Um, I don't know where to put this.

[Ruffian of Old]

His hands are spectacular.

I'm a hand-girl. It's one of the first things I notice. That and broad shoulders. Can't beat nice shoulders.

[CrimsonAngel]

Yes the board is back!

As far as people not posting as much because they don't know what they are going to say in terms of age approriate comments,

Is it really that serious??? Lindsey, glad to see your happy again with the board...you never know what you might see after 1am

Since I am the most innocent of all the posters, I do my best to try to keep these ladies under control in the overnight hours. Hard task indeed.

It is so hard maintaining my innocence on this board, but I do my best.

[Bella]

Crimson's here!

Girl, you really know how to lay it on thick, don't you? You are too much.

[Shelby]

This board is really awesome and I am glad to know that even if I share my opinion and it is not agreed on then it won't be deleted or people will bash me ( for instance...like I really don't like Allison's hair when she wears it straight, just my opinion) I just have been trying to feel the waters out here and there seems there have been two extremes and now there is a middle ground that everyone feels comfortable with and so do I. ;D

I love that I have found people who have as much of an interest in Apolo as me because in my everyday life I have no one to talk to about him. When I have an observation or question or just a thought it is usually to myself. My fiance is insanely jealous of Apolo and has requested that I stop talking about him and out of respect for him I did just because i would not appreciate it if he talked all day about Pamela Anderson. So this is my sanctuary where I feel that I can meet people like me who have similar interests as me. Also, I haven't become a member, although I want to, because I don't want my fiance to somehow find out. Does that sound terrible? I love him but I have a fascination with Apolo. I am not trying to be secretive I just like that there are others out there will good-old fashioned healthy Apolo obsessions.

In regards to his....ummmmm....well..."package" (we'll call it that ) check both his hands and his feet size sometimes that is a good indicator.

Also, ruffian, I love that you have Mathieu Turcotte on your skins (is that what it is called?) he is my favorite short track speed skater after Apolo of course!!

[californiagrown]

welcome shelby. im glad u like this board, and i completly agree with u about Allisons hair striaght i dont like it much either, and the board is much better now

glad u found this forum

[CrimsonAngel]

Yes it's good to have the happy medium, especially talking about Apolo. I am glad that you are here Shelby, I like it when you post

Yeah Bella, I like to have fun and keeps things light. I am really innocent though, it's all in fun and games.

Sometimes people say I'm too innocent That's not always a good thing, but I just have my standards about things you know??? Is that so bad??? Some seem to think so. So me making fun od being innocent is great on this board, because in my reality, it's not fun at all

[californiagrown]

sad crims i like ur innocence ur a good balence from well we just wont go there today lol

[Shelby]

Thanks for the welcome californiagrown and crimsonangel. :-)

[californiagrown]

ur quiet welcome

[Shelby]

Sorry wrong emoticon I meant . Bare with me I am computer illterate but learning.

[Bella]

Shelby, I understand where you're comin' from. Does your fiance like sports? Has he seen Apolo race? That's usually the way in for most guys, if they earn the respect up front for him as an athelete. Then he might not mind your facination with him so much.

Also, my husband was a little jealous at first, too. But he knows I love him and he knows that I like talkin' and jokin' around with the folks on this forum, on both Apolo and non-Apolo related subjects. Now, he even asks about different people on the forum and how they are doin', cause he knows I care about them.

I hope you do decide to join and work it out so that you don't have to keep it a secret from your fiance.

[amyurban]

My hubby knows about "my men"...LOL, God that sounds BAD, but I was first really into Johnny Depp ( still am ), then Karl Urban ( Eomer in the LOTR movies ) and now, I've added Apolo. He knows it's just my playtime on the computer, since I am a stay-at-home mom at the time, in between my fic writing and other crazy stuff I do on here, it's HARMLESS, my fantasy life. He has his women he likes but he shows it in different ways.

But we have been married 8 years, together 10 years and have an 8 year old daugther. My "real life" friends don't get this on-line thing I have going on either, but that's cool. Some of the stuff they like, I'm not into. To each their own, I say. We all have our "things" don't we? Just keep it in perspective and keep it to where it's not taking over your life and you're cool ( at least, that's how I see it ).

You will be fine here, babe. No one will think you are odd or scratch their heads at your posts or nothing ( and they should with me, because I'm the truly ODD one in here ) so you came to the right place!

[Shelby]

Thanks bella, that is awesome that your husband understands.

Actually what is funny is that it was his idea to watch Apolo's race during the Olympics and I truthfully didn't care but I thought that I would be supportive. It was when Apolo won the gold medal and the race where he was qualifying. I found myself cheering for him and when there were two false starts I was on the edge of my seat. I thought what an awesome athlete so talented, gorgeous and when I watched the interviews in between about him I was hooked he was such a sincere humble athlete. My fiance and I talked for awhile about him until after about a month he just said, "No more Apolo, I can't talk about him anymore!" So I haven't said a word and then found this forum and thought, "Wow there are people like me who have similar thoughts!" I hate keeping secrets but this is my only outlet.

[Shelby]

Thanks also amyurban, your posts always make me laugh.

[CrimsonAngel]

Snoop Dogg says, "welcome Shelby"!