NaperVic

I'll say it. You must use condoms. Someone who says they are clean, D/D free, etc. could either be lying or if they aren't lying, they may just not realize they have a disease. Don't risk it. Either for yourself or for future partners. This has been a public service announcement

Happy 32nd Birthday!!! Hope you have a good one and a good 2008!

Wow, they weren't kidding about Joe getting his way in the Joe made me thread

Congratulations on the new job Kevin! Definitely keep thinking about pursuing your masters and PhD, but don't put if off to long Vic

Happy New Year Everyone!!! May 2008 be better than 2007, please.

Gay men are pigs. It's been a while, but sometimes you have to be downright nasty, that seems to work. Like: - "Get your receding hairline ass hand away from me you slimeball" - "Don't you f'en let your beer bellied, old navy wearing hand near me" - "Don't touch me you nasty b*tch" Glad you had fun otherwise.

Happy 23rd Birthday King! Hope you have a great one

Happy 2nd Birthday Jack! I feel sorry for your caregivers as you've now entered the terrible two's

If you think that's flirting, you really haven't been on a date in a while Merry Christmas Snoop

If we can't trust the statistics, what can we trust? This abuse of power has gone on long enough. Unlike blood to his other head (where it might do some good), the power going to his other one will lead to all kinds of problems . Can't someone stop this?

Merry Christmas Everyone! And don't eat too much (unless it's already too late).

I'm also hoping Santa brings me a guy, except mine won't have a pesky bow to hide anything . Merry Christmas All! Vic

You've been to TWO of those . Believe me, after 10 years of that, you'll want a little variety.

My friends and I are always having a hard time trying to find something to 'do'. There are only so many restaurants or bars you can go to. And the eat, drink, chat, & hot tub parties can get kinda dull after so many of them. I figured I'd start a thread where we can share ideas for 'themes' for parties. Nothing too extravagant, but ideas to mix it up a little so that you and your friends don't get into a rut . I'll start with what I had last night. It was a 'Make your own Pizza' night at my house. Basically, as host I provided - Pizza Dough (I used the dough setting on my bread maker to make two large batches of pizza dough). The dough was divided into portions that made 6 to 8 inch diameter pizzas. - Cheese (Mozarella, Monterey Jack, Parmesan - Sauces (Red/Marinara and Alfredo for white pizza) - Crushed garlic - Olive Oil to brush - Corn Meal (so that the dough wouldn't stick on the pans My friends all brought a couple toppings each, so together we had about 8 different veggies, basil, ground beef & italian sausage. I have a big island in my kitchen, so the toppings were layed out and people were able to form their doughs and then top their pizzas the way they like. It turned out to work quite well. Everyone got to experiment with pizzas and then we got to share each others creations. By keeping the pizza's relatively small, if someone didn't like theirs, no worries as they could create another. Also, the smaller size allowed us to put more of them in the oven at one time. Throw in several bottles of wine, appetizers and desserts and the night turned out well. So anyway, that's my 'party theme' suggestion. If you have one that you'll like to share, please feel free, I'm always looking for new ideas on entertaining. Take Care (and Merry Christmas!), Vic

Ampalaya is bitter melon, and I don't think we have anything equivalent here in the US. And yes, it's gross , my parents used to try to sneak it into all kinds of dishes. If one were to put them in fruit cake, no one would eat them :wacko: . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ampalaya

I think the only thing revolting about this Poutine is that they forgot to include cooked bacon or sausage in it . Oh, Tater Tot's are one of the worlds greatest inventions for nutrition and feeding of school children across america... Here's Wikipedia's entry & here are the Ore-Ida® brand tater tots (scroll down)

I got into a discussion a while back with a previously active GA member about what we American's call Fries (French Fries). Apparently in the UK, they call them chips...and what we call chips are Crisps. Well, knowing that we have members from around the world, what do you call them? 1) the finger size wedges of potato that are then deep fried (US - Fries, UK - Chips) 2) the thin slices of potato that are then deep fried and usually sold in a sealed bag (US - Chips, UK - Crisps) And if I said 'Tater Tot', you'd know what I meant, right?

Your family might be reacting the way they are because you look different then when they last saw you. If they aren't seeing you on a daily or regular basis, then any change will look dramatic. I will say though that you can't trust your own judgement. I had lost a lot of weight (being 5'8.5", I lost 60 lbs in about 8 months), and even at 152lbs when I looked in the mirror, I saw fat, yet my friends saw emaciated :wacko: (full disclosure, this was over 10 years ago and a gained a few of those back ). If you have a trusted friend at school, ask them to objectively let you know when you look 'no longer fat'. They'll probably have a more objective opinion than yourself or your family. But as you say, it all depends on your body type. 140 could still be fat for your body type, yet it could also be too thin for someone elses. Another thing to keep in mind is that some parts of your body might not lose weight like you'd like. For example, say you can pinch an inch on your side/gut. You may feel that you can lose more weight, but if you try, you might just lose more muscle elsewhere (upper body, brain, etc). So instead of exclusively using weight as your goal, make sure to keep in mind the rest of your body. Also, you didn't mention how you were losing weight. If you are just watching what you eat, you may want to throw in some more physical activity. If you haven't already done so, you can start doing some strength training for your upper body (hopefully you have one of those free gym thingies at school). Focusing on your chest, back and arms will help diminish your midsection. As well you probably know that muscles weight more than fat. Being at the gym also gives you the chance to look at some hotties . Anyhow, good luck with your goals, it sounds like you've made awesome progress as it is. You'll be able to wash clothes on your abs any day now . Take Care, Vic

How can Jack Frost be nipping at your nose in that kinda weather?

I had visited my folks this past weekend, staying over saturday night. I chatted with my mom several times, and at one point she was talking about how lovely San Francisco was as she was there this past summer. She mentioned that I should go there, even made a comment about how I should move there . Okay....that's from out in left field. Then she starts chatting about a friend of hers, someone who she went to highschool with back in the stone ages. It turns out that this woman confided to my mother that 'I have a gay son, and I love him'. My mother replied 'I have a gay son too!' Apparently this new connection had them giddy as school girls. I guess the other women then said 'We should introduce them to each other. Let him know that if he comes to San Franscisco, he has a place to stay.' My mother thought it was a great idea, and now the moms are trying to set us up together. So this women OFFERED her sons hospitality, and this son has no idea that his mother just offered to let some stranger come stay with him . I guess I was so shocked with the topic that I didn't have the heart to tell my mom that I don't date filipino's . Vic 'who feels dirty knowing his mom is trying to play gay match maker'

You know, I have a friend, who's gay son is now 19 years old. She said she knew that he was gay when he was 4 years old. She's one of those accepting mom types, and was so excited and looking forward to when he finally came out at 16.

I've only driven an automatic, never a manual. I wish I learned, but never really had the opportunity. My fear is that I might be in a situation where I have to take control of a manual car (drunk friend's car, car blocking mine in a driveway ala JackFrost, pregnant friend needing to go the hospital, etc). I couldn't imagine having to deal with something else while driving, in addition to a coffee cup and a cell phone Vic (who doesn't really use his cell phone while driving )

You move fast. If you just recently gave him his first BJ, and you're moving on to other activities already, those could be affecting his ability to relax. Throw in the fact that you guys are trying to do this in his house, with his parents a few rooms down might also be tightening him up . Slow it down a little. Let him enjoy the thoughts of his first BJ. Give him time and let him initiate when you guys will have your next activities . Good luck, Vic

OMG! what if you're right? I'm not sure if I should be happy that Dom & I have a mental connection, or sad that Dom's in trouble then.

I realized that ages ago :wacko: