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Hmmm, maybe it's time to start sucking up? Let's not forget the long and proud tradition this country, nay the world, has with regards to the old "butt kissing" game. Never forget the value of a plastic smile and a well-place compliment. Heck I'd say 3/4 of everyone we've ever heard of wouldn't have been someone we'd ever have heard of if they hadn't tried it a little at strategic times LOL ok so I am mostly being sarcastic here

Hey Viv! Oh my that sounds so scary with the cut on your son's forehead. Is he less likely to scar with stitches or without? I'd probably go with whichever is least likely. Way to go to him (and you) for staying so calm. I think I'm going to be one of those uptight, hyper-vigilant parents no one can stand. "what you broke a fingernail! Quick to the emergency room!" :wacko: LOL who knows maybe we'll all be lucky and I'll mellow out. oh man, good luck with "the talk", I hope she goes for the being in on a secret thing. Let us know how it goes! Have a great day Kevin

Goodness you'd think they could bake some more every once in awhile! Speaking as a (very liberal, non-traditional) Catholic myself, I don't really mind the mass. My only problem is actually staying focused instead of letting my mind wander off (Someday I just know it's going to forget how to get home). As to your other observation. No I seldom become fixated on a straight guy, I'll check them out, or may think a friend or someone else I see on a regular basis would be really cool to date if he were gay, but I don't dwell on things that aren't going to happen (well pretty much only in this realm though). Yes and No, I more have the opposite problem, I think of like 3 or 4 titles and have to choose. And as far as books and stuff go, sometimes I just come up with titles that sound cool and then think "Now all I have to do is write the book." But yeah I definitely feel pressured to come up with a good, appropriate title, and that can be frustrating. Awesome! Have a great day!

So I just got home from taking one of my finals. As I start to take it one thought keeps running through my mind "oh Wow this is HARD!" The final? no, the physical process of writing. It was awful I could barely scrawl out what I wanted to say. I guess I should explain. When I first learned to write as a kid, I sucked at it. I mean I was always known for having the worst handwritting in the class. In grade school we'd always pass our papers to the person behind us to grade. Well it was always a huge accomplishment when the kid behind me would finally be able to exclaim: "I've learned to read Kevin's handwriting!" And indeed this was quite an accomplishment as I could only do it myself half the time. Well when I finally learned to type I took to it like a fish to water. For many of our assignments in high school they said we could either type them or handwrite them. Well of course I typed mine. But the thing is in high school I COULD still write by hand. I could write at a normal pace it would just come out messy. If I sped up it would get even messier, if I slowed down alot I could even make it look half decent. But now forget writting quickly at all, that just isn't possible. Everything I write takes forever and still comes out looking awful. Writing has become an extremely unnatural action for me. It doesn't occur automatically at all. I actually have to think about each movement involved. So for the test just now, which was very unusual in the realm of college tests; a written short answer/essay exam, it was pure torture. When I got to the essay, which I had quite a bit to say about, I became extremly frustrated. I'd have like the next 5 sentences in my head and a rough idea of what I was going to cover in the next paragraph, and I was stuck laboriously scribbling T. H. E. I really did get to the point where I left out things that would have made the essay better simply because I didn't think they were worth the trouble to write. I know I could have typed the stupid thing at LEAST 5 or 6 times faster than it took to write it out, and I would have included everything I wanted. As much as I was trying to do a good job with it, I still got impatient and started leaving out articles and some prepositions as well as abbreviating like mad and just using a + sign to indicate "and". Plus I still had to be really careful since my thoughts were so much further along than what I had down I kept skipping relevant words. And to make matters worse I know I'll be lucky if she can understand half of what I put down. A mouse or keyboard feel like natural extensions of my body, but put a pencil in my hand and my gut reaction is more along the lines of staring at it stupidly and saying "huh, what's this for??" Still I just can't believe how "unnatural" it's gotten. I mean it seems like the kind of thing you'd never forget, like walking, riding a bike, or skating. But this I really do seem to have effectively forgotten. I guess I shouldn't be surprised writing (by hand) is something I do very rarely. Often I don't phsycially write a word all day, with the exception of maybe my signature. And when I do actually write words it'll be like one or two at a time "bread, milk, soap" on a list or something. Oh well everything's going computerized anyway right? And at least on this stupid final I never had to sit there and try to think of something to say, lol more like sit there and think "ok wait! one word at a time" Anyway take care everyone and have a really REALLY awesome day! Kevin

That was a very touching chapter Nick! I know it must have been extremely difficult to write while you were reliving it, but it was definitely one of the best, and very well written. I must say I felt very sorry for James myself as I was reading the chapter. You know you've done a good job if people can identify with the characters. I sure hope everything ended happily for James, and I agree with your last paragraph, you guys are very lucky to have each other and such a great family. Have an excellent week and take care. Kevin

Thanks for the tip Xeran, I tried the baking soda and vinegar too, but again no luck . I did have a good time making the fizzy reaction though! I think I might have to start playing with that stuff more often! LOL I've stained mine with red koolaid before too, Nick! Last time I think it just faded away on it's own.....I really need to be more careful lol. BTW Which do you like better the cherry or the tropical punch? I think I like the tropical punch better Thanks Eric, Unfortunately I didn't have much luck with either the stain OR the paper . I'm going to go work on the paper somemore now though (I think the stain's a lost cause lol). Anyway thanks, and you guys take care and have an awesome day! Kevin

Thanks Kitty and Bev, I tried the Hydrogen peroxide by itself and had no luck. Then I tried it with the baking soda and let it sit awhile, and darnit still no luck! I'm scared I did exactly what Bev warned me against and set the stain by using a bleach product on it when it first happened. Did not know that could happen! Grrr, I wish I'd just been taking a supplement for it like you mentioned Kitty! Oh and you'll be happy to know Bev, that I did wear a glove when trying to clean it up Thanks for the tips anyway though! Take care and have a great day! Kevin

Ok so you guys remember my friend and coworker from earlier posts, Amber, the one who'd taken up the strict ideas about appropriate male/female interaction? Well anyway like I was saying in another recent post, while things aren't quite as close as they were with us, we're doing pretty well again. Well this morning we're working alone together (till about 10 when someone else joined us), and she's says "I want to tell you a secret" So I say "OK, I promise I won't say anything" And that's when she reveals that she's pregnant! I'm so excited and happy for her!! The last time she went to they gynocologist he told her that she had some sort of problem and most likely wouldn't be able to get pregnant (I can't remember what it was, I want to say a poorly aligned uterus if that makes any sense). Anyway so I'm thinking that's why she wasn't using birth control in the first place, but regardless she's really excited because she was worried she'd never be able to have children. Of course I'm super excited because I LOVE babies! Heck I'm going to have a baby someday even if I have to move somewhere else to adopt one! Anyway she's going to the doc. tomorrow to make sure everything's ok (since there's a good chance given her "problems" she won't be able to carry the baby to full term). I know perhaps I should be more realistic and think about all the potential problems for her. Like the fact that she's just a Soph. in College, she's unmarried, she's in an interracial relationship in a very "redneck" part of the country, and she's got a good chance of misscarrying. BUT instead I'm just really happy for she and Kelvin. I think they'll make terrific parents! And I know this is something they both really want, even if the timing and circumstances aren't perfect. I also really think she'll be able to make everything work with school and work. I'm just sorry that the baby won't likely come until the end of July or beginning of August, and I'm moving in May . I'm really sorry I won't get to be like "uncle Kevin" But I promised I'd visit whenever I came back to visit family anyway. And she can send pictures and stuff. Let's see also today I had a really revelation. I was going next door to the coffeehouse to buy one of those insanely chocolately deserts I like so much, when all of a sudden I realized I was "Patrick". Patrick was the day manager when I started. He was this openly gay, really skinny, super friendly guy with dyed red hair. He had an huge addiction to sweets and was always running next door to buy coffee or something and add like 12 packs of sugar. He was also often a few minutes late. Well as I was walking over there I realized here I was now the day manager, also gay, rather thin (not like him, he was like the skinnest guy I've ever seen, but I wear like 30 inch pants, and slip into 29s when I...uh wanna be noticed ), also friendly, and also with dyed red hair (mine's more of a strawberry blonde though, definitely more blonde than red, but still). Anyway add to that my HUGE addiction to chocolate over the past several months (I've had like a BIG chocolate desert everyday straight for the past 3 weeks or so), AND I was a couple of minutes late this morning. It was really freaky! Perhaps his spirit still haunts us or something :wacko: Anyway I finished my first paper last night, but can't seem to get very far on the 2nd, harder one. I went to the Library and darnit if they didn't have most of the articles I needed. I really don't get why their database pulls th em up at all if they don't have them! It's like "oh look! that article's perfect" **Demonical laugh** "well you can't have it! Anyway to top it all off this one article I found at the library said it was available online, so I figured I'd just wait and print it at home for free. Well it turns out it's only available AT the library online, otherwise you have to have some kinda subscription to this site. I'm so ticked! I really want it, but I don't feel like dressing and going back out there, and I did manage to find enough articles without it, they're just mostly crudy and not that helpful. You guys think Garfield pajama pants and a T-shirt is too informal to go back to the library in? Anyway, I hope you all have a fantastic day! And BE SAFE! Kevin

Hey Viv! Well it sounds like apart from getting the Christmas lights up you didn't deviate from the plan that much, lol just broadened it a little. It's good that you got to see the little girl again, I'm sorry she and her mother don't have a very good relationship . It's good of you to help out where you can. LOL I'm kinda proud of myself, I only have about 3 things left to buy then I'm done with my Christmas shopping, and while I haven't filled out and mailed the cards yet, I have at least bought them......A couple of years ago it was Christmas Eve, Eve and I hadn't done ANY of my shopping. LOL It was not fun going to the mall two days before Christmas (OK actually it kinda was, but it really shouldn't have been ). It is quite sad how some parents don't give their kids proper supervision. I hope the children are safe. Anyway have a great day! Kevin

Ok I've got one, I read it a few years ago and remembered it as soon as Xan started talking about poems which send shivers down one's spine. So here it is. Pizza, A Party and A Moonlight Ride Author Unknown Jenny was so happy about the house they had found. For once in her life it was the right side of town. She unpacked her things with such great ease As she watched her new curtains blow in the breeze. How wonderful it was to have her own room. School would be starting, she'd have friends soon. There'd be sleep-overs, and parties, she was so happy. It's just the way she wanted her life to be. On the first day of school, everything went great, She made new friends and even got a date! She thought "I want to be popular and I'm going to be, Because I just got a date with the star of the team!" To be known in this school you had to have a clout And dating this guy would sure help her out. There was only one problem stopping her fate. Her parents had said she was too young to date. "Well, I just won't tell them the entire truth. They won't know the difference, what's there to lose?" Jenny asked to stay with her friends that night. Her parents frowned but said "All right." Excited, she got ready for the big event, But as she rushed around like she had no sense. She began to feel guilty about all the lies, But what's a pizza, a party, and a moonlight ride? Well, the pizza was good, and the party was great, But the moonlight ride would have to wait. For Jeff was half drunk by this time, But he kissed her and said that he was just fine. Then the room filled with smoke and Jeff took a puff. Jenny couldn't believe he was smoking that stuff. Now Jeff was ready to ride to the point, But only after he'd smoked another joint. They jumped in the car for the moonlight ride, Not thinking that he was too drunk to drive. They finally made it to the point at last, And Jeff started trying to make a pass. A pass is not what Jenny wanted at all, (And by a pass, I don't mean playing football). "Perhaps my parents were right... maybe I am too young. Boy, how could I ever, ever be so dumb." With all of her might, she pushed Jeff away. "Please take me home, I don't want to stay." Jeff cranked up the engine and floored the gas, In a matter of seconds they were going too fast. As Jeff drove on in a fit of wild anger, Jenny knew that her life was in danger. She begged and pleaded for him to slow down, But he just got faster as they neared the town. "Just let me get home! I'll confess that I lied. I really went out for a moonlight ride." Then all of a sudden, she saw a big flash. "Oh God, please help us! We're going to crash!" She doesn't remember the force of impact. Just that everything all of a sudden went black. She felt someone remove her from the twisted rubble, And heard "Call an ambulance! These kids are in trouble!" Voices she heard... a few words at best, But she knew there were two cars involved in the wreck. Then wondered to herself if Jeff was all right, And if the people in the other car were alive. She awoke in the hospital to faces so sad, "You've been in a wreck and it looks pretty bad." These voices echoed inside her head As they gently told her that Jeff was dead. They said "Jenny, we've done all we can do, But it looks as if we'll lose you, too." "But the people in the other car!?" Jenny cried. "We're sorry, Jenny, they also died." Jenny prayed, "God, forgive me for what I've done. I only wanted to have just one night of fun." "Tell those people's family, I've made their lives dim, And wish I could return their families to them." "Tell Mom and Dad I'm sorry I lied, And that it's my fault so many have died. Oh, nurse, won't you please tell them that for me?" The nurse just stood there, she never agreed. But took Jenny's hand with tears in her eyes And a few moments later Jenny died. A man asked the nurse, "Why didn't you do your best To bid that girl, her one last request?" She looked at the man with eyes so sad, "Because the people in the other car were her Mom and Dad." This story is sad and unpleasant, but true, So young people take heed, it could have been you. I hope you guys liked that poem, it's my favorite against drunk driving. Please do take heed of the poem's message. Don't ever drive drunk, high, or tired, or ride with anyone who is. Take care everyone, and best wishes! Kevin

Hey Nick! Wow poor Taylor, I'm glad he's okay. Hope you guys had some extra blankets or something too. Anyway apart from the hypothermia risk it sounds like a really fun trip. I've hung out in coffee houses myself on occasion. Personally I think it's everyone's secret desire to mimic their favorite Friends character which drives them to it. LOL on the other hand I had a pretty good time in the past when I did it. It all really depends on who you're with, and what interesting people you run into. Of course now that I don't drink caffiene I'm a little more out of place at a coffee house. BUT I make an exception with hot chocolate, and they usually have some delightful desert as well . Anyway glad you guys had fun and are okay. Take care and have an awesome day! Kevin

What have I spotted you may ask? Simple, my kitchen counter, and I'm not at all happy about it. :wacko: It looks awful. A year or so ago my grandmother was diagnosed with Alzhiemer's, and since then my grandfather has taken to looking for food, drinks, and other natural remedies which may help her (she is taking her meds too , though often goes through periods where she refuses to). Anyway one of the things he found out was that turmeric may help. Turmeric is the ingrediant which makes mustard yellow, and also makes the curries common in Indian food, yellow. Incidentally India supposedly has the highest turmeric consumption, and the lowest Alzhiemer's incidence rate. So anyway turmeric can be purchased in the spice/herb section of most stores, and is, you guessed it a YELLOW powder. Well I decided that it couldn't hurt to get myself some, since it clearly wasn't going to do any harm, and may help me in the long run. I mean I'm already very forgetful and scattered I need all the early intervention I can get. So anyway I took to occasionally sprinkling it on my food (when I didn't mind turning whatever I was eating yellow). Well a few evenings ago I was in a hurry and didn't bother turning on the light when I went into the kitchen, I just grabbed the stuff and shook a little over my food. Well it seems I SHOULD have turned on the light because apparently I got it all over the counter too. and it WILL NOT come off, it seems the countertop has absorbed it or something. I've already tried conventional cleaners, as well as a whitening toothpaste paste (gee that sounds redundant) which someone suggested would help. LOL no luck. If anyone has any tips I'm all ears. So I also had the day off to work on my papers and stuff today. Well I slept in, I figured I might as well be well rested for this undertaking. Then I actually did successfully knock out the one that's due Monday, unfortunately I made very little to no progress on the one due early Tuesday morning. And I do have work all day Sunday and Monday, and of course it's due so early on Tuesday I really do need to at least make a good start tonight. Plus I have to study for the final which will occur at the same time the paper is due. Grrr, it sucks. At least after Tuesday I'll only have two left, and while they're actually in the two classes I have the lowest grade in, it'll be simple straight forward studying. Anyway I can't find any resources for this stupid paper. It's on "gender differences in ADD/ADHD" I actually picked this topic myself thinking it would be interesting. Also thinking it might give me some insight into why my own mind/body seem hyperactive at times. But unfortunately I seem to have branched off from traditional psychology and sociology with this one, and none of the tips my prof. gave us for finding articles is working. Mostly because I think I'm searching in sociology stuff when I need to be searching in medical stuff. Anyway I've decided that my best course of action is to go to the Library, approach the first friendly, knowledgeable looking librarian I see, and give them my best "I'm so confused and really need help look", and hope that they can walk me through this. Anyway wish me luck (it's already past midnight, but I'm sure the library is open 24 hours for finals week, and at least I did get PLENTY of sleep today) Take care everyone! Kevin

Thanks for the concern Michael, I'm glad the chicken soup is helping, and hope you feel better soon. Also I really don't blame my coworker, or myself, it was both of us and the bad pattern we often fall into. At least this time I think our tension will be limited to that one day (as opposed to a couple of weeks last time). LOL Bev, reminds me of a few years ago when a friend and I were trying to decide where to go for lunch. My friend turns to me and says "hey why don't we go to that Lesbian restaurant you like". LOL he too meant LEBANESE. But you know I've known several lesbians who were excellent cooks . Thanks for the advice on just graciously accepting my coworker's help, that's pretty much what I ended up doing and I definitely did need the break Also you'll both be glad to know my late night walk, while fun and relaxing, was uneventful , lOL and I did bring my phone

Yes cigarettes are bad, your story was good though......so maybe that balances out somehow....I dunno though cigarettes are pretty bad!

Hey Viv! I'm glad your daughter's performance went well! That was a sad story about the kid with the dog. It was really nice of you to give him the ten dollars and the warm smile. I bet it made his night. It's nice that Rich was able to "read" you so well to instantly know something was wrong too. LOL and I think his suggestion of the sucks is right on the money! Actually I'm pretty much doing the same thing, wearing my flip-flops in doors, but I've got socks on with them now. Take care and have an awesome day! Kevin

Awww! Sounds like you really have your priorities straight, Eric. I agree with the family part, and hope someday to add boyfriend to that too

Yep finals here too. Don't have anyone to distract me though, except Timmy and Lucky (my cats lol). I agree with the earlier comment about "study breaks" lol, may be easier to just go with it, then after everything's settled down, get back to work.

LOL today at work this lady came in and ordered turkey, then as I'm finishing it up she say's "thanks, it's for a vegetarian." Now this did catch me off guard, and while I'm sure I shoulda just kept my mouth shut I was thinking there must be some mix up or something so I'm like "wait, the turkey is for a vegetarian?", and she responds "yes, he doesn't eat pork". At this point I decide it's definitely best to shut up. But considering I don't eat pork either, I guess I'm a vegetarian In other news, I was a total jerk for a good part of the day. I don't even know why really, ostensibly it was a good day, lotsa nice things happened. Like we got paid today, our boss gave us our christmas presents early (sweatshirts), and I ate lunch with my friend (the one who said men and women shouldn't be alone together), I definitely think we're making progress. Anyway I was still kinda grumpy all day. I think we all were actually, and I guess it just wore off on me too. Then at one point things got a little tense between me and another coworker. We've got a very complicated history, and I think I, undeservedly, have less patience with her. It's really not fair, someone else could easily get away with alot more, but she's hurt me a few times and I'm just more likely to get defensive where she's involved. Which sucks because for the last couple of weeks things were almost back to normal with us. Then at the end of the day she just unexpectedly announces that she's decided to do me a HUGE favor, by taking my shift tomorrow so I can work on one of the two VERY long papers I have due for finals, Monday and Tuesday. I felt like a real jerk after that, actually I felt like a real jerk while I was being grumpy and irritable, and I still couldn't stop it. It also made me feel bad because I'm worried she just did it because she wanted to smooth things over. And it worked too, I was instantly over the rough spots during the day, and all smiles where she was concerned. I hate how shallow I can be. Anyway I don't want her just doing this because she feels like she has to so that we can be "okay" again. On the other hand, it's a nice change since the only way we fixed things last time was by me being relentlessly nice, friendly, and cheerful with her until she got over it. So maybe it was my turn anyway. Of course I think I was being unfair to start with. Oh well I need to learn to be less moody, already knew that. Anyway I think I'm going to do something truly stupid and walk the mile and a half or so to the bank and make an ATM deposit. Yeah it's cold, dark, and windy out, and I'll have to walk along a busy street to do it. And of course I could just drive or wait till tomorrow. BUT I really think the walk will clear my head. Anyway take care everyone! and look I managed to keep my post to four paragraphs! LOL I'm going to keep that New Year's resolution to be concise yet! ***hopes no one notices his last post on Dom's page about DD17 ***

Hey Nick! wow that sounds awesome, I'd love to actually have that stuff in my backyard! Heck, I'd like to have a backyard! LOL I feel lucky enough that I have a patio in this apartment. California sounds like a really cool state.

Wow thanks James! That was really nice LOL you guys just haven't seen my less desirable qualities , but thanks

So today was awesome! I got a full night's sleep (about 9 and a half hours), I usually try to do pretty well for sleep, but lately I've only been getting between 6-7. Anyway today was the last regular day of classes for me, next week is finals. Of course sleepoing in resulted in me missing my first class (it was on purpose BTW), but I think that's ok, because all we have left is the final, and it's only over one chapter, so hey, I'll just read the sucker. Anyway then my 2nd class went great, he's deciding to grade really leniently because of all the hurricane stuff. Looks like I may even pull off an A in there. So then I had lunch at a little restaurant in our Student Union. It's a really great place, excellent food, whole deal salad, bread, soup, meat, some kinda veggies, and awesome desert, all for 7.25! Anyway it varies daily, today the desert was Cherries Jubilee, which was AMAZING! I had two rounds of it, one normal one served over vanila ice cream, and then also a silly one served over chocolate ice cream, with m&ms and crushed oreos for toppings . Anyway so the food was awesome, and I had the best waitress I've ever had in that place. Usually the servers are just decent, pleasent enough but not exactly friendly, and the usually bring everything you ask for, just not that quickly. But this one! Wow, she was great, she was really friendly and smiley, very attentive, and prompt bringing everything! In fact she was so good that I left her a 5 dollar tip (lol almost 70%) . So then it worked out perfectly that I was finishing up just in time to go to my next time without any dead time, or having to rush. I sat by the cutest guy! LOL it was nice that the room was fairly crowded this time and I could sit right next to him without seeming like I was all up in his space. Anyway the class was really fun, it's with that fun, wacky prof. I made an entry about earlier (the one who was talking about getting rats to drink alcohol). She's just so fun! I laugh as much in her class as I do when I go to funny movies, lol! Anyway then I ran home (OK actually I drove, but running mighta been fun too ), and knocked out a quick two page paper for my next class. I think it went really well, the whole thing couldn't have taken more than about 15 min. and I think it's quite good too, it was one of those fun, opinionated/argumentative essays. I've done ALOT of those, so I know how to bash em out pretty well. Anyway then I had my last class of the semester! Then I did a little more Christmas shopping, I'm almost completely done now. PLUS I got something really cool that I've been wanting to buy. LOL now I know this is going to sound silly, but you know those bath toys for kids. Those little capsules that you drop in the water, and they gradually expand into some cool shapes like dinosaurs or something. LOL well I've been wanting some, and I finally found them and picked up two packs. I wanted dinosaurs, but all they had left was farm yard animals and backyard bugs. Anyway they were much cheaper than I expected, a pack of twelve only costs 88 cents. LOL I shoulda been playing with them all along Then on the way home I stopped by the produce market. It was awesome I got my favorite kind of oranges, a buncha apples, some bannanas, some black seedless grapes, AND the most important thing of all! AVACADOS! I love them, I only just really got into them. Last time I tried to buy some it was at wal-mart and they were a buck each and crudy. Here they were 50 cents each and awesome quality! It's funny I was so excited when I saw them, that I like frooze and didn't know what to do, Then I of course grabbed a bag and rushed forward to load up. LOL I swear I felt like jumping up and down and clapping my hands (but I waited until I got home ) . Anyway then I whipped up some home made guacamole, and chowed down while I watched a movie. THEN I took this awesome really long, really hot bubble bath. Where I did of course play with my new toys. I ended up with a blue pig, and a yellow goose. The pig stood up great, but the goose couldn't unless it leaned on it's neck . I also tried out my new shower head massager thing. It wasn't quite as great as I was hopping, but still fun. Anyway I'd better get to bed, I hope everyone had an awesome day, has an awesome week, and a wonderful well EVERYTHING!!! LOL You guys rock :-) Kevin

LOL I agree with Shadows about why he probably didn't just go with your answer. Personally I purposely avoid most science as much as possible (which I'm sure doesn't make my scientist dad too happy), so I'd probably have just smiled and said "okay" as soon as you opened your mouth

Hey Viv! I confess I haven't started reading your story yet ,,,,,I want to read it when I have plenty of time and can read a good chunk at once, and unfortuantely I've been really busy lately, between work and my end of semester finals/papers. LOL plus I have no will power for stuff like that, if I started reading something now I know I just wouldn't stop and wouldn't get anything done. Anyway I can't wait till everything slows down and I can read it . Let's see what can I not do without? I know WATER.....Of course I know no one can do without water, but I mean I've got to ALWAYS have at least a gallon jug of water in my fridge and at least several water bottles I can grab if I go somewhere. I'm constantly drinking the stuff, I drink it all day while I'm out, and then still manage to pollish off at least a gallon an evening at home (I can easily go through two if I stay in all day). I drink it with ANYTHING I eat, and I even drink it with pretty much anything else I drink....Like I'd never want JUST a glass of orange juice, or JUST a cup of hot chocolate, I gotta have water with it. I was beginning to panic when all the hurricanes came through and everyone else started buying out all the water too. By the time I was able to restock I only had one opened gallon jug in the fridge and a few bottles left (When I buy, I usually get 18 gallons, and 2 24cases, so this was VERY low for me). LOL yep, I'm pretty much always drinking or always peeing. hehehe need to go do both now . Have an awesome day!! Kevin

Hey Bao, I wish I could give you some good advice, but I really can't. I personally would suggest you avoid fighting with them OR even coming to think of them as enemies. An enemy isn't something anyone needs. If you guys can't be friends anymore perhaps you can at least go your seperate ways amicably. Having an Enemy is just a reciepe for bitterness and resentment, in my opinion. In fact my favorite quote goes like this: So anyway if you can't be friends at least try to move on without letting them leave you with pain. Also, and it may just be my gut reaction. But I'd say that that pleading the 5th thing, is actually kinda encouraging. It means at least that they don't WANT to hate you or hurt you. The sad thing is that they may NOT be able to deal with it, some people never can. I mean they may never come to "like" or even fully "accept" it, and what everyone's said is true. You definitely deserve friends who can accept you exactly as you are. But, perhaps you can still have a friendship of sorts with these other people. Friends never agree on EVERYTHING I usually find it best to just not bring up the differences and disagreements (especially in instances where neither person is going to change their minds/opinions anyway), and to instead focus on the common ground. Anyway I hope it works out, and I wish I had something more helpful to suggest. Take care, and let us know how it goes. AFriendlyFace (Kevin)

Aww sorry to hear you had some bad luck with that guy that was only into really tall guys. Sounds like perhaps you're better off anyway though, especially if he was misleading you about being in a relationship...I hope the strawberry blond guy works out better! Thanks Eric, I did have fun, at least made me feel like I was "on the market" lol. I actually find I have more energy without the caffiene, but the withdrawl was pretty rough. Headaches, nausea, and I felt like I had NO energy whatsoever. LOL a short walk and I thought I was going to die. BUT like I said I feel much better now. Anyway take care aww thanks Nick (and Taylor), that was really sweet to say, I hope you guys are right lol! At least I'm going to give it a shot Have a great day, and good luck on finally getting that snow!