Lunch today with Kn. As usual, Kn was lively and full of gossip. I was surprised to see him unshaven for the first time and he explained that his rowing team is growing beards for their appearance in the Gay Games in Melbourne in February. I envy his fitness and healthy looks but, of course, he does a lot of hard work to keep that way. His latest conquests include an English lawyer and a handsome bar manager who he had his eye on for a long time. It never ceases to amaze me that his dalliances often are fleeting. With his good looks and generous spirit, I'd expect him to have no difficulty finding a life partner, yet his relationships are as transient as those of we mere 'plain Janes'.