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[Roger]

An allusion is verbal prestidigitation, Preston — a slate in the hand…

[Eric]

Gee, thanks, Roger, for the explanation.

I didn't know how to explain.

Y'see, just like obscenity, I don't know how to define it, but I know it when I see it. >s<

[Roger]

Eric wrote: "Gee, thanks, Roger, for the explanation.

I didn't know how to explain.

Y'see, just like obscenity, I don't know how to define it, but I know it when I see it. >s<"

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scaenus: Latin "scene" – or theater stage, whereon the dramatic action takes place. (The proscaenus or proscenium is the area in front of the stage.

ob: Latin "for"

So, obscaenus means "for the stage" or "of the stage"

They were obviously a filthy lot those ancient Romans…

[Preston, Moderator]

[Ije the Devourer of Books]

Happy Birthday Roger

[Boyd, Hunk of hunky burning passion]

Happiest's of Birthdays (remember a birthday isn't a birthday without ice cream :-)

[Roger]

I want to complain that I can't complain about birthday wishes :(

Thank you!!!

[Macky]

I'm dreadfully miffed that I've had to take time to come on here and say:

Yaaaaaay!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROGER!!!!!!

[Roger]

Thanks, Macky!! I'm really miffed for you as well :-))

[Lori S.]

Happiness and joy on your Birthday Roger! Hope it's wonder-filled.

[Roger]

Thank you, Lori! I'm certainly wondering about it!

[Averin]

I resent that it falls to me to wish happy birthday to not one but two Complaint Department members today: Eric and Roger. Here's a little vintage fun:

[Eric]

Actually, I'm reasonably sure I've cruised, er, visited that place.

>g<

[Lori S.]

Happy Birthday Eric!

[Lori S.]

Averin wrote: "I resent that it falls to me to wish happy birthday to not one but two Complaint Department members today: Eric and Roger. Here's a little vintage fun: "

When does that ad date from? (I'm guessing the '80s)

[Averin]

and

[Eric]

Lori wrote: "Happy Birthday Eric!"

Thanks, Lori and Averin (ah, fond, fond memories).

[Averin]

Lori wrote: "Averin wrote: "I resent that it falls to me to wish happy birthday to not one but two Complaint Department members today: Eric and Roger. Here's a little vintage fun: "

When does that ad date from..."

1970s

[Tj]

Happy birthday Eric!

[Lori S.]

Averin wrote: "Lori wrote: "Averin wrote: "I resent that it falls to me to wish happy birthday to not one but two Complaint Department members today: Eric and Roger. Here's a little vintage fun: "

When does that..."

Well, I was close... :0)

[Eric]

Tj wrote: "Happy birthday Eric!"

Thanks, Tj.

[Eric]

Averin wrote: "Lori wrote: "Averin wrote: "I resent that it falls to me to wish happy birthday to not one but two Complaint Department members today: Eric and Roger. Here's a little vintage fun: "

When does that..."

Ah, the good old 70's, when I had reasonably frequent business trips to L.A., San Francisco, D.C., and NYC. Sooooooooooooooooooooooo much fun on those trips. Even with all the damned business-conducting interruptions. >g<

[Averin]

Eric wrote: "Averin wrote: "Lori wrote: "Averin wrote: "I resent that it falls to me to wish happy birthday to not one but two Complaint Department members today: Eric and Roger. Here's a little vintage fun: "
..."

So was it word of mouth or did you use Damron's Guide?

[Eric]

Averin wrote: "Eric wrote: "Averin wrote: "Lori wrote: "Averin wrote: "I resent that it falls to me to wish happy birthday to not one but two Complaint Department members today: Eric and Roger. Here's a little vi..."

40 or so years later, I'm really not sure. But I suspect I started with Damron's. But I also think there was another guide at the time. Unlikely to have been word of mouth, as within a fairly small circle of friends at home, those who might have traveled to any of those cities would definitely not have been going to the same types of bars (and other establishments) that I was going to at that time of my life. >ahem!!<

>pastes leering innocent smile on face<

[Averin]

Like this:

[Averin]

Or this:

[Monika]

Now I really do have a complaint, Macky posted the pic I wanted to post! Really love you hon Macky how could you?

Happy Birthday Roger, I thought I'd send you some more helpers to work on your garden.

[Lori S.]

Averin wrote: "Or this:

"

I feel like I'm getting a cool history lesson today. Thanks!

[Preston, Moderator]

Why doesn't anybody tell me anything. Sorry Eric had I known this would have appeared earlier. I hope your day is just how you wish it to be. I wish you a…

[Boyd, Hunk of hunky burning passion]

"Averin wrote: "When does that ad date from..."

I regret to be exact but it's dated July 1971

[Boyd, Hunk of hunky burning passion]

THE COMPLAINT DEPARTMENT
WISHES OUR DEAR ERIC A MOST
WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY!

[Preston, Moderator]

Went back in time (guess Who helped me?) and posted this image this morning so I wouldn't be late with Eric's greeting.

[Monika]

I'm sorry Eric somehow I missed the comments about you having a Birthday today too so....

Happy Birthday Eric, I hope you had a great day!

[Monika]

Preston wrote: "Went back in time (guess Who helped me?) and posted this image this morning so I wouldn't be late with Eric's greeting.

"

That's cheating Preston!

[Averin]

Monika wrote: "Now I really do have a complaint, Macky posted the pic I wanted to post! Really love you hon Macky how could you?

Happy Birthday Roger, I thought I'd send you some more helpers to work on your ga..."

Mmm

[Monika]

Averin wrote: "Monika wrote: "Now I really do have a complaint, Macky posted the pic I wanted to post! Really love you hon Macky how could you?

Happy Birthday Roger, I thought I'd send you some more helpers to..."

Did you need some workers for your garden Averin?

[Averin]

Haha, I was thinking about another!

[Eric]

Thanks, all of you!

After having to work for a few hours this morning, I spent the day relaxing and not thinking. (So very for me!) Bought a couple new books at AMZ. Went to my favorite steak place (801 Chophouse), and treated myself to some wine, and steak, and truffles and chanterelle mushrooms gnocchi, and wine, and caesar salad, and...oh, yes...wine.

Back to the house to continue depletion of my wine inventory just a bit (a very nice Auslese), and finish off "Rich Man's War" that I started this afternoon(sequel to "Poor Man's Fight"...excellent scifi military novels even if they're not MM).

So, yes, a nice day.

And again, thank you all.

Eric

[Roger]

I'm moaning that I didn't know Eric shared a birthday with me, so a belated Happpeee Birthday, Eric!

And this is a birthday balloon I got, still floating around our sitting room, so here it is as a thank you to everyone for the wishes and for Eric!

[Eric]

Thanks, Roger!

It's nice have a birthday shared between an old fogey who could have sailed with Noah (but for that whole end of the world drowning thing), and a youngster like yourself!

[Boyd, Hunk of hunky burning passion]

The Complaint Department has added a new rule, #6 which states: "Should there be a member who exceeds the standard, i.e., is greater than 71, he or she shall be designated, with all due pomp, circumstance, and ceremony, as Most Wonderfully Senior Ancient, and shall be accorded all the rights and privileges appurtenant thereto."

Therefore Eric Alan Westfall is accorded the title of Most Wonderfully Senior Ancient.

Consider this the pomp, circumstance and ceremony [cue the music] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LirUE...

Oh no the Birthday celebration is over so it's appropriate to read Eric's short UnBirthday Present or some of his more recent works like Surrender or The Song.

[Tj]

Oh, that is a gorgeous awful cover!

[Averin]

Isn't it though?

[Lori S.]

LOVE the owl.

[Roger]

Eric wrote: "Thanks, Roger!

It's nice have a birthday shared between an old fogey who could have sailed with Noah (but for that whole end of the world drowning thing), and a youngster like yourself!"

My knees ache. My back aches. I can't help a young hunk unload a truck full of floor tiles without paying the price. Seems like yesterday I was strolling down the garden with a hundredweight of paving slabs on each shoulder…

[Eric]

I had to shut everything on the computer down early yesterday evening to do an overnight scan, so wasn't online to promptly respond to my most wonderful award.

Thank you all!

And as much as I love Enny's work on the UB cover, folks, you may have a hot flash or three when I get to post the one for The Rake, The Rogue and the Roue!

Eric-the-MWSA

[Preston, Moderator]

I regret to inform you that friend of the Complaint Department, Rod Bellamy, now has his book for sale at Amazon. See reviews on Goodreads by Roger Kean among other misguided but well intentioned reviewers including me for Mississippi Hustler. Guaranteed lovey dovey HEA unless I misinterpreted the ending.

[Preston, Moderator]

I also regret to inform you that nice guy Jay Bell has put his short story on Amazon and Smashwords for free. It's one of the best gay shorts I've read. Jay's husband Andreas Bell did the cover art of course.

[Roger]

Preston wrote: "
I also regret to inform you that nice guy Jay Bell has put his short story on Amazon and Smashwords for free. It's one of the best gay shorts I've read. Jay's husband Andreas Bell did the cover ..."

I regret to tell you it's not half bad either :-)

[Roger]

Grrrrr… GR. Waited an hour before it would let me get to "Groups". It just hung, while other tabs worked fine. Silly GR. Grrrrr…