@James…Eureka! I have finally found you! I’ve been attempting to locate this thread to respond for quite some time….I even replied to your latest gracious “shoutout” about my views on current-day male grooming to explain the extreme delay, but, alas, it didn’t post! At any rate, you needn’t have apologized for your own less than speedy response…for all the advances in technology, it is also sometimes the cause of lack of communication! For instance, I always bookmark those MF threads with posts I wish to answer on my iPad, and this was one of them. Awhile back, I had to suddenly delete my cookies to correct a problem, and with them went all of my saved info. It has taken an absolute age to re-locate this page! Hence since it has been some time, I hope you are well and enjoying your summer.,,,it was a true delight to see you popping back up here again, which isn’t often enough! As I really haven’t watched much of GH—other than highlights—since Dr. O’s triumphant star-turn at the “NB,” I cannot comment much on the show’s most recent developments, although I suspect from recaps and others’ posts that the usual weariness we have with Sonny, Carly, et al, and our previously stated yearning for the good old characters of Port Charles yore remain the same. However, I have derived much pleasure from those all-too-fleeting recent Scorpio sightings…I hope they shall be a permanent Port Charles happening in the near future! (With an Anna-Robert reunion not far behind, as I don’t believe she and Finn have what it takes to go the distance—-despite my oft-stated fondness for both Finola Hughes and Michael Easton….) As for your own self-described “virtues” on the aforementioned “face fur” topic, I must add to those appealing attributes, well-written, a true gent and an all-around nice guy! Quite simply, you are one of those people who just makes everybody’s day! Take care, my friend….and once again, so sorry for the very slow reply! I shall try to do better next time!

@“Gentleman James”….Thank you for both your gracious replies and ever-kind compliments…you always compose the most lovely and thoughtful ones!!!!! That is indeed a true art and you are the master! Furthermore, great minds think alike! I have had a voluminous “MF File” within my email storage for eons! It’s chock full of the pleasant exchanges I have shared here through the years and, needless to add, yours are amongst those most treasured! (In fact, that is how I finally found this thread….it took awhile, but after wading through the past few months of replies, I located it!) As for your assertion that the soap aspect of this website can sometimes become “secondary” to establishing and maintaining friendships here for some of us, I do believe that to be an accurate appraisal. Not to take anything away from Mr. Fairman’s intended purpose, but much to my initial and most welcome surprise, it has been extremely easy to develop a genuine fondness for many of the people who regularly visit here …perhaps even more so than for our favorite soap characters since the real-life ones answer back and are such an incredible mix of interesting individuals! I know that I certainly wonder and care about how those who post are getting along, and I like to check in to see if they are doing well, even if I don’t always have any spare moments to actually write a message or reply. It’s enough just knowing that everyone is still “here!’ Of course, when we do get down to the ‘nitty gritty” and discuss our often pointed views on soap characters and storylines, then the fun really begins! (Except it is far too tempting to go off topic…that’s “my bad,” particularly when it comes to my passion for foreign entertainment programming. I freely admit it’s almost impossible to curb my enthusiasm regarding that matter because I do so love to share!) But back to the actual subject of soaps! As a longtime GH viewer, I endlessly find myself more and more in wont of an emphasis upon legacy characters, because they were so well-defined and utilized during the show’s glory days! When you consider how those who’ve portrayed Laura, Anna, Robert, et al, have left such iconic impressions from their decades spent in Port Charles, it is really difficult to warm to the profusion of oft-unrelated characters that are so prevalent in GH’s present-day incarnation..the instant nature of such players simply does not appeal to me, nor do I find the current personalities to be as riveting as their soap opera precursors from the show’s much-celebrated past…I still recall the excitement surrounding the debuts of the aforementioned performers, not to mention, the thrilling introductions of instant fan hits like Frisco, Noah, and Duke, to name just a few. None of the present day newbies can equal their effect on the audience, which is why it is such a treat to compare notes (and yes, commiserate, too…) with others who were there way back when and feel the same frustrations about today’s soap scene. In other words, we get it! Lastly, I’m delighted that my candid assessment of your many fine qualities made your day…I think I’ve always been pretty perceptive and able to read between the lines when it comes to getting a fairly correct insight into a person’s heart and mind based upon their posted remarks, and, as time truly has revealed, I’m usually spot-on in my first impressions. Immediately, I had a very positive feeling about you, James…I was quite taken with your eloquence and elegance of expression, as well as, your sincerity and obvious all-around goodness, which are virtues I also highly value in my face-to-face relationships. They are what I aspire to when I get up each morning, and I hope that most of the time, I accomplish those simple human goals…You are also right in your surmisal that I do try to show respect and kindness to everyone I encounter because as my mother has always imparted upon me, it takes no more time or effort to do so, and it can make such a precious difference for someone who you may not even realize isn’t experiencing a great day. (What can I say? She’s always right….Mothers do know best!) Anyway, I apologize for the lengthy response…I wanted to touch upon all the points that you so capably addressed in your much appreciated reply. Thank you again for your generous thoughts and spirit and for being such a dear friend to me…one can never have enough of those in life, even if they sadly can only exist in online form. Just remember, the words and sentiments exchanged are still as uplifting and welcome as those uttered in person! Have a wonderful weekend and stay cool in this summer heat….it’s ferocious! Later!

And likewise to you, James! I don’t personally believe that graciously acknowledging one’s acceptance of a response actually constitutes getting in “the last word,” as you so put it. To me, that notion has a much more negative connotation, as in carping to the bitter end of a argument which has clearly run its course….and that is indeed very different than what you do, my friend. In fact, you are probably like me, in that you often write a thank you reply for a thank you….politesse gets the best of us! I detect the same sense of formality in you to which I also tend to adhere….it’s just habit, again, down to my mother’s lifelong lessons in etiquette….and yes, I do revere and appreciate her influence, as she has always been a shining example to me of not just “The Golden Rule,” but so much more. Yet, enough of our quirky, old-fashioned ways in this modern world where letter-writing (a former pastime I once adored….) has largely gone by the wayside in favor of texts, emails and social media….(The latter of which I do not participate, by the way!!) Although it is quite late in the wee hours of the morning, I simply wanted to thank you again for your most thoughtful remarks, both past and present, and to wish you and yours a safe and happy 4th of July holiday weekend! Oh, and to promise I will get back to you on the other thread when opportunity permits….I’m looking forward to chilling out (literally) in the AC for the rest of the week as the searing heat is just too much for me, and that should definitely afford me some quality time to play catch up with my favorite people here at MFTV. Sooo….until we meet again!