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LOL Well, I know he wanted more babies. I told them if she wasn't able to conceive, I'd try.

yes, very cool. Thank you!

Washington (CNN) -- Maryland is poised to become the sixth state to recognize same-sex marriage as proponents say they believe they have enough support to pass such a measure in the upcoming legislative session. The expansion of gay rights appears to have gained significant traction as Maryland's General Assembly begins its 90-day session Wednesday. Not only are Democrats optimistic about their chances of approving same-sex marriage, but a leading Republican, sensing momentum on the issue, has instead countered with a proposal to grant civil unions to gay couples. Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley has publicly stated that he would sign a marriage bill into law. Maryland then would join Massachusetts, Connecticut, Iowa, New Hampshire, Vermont and Washington, D.C., in sanctioning same-sex marriages. Maryland has been inching toward granting greater rights and protections for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Last year Democratic state Attorney General Doug Gansler offered a legal opinion recognizing same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions. "We've been marching in this direction for a while now," said Democratic state Delegate Heather Mizeur. Mizeur, one of the state's seven openly gay legislators, said marriage is simply the expansion of other rights afforded gay couples in recent years, such as granting protections for hospital visitations and extending health insurance benefits. "It just took a little while to get us there, but we're seizing the moment. It's our time," Mizeur said. Democrats in Maryland fared much differently in the November elections than they did in rest of the nation when nearly two dozen state legislative chambers switched from Democratic to Republican control. Despite losing six seats in the House of Delegates, Maryland Democrats picked up two seats in the Senate and have maintained their supermajority in each chamber. The two-seat pickup in the Senate is viewed as the final hurdle needed for passage of the marriage bill. Given those dynamics, the Republican leader of the Senate is offering an alternative. For full story: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/01/12/maryland.same.sex.marriage/index.html?hpt=T2

There is a new cable show called Shameless. I just watched the first episode. I enjoyed it. It did remind me a bit of The Riches out a few years back and that show didn't make it too long. Anyone else catch a glimpse of this show?

Only first hand experience and I didn't have my phone with me. I'll try to take some photos for you though if you want.

It is very classy and IMHO brilliant. It looks great and was very creative.

The old Kaos, Villa Rouge is now open as a beer bar. The new decoration looks Fantastic! I love the way they took the boys from the large sign and moved in inside as wall decor. The bar is large and open and lighted. It brings new life to that area of the Soi. They had a soft opening tonight. Lots went in for drinks and to support the bar. Good luck to the new owners of Treet's Bar!

I am not sure. Perhaps control? I have been to Babylon several times and was hit on by very handsome Thai guys but never was interested in a dark room. I guess I much prefer the comfort of my own room most of the time. When in Brazil, I don't have much of a choice for safety reasons I would would take most of the guys to my room.

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of "red shirt" demonstrators marched in Thailand's capital on Sunday to demand the release of the movement's leaders in their first rally since the lifting of an eight-month state of emergency last month. The protest by about 30,000 people aimed to pressure the government to end what the red shirts say are unlawful detentions and suppression of dissent in the wake of deadly clashes between troops and demonstrators last year. The latest request for bail for the leaders, charged with terrorism, was denied on Tuesday and the march from two symbolic locations where 91 people were killed and more than 1,800 wounded showed the movement's strength had yet to wane. The mostly rural and urban working-class protesters gathered at Democracy Monument in Bangkok's old quarter before moving on foot and on motorcycles toward a downtown shopping district which they had occupied for seven weeks last April and May. Troops had forcibly dispersed the demonstrators on May 19, prompting a spree of arson attacks and rioting that marked the country's worst violence in decades. More than 1,000 police were deployed to maintain security at Sunday's rally. The protesters planned to light candles and release thousands of balloons in memory of those killed during the clashes. The "red shirts" blame the government and the army for the deaths, which they say have not been properly investigated. The rally took place at the Ratchaprasong intersection outside Southeast Asia's second-biggest shopping mall, Central World, owned by Central Pattana. It was one of several malls and luxury hotels shuttered for weeks and was one of more than 30 commercial buildings set ablaze during last year's riot. http://ca.reuters.com/article/topNews/idCATRE7081RY20110109

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I'll admit that I am not really into saunas unless they are full of moneyboys. The ones I go to in Brazil are filled with them and a great deal of fun. My first trip ever to a sauna was in NYC many many years ago. I enjoyed it as a learning experience but didn't return as it was just not something I wanted to do again.

LOL It was a great post with amazing information that I didn't know. I admit that I know little of the history of China or Asia for that matter and this post got me interested in learning more. Thank you FH!

I had a great afternoon at Hero. Hero is always the best for me in Bangkok But, the number of boys were no where near recent visits. The mamasan said that they were packed the day before but few boys showed up when I was there. The mamasans here do tell the truth. They are reliable and the boys deliver. The massages are great and the guys are handsome. I didn't really like the selection today but I choose one new guy for one massage and a regular boy for another. The first guy was 32 and the other was in his late 20's. Hero has more older guys and there are few (if any) twinks there. The rooms are reasonable and the expected tips are as well. I think the room was about 500 baht and the tips were 1k. I did eat at the restaurant and the food is very inexpensive as well. Hero is always a fun way to spend the afternoon. Hero 65 Sukhumvit Soi 11 Phone: (02) 251

Well, the location is fantastic. There is no better place to sit and have drinks and watch the boys go by on this soi. I ordered the beef stroganoff. To say it was mediocre is an understatement. I should know better than to get a beef dish in an inexpensive place in Thailand. It was not a good dish. I then ordered a desert and it was a similar experience to the main dish. While I did not enjoy either dish, I did enjoy the view. The place has the perfect place to sit and watch. It is a people watching heaven.

Went to Dream Boys and had a great time. The boys on stage are fantastic. They have a wide variety of guys and over 100 available. The show at the bar is always great and he owner puts money into putting on a good show. Drinks here are 300 baht for the first drink and 260 for the second. IMHO, that is too high but it seems to rake the customers in. If you spend a night at Dream Boys, you won't be able to tell that tourism is down.

A punter meets a young escort in a bar. They talk; they connect; they end up leaving together.. They get back to his place, And as he shows him around his apartment He notices that one wall of the bedroom is Completely filled with soft, sweet, cuddly teddy bears. There are three shelves in the bedroom, With hundreds and hundreds of cute, Cuddly teddy bears carefully placed In rows, covering the entire wall! It was obvious that he had taken Quite some time to lovingly arrange them And the boy was immediately touched By the amount of thought he had Put into organizing the display. There were small bears all along The bottom shelf, Medium-sized bears covering the Length of the middle shelf, And huge, enormous bears running All the way along the top shelf. He found it strange for an Obviously masculine guy To have such a large collection of Teddy Bears, He is quite impressed by his collection, a rich client. But doesn't mention this to him. They share a bottle of wine and Continue talking and, After awhile, the boy finds himself thinking, 'Oh my God! Maybe, this guy could be the one! Maybe he could be the client to set me up for life?' He turns to him and kisses him Lightly on the lips He responds warmly. They continue to kiss, the passion builds, And he romantically lifts him in His arms and carries him into his bedroom Where they rip off each other's clothes and make hot, steamy love. He is so overwhelmed that he responds with more passion, More creativity, more heat than he has ever known. After an intense, explosive night Of raw passion with this sensitive guy, They are lying there together in the afterglow. The boy rolls over, gently strokes his chest and asks coyly, 'Well, how was it?' The guy gently smiles at him, Strokes his cheek, Looks deeply into his eyes, And says: 'Help yourself to any prize from the middle shelf'

Traveling around the world a lot makes finding good BBQ IMPOSSIBLE. I am a southern boy and I love my BBQ. But, there is no place like Memphis, TN. IMHO

Sad end. Plus, hard that it is so publicized.

JC Taxi 087-449-4815 chairoyal_999@hotmail.com I use them often to get a full van and it is about 1200-1500 baht. They go from Bangkok to Pattaya or vice versa for 1300. They have new and clean cars. The drivers are nice but not perfect English. However, they always know where they are going.

I saw this magazine and thought you did a very nice job! Wishing you great success in this business! It looks like you are off to a great start!

Fantastic. Wow, that is a great deal of money. Keep up the great work with the fund-raising!

Yes, it is. It is a dump, lousy service, loud rooms. I hate it! Next time, try a hotel a bit further from the airport. They all have shuttles as well.

Boys are same rate for short time as MANY years before. The bar prices have gone up. Why? Well, there are so many Asian tourists (Sigapore and Hong Kong) that don't mind spending that money to see a show. It is cheap to them. For those of us that live here, it is not. But, it is still less than a drink at Splash in NYC!

The prices for the drinks in Bangkok keep going up. Went last night to two bars and the drink costs were 300 baht. That is now almost 10 USD. Absolutely nuts IMHO. I have never been sure how these places can get away with that here but they do. I stay in Pattaya the majority of time I am in Thailand and the drink prices are at least half of that.