Michele

Per MSNBC talking heads...confirmed 4 shot and killed and 5 wounded while cameras were on. The wounded were made to give name, rank, and hometown. Damn.... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Yeppers....and we need sleep. Far too much fun in the last 3 days, and add a "sunset" downwinder and you have a definite tired duo of skychickies...brunch at a foo-foo restaurant and some quiet time tomorrow before I have to get up at 3 am to get Cora to the airport by 5 on monday morning...yikes... Sorry, darlin'. Next time? Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Oh, please. I call bullshit! You were actually the only one who was coherent at dinner....LOL!!! Thanks! Me: 0:4 (yes, 4):2 beer: I forget. I'll pay, but I forget why. First 4 in a day, but there was something else. I am totally whipped....more in another post tomorrow. It was freaking awesome. Simply amazing. Absolutely outstanding. Intense and incredible. Can you tell I had fun???? Jack, give Lynn a hug and some aspirin for me, and really glad you missed the hangar. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Good advice....Cora and I are coming out to Elsinore....we will dance in the Southern California skies, in the blue and green of spring....

We are heading out to Elsinore shortly.... Very most excellent day yesterday. Saw whales, dolphins, gorgeous coastline. Pix will be posted by Cora later...much fun was had by all, even though I got lost...swells about 8-10 out past the breakwater - I'm bruised from banging around the boat...post at some point in the next few days.... ~~Diva, damnit....missed ya again, it seems....someday! (Maybe tomorrow, if we're up to it....)~~ The rest? We'll be there. Will you?

Rawk on, Sinker! I gotta say, "welcome home"... Hugs to you! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

5:30 here....and we will be on our way about 6:15, there about 7:30-7:45... See you then. As for a coffee shop at Elsinore, nope....I get mine at Starbucks near my house (there are 3 Starbucks, Priscilla's Coffee and another coffee shop - all thriving......we are a caffeine community...) See ya shortly! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Dewd, if you need to think about where you put "it", you're not using it right.... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

ROFLMFAOPIMP Well, you know Chirac and Saddam are old friends..... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Lisa.... Oh, yes, well, I actually had to work today, so I abandoned Cora to Old Pasadena, and then grabbed her again and went people watching up at Universal City....ate dinner at Wolfgang Pucks, and played tourist. Tomorrow we are whale watching in San Pedro and having dinner down there - she's not been on the open ocean...mucho fun....hope you gave Dave a hug from me. I know I missed out on meeting Gorgeous Dave whatshisname, but there will be other times. Hey, Rebecca...I will be coming out that way someday...I'll make sure we jump. Or when you come this way, we will. But we will, one place or another! As to Saturday - YYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! A whole little DZ.com impromptu get together. I so am looking forward to those I know, and meeting those I don't - and yes, I require hugs, too...me and Cora are really looking forward to this. Ed, it will be so excellent to meet you - a dimple like that will be hard to miss. And RickyResq, I'll be able to find you...Diva, it's about time, damnit, LOL....Gawain, a face to the posts - 'twill be good...and yes, Arthur, I really would like to get that photo....... Looking forward to this very much! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

'Kay, folks, as the bombs and missles flew, I drove down to LAX, made it through heavy security, and parked at the wrong terminal...hiked about a mile (yes, LAX is HUGE!!!), made it to the baggage claims, and circled, looking for a "skydiver".....and there she was...cute redhead, fierce hug, great lady! We will be jumping at Elsinore on Saturday....who's gonna be there??? Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

I don't know what to say. There is so much to say....but I don't know what it is. Godspeed and heartfelt thanks to our men and women in uniform, and Godspeed and protection to all innocents.

The President will be addressing the nation at 7:15 PST (10:15 EST)... news bulletin from MSNBC... Explosions are rocking Baghdad, and a bulletin from the White House states simply "the war against Iraq has begun"...6:54 pm/21:54. Michele

Um, wouldn't he have shot you first? That's generally how someone gets 100% of the vote...at gunpoint... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Me too. Godspeed to all who are fighting on my behalf...and more importantly, on the behalf of those unknown and unnamed, who will soon no longer live in fear. Those who have their tongues cut out because they disagree out loud with the regime. Those who cringe in the shadows, whispering to reporters "when are the Americans coming?". Those who were made to watch their mothers, sisters, children raped...those who have endured unspeakable, incomprehensible horrors at the hands of a man and his minions who took a country full of history and dignity, once rich, vital and wealthy...and destroyed it in their greed and avarice... Godspeed to all in uniform. And thanks. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Oh, that vid worked for you? Didn't do anything for my behind....it collects spare dust really well, tho.... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

I jump a spectre...and haven't jumped anything else so have no ability to compare. I thought my weird at the bottom openings were a result of my body position (and they really may be...) but I've had some interesting ones...one at sub terminal where I thought I might have to chop it because it was wonky...several others that "twitched" me around. I'll pay more attention this weekend when I jump, and see if it's something I can spot (although what I dunno), or if there's something I notice about how it feels. Don't think I can be of much help because of my inexperience, but I'll "feel" harder... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Rawk on, Zeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeemax! Have fun!!! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Good looking suit, but are you sure the rig fits? You look like something's, well, pinching you or something! Teasing you! Well done on all of it! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Um, begging your pardon, Kallend...but I don't think the discussion is moot - I think it is vital to discuss (not slam, not bait, not inflame....discuss) the situations that we, as a people, are facing. Lest someone think I am excluding anyone, I give no nationality, nor gender, nor religious creed (or no religious creed)... Discussion promotes learning. It is never too late to discuss.... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

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harro, I admire your willingness to find out where you fit in life. It will be hard, and it may take you away from jumping, but there are countless stories of people who started, stopped because life happened, and then came back when things changed, Good luck, and drop in once in a while and say hi and let us know how things are going... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Tosca, reach out to her now. She needs to know that people love her, and care about her. If she does get angry, chances are she isn't angry with you, but simply angry at everyone right now. And like Wendy says, get in touch with her again in about a month. People will have stopped coming by and contacting her, stopped reassuring her she is not to blame, and she will need your support then, too. And don't forget to grieve for yourself, too...sometimes we get involved in supporting others that we forget to support ourselves. Hugs, Tosca. And remember that we are here should you need to talk. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

That is the comment I was obliquely referring to, Kev... And independently confirming this comment, as well. While I am not affiliated with one or the other party, I do consider myself more to the middle of the spectrum than to either fringe. Actually, I joke around and call myself a republicrat, or a demoblican...I have issues with both parties.... What I find interesting is your posting today has carried some heavy rhetoric, and yet you didn't bother to verify something which took me about 20 seconds to locate. Granted, I knew it was there from previous research and following the decisions of the people I vote for (as a collective whole; I obviously cannot vote in Virginia), so I knew how to locate it rapidly. Please also note that the link I provided was not from someone who supported it, and who obviously voted against it. I "trust but verify" for the most part. All I was doing was correcting a false comment, and if you thought that I was rubbing it in, that is your opinion and you are welcome to it. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~

Richard, I have, I do, and I shall continue to. It's a great site, one which I frequent. There are several others (but those are bookmarked at home, and I'm not at home yet....) that I read, as well, and find a great deal of information which doesn't make it into the US news - at least from the arab perspective. Best to you, Richard. Stay safe... Ciels- MIchele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~