Old Dog

38. Living Social Deals, Groupons, Senior Discounts and Student Bus Passes. Ummmmmm.... no. No. No..... and no. You think this is a joke? Seriously. It's not a joke. Don't get me wrong, it's funny as hell, but some guys have ACTUALLY asked whether any of the aforementioned were either available or applied to the fee structure. Soooooo.... ummmm... gentlemen.... when you call one of the wonderful providers asking for one of these discounts, you will now be scorned. Scorned and humiliated. Scorned, humiliated and chastised. Not a candidate for penis cooties, but definitely out of the running for a bacon sandwich. And you deserve it. 39. Surprise!!!! Sometimes, surprises are great. Like, ummmm... necklaces, and rings, and pendants and earrings ... pretty much the entire jewellery food group. Gift certificates are good too. Live animals... sure... maybe, no. Not really. Unless they want a pony. Girls love ponies. Okay not ALL girls love ponies. And it's hard to sneak a pony into an elevator. Other surprises... hmmm. That's between you and your provider. And sometimes... yes, sometimes you need to let your provider know when you are fixing up a surprise. Like showing up in size 18 lingerie. Lingerie is cool. Don't get me wrong. Lingerie can make you feel pretty (so I'm told.) But showing up in lingerie may be a bit disconcerting. She might even giggle. A LOT. She might be wearing the same lingerie as you and feel uncomfortable. She may admire your lingerie. But... and this is a big but (not that your butt looks big in lingerie) if you had told her that you were going to wear a frilly teddy and a peekaboo bra, her reaction may not have been so... ummmm... giggly, or frightened... or a combination, friggly (that's right, I made up a word.) Some providers may be COOL with surprises.... just not all of them. It's better to get to know someone a bit before showing up in a unicorn mask replete with a special horn. Just making a suggestion!!! 40. More alternatives to Bacon sandwiches Nope. Ummmmm... maybe.... mmmmmm, nope. Motorbaconboating!!!!!! Kinda greasy... but OMG... motorbaconboating. Okay the bacon can't be fresh out of the pan, needs to be dried on a paper towel.... but my GOD. Motobaconboating boobies would be awesome. Oh I am a genius!!!!

Subscribed threads need to be either manually unsubscribed or they still exist. Mine went back to early March and I am still the last poster on a few.

As time goes by, I understand the importance of social interaction within the CERB community, especially as it relates to me. I think we all start out as shy within any community. There are senior members, founders that we perceive will judge our every move. I felt that way. Hell, I was intimidated by the top posters. I lurked for the first week or so. I was in awe of the ease at which some of the senior members interacted. Then I jumped in... ... and I was accepted. Hell, some of the CERB gods actually wrote nice things on my wall and wanted to be my friend!!!! Then the socials started happening on a regular basis... and again, it was scary. It's easy to talk behind the cyber wall of courage, but this was face to face. Hobbyists and providers. Men that I have seen post, and articulate women with whom I wanted to spend time... and they were going to be seeing me as a man rather than as an avatar. So I mingled.... ... and I was accepted. Since that first meeting I have met hundreds of members, both male and female. Some of my best friends in the world are on this very board. Men and women that I love, respect and cherish... heck, they saved my life. I don't go a single day without interacting on some level with members of this board... and that interaction happens OFF of this board. Sometimes it's play... very very very exciting play, but more often, it's a text, a call, a lunch, a dinner, or just a drop in to chat. My lifestyle avails me to that interaction; and it can't happen for everyone. Whatever your level of social interaction, the one thing that I have learned is this - practically every one of us is in the same boat. This is our private indulgence, our secret other life. To meet one of us in a CERB social setting is less intimidating than you could imagine - and it's because we share this pastime. So... um yeah. I'm pretty shy. NOT.

Camgirl TJ

Great line from a Nick Lowe song that applies. "... you've got to be cruel to be kind." Sometimes being subtle doesn't work. Subtle messages don't register when a person doesn't believe that there is a problem. There is no kind way to tell a person that they are malodorous. Nope. But in her own way, Cat tempered her response by NOT identifying the party. She merely alluded to the fact that ONE of the respondents was making an egregious error in suggesting that he did not have an odour problem. If that gentleman can self identify and feel that he was not singled out, all the better. He gets the message, applies the requisite amount of anti perspirant/deodorant and he is good to go. No harm, no foul. No bullying. Deliciously subtle but direct. Cruel? Meh. Kind? Absolutely.

Lee... we should be good for beer. I went in Phaedrus wallet the other day and found money. It was in an envelope marked "Liposuction Fund" - but we don't need a vacuum, we need beer. I called Binkies Beer Boys for a delivery; they say that they will take our empties too. I figure we have enough for at least 68 cases - that should get us through til Monday. Notch and Andy have fired up the still, we have a few barrels of shine aging. Notch says we have to wait at least 48 hours before we can drink it - Andy says that as long as birds don't die when they fly over the barrels, we're good to go. I like Andy's thinking. Phaedrus was mad when I told him about the money, but he'll be better soon. I told him he could sleep with our cousin/sister this week. That seemed to calm his nerves. Ohhh... and Lee. You need to get your eyes checked again. That duo we did with Katherine??? Well... um ... that was MY ass you were aiming for. Lucky I have good reflexes - I know when you did the same thing with Andy, he cried for a week and walked funny for a month. Hmmmmm... bicoastal duos.... that'd work....

I know MOD made some adjustments recently - the site is getting bigger and the archive is getting HUGE.

Realizing, after drinking my morning cup of coffee, that this was the day I was supposed to go get the "fasting" blood work done for the doctor....

When two hippos are about to fight, they point their anuses at each other, wag their stubby little tails vigorously, and flick feces at each other. Never fight a hippo.

Done both. The FFM is more greedy - I like it much better. Coney Sauce or Ketchup on the fries?

One thing overlooked... colognes and perfumes are not meant to be used to mask a prevailing bodily odour; they are best applied to clean, freshly washed skin. In other words, if you spray a wet dog with Polo, it's still going to smell like a wet dog. As for nice light clean scents? The ever popular Acqua de Gio is good... Bulgari Aqua Issey Miyake - Summer Armani - Code Hugo Boss - Soul Lightly applied, they all make you feel just a bit more clean.

Been a Star Wars guy for ages! Tofu or Toffee?

Ummm... I think you get more flavours with the traditional packed Ice cream so we will go HARD. Jay or Silent Bob?