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Each CD contains 30 HOURS of the best calls. MP3 format. Some young female guest stars reveal the best techniques for courting women! This is priceless dating advise men won't find anywhere else! Volume 7 is all Don Steele and Joanna Bardot Lopez who is blunt and truthful. Get the real woman's perspective on sex and dating.

TYPICAL RADIO SHOWS How to carry condoms; defusing saboteur at party; never say you don't want kids; where to find women; how to introduce yourself at parties, how to multi-date, girlfriends vs. lovers; escalate from non romantic dates (coffee, pizza & beer, lunch, brunch or BBQ on weekend, no restaurant, no dancing club) to watching video at home; modifying a date plans (no rollerblading because of weather) or extending it (faking LAND phone call, no cell).

Breath deeply during TLCD on cue every time she raises cup; meeting young men to expand circles; introducing yourself and handshaking branches in the GANNT chart; first 90 days in new job; maters asks about monogamy and availability; defusing sarcastic coworker and creating alliances; why RDS left Hawaii; a virgin in love with me; dumping wife; e-mail declining job offer; weekend TLCD possible, no e-mail;

Dealing with young waitresses (don't be predictable); avoiding bars, revealing; pearl with kid; restaurants in tourists traps, visit at different times; People magazine routine; male role models disappeared after Vietnam; relaxing routine before TLCD; trouble with company e-mail.

40 yo mater with kids; trip with coworkers; singles events only as BL and talk practice; run a sports betting pool at work; dressing per Molloy (casual or office); LA music business dress code; defusing nosy coworker and being assertive (practice with service people, not your boss, kids or wife); how to tell if she's taken (don't ask her); moving in with GF; fighting per BPAC and George Bach's The Intimate Enemy; finishing relationships (I met someone and want to follow my dream); leaving after mating session (to stay as lover not BF).

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Complete Table of Contents:

01 - September 01, 2002 - with JBL

YW keep you forever young/ RDS reads foreword to HTDYW I; read back page and intro fully and often; YW send much more subtle BL/ GF wants "break" and kids/ how to chose between several daters; reply to announced BF with "I don't mind"/ dance class pearl on high demand sees you as "convenient entertainment director" only/ start expressing yourself with clothing only after you know how not to dress like dad/ JBL«s advice on trimming pubic hair: almost shaved, hairless balls are easier to lick; older men are more willing to be adventurous in bed and play carefree like kids in the hay; JBL likes men who are into sports; be with other men in team sports to radiate manliness (but tennis is not a microcosm of the hunt); don't twist her nipples but cup her breasts when petting; be gentle on the clit, lick it like an ice-cream cone, don't stimulate it directly; only 3 out of 10 women have vaginal orgasms; never discuss sex in the bedroom.

02 - September 03, 2002 - with JBL

From couch to bed: you just know when it's right; no condoms in wallet or pants (radiates "getting lucky tonite"), but under mattress or nightstand/ when women check out your bathroom, they consider it "information gathering"/ Branden: sex allows us to see the other person as they really are; reply to manipulative questions hitting it over the net to avoid getting grilled/ JBL shares her first sexual experience/ it's unethical to deflower virgins; women go to dance halls to find Mr. Right; JBL can spot LDH by an unnerving glance at women, walking like a beat dog and certain indescribable look in the eyes; age and beauty scales explained; Beachman's case: action is all; 1,000 days left and counting mail signature after Nathaniel Branden's quote: "act as if you've got 3 years left and go won't make major mistakes"/ mater communicating obliquely; always grant the person you care for what she wants if it's not a big deal to you/ if you quit you don't win; JBL's two worst dates and their mistakes explained.

03 - September 04 2002 - with JBL

Skinny and pale is not attractive; John Lennon felt like jelly/ the younger she is the more difficult to talk to her, go for the oldest one/ JBL recalls first weeks with RDS and criticism from "friends" and family; RDS describes hostility against them in Hawaii/ hospital healing by touch in Hawaii; Kel Rivkin's (baseball player) haircut for men with thinning hair; guys not dating show a longing in their eyes, there is a loneliness about them; no picture with ex for personal ad; Internet women for practice/ JBL recalls when she was 17 going out with a 31 yo who felt awkward about the age difference/ do you want to get married? = do you find me marriable?; do you want to have babies? = do you think I'd make a good mother?; reply: "when I meet the right _young_ woman"; if you reply: I'll never marry, she'll think you're using her/ people need to put you in a category (JBL was seen as a gold digger); don't stay where not wanted (Hawaii); something done all the time becomes silly, like sexual obsessions (cross-dressing) ; JBL was raised in a whacko environment and matured earlier having to trust her own judgment; many men on SBDG think a woman is lose if she agrees to sex in first get-together; LIHDMIH, take your cues from her; review your values if things are not working out; women invest 2 hours grooming for dates and expect the same, this time investment means you're being considered; JBL could spot and praise Malcolm's manicure across workshop room (women notice everything, even shoes); some women don't shave for first dates to prevent themselves from early sex/ Bob Dylan: Forever Young song.

04 - September 06 2002 - with JBL

JBL overviews no-no's (jewelry, hair, apparel)/ do you like me for my body or my brains? = what do you like about me?, reply with explicit long list of attributes you sincerely like to make her feel seen and understood/ no chewing gum, no 3-day beard growth/ ask older women to instruct you when to kiss if you don't have much experience/ JBL describes again LDH look (soft look in their eyes, the look of a sorry soul expecting to be beat), fake it till you make it/ unlike longer shorts, tennis shorts show muscle tone/ RDS wrote HTDYW at 42 and at 53 was at the top of his game and met JBL: it's all practice until you meet Mrs. Right; women do the choosing and you have no control, just be the best man you can be/ women go to bars to play games and make sure they are attractive/ don't offer her breath mints, she may be offended/ wax unattractive hairy back/ Bob Dylan: Forever Young song (YW keep you forever young).

10 - November 06 2002

RDS will never own a cell phone/ Vince's do's and don't about acting class in TFA/ get Internet pearl off e-mail ASAP/ do not future think when dating several women, get a first, then a second, etc.; are you dating anyone?, look up answers in TFA (Miles, Vince, Eric, George), one possibility is "I don't have a GF if that's what you mean"; you must answer the question, be diplomatically truthful and increase your desirability, don't lie, RDS and Miles never got that question thanks to TRA (take it or leave it); RDS was 53 when he met JBL and had a GF of 4 years; don't masturbate and you'll be able to mate and enjoy the necessary women below your standards to get you started on the age/beauty scales; women who like you have a certain spark in their eyes/ the tale of the snake and the rabbit in TFA: a crazy woman will never change/ you are worth what you are paid + 10% when you move up: applies to jobs and women; women like you because other women like you for being a lean and mean fight & fuck machine.

11 - November 08 2002

RAPO players are not nervous and excited because they know they won't get hurt; look for CLUSTERS of BL; purpose of 20 TLCD explained/ how JBL became a devout believer in BL (after she realized she was stroking the stem of a tall glass); exaggerate her BL to see what it means; look for YW where they are not showing off her ass and legs (avoid bars, spas and skate rinks)/ different awareness at 22, 42 and 62 (RDS married at 23)/running is not effective for weigh loss, only for SE and mood and thus avoiding alcohol and comfort food; women are attracted to you when you feel good; running everyday for 90 days, then 6 days a week, etc. ; JBL attracted to Karch Karay (volley player)/ stop to help anyone on street or highway/ TFA for split shins (RDS just tried different shoes).

12 - November 10 2002 - with Savann (partially)

Are you a leg/tit man? = what part of my body you dislike?, women, even 10s, are very insecure; reply to "Is my ass big?" with "I just love the way it feels"; Do you like my tits? -> Jeez, I haven't seen them yet; if you are relaxed and confident they won't ask if you are dating others, if you are not confident, they'll find that as an excuse to dismiss you; always find out what the question is about instead of getting grilled/ RDS dated 1s to get started, there are no shortcuts; how to place a WWW Woman you like in backburner until you are done with 20 TLCDs/ Savann joins in; no black suits; drape must be longer than military; NY tailors trick you by pulling front and back of suit (documented by Woody Allen in Sleeper); if suit fits right you can't carry wallet and keys/ never suggest get-together to answering machine/ SoCAL MOSB meeting; YW want a rich, silky and soft texture in your suit and react with a smile when touching it.

13 - November 12 2002

You are always responsible and have a choice, even if only suicide in a concentration camp; RDS and Mike troubleshooting sound card (output was muted)/ never pick up the phone immediately, call in 2 minutes; I'll be here until 6 = I hope you will call me today/ small still inner voice; JBL intuits parking ticket/ RDS learned in 10 hours how to tie a Windsor knot back in college; if shirt is not right, nothing will work/ RDS was 42 when he met Carla Ann (19), she didn't want a BF and they met 6 times a month until she found Mr. Right/ transport logistics for workshop/ What would you do if I got pregnant? tell the truth = I don't know and then stall and go broken record (no talk of marriage or abortion).

14 - November 13 2002

First get-together for dinner is too long and you lose all your mystery because she has time to observe you; break her rhythm, go to the restroom and then sit closer to her; kiss her if your gut tells you and ignore RDS prescriptions/ don't get involved with her kids unless you will marry her/ dealing with Human Resources is useless, get job thru friend who'll pull strings for you and get haircut 2 weeks before interview; changing jobs often prevents fossilization and allows other sides of you to emerge/ if you leave time for TLCD undefined she won't show up if she gets a better offer/ change anything to improve your life.

15 - November 17 2002

12 x 12 x 12 rule; it's not important to know the why of RDS's principles, just follow them; Captain Butler, James Bond and Thomas Crown all look and act like men/ blue power suit tells her you are successful/ "gig line" (army term) of belt must be centered over fly and buckled on middle hole of the 5; all you can really do is becoming the man she chooses, pickup lines won't help; purpose of 20 TLCDs explained; Pleasantville (towards the end): perfection does not exist/ Nathaniel Branden: it is OK to have problems, everybody does/ RDS' mum turned alcoholic after father's death; talk to her at Barns and Noble if she smiles at you; the 4th year Corvette curse.

16 - November 19 2002

Micro-fiber suit almost as powerful as wool if allergic; yesterday is history and tomorrow's a mystery; navy blue blazer and medium grey slacks; socks with small pattern to differentiate from slacks; second CD with affirmations with better sound/ 3-4 first dates must be low key with little time and money investment; when asked "What do you do for a living?", produce ICSBC from shirt pocket (do not fumble with wallet); Robanimal coined "how can I get a hold of you?"; scout coffee houses within 20 minutes from your home, find the one with YW and show all your facets in different outfits/ RDS set timer every 20 minutes to smell, see, taste and stop Gremlin; how to measure for a shirt starting at Salvation Army; avoid 100% cotton shirts; shorten longest sleeve temporally with rubber band at elbow/ running 90 days for 20-30 minutes is the quickest fix; RDS started running when drafted in 1963.

17 - November 20 2002

RDS's birthday on Feb 3rd/ newsletter amounts to 750 pages (too expensive to print and mail as Vol. 3); jump from Devil's Island: wherever you land you won't be in prison anymore; you must have 3 pearls (girls have them all the time, as seen on video)/ Francine in TFRS Vol 1. # 29: how do you know when to kiss her?; Internet practice explained; there is no luck, but preparation meeting opportunity/ "Waitresses are people, too", it took RDS 6 weeks to date JBL and he had TRA because had a GF of 4 years; for some time you won't know if waitress talks to you because she's interested or just killing time; try different times of day, Carla was a waitress, too/ "collect call from inmate in State penitentiary" prank/ possible audio version of HTDYW 1; how to measure shirt sleeves.

20 - November 26, 2002

RDS reads foreword to HTDYW I/ women are attracted to guys with high testosterone, your height is not so important; focus outward and aggress on the environment with all your senses (sight, taste, hearing, etc) to prevent you from being in your head and from listening to your Gremlin/ no Thanksgiving dinner with new dater/pants must be worn at navel, with medium break and the back at mid heel, you must be able to stick a flat hand between waist and pants/ saying no causes women a lot of distress; don't rush your first offer for TLCD even with a 35 yo; notice order and wording: "Let's do x (coffee or other activity) sometime, I enjoy doing x (talking, rehearsing) with you. How's that sound?"; if she suggests right away, look at watch and agree saying "Let's do it! I have 15 minutes left"; your speed must be based on her signals, not her age alone; phone exchange procedure and leaving the pen on the table (put together by RobAnimal)/ running is the only shortcut to find, meet and date and to change your life; do it for ninety days at more than 120 bpm/ Jackson Browne: Those Dreams are Dead and I'm Alive (song).

21 - November 27, 2002

How SBDG and workshops work; you'll never reach perfection, it's all about the journey; the goal is to be real again like before they screwed you up; purpose of 20 TLCD explained/ send a card saying "I've been thinking of you, Sincerely + name" after a few months, no phone number/ watch SF workshop video with TFM at hand; add "How's that sound" with FE, head tilted and light nod as expecting a "yes"; hope + doubt = desire; listen to her BL, not her words as she replies; if yes, do ICSBC and pen routine ("How do I get in touch with you so WE can set this up?"; an e-mail reply usually means "drop dead" (Francine)/ two-button power suit must be dark blue (dark gray is second choice); Nixon (wearing a light grey suit and pale) lost debate with Kennedy (dark blue and tan)/ belt must we worn at bottom of navel/ bring big festive champagne bottle with ribbon, not to expensive; photographer' s ploy is also about fun and involving people; show at her student party in power suit.

22 - November 29, 2002

RDS wrote HTDYW between ages 43 and 47; 2-3 seconds of lust flashing during first conversation to prevent LJBF/ crotch can't be baggy or tight; BPAC is a difficult read for most men because it stirs up a lot of history/ 12x12x12 rule (what you look like, what you walk like, what you talk like); women don't react to your actual words, but to how you say them; studies on singles mirroring in bars confirm BL secrets/ Vince coined "critical mass" = feeling invincible, which is what women like/ RDS almost hit by truck on Autobahn back from Heidelberg: if you have rehearsed it in your head you won't die/ don't be there when she calls; thanks to the whackos who raised us, it's very difficult not to believe that we cause the problem/ shoe styles recommended by T-babes from samples for a short guy in www.elevatorshoes. com: #1457 (black) for suits, #1453 with slacks and polo shirt, #1513 with tuxedos and such, # 5553 (black) for outdoors, motorcycle, hiking, never with jeans or in town, and #5706 sneakers (3 out 5 T-babes prefer them black, not white); no brown shoes, ever.

23 - December 02 2002

Nylon socks, unlike wool or woven socks, will not stick to your pants and shorten them/ wearing glasses is a barrier, removing them in conversation is even worse: some people do that to make the other "disappear"/ affirmations influence your life and guide subconscious/ purpose of 20 TLCD and Internet practice women/ don't discuss performance anxiety (or anything else) in bedroom and don't make a big deal, say it happens sometimes with someone new; your Peter-meter shows your interest very reliably; don't beat off so you can perform with the 2s and 3s you may need when beginning/ companies RDS has worked for/ Mason's transformation/ your power suit, properly worn, says to her in a millisecond: "I am educated, successful, know where I'm going and can provide for you and the baby"; upscale casual defined: black lace-up shoes, over-the-calf socks in different color with small pattern, charcoal pants, black belt, solid color dress shirt (dark, light or French blue; cocoa brown; forest green; fire-engine red; never pale green) , no tie and a windbreaker (not leather); leather screams "mafia", expensive dark grey leather jacket MIGHT be acceptable; brown shoes don't make it.

24 - December 03 2002

How to prevent her from spending the night + "I'm still not ready to make a commitment. I'm sorry, I wish I were different"/ RDS has had only 3 women out of 200 who really wanted (not just said) to be only maters; when they demand commitment say it's fine and ask them to call you if there comes a time in the future when she thinks you can spend time together/ it takes a long time to undo programming by the 4 Ps; let her pay if she really insists; invite her over for steak and say sincerely you'll proceed gradually, to her it means permission to go bonkers; you won't learn without falling; the door of change has to be opened from inside/ teens can't think clearly, all those hormones are like drugs; power suit explained.

25 - December 10 2002

Location of Whittier, CA; black coats, jackets and overcoats are for mafia and Guidos; whatever you have going for you, use it, like Mason's stained glass ICSBC (different works)/ things must go at her speed, you can only be sensual, sexy, mysterious and manly; if your head tells you to make a move it probably will fail and if feels right when you look at her then it probably is, if you keep trying you'll ruin it/ answer her Qs tactfully and increase your desirability; even if rude and direct, her Qs mean she's interested; hit it over the net with "What about you?" to qualify her also and avoid getting grilled; Mason's golden answer to "Why did you split?" = she had a lot of baggage/ when she strokes the coffee plastic stirrer up and down you must reply with the male version by circling the rim or your cup; you must do something or she'll be offended/ 20 books sold in LA, 200 in NY, 2000 in Seattle; plans for travelling show with JBL.

26 - December 13 2002

MOSBs from other countries ( Australia , Argentina , Italy )/ ask pearl for postcard while she's away for Christmas; if you spend the night with dater after New Year party, you become her BF; put effort in older daters only if you are not meeting YW; suggest her Christmas card to avoid BF and gift expectations/ waiting for "the YW you deserve" causes masturbation and staying home; non- sticking nylon socks with small pattern to contrast with pants and shoes; black brushed metal 5-hole belt with no visible stitches/ rectangular watch (not round, not square) not too big or attracting attention, as similar as possible to Eric's watch, silver or gold, white or black faceplate, preferably leather wristband; Molloy's brief recommendations on watches; expensive watches will only impress other men; Tag Heuer or Rolex only if you are in high position at work); as soon as you enter your office building you are on stage and must dress for the part you want; it's a jerk off contest, reality is outside; your shoes speak louder than any other part of your uniform; becoming too familiar at restaurant makes you undesirable, reappear briefly in 2 months in power suit, make yourself "wantable"/ Jackson Browne: Those Dreams are Dead and I'm Alive (song).

TRACK 27

20 TLCDs explained and how to put a WWW woman you like in backburner + 3-column postmortem to train subconscious; do not dodge her Qs, answer with diplomatic honesty, increase your desirability and hit it back over the net to find out why she asks; if she enquires about your beliefs, use John Dempsey's golden reply in message 06168: "My faith is personal and private. I'd rather not go into that, okay?"; women love assertive men who take responsibility and are self-reliant/ preventing mater from becoming GF: no romantic dates, no sleeping over, reply with "you are my lover" when she asks what she is; reply with "to the bedroom, I hope" when she asks where is this leading; 20 TLCDs to add small successes and feed your subconscious (success can be just accomplishing, as decided beforehand, that you'll only meet her once); success does not necessarily equate results, you can decide that having the courage to do something is already success; advanced assertive skills: double-phrase your suggestion: for instance coming over to your place to watch Swept Away, if she replies she hasn't seen it, say "neither have I" and set it up; always acknowledge a call from a woman/ 20 TLCDs to relax and learn the inevitable Qs/ Jackson Browne: Those Dreams are Dead and I'm Alive (song).

TRACK 28

Rod Steward: Forever Young song/ don't get her kids involved and how to avoid that on the phone; Dr. Laura's wrong advice on women with kids on HTDYW II; Vince's exact words on being recently divorced and wanting to enjoy life; be patient and imperturbable to her aggressive reaction when going broken record (repeating you are sorry) on wanting to enjoy life/ dress as good as the occasion permits without being overdressed or stuffy; hidden URL for Mikhail's shoes (acclaimed by T-babes in workshop); your pants fit right when you can slide in two hands side by side; don't wear hats, only simple, black stocking-hats if doing outdoor activities/ women you meet will become more involved if they must choose your ICSBC: "Here's my card. What color do you like?"; no receipts in you wallet; you may carry blank cards with one colored side to write down numbers/ start with crew-length socks/ don't answer the phone unless it's her calling at the agreed time; not answering the phone and the door mean assertiveness; cell phones are death and have never done anyone any good, they'll use it to call when you least expect it; you may include it in your ICSBC if you leave it off most of the time; 24 hours is the latest you may wait to call back; they have a 10 to 1 advantage on the phone and want to find something negative about you and they will; get gracefully off the phone ASAP using boss as an excuse/ Jackson Browne: Those Dreams are Dead and I'm Alive (song).

TRACK 29

RDS has made every possible mistake at least twice; TLCD or simple lunch dates to get started; wait between 1 to 3 days to call again after first get-together; e-mail is destructive; limit phone use and only chat (10 min max) after several get-togethers; women have a 10 to 1 advantage on the phone and hear everything in your tone, pauses, distance to mouthpiece, feet grounded and may find reasons to dismiss you; as in campaign management, you don't list all your candidature positions/ JBL thinks Bruno Magli shoes are ugly/ the more time you spend with her early on, the more things she'll find to dislike, always time limit/ first woman sending good BL at party may be a tease and kill your chances; don't spend more than 5 minutes with anyone during the first hour and circulate; shake hands and find out if she likes you/ excerpt from interview with Men's Health on the BL of confidence/ the evolution of Eric, Virgil and Beachman.

TRACK 30

Xmas craziness + 19 yo pearl make it very difficult; if DG walks into your life, keep your eyes on the ball; DG = someone you've been waiting for all your life, everything before her is only practice, when you meet DG everything else becomes unimportant/ get on the scale once a week only and at the same hour, don't become a scale-slave; standing you up is the ultimate test, if you fail you're toast/ Jim Fixx's The Complete Book of Running to understand running mechanism, pain is probably due to poor stride or bad shoes; running daily forever is more important than distance; marathon is dumb; nobody in the list has done 90 days until now; RDS smoked after 26, between 32 and 52 he run; discipline is the best virtue one can develop; rise every morning and do it for as many minutes as you want (even 5); avoid passing the test of nutty women who stand you up and expect you to slap them; RDS does not own a cell or fax; YW who have never been with older men will always drop you for a last minute better offer (=marriable) ; in Phase II it would take an old BF because more boys won't be enough; Mason's golden reply to "How long has it been since your last relationship? " -> 2 months; "Why did you break up?" -> She had a lot of baggage (and let Savann will fill in the blanks, like in "I've been thinking about you"/ better avoid pearl with live-in BF getting the phone, can be dangerous, specially if under 30 and full of testosterone; don't fall for confirmation call the day before; Carlos«s and RDS experience on how to explain to her that you should not meet BF; ask (not on the phone): "Is there any chance that your this guy who answers the phone (may be just a roommate) is gonna cause US a problem?"/chin stroking is BL for thinking, contemplation or just an itchy chin, so look at the BL cluster made by the two gestures before and the two after; Alfred Schefler«s book on BL; during the first EC (not every time you see her) and if preceeded by sustained EC, downcast eyes are a very reliable and universal signal, unlike palm flash; you need more than a fleeting glare at the mall; Rob Animal got a second job at the mall that produced 18-20 yo lovers besides his 37 yo GF.

TRACK 31

It's very difficult to mature while married because of all we are expected to do; at 32 RDS went into therapy because he wished his wife and daughter would crash in a plane and thus avoid making decisions; it takes two people to fuck up a relationship, you must complain; not crying means you become an anger time-bomb; How to Survive the Loss of a Love by Melba Colgrove (skip the poetry); it's normal to feel enraged after someone's death/ personnel department deflates resumes by 40%, so you must blow smoke up their ass and put stuff you haven't done but know you could do, i.e. your bosse's duties; never post resume on employment public board; RDS moved to Whittier so he could work practically anywhere/ you must accept that all YW have BFs and never try to become hers; almost 10% of YW would consider an older lover (not BF) and you'll screw up with half; no Xmas present for pearl, only I-see-you gifts under 20$/ women only like guys who are dating and mating, so start at the top of the ladder and the bottom of the scale/ 2003 is the year: time to cut the chain of the anchor and get rid of the 2 inches of clay that hide your shinning Buddha.