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I agree with Graeme, but I still voted yes. Graeme's description suits me. I am bi/married and I must recognize that in 55 years of happy marriage, I wasn't 100 % faithful (as it is said in the Bible : "ceux qui ont beaucoup p

Hey CJ, just to say hello and how much I appreciate your story. Thanks a lot. It seams to me that you made quite huge researches about nuclear weapons, fine work

Wow ! congrat Demetz, you are out of your shadows and a living person again. Let Silven just be a memory, nothing else and live your daily life happily with Gaven, or anybody else ! The more new people you meet, the more chances you have to find the real person to fill the hole in your heart. Take care and be happy Old Bob

Hey Colin and Doug, Wow, 2 reasons to congratulate, 18th birthday and life commitment You are a lucky man, born at the limit of two astrologic signs : scorpio and Sagittarius. The Scorpio person is passionate, secretive, powerful, penetrating, intense, determined, purposeful, keenly perceptive, deep, complex, analytical, inquisitive, resourceful, ambitious, magnetic, hypnotic, sexual, creative and mysterious. The Sagittarius person is freedom-loving, extrovert, straightforward, benevolent, philosophic, idealistic, sincere, intellectual, knowledgeable, philosophical, broad-minded, truth-seeking and telling, just, fun-loving, athletic, adventurous, expansive, and optimistic. I hope you recognize yourself in these descriptions and take the one which suits you the best ! I also wish you guys a really long, happy, successful, and prosperous life together ahead of you! old Bob

Hey, long distance driver Why not change your title once a month ? It could be funny and exercise your imagination . BTW, why a black background ? Is your mood always so sombre ?

Happy Birthday, Jeff! I'm a fun of your "mechanics" stories, but it would be nice to read posts and blogs from you here in GA I wish you an happy road, without snow of ice. Old Bob (happy owner of an old (1992) VW Golf with 160'000 miles on the counter)

Congratulations, not only for your anniversary of 17 years of strong relationship, but for the way you both managed your mutual experiences. Gay, bi or straight, children are a gift from Heaven and are worth fighting for them, even against oneself ! I wish you both an happy and satisfying road, till your 55th anniversary of marriage, as it was for my wife and me this year (1952-2007 !!) and even more

Wow wow wow ! What a terrible poem, terrible and beautiful at the same time. The pictures are also a poem themselves ! James, if this was really the world you lived in, and I have no reason to doubt, I can imagine why you are such a fun of astronomy, the best way to escape from our dark world. You said you got only silence from your first posting on Awsomedude a few years ago. I wish you a lot of answers here, because I never red such a precise description of Hell on Earth. Why did you wait so long to bring it on GA ?

hey lucky boys What would you say if you had to pay the gas price we have here : 1.90 CHF per Lit, that means 6.40 USdol/USgallon ! At this price, my car (an old VW burning about 4 USgallons per 100 km) remains in its garage .

Happy Birthday Sharon you are an important part on GA, with your blogs and posts. I wish you many many years of joy and a lot of nice hours with your family. As Kevin says : take care and be happy old Bob

Youpee This poll is still alive with soon 100 posts ! And 10 % (5 from 52 votes) are frank enough to admit that they cannot stop smoking, so I'm not alone in this category. I know, to please my wife and other persons, I have to stay closeted in my room when I'm smoking my pipe and open the window afterwards, but the pleasure is still the same I like it

Hey everybody, All the world's a stage is the phrase that begins a famous soliloquy from William Shakespeare's

Hey BeaStKid, a very happy Diwali to you and your fellow netizens Its nice to have so many days to celebrate as you have in your country Is it also a free day for school ? I hope so for you

I'm sure if you re-read your blog you will see it also : It seems to me that you recuperated just by writing it . At the beginning you say : "sucked big time", and at the end "I'm going to go on". You are on a right road Kevin, its a pleasure to see how you care cure yourself from bad feelings and experiences. As you know : "apr

I dont know about "Veteran's Day", but here in Europa I wouldnt say "Happy Remembrance day" ! It remembers of the sufferings of WW1 and the millions of deaths. Anyway, Happy Veteran's day to all Vets who escaped and my best wishes for all those who are still as we say in french : "sous les armes" (translated : under duty in the Army). Old Bob (a Vet himself)

I voted for the big Apple, because its the cheapest solution for me .My chances to cross the Ocean are almost 1 %, but who knows, perhaps i could combine with a meeting with my old relatives in the States (if they remain alive till than).... BTW, why not organize something similar among the European members ? Between GB, Germany, France, Italy (and Switzerland !), we should be enough to gather the same number of participants as in SF ! Perhaps somebody in GB (where the most European members live) could be interested ? What do you think about ?

Hey everybody, I choosed "no", because I don't like the words "King" or "Queen". We in Switzerland are real democrats since 1291 and proud to be. And BTW, the word "Queen" doesn't apply to JC, he is too manly for that Steve, what you mean by "starting up a contingent" ? . old Bob, the King of Switzerland

As I heard in the swiss news from a correspondent in California, public opinion reacts badly against Bush, the way he goes now, in comparison to how lazy he did 2005 (and also his administration) in case Katrina and the facts that the victims in New Orleans were mostly people without insurances, in contrary to the wealthy people in South California. I heard also that the fight against the flames were much more intensive in areas inhabited by famous actors than in lost areas with less known inhabitants. Even there, as we say in French : "il y a deux poids et mesures", one for the richs, one for the poors ! )I dont want to mix politics here, just my comment to the counterpoint pointed out by DK.

You should propose Kevin to move to France. If already a move, than one which its worth .It would even have the advantage for him to learn French, and I'm sure you will help him If you don't, I will

Happy birthday Steve even its a bit too late I just checked your astrology sign : Scorpion, the sign of water ! "Scorpio is the eighth sign of the Zodiac and associated with intensity, fruitfulness, sexuality, passion, power, leadership, tenacity. The individuals born under this sign are thought to be loyal, strong-willed, complex, capable of genius, thoughtful, supportive, protective, generous, intense, humble, quiet, brave, and emotional. Scorpios can also be jealous, stubborn, demanding, grudge-holders, obsessive, secretive, possessive, angry, suspicious, hedonistic, and unreliable. Scorpios usually can't stand surprises, lying/deceit, apathy, being analysed/questioned, being 'understood', excessive compliments, insincerity, and passivity. The Scorpio ego can also be the most resilient in the zodiac. You can neither insult nor compliment them to ill or great effect, as Scorpios know their strengths and weaknesses. You may not be able to insult them, but you can easily break their heart once it has been given. They are often called the loners of the zodiac. In fact, they hate being alone, and this misinterpretation of their desire to protect themselves as aloofness is the most heartbreaking part of being a Scorpio." As I know you through your comments, this description really suits to you ! Long life to you on the Seas and farewell...

Congratulations THANKS a lot to let us participate to your life, follow your adventures, appreciate your style and the funny way you write about yourself. I can imagine that GA is important for you (remember, we talked about it), but be sure that you are even more important for GA. No only your posts, your blogs are so lively, you show so much of yourself that I could think of you as a close friend, a feeling that I certainly share with a huge number of members. Go on Kevin, be yourself, and as you always say : Take care and have a great day! Old Bob

Wow :worship: When I re-read your first short story (Summer 06 anthology)and compare with this one, what a progress ! The way you express the feelings of your hero, your style, the choice of the words, the intensity of the awakening of his conscience. You are a born writer and I'm still astonished that you didn't know it when you began writing. It was a long way and I'm sure you are still at the beginning of this road. Good work done JC, I'm allready happy to read your future stories . Take care, be happy and a good travel to Europe Old bob

Thanks to you rainyday Your story is an example of courage and hope. I wish you to find here at GA all the support you deserve.You will find here a lot of friends. There is sometimes as much pleasure to "take" as to "give". Take care of yourself and be happy

Yeah.... tea flavoured with bergamot oil is the best ! And about "croissant", just to read your comment brings me back to the counter of a french Bistro in Paris early in the morning (5 am after a foolish night !) with its warm croissants and its "petit noir", a very very strong french coffee. Thanks to bring me to such nice memories