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Sorry Kevin...I made it sound like I just left it where it was, but I didn't. I piled it all up in the sink for my stepmom. One knife did go under the stove when i kicked it by accident, but we have like 55,000 butterknives anyway, so I don't think we'll miss it.

I get the feeling I'm going to hear a lot of yelling when my dad and stepmom get home. I may or may not have opened the drawer to get a spoon and accidentaly pulled the whole drawer out. All of the silverwear hit the floor, and when my parents find it there they're gonna be pissed. The good news is that Family Guy's on right now, so that pretty much cancels out the ass chewing I'll get later on BTW, check this site out http://www.bigfeetpjs.com/Merchant2/index.html Also, I have a question related to stuttering, but I don't want to offend anyone. Oh well, here goes..... Since I only speak English and Greek, and I've never heard anyone stutter while speaking Greek, I'm wondering if stuttering is something that only English speaking people do.

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Happy Birthday David

Wow, thanks everyone. I love you all. I've been having a really good day so far. My buddy Chad got me two 12 ounce Red Bulls this morning and two for himself, and we had a little chugging competition. Needless to say I've been a little hyper all day Thats okay though, because it'll get me warmed up for this weekend.

So there's a tornado warning until 11 this morning, which, combined with the lukewarm temperature and dark sky, is making me a little nervous. Knowing my luck, the bastard will touch down in the driveway and mash my car up...lol. I turn 17 on Thursday....I know, big f***ing deal, right? That's how I feel in a way, but I also feel kinda weird about it. It's my last year as a minor, and I feel like I can't wait to get the hell out of my dad's house. Not that we aren't getting along better, because we are. Actually, we're doing ALOT better, and I'm going with him to Florence, SC today to pick something up. We're leaving in a little bit. It's just that I feel like he doesn't need me around to make his life a living hell, even though I'm trying hard not to. He just up and quit his job a couple weeks ago and went into business for himself, and my stepmom and cousin are doing a lot to help him out. The thing is, he wants me to quit my job and work for him, but I don't want to. I haven't given him an answer, but I plan to tell him today on our road trip. I hope it won't make him mad at me or change things between us, but I think I'd be really dissapointed in myself if I left the golf course. I'm thinking that I might stay at the golf course and help my dad out when I can. He said he'd pay me more to work for him than I'm making now, but I don't think I could take his money. I'd only be willing to help him out if it were for free, just because he's my dad and anything he does to make money benefits me anyway. I know he pays my cousin, but James is 21 and has his own place and things. I can understand that, but as long as I live at home, I don't think I can take his money. At the same time, I don't want to quit my job. Not just because of the money, but because, in a stupid sort of way, I feel like it's the most important thing I've ever done in my life. I make really good money, and I feel like I'm in charge of myself (which I basically am, even though I have a supervisor). I like working on things, and I'm learning a lot about wiring and hydraulics. I think I'm going to try to take some electrician courses when I get into college, and some Process Controller courses too. Since it's doubtful that I'll be getting into William and Mary, I have to start thinking about ODU for now. Maybe at some point, if I get good enough grades at ODU, I can look at going to W&M, but for now, I don't see it happening with my grades as bad as they are this year. So anyway, yeah, that's what's been going on in a nutshell. My lovelife has been moving in two speeds...slow and stop. Me and Taylor have been taking things one day at a time, but I can't be bothered with his dumbness. I haven't smoked any pot in three weeks, and my goal is to never smoke it again. It seems like he's just picking up the slack for me, and he's missing a crapload of school. I still love him and we hang out all the time, but as far as being boyfriends, I think we're over. But I'm okay with that, and he's getting over it too. I'll always be here for him, and as soon as he decides to get himself together, I'll help him anyway he needs me too. But I have to think about myself, too. I hope that doesn't make me selfish, but even if it does, I have to be that way.

I just want to urge anyone who lives in Maryland, DC or Virginia to remember to go vote today. This election is too important not to go do something. No matter who you support, or what your views are, go cast a vote. The polls open at 6AM and don't close until 7PM in Virginia. In Maryland and DC the polls are open from 7AM to 8PM.

James, I wish I could explain my thoughts on issues the way you can, because that was brilliant. I've been trying to say that exact thing to people for god knows how long, but when I say it, it always comes out the wrong way. Thank You. I don't know if this is the place for this or not, but reading your entry made my mind race about the Democrats and the Republicans. On one side, you have a party (the Democrats) who are saying, in essence, Gays are seperate but equal. On the other hand, you have a party saying, in essence, Gays suck, and we're not going to give them the same rights as straights have. So which one is worse? At least we have the clarity with the republicans to know that we have to fight against them. They've been completely open and honest with us about our chances of acceptance with them. With the democrats, the water seems cloudy, but it's really not. They'll skake our hand, but there had better be some hand sanitizer in close proximity. They're like the stuck up aunt that presses her cheek to your's instead of giving you a kiss because she's afraid of your germs.

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I just got off the phone with Senator Jim Webb's office, and I asked them to look into intervening somehow on behalf of the charged store manager. The person I spoke to said that at first they were looking at it as a local or state issue, but that upon further review, it crosses into federal territory because of the violation of the merchant's freedom of expression. It seems silly to me that while there are gangs forming and unsolved murders and rapes in our city, the police are wasting time and taxpayer dollars on a friggin poster. I tried contacting Thelma Drake's office but they acted uninformed (probably because they haven't got a clue). Edit: I just got off the phone with the Mayor's office, as well as the Chief of Police as well. I'm about to call Attorney Gerneral Bob McDonnel's office. I hope they get bombarded with phone calls about this. If anyone wants to email the mayor, the email addy is Moberndo@vbgov.com The mayer's office phone number is 757-385-4851 The phone number to the cheif of police is 757-385-4141. Edit: Oops, I spelled mayor wrong It's fixed now

God Bless the common wealth.

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Besides English, I also speak Greek pretty good, but I don't think I'd be able to write in it.

The Roc Boys In the Building!! http://youtube.com/watch?v=qCDJ85DJJAs Oh, and this lovely tribute to Ann Coulter will always be one of my faves

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Happy Birthday Hylas!!!

Thank God

Trust me, he IS that dense sometimes. I think there are times when he doesn't think about the logic he's applying, and believe me, he's said some dumb stuff. We're talking about someone who actually mailed a letter that came back to him because he put the names in the opposite places on the envelopes. As for why I'm with him, why wouldn't I be? He's my best friend and I love him. He could forget how to walk one day and I'd still be with him.

To me, there's nothing sexier than a thick Southern accent. If I tried to explain why, it would take all night, so I'll just leave it at that.

I agree with you about the two party system, but the problem goes deeper than that, and a lot of the blame falls on the American voter for not taking any action. I mean, we allow the media and the corporate run US government to dictate to us who the front runners are going to be. It's a joke when Republicans and Democrats run against each other because they feed the same monster, but it feels like people who can vote and people who actually have the power to make a change are afraid to do it. In 2006, America took control of both houses of congress away from the Republicans, but instead of giving power to a so called third party, they handed it to the Democrats . So basically it's six in one hand, half a dozen in the other. I don't understand the citizens of the United States haven't used their vote to send a message to the greedy crooks in charge of both parties that we want our nation back. However. I think Obama's win last night was a beacon of hope for this nation. I honestly think he's a genuine person with real convictions, even if his affiliation with the Democrats makes me want to puke. As far as Democrats go, I think he's the cream of the crop, and I'm glad that Edwards and Hillary were turned out like a couple of 10 dollar tricks on the strip. Obama's message of change is a start, and now all we need is for him to actually back his message up with actions. The only good republican out of the field of losers they out up this year is Ron Paul, but the media and the Republican mob doesn't want him taken seriously. All of his positions are in line with the constitution, but most politicians hate the constitution because its primary function is to limit the power of the federal government. In a day and age when the government wants more power over the citizens, it's no surprise that they do what they can to make him look like a maniac. Anyway, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Obama. I can't see him losing to any of the Republicans that are running, and while I usually hate Democrats and Republicans with an equal amount of fire, I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt and see what he has to offer us.

Well at least you dont have to fly across the ocean

We're going to Walgreen's for passport pictures as soon as we get all the details hammered out. I think my dad and stepmom are coming along too, since they were planning a European tour after I graduate for themselves. I'm not too sure what their plans our, but I really want to see Greece, so I'm really excited. The only thing that would make this perfect would be if Taylor comes along, but I just don't see that happening. The only other thing that would be nice is if there was a way to get there really fast that didn't involve being in a plane over the Atlantic for several hours

I think that the tragedy, in my opinion, is that people don't want to know if they have it. It's as if by not knowing, there won't be any effect. The problem with that is that the effect worsens, and the disease spreads. I think it should be incumbent on someone to reveal that they're HIV+ at the onset of a relationship, but the fact is, it's too risky to take someone at their word that they aren't. So, we have to protect ourselves at all times. Get tested regularly, stay educated, be honest with your S/O if you are infected, and use a condom if you plan on laying up with anyone.

Happy New Year Everyone

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