I come back each night to get a good laugh before bedtime. This is freaking hilarious. and for most of them it's the first and only posts. Ahhh.....
whatever you call them newbies...AOL'ers...crazy...Me Toos...they are so much fun to watch.

G'day mate. Enjoy Monday.

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Finding the USB plugin for my child's headphones.

Yes, it became that important.

Maybe I should be posting this in the parent talk forum...Another parent would understand.

Nice photo Mekay. Looks cool.

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Well as you can see in my profile photo I am busy preparing for the SF Chinese New Years Parade next Saturday. We had practice today and will again next Friday.

It is the exciting conclusion of a lot of work and effort since last October.

I will be playing a small part in the parade as a beggar. Here is the website for the performing arts group.

http://www.sfcpap.org/

The have drums, ribbon dancers, fan dancers, lion dancers, and stilts. My child performs on stilts wearing a nobleman costume.

Here's a video taken by a parent last year. I appear as a beggar at about 2:30. As you can see I enjoy the crowds (all 500,000+ of them!),

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alVBDXDxANg

Sorry to my friends residing in the dark countries of our world that block access to YouTube.

May everyone live long and prosper in the coming year.

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What each of you should realize from your own words is that there is a subjective line between invasive and curious. OLD is a place of many risks and we should be asking important questions to be sure we are safe.



I have an agreement with these words as a genuine interest in someone does entail conversation. And a conversations naturally leads to questions. Again, there is a subjective 'line' being drawn that is your choice and may not be something the other partner is understanding.

My Etiquette:

I believe if you are asked a question which is inappropriate for you it means you have not developed enough trust with the other person. I believe trust is the basis for any relationship (parent, child, lover, etc.).

You should be able to politely tell the inquisitor that you are not ready to answer a particular question. If there is persistence, then yes, that is a red flag and you should tell them it is not acceptable. I presume that if you have progressed to a face to face meeting on Skype or in person, you have developed a level of trust, right?

I do this politely to anyone sending me a request to join them on Skype or send them email directly. I will not necessarily presume they are looking to scam me. If they continue to exchange letters through mingle, then I have found someone display a level of respect worthy of my continued attention and correspondence.

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My child brought this to my attention yesterday. We had a chance to discuss the science behind the perception of color. Thank you Mikey for the clip. That really brought home our discussion.

I showed this thread to them and they were so impressed with John's 'What color is it Now' photo it is now circulating among their peers.

Thanks John.

The URL would be sufficient.

So far I find the article interesting. I believe I have been much more cautious with my child being alone at home than my parents were with me.

It has been very difficult to provide the necessary and appropriate supervision. I am and have been the only real caregiver for my child for most of their life regardless of which household the child lived.

I believe that there are age appropriate circumstances where the child is alone without supervision that must be part of the rearing process. Otherwise, how would our children develop self-sufficiency?

I also spent time supporting my parents business because I didn't want to be home all the time with my siblings. 8 was enough!

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Relationships grow with time and patience.

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You're welcome. Love the Calvin and Hobbes. I love hugs. (((Pansytilly)))

I have a huge interest in astronomy.

I couple that with my interest in photography to capture celestial events.

As you see on my profile, I have captured the solar eclipse from October 23, 2014.

Would anyone else care to share their experiences?

Yes, I do. It was not long ago.

I did feel invisible but it didn't last long.

Many of you here paved the way for me to join your discussions.

I also spent a lot of time reading past posts and viewing profiles to know who you are and where you were coning from. I am still learning.

I guess it comes down to the company you keep. I chose wisely here.

Thank you for making me feel welcome.

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I do both. It is necessary for creating understanding. I put a lot of effort into my profile and photos as well.

And for safety. I just received a connection from someone using Meagan Good's photo. Google photo search is a very useful tool.




I find the mail reader is quite difficult to use. Subtle answers are easily lost. Scrolling is poor.

Ultimately we are substituting written words for the spoken and good communication with someone you wish to relate intimately with is challenging this way. I will always prefer a facial conversation.


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I believe the courage to face our fear. Many of the posts here are in that vein.

To Yellowrose10:


I teach my child "D.A.R.E to Think for Yourself"

It's sarcastic twist on the D.A.R.E. program from Nancy Reagan.

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The appearance of my pregnant woman is one of deep attraction for me. There are many physical attribute to the woman's body during pregnancy that create a sense of wonder and awe. Yes I find a sensuality in the appearance of a pregnant woman especially if she is carrying our child. It is an experience I relished and would enjoy again if the possibility presents itself.


It is also the idea that we have been part of the creation of a new life. I found it an especially wonderful experience because I see my child as the product of the love I have for his mother.


To explain my love for the mother:

I will not regret the fact that we had a loving relationship and that the beautiful child I have in my life is the result of that love. To dismiss my love for the mother is to dismiss the love of our child. If you are an enlightened parent, you will understand this. If not, you may be threatened by this.

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My fear is my only courage
So I've got to push on thru
Oh, while I'm gone

better. fear has passed.

happy. she finally sent me a picture.

sad. she probably won't ever be possible.

excited. 1 week to the parade!

interested. she replied.

safe. the wind is howling but the bed is warm.

satisfied. dinner was good.

hungry. the mint Oreos are calling me back home.

tired. was up late reading Mikey and Mekay's Relationship Room #1

inspired. was up late reading Mikey and Mekay's Relationship Room #1

curious. unsolicited views of my profile.

loved. he gave me another hug.

community. new friends I met on the forums.

humble. i am not alone in my feelings.

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I've only seen part 5. I will be looking for the rest.

May you feel better soon Mekay.

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This is the most laughter I've had since joining m2 looking at this thread grow and grow.

I may date myself but this reminds me of the old Usenet days just after AOL started.

Someone would post a thread asking that anyone who wanted a naked picture of Madonna to post a message. All the newbies (AOL! we called 'em) would start the 'Me Too' responses.

Ahh. Many thanks to all the newbies here for a good 1980's laugh.

I guess today I would say lmao!

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ref: www.catb.org/jargon/html/A/AOL-.html

My Best Wishes to you Mekay and Mike.

A pleasure to read your stories.

I look forward to hearing more about your continuing happiness.

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Aww... You're already giving him pointers

Cool stuff sparks. This would give kids nightmares.

Where do you find this?

Welcome back (((Storm))). I missed you even if we never met.

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