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Distant, but hearty, hug for you @starman05

I’m actually writing two books: one based on my travels and many conversations in Eastern Europe, and the other a fictional account of 6 people in a remote Tennessee town.

Slow to load this morning; but otherwise, fine.

sometimes when they’re that pretty, you have to wonder if they’re real.

He has a great body.

Today I’m going to buy haircuts in advance at my barber shop. I also ordered a Wahl clipper from Amazon which is scheduled to arrive on Friday. If I really screw it up, I’ll just wear a hat for the duration. I’ve always cleaned my own place (I’ve always enjoyed it), but I’ll suggest the financial Aid idea to neighbors who have housekeepers.

Dismissed!

No provider has hit me up for money in years. However, a childhood friend borrowed a few years ago and I ultimately forgave the loan. As Benjamin Franklin said, lending money to friends creates enemies.

one of my best friends lives there, actually right over the line in Paradise Valley. His area is walkable and is filled with those charming mid-century ranchers with decent lots and the iconic 6x6 paned picture windows. Another favorite district is Arcadia, the hipster area. Organic juice bars, 4th generation coffeee places, and lots of fit, attractive residents. While not a Camelback fan (too many tourists) Squaw Peak is a great hike. There are also miles of bike trails along the canals and down by Papago. I agree that the air quality isn’t all that great. In the summer, a three hour drive takes you to Flagstaff and high altitude, cooler summers and fantastic mountain hiking. I considered buying a condo there a few years back, but with two places already, I didn’t need or want a third. Of course, now I can barely afford the two!

I just had a pleasant exchange with (to me) a very cute provider in Seattle. I mentioned that I wanted to see him in June if it’s safe to, and hoped that he’d still be available. He responded in a very friendly way and said that he would be available then and told me to “stay safe”. I suspect that he wants to keep his profile up for future business. I wouldn’t even think of judging him since he’s not hustling for business. He’s one I’ll look forward to meeting when this subsides.

I just ordered a Wahl barber-grade trimmer. I’m not sure how the first cut will look. 2 on the top fading to 1 on the sides and back. Good that I own a lot of baseball hats!

I wear sunglasses all the time!

He also is in a high-risk group given his recent history of asthma flare-ups. One of my doctor’s patients is a 29 yo woman with asthma, currently on a ventilator.

I am involved with a telemedicine company which is booming right now. A bright spot in a otherwise gloomy market. They’re being reimbursed.

I suppose I can be a bit of a Calvinist sometimes ?

For sure. My neighbor is a dentist and that’s what she’s seeing. I’ll get an update tonight at our weekly social distancing cocktail hour.

Without proof, I’d pass. How many in the past have claimed to be free of STI’s?

Yesterday, I had my annual physical. I was only one of two people in the waiting area. I usually have a nice conversation with my young internist, and yesterday was no exception. I was wearing my N95 mask, as was he. Everything checked out fine. I asked him if this was the new normal. He said yes. Patient visits have dropped precipitously, although he, like many others, was using telemedicine. Pediatricians, surgeons, and, especially, orthopedists are all feeling the pain as elective procedures are postponed. I imagine plastic surgeons, in particular, are hurting. I doubt if many Botox and filler procedures are being performed. I wonder how many of these doctors will be drafted into the front lines? BTW, my temp was 96.8.

Re Grindr, I’ve never wanted to load an app owned by a Chinese company with ties to the Ministry of State Security.

Day-um!

I was wondering if the RocketBoys cam site is worthwhile? I’ve never participated in a sexchat before, but my horniness is reaching DEFCON 5!

Yum, I’ve developed a taste for pretty androgynous boys latel!

I found that my mayo and Dijon mustard had expired, so I went to my hipster grocery store and bought a 32 oz. jar of Spectrum organic mayonnaise. It does have organic honey, but no sugar. I use chopped shallots, mayonnais, Dijon mustard and a few shots of Trader Joe’s hot chili sauce in my albacore tuna salad. Yummy!

I couldn’t agree more. Over the years I’ve turned down requests from friends to cruise on the floating Petri dishes. To me, a cruise on some massive boat would be like a marine Mandalay Bay, with non-stop gluttony, drinking and gambling. A nice Hinckley sailboat charter with a small crew, on the other hand, would be much more to my liking. Let them go under (Financially, that is).

I’m not sure how many more ads will be up. There are likely to be some younger guys placing ads as the recession takes hold. Possibly there will be an uptick in hiring as the virus recedes; however, many will most likely put off hiring for a long time. I’d like to see my regular guys again this summer, but who knows?