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You're welcome, @former lurker!! Gman

Well if you were in the market for more of a "courtesan" /gigolo extended hire scenario, then his educational bonafides might be very pertinent. Although a doctorate in physical therapy isn't really the type of degree that you 1st think of if you were looking for someone who knew art, opera, the proper wine pairings, and etc. On the other hand if you were more the world adventurer/ Bear Grylls type, his physical therapy skills would come in quite handy. There was an athletic guy with sandy red hair who escorted out of California years ago and touted his Ivy League bonafides. I have a vague memory his fees were also quite pricey. Gman

I'm assuming this is Willy. But who exactly is he? Gman

Does it have a taste you can describe, @azdr0710? I think, as I said above it might taste mildly soapy to me. But there are other bitter things that some people eat/drink, such as bitters, club soda/Perrier, and gin. So apparently I'm not the only to be able to tolerate something bitter. Are you allowed to share the recipe with us? Gman

Reportedly it is genetic. And in the past I think maybe I've read that that might be the reason some people don't like broccoli too-it tastes bitter to them. So you like cilantro. But what does it taste like to you? I actually think it might have a soapy taste to me. But it's not overpowering, and while I might not pick up a sprig to eat on its own, I'm fine with the way it tastes on fajitas. Gman

I think the first time I probably had cilantro was in my early to mid 20's during the 1980's when I had my first fajitas because I doubt my Mom ever used it in her cooking. I like it. But I've read not everyone does. Gman

Are they supposed to be grapes? Gman

Interestingly enough as I alluded to in my prior post, in Judaism we aren't really supposed to decorate graves. I'm wondering if originally it was thought to be idolatrous. We don't embalm either. Technically per at least one of the ancient rabbis, people were not supposed to be buried in their finery. Death was supposed to be a great equalizer between rich and the poor. Religious Jews (men) are supposed to be buried in a simple white robe called a kittel. This robe is also worn by the groom at weddings (Note: I'm not sure I've ever seen one worn by a groom. But as far as I can remember, I've never been to an Orthodox wedding. All the weddings I've been to have either been Conservative, Reform, and/or mixed marriages.) But back to the no decorating graves, that's why in general there aren't flowers on Jewish graves. The scene in Driving Miss Daisy where Daisy is planting flowers on her husband's grave is a big mistake. Gman

But if @BasketBaller doesn't call the guy MY MAN, then the guy will never know that @BasketBaller is in deep deep like with him so. That @BasketBaller's life is just despair. But that @BasketBaller doesn't care because when HiS MAN is there, the world is bright. It's all right. And what's the difference if @BasketBaller says that he'll go way. When @BasketBaller knows he'll come back another day. For whatever @BasketBaller's guy is. He is HIS. Gman (With deepest apologies to @BasketBaller, his friend, Fanny Brice, Barbra Streisand, and all of you out there in Message Center Land as I just couldn't help myself.)

I also forgot to say-and I needed to look up some specifics-but in Judaism "praying to the dead" (I am quoting from a website) was not encouraged. So the practice of visiting the cemetery was to be restricted to certain special times. One of these as I discussed above is the yearly Yahrzeit. Another occasion is more of a community event. It occurs on the Sunday between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Members of the congregation will meet for a service at the cemetery. Where I grew up, the community was too small for its own cemetery. I believe the service was held at the Jewish section of one of the local cemeteries. I actually can't remember if I ever went. Maybe once when I was in college. When I was growing up, I always viewed it as one of those things adults did. I'm not sure very many children attended. On the other hand I don't know for sure as I never went. We also have to custom of when we go to a grave, we find a small rock or stone to put on the headstone as a sign of respect. If you go to a Jewish cemetery/grave, you may very well see some rocks on top of the headstone. It's a sign someone visited. Looking at one website, it said the custom may have originated because rocks were once used to mark our the positions of graves. At my father's resting place, some family has donated a stone/concrete receptacle to hold stones to be placed on the headstone, so you don't have to look around on the ground to find one. Gman

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In the Jewish religion we have a yearly remembrance for people. In Yiddish the period is called Yahrzeit (Year Time, if this were German the word would be Jahreszeit and means Season. In this case I think a better translation for the Yiddish is probably Anniversary). It's mainly observed for parents. There are certain prayers that are said, a 24 candle is lit on the day, and the grave is visited. I didn't go to my father's yet this year. His was in March. But I'll go some time. My brother will stop by my Dad's grave from time to time not only at Yahrzeit time. And I went in honor of my Dad's birthday last year. Since I don't have any children-I doubt anyone will be celebrating my Yahrzeit. Gman

I love how Val Kilmer replies, "Not right now," as if with a little notice ahead of time and just a bit of practice, he'd have no problem at all. Gman

He's a bit too young looking for me. But I can see the attraction. Gman

What is the LeoList? Gman

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I can't really dispute with you since it's so difficult to see in this photo due to the shadows. Gman

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He lists his age as 18. But he started advertising on RM 5 years ago. Anyone see any discrepancy in this? ? Gman

Was there anything specific that made you think he escorted? Gman

I believe you are talking about Eric York. Before I ever hired, I lusted after him for years. Gman

Maybe he means he's a contained entity. Gman

Maybe he means he's a contained entity. Gman

My Mom was so excited. They finally reopened the beauty shop at her retirement community. She went for her appt today-the first since March. The hot water wasn't working. They had to cancel her appt. Gman

Unfortunately only one semi-romance before this And he's now in a new romance and won't even respond to a 'I hope you're doing well in this strange time we're living in" email. ??? Gman