mrrnice2

Finally recognizing that one cannot control things that are beyond your control. That sucks!

We have a number of song threads that have being going on for a long time and they are awesome. This thread may be shorter because of the restriction that I am asking people to follow. We are looking here for "THAT" special song. The one that evokes the memories. If you can share what it is that makes this "THAT" song, then please do. I know how important music is to people, and how it brings memories and emotions, so the difficult part of this thread is the request that you restrict yourself to a total of two selections. They may be together in your first post, or you can choose to post them separately. So, can you possibly narrow it down to two songs from your life that you could classify as "THOSE" songs? It could be a difficult decision. I am going to give it some thought. One I am certain of and the other will be far more difficult.

Lucky Emily gets two birthday threads. :)http://www.cerb.ca/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=80922 But, she is very special so I don't mind saying Happy Birthday twice. :)

Happy Birthday Emily. I hope that you have a great day and an amazing year ahead. For a very classy lady.

It is a beautiful if not almost spring like day here on the Island. I have had a nice visit with a friend and I will be off at the end of the week to spend a few days with my kids. It is so nice when plans come together!

Have a great birthday Cato. Celebrate in style.

An East Coast Delight On Sadie Hawkins Day, February 29th, 2012 I am providing a one time encounter opportunity that will be available to only the most discriminating of women. An evening spent in my company includes a selection of gourmet delights, each deliberately selected with the purpose of stimulating both the palate and the senses. Your visual, auditory, olfactory, tactile and oral senses will all be pushed to their limits and ultimately result in an evening that one will look back upon with a sense of having experienced an ultimate surrender to the power of seduction. Conversation will covers a myriad of subjects, from the ethereal to the sublime, with an underlying nature that hints at the promise of erotic exploration and carnal delight to come. My private and discrete location features a fireplace with a bearskin rug, delightful floral arrangements , tasteful works of art, subdued lighting, and a selection of only the finest of wines, all of which together will create an atmosphere that will cause your mind to wander to thoughts of erotic anticipation. Buttons and ties will magically be loosened, as lips taste and explore your soft skin as it is unveiled. My ability to caress with an ever so light touch, to massage slowly and intimately as if it were almost in ones imagination will cause you to arch, to demand. Seeking the experience of a lifetime? Look no further. Contact by PM please with references and a personal introduction. There are very few February 29ths in ones lifetime. Let this be one that shall stay in your closet of memories forever. With great anticipation.........MN2

It's just been one of those good days. :) Woke up today to a fresh snowfall, beautiful and crisp here today. Had a great chat by phone with my sister and she seems to be getting along well. I spent a long time looking at my own personal calendar and planning a few trips and potential trips over the next couple of months. I did think that I was going to get an invite to a hot tub but Penelope got the invite instead, but hey, I understand that! I am declaring myself totally recovered from my broken leg and am walking as well as ever again. Yay for me! I have a good looking week ahead and get to spend 4 days with all of my kids next weekend. It's all good!

Pdell, this is just a thought but might be worth a try. If perhaps you stopped in to one or more of the agencies and explained your dilemma with your hearing it might cause them to make an allowance in order to accomodate you. If they can put a face to the name on an email or a face to the number of a text and then as long as you demonstrate with any bookings that you get that you are sincere and dependable then I would hope that you would be in good hands. Many people will accomodate others if you present your specific situation to them in a way that will allow them to assist you. Maybe worth a try?

When one hears of situations such as these, and unfortunately they occur far too frequently, sadness and frustration and feeling a need to place blame are common reactions. Each of us, male or female is an individual with our own responsibility for decision making, and each of us must live with the consequences of our actions. Collective guilt is not logical or appropriate, be it the Japanese or German people of WW II, or in this situation, for men when presented with these types of atrocities committed against women, by other men. I do understand how oldblueeyes, the originator of this thread, can feel a sense of embarrassment. I have felt that at times when reading about these types of situations but I look to myself, my inner self, and recognize that the only commonality between that person and me is our gender. For most men I hold that is equally true. The role of society as a whole is where one must look should one need to cast blame or seek a solution to the root causes of this violence. I believe that we have come a long way in even just the past few years when one looks at the role of women in our society as becoming equal to men. This progress is only partial progress and is as of yet nowhere near complete. Be it the reality that there is unequal pay between the sexes despite laws proclaiming equal pay for equal work, or the continual cases we read about where abusive men are allowed to violate terms of restraining orders, or the apathy of the police in cases involving sex workers, there is indeed a long long way to go. Each of us has our own role in assuming personal responsibility for our own respectful treatment of all others, men or women. We can only continue to serve as individual examples for our families friends and neighbours with our own behaviour, as well as continue to support or to work with those lobby groups that strive towards the goal of protecting women from domestic violence and all violence in general.

February 14th approaches and the day devoted to lovers and loved ones brings us remembrances of times past, sometimes a recognition of our present circumstance and our thoughts may go to wondering about where the future may lead us in this wide world of love. There are so many kinds of love in this world. There is familial love. Ones parents and grandparents, ones siblings, children and extended family. These can be loves like no other and they have their own unique and special joys. There is friendship love, that special love extended between friends. It is to have the confidence and assurance that there are people with whom one can share deepest secrets and have them remain between the two of you. These are the people with whom you can talk about anything without fear of judgement and knowing that they will respect your thoughts and feelings. There is the love of nature. It is having the ability to appreciate the gentle rain or a blizzard with the same mind that so much enjoys a walk on the beach on a warm summers day. The smell of the air in the spring or the salt breezes can evoke feelings and memories or stand on their own as immutable signs of the love of nature in the moment. If one is fortunate there is the love of work. There is the satisfaction of being involved in an important task that brings to you and others a benefit, and having the feeling that no one does it better. The ultimate love may be for that one person who is the love of ones life, the soul mate. This is the love that we all seek and perhaps so few truly find. If you are with that person then it is a feeling beyond any other. Above all is the love of life. Life is made of all of these different loves together, and is a continual rollercoaster in which these loves wane and then grow stronger. It is the rollercoaster of these various loves being lost and changing or being replaced. The love of life helps us with the ability to focus and move forward. Love can indeed be that infamous two sided sword. Any or all of these loves can bring highs and lows They bring both disappointments but also periods of periods of euphoria. Wherever one may be at this moment in time, we are all a product of our loves, past, present and of what will be in the future. So if it takes a Valentines Day to make us look at our loves then that may indeed be its best purpose. Love is indeed a many splendoured thing. My philosophical thoughts for the day. Happy Valentines Day

It sounds as if a great evening was had by all. Sorry I missed it but I shall be keeping an eye to future socials. The two that I have been to previously were also amazing.

So how hard will my daughters laugh at me when I say I want some Lululemon pants for my next birthday? Now THEY would love it if I got them the Yoga pants!!!!! But hey, I am their father. :)

Well done and congratulations to you. :)

This can be a three birds with one stone post. It can go here in Highlights of the Day, or it could go in the "Things that Suck" thread, or it could go in the "You Know You're Getting Old" thread. But lets stay positive.:) Visiting with a friend and staying up until 4:30 in the morning with wine and conversation. The fact that I am wiped and know that my friend is going out for a night of partying tonight and knowing that theres no way I could do that sort of sucks. The fact that now this is harder on me than it was 'back in the day', just may be indicative of my age. LOL But hey, it was an awesome evening. :)

For Steve Curious who had a hard day!

I like Angela because I happen to know that she is an "Honorary Islander." It's not everyone that gets to be that! She also worked her butt off to keep Old Dog on track as co-organizer of the last social. That had to be tough. And before Angela, I like Lee Richards because he always has a kind word when needed. :)

If you click on the little yellow box beside your post, the next screen has an edit button at the end of your post. Voila :)

Being confused. More and more I find myself easily confused. :) :(

Wow. This could be a dangerous question. If I treat this question solely in the way that I would treat it when making a decision on any more common consumer choice, then the answer would be a resounding no, cheaper is not better. I have a strong belief, or perhaps a belief based on experience that one gets what one pays for in most areas of life. In general quality comes with a higher price. In this specific area however my experience probably does not allow me to comment on the question realistically. My choices with the women that I have seen have always been based on their presence on the boards and forums initially, and then based on their personal communications with me. I have never comparison shopped based on donation rates, nor would I do so. In that I realize that I may be in a fortunate position. Once I have decided that I would like to meet someone, their donation rate is what it is and from my perspective is not open to negotiation. If it is beyond what I feel is reasonable then I have the choice of saying thank you but no thank you, not at this time. For this industry, that is a different way of doing business for me. With other consumer items I will commonly comparison shop, will commonly present one rate to a competitor to see if they will match it, and will commonly walk away saying that the cost is out of line or even ask for a deal. For me this industry is different. The women are people first. They provide an awesome service and they deserve nothing less from me than complete respect for them as businesswomen who deserve a fair income. My experience is that if I wish to continue to have the experiences that I value, experiences that include conversation, respect, humour, and ever so much more, then my role is to provide fair compensation for all that they do for me.

Ah but I think that was a bait and switch so does not follow the rules. :)

A great butt is a great butt and any item of clothing that accentuates that particular feature I say, bring it on.