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I didn't have the time. For one thing I couldn't drive because my myasthenia was really bad that point. **Most of the time I couldn't even turn a knob on a washing machine using both hands. I had no grip strength to speak of. I also was having trouble holding my head up.** As if that weren't enough, I was in a rush to get back to Dallas for my Dad's Unveiling. So the matches were not exactly at the top of my list to do anything about Gman **To be fair it was probably due to the prednisone I was on. At least 50% or so of the people taking it for myasthenia develop increased weakness -sometimes severe- in the second week of taking it before it actually begins to help you. They theorize that prednisone has a toxic effect on the muscles before it dials down the immune system (the underlying problem with MG) which is attacking your muscles and making them weak. This Medical Minute was brought to you by... The more you know. G

I collected matchbooks for probably 20 or so years. Remember back in the day when most non-fast food restaurants either had them at the bar, the tables, or at the cashier-usually with the restaurant name and logo. Some had really nice covers on them. Seems to me that you could even find them in hotel rooms once upon a time-along with writing paper and envelopes Sometimes they were a remembrance of a place I'd been. For example if I had a job interview in city I traveled to, I'd pick up a book from the restaurant they took me too. But I'd pick up local ones too.It's not like I really looked them once I collected them although I did like the ones with nice covers. I used to drop them into a pickle jar I had repurposed especially for this. When I moved back to Texas 2 years ago, I came on the plane. You aren't supposed to put flammable things in your luggage. And I knew they wouldn't let me carry my jar on board. So I had to leave them behind. What made me start this thread? 1. I just could have used some matches. It was nothing major. And I made do without. But with the decline in smoking, most restaurants don't give them out now-not to mention that I don't eat out at restaurants very often anymore. 2. I'm waiting for some clothes to dry so I can get dressed and leave for a doctor's appt. It's nothing serious. It's time for my routine PrEP labs. But thank you for your concern. Gman

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While scores are great for studies and actuarial tables, they provide no comfort when you are the outlier. Gman

Are you speaking of idiot Dan Patrick? If so, I elect him to be on the frontline first. Gman

And speaking of On The Rocks and Peter Hollens And On The Rocks Without Peter Hollens Gman

I really like the guy who plays Simba in this -WOOF!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNy6IC85iuA I also like this a capella version. The main singer here is Peter Hollens. He was the lead singer of the University of Oregon a capella group who competed on the second season of the Sing Off. Gman

@gaothanear-just an, I hope, inoffensive suggestion. Most of us when looking for information will title the thread something like "Any 411 On The Name Of The Escort." Then we'll put the link in the body of the message. If the link is copy and pasted correctly, it will be active and can be clicked right from the body of the message. Using the link as part of the thread title, means you can't click on it. It's not like it's difficult to copy that portion of your thread title. But it's one less step if there's an active link present. Happy Hiring. Gman

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As I recall North Avondale was not always a particularly safe neighborhood -not as bad as Over-the-Rhine, of course. I hope you weren't thinking of meeting him there. Gman

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HEY, HEY!! It made at least one part of me ? extremely happy. Hmm, maybe you're right on where I should've posted it, @EVdude. ? Gman

Just found this yesterday. I dedicate this to all the Boy Band Lovers out there in Message Center Land. Gman

Fortuitously, "Feel your way" works in either case!!?? Gman

Well I didn't start this quite in time. I'm going to be late for work. So might as well share the finished product now. Taaaa Daaaaa!! Photo courtesy of G. Man Food Stylist: G. Man Gman

Uh oh- I meant "Making A Meat Loaf". Please get your minds out of the gutter -if they were that is. ?? So I've been saying I was going to do it forever. And I finally did. It's in the oven cooking now. Here's the recipe in case anyone is interested. I got it from my Mom. **** Ingredients: COOK 75 MINUTES @ 350 F 2 pounds ground beef 2 eggs beaten 2 cups soft bread crumbs 1/4th cup minced onion 1 Tablespoon Horseradish 2 tsp Salt 1/4th cup milk 1/4th cup ketchup 1/2 tsp dry mustard 2 to 4 slices bacon to top Directions: 1. Add eggs to meat and blend lightly. 2. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. 3. Shape into oval. 4. Spread ketchup on top. 5. Put 2 to 4 bacon slices on top over ketchup. 6. Place in shallow pan. 7. Cook 75 minutes at 350 F Variation-- Cook in ring mold. Fill center with mashed potatoes when serving. **** Mom never made the mashed potatoes variation. And I don't think she ever put in horseradish. I had to make two substitutions when I was concocting this. 1. I couldn't find my dry mustard. I think I have some. But I was in too much of a hurry because I have to get to what I laughingly call my job. So looking up a substitute, I find that you can use 1 tablespoon of Dijon Mustard for 1 tsp of dry. My Dijon was old-but still probably good. But to be safe I used some new Spicy Brown Mustard I had just bought. I went ahead and used a whole tablespoon instead of the 1/2 tablespoon the conversion called for. 2. I discovered my bread crumbs were actually rice. By mistake I had picked up gluten free crumbs. ? I don't know about y'all. But I hate the feel of mixing ground beef together. It gets under my fingernails-ugh. So I wore my "protect-me-from Covid-19" blue gloves while mixing the meat. I don't know why I never used gloves years ago which is the last time I made a meatloaf. Here's a picture of the loaf in the raw. I'm running late. So I'll share the finished product late this evening. But I have to tell you that the house is smelling incredible right now. Gman PS: The internal temperature of the loaf should be 160 degree Fahrenheit. That's 71.1 C for @mike carey and the rest of you outside the good old US of A. PPS: The original recipe called for adding something like 1/2 pound of ground pork to 1-1/2 pounds ground beef. But Mom never used pork. PPPS: I used dried minced onions from a bottle rather than cutting up some onions due to time constraints. I probably should have moistened them and allowed them to expand. But I didn't. I just measured out 1/4 of a cup of the dry minced onions and mixed it in. I don't think it will hurt anything. Affectionately to all my fellow cooks, I remain your .... Gman

A few things about this. 1. Sigh I wish I had rhythm. I thought great rhythm was supposed to be a perk of being gay. 2. I've never figured out what Travolta is saying before the 1st "You're the one that I want, ooh ooh ooh. " 3. For some reason these Twitter media posts won't play for me in the Message Center Box. I end up having to follow the link to Twitter to see them. Am I alone in this? Gman

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I thought the last guy listed was cute. I guess I'm too strait-laced. But why does a straight guy looking to meet women have to state that they are a top? I mean I would think that's the default. Now if the guy was wanting to be pegged by a dildo -that's what I think should be made note of. Gman

In case anyone is still interested in my bread saga, I toasted a few pieces this morning. They were pretty dang tasty!!! I'm going to make some more bread tomorrow. I'm thinking of adding some grated Parmesan to the dough. Gman

I was watching the first episode of NCIS. There was an actor well-known at the time for doing impersonations of George Bush. Here is Steve Bridges and "guest" at the 2006 White House Correspondents Dinner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4N93jLVPIA Gman