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umm...Kennedy...you do have an accent that northern women enjoy as well.

No...he should post it for all the chicks to look at. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile.

Love ya, Nac! Hand egg.... NP - I'm sure your wittiness will show up elsewhere. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile.

Hey, my friend...need a laugh? Remember our jumps last year at the American boogie? Remember me trying to pack and ending up begging you for help? hmmm...if I can come up with more, I'll post 'em. Hugs, my friend. Hope things go better very quickly. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile.

I'm really curious. In one of the other coffee threads and in other discussions that I've had with people that have traveled, the coffee taste difference comes up frequently. How different is it? How would you describe/compare American vs. international coffee? Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile.

I never did understand why soccer is referred to as football. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile.

Morning/afternoon, Tonto! Was wondering when I'd see you in this thread.

Got this in an email this morning and figured that people bitch about the U.S. so...how would you like to see/hear this speech? ***** WOULDN'T IT BE GREAT TO TURN ON THE OL' TV TONIGHT AND SEE A PRESIDENT (ANY PRESIDENT, or hopeful) OF THE UNITED STATES GIVE THE FOLLOWING SPEECH: My fellow Americans: As you all know, the defeat of Iraq's regime has been completed. Since congress does not want to spend any more money on this war, our mission in Iraq is complete. This morning I gave the order for a complete removal of all American forces from Iraq. This action will be complete within 30 days. It is now time to begin the reckoning. Before me, I have two lists. One list contains the names of Countries which have stood by our side during the Iraq conflict. This list is short. The United Kingdom, Spain, Bulgaria, Australia, and Poland are some of the countries listed there. The other list contains everyone not on the first list. Most of the world's nations are on that list. My press secretary will be distributing copies of both lists later this evening. Let me start by saying that effective immediately, foreign aid to those nations on List 2 ceases immediately and indefinitely. The money saved during the first year alone will pretty much pay for the costs of the Iraqi war. The American people are no longer going to pour money into third world hellholes and watch those government leaders grow fat on corruption. Need help with a famine? Wrestling with an epidemic? Call France. In the future, together with Congress, I will work to redirect this money toward solving the vexing social problems we still have at home. On that note, a word to terrorist organizations. Screw with us and we will hunt you down and eliminate you and all your friends from the face of the earth. Thirsting for a gutsy country to terrorize? Try France, or maybe China. To Israel and the Palestinian Authority. Yo, boys. Work out a Peace deal now. Just note that Camp David is closed. Maybe all of you can go to Russia for negotiations. They have some great palaces there. Big tables, too. We will still stand by Israel in whatever you work out. I'm ordering the immediate severing of diplomatic relations with France, Germany, and Russia. Thanks for all your help, comrades. We are retiring from NATO as well. Bon chance, mes amis. I have instructed the Mayor of New York City to begin towing the many UN diplomatic vehicles located in Manhattan with more than two unpaid tickets to sites where those vehicles will be stripped, shredded and crushed. Pay the ticket by tomorrow or watch your precious Benzes, Beamers, and limos be turned over to some of the finest chop shops in the world. I love New York. A special note to our neighbors. Canada is on List 2. Since we are going to be seeing a lot more of each other, you folks might want to try not %@#&* us off for a change. Mexico is also on List 2. President Fox and his entire corrupt government really need an attitude adjustment. I have a couple extra tank and infantry divisions sitting around. Guess where I'm gonna put 'em? Yep, border security. So start doing something with your oil. Oh, by the way, the United States is abrogating the NAFTA treaty -- starting now. It is time for America to focus on its own welfare and its own citizens. Some will accuse us of isolationism. I answer them by saying 'darn tootin.' Nearly a century of trying to help folks live a decent life around the world has only earned us the undying enmity of just about everyone on the planet. It is time to eliminate hunger in America. It is time to eliminate homelessness in America. It is time to eliminate world Cup soccer from America. To the nations on List 1, a final thought. Thanks guys. We owe you. To the nations on List 2, a final thought. Drop dead. God bless America. Thank you and good night. ***** Let the arguments begin.

REV!!! I'm so disappointed in you. How can you not like Farve? He's a Green Bay Packer! Now....just gotta make sure this football season I can get the Packer games here in Florida, but I should be able to at least go see a Green Bay/Tampa Bay game. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile.

Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctor worry about them. That is why you pay him/her. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop," and the devil's name is Alzheimer's. Enjoy the simple things. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is God. Be ALIVE while you are alive. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, to the next county, to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity. AND ALWAYS REMEMBER: Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile.

Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems Cosmetology license/diploma Fitness diploma Will probably be adding additional college shortly - possibly a Master's of Biology on my way to getting a vet degree. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile.

Hmmm...you're missing "Depends on the day." I alternate between a Breve, latte, and regular coffee.

Amazon, hon...DaGimp always needs spankings. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile.

And, if he (Gawain) does shake his bon bon...I WANT VIDEO!!!! **Sorry, Max...had to say it. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile.

PM TKHayes. He'll be able to give you more specifics on what amount of jumping is done at ZHills.

Go for it. Contact the DZ's you're interested in and see what happens. You'll never know if you don't try.

**shudder** I HATE spiders!!!! Just had a daddy long legs walk across my desk earlier this morning. **shudder** I didn't realize I could move so fast. Before I knew it, I had flown out of my chair and was standing across the office. UGH!!!! Good thing no one was walking past the office to see it. I'm still having a hard time being in this office - even though I managed to kill the damn thing while shaking the whole time. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile.

"Things being even" - Nothing for anyone will ever be even - no matter what. People will never be on a level playing field. There are always things that impact "evenness." The only thing we can do is try and make things even and Equal Opportunity does that. AA is just a way of utilizing racism to try and say that this is going to make things even. Racism no matter which direction it goes - whites vs. blacks, blacks vs. whites, purple vs. green, green vs. purple, and on and on and....is wrong. You want to stop racism and try and make things even? Then quit using racism to do it. What you've been talking about is revenge. Revenge for a past wrong that may/may not have been done to your ancestors by mine and trying to hold me accountable for something that my ancestors may/may not have done to yours. And...how do the immigrants do it? They leave a country they have known their entire lives, come to the U.S., face racism/prejudices (a friend of mine whom I adore has a cute Russian accent but because of his accent is definitely looked down on by some people), and come out ok without screaming racism. They just work their asses off and do what they need to to improve their lives. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile.

OMG!!! You two are cracking me up! Hey...my ancestors had a lot of fun...they tried a little of this nationality...a little of that nationality...so should I be referred to as a Heinz 57 American or a Mutt American or??? Reality check - I'm American. I was born and raised here. Who cares what my ancestor's nationality(ies) were? It makes not a whit of difference. What I do with who I am is what makes the difference. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile.

Well...I had my meeting at the school to discuss what would be involved. I've got 3 options. Option 1 Take a bunch of prereqs at USF. Apply at UF for vet school and hope that my B.S. in MIS with the prereqs will get me in. Option 2 Get a 2nd bachelor's degree in Animal Behavior or Biology at USF. Apply at UF. Option 3 Get a Master's in Biology at USF. Apply at UF. The prereqs and master's degree would take approximately the same time frame - 2-3 years worth of schooling. 2nd bachelor's - who knows? May take longer depending on what credit's they would accept from my current bachelor's. Serious thinking....ugh! Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile.

That is a yes and no answer. Yes, in that there are a lot of blacks (using black since that's what seems to have started this session off) that are in excellent positions - they've worked their butts off, talk professionally, and do not ask for things based on their skin color - they want to PROVE they can do it based on their skills alone. No, in that there are, also, a lot of blacks that talk slang (which will not get them the professional job), feel that all whites owe them, think that welfare is the way to go because "damn...I can stay home and make $X just by popping out kids but if I work, I only make $Y dollars...not worth it." Even those that live in the projects know what they would need to do to get ahead in life...they chose what their outcome will be - will they stay in the projects or work their ass off to be better? I know both types of individuals. The first one has my respect - They are taking full responsibility for themselves to get forward in life. The second one has absolutely no respect from me - Wanting things given to them because of their skin color and well...for 400 years my race was oppressed, you whities...etc. I have no respect for someone who doesn't go balls to the wall and do what they want to improve their life. The whole personal responsibility thing - don't blame 400 years of slavery for where you are today...go out, bust your ass, prove that you are just as capable as anyone to do the job, etc. You are responsible for where you are in life. Not me...not my ancestors, not other white's ancestors, not the American Indians, not the original African tribes that sold some of their own people into slavery - YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR WHO/WHERE YOU ARE. If there is an injustice, fix it...do something about it, but do not ask for special treatment just because of your skin color. I'm female....there are a lot of men out there that think I should be at home, bare foot and pregnant. I have chosen my life's path - I will not allow someone to say "You're female therefore you can not...." A man said that to me one time - "You are female therefore you can not shoot as good as a man nor can you ride motorcycles." Know what's funny? I set out to prove him wrong - not accept his version of what I as a woman am capable of. I shoot better than him and I ride a motorcycle. I did not scream "I'm female. Allow me to stand closer to the target...don't make me do a road test when learning to ride a cycle." No...I said - "Screw you...I will do what you say I can't, using the same metrics that you get judged by, and do it better WITHOUT asking for a special privilege just because I'm female." You and I bleed the same color. I will treat you as good as you treat me. I do not give a damn about your skin color, your religion, your sexual preference, your ancestor's history, etc. You will earn or lose my respect based 100% on how you behave. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile.

Actually, you can survive a terminal opening with your chest strap undone. NOT RECOMMENDED! http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1013885#1013885 Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile.

Yep...he's doing the whole military thing. Talked to him prior to the bath, however. Ummm...the bath was sooo relaxing and calming. Much needed.

Oh, good God, Kato! Hate to break it to you, but I'm 35...I've never owned a slave - nor would I want one. My family has never owned slaves - nor would they have wanted to. So...based on your analogy, let's see...I will ensure in my will that your great-great-great-grandkid (yeah...I'm probably missing a few "greats") will be punished for anything you do wrong today. See how stupid that is? To hold your great-great-great-grandkid responsible for stuff you do today is bullshit - same with what you're trying to say. People are responsible for their actions when they are doing them...their offspring (and go as far back/forward in generations as you want) is not responsible for the original actions. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile.

Have never tried fitting 3 people in the tub. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile.