The Wait is Over! The Art Cinema in Hartford Re-Opens Saturday December 19th at 12 Noon!

 

Doc here, a man who some say once exclaimed "Do you believe in miracles? Yes!"

After 23 months and thousands upon thousands of dollars in infrastructure improvements to the 101 year old theater, the mighty Art Cinema , 255 Franklin Ave. in Hartford IS BACK!

Then Good Doctor could not be any happier for the Art Cinema's owner, Ernie, Project Manager Dave, Ernie's right hand man Tosho, and all the kind people who either donated their time or money (through the Art's GoFundMe) to get the old girl back on her feet.

It has been an arduous project, with many ups and downs along the way.  I have seen pics of the work in progress, from the re-upholstered seats, the new aisleway, refurbished brass railings, the monumental amount of scraping and painting, and re-done ladies lounge to name a few. 

100 Year old buildings have 100 year old problems, and the list of needed to be corrected issues was LONG!  Fire and building codes are no trivial matter, and the building needed to be brought up to code. 

Oh, and the small matter of COVID-19 didn't make things any easier.  The Good Doctor would have loved to be on site, helping get The Art back on it's feet.  But between a thousand miles and the world catching on fire, I had to be content working behind the scenes for big chunks of the 23 months The Art was closed. 

This week all projects were signed off on by the city, and the doors to the mighty Art Cinema will be popped open tomorrow (12/19/20) to welcome back new and old friends alike.  The auditorium looks great, and Ernie and the team cannot wait to welcome you back. 

The new hours for The Art Cinema are:

Sunday through Thursday Noon til 9pm.

Friday and Saturday Noon til 10pm.

The Good Doctor will be back to Hartford when travel restrictions are relaxed to re-photograph the Art Cinema in all it's glory, and I can't wait to share those images with you!

The Art Cinema will have a certified set of COVID-19 rules to be followed, and those rules can be found on the homepage of the Art Cinema's official website HERE. 

• Masks are mandatory upon entry.
• Touchless temperature taken upon entry. 
• Guests must read the COVID-19 rules prior to paying at the register.

New to the mighty Art Cinema is the DIAMOND REWARDS Card!  Every time you visit The Art Cinema (paying regular admission), you get your card punched for visits 1 through 4. Visit 5 is FREE!

The Art Cinema is the premier classic adult theater in the United States!  The Couple's Only VIP Balcony is legendary, and this is one of the last true adult theater experiences left anywhere!

I urge you to visit and support the mighty Art Cinema, as it re-opens to provide you an incomparable adult theater experience in this thing of ours. 

You can also follow The Art Cinema on social media platforms like:

Art Cinema - Owners Corner Fetlife Group

The Art Cinema on Twitter

Art Cinema Facebook Business Page

Art Cinema Friends Facebook Page

Please get the word out, that the mighty Art Cinema is BACK! 

Congrats once again to Ernie, Dave, Tosho, and all the volunteers and donors that made this happen!

Thanks,

Doc

@LizardoJournal on Twitter

Breaking News! The Wait is Almost Over! The Dramatic Return of The Art Cinema in Hartford!

 Doc here, a man who some say is proud to publish this report after almost a 2-year pause in operations for the mighty Art Cinema in Hartford, CT.

After an enormous (and expensive) amount of work on the 101 year old cinema's infrastructure (including a brand new state of the art fire alarm system, refurbishing the cinema's seats, creating new aisles, painting, and much more), and final sign-off by the city of Hartford, the Art Cinema re-opens in the next few days.  

The Art Cinema published this video to YouTube earlier today:

The Good Doctor will be publishing and posting the exact opening day and time, and will link to the Art Cinema's website when The Journal confirms when the doors are popped open for the first time since January of 2019. 

Congrats to the Art Cinema's owner Ernie, to Project Manager Dave, to Ernie's long-time right hand man Tosho, and thank you to all the kind people who donated time, money, and energy to get the mighty Art back open again!

Please make sure you Follow The Art Cinema on Twitter: @TheArtCinema

More details will follow, Lizardos & Lizardettes!

Thanks,

Doc

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Update! Tito's-n-Soda and Milkman2484 Get to the Bottom of the New Ownership of The Westwood Theater in Toledo, OH

Doc here, a man who some say put full-contact croquet on the map in the mid-1980's, with an update to Mr. Glass' report from this morning regarding the future of the Westwood Theater in Toledo, Ohio by first time contributors Tito's-n-Soda and Milkman2484.

The news my friends is not encouraging to card carrying members in this thing of ours. 

Firstly, take it away Tito's-n-Soda!

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My Good Doctor,

I noticed your post on the Twitter-webs that one of my favorite old haunts in the Glass City was purchased and pending a re-birth.  What great news that would be!  But alas, I think the Craigslist rumor mill has dashed some hopes once again.  

The Westwood Theater in Happier Times, 2012

A quick search on the Lucas Co. auditors site shows that the good ole Westwood Theater was sold at the end of October 2020.  But the purchaser is one "Overseer of Westwood Cathedral of Word and Worship".  

Lucas County Auditors Record for 1602 West Sylvania Ave., Toledo OH

I remember having several heavenly experiences at the Westwood of old in the past.  But I won't get too excited about a Westwood return to glory with the new ownership.  

I'll raise a glass in hopes that I'm wrong but until then... 

Cheers, 

Tito's-n-Soda 

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In a similar vein, Milkman2484 sent along the following as well:

Good Dr. Emilio, 

With my limited skills at searching I did happen to find the Lucas County Auditors website, and it does indeed say the property was sold on Oct 27 2020. But from the name of the new listed owner on the site, it may not be good news.  The new listed owner is "Overseer of Westwood Cathedral of Word and Worship".  

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Doc here once again... Many thanks for a great first time field reports (and property record sleuthing) from Tito's-n-Soda and Milkman2484.  Well done gents!  

So kids, if one can assume by the namesake of the new owners, the next event at the former Westwood Theater is more likely to be an exorcism than a sexy theme party showing XXX fare in a classic adult theater. I have lost count on the number of post-mortems I have written for The Westwood, but this final chapter seems pretty definite.

As some of you may remember, I did a lot of work with the former owners as the Westwood was being renovated and upgraded back in 2012 and 2013.  I photographed the interior of this great old theater on many occasions, and she was pretty photogenic. I'll miss her. 

The Westwood Theater in 2012, Toledo Ohio

Thank you to everyone who jumped on my info request on Twitter and on The Journal, as we tried to get to the bottom of the sale!

We lost two great classic adult theaters this year: The Westwood and The Oregon Theater in Portland. The suckage that 2020 has wrought has been cruel. 

Thanks,

Doc

@LizardoJournal on Twitter

Breaking News! Mr. Glass: Is Something Afoot at the Westwood Theater in Toledo, OH?

Doc here, a man who some say spent the majority of Doctober relishing the taste sensations of 4 new meatball recipes, of which 3 are keepers. 

Over the weekend, the Lizardo Model KY Teletype Machine powered up and spit out a quick report from the front lines in Toledo, Ohio from senior Journal scribe Mr. Glass. 

Lizardo Model KY

The Good Doctor needed to read this quick dispatch twice, as my eyes were possibly deceiving your old friend in the white suit and aviators. Upon the re-read, what I first read was accurate.

Here is the quick note from Mr. Glass:

Hi Doc,

 

Mr. Glass. Cannot confirm at this time but if I hear anything I will let you know.

https://toledo.craigslist.org/mis/d/toledo-westwood-again/7223135274.html

Via an anonymous post on Craigslist, the post claims that the Westwood Theater in Toledo was sold and will re-open soon. I have not seen any other information confirming this anywhere (including Fetlife).

Westwood Theater,  2012

So Lizardos and Lizardettes, if anyone can confirm the above and provide some details on the new ownership (hopefully), that would be greatly appreciated. 

You can contact me at emiliolizardo1@gmail.com , and I will happily get the your findings out.

Thanks,

Doc

@LizardoJournal on Twitter

Twistingly's Twisted Tales: 20,000 Leagues Under a Lake in Minnesota (w/Pics)

Doc here, a man who some say that from a distance, looks like an Italian lighthouse keeper.

How was your summer, everyone?  I spent most of mine in a beekeepers outfit while grocery shopping. 

Someone near and dear to your old friend in the white suit and aviators had a fantastic summer vacation adventure. Sun, water, fishing, and unsubstantiated rumors of pole dancing. Yes, that vacationer was that former fly girl, my good friend the lovely Twistingly.

Let's start off with the theme song for this report...

Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip
That started from this Wisconsin port, aboard a tiny ship
The captain was a little brunette, a skipper brave and sure
A solo adventure set sail that day, on a three-hour tour
A three-hour tour

The weather started getting rough, the tiny ship was tossed
If not for the courage of Twistingly, the 'Lil Donger would be lost
The 'Lil Donger would be lost

The ship set ground on the shore of this uncharted mansion's isle
With Twistingly, her curly 'do
The millionaire and his beach
This little nugget, a narwhal suit
Here on Twistingly's Isle

Doc,

Last month, my seven day vacation was spent on a small island in the Great Lake Minnetonka. 

Lake Minnetonka

On the last day, returning to civilization, I loaded the boat with my belongings and set sail (motor?). Twenty yards from dock, the engine screamed and seized. With no emergency oars and my calls for assist going unanswered, I floated for more than an hour before finally coming to shore on the private beach of a very nice multi-million dollar home. 

The 'Lil Donger

Looking for the front door, I walked barefoot, frizzy haired, and wet around the gigantic home (no security cameras?!?). Eventually, I was given an opportunity to explain to the homeowner how I came to be in his backyard. While understanding (and good looking!), he did not offer assistance, so I trekked the two miles to my car, came back for my belongings, and promised the homeowner someone would collect the tin can I left tied to his tree. 

I’d like to think somebody has.

~T~

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Doc here again... There is a reason Twistingly's middle name is Danger (not Donger - that's the boat). One part narwhal, one part MacGyver, she turned an unfortunate scenario into a great story for us to enjoy.

Next time Lake Minnetonkans, pick up her distress call. She may toss you a craft beer to thank you.

Make sure to follow Twistingly on Twitter.

Thanks,

Doc

@LizardoJournal on Twitter

Dispatches From Abroad: A Cross Country Trek and a Visit to CVE in Gastonia, NC from That Quirky Girl in July, 2020! (w/NEW PICS!)

Doc here, a man who some say put the "can" in cannoli tossing, a favorite Italian picnic activity popularized in the ABC After School Special "The Boy with the Mustache in 7th Grade". 

One recent night in The Good Doctor's underground lair, nestled inside Lizardo Manor (located deep in The Valley, near the small women's liberal arts college), a scratchy short wave radio transmission was captured and recorded. The following is as close of a transcript that we (Barky Lizardo & myself) could translate:

*begin transmission*

Doc, can you hear me? Doc? Between the barking sled dogs and the sketchy transmission lines, I hope this message penetrates your airspace. 

This is That Quirky Girl, checking in from Beaver Creek, buried balls-deep inside The Yukon. While dog sled training continues, I feel the burning need to head back to the Tarheel State for upgraded electronic gear and a rendezvous (and by rendezvous, I mean a non-stop fuck fest) with Agent SSF. 

Theaters may be involved. Nudity will be involved. Body fluids most definitely will be involved.

*end transmission* 

I recognized the voice, and this was undoubtedly That Quirky Girl. Her unmistakable sexy Carolina accent, combined with the barking of huskies in the background, validated that was indeed this adult theater legend. She was on the move east, and this potentially could be a taste of old times at CVE in Gastonia, NC. 

And then it happened...

A Dispatch From Abroad hit my in-box, along with new images of That Quirky Girl.  A report so good that it will tickle your ass and potentially dehydrate you. You've been warned. 

Please welcome back to The Journal, my good friend (and part-time tai chi instructor) That Quirky Girl!

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Hi Doc,

That Quirky Girl here checking in and reporting on a recent visit to my old stomping grounds.

How did this all come about you ask? Well, Dear Lizardos and Lizardettes, grab a seat and your reading glasses and I’ll explain.

After making multiple trips to Beaver Creek for use of their reliable and sufficient  WiFi (and to stock up on some Alaskan Amber beer). I decided that I had seen one too many bears at the local bar....and not the Grizzly or Polar variety. The time had come for me to make a trek to purchase a lightweight satellite terminal.... oh and the good NC beer!

As I was planning this trip I realized I was in much need to something besides  WiFi and good beer. I was due for a different kind of marathon than the one I’ve been training.... and there is only one person who can fill that request.... did you guess it... that would be none other than SSF (that stands for Super Secret Friend for those who are new to my reports). A quick call on the Sat phone and it was all arranged.

Home Stretch! The Art Cinema Needs Your Help! Please Donate to The Art's GoFundMe!

Doc here... The mighty Art Cinema in Hartford, CT is in it's final push for funding to complete their new required fire alarm system upgrade, and this is where I need you to please help out if possible!

The theater has been closed for almost 18 months now, but is on the verge of it's long awaited re-opening, pending the OK from the town after the alarm system is in. 

First of all, the Art Cinema's GoFundMe page is  https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-the-art-cinema-organization . Please donate a little or a lot.  I have, and hopefully you will too!

Ernie and his great team (including project manager CTDave) have put countless hours into upgrading all elements of the theater while working through the alarm system project, and they cannot wait to show you the new Art Cinema! I've seen a sneak peek of the new elements, and you are going to like what you see!

However, to get to that point, they need the remaining $7,200 to finish paying for the alarm system (which has been a huge undertaking).  And this is where you can help be part of saving the last major classic adult theater in the northeast

Please help donating via the Art Cinema's GoFundMe at https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-the-art-cinema-organization , and tell them Doc sent you!

Thank you for helping out this important project!

-Doc

Dispatches from Abroad: 4th of July Special! The Lovely A & Mister L (w/4 New HOT Pics AND New Video!)

Doc here, a man who some say once spent time at a county fair being that "Uncle Sam on Stilts" guy during our nation's birthday.  

Happy 4th of July Lizardos & Lizardettes!  Welcome to a special holiday edition of Dispatches from Abroad! In a normal year, this holiday would be celebrated with a Lizardo event at 15th Ave. Adult Theater in Chicago, with fireworks inside and out.

This year is different. This year, we must endeavor to find our fireworks in different places. 

What is to follow is the slice of hope we all need right now.  And hope is found in the incredible forms of my good friends The Lovely A and her guy, Journal associate editor Mister L!

What if I told you this year's fireworks display was The Lovely A in a sexy cheerleader outfit? And what if I told you that your eyeballs will be blessed with both high resolution pics and HD video?

You're welcome.

Please sit back, pop open a Fresca (Hi Gemini!), and enjoy the fireworks (and grand finale video) from The Lovely A and voiceover by Mister L !

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Hey Doc! Hope you’re staying safe and sane during this crazy quarantine.

All of us have fantasies, am I right? And every red-blooded American man has – at one point or another – had a cheerleader fantasy. Fortunate is the guy who has a partner willing to indulge that desire, and I consider myself pretty damn lucky.

The Lovely A and I decided to go as “jock and cheerleader” to a Halloween party at a swingers club a few years ago. We picked her out an outfit online, and when it arrived it was nearly perfect. Just had to cut out the built-in panties from the skirt. Hehe.

The Lovely A

Once we got arrived, all eyes immediately focused on her. Her top was bulging from her large breasts and the skirt barely covered her delicious butt. We hung around in the crowd for an hour or so, talking to a few folks. But we couldn’t really drum up any interest. The vibe in those clubs is a lot different than you experience at places like 15th Avenue.

The place had a dance floor with a few poles, and above was a cage that hung down from the second floor. Ten or so couples were dancing, but we wanted to enjoy a different kind of fun. We made our way up stairs and wandered through the various rooms. There was lots of play going on, but no one appeared to want company.

The Lovely A

Dispatches from Abroad: The Awesome Linda in Chicago Touches Them All (w/3 NEW Pics!)

Doc here, a man who some say was a background dancer in the 1984 movie classic, "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo". He was easy to spot on screen with his neon green silk shirt and matching bandana. 

Welcome back to "Dispatches from Abroad", a limited series of reports from some of the legendary ladies from this thing of ours. This series has been super popular with you, the good readers of The Journal, so thank you!

In today's dispatch, we hear from one of my personal favorites from the Lizardo events at 15th Ave. Adult Theater in Chicago, the Awesome Linda!  If you have never seen her at one of my events, you have missed out big time.  Her sexy outfits are always amazing (two of my favorites were the sexy nun and the naughty schoolgirl), and her non-stop energy on stage is undeniable! 

Linda has also been known to socialize with a certain T-Rex at some parties, going as far as to don a T-Rex head while working the pole!  This T-Rex never went extinct!

Without further ado, please welcome this Dispatch from Abroad (and new pics) from the Awesome Linda!

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Hi Doc!  

Life at home has been relatively uneventful since the pandemic hit.  Work, on the other hand, is a different story.  I've been busy picking up extra shifts, and though I have been handling an increased number of packages, they don't give me the same "tingling" sensation as the packages I  see at your awesome parties!   

The Awesome Linda

I really miss the sexy dance contest and can't wait to share the stage with that sexy overgrown lizard!  🦖

We shall see you soon.

~Linda~

Flash Report! JaxBchBum on 74 Video in Gastonia, NC!

Doc here, a man who some say put trampoline tai-chi on the map, with a detailed report from our good friend and one of the original reporters here at The Journal, JaxBchBum!

His travels took him to 74 Video in Gastonia, NC, and this is his report!

Take it away, sir!

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Doc,

Well COVID has certainly impacted this thing of ours with the closure of the adult theaters all over the country. Starting to see some of them in various states open back up although seems like folks are still being quite wary - and justifiably so.

I had to make a business trip up to Charlotte by car so I had a chance to stop by 74 Video in Gastonia, NC to see if it had reopened and what changes had been made to COVID restrictions. 

Arrived mid-week about 1 pm to a couple of cars in the fenced parking lot. Went inside wearing my mask (clerk was not) and paid my $10 admission. Went through the door off the lobby and immediately realized a major remodeling/reconfiguration had taken place during their closure. 

Dispatches from Abroad: The Mysterious Maya Reaches Out with 2 HOT NEW PICS!

Doc here, a man who some say has a soft spot for mysterious brunettes, with the latest edition of Dispatches from Abroad.

This series of reports would not be complete unless we heard from my good friend The Mysterious Maya! As one of The Journal's longest tenured female reporters, her submissions never disappoint in terms of scope and hardcore naughtiness! 

Let's see where she is right now, and what sexy adventure is ahead for her sexy self (plus her 2 new pics in this report)!

Take it away, The Mysterious Maya!

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Hello Doctor,

There are two adult theaters showing porn, with a varied clientele. Guys will try to find some relief, but no local woman would dare. Both prostitution and gays are legal there.

If we can actually fly overseas, we intend to go over to the Mediterranean coast of south Turkey this coming month of August. Its is a beautiful place, and we will stay on the beach (actually in a penthouse of a high rise), and have a car to drive around while visiting and having a great time.

This is the ancient province of Anatolia, and its ports that connected Rome with that part of the empire. The oldest sign of habitation is over 6,000 yrs ago. Turks are nice, the place is super clean friendly, excellent food, and nice walks on the strand too.

Turkey is secular and Muslim, which means conservative. Nobody is going to blink an eye should I walk in a bikini, as it's a main tourist beach destination. At the other end, the ladies sometimes do wear traditional garb, covering their hair, not their face. But.....I am a foreigner and a tourist.

The Mysterious Maya

One, Kent Sinemasi has activity in the end rows. The other, Class Sinemasi also has a dark basement for cruising. Not sure if that one is actually open. Idea is to send hubi in and then go myself, or not depending on what he gathers.

Kent Sinemasi
Antayla, Turkey

As matter of fact, I think of walking in wearing a bandeaux and mini skirt, or if hubi says its safe, the red ensemble; in both cases with black thigh highs. Then, once inside, take them off. Do you guys think it may create a stampede? What is a girl to do?....Submit and serve?

The Mysterious Maya

Over there it's not a problem to get propositioned by young guys all over the place, but somehow I do not quite like it. I suspect we girls who are into this thing of ours do have some common traits, like being an exhibitionist, loving to please and serve, a little bit of fear and risk perhaps?  Being a slut? I keep orgasming, and thoroughly enjoy being a public slut and letting go while I am being mounted. So what can I say?  

Breaking News! Circus Cinema in Denver Permanently Closed - 6/2020

Doc here, a man who some say can bench 3x his body weight in meatballs. 

As the country suffers through COVID-19 and the economic disaster that is 2020, the stress on all businesses is acute. And none more so than adult businesses. 

I received a note this morning from reporter Max Geo that Circus Cinemas in Denver, CO has closed permanently due to COVID-19.  

Circus Cinema - Now Closed
Denver, CO

Here is his report...

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Doc,

It saddens me to report that COVID has accomplished what Adams County and the City of Denver could not. The Circus Cinema is permanently closed and the building is about to be demolished. I have frequented this place since 1976. 

This is a sad day for this thing of ours in Denver.

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Doc here again... Circus Cinemas was part of the first wave of post-classic movie house adult theaters that was smaller in size, that was first seen in the late 1970's across the country.  Now, almost all adult businesses with an adult theater are formatted like the Circus Cinemas layout. 

I have asked Max for a "Memories of..." report about Circus Cinema, and hope he decides to take us down memory lane in the Denver scene.

Circus Cinemas... we hardly knew ye. 

Thanks,
Doc
@LizardoJournal on Twitter

Dispatches from Abroad: Briana (@nwindiana) Checks In with 2 HOT NEW PICS!

Doc here, a man who some say knows a tall drink of water when he sees one, and today's special sexy guest personifies that moniker!

Welcome to #3 of "Dispatches from Abroad", a new series focused on some of the legendary ladies of this thing of ours and what they are up to right now.  The entries are coming in fast and furious, and this one will absolutely have you standing at attention!

The Lizardo Model KY Teletype Machine hummed to life over the weekend, and this cool update and HOT new pics popped out and into my lap.  This dispatch is from my good friend Briana (aka @nwindiana) and her best guy, who are regulars at the many Lizardo events I host at @15thAveAdult in Chicago.  She dominates the sexy dance contest when she enters; a stunning woman with super long legs and an athlete's body made for sin.

Here is what Briana and her guy have been up to...

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Hi Doc,

We've been laying low during this time here in northern Indiana. Definitely have been looking forward to seeing all the other naughty ladies and gentlemen. Been trying to work on tanlines for the sexy dance contest. Hopefully we'll see all you naughty perverts soon.

~B~

Briana
(Please Click the Thumbnails to ENLARGE)

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Doc here again... Many, many thanks goes out to Briana and her guy for the spectacular new images and the update on their plans looking forward!  And speaking for all the naughty perverts out there, we cannot wait to see you too! Please keep the cards and pics coming!

Ladies and/or couples, do you have a "Dispatch from Abroad" ? If so, shoot your old friend in the white suit and aviators an e-mail at emiliolizardo1@gmail.com . In the e-mail, please submit:

• The location of your dispatch (be as specific or general as you wish)
• 3-5 Sexy new pics from your location (I can Photoshop to your specifications)
• A paragraph or two about what you are looking forward to once this thing of ours gets up and safely running again. 

Thanks,

Doc

@LizardoJournal on Twitter

Dispatches from Abroad: A Bad Barbi Supplement!

Doc here, a man who some say knows six languages, four of which are no longer spoken. 

Everyone loves a bonus.  It's like a present. Makes you feel all warm and fuzzy. Well Lizardos and Lizardettes, I have your bonus right here.

In the first "Dispatches from Abroad" we heard from our good friend Bad Barbi, who has been hanging in Europe for a few weeks now.  It seems like a solid plan on her and her guy's part, and one that I applaud. 

Late yesterday, the Lizardo KY Teletype Machine fired back up, and out came a supplement to Bad Barbi's dispatch.

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Waiting in Paris...

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Doc here again... Thank you Bad Barbi!  I hope you were not waiting too long.

Thanks,
Doc
@LizardoJournal on Twitter