VanillaSkyGirl

Aww, thanks. I would LOVE to see Gwen's pic. He says he loves it, and it's never been published. Wow, he's taken lots of great photos. This is his website: http://www.jeffbender.com

He also has Iggy Pop, The Verve, Mandy Moore...any of the prints will be signed. He is donating more than one, actually.

Jeff told me that the Jesus & Mary Chain and Gwen Stefani prints are framed and ready to go. Ok, Mandy Moore, Johnny Knoxville and No Doubt prints would be signed. This is getting to be funny. I'm talking to myself...

I forgot to ask in the poll, if I should auction or raffle the print. Can you guys please give me feedback about that, too?

My photographer friend, Jeff Bender, is donating one his prints to me to be auctioned or raffled off for JFTC. The following are the options. Which print should I ask for to raise JFTC funds? Thank you in advance for your thoughts.

That's fantastic news! Good job, Taya, and congratulations!

Oh yeah, you got to jump with an Elsinore hottie? Also, how dare the staff smile at you and make you feel warm & fuzzy!

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1. You're welcome to join us. 2. I'm bringing JFTC jello shots (jello with shots of vodka) to the boogie party, which I offer in exchange for a donation to the breast cancer research women's record event called Jump for the Cause. 3. The party usually starts after dinner time, which is after sunset load. It can last VERY LATE or early into the next morning, depending on the turn out. ***I won't be jumping at this event because I'm still getting over a broken foot, so feel free to ask me any questions, while your on the ground. My name is Rosa. Lisa H also will be there and is not current (also healing from a broken foot), so she can also chat with you, if you have any questions. There are many other Elsinore jumpers on here, and Melanie Curtis IS Skydive Elsinore. If you're on facebook, add Skydive Elsinore for more info. We'd love to have you and your friends join us.

Lol, don't mind him.

Downward, please do not address me on here as you did. Yes, we know who we both are because you used to work at Elsinore years ago, and I used to skydive there. That said, outside of an occasional "hello" as acquaintances many years ago, we've have had no interaction. Plus, I was in a serious committed relationship with my then BF of many years (a surfer, not skydiver), so I was not in a dating pool of any kind. I assume that what you know of me now comes from my posts. Please just know that even though I'm sure you didn't mean for it to be offensive, your post sounds like you are accusing me of changing MY own rules. I hope you weren't trying to be rude. ~~~~~~~ It's funny anyway, that when I write that a man should call and not play by silly rules, I'm accused of "changing rules". There are no rules. People need to do what feels right for them. Everyone is different. Why can't someone go with what feels right at the moment, and if that means calling her the next morning, do it! Also, Poe's scenario of being stalked is creepy, and I'm sure that many woman have had that kind of creepy stalkerish type who would not leave her be. I know I've had that kind of stalker type of attention, and it's horrible. MEN: DO NOT BE THAT GUY. When I wrote that a man who likes a woman should flatter her or give her attention, I'm talking about a normal kind of attention. Do I really have to spell out what is clingy or over-the-top? Nobody likes to be stalked or harassed. Period. Then again, if you don't like a person, there is no reason to give that person your personal information, such as email, phone number, etc. At least, that's my thought on the subject. Keep it simple.

A piece of advice: Don't take dating advice from a man posting advice to you. Most of them don't know what they are talking about. Also, if the girl likes you, don't worry about overdoing it. Getting lots of attention from the right man always feels good. It's equal to a man getting lots of flirting and attention from a woman that he likes. That feels good, right? That said, don't be fake with your declarations of passion or love. Say what you mean and mean what you say. It's ok to be passionate, if that's what you feel. Leading a girl on for no reason is also wrong. Still, if you ignore a girl that you like or try to act like it's not a big deal to be with her, she might be totally turned off. If a man were to ignore me, he's lost me completely. There is NO reason to be rude like that to anyone, even to a friend, unless a guy or girl does not like the other person. In my book, if a man doesn't call first thing the next morning (or even that same evening as he's driving away), it's because he doesn't like the woman that he dated the night before. No man has followed any of those stupid rules with me, and if he did, I wouldn't date him. Get with the program, people. Real men call. So do real women. Good luck!

~Holly Hobbie~

Lmao, you were so hungry, that we had to do it!!! I drove all night back from the memorial in Arizona to make it there for the walk, so I didn't mind sitting with you guys for lunch...even if it was during the walk. Seriously, I felt like a zombie...I was so tired.

I'll walk, too! I am not going to register this time. It's too close to Jump for the Cause, so I will have a hard time raising funds for both. I'll just donate to everyone else's funds, and I'll walk with all of you!

Good job, Karen!

We love the Chaoskitty! Happy birthday, beautiful lady!

Wishing you a very happy, happy birthday, John! We love you and Valinda, too!

Don't share the tequila with me, please, but do share some hugs, Fozz. See you on Friday!

I will not drink tequila. It will be the end of me.

Yes, and bring Beaker, please!

I think that a man often wants a spouse, who makes him feel comfortable and fits in with his lifestyle. After all, if he's going to be around this woman for the rest of his life, he wants his wife to be down-to-earth and a girl-next-door type. That means picking a girl who is real and whom he can relate to, and it has to be a girl that he can bring home to his mother. The same holds true for many women. I also think that the guys who go for the "corvette", often just want a shiny new toy to play with. This guy is always looking for the newest or the hottest model. That's not necessarily the kind of guy that a woman would want to be her husband, is it? What about finding a happy medium? I'd like to meet the male equivalent of whatever is in between the reliable and the flashy: someone with traits of both the dependable and the luxury car. I mean that in a human form, of course.

Hello Renee, I know that you are referring to a specific case, but sadly, this happens just about everywhere. That said, I still feel that dating the boss is not a good idea at all. I cannot imagine feeling good about one's achievements if one had to resort to sleeping with the boss, corporate heads, co-workers or clients in order to do well at work. Personally, I have not and would not have a romantic/sexual relationship with anyone from within the corporation where I might be working, nor with any of the clients, nor with anyone that could help my career. My goals at work have always been to get ahead on MY own hard work and personal achievements. Having professional work relationships is one thing, but sleeping with the boss to get ahead is completely unprofessional and unethical.

That's awesome. I can walk around the DZ wearing it with my purple velvet hat with the big orange feather. That is HILARIOUS!!! The boogie party needs a theme, doesn't it?

I have a new t-shirt idea, Karen: "Gimp Pimp"