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For me, this is the way for a woman to wear a man's shirt. Very erotic!

Just wanted to share this. My first year married we were in a high rise right on de Maissoneuve Blvd in downtown Montreal, in a tiny apartment. There was a flower shop at street level that sold Christmas trees - maybe three feet high, and already in their own stand. The stand was a bucket with the tree buried in cement that filled the bucket. Ever try to water a tree encased in cement? But, the tree stand was very sturdy.:) Ah, Christmas past.....

If we can do it on a sandy beach, wouldn't a haystack be even easier?

Oh wow. For most of them I am a serious disbeliever, however, there is one! I do believe that there is an Area 51, or some version of such, where UFO crash remains are stored and perhaps even alien remains? Oh wow, did I really just admit to that?

Have to admit that as of today, the trees are still up and decorated, and most everything else is also still in its Christmas place. Maybe next week? :)

Waking today after a true sleep in, with full sun, blue skies, and glistening white snow from a little flurry last evening. Thinking back to appreciate that over the past number of weeks I have had special company visit here, family and friends. I am so thankful to have my special family and these special friends.

Being alone. :(

Congratulations Angela. Holy, that number is hard to imagine! I keep reading your contributions to the threads. :) Well done.

Congratulations Emily. You are a highly respected member here and this is ever so well deserved.

Congratulations Isabella on your achievement and thank you for all that you do for the Cerb community. Keep it up! :)

Happy Birthday to all of the New Years babies. :)

I like Katherine because she has taught me a lot about a wide variety of things, because she cares about other people and has a spirit and zest for life.

Congratulations RG. Well done and keep up your writing for us. Love your perspectives on all of this.

Congratulations and thank you to Berlin for all of her contributions to this site! I enjoy reading what you have to say.

As inspired by TV and radio end of year programming, I thought back to some of the CERB forum postings over the year that I most recall. There are a number from many different genres, and it will take a little reserach to find them again, but it might be fun and interesting to post your highlights. The first one that came to mind is this by Gabriella Laurence in the BBM thread, post # 125. ( http://www.cerb.ca/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=63808&page=13 ) There is another in a thread entitled Best Valid Excuses. Post # 20 by Cat. ( http://www.cerb.ca/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=61441&page=2 ) Anyone else with highlights of the 2011 year to share?

You know you are old when you think back to New Years Eve's from your childhood, and your parents let you stay up until midnight to hear Auld Lang Syne by Guy Lombardo and the Royal Canadians on that old B&W television.

My highlight is a bit cumulative, but I have had a great week and a half with the kids home for Christmas. They have now left and the house feels rather empty again, but tonight I am going over to my brothers for NY Eve, they have lobster and seafood in, and of course there is the hot tub outside on their deck. The whole holiday has been a highlight.

I have just what you need. This set gives extra grip and is my all season versatile model. The other three are not quite as good, so say, $60 for the four, ten installments? But wait, that's not all. If you order now I will send for free a tire repair kit. No extra cost. I have feelers out there with my buddies for that tranny too!

I like Soleil because the name that she has chosen means sun en anglais. Je pense que Soleil est une personne avec une attitude très ensoleillé.

Good to hear that you are almost mobile again. I have the tires for you. Anything to help.

I love Cerb because every single time that I log on I don't know exactly what direction it will be heading. There are continually new topics being broached and old topics brought back but with new slants and opinions. The variety of opinion is one of the things that makes this so appealing. My mind and thinking have been challenged on a regular basis and that has to be good for anyone. There are however the things that one can depend upon. I know that there will be creative ads from beautiful and amazing women. I know that there will be new recommendations made every day. I know that if I stop into the chat area someone will say hello. I know that there will be a continual supply of new jokes and good humour. I know that I can stay current on legal matters and current opinion on news from across the country. I know that there will be tips and suggestions about protocol and better ways of doing things. I know that over a period of time I get nice little PM's and notes in my guest book. I know that I can pick and choose on what I will read, and what I will comment on. I know that I am meeting amazing people who share this community and whose varied presences make it change and grow every day. I know that even though the socials are not directly Cerb sponsored, that they have been incredibly fun ways to put faces to names. I know that the Mod and Council are on top of things and that they are doing yeoman service to keep this site what it is and from going the way of the other *erb boards that I have heard about and will stay away from. What I don't know is what happened to the Fat Bastards? (http://www.cerb.ca/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=63808) Did the Mod feel that Cerb was threatened and buy them out? Yup, I love Cerb. Thank you to all members for what they do.

Best wishes to one and all for a healthy, happy and amazing 2012 to come. Happy New Year!

The year of 2011 brought to me much the same as what Sky referred to in her opening post in this thread. Reflection on my life and where it is going, and as well a spiritual enlightenment that may or may not be related to religion or a 'higher' power. The context is based on my life 'before', a life that many would probably think of as the perfect easy life - well educated, a loving wife and amazing family, a good career and job, a home, financial independence. On reflection, it was perhaps easy but I also know that I worked at all of that to achieve what it was that I had and still have. Then came the 'shock', out of the blue, unexpected, unanticipated, and it brought me to 2011 in a state of confusion and mindless wandering and wondering. So what has 2011 taught me? So many things. That life goes on, and it will be whatever I choose to make it. That drifting aimlessly is not something that I enjoy or can continue. That the belief that I can take control of my destiny is stronger than the 'whatever happens, happens,' attitude that I have had now for too long. I have learned that I do enjoy my own company, but that I cannot shut out everyone else around me. It is not what I want or what they want. Cerb and people that I have met here have taught me about ideas and concepts previously unheard of or even contemplated. The stereotypes of course is one, and my total re-evaluation of them. Polyamourous relationships has been something that I have thought about a great deal and have yet to really clarify in my mind. I have new friends through Cerb, and have found that it is sometimes easier to make new friends than to relate with friends that my wife and I had for such a long time. That is something I am still thinking about - the why of that? I have learned the power of writing. The writing that I refer to is what I do in my personal journal. It has become very a cathartic exercise for me and always brings me around. I have learned that I also think too much, over-analyze too much, question too much, apologize too much, and need to develop more confidence in the moment, in the present, and sometimes to just accept - myself mostly. 2011 has been a year of exploring sexually and otherwise, of coming to terms, of learning to accept, and it is the preface to a me who will once again begin to plan ahead, to anticipate and look forward to things, to enjoy life, and to continue to learn. In short 2011 was needed in order for me to live again.

This is for you Malika.

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