Michele

Hi, Dippy! My bid stands on Skylord, right? (Scroll back through the thread.....). As for extra raffle tickets, how can I go about buying more? Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Yep, leave it at that. Every once in a while I don't have time to play sleuth, or would rather someone else provide me with the data. Deal with it, Benny. But thanks for the link. I have bookmarked it for future reference, should it ever need to be brought back again. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

From the article: "All of the contracts were awarded from late 1997 until the U.S.-led war in March 2003. They were conducted under the aegis of the United Nations' oil-for-food program, which was designed to allow Iraq to sell oil in exchange for humanitarian goods. The document was discovered several weeks ago in the files of the Iraqi Oil Ministry in Baghdad. According to a copy obtained by ABCNEWS, some 270 prominent individuals, political parties or corporations in 47 countries were on a list of those given Iraq oil contracts instantly worth millions of dollars. Today, the U.S.Treasury Department said that any American citizens found to be illegally involved could face prosecution." and then this... " According to the document, France was the second-largest beneficiary, with tens of millions of barrels awarded to Patrick Maugein, a close political associate and financial backer of French President Jacques Chirac. Maugein, individually and through companies connected to him, received contracts for some 36 million barrels. Chirac's office said it was unaware of Maugein's deals, which Maugein told ABCNEWS are perfectly legal. The single biggest set of contracts were given to the Russian government and Russian political figures, more than 1.3 billion barrels in all — including 92 million barrels to individual officials in the office of President Vladimir Putin. " Named countries: Russia France Syria Turkey Indonesia Spain Yugoslavia Canada India Italy (Father Benjamin, a French Catholic priest who arranged a meeting between the pope and Tariq Aziz...) US (Samir Vincent, Shakir Alkhalaji) UK SA Jordan Lebanon Egypt Palestinian Territories (the two purchasers were Abu Abbas and the PLO...) Qatar Chad Lybia Brazil Burma Ukraine I'll have to go re-read the Food-for-Oil program guidelines, now, too. Interesting.... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Hey, Kallend? How many Brits were killed? I haven't a clue where to look for that info, and was just wondering, for clarity's sake, what the number is. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Any other avenue? Phone calls, letters, email? I've already signed the petition, and am willing to do more, I just don't know what else to do! Thanks, Missy; get there, and then kick some international booty!!!! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Know what, though? I'm one of those "fair weather" jumpers....no reason to jump when it's raining, no reason to jump when it's windy. I recently went uncurrent, and am now going to go uncurrent again. I can't afford to jump each week, and sometimes I can't afford to jump each month. I take the precautions I feel are appropriate (EP reviews, talking with instructors, solo or two way, high pull), and I jump a huge canopy. Have I taken extra steps to learn more than your average "80 jump wonder"? Yes....do I know a lot? Not at all. Does it concern me? Sure. Shit, skydiving as a whole concerns me. So, should I take up bowling? Ciels- Michele (BTW, this is not directed at Nightingale; more just commentary about my position....) ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

From the article.... "His defense argued that since the victim had volunteered to be killed and eaten, the crime should be classified a mercy killing, which carries a five-year maximum penalty." Oh my word....this is about as sick as it gets.... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

I bought some of my flat pack stuff from Ikea...and they're Swedish. Maybe they're Malaysian Swedes.... Is this some wide spread terrorist plot, designed to leave us without furniture??? QUick - grab the plastic sheeting and duct tape!! Oh, the horror!!! I feel your pain. Imagine a very mechanically uninclined woman struggling for a similar amount of time, but on a 24"x16"x18" cabinet for the bath........ Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Well done, Gary. Made me laugh! Thank God I wasn't drinking, or I'd've spewed all over the keyboard. Very funny. Thanks!! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

ROFLMAO. I somehow didn't think you were referring to all cigarette-y.... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Sure. But your title: "Bush Malapropisms - Moron? Dyslexia? Sociopath? Alcohol/Cocaine Drain Bamage? My Hero Regardless?" is misleading. The only mention of any of the diagnoses in your post is the sociopathology, and you contain an excerpt of a serious personality disorder from one who is not a pyschologist? And you don't think that will be viewed as a troll? Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

(nevermind...) Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Nope. I still get really dry mouth, so I can't even spit into the wind. But I can laugh. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Um, Slug, I am certain it would be highly "entertaining", but, um, well, I am having surgery on my cervix and uterus. I don't think it's something I am prepared to see, let alone let anyone else see. And I never did a tandem....but I have vids of all first tries at the various levels of AFF. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Heya, Ed. Hang in. This is something which will be a good thing in the end. Have Darcy post about you to let us know. And big ol vibes and hugs! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Or, heck, even 144. I'm laughing. Screaming with laughter. Guffawing in the wind... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Video is interesting...however, I don't think I'll elect to get video of my next surgery...a tad too, ah, intimate. But Chris, get one of yours. That way, it'll prove you have a brain! oh relax, I'm teasing you! Kinda like "if there ain't vid, it didn't happen"....Besides, I already posted my nice post. And I'm feisty today. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

I won't be - I'll be stuck at the office trying to get organized so that I can keep working at home after the surgery.... But I will be there in spirit, dancing with all of you in the blue skies...look for me in the shadows 'neath the trees, the sparkle of the sun through the sky, and listen for my laughter in the 120 mph wind...but it you smell something funny in the plane, 'twasn't me! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Hey, GravityMaster? AS is the same guy who wrote: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "I've just received my new Cobalt in the post from Atair. On examining it I can see circular holes cut deliberately into every rib. They are placed about four or five inches down into the rib. Some ribs have holes which are about two inches in diameter, some have holes which are smaller - probably less than an inch in diameter. Forgive my ignorance, but why exactly? I don't remember the demo Cobalt I jumped several months ago having those holes... perhaps I didn't look hard enough?" ~~~~~~~~~ My only question was at which point was he high....when he demo'd the Cobalt, or when he received his own? ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (and I really wish Andrew Stewart had "Sam" as a middle name...) Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

I'm sending vibes as well, Chris. Remember - have faith, know hope, and show trust! Hugs to you, my friend. Hang tight...it's all part of a Plan. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

I like the "weeeeeeeeeeee." My fridge is covered with pictures that my nephew and niece have drawn for me. My favorite is "Dancing Turkeys." Kids touch you in ways you didn't know you could be touched... Thanks for sharing. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Wahoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! Oh wait. You're a young'un. Sigh... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

I signed it. Also, maybe seeing if you can get a link over to Elsinore or Perris webbies or both? I'm sure they'd support you. Rock on, you two. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Wow, cool pix. I had heard about how they did it, but never saw any sort of photo for it. Very interesting. And saddening, too. What a hole in the side of it. 17 dead. Damn. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Yup. Relatively stupid. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~