name of the provider:
Thebenefit - Male Escort, Gay massage - San Francisco | Rent.Men
RENT.MEN Thebenefit Gay Escort in San Francisco, California, available for Gay Escorting,Modeling,Erotic Massage. | Find all the best Male Escorts at Rent.Men  

He topped me and was very good at it.

Is he totally masculine? I mean like straight-acting. I say straight-acting because many gay men I've met would say they are masculine but when you meet them in person you can tell the strong gay vibe going on even if they don't seem too effeminate. I know you all understand exactly what I mean. 

Philadelphia is just a short Amtrak ride away from Wilmington. Do you ever go there just for fun? Plenty of choices and way cheaper than in DC and NYC. 

I have hired him. He’s definitely more on the submissive side. He’s a nice guy, the only reason I won’t hire again is because I prefer more dominant guys. I like to be the submissive one. 😆 

note we now have two providers mentioned.....if you pursue a meet, make sure it's the one you intend.......

You're missing an important 'R'