curt gregory

WRT Descanso, I will add that Kent, the general manager, runs an excellent operation.  All my friends that have stayed there raved about the service level and attention to detail.

I think the more pertinent question is whether you'd try to make said automobile fly in order to make a KISS concert.

“Conspicuous consumption of valuable goods is a means of reputability to the gentleman of leisure.”

Prior to Covid, I was seeing a massage therapist semi-regularly; over time, we got more comfortable with each other and began having sex regularly as part of the sessions.  At the same time, we were friendly, but not friends.  When the pandemic hit, we were both not working and going a little nuts, so one day I reached out and asked if he wanted to go bike riding, just to burn off some energy and have someone to talk to.  This transitioned into hiking and other safe outdoor activities, leading to a friendship that I did not expect.  Once we could restart our massage sessions, the sex returned as well, but only as part of the overall business transaction.  I told him that, from my perspective, the sex is, and continued to be, optional, as I truly enjoyed his massage work.  He has now moved and left the business, but we continue to stay in contact.  I am grateful for his friendship. 

Prior to Covid, I was seeing a massage therapist semi-regularly; over time, we got more comfortable with each other and began having sex regularly as part of the sessions.  At the same time, we were friendly, but not friends.  When the pandemic hit, we were both not working and going a little nuts, so one day I reached out and asked if he wanted to go bike riding, just to burn off some energy and have someone to talk to.  This transitioned into hiking and other safe outdoor activities, leading to a friendship that I did not expect.  Once we could restart our massage sessions, the sex returned as well, but only as part of the overall business transaction.  I told him that, from my perspective, the sex is, and continued to be, optional, as I truly enjoyed his massage work.  He has now moved and left the business, but we continue to stay in contact.  I am grateful for his friendship. 

Prior to Covid, I was seeing a massage therapist semi-regularly; over time, we got more comfortable with each other and began having sex regularly as part of the sessions.  At the same time, we were friendly, but not friends.  When the pandemic hit, we were both not working and going a little nuts, so one day I reached out and asked if he wanted to go bike riding, just to burn off some energy and have someone to talk to.  This transitioned into hiking and other safe outdoor activities, leading to a friendship that I did not expect.  Once we could restart our massage sessions, the sex returned as well, but only as part of the overall business transaction.  I told him that, from my perspective, the sex is, and continued to be, optional, as I truly enjoyed his massage work.  He has now moved and left the business, but we continue to stay in contact.  I am grateful for his friendship. 

Prior to Covid, I was seeing a massage therapist semi-regularly; over time, we got more comfortable with each other and began having sex regularly as part of the sessions.  At the same time, we were friendly, but not friends.  When the pandemic hit, we were both not working and going a little nuts, so one day I reached out and asked if he wanted to go bike riding, just to burn off some energy and have someone to talk to.  This transitioned into hiking and other safe outdoor activities, leading to a friendship that I did not expect.  Once we could restart our massage sessions, the sex returned as well, but only as part of the overall business transaction.  I told him that, from my perspective, the sex is, and continued to be, optional, as I truly enjoyed his massage work.  He has now moved and left the business, but we continue to stay in contact.  I am grateful for his friendship. 

Prior to Covid, I was seeing a massage therapist semi-regularly; over time, we got more comfortable with each other and began having sex regularly as part of the sessions.  At the same time, we were friendly, but not friends.  When the pandemic hit, we were both not working and going a little nuts, so one day I reached out and asked if he wanted to go bike riding, just to burn off some energy and have someone to talk to.  This transitioned into hiking and other safe outdoor activities, leading to a friendship that I did not expect.  Once we could restart our massage sessions, the sex returned as well, but only as part of the overall business transaction.  I told him that, from my perspective, the sex is, and continued to be, optional, as I truly enjoyed his massage work.  He has now moved and left the business, but we continue to stay in contact.  I am grateful for his friendship. 

Prior to Covid, I was seeing a massage therapist semi-regularly; over time, we got more comfortable with each other and began having sex regularly as part of the sessions.  At the same time, we were friendly, but not friends.  When the pandemic hit, we were both not working and going a little nuts, so one day I reached out and asked if he wanted to go bike riding, just to burn off some energy and have someone to talk to.  This transitioned into hiking and other safe outdoor activities, leading to a friendship that I did not expect.  Once we could restart our massage sessions, the sex returned as well, but only as part of the overall business transaction.  I told him that, from my perspective, the sex is, and continued to be, optional, as I truly enjoyed his massage work.  He has now moved and left the business, but we continue to stay in contact.  I am grateful for his friendship. 

Prior to Covid, I was seeing a massage therapist semi-regularly; over time, we got more comfortable with each other and began having sex regularly as part of the sessions.  At the same time, we were friendly, but not friends.  When the pandemic hit, we were both not working and going a little nuts, so one day I reached out and asked if he wanted to go bike riding, just to burn off some energy and have someone to talk to.  This transitioned into hiking and other safe outdoor activities, leading to a friendship that I did not expect.  Once we could restart our massage sessions, the sex returned as well, but only as part of the overall business transaction.  I told him that, from my perspective, the sex is, and continued to be, optional, as I truly enjoyed his massage work.  He has now moved and left the business, but we continue to stay in contact.  I am grateful for his friendship. 

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Love, love, love Alice Ripley: “Next to Normal” and especially “Side Show”.  And of course “Next to Normal” also had Aaron Tveit 😍

There are a number of unions that I don’t have a lot of patience for - airline pilots and baseball players, to name two.  But I think of unions as being on the front lines for the rest of us in a lot of ways…almost like the way drag queens were for us gays back in the day; willing to stand up for their rights and demand things that ultimately make things better for the rest of us.  
The workers that *really* need unions are the poor folks that work in meatpacking plants, pluck chickens for Perdue, and other dirty, dangerous, repetitive jobs.  I guess Augustus would just have their employers move to right-to-work states, but those states are the same ones that don’t protect workers health and safety.  That’s not a coincidence.  
As for the UAW, I agree that they’re asking for a lot.  But the thing is, they’re not going to get what they’re asking for, and I think an agreement will be reached.  Frankly, if the Senior execs turned down some of the massive pay packages they have gotten, a lot of this problem would go away. 
One final thing: why is it only the union guys who get blasted for their pay rates? FWIW, I want to see real estate developers, hedge fund guys, and the private equity people pay the same tax rates that these UAW guys pay, since these union guys actually *work*for a living, making products that you and I actually use. 
Rant over.  As a native midwesterner who recalls the days when lots of well-paying factory jobs made for stable towns and stable factories, this topic gets me worked up. Thanks for hearing me out.  

Ah, the infamous production that started in Florida.  
I really wish Alice Ripley would have stayed with the show to Broadway.  Butler was fine, but Ripley's voice and acting were incredible.

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There are a number of unions that I don’t have a lot of patience for - airline pilots and baseball players, to name two.  But I think of unions as being on the front lines for the rest of us in a lot of ways…almost like the way drag queens were for us gays back in the day; willing to stand up for their rights and demand things that ultimately make things better for the rest of us.  
The workers that *really* need unions are the poor folks that work in meatpacking plants, pluck chickens for Perdue, and other dirty, dangerous, repetitive jobs.  I guess Augustus would just have their employers move to right-to-work states, but those states are the same ones that don’t protect workers health and safety.  That’s not a coincidence.  
As for the UAW, I agree that they’re asking for a lot.  But the thing is, they’re not going to get what they’re asking for, and I think an agreement will be reached.  Frankly, if the Senior execs turned down some of the massive pay packages they have gotten, a lot of this problem would go away. 
One final thing: why is it only the union guys who get blasted for their pay rates? FWIW, I want to see real estate developers, hedge fund guys, and the private equity people pay the same tax rates that these UAW guys pay, since these union guys actually *work*for a living, making products that you and I actually use. 
Rant over.  As a native midwesterner who recalls the days when lots of well-paying factory jobs made for stable towns and stable factories, this topic gets me worked up. Thanks for hearing me out.  

There are a number of unions that I don’t have a lot of patience for - airline pilots and baseball players, to name two.  But I think of unions as being on the front lines for the rest of us in a lot of ways…almost like the way drag queens were for us gays back in the day; willing to stand up for their rights and demand things that ultimately make things better for the rest of us.  
The workers that *really* need unions are the poor folks that work in meatpacking plants, pluck chickens for Perdue, and other dirty, dangerous, repetitive jobs.  I guess Augustus would just have their employers move to right-to-work states, but those states are the same ones that don’t protect workers health and safety.  That’s not a coincidence.  
As for the UAW, I agree that they’re asking for a lot.  But the thing is, they’re not going to get what they’re asking for, and I think an agreement will be reached.  Frankly, if the Senior execs turned down some of the massive pay packages they have gotten, a lot of this problem would go away. 
One final thing: why is it only the union guys who get blasted for their pay rates? FWIW, I want to see real estate developers, hedge fund guys, and the private equity people pay the same tax rates that these UAW guys pay, since these union guys actually *work*for a living, making products that you and I actually use. 
Rant over.  As a native midwesterner who recalls the days when lots of well-paying factory jobs made for stable towns and stable factories, this topic gets me worked up. Thanks for hearing me out.  

Met a guy who was dating my best friend while I was in grad school.  Felt guilty as hell when he broke up with my buddy, but we the started the hottest long-distance relationship - sex in moving cars, long, romantic love letters (with actual stamps!), and my first try at phone sex.  And he was all the marbles: sweet, smart, caring, and sexy.  But when I graduated, I had great offers in several cities but I couldn’t find a job in his town.  He decided that he didn’t want to keep the distance thing going, and I didn’t want to risk trying to find another job with a big loan payment hanging over my head.
I work hard at not regretting decisions I’ve made, but I think a lot about that one.
And I kept the letters…..

There are a number of unions that I don’t have a lot of patience for - airline pilots and baseball players, to name two.  But I think of unions as being on the front lines for the rest of us in a lot of ways…almost like the way drag queens were for us gays back in the day; willing to stand up for their rights and demand things that ultimately make things better for the rest of us.  
The workers that *really* need unions are the poor folks that work in meatpacking plants, pluck chickens for Perdue, and other dirty, dangerous, repetitive jobs.  I guess Augustus would just have their employers move to right-to-work states, but those states are the same ones that don’t protect workers health and safety.  That’s not a coincidence.  
As for the UAW, I agree that they’re asking for a lot.  But the thing is, they’re not going to get what they’re asking for, and I think an agreement will be reached.  Frankly, if the Senior execs turned down some of the massive pay packages they have gotten, a lot of this problem would go away. 
One final thing: why is it only the union guys who get blasted for their pay rates? FWIW, I want to see real estate developers, hedge fund guys, and the private equity people pay the same tax rates that these UAW guys pay, since these union guys actually *work*for a living, making products that you and I actually use. 
Rant over.  As a native midwesterner who recalls the days when lots of well-paying factory jobs made for stable towns and stable factories, this topic gets me worked up. Thanks for hearing me out.  

Met a guy who was dating my best friend while I was in grad school.  Felt guilty as hell when he broke up with my buddy, but we the started the hottest long-distance relationship - sex in moving cars, long, romantic love letters (with actual stamps!), and my first try at phone sex.  And he was all the marbles: sweet, smart, caring, and sexy.  But when I graduated, I had great offers in several cities but I couldn’t find a job in his town.  He decided that he didn’t want to keep the distance thing going, and I didn’t want to risk trying to find another job with a big loan payment hanging over my head.
I work hard at not regretting decisions I’ve made, but I think a lot about that one.
And I kept the letters…..

There are a number of unions that I don’t have a lot of patience for - airline pilots and baseball players, to name two.  But I think of unions as being on the front lines for the rest of us in a lot of ways…almost like the way drag queens were for us gays back in the day; willing to stand up for their rights and demand things that ultimately make things better for the rest of us.  
The workers that *really* need unions are the poor folks that work in meatpacking plants, pluck chickens for Perdue, and other dirty, dangerous, repetitive jobs.  I guess Augustus would just have their employers move to right-to-work states, but those states are the same ones that don’t protect workers health and safety.  That’s not a coincidence.  
As for the UAW, I agree that they’re asking for a lot.  But the thing is, they’re not going to get what they’re asking for, and I think an agreement will be reached.  Frankly, if the Senior execs turned down some of the massive pay packages they have gotten, a lot of this problem would go away. 
One final thing: why is it only the union guys who get blasted for their pay rates? FWIW, I want to see real estate developers, hedge fund guys, and the private equity people pay the same tax rates that these UAW guys pay, since these union guys actually *work*for a living, making products that you and I actually use. 
Rant over.  As a native midwesterner who recalls the days when lots of well-paying factory jobs made for stable towns and stable factories, this topic gets me worked up. Thanks for hearing me out.  

There are a number of unions that I don’t have a lot of patience for - airline pilots and baseball players, to name two.  But I think of unions as being on the front lines for the rest of us in a lot of ways…almost like the way drag queens were for us gays back in the day; willing to stand up for their rights and demand things that ultimately make things better for the rest of us.  
The workers that *really* need unions are the poor folks that work in meatpacking plants, pluck chickens for Perdue, and other dirty, dangerous, repetitive jobs.  I guess Augustus would just have their employers move to right-to-work states, but those states are the same ones that don’t protect workers health and safety.  That’s not a coincidence.  
As for the UAW, I agree that they’re asking for a lot.  But the thing is, they’re not going to get what they’re asking for, and I think an agreement will be reached.  Frankly, if the Senior execs turned down some of the massive pay packages they have gotten, a lot of this problem would go away. 
One final thing: why is it only the union guys who get blasted for their pay rates? FWIW, I want to see real estate developers, hedge fund guys, and the private equity people pay the same tax rates that these UAW guys pay, since these union guys actually *work*for a living, making products that you and I actually use. 
Rant over.  As a native midwesterner who recalls the days when lots of well-paying factory jobs made for stable towns and stable factories, this topic gets me worked up. Thanks for hearing me out.  

There are a number of unions that I don’t have a lot of patience for - airline pilots and baseball players, to name two.  But I think of unions as being on the front lines for the rest of us in a lot of ways…almost like the way drag queens were for us gays back in the day; willing to stand up for their rights and demand things that ultimately make things better for the rest of us.  
The workers that *really* need unions are the poor folks that work in meatpacking plants, pluck chickens for Perdue, and other dirty, dangerous, repetitive jobs.  I guess Augustus would just have their employers move to right-to-work states, but those states are the same ones that don’t protect workers health and safety.  That’s not a coincidence.  
As for the UAW, I agree that they’re asking for a lot.  But the thing is, they’re not going to get what they’re asking for, and I think an agreement will be reached.  Frankly, if the Senior execs turned down some of the massive pay packages they have gotten, a lot of this problem would go away. 
One final thing: why is it only the union guys who get blasted for their pay rates? FWIW, I want to see real estate developers, hedge fund guys, and the private equity people pay the same tax rates that these UAW guys pay, since these union guys actually *work*for a living, making products that you and I actually use. 
Rant over.  As a native midwesterner who recalls the days when lots of well-paying factory jobs made for stable towns and stable factories, this topic gets me worked up. Thanks for hearing me out.  

Met a guy who was dating my best friend while I was in grad school.  Felt guilty as hell when he broke up with my buddy, but we the started the hottest long-distance relationship - sex in moving cars, long, romantic love letters (with actual stamps!), and my first try at phone sex.  And he was all the marbles: sweet, smart, caring, and sexy.  But when I graduated, I had great offers in several cities but I couldn’t find a job in his town.  He decided that he didn’t want to keep the distance thing going, and I didn’t want to risk trying to find another job with a big loan payment hanging over my head.
I work hard at not regretting decisions I’ve made, but I think a lot about that one.
And I kept the letters…..