Monthly Virtual Gathering

[Jim Allen]

An email invite has been sent out for Saturday's meeting. If you have not signed up yet but want to join just let me know.

POZ Monthly Virtual Gathering

Saturday, June 1st.

Meeting time:

08:00 PDT
09:00 MDT
10:00 CDT
11:00 EDT
16:00 Ireland
16:00 CAT (Central Africa Time
17:00 CEST 
20:30 IST
01:00 Sydney NSW (Sunday)

[leatherman]

cool. See y'all tomorrow!

[Jim Allen]

cool. See y'all tomorrow!

👍

[numbersguy82]

What a fantastic call per usual. I’m not sure about everyone else, but I know meeting with some likeminded people and just commiserating, or rather laughing for a few hours, has been highly beneficial for me and provided a much needed relief.

Jim and Michael, you are both wonderful people and, more so, a wealth of knowledge. It’s a shame more people don’t tune in to these calls to learn, laugh, or just take a breather from real life for a bit.

Until next time my friends!

[Jim Allen]

The email invite has gone out.  If you have not signed up yet, but still want to join just let me know, and I'll add you to the invite.

POZ Monthly Virtual Gathering, Sunday 30th of June

Meeting time:

08:00 PDT
09:00 MDT
10:00 CDT
11:00 EDT
16:00 Ireland
16:00 CAT (Central Africa Time
17:00 CEST 
20:30 IST
01:00 Sydney NSW (Monday)

[numbersguy82]

Cannot wait for this virtual meet-up. I am in need of some laughs and friendly faces ❤️

[Jim Allen]

Cannot wait for this virtual meet-up. I am in need of some laughs and friendly faces ❤️

👍

[leatherman]

I always love catching up with y'all. I'll probably have to jump off close to noon though. It just depends on how early any of the pool party guests show up.

[Jim Allen]

I always love catching up with y'all. I'll probably have to jump off close to noon though. It just depends on how early any of the pool party guests show up.

No prob. Don't worry, if you leave the call early we will not spend the rest of the time talking about you...

[Jim Allen]

Looking forward to seeing you all as well.

The meeting is Sunday this time round as Saturday is the pride parade in Dublin and Avril asked me to take her. I admit I do like going as I get to scare the haters.

[leatherman]

The meeting is Sunday this time round

wait?!? Sunday? Cool! The pool party is Saturday! any talking about me can be done to my face.

I do like going as I get to scare the haters.

I certainly admire your allyship. Being brave and bold standing against the discrimination of others makes you a class act, my friend.

Not to mention, as someone else who has spoken out about issues, your combativeness is hot.  

[Jim Allen]

wait?!? Sunday? Cool! The pool party is Saturday! any talking about me can be done to my face.

Glad to hear it, I'm looking forward to catching up and hearing all about the pool party.

I certainly admire your allyship. Being brave and bold standing against the discrimination of others makes you a class act, my friend.

Not to mention, as someone else who has spoken out about issues, your combativeness is hot.  

I'm not sure about the hot part but thanks.

[leatherman]

I'm not sure about the hot part but thanks.

I hate everyone equally regardless of their race or ethnicity.

soo hot. 

[numbersguy82]

soo hot. 

Did I miss something? 🤣

[Jim Allen]

Did I miss something? 🤣

Larry has a flashlight 🔦

[numbersguy82]

Larry has a flashlight 🔦

Did he also pack a 4x4 #safetyfirst

[Jim Allen]

wait?!? Sunday? Cool! The pool party is Saturday! any talking about me can be done to my face.
I certainly admire your allyship. Being brave and bold standing against the discrimination of others makes you a class act, my friend.

Not to mention, as someone else who has spoken out about issues, your combativeness is hot.  

Pride was excellent. Pissed down with rain but it was happy and vibrant. Only had to say "Fuck off or die" twice this year so really good 👍

[Jim Allen]

I am looking forward to seeing everyone this afternoon  .

If you have not signed up yet but still want to join let me know and I'll add you.

The email invite has gone out.  If you have not signed up yet, but still want to join just let me know, and I'll add you to the invite.

POZ Monthly Virtual Gathering, Sunday 30th of June

Meeting time:

08:00 PDT
09:00 MDT
10:00 CDT
11:00 EDT
16:00 Ireland
16:00 CAT (Central Africa Time
17:00 CEST 
20:30 IST
01:00 Sydney NSW (Monday)

[Jim Allen]

The monthly social call was inappropriate and insane as always and I loved seeing everyone.

Topics discussed: Personal grooming & waxing, Pride, Aging, Travel, Sex, Fitness, Being positive a year post diagnosis and finally the relaunch of peer support calls.

Stay tuned as we will have updates soon on the relaunch of the peer support calls.

[leatherman]

It's always GREAT catching up with y'all!

We got that nice bonus of having a member coming back after a while to catch us up on how well things are going. When you're first diagnosed, it's always a shock and it takes a little bit of time to wrap your head around it, get onto treatment, and start getting those good lab results coming back. Congratulations on your good results and don't be a stranger! We meet up every month.

I just wanted to emphasize that part of the call because I know I tell a lot of newbies that it does get better....and I know that's hard to hear, much less believe, when you're in the middle of it. But I've just seen too many people get through learning to deal with HIV and going on to live great long lives with daily ARVs. These days I just believe that when you're diagnosed with HIV you need to know it's not the 90s or even the 2000s. ARVs will save your life and health, and life is going to go on with whatever YOU make of it.

Clearly, the weekend pool party and this call started me off on a positive note this week. LOL Have a great week, y'all!

[Jim Allen]

It's always GREAT catching up with y'all!

We got that nice bonus of having a member coming back after a while to catch us up on how well things are going. When you're first diagnosed, it's always a shock and it takes a little bit of time to wrap your head around it, get onto treatment, and start getting those good lab results coming back. Congratulations on your good results and don't be a stranger! We meet up every month.

I just wanted to emphasize that part of the call because I know I tell a lot of newbies that it does get better....and I know that's hard to hear, much less believe, when you're in the middle of it. But I've just seen too many people get through learning to deal with HIV and going on to live great long lives with daily ARVs. These days I just believe that when you're diagnosed with HIV you need to know it's not the 90s or even the 2000s. ARVs will save your life and health, and life is going to go on with whatever YOU make of it.

100%

[Jim Allen]

I'm sending out the email invite later today.

If you have not signed up yet, but still want to join just let me know, and I'll add you to the invite.

POZ Monthly Virtual Gathering, Sunday 4th of Aug

Meeting time:

08:00 PDT
09:00 MDT
10:00 CDT
11:00 EDT
16:00 Ireland
16:00 CAT (Central Africa Time
17:00 CEST 
20:30 IST
01:00 Sydney NSW (Monday)

[leatherman]

yea! 

I'll have to catch y'all up on my mom's hubby being in the hospital. We're not so certain that things are going very badly for him. At 85 and with his attitude, he doesn't strike me as the kind of guy who will pull through. Mom and I have been down this road with my 2 previous partners, her 2 previous husbands, and my Nana (mom's mom). But I always hope for the best. Sometimes people can surprise you.

[Jim Allen]

I'll have to catch y'all up on my mom's hubby being in the hospital. We're not so certain that things are going very badly for him. At 85 and with his attitude, he doesn't strike me as the kind of guy who will pull through.

Sorry to hear that, hopefully he does improve.

[Jim Allen]

An email invite has now been sent out. Looking forward to seeing you all again and if you have not yet signed up but wish to join, let me know.

I'm sending out the email invite later today.

If you have not signed up yet, but still want to join just let me know, and I'll add you to the invite.

POZ Monthly Virtual Gathering, Sunday 4th of Aug

Meeting time:

08:00 PDT
09:00 MDT
10:00 CDT
11:00 EDT
16:00 Ireland
16:00 CAT (Central Africa Time
17:00 CEST 
20:30 IST
01:00 Sydney NSW (Monday)

[Tonny2]

                ojo.            Hello everyone!… So far I think that tomorrow I’m going to be able to connect with you guys. I can’t wait to see more of you because last time and only one, I just met Leatherman and Jim. This time I gonna try not to forget to get rid of the contrast my cell phone because I saw you guys like, well, I use noticed Leatherman’s white beard..lol… see you tomorrow guys

[Jim Allen]

                ojo.            Hello everyone!… So far I think that tomorrow I’m going to be able to connect with you guys. I can’t wait to see more of you because last time and only one, I just met Leatherman and Jim. This time I gonna try not to forget to get rid of the contrast my cell phone because I saw you guys like, well, I use noticed Leatherman’s white beard..lol… see you tomorrow guys

Looking forward to hearing from you tomorrow. We have a good few people joining, I'm in the Netherlands at the moment, been here two weeks misbehaving so looking forward to asking Michael if I have SuperAIDS

[numbersguy82]

Looking forward to hearing from you tomorrow. We have a good few people joining, I'm in the Netherlands at the moment, been here two weeks misbehaving so looking forward to asking Michael if I have SuperAIDS

You on vacation? You def have the super aids!!!!!

Tonny I’m looking forward to “meeting” you tomm. See you bois then!

[Tonny2]

               ojo.        @Jim Allen, invite me, please, I haven’t misbehaved for over 20 years. I think it is fair and necessary to start misbehaving.


@ Numbers guy 83, we finally we going to get to meet each other tomorrow.…… Hugs

[leatherman]

noticed Leatherman’s white beard..lol

you missed the months of blue hair! it's so funny. the temporary hair dye said 10-20 washes. Instead, after two months of every day hair washing along with nearly that many days in the pool with the chlorine... and still I had to get a hair cut a week ago to get it all out.

asking Michael if I have SuperAIDS

well, of course you do! All the best sluts do.  

You better have decent sex stories. None of that bs about I didn't even put it in and if I did it was only 5 secs. LOL I'm 62 been married close to a decade and have better sex stories this week than that.

[Jim Allen]

               ojo.        @Jim Allen, invite me, please, I haven’t misbehaved for over 20 years. I think it is fair and necessary to start misbehaving.

lol

[Tonny2]

           ojo.            Hello everyone!… I want to apologize, once again, something came up and I couldn’t meet with you guys. Period I think it might be better not to receive more invites because I feel so bad.. this time, my sister-in-law, and very good friend of mine, called me to let me know that her father had a heart attack last night, paramedics couldn’t done anything for him so he died. she was feeling so bad because her family was calling her during the night to let her know about it but she and my brother had their cell phone off until this morning around 5 AM, California time, when she checked her messages and discovering the bad news. R.I.P.

Again, I’m sorry guys, but like I said, nobody knows what the future will bring us…Hugs


Ps.@JimAllen thanks for the  PM

[BubbaPat]

Tony,
Why would anyone NOT invite you?
Life happens.
You are a joy!

Bubba hugs!!

[Tonny2]

Tony,
Why would anyone NOT invite you?
Life happens.
You are a joy!

Bubba hugs!!

               ojo.             Would you marry me?

[Jim Allen]

I'm sending out the email invite later today.

If you have not signed up yet, but still want to join just let me know, and I'll add you to the invite.

POZ Monthly Virtual Gathering, Saturday 7th of Sept.

Meeting time:

08:00 PDT
09:00 MDT
10:00 CDT
11:00 EDT
16:00 Ireland
16:00 CAT (Central Africa Time
17:00 CEST
20:30 IST
01:00 Sydney NSW (Sunday)

[leatherman]

Cool! It seems like it's been a loooong time since we last chatted. 


Hopefully we'll get some newer people to come chat with us; otherwise .....

I'm realizing as I sit here thinking and typing, I can only regal y'all with bad stories. It's funny how bad stuff sometimes creeps up on you until you suddenly realize that it's not just sunshine and roses going on in your life. But I'm a good story teller so I can at least make my tales of woe interesting.  There's frigid waters, spending lotsa $$$$, medical testing, and amazing vertigo (adding in barf always makes a story better!)

[Jim Allen]

Cool! It seems like it's been a loooong time since we last chatted. 


Hopefully we'll get some newer people to come chat with us; otherwise .....

I'm realizing as I sit here thinking and typing, I can only regal y'all with bad stories. It's funny how bad stuff sometimes creeps up on you until you suddenly realize that it's not just sunshine and roses going on in your life. But I'm a good story teller so I can at least make my tales of woe interesting.  There's frigid waters, spending lotsa $$$$, medical testing, and amazing vertigo (adding in barf always makes a story better!)

Life can't all be good and we're here to support you as well. Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow and if Alan joins we get to quiz him on what is the "perfect gay couple" ... I have no idea but so many questions 

[leatherman]

Life can't all be good

Hey! Nobody's dying....at least not yet  ....so I'm not even all that bothered. LOL I probably should be bothered; but my life has molded me into being a realistic optimist. Not only is no one dead, only one person is in the hospital and they're sorta recovering. So life ain't too bad.

"perfect gay couple"

Uh-oh.
my plants are growing, the yard looks great, and my neighbors get an eyeful of Larry and I in speedos in the pool, me shirtless mowing the yard, and a lot of kissing and huggings in our comings and goings.

If we were near you, you wouldn't think of us as the "stupid" perfect gay couple though because we both have a bit of a care kink. (I was a bit of a daddy dom back we met.  ) Not only do we look all syrupy sweet and loving (because we are!), but we come with cookies (I've got a baking kink too) and christmas presents (because larry remembers all the important dates). We'd be your favorite perfect gay couple!


Wait! are we still a perfect gay couple if we don't dress alike?!? Because I don't allow that nonsense -- no matter how many times Larry shows up with a shirt for me that looks oddly similar to one of his. LOL

[Jim Allen]

Wait! are we still a perfect gay couple if we don't dress alike?!?

Good question, will be interesting to hear what Alan has to says 

the yard looks great, and my neighbors get an eyeful of Larry and I in speedos in the pool, me shirtless mowing the yard, and a lot of kissing and huggings in our comings and goings.

I mistakenly read you were mowing the yard in your Speedos, had to reread it. 

[leatherman]

I mistakenly read you were mowing the yard in your Speedos, had to reread it.

yes, you misread; but no, you aren't wrong in your assumption. work boots, headphones, and speedo has been my yardwork outfit to surprise several UPS drivers and mail carriers. the neighbors certainly have plenty of entertainment looking onto our property; while Alan has his boring couple with their coffees...and what else? looking at their phones, sitting in robes, or wearing ties before heading to work?

[numbersguy82]

Wait! are we still a perfect gay couple if we don't dress alike?!? Because I don't allow that nonsense -- no matter how many times Larry shows up with a shirt for me that looks oddly similar to one of his. LOL

Gross. My least fave thing in the gay community is when two men get married and dress exactly alike. It’s sooooo unoriginal. Like they dont have an independent thought between the both of them. Or maybe I’m just jaded 🤷🏼‍♂️

Can’t wait to see you and Jim today!

[Jim Allen]

It was great seeing you all.

Topics discussed: Karens, Vacation, Nature (Dolphins, Whales, Koala bears and Penguins), Air travel, Travelling with children, Weather, Sex, Being newly diagnosed with HIV, and the origin of HIV.

[numbersguy82]

It was great seeing you all.

Topics discussed: Karens, Vacation, Nature (Dolphins, Whales, Koala bears and Penguins), Air travel, Travelling with children, Weather, Sex, Being newly diagnosed with HIV, and the origin of HIV.

“Nature” 🤣🤣🤣

[Tonny2]

                ojo.          Finally I got to “see” you guys, you guys are very funny and I’m sorry that I didn’t get to stay with you for a longer period of time. I hope next month I have a chance to talk to you for the whole session… Hugs

[leatherman]

I hope next month I have a chance to talk to you for the whole session… Hugs

it was really great seeing you too!! Glad to hear the vacation was good!

Topics discussed: Nature (Dolphins, Whales, Koala bears and Penguins)

“Nature” 🤣🤣🤣

omg. i just don't know that I'll ever go into the ocean again, and I really really love being at the beach. But it just seems like I could easily be sexually assaulted by "nature" and I don't want that. Heck! I'm rethinking now every time I've ever gotten any of that water in my mouth!

My first partner Randy and I had a pet store for 6 years. I'm so sure that if he could have gotten his hands on a penguin, I would have been cleaning up after that poop-machine. LOL

[numbersguy82]

                ojo.          Finally I got to “see” you guys, you guys are very funny and I’m sorry that I didn’t get to stay with you for a longer period of time. I hope next month I have a chance to talk to you for the whole session… Hugs

Tonny we finally “met” and it was so great to see you! I’m super jealous of your active lifestyle, so I’m just glad you got to pop in even if it wasn’t the entire time. Stay well my friend!

[Tonny2]

                ojo.            @numbersguy83, thanks for your message. It was  so nice to at least heard you, to tell you the truth, I felt so frustrated not being able to see you guys but, it is what it is, next guttering I will try to be there. I meant to ask you something that day, but I didn’t have time to do it. Maybe next time I will ask because I want to learn from your story so I can help somebody else or maybe even help myself. Again, thanks for your message and calling me friend…hugs