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Slowpokes in the passing lane. People gabbing non-stop on their cells, usually women. Airlines letting perfectly able people, except for their weight, onto the plane before first-class passengers. The ubiquitous “up-talk” accent.

I spent 5 weeks in Salzburg and joined a really well eguipped and beautiful fitness-studio (as they call them) for a month for €60. You can almost always find a gym that offers a 24 hour pass anywhere in the world.

I’ve been very lucky. Except for leaving a pair of Persols at a restaurant over ten years ago, I’ve never had anything stolen nor had any of my places burgled. Even when traveling, I’ve never been pickpocketed or harassed. Years ago, when I took a particularly intense self-defense course, I learned situational awareness. As soon as I leave my house in the city, I go on Orange alert. I’m always paranoid about security, so I’m always locking and securing things.

Enjoy your special day!

Here’s to you and all that you do for the community! Happy Birthday! I look forward to meeting in April.

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Lovely smile on a very handsome man!

I agree. I find that accent and demeanor annoying. I really don’t care for Britain and don’t understand why so many Americans are so impressed with the various English accents. The only ones I like are the mild ones heard west of London.

I thought you were referring to a gym that you enter with a fob. My x-fit gym has 24/7 access, which I love, and it’s a 5-minute walk from my house.

Sounds like a fun trip! I’ve spent 12 weeks in Europe this year, mainly Central and Eastern. Shockingly good looking young men in Montenegro (tall, slim and tanned), Ukraine and Poland.

He’s done well for himself. He always struck me as an intelligent autodidact kind of guy. Pity I never joined him years ago after his debut.

I started judicious use of Botox and fillers a few years ago. I’ve been using facial and body moisturizers for many years. I mix a dab of MAC coverup lotion with Kiehl’s 35 spf for my morning treatment and have a whole before bed routine if I’m no too exhausted. Fortunately, I have good skin with virtually no blemishes and have been wearing sunglasses daily, so minimal wrinkling around the eyes. Also a good moisturizer under the eyes really helps. I’ll have to check into the Korean products. Also, I now only shampoo my hair every three days. I wish I’d done that my whole life.

Occasionally, I spoil myself and have my sheets pressed with light starch. I often take my pillowcases to a laundry to be cleaned and starched.

When I ride road bikes, I wear Lycra bib shorts with a tight jersey. For mountain biking, they now make a bib short that’s a little baggier. Good shorts always have butt and groin padding. Under Armour and adidas make bike type Lycra/polyester shorts for running and working out. I’ve worked on my ass and legs for many years so I like to show them off!

Me too!

Lol! NoBull shoes provide great support for deadlifting, etc. Under Armour for spandex. Sometimes I just wear Lycra bike shorts.

I’d suggest wearing NoBull shoes for lifting. It’s a Boston-based brand for x-fit. They’re great. I either wear spandex under my shorts or yesterday’s briefs. High quality long cotton t shirts.

I used to speak regularly with a fellow hobbyist, although we never met in person. He ran into some serious trouble years ago; however we still speak several times a year. That was during the heyday.

Lately I’ve been impressed with Parachute, out of Santa Monica.

Sateen is an awful sheeting fabric because of the pilling.

I’m glad I acted early. I booked a pretty nice place.

He’d be on my list, too!

Stunning physique and so handsome.

Starbucks! God, you’re such an American lol

Hmm. Never noticed that. I use that station for trips to Salzburg.