Happy birthday man. Have a glass of wine and kick back a bit.

(Hey, does that balloon look like what I think it looks like?!)

Happy Birthday Josh, I hope you and Ken have a great celebration today and the rest of the weekend.

Love to you my friend

River

Thanks so much everyone!

Just to give everyone an update - I am doing well and adjusting what seems to be pretty reasonably to not taking any hormones. I have done both T and E on and off in the year and a half since my surgery, but I am finding that the best fit for me seems to be neither.

There were some reasons that I decided to take some time off from the EA, which is why you haven't seen me around lately. During this time off I have come to realize that there is much more to me and my life than the fact that I don't have any balls, and I am starting to feel that my time to move on and focus on these other aspects of my life has come. So I do not expect to participate on a regular basis on the boards any longer. But anyone who wishes is free to contact me by e-mail or Yahoo IM, and I have been known to occasionally pop into chat And of course if there is a meeting near my area, I will do my best to be there!

I wish everyone here well, and remind everyone that I am doing well. And thanks again for your kind thoughts

Happiest Birthday wishes Plix!!

I'm very glad to hear the rest of your life is moving along! In some ways, it's probably a good sign that you are living your life and that the castration issue doesn't dominate.

I'm in a very similar position, so much is happening in my life and it's great! But with each passing turn my life takes, I see this thing reflected in my friends. It's hard to explain. I learn more about myself through others and everything around me. I do miss the time I used to spend on EA. You will always be my family.

You are a wonderful person, Plix!! I wanted to wish you the very best as you enter the 22nd year of your life. You deserve it