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As some friends predicted, it wasn't too long before I returned to the Land of Smiles. I just couldn't stay away. There are many reasons for this but I had the intent of staying in Rio or Sao Paulo for a bit but finding a decent place down there for long term is hard to do especially if you don't have someone on the ground. Finding a place in Thailand is so simple and easy as there are so many serviced apartments in Thailand that finding a place is as simple as looking on the Internet. Bangkok has so many wonderful long stay places and the rates are fantastic. I fully intent to go to Brazil at the end of the year for a long stay but I spent a few months looking for places down there and everything I found fell through. FWIW: I thought of going and staying in Sao Paulo for a month to find a place. Do you know the rate of the two hotels I stay at: the Renaissance and the Intercontinental? They were both over 700US a night. HOLY SHIT I could not believe it. Anyway, Thailand was calling my name and I listened! I'll be here for a bit if anyone is taking a trip to LOS this summer.

Here is the word for this week: purlieu \PUR-loo\, noun: 1. A place where one may range at large; confines or bounds. 2. A person's haunt or resort. 3. An outlying district or region, as of a town or city. 4. A piece of land on the edge of a forest, originally land that, after having been included in a royal forest, was restored to private ownership, though still subject, in some respects, to the operation of the forest laws. "A purlieu is an area at the edge of a royal forest that used to be under forest law but isn't any more." -- Edward Rutherfurd, The Forest "She thought of the strange operation of a simple-minded man's ruling passion, that it should have led Jude, who loved her and the children so tenderly, to place them here in this depressing purlieu." -- Thomas Hardy, Jude the Obscure: Volume 1896, Part 1 Purlieu is an alteration (simulating French lieu, "place") of earlier parlewe, "of a forest."

I am glad they decided not to show the death photos of Bin Laden. Again, a tough call for Obama but the right one IMHO. I think he is on a roll this week (about time).

I think he has a very nice ass. It should be ashamed to let it go to waste.

Like myself, MSGuy measures anything that they quote is over 9 inches. Better to be safe than sorry!

LGBT advocates are praising J.Crew after the brand featured a gay couple in its newest catalog, ABC News reports. The chain's "designer Somsack and his boyfriend, Micah" pose in a feature entitled "The Highlight Reel: the latest collection, modeled by some of our favorite guys and those they hold nearest and dearest," along with other impromptu models like J.Crew's in-house stylist and his baby boy, the head of the design team and his dog and the photographer's husband and their tween daughter. Real, live, normal people! Just like us! Bob Witeck, CEO of Witeck Combs, a P.R. firm that focuses on LGBT clients told reporter Susan Donaldson James, "I am loving it. Abercrombie and Fitch have gotten away with selling around men without clothes and they never told us how they were related to each other. Obviously, it's time to bring them out and it's exciting." He noted that the ad doesn't sexualize the couple and speaks to a more "self-aware audience." ABC News adds that the gay community will shell out over $769 billion this year, representing an increasingly larger portion of consumers. J.Crew declined to comment on the image. Fox News recently went after President and Creative Director Jenna Lyons after she shared a photograph of herself painting her son's toenails pink, citing experts who called the picture "blatant propaganda celebrating transgendered children." Can't wait to see what they have to say about this! Actually, we can. Just keep your mouths closed...that's our professional opinion. Take a look at Somsack and Micah: http://i.huffpost.com/gen/272978/JCREW-GAY-COUPLE.jpg

CNN and NYTimes is reporting that Bin Laden is dead!

CNN has it on the front page of their website. Bin Laden is deal and the President of the US is going to address the nation.

Yes, not a great show but I loved looking at him!

Being a butterfly guy myself, I love the hat! But, remember, I also love Liberace and Elton John. I think they were two of the most stylish guys in the last 50 years!

Speaking of Facts of Life. Do you remember what super hunk stared in this show and later went on to be a doctor?

Good gift. I could not believe this handsome young man with so little hair. Sad IMHO. If I could, I'd give them privacy to to raise a family. I think they have something special that can grow if they are left alone.

LOL OK, I'll give you that.

1) Southfork Dallas - Watched every episode in my youth. 2) Club Tropicana I love Lucy - I do love her. 3) New Rochelle Was this a comedy featuring a black family? 4) Springfield No idea. I was thinking Springsteen. 5) Quahog Family guy - funny as hell. 6) Eastland School The Facts of Life - Loved the show. 7) Fernwood Ohio A witch show? 8) Arlen Texas Friday Night Lights?

With the size of that O, it would take a big dick to curb the anger of that vagina. Where is lookin when you need him to give us some photo references?

Correct on both counts.

That big O in the front was in honor of Oprah's last episode and all the Xmas presents she has given over the years. With all the significance of that hat, you still didn't like it? Come on dude!

Well, I don't think it is going to be an easy win for him. I have been very disappointed in him. Probably not enough to vote for someone else but enough to leave my options open. I hope Michael Bloomberg gets in the race. Honestly, I want a real tea pot party candidate though.

BBB, you are crazy. I loved it. Victoria can wear anything and look fabulous!

All you answered were right but 8.

No No Nope. Sorry, meant NYC. The rest are right ON!

It is truly amazing to me the lengths that people go to. These birthers must be complete morons. It is time for them to move on to something else. And, yes, I do think this entire thing was racially motivated.

1. What 2 TV series did Michael Landon and Victor French both star in? 2. What daytime soap has Bo and Hope as 2 of its main characters? 3. Name 3 current TV shows that feature Vampires? 4. What season of Dexter featured the Bay Harbor Butcher? 5. What show developed by Norman Lear had it theme song as “moving on up.” 6. The answer to number 5 was a spin off from what show? 7. The answer to number 6 was set in what Manhattan borough? 8. The main character from answer 6 bought a bar. What was the name of that bar? 9. Speaking of bars, what name is left out? Sam, Diane, Rebecca, Carla, Coach… one more fits here but it is not a customer! 10. What show does this hunk of a man star in?

Lord Homer Cookie-Miniehaha

Nina? You can't kill her. (Save the Cheerleader.)