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I don't think I know you, Gia.... but every time I see your name, I think "Gia Pet"... Now I'm sure I'm not the first person to think of this, so I am wondering if you have been called that before?

How about having a look on attachment, f.e.? That's a really long document... Can you point me to the "simple answer" in there?

That's what I was thinking... Pollution seems to be a pretty obvious teratogen... But what to do about it? There doesn't seem to be a simple answer for that....

His name is Shiloh??? I have a cousin named Shiloh...

That's funny... I always worry that I will accidentally send some "inappropriate" message to the wrong person. But your brother's response was interesting, and brought back memories... When I first got an Internet connection - before the WWW was even around - I knew exactly two other people who had email addresses, my good friend Rob and my big brother. Before that, I hardly ever saw or spoke to my brother (just because we were busy and so far away)... but thanks to email, we started talking to each other a lot more... And now that I think about it, we're back to the "hardly ever talking"... Hmm, maybe I should send him an email.

No, but I think of him whenever I play with my Frilled Neck Freaky Dick: http://www.outragehissspets.com/frilli.jpg

Oh, and another fave: Gonna Make Love to You, Woman (Love Gravy) by Chef.

Too many to choose from, but the one I'm listening to right now is one of my favorites - "Freeway" by Toni Price (written by Gwil Owen, I believe)... "But I'm tired too so let's make a trade... I'll help you learn how to leave if you'll help me learn how to stay... Don't wait any longer for time that has flown... I'll be your freeway if you'll be my home...."

Ditto. Ditto there, too. I especially tend to over-analyze myself and other people, and therefore one of my biggest flaws is being overly judgmental of others and overly critical of myself. I tend to focus on the negative things so much that I sometimes miss the positive things... but I'm trying to stop doing that!

Hey, when did that change??? I always thought it was 60K max... Or has it always been 100K and I'm just stupid?

I never threatened to kick you out... I might have spanked you with my packing paddle (as I did with all bad customers), but I wouldn't have kicked you out.

It's amazing how much your avatar looks like you. I suddenly have this strange desire to put makeup on you... and dress you up like Cartman.

Dude, you are SO full of yourself.

I know lots of happily married couples and lots of unhappily married couples. Of course, it's hard to define "happy", especially from an outside perspective. I don't particularly care about the divorce rate except when kids are involved. I think the trauma that kids go through when their parents get divorced (or even when they live with parents who fight a lot) is not emphasized enough. Marriage is nowhere near as serious of a commitment as having children is; having children should be given the utmost consideration before making such a decision. (Can you stay with the person who you are planning to have children with, or are you capable of having a civil relationship in the event that you are not able to stay with that person?) Ok, I'm digressing from your original question(s), but basically I think it is absolutely possible to have a long and happy marriage - just depends on the two people involved and how much effort they are willing to put into it.

Just wanted to pass along a message from Karen at BR that they are having trouble with their DSL connection and are unable to send or receive email at the moment. So if you need to contact them, please call them at 951-940-1324 or FAX to 951-940-1326. Thanks!

Me too.

I was just responding to you in that thread... probably right as you were responding to me in this one.

Thanks, Rosa... You're right, I do think I'm a more happy and interesting person today than I was at 21 (not that there is anything wrong with 21-year-olds!)... I think I was having a "shallow" moment of wishing I looked that young again (especially when wearing a bikini). The funny thing is that I often get annoyed if people think I'm a lot younger than I am - mostly because it causes them to treat me like I am younger, which can be insulting at times. I agree... though I think it's from having more experience, and therefore knowing how to do it better (which makes it even more enjoyable). Actually, I am just glad that I have so many pleasant memories to look back on (a lot that I had forgotten about until I was looking at those pictures)... When I moved away from Austin, I think that I was feeling overwhelmed with so many unpleasant memories that I had forgotten about all the good ones... but when I really think about it, the good times have definitely outweighed the bad... And I feel lucky to be able to say that! I wish the same for everyone else...

Oh, shut up!

When I moved to California four years ago, I put all my old photos in a box and left them in storage at my mom's house... so I hadn't seen any of them since then (other than the few I had on my computer). My mom recently brought that box to me and I just put it away without looking at them. But last night I got the box out and started looking through all the old photos... It was so much fun to look back through all these memories of my life (and I only got about halfway through the box), but then I woke up this morning feeling so freakin' OLD! I'm only 33, but looking at those photos made me want to be 21 again! At least I'm wiser now (supposedly)... but I think I feel a midlife crisis coming on! Somebody please remind me how great it is to be older and wiser!

vanilla pudding

Happy VD to you too! We don't usually celebrate most holidays like this, but Rich surprised me with a beautiful mini-rose plant.

Keely, Yeah, I guess it DOES make for an interesting visual. And yes, most times when I had to speak to someone about safety issues they were not a happy jumper. My goal was to have live, healthy jumpers, some of whom were not happy, instead of happy dead or injured jumpers. I kinda figured it was part of the job. Something about not being able to please all of the people all of the time..... Linda and I are trying to line up a visit to Perris this Thursday (2/17). Maybe we will see you there. Jack Oh, I was just kidding, Jack... I thought you did an excellent job of looking out for the safety of the jumpers... And I didn't mind at all when you pointed out that I had done something wrong. I think that was the only time, but I listened to you! (But now that you mention it, I do remember how some people would get upset when you pointed out that they were doing something dangerous; that must have been a tough job.)... And I will never forget how helpful you were when Rich had his accident - don't know if I ever had a chance to thank you, but thank you so much! We really do miss having you out here! And Linda too...

I told you that I was mean. I should probably be nicer to you though... I'm gonna try to find time to get back in the tunnel soon... I'm starting to have this strange desire to try doing RW in there.....

JP never scores. (Yes, JP... I am just jealous of you. )