Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
March 19, 2024, 02:17:57 am

Login with username, password and session length


Members
Stats
  • Total Posts: 772784
  • Total Topics: 66296
  • Online Today: 267
  • Online Ever: 5484
  • (June 18, 2021, 11:15:29 pm)
Users Online
Users: 1
Guests: 242
Total: 243

Welcome


Welcome to the POZ Community Forums, a round-the-clock discussion area for people with HIV/AIDS, their friends/family/caregivers, and others concerned about HIV/AIDS.  Click on the links below to browse our various forums; scroll down for a glance at the most recent posts; or join in the conversation yourself by registering on the left side of this page.

Privacy Warning:  Please realize that these forums are open to all, and are fully searchable via Google and other search engines. If you are HIV positive and disclose this in our forums, then it is almost the same thing as telling the whole world (or at least the World Wide Web). If this concerns you, then do not use a username or avatar that are self-identifying in any way. We do not allow the deletion of anything you post in these forums, so think before you post.

  • The information shared in these forums, by moderators and members, is designed to complement, not replace, the relationship between an individual and his/her own physician.

  • All members of these forums are, by default, not considered to be licensed medical providers. If otherwise, users must clearly define themselves as such.

  • Forums members must behave at all times with respect and honesty. Posting guidelines, including time-out and banning policies, have been established by the moderators of these forums. Click here for “Do I Have HIV?” posting guidelines. Click here for posting guidelines pertaining to all other POZ community forums.

  • We ask all forums members to provide references for health/medical/scientific information they provide, when it is not a personal experience being discussed. Please provide hyperlinks with full URLs or full citations of published works not available via the Internet. Additionally, all forums members must post information which are true and correct to their knowledge.

  • Product advertisement—including links; banners; editorial content; and clinical trial, study or survey participation—is strictly prohibited by forums members unless permission has been secured from POZ.

To change forums navigation language settings, click here (members only), Register now

Para cambiar sus preferencias de los foros en español, haz clic aquí (sólo miembros), Regístrate ahora

Finished Reading This? You can collapse this or any other box on this page by clicking the symbol in each box.

Author Topic: Ready for the Holiday Season?  (Read 36469 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline mecch

  • Member
  • Posts: 13,455
  • red pill? or blue pill?
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #50 on: December 02, 2013, 08:38:08 am »
Hey, nice lights.

Incandescent christmas/party/garden lights.



I'm surprised these are still sold in France. Maybe it's a grey market.
http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B00197Z152/ref=asc_df_B00197Z15216142861?smid=A2P2JN1SD7RV9V&tag=legugrounetw_kitchen_mp-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22802&creativeASIN=B00197Z152


I always liked the traditional American big fat bulb christmas strings C7 C9 - the kind that get so hot and are a really a fire hazard, indoors.
http://img1.etsystatic.com/000/0/6301170/il_570xN.293404021.jpg

I have a good selection of all the generations of different lights.  But now the European forms, not the American ones. 

To get bulbs for the oldest kinds of strings, you have go through the back door of a traditional lightbulb factory buried discretely in the Alps, and not closed, despite the new laws. They can't legally sell to the public.  It produces edison type bulbs - sold in UK and the US -- and specialty bulbs for theatres, museums, city governments that haven't updated their technology, etc.
http://www.righi-licht.ch/topic6989.html


That old theatre dressing room mirror that gives you everlasting youth and beauty? Try getting that luminescence with the new fangled lights.
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/stinkylulu/media/TR-thelmarittereve-nag.png.html
http://bertandmorty.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/nataliewood1.jpg

I have a good supply of the small colored bulbs. They do get hot.

I have a wish list for some big frosted globes, the kind in 70's mod lamps. They are 30-50 bucks a pop now.  I got a couple in reserve.  Sometimes i see them on broken down old lamps in thrift stores and try to convince the salesladies to sell me just the bulb because I don't want the broken down hideous lamp.  Usually they are horrified or bewildered at that idea. Anytime the swiss are bewildered or faced with something new, they say no. 

Even though the whole lamp might cost 5 bucks... I won't buy the lamp, just for the bulb.  Silly game I play to amuse myself.
« Last Edit: December 02, 2013, 08:45:50 am by mecch »
“From each, according to his ability; to each, according to his need” 1875 K Marx

Offline tednlou2

  • Member
  • Posts: 5,730
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #51 on: December 02, 2013, 10:55:51 pm »
Hey, nice lights.

Incandescent christmas/party/garden lights.



I'm surprised these are still sold in France. Maybe it's a grey market.
http://www.amazon.fr/dp/B00197Z152/ref=asc_df_B00197Z15216142861?smid=A2P2JN1SD7RV9V&tag=legugrounetw_kitchen_mp-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22802&creativeASIN=B00197Z152


I always liked the traditional American big fat bulb christmas strings C7 C9 - the kind that get so hot and are a really a fire hazard, indoors.
http://img1.etsystatic.com/000/0/6301170/il_570xN.293404021.jpg

I have a good selection of all the generations of different lights.  But now the European forms, not the American ones. 

To get bulbs for the oldest kinds of strings, you have go through the back door of a traditional lightbulb factory buried discretely in the Alps, and not closed, despite the new laws. They can't legally sell to the public.  It produces edison type bulbs - sold in UK and the US -- and specialty bulbs for theatres, museums, city governments that haven't updated their technology, etc.
http://www.righi-licht.ch/topic6989.html


That old theatre dressing room mirror that gives you everlasting youth and beauty? Try getting that luminescence with the new fangled lights.
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/stinkylulu/media/TR-thelmarittereve-nag.png.html
http://bertandmorty.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/nataliewood1.jpg

I have a good supply of the small colored bulbs. They do get hot.

I have a wish list for some big frosted globes, the kind in 70's mod lamps. They are 30-50 bucks a pop now.  I got a couple in reserve.  Sometimes i see them on broken down old lamps in thrift stores and try to convince the salesladies to sell me just the bulb because I don't want the broken down hideous lamp.  Usually they are horrified or bewildered at that idea. Anytime the swiss are bewildered or faced with something new, they say no. 

Even though the whole lamp might cost 5 bucks... I won't buy the lamp, just for the bulb.  Silly game I play to amuse myself.


I also like the old C7 and C9-- either clear or frosted.  We use to line the roof with them, but switched to LED to save energy.  The LED color bulbs have grown on me, but I still prefer the old school.  Well, at least in the larger bulbs.  I see some old miniature color lights now and think they look odd.  I do prefer the incandescent miniature clear lights.  LED clear just doesn't look right on garland.  But, I have seen some LED clear on some trees that I thought looked good. 

Those party lights you posted look similar to ones we use on one of our Christmas trees, but they are G40 bulbs.  But, they blow so often.  We probably have to replace a quarter of them during the time they're up.  We have probably switched to 50% LED, but still like some of the electricity hogs. 

We are almost finished with our decor.  I will have to post a pic or two. 

Offline tednlou2

  • Member
  • Posts: 5,730
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #52 on: December 04, 2013, 11:57:17 pm »
Got all the decor done-- inside and out.  I haven't taken photos of the outside.  I may just do a video. 











I loved Rudolph as a kid and now.  It is the story about being gay, after all.  I know many would think these tacky and childish.  I got the Disney one as a gift.  I really would have preferred another Rudolph piece. 



Offline Miss Philicia

  • Member
  • Posts: 24,793
  • celebrity poster, faker & poser
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #53 on: December 05, 2013, 12:02:32 am »
I am now ready!

"I’ve slept with enough men to know that I’m not gay"

Offline tednlou2

  • Member
  • Posts: 5,730
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #54 on: December 05, 2013, 12:12:26 am »
David,

Great pic and great staircase.  Why do you wear a name tag in your apartment?  I assume that's the penthouse apartment.   ;)

Those stairs remind me of the White House stairs to the residence.  Looking very dapper. 

Offline mecch

  • Member
  • Posts: 13,455
  • red pill? or blue pill?
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #55 on: December 05, 2013, 06:23:59 am »
Got all the decor done-- inside and out.  I haven't taken photos of the outside.  I may just do a video. 

Pretty.  And you have 2 trees?
“From each, according to his ability; to each, according to his need” 1875 K Marx

Offline bocker3

  • Member
  • Posts: 4,285
  • You gotta enjoy life......
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #56 on: December 05, 2013, 07:36:20 am »
I am now ready!



Hmmm??  is that a wrinkle I see on that tie????

Just kidding -- you look wonderful

M

Offline WillyWump

  • Member
  • Posts: 7,367
  • EPIC FIERCENESS!
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #57 on: December 05, 2013, 09:33:38 am »








Tedderz dear your tree is AMAZING, I love the lit up gifts. All your decorations are very beautiful. So I take it you have 2 trees in your house? I suddenly am getting in the spirit just by looking at your picscs.
POZ since '08

Last Labs-
11-6-14 CD4- 871, UD
6/3/14 CD4- 736, UD 34%
6/25/13 CD4- 1036, UD,
2/4/13, CD4 - 489, UD, 28%

Current Meds: Prezista/Epzicom/ Norvir
.

Offline Jeff G

  • Administrator
  • Member
  • Posts: 17,064
  • How am I doing Beren ?
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #58 on: December 05, 2013, 09:51:45 am »
They are awesome pics Ted . This is my first year to have a tree in a very long time so Im still shopping for cool holiday decor . I found an old bubble light mantel piece from the 50's the other day in a second hand store but for got to grab it before checking out so I my go see if its still there one day this week .
HIV 101 - Basics
HIV 101
You can read more about Transmission and Risks here:
HIV Transmission and Risks
You can read more about Testing here:
HIV Testing
You can read more about Treatment-as-Prevention (TasP) here:
HIV TasP
You can read more about HIV prevention here:
HIV prevention
You can read more about PEP and PrEP here
PEP and PrEP

Offline WillyWump

  • Member
  • Posts: 7,367
  • EPIC FIERCENESS!
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #59 on: December 05, 2013, 09:57:42 am »
They are awesome pics Ted . This is my first year to have a tree in a very long time so Im still shopping for cool holiday decor . I found an old bubble light mantel piece from the 50's the other day in a second hand store but for got to grab it before checking out so I my go see if its still there one day this week .

I've got a string of those bubble lights that are at least 40 years old. Only about half of them still bubble, but I LOVE them. Especially since they were on my tree every christmas as a child.
POZ since '08

Last Labs-
11-6-14 CD4- 871, UD
6/3/14 CD4- 736, UD 34%
6/25/13 CD4- 1036, UD,
2/4/13, CD4 - 489, UD, 28%

Current Meds: Prezista/Epzicom/ Norvir
.

Offline Miss Philicia

  • Member
  • Posts: 24,793
  • celebrity poster, faker & poser
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #60 on: December 05, 2013, 10:59:18 am »
oops... my bad -- I double posted that picture of myself in another thread just now. I was drunk when I got home last night and was eating three take-out authentic beef tacos.
"I’ve slept with enough men to know that I’m not gay"

Offline tednlou2

  • Member
  • Posts: 5,730
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #61 on: December 05, 2013, 03:29:31 pm »
Thanks for the compliments.  We have a tree in the living room and one in the basement family/TV room.  We added those lighted gifts, because we were getting gifts wrapped at the last minute more and more, and it looked bare.  It is a lot of work, and I now appreciate why our parents have downsized to one simple tree.

And, to compete with Miss P's beautiful pic, here is mine.  He looks much better in his nice suit.  The London phone booth is nice, but I loved that staircase.  I want to see everyone's pics. 



Offline WillyWump

  • Member
  • Posts: 7,367
  • EPIC FIERCENESS!
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #62 on: December 05, 2013, 07:30:22 pm »
Wow you're a cutie Tedderz.

and missp cleans up pretty good.
POZ since '08

Last Labs-
11-6-14 CD4- 871, UD
6/3/14 CD4- 736, UD 34%
6/25/13 CD4- 1036, UD,
2/4/13, CD4 - 489, UD, 28%

Current Meds: Prezista/Epzicom/ Norvir
.

Offline GSOgymrat

  • Member
  • Posts: 5,122
  • HIV+ since 1993. Relentlessly gay.
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #63 on: December 06, 2013, 10:48:13 am »
This week one of my coworkers, who is taking the organization of the office Christmas party way too seriously, badgered me into participating in Secret Santa again this year. I had decided not to participate after last year's drama when one of my coworkers didn’t like her gift and sent the giver a text message stating that she didn’t appreciate her “crappy” gift of “an ugly scarf and some stale old pretzels” (they were homemade), she expected at least one of her suggested gifts and if the giver didn’t know how to play Secret Santa she shouldn’t participate. Meanwhile another coworker, who is from Africa and really didn't understand Secret Santa, spent over $100 giving her recipient every gift the person suggested. This year the person I drew for Secret Santa is Jewish, creating the unlikely scenario of an atheist giving a Jew a Christmas gift.

Offline GSOgymrat

  • Member
  • Posts: 5,122
  • HIV+ since 1993. Relentlessly gay.
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #64 on: December 06, 2013, 10:52:07 am »
Lookin' good, Ted! :)

Offline mecch

  • Member
  • Posts: 13,455
  • red pill? or blue pill?
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #65 on: December 06, 2013, 10:57:53 am »
And for those still wondering what to tip who, McDonald's employee website had a handy chart, telling their employee's emilypost's recommended holiday tips for their aupairs, nannies, dog walkers, fitness trainers, massage therapists, and pool cleaners.

http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/12/06/apparently-mcdonalds-thinks-its-employees-have-swimming-pools-and-nannies/#ixzz2mi7mm3o7
“From each, according to his ability; to each, according to his need” 1875 K Marx

Offline tednlou2

  • Member
  • Posts: 5,730
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #66 on: December 21, 2013, 01:53:47 am »
Got some shopping done.  We got a very late start.  My brother wants some Sonos speakers and Target is offering all customers 10% off this weekend, due to that breach of card numbers.  So, I will still shop there and use the 10% off.

For our Dirty Santa gift exchange, we bought these.  I want them.  I'm impressed with the sound and how they work.  These are Dancing Water Speakers.  You can find on amazon, if you are interested.  I shot video of them that you can view below.  I have no financial interest-- just showing them to you..lol. 

http://youtu.be/Ljx-2VLj36Q

Modified:

I'm curious whether you can view it.  I got an email from YouTube listing the song clips by name, that I played for demonstration.  Wow!  Technology.  It claims it is still on YouTube, but may be blocked as it may violate copyright. 
« Last Edit: December 21, 2013, 02:10:35 am by tednlou2 »

Offline tednlou2

  • Member
  • Posts: 5,730
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #67 on: December 21, 2013, 03:00:53 am »
Never mind.  You can't view it.  That's a story for another thread.  Several people were able to upload the speakers with music playing, but mine got pulled down.  And, I didn't even have mine set public.  You had to have the link.  I uploaded it to send to a friend.  I played small snippets of 3 songs. But anyway....

Here they are.

http://youtu.be/ZIXQ0wYmFII

Offline mitch777

  • Member
  • Posts: 4,087
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #68 on: December 21, 2013, 02:09:53 pm »
Never mind.  You can't view it.  That's a story for another thread.  Several people were able to upload the speakers with music playing, but mine got pulled down.  And, I didn't even have mine set public.  You had to have the link.  I uploaded it to send to a friend.  I played small snippets of 3 songs. But anyway....

Here they are.

http://youtu.be/ZIXQ0wYmFII

Those are so cool Ted! :)
33 years hiv+ with a curtsy.

Offline WillyWump

  • Member
  • Posts: 7,367
  • EPIC FIERCENESS!
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #69 on: December 22, 2013, 11:22:56 am »
As Christmas bears down on me, I have just compiled a "to do" list..

1.Shop (I've only bought 1 gift so far)
2. Clean house (for neighbor who will look in on my kitty)
3. Wash
4. Eyebrow wax.

Christmas Eve I will be attending services at Travis Park "we love teh gays" United Methodist Church, then afterwards stroll the grounds of University of the Incarnate Word under the christmas lights while sipping hot cocoa with the other homos.

Christmas day I will be travelling north and attending Christmas day festivities with my two son, granddaughter, ex wife and "that side" of the family  :-*

« Last Edit: December 22, 2013, 11:29:50 am by WillyWump »
POZ since '08

Last Labs-
11-6-14 CD4- 871, UD
6/3/14 CD4- 736, UD 34%
6/25/13 CD4- 1036, UD,
2/4/13, CD4 - 489, UD, 28%

Current Meds: Prezista/Epzicom/ Norvir
.

Offline Miss Philicia

  • Member
  • Posts: 24,793
  • celebrity poster, faker & poser
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #70 on: December 22, 2013, 11:45:56 am »
Nothing like celebrating the birth of the Baby Jesus with an ex-wife and her new STRAIGHT redneck husband.

For me it is yet another suburban dream holiday in the wealthiest county in the US... Lovely Loudoun County and the sole company of my loving parents. Oh, and a lot of salt-cured Virginia country ham.
"I’ve slept with enough men to know that I’m not gay"

Offline WillyWump

  • Member
  • Posts: 7,367
  • EPIC FIERCENESS!
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #71 on: December 22, 2013, 12:13:14 pm »
Nothing like celebrating the birth of the Baby Jesus with an ex-wife and her new STRAIGHT redneck husband.

 Oh, and a lot of salt-cured Virginia country ham.

The rednecks adore me.

In addition to Turkey and Ham, we are sure to have some sort of Deer, probably Deer Bites which are chicken fried backstrap bits with cream gravy...DELISH!!!
POZ since '08

Last Labs-
11-6-14 CD4- 871, UD
6/3/14 CD4- 736, UD 34%
6/25/13 CD4- 1036, UD,
2/4/13, CD4 - 489, UD, 28%

Current Meds: Prezista/Epzicom/ Norvir
.

Offline buginme2

  • Member
  • Posts: 3,426
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #72 on: December 22, 2013, 01:00:53 pm »
 Deer?  Wow,  Turkey and ham... no a  real Christmas dinner is a home roasted prime rib.   Now that's class.

 It's ham for Easter,  turkey for thanksgiving, and prime rib for Christmas.
« Last Edit: December 22, 2013, 01:14:50 pm by buginme2 »
Don't be fancy, just get dancey

Offline Jeff G

  • Administrator
  • Member
  • Posts: 17,064
  • How am I doing Beren ?
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #73 on: December 22, 2013, 01:19:37 pm »
Deer?  Wow,  Turkey and ham... no a  real Christmas dinner is a home roasted prime rib.   Now that's class.

 It's ham for Easter,  turkey for thanksgiving, and prime rib for Christmas.

I have ruined prime rib 2 years running now but I will get it right . Last year I used a digital thermometer and still over cooked it . I followed the directions to the letter that came with the roast . I bought it from Omaha Steak so that may have been the problem . It was the fanciest aged one they offer . 
HIV 101 - Basics
HIV 101
You can read more about Transmission and Risks here:
HIV Transmission and Risks
You can read more about Testing here:
HIV Testing
You can read more about Treatment-as-Prevention (TasP) here:
HIV TasP
You can read more about HIV prevention here:
HIV prevention
You can read more about PEP and PrEP here
PEP and PrEP

Offline buginme2

  • Member
  • Posts: 3,426
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #74 on: December 22, 2013, 01:58:21 pm »
 always cook it for les than it says then let it rest ( it continues cooking in its own).   They are tricky but when they come out right they are wonderful.   Nothing says xmas  like a good prime rib with horseradish and some potatos.  I can't wait!! Oh yeah and a nice bottle of wine or two or three.
Don't be fancy, just get dancey

Offline Miss Philicia

  • Member
  • Posts: 24,793
  • celebrity poster, faker & poser
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #75 on: December 22, 2013, 03:45:35 pm »
There is a difference between oven roasting and a pot roast, first of all. IMO prime rib is somewhat over-rated and going to a proper butcher not a supermarket will open up alternatives.

http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/how-to-cook-big-cuts-of-meat

Ps: everyone should own a Rosle digital thermometer
"I’ve slept with enough men to know that I’m not gay"

Offline tednlou2

  • Member
  • Posts: 5,730
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #76 on: December 22, 2013, 04:05:49 pm »
As Christmas bears down on me, I have just compiled a "to do" list..

1.Shop (I've only bought 1 gift so far)
2. Clean house (for neighbor who will look in on my kitty)
3. Wash
4. Eyebrow wax.

Christmas Eve I will be attending services at Travis Park "we love teh gays" United Methodist Church, then afterwards stroll the grounds of University of the Incarnate Word under the christmas lights while sipping hot cocoa with the other homos.

Christmas day I will be travelling north and attending Christmas day festivities with my two son, granddaughter, ex wife and "that side" of the family  :-*

Do you have to worry about the neighbor finding anything that may cause a fainting spell?  Many can't help but to snoop. 

Offline WillyWump

  • Member
  • Posts: 7,367
  • EPIC FIERCENESS!
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #77 on: December 24, 2013, 11:59:48 am »
Do you have to worry about the neighbor finding anything that may cause a fainting spell?  Many can't help but to snoop. 

Oh God yes, and that's what they get for snooping...if you didnt want to see my sling and blow up doll room should have kept that door shut.

Ok so the presents are starting to roll in!

Not only did I get "Rimming sugar" (see avatar)..everyone should have a container of rimming sugar on hand, amirite! But I also got some Coffee Flavored Vodka!

Now I can incorporate Vodka into my morning routine! Yay!

POZ since '08

Last Labs-
11-6-14 CD4- 871, UD
6/3/14 CD4- 736, UD 34%
6/25/13 CD4- 1036, UD,
2/4/13, CD4 - 489, UD, 28%

Current Meds: Prezista/Epzicom/ Norvir
.

Offline Joe K

  • Standard
  • Member
  • Posts: 5,821
  • 31 Years Poz
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #78 on: December 24, 2013, 12:26:36 pm »
Oh God yes, and that's what they get for snooping...if you didnt want to see my sling and blow up doll room should have kept that door shut.

Hey Will,

Pictures please or it does not exist.

Joe

Offline BT65

  • Global Moderator
  • Member
  • Posts: 10,786
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #79 on: December 24, 2013, 06:00:03 pm »
Will, I can tell you I definitely do not want rimming sugar, lol.

I've gotten fudge, cash and 3 gift cards so far, with more family to go tomorrow.  Merry Christmas! ;D
I've never killed anyone, but I frequently get satisfaction reading the obituary notices.-Clarence Darrow

Condom and Lube Info https://www.poz.com/basics/hiv-basics/safer-sex
Please check out our lessons on PEP and PrEP. https://www.poz.com/basics/hiv-basics/pep-prep

https://www.poz.com/basics/hiv-basics/treatmentasprevention-tasp

Offline mitch777

  • Member
  • Posts: 4,087
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #80 on: December 24, 2013, 07:00:52 pm »
Will, I can tell you I definitely do not want rimming sugar, lol.

I've gotten fudge, cash and 3 gift cards so far, with more family to go tomorrow.  Merry Christmas! ;D

Will, I can tell you I definitely want Betty's share. :)

edited to add:

I'm in a tipsy Christmas eve zone.  :-\  :)
« Last Edit: December 24, 2013, 07:05:18 pm by mitch777 »
33 years hiv+ with a curtsy.

Offline tednlou2

  • Member
  • Posts: 5,730
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #81 on: December 25, 2013, 03:26:38 am »
Mom made it to town.  Brian and I cooked dinner for everyone here, before they went to Midnight Mass. 

Here's mom and me.  She was in a wheel chair for this, due to my brother accidentally knocking her down in Vegas and she broke her foot in several places.  They claim they hadn't had a drop to drink. 



Offline Miss Philicia

  • Member
  • Posts: 24,793
  • celebrity poster, faker & poser
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #82 on: January 02, 2014, 06:48:08 am »
So now that it's the 2nd of January am I the only one glad that five entire weeks of holidays (practically speaking) is over? And can you believe that I spent a total of SEVENTEEN days with my parents and didn't have a single fight with them? TOTESMAGOTESAMAZEBALLS.

There's so much activity during those five weeks what with (at least for me) traveling back and forth to my parents and seemingly little down time when visiting them (for almost-80 year olds they are very busy beavers every day, more so than I am) that when it's all finally done I'm so exhausted I just want to hermitize for a week in my apartment and do nothing. I still have yet to finish unpacking all of the things my mother sent back with me -- household supplies to last me a year and what not. I literally have 30 rolls of toilet paper, though she buys it at the Dollar Store so it takes 3 rolls to equal one roll of Charmin.

Anyway, I have no big plans for the next five weeks other than my normal scattering of medical appointments (four of them).
"I’ve slept with enough men to know that I’m not gay"

Offline mitch777

  • Member
  • Posts: 4,087
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #83 on: January 02, 2014, 10:18:00 am »
I just realized that I missed seeing a few days of this thread.

Ted, great job on your decorating and loved the pics of you too!  :)

33 years hiv+ with a curtsy.

Offline J.R.E.

  • Member
  • Posts: 8,207
  • Positive since 1985, joined forums 12/03
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #84 on: January 02, 2014, 11:00:08 am »
I just realized that I missed seeing a few days of this thread.

Ted, great job on your decorating and loved the pics of you too!  :)


I enjoyed that too. Nice pic of you and your Mom. You both looked as though you were having a good time!

Ray 8)
Current Meds ; Viramune / Epzicom Eliquis, Diltiazem. Pravastatin 80mg, Ezetimibe. UPDATED 2/18/24
 Tested positive in 1985,.. In October of 2003, My t-cell count was 16, Viral load was over 500,000, Percentage at that time was 5%. I started on  HAART on October 24th, 2003.

 As of Oct 2nd, 2023, Viral load Undetectable.
CD 4 @676 /  CD4 % @ 18 %
Lymphocytes,absolute-3815 (within range)


72 YEARS YOUNG

Offline Jeff G

  • Administrator
  • Member
  • Posts: 17,064
  • How am I doing Beren ?
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #85 on: January 02, 2014, 11:25:59 am »
Teddy is pretty easy on the eye and then some too .
HIV 101 - Basics
HIV 101
You can read more about Transmission and Risks here:
HIV Transmission and Risks
You can read more about Testing here:
HIV Testing
You can read more about Treatment-as-Prevention (TasP) here:
HIV TasP
You can read more about HIV prevention here:
HIV prevention
You can read more about PEP and PrEP here
PEP and PrEP

Offline buginme2

  • Member
  • Posts: 3,426
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #86 on: January 02, 2014, 12:58:38 pm »
 I'm happy it's over too.   Besides I need to stop eating.   So hard to stay svelte during the holidays.  I brought in to work about five pounds  of  Christmas chocolate and have it to the support staff just to get it out of  my house.   Now it's time to get back in shape although this time of year sucks at the gym.   It gets so crowded with all the resolution people.

 Ted's adorbs  and has a sweet smile
Don't be fancy, just get dancey

Offline WillyWump

  • Member
  • Posts: 7,367
  • EPIC FIERCENESS!
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #87 on: January 02, 2014, 07:25:49 pm »




Oh yes Tedderz is gorgeous. It's just that I cant get past that pic of him squeezing puss out of his toe...
POZ since '08

Last Labs-
11-6-14 CD4- 871, UD
6/3/14 CD4- 736, UD 34%
6/25/13 CD4- 1036, UD,
2/4/13, CD4 - 489, UD, 28%

Current Meds: Prezista/Epzicom/ Norvir
.

Offline Jeff G

  • Administrator
  • Member
  • Posts: 17,064
  • How am I doing Beren ?
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #88 on: January 02, 2014, 07:26:53 pm »
I missed the toe jam thread I guess .
HIV 101 - Basics
HIV 101
You can read more about Transmission and Risks here:
HIV Transmission and Risks
You can read more about Testing here:
HIV Testing
You can read more about Treatment-as-Prevention (TasP) here:
HIV TasP
You can read more about HIV prevention here:
HIV prevention
You can read more about PEP and PrEP here
PEP and PrEP

Offline WillyWump

  • Member
  • Posts: 7,367
  • EPIC FIERCENESS!
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #89 on: January 02, 2014, 07:28:10 pm »
I missed the toe jam thread I guess .

It was worse than Mama June's gnat infestation
POZ since '08

Last Labs-
11-6-14 CD4- 871, UD
6/3/14 CD4- 736, UD 34%
6/25/13 CD4- 1036, UD,
2/4/13, CD4 - 489, UD, 28%

Current Meds: Prezista/Epzicom/ Norvir
.

Offline Jeff G

  • Administrator
  • Member
  • Posts: 17,064
  • How am I doing Beren ?
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #90 on: January 02, 2014, 07:31:43 pm »
It was worse than Mama June's gnat infestation

As long as Ted doesn't get Mama June neck dirt Im good .
HIV 101 - Basics
HIV 101
You can read more about Transmission and Risks here:
HIV Transmission and Risks
You can read more about Testing here:
HIV Testing
You can read more about Treatment-as-Prevention (TasP) here:
HIV TasP
You can read more about HIV prevention here:
HIV prevention
You can read more about PEP and PrEP here
PEP and PrEP

Offline WillyWump

  • Member
  • Posts: 7,367
  • EPIC FIERCENESS!
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #91 on: January 02, 2014, 07:34:28 pm »
As long as Ted doesn't get Mama June neck dirt Im good .

hey go easy on June June, it's hard to get EVERY single neck roll cleaned out.
POZ since '08

Last Labs-
11-6-14 CD4- 871, UD
6/3/14 CD4- 736, UD 34%
6/25/13 CD4- 1036, UD,
2/4/13, CD4 - 489, UD, 28%

Current Meds: Prezista/Epzicom/ Norvir
.

Offline Jeff G

  • Administrator
  • Member
  • Posts: 17,064
  • How am I doing Beren ?
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #92 on: January 02, 2014, 07:43:50 pm »
hey go easy on June June, it's hard to get EVERY single neck roll cleaned out.

I bet it smells like Cheetos and parmesan cheese when you hug her .
HIV 101 - Basics
HIV 101
You can read more about Transmission and Risks here:
HIV Transmission and Risks
You can read more about Testing here:
HIV Testing
You can read more about Treatment-as-Prevention (TasP) here:
HIV TasP
You can read more about HIV prevention here:
HIV prevention
You can read more about PEP and PrEP here
PEP and PrEP

Offline Ann

  • Administrator
  • Member
  • Posts: 28,134
  • It just is, OK?
    • Num is sum qui mentiar tibi?
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #93 on: January 03, 2014, 07:19:47 am »
Oh yes Tedderz is gorgeous. It's just that I cant get past that pic of him squeezing puss out of his toe...

Oh thanks, I'd managed to forget about that one! >:(

You guys should organise a AM Calendar with pin-ups of Ted (but not his crusty toe) to fundraise for AMG 2014. :o
Condoms are a girl's best friend

Condom and Lube Info  

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

Offline Jeff G

  • Administrator
  • Member
  • Posts: 17,064
  • How am I doing Beren ?
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #94 on: January 03, 2014, 07:46:40 am »
Oh thanks, I'd managed to forget about that one! >:(

You guys should organise a AM Calendar with pin-ups of Ted (but not his crusty toe) to fundraise for AMG 2014. :o

Teddy on a bear skin rug , teddy by the pool , teddy in a teddy ... I don't care for my last suggestion at all .
HIV 101 - Basics
HIV 101
You can read more about Transmission and Risks here:
HIV Transmission and Risks
You can read more about Testing here:
HIV Testing
You can read more about Treatment-as-Prevention (TasP) here:
HIV TasP
You can read more about HIV prevention here:
HIV prevention
You can read more about PEP and PrEP here
PEP and PrEP

Offline Ann

  • Administrator
  • Member
  • Posts: 28,134
  • It just is, OK?
    • Num is sum qui mentiar tibi?
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #95 on: January 03, 2014, 08:20:45 am »
Teddy on a bear skin rug , teddy by the pool , teddy in a teddy ... I don't care for my last suggestion at all .

I think Teddy in a teddy is spot on! You forgot g-string, high-heels and a basque. (Not to be confused with Basquo.) Or maybe in a Basquo would be nice too! ;D
Condoms are a girl's best friend

Condom and Lube Info  

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

Offline WillyWump

  • Member
  • Posts: 7,367
  • EPIC FIERCENESS!
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #96 on: January 03, 2014, 10:00:52 am »
teddy in a teddy ... I don't care for my last suggestion at all .

Right, you don't want to sell any calendars at all do you?
POZ since '08

Last Labs-
11-6-14 CD4- 871, UD
6/3/14 CD4- 736, UD 34%
6/25/13 CD4- 1036, UD,
2/4/13, CD4 - 489, UD, 28%

Current Meds: Prezista/Epzicom/ Norvir
.

Offline tednlou2

  • Member
  • Posts: 5,730
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #97 on: January 04, 2014, 12:23:01 am »
Oh dear!  I have missed all this praise.  Toe nail is gone and new one almost back.  That pic was pretty gross.  It was like that spray cheese to spray on a cracker. 

Seriously, the compliments are nice for my birthday.  After dx, I did a tad too much comfort eating-- always ordering the dessert, when I would have barely finished my meal before.  I put on about 40 pounds.  I've lost right at 30 now.  Jeff, I hinted around that Louisville was just about 2 hours from where you spent Christmas.  :-*

My legs are too hairy for a teddy.  I do have a thing for kilts, though.

Offline Jeff G

  • Administrator
  • Member
  • Posts: 17,064
  • How am I doing Beren ?
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #98 on: January 04, 2014, 08:11:42 am »
Oh dear!  I have missed all this praise.  Toe nail is gone and new one almost back.  That pic was pretty gross.  It was like that spray cheese to spray on a cracker. 

Seriously, the compliments are nice for my birthday.  After dx, I did a tad too much comfort eating-- always ordering the dessert, when I would have barely finished my meal before.  I put on about 40 pounds.  I've lost right at 30 now.  Jeff, I hinted around that Louisville was just about 2 hours from where you spent Christmas.  :-*

My legs are too hairy for a teddy.  I do have a thing for kilts, though.

We were there only for late Christmas eve and left the day after Christmas day . I was also driving my high maintenance friends LOL .

If you guys are ever in Bham be sure to visit, dinner will be on me and I promise not to make you eat it laying on a bear skin rug . 
HIV 101 - Basics
HIV 101
You can read more about Transmission and Risks here:
HIV Transmission and Risks
You can read more about Testing here:
HIV Testing
You can read more about Treatment-as-Prevention (TasP) here:
HIV TasP
You can read more about HIV prevention here:
HIV prevention
You can read more about PEP and PrEP here
PEP and PrEP

Offline bocker3

  • Member
  • Posts: 4,285
  • You gotta enjoy life......
Re: Ready for the Holiday Season?
« Reply #99 on: January 04, 2014, 09:25:39 am »

If you guys are ever in Bham be sure to visit, dinner will be on me and I promise not to make you eat it laying on a bear skin rug .

Careful Teddy -- it's a well known fact around Birmingham that she LIES!!!  There are many horror stories of the events that have taken place on that rug.

Though, I hear the dinner is fabulous................

 


Terms of Membership for these forums
 

© 2024 Smart + Strong. All Rights Reserved.   terms of use and your privacy
Smart + Strong® is a registered trademark of CDM Publishing, LLC.