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by jthomas1264
Fri Dec 10, 2021 12:06 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Last minute trip
Replies: 10
Views: 4318

Re: Last minute trip

Hey Sam, Gina and I planned a week in Paris (Christmas/birthday) for the week before Christmas but chose to postpone because of increasing restrictions. We are disappointed, but we will get there some day. We chose to do a four day cruise on Royal Caribbean instead, leaving Miami on the 17th and ret...
by jthomas1264
Sat Aug 29, 2020 9:22 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Who's your favorite writer?
Replies: 11
Views: 5882

Re: Who's your favorite writer?

Gary, That is brilliant. I will be your agent. Jay
by jthomas1264
Fri Aug 28, 2020 12:39 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Who's your favorite writer?
Replies: 11
Views: 5882

Who's your favorite writer?

Hey all! I've been following the "What are you reading?" thread for quite a while now. Who is your favorite writer (or writers, I guess)? If I had to be stranded on an island with a single writer's library, I think I'd like to be stuck with F. Scott Fitzgerald's works.
by jthomas1264
Sun Apr 05, 2020 12:51 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Just want to say hi!
Replies: 4
Views: 4277

Re: Just want to say hi!

Thanks for the warm welcome back! I’m enjoying the posts I’ve missed.

Take care!
Jay
by jthomas1264
Tue Mar 31, 2020 11:08 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Just want to say hi!
Replies: 4
Views: 4277

Just want to say hi!

Hey folks! I have been absent for quite a long time for family issues, but I checked in today, and it is nice to see some familiar and some new faces. Just FYI, all is back to normal in the household.

Onward!
Jay
by jthomas1264
Mon May 06, 2019 12:58 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Fountain Pens
Replies: 40
Views: 20304

Re: Fountain Pens

I am officially done collecting fountain pens now that I have found my holy grail. My grandfather carried a tan colored Parker 51 on 27 missions in a B-29 bomber in WWII. He carried it until he died, and I have it safely stored away because I am afraid of losing it. Well, I found the same pen, never...
by jthomas1264
Sat Dec 29, 2018 5:35 pm
Forum: Colognes & Aftershaves
Topic: Halfeti EdT by Penhaligons
Replies: 3
Views: 8657

Re: Halfeti EdT by Penhaligons

I wear it pretty regularly, but only in colder weather. Heavy tobacco and leather, and it definitely is not subtle. Very easy to overdo it in the morning. Definitely not a summer scent but one of my faves.

jt
by jthomas1264
Tue Oct 16, 2018 11:35 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Titanic
Replies: 20
Views: 6329

Re: Titanic

Well, I really don’t know if these are replicas of what might have been on the Titanic. I do know that some of the stuff sold in the gift shop are replications of the actual artifacts. I am sharing this picture only because I thought it was a fun, shaving-related image with a bit of history thrown i...
by jthomas1264
Mon Oct 15, 2018 3:54 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Titanic
Replies: 20
Views: 6329

Titanic

My daughter and I made a stop at the Titanic exhibit in Las Vegas. I highly recommend it if you find yourself with a bit of time on your hands. I picked up a few souvenirs and thought you fellows might appreciate this photo.
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by jthomas1264
Sun Feb 19, 2017 11:31 am
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: A Summer of Queen
Replies: 5
Views: 2693

Re: A Summer of Queen

Thanks, guys! I will post some pictures of our shows.

jt
by jthomas1264
Thu Feb 16, 2017 8:32 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: A Summer of Queen
Replies: 5
Views: 2693

A Summer of Queen

Fellows, This is meant as a celebratory post, so I hope you will indulge. In 1980, when I was 15, my mom took me to see Queen in Chicago. She died a few short years later, and that is one of my cherished memories. This past fall, my wife died of Alzheimer's. A few weeks ago, my 15-year-old daughter ...
by jthomas1264
Thu Jan 19, 2017 7:06 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: My one travel destination...
Replies: 11
Views: 3677

Re: My one travel destination...

owenm wrote:
jthomas1264 wrote:Never been there but I want to visit_____
Chicago, to go to a ballgame at Wrigley Field.
Owen,

Back in the early 80's, I was a batboy and clubhouse attendant (clubbie) at Wrigley Field.

jt
by jthomas1264
Wed Jan 18, 2017 10:18 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: My one travel destination...
Replies: 11
Views: 3677

My one travel destination...

Never been there but I want to visit_____

Dublin, Ireland.

jt
by jthomas1264
Tue Jan 10, 2017 9:50 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Your best concert experience
Replies: 27
Views: 12838

Your best concert experience

All, I am looking back on some of the best concerts I've seen over the last few decades. Last month I saw Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience, an excellent tribute to Zeppelin and Bonzo. So what are your concert memories? I saw Queen twice with Freddie Mercury and twice with Adam Lambert. Incredi...
by jthomas1264
Mon Dec 12, 2016 3:18 pm
Forum: Colognes & Aftershaves
Topic: Penhaligon's at Walmart.com
Replies: 2
Views: 5786

Penhaligon's at Walmart.com

All:

I did a double take when I came across it, but genuine Penhaligon's can be found at walmart.com (online only as far as I can tell.) There are samplers, 1.7 oz bottles, 3.4oz bottles and other products at pretty reasonable prices. Just go to the site and search Penhaligon.

jt
by jthomas1264
Tue Nov 01, 2016 12:29 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Penultimate
Replies: 8
Views: 3357

Re: Penultimate

If you really want to get wordy (or nerdy) a professor in our English department once mentioned that we were in the antepenultimate faculty meeting of the year. That's a word that you probably won't hear even if it is the antepenultimate game of the football season. Even spellcheck doesn't like it. jt
by jthomas1264
Tue Jul 26, 2016 6:56 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: French Open Tennis
Replies: 3
Views: 1878

Re: French Open Tennis

I played and coached for about twenty years but gave it up because of shoulder and knee problems. But I have not lost my interest in the game. I always enjoyed watching smaller tournaments in person, such as the Volvo in Chicago (which disappeared in the early 90's.) Even watching the early rounds o...
by jthomas1264
Mon Jul 11, 2016 4:33 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Favorite hotel
Replies: 35
Views: 10810

Re: Favorite hotel

Thanks for all the suggestions. My must-stay list just tripled in length! Maybe one or two more before summer is over.

jt
by jthomas1264
Wed Jun 29, 2016 2:52 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: update about me
Replies: 21
Views: 4681

Re: update about me

Wonderful news! Si glad you shared it!

jt
by jthomas1264
Thu Jun 23, 2016 6:04 pm
Forum: The Gentlemen's Parlor
Topic: Favorite hotel
Replies: 35
Views: 10810

Favorite hotel

All: I used to travel quite a bit for work and became very accustomed to business travel accommodations. But now I am enjoying weekends in . . . getaway hotels, for lack of a better term. I recently spent a three-day weekend at the Broadmoore in Colorado Spgs. First rate accommodations and service. ...