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Definitely two boxes. You have to build in enough for the "just one more" that you tell yourself you're going to have and a few to share with others, who will ask for seconds. I think they're good, but you have to like ginger snaps in the first place. If you don't, it's not the cookie for you. Unfortunately, none of this helps Broke at all. TPM Sister #102

You must've read the "Americans are no better than anyone else" thread! TPM Sister #102

Live longer than what, a mouse?? I don't know how you can call it 'living' if you're not 'eating'!! Now where's those Ginger-Os?... I don't know, but I doubt they advocate giving up on food altogether. Cookie aisle in King Soopers, up high. Edited to add: I'd suggest buying two. TPM Sister #102

I have a Ginger-O in my desk drawer. I would share if you were, say, within commuting distance! (BTW, Ginger-Os are like Oreos except they're made with ginger snap cookies. They have that same Oreo filling and I've eaten 8 in the last 24 hours. Definitely NOT the way to eat less and live longer.) TPM Sister #102

Sure! I'll see what I can find. TPM Sister #102

I have several Arizona quarters, and given that I live in Colorado, there's a good chance that one is a D. I'll save one for you if you'll send me a PM with your mailing information. TPM Sister #102

Awww, happy birthday! I hope it's a marvelous day. TPM Sister #102

I couldn't disagree with this statemen more. in fact it's bordinline ludicrous.. How will tunnel time help a new sky diver over come fear, reiticnecy to breath? There are plenty of people who learned to handle themselves in freefall the hard way--by making all of their jumps without the benefit of having a tunnel--and you could probably do the same. On the other hand, there's no reason to ignore a useful tool when it's available to you. The wind tunnel may not remove all of your fear, but it can certainly help counteract it. The more familiar the sensation of free fall, the easier it is to relax. My tunnel time vastly exceeds my jump numbers and getting into free fall is what actually starts allowing me to relax because that's the familiar part of the jump to me. My theory is that you're going to fall from the plane no matter what your orientation. If you can master a comfortable belly position and concentrate instead on the other important parts of the dive, like altitude awareness, awareness of what's going on in the air space around you (like the signals your instructor is giving you or where other jumpers may be), and what you need to be doing on the jump as you lead up to pull time, you're a step ahead. And, for what it's worth, I haven't noticed a big difference on my AFF jumps between having a rig on my back and not having a rig on my back in the tunnel. I think you're more likely to notice that difference with sit-flying or other orientations. I can't imagine that your instructor would tell you not to do tunnel time, but they are still always the best resource. Before you listen to the online banter and debate (even though I'm sure I'm right ), run it past them if you have any questions. It sounds like you've already decided to take the tunnel route and, if so, I hope it helps! Oh--and don't forget to breathe! You can think about that in the tunnel, too. Oxygen is good. . . . TPM Sister #102

Maybe some anger management courses. A lot of them. TPM Sister #102

Probably, but a person who truly loves me wouldn't ask me to. Blues, Dave I know what you're saying, but I don't think it's that simple. You could just as easily turn it around and say the same for HER. A non-skydiver could easily say that a person who truly loved her wouldn't ask her to give up her roots and the proximity of her family so they could live somewhere else just to pursue a sport--particularly if skydiving is not their career/means of financial support. TPM Sister #102

I don't think her daughter is old enough for that. . . . TPM Sister #102

So . . . you pretty much have until Saturday, then? TPM Sister #102

OH HELL NO!!!! LOL!! C'mon, where's your sense of adventure??? TPM Sister #102

I would love to see that! TPM Sister #102

That, and she should be required to drive with a Pro Tec on. (Don't want anything to be obscured by wearing a full face.) You could always get Troy and Hooknswoop to give her driving lessons. Come to think of it, maybe they'd give me some driving lessons. That would be awesome! My insurance premiums would never be the same again. TPM Sister #102

Thanks for the warning! She's going to be fine behind the wheel . . . eventually. Good luck! I think there should be a way to set up a gift registry to buy extra insurance on a driver when kids start turning 16. We'd all feel better. TPM Sister #102

I saw it and liked it, too. As far as the story goes, it's completely predictable but I still enjoyed it because they made it fun. There were all of about four men in the theater when I went and I'm pretty sure that none of them had gone willingly, but I heard them laughing pretty loudly during the whole thing and none of them had that pained, miserable facial expression when it was over. I think the humor helps to overcome some of the chick-flickiness. Granted, it's still a full-on chick flick, but at least it's funny and the movie manages to sustain the enthusiasm and energy from beginning to end. TPM Sister #102

Good to know! I've only seen the previews but I thought it looked great. Now I'll have to put it on the list of movies to see for sure! TPM Sister #102

Happy, happy birthday! I hope it's a good one!

All is well here. Nothing broken. A new crack in the wall but I think that's because they didn't properly fix it after the Northridge quake. DOH Good. I'm mostly glad that you're not broken . . . but my condolences to the wall! TPM Sister #102

Awww . . . burble enhancement! TPM Sister #102

Glad everyone seems to be okay!

Happy day! I hope it's terrific!

Maybe you're dehydrated. Have you tried downing a glass of water? TPM Sister #102

Have you investigated this further? I find it odd that a man in his pajamas would be handling landlord/tenant matters. TPM Sister #102