peacectryguy

Watching "Casablanca" on blu-ray, and obviously checking out CERB. Waiting for the Brats and Sauerkraut to "kick in". Good thing I'm home alone, huh.:biggrin:

This is an interesting topic. Personal integrity, I fear, in this modern world is becoming as rare as common sense. It has become too easy to go back on our word. I see it all the time around me. It seems people don't truly believe in anything but getting what they they want at that moment. As for politics, I believe that integrity has never been a factor in political thinking. Politicians have always been the same. Get elected and follow the party line regardless of how asinine the party line policies are. Case in point, the stupid bill we can't stop talking about. As for me, I can be just as guilty as anyone, I suppose. If I lied in court, it would probably have more to do with protecting the escort than myself. I am definitely not too concerned about the new law. Drag my ass in court and ask stupid questions if they want. I doubt they will waste their time on me but if they must, I might just get extremely rude and end up in jail for contempt. Of course, they have no idea just how much contempt I have for them all.

I'll guess peach but damn, I can't afford to fly across the country, lol.

All I can do is echo what everyone else has said Megan. I'm not a real emotional guy but that post brings a tear to my eyes. What an amazing person you are and like everybody has said, it is that inner beauty that will always shine through. Kudos. As for scars, I have never been bothered by what people consider "imperfections". I say what people consider but what it really is the myth that the media shoves down people's throats. As has been said, there is no such thing as a perfect human being. Scars are signs of the trials and tribulations that make us who we are. And in this case, the scar would be a true badge of honor. Now, as far as the second part of your question, stretchmarks, I also have no issue with them. They are a sign of the greatest thing about women. The gift of bringing new life into this world. I can only look at that as a positive thing. Amazingly, in this instance, both the scar and stretchmarks are a gift of life. Is that not a wonderful thing in this messed up world?

Tools for work, always seems to be more tools or replacing tools. It never ends. The latest "big" purchase was a $850 cordless drill/ impact driver combo kit and another $100 in replacement drill bits(that one is not too bad, just a few smaller ones). Payday just came so I can see another visit to the hardware store coming. lol.:icon_biggrin:

Well, never heard of this before now but without doing any research at all, it just doesn't sound right to me. Common sense would dictate this can't be beneficial, not to mention, it wouldn't seem enjoyable.

Twister

Well, I've been posting on the boards in general but here is my first recommendation. I am not going to reveal details as that is between Nikki and myself. Let's just say that this stunning lady is even more beautiful in person than her pictures can even capture (and the pics are spectacular as you can see on her ad). I say this because her personality and charm can't be expressed by a picture and those attributes are quite simply remarkable. What a wonderful person to be with in every sense. I am so glad I was able to schedule some time with Nikki and get to know her a little better. Beautiful inside and out with a body that most men can only dream of and a sensuality and skill that is hard to match. A huge hug and thank you go out to this lovely lady (I do hope you read this, Nikki) and yes, whenever you get up this way again, I will be making every effort to come visit with you again. Gentlemen, if you are ever out west or Miss Nikki is visiting your area, I highly recommend you contact this magnificent lady and treat her right.

Yes, those are some good ones too, just thought of one more (well, actually 2) The Postman Always Rings Twice The original (1946) with John Garfield and Lana Turner And the remake(1981) with Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange

Bogey and Bacall are definitely the most famous romantic couple, imo. I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn, another all-time classic couple. "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" is my favorite. Tacy's final film, of course. Another one I liked was the pairing of Marlon Brando and Eva Marie Saint in "On the Waterfront". The chemistry was there, obviously as they both won Oscars.

Love Dr. Strangelove. Classic movie on the stupidity and waste of the "cold war" years. A lot of big name stars too. Including a very young James Earl Jones. Have "The Sting" in my collection. One of my all-time favorites. I can watch it again and again and it never gets old.

Witness

Checking out what's new on CERB and watching "Big Bang Theory" reruns.

To Kill A Mockingbird, Have this one in my collection and love it and the book.

Awesome post Ms. Riley. Thanks for sharing that. I've often thought about what "toughness" it takes for you all to do this and I truly respect and admire how strong the successful ladies are.

On The Waterfront

SRV

Got really lucky out here last night. The PBS station out of Tacoma Wa had a double bill (and better yet, no pledge drive). The first one was Cool Hand Luke (sweatiest movie ever according to an old Cheers episode, lol). Loved Paul Newman in that. Followed up with Rocky II (not as good as the first but enjoyable on a quiet Saturday night.) Speaking of prison break movies, love Shawshank Redemption and would really love to see Papillon again sometime soon. (big time Steve McQueen fan here) Additional Comments: Another one I have on DVD is the remake of True Grit with Jeff Bridges. I actually like it better than the original. The Duke was great, of course but he was the only thing that made the original watchable, imo. Didn't like Kim Darby at all and Glen Campbell was god-awful as the Texas ranger(Matt Damon was much better)

Deliverance

I would find it really interesting to sit down with some RCMP officers or other cops privately to see what their honest opinion of all this is. It probably depends on where they are posted or work on a daily basis but I would bet a great many of them feel that this only creates more work for them when they could be dealing with far more serious issues out there Although this is much different, it reminds me a little of the pushing through of the gun registry in the 90's. The government pushed the thing down everyone's throat as a political ploy to show their constituents how tough they were and a few cops jumped on board (most notably, the police chief in Toronto at the time) and it turned into an epic waste of time and resources. Meanwhile the underground illegal guns flowed through this country. I remember at that time talking to several police officers who were dead set against the legislation. They realized how ill advised it was and how it would do nothing to stop gun violence. This prostitution bill will become much of the same colossal failure of government to not see the forest for the trees. They make a bold move to appease a bunch of conservative right wing kooks and act like they are doing it in the best interest of the people involved. Meanwhile, the victims will be pushed farther into the shadows and hidden from view by those that exploit them.

I agree completely with that. Not only aboriginal women but all of the women on the fringes of this business. I can never understand the politicians who hold themselves up to be the protector of certain vulnerable members of our society by creating policies that only drive those most vulnerable farther underground and putting them at greater risk. I guess it shouldn't surprise me, though. Most of these politicians are born with a silver spoon and don't really give a rats ass about the less fortunate, despite their proclamations from on high.

Myself, I don't see this stupid thing ever being the law of the land. It is just too ill-conceived and badly written to have any real legs. I see it as McKay and Harper trying to appease the right wing side for the election and nothing more. I just am not too worried at this point. Also, as has been mentioned, enforcing it is a nightmare for the cops. They don't have the resources to do what everybody seems to be worried about. They will instead, go after easy targets. They do this in the US all the time. When the street walkers become too visible and complaints start, they put on a show of "cracking down". Then tell the ladies to be more discreet and the ladies move somewhere less in the "soccer mom's" eyes. The cops then go back to ignoring it. They rarely if ever target the high end escort biz.

I agree that here in the "West", nudism becomes some stupid immature boys ogling naked bodies and getting a hard-on. This is mostly due to the puritan stupidity that permeates our society. We are all taught when we are way too young to understand anything that the naked human body is somehow "dirty" and "taboo". The worst example is the female breast. A glimpse of a nipple in public becomes the worst thing that can possibly happen in our society and all hell breaks loose. It's pretty pathetic that a 6 yr old boy seeing a woman breast feeding her baby is somehow worse than a video game or movie that has multiple decapitations and blood all over the screen. Don't even get me started on the demeaning lyrics in some music. As for me, I've never had the opportunity to partake in any of these nudist activities but I would very likely find it very liberating.

Well, the criminal record part doesn't worry me too much. But that's just me. I think the big thing here is what some have already mentioned. The enforcement of the law. The government will toss a little money at it and in the short term, police will step up the presence on the street side and at questionable agencies where under age girls could be involved. The "Johns" will get busted and the Tories and religious right wing will be singing the praises and twisting their arms patting themselves on the back. Over some time, however, the resources won't be there for L.E. and prostitution in this country will be like everywhere else in the world. Supposedly illegal to buy sex but most cops just looking the other way other than in circumstances where it is blatantly being exposed to the general public. All these "morality" laws are just made to appease the do-gooders who don't want to see it. Honestly, I truly believe if you were to sit down privately with most cops, they probably aren't too much in favor of this legislation. It just creates extra work on an already heavy workload. That's just the way I see this going. Sex has been "for sale" since the dawn of human history. I doubt this will have a great impact in the long term. I also doubt the cops will be targetting touring or discreet SP's and their clients as much as the guys picking girls up off the street corner. Having said that, any decision I make about continuing this hobby or not will be based on many other factors, not this one.

Pretty much all of the above but mostly faking. I don't want some generic, "oh baby, oh baby, oh god" fake orgasm crap. I would honestly prefer the lady say, "that isn't doing it for me hon, let's try this or that". And if nothing works, so be it. At least I know what not to do or what needs working on and don't go through life thinking I'm good when I'm not. Any lady I've been with, I have expressed my need for that honesty up front. The other thing is this. Enjoy what you are doing or get out of the biz, imo. When you hate your job, it comes out of you in waves for everyone to see and feel.