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I feel like dancing! I was kind of bummed because I was supposed to be busy all weekend doing stream sampling (getting wet in a stream while looking for aquatic bugs, basically) for my analysis of aquatic ecosystems class, but I just got an email from the professor saying that it was canceled. We got a ton of hard rain yesterday, so apparently the streams are too high to do any sampling. This is wonderful, especially since it is supposed to be cold and snowy tomorrow!:clap2:

I was on the onion website today and I saw this T-shirt http://store.theonion.com/product_info.php?products_id=171 Once I could stop laughing I ordered it. It will perfect for surgery day I suspect (if its big enough ). Then I decided I had to look for other t-shirts with similar types of themes cause I am sick and twisted like that. one about lap band http://www.cafepress.com/buy/diet/-/pv_design_prod/pg_1/p_storeid.98602582/pNo_98602582/id_16828490/opt_/fpt_/c_360/ A whole site with shirts: http://www.fatguyshirts.com/cgi-bin/store/cpshop.cgi http://www.damnfunnytshirts.com/product_info.php/products_id/44 But the one from the onion... Thats my favorite on…

this might be a long shot... short story: i have a 3 year old 3lb RES that i need to set up a nesting area for. we have to do it on the cheap since the sugery and all. she is trying to lay eggs (she hit maturity 2 years early due to the excellent care we gave her, according to the vet.:tired ) and we want her to be as healthy as possible during this process. we set up a kiddie pool with the proper mulch/sand ratio, but she absolutely hates it. so. if you know anything about turtles, :help: . thanks. :biggrin1:

My family and I have found a wonderful way to support our US troops! I thought maybe some of you would be interested also! You just sign up and a soldier is assigned to you. You can send care packages, e-mails, and letters. I have found this a very good experience in teaching the kids what a sacrifice these men and women are making to keep our freedom:clap2: . Just thought some other people would like to join in also! It makes me so sad to read some of the letters from these kids who are 18-20 and learning and living the horrors of war:cry . If a few colored pictures from kids, some shampoo and soap, and a few candy bars help ease that; then it is all worth it to me! …

Thought this information was kind of cool. Cant wait to see the improvements that the 60 electrodes will make.

I am an Amazon.com junkie. I need at least a daily fix of book etc surfing. Every time I log on the past day or so....the site is just ...blank. Is my computer on the blink? Am I imagining things? What happened to Amazon??? Hoping its a temporary condition. :faint:

This happened to me in January, after I had decided on the band. I was lying in bed with my husband waiting to go to sleep and I was feeling the rolls of flab. He asked me what I was doing. So I told him and I mentioned that sometimes I wondered if the flab wouldn't swallow me whole and that on occasions I thought of myself as sort of like pizza the hut from spaceballs and that I was worried I maybe gained a few pounds. So he said I should get up and weigh myself then because I would feel better once I got it over and knew if I had gained weight and how much. So I said ok. I put the scale on the middle of the bathroom floor. I step on the scale. As I am steppin…

Try this site. It will play the whole list for the year selected.

From a conversation book I've had for years and years... What, if anything, is too serious to joke about? If you could wake up tomorrow having gained one quality or one ability, what would it be? Whom, if anyone, do you envy enough to want to trade lives with them? If you could change anything about the way you were raised, what woud it be? If there were a public execution on tv, would you watch it? Would you rather arrive at a party underdressed or overdressed? What's more important: actual experiences, or the memories that remain from those experiences? In real conversations, do you tend to talk more or listen more?If you had to chose one, would you rather be…

Well Im a NEWBIE here , I just the lapband done 4 days ago......any words of wisdom? And how long does it take for the swelling to go down?

My grandmother will be 75 this week. I've already set up a surprise dinner (she thinks it's just me and her going, but the entire family will be there) at her favorite restaurant, ordered a cake, balloons, flowers, etc. Those were the easy parts. The hard part is figuring out a gift. :faint: She is in good health, but has started gifting away her possessions, streamlining her will, etc. Because of this I'm hesitant to buy her anything "material" - knick-knacks, etc. I've gone the route of maid, lawn service, pre-paid classes, computer, etc. and they're either done, or haven't gone over as well as one might hope. So my current thought is to treat her to a day at…

The Breast Cancer site is having trouble getting enough people to click on their site daily to meet their quota of donating at least one free mammogram a day to an underprivileged Woman. It takes less than a minute to go to their site and click on "donating a mammogram" for free (pink window in the middle). This doesn't cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the number of daily visits to donate mammogram in exchange for advertising. Here's the web site! Pass it along to people you know. http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/ There are other sites linked as well that you can click too. One for the animals, the rainforest…

What are you currently reading? I am a self confessed bibliophile. I love books, I love the smell of them, the look of them, the weight of them in my hands. Like Thomas Jefferson says. "I cannot live without Books." I am also an unashamed, unembarassed romance junkie. So the bulk of my reading tends to be romance novels/fiction. But that is far from my total consumption. I can't find a new website without sharing my passion. I am a pretty fast reader, and I read alot. I like to share, compare and find new reads and authors. So...what are you reading???? A few of the books I've read in the past month. Valley of Silence... Nora Roberts Match Me If You Can ...Su…

Well after working 10 hours that day I was exhausted and was ready for a nice glass of wine and to put my feet up and relax. The trip home took me an hour due to traffic on Wilshire Blvd so I was stressed over that and it was my FIRST day at work. But it was ok once on the freeway going home. I called John to let him know that I was on the way. He said OKAY any ideas on supper. I said No and told him I would see him when I got home. As I got home I walked through the door and was pleasantly surprised. A bouquet of 6 red roses and some star lilies graced our table in a new vase I had just bought in Tucson. GORGEOUS!! The table was set for three with all the t…

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The FDA has approved a vaccine for human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted disease that is responsible for about 70 percent of cervical cancer cases. Females between 9 and 26 can get vaccinated. Will you get the vaccine? Will you get your daughter vaccinated? Should schools require that girls be vaccinated?

Anyone else see the Dr. Phil with the 500lb woman and 1000 pound man? It is so sad.

Did you see the program on Medical Mysteries? I was so interested in the Cushings syndrome that a women had on the program. I was so remembering our Vinesqueen!!! I miss you Vines! Let us know how you are doing! I hope you are doing much better!!

Hi Everyone, Had my surgery on 1/22/07 and I'm feeling really good about myself. What I like is to be able to talk to people who are thinking about having it done and letting them know about my experience so far.

My mom fell down and broke a disc in her back! she has stoped eatting, a month ago just a spoon full of food.she is so thin and jerking her body riddled in pain it is so sad to see my best friend dying! I, have been there so much and talked talked and talked there is no more I, can do for her beside just being there. and its very hard. please say a prayer that she may go peace full in her sleep! thanks John

Good Morning Everyone, Could I please put in a prayer request for my daughter. I just returned yesterday from West Texas.The doctors did six bands around her vessels and a liver stent in hopes of no ruptures. She has liver failure. They have done all they can do for her. She is in a rehabilatation hospital now trying to get her strength back.This is my child that got hooked on drugs and later on pain pills and liquor and has ruined her liver plus she is bi-polar. A very beautiful and sweet person to have never been able to get a hold on life. I turned this over to God a long time ago when I finally woke up and knew Mom could'nt fix this problem. I just ask that you say a …

I am wanting to get one. I have all of my music on Windows Media Player and can't figure out how to get my music to the ITunes. Can anyone give me advice?? Thanks

This was in our paper today. I thought it belonged here. Roses are red Diamonds so shiny Chocolates so scrumptious End up on our hiney!

I was curious if any of you have ever felt like you need to confront someone in your past that may have not treated you the way you deserved when you were heavier. I remember when Jenny Jones used to have those "Geek to Sheik" shows or the like and these people that were picked on in school made major transformations and confronted the people that made them feel like shit in school. Would that actually bring closure to pain you felt in the past that may still be haunting you?

about diet drinks. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/06/13/health/webmd/main701408.shtml Really makes you think about what you put in your body. I personally feel that most people drinking diet drinks and thinking it is making them healthier are fooling themselves. I never drink them just because I can't stand the taste and the aftertaste. One of my aunts always carries around a giant travel mug of diet coke. She has been on Weight Watchers for years, but has never had any lasting success. I keep wanting to tell her that while diet drinks may be better calorie-wise than regular cokes, she would still be better off drinking water.

Subject: Warning New Scam We should all take this seriously. I don't how many of you shop at Sam's Club or costco, but this may be useful to know. I became a victim of a clever scam while out shopping. This happened to me and it could happen to you!! Here's how the scam works: Two seriously good-looking 30 year-old well-built guys come over to your car as you are packing your shopping in the trunk. They both are shirtless and start wiping your windshield with a rag and Windex, with their highly defined chest muscles and rock-hard abs exposed. It's impossible not to look. When you thank them and offer them a tip, they say 'No' and instead ask you for a ride to anothe…

I'm fairly new to the site, not banded yet (Feb 22nd), and I keep seeing "PB's" everywhere and can't figure out what the heck it means. Can someone please explain it to me? From the way it sounds I don't want to have PB's, I'm assuming it's a bad thing.

1.) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up 2.) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means half an hour. Five Minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house. 3.) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine. 4.) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It! 5.) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks yo…

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Southern NC company seeks staff for its Call Center. Enjoy talking to people? Looking for folks interested in talking about the benefits of the Lap-Band. Salary, Benefits and performance incentives all part of a great compensation package. Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus Send a private message if interested.

I just went to the bathroom and my brother, who sleeps in the nude, opened the door -- nude. He's not a prepossessing sight. My friend also sleeps in the nude. I can't really imagine that. I tried it once when it was really hot and felt horribly exposed, but I think lots of people sleep in the nude and I'd like to hear from you all about it. Maybe I'm the weird one. I was discussing this with students today and they said they got hung up in their clothes if they sleep in a tee shirt or something. I sleep in a 3X nightgown which is pretty comfortable since I now wear about a 1 1/2 X. Lord, I hope for a 1X before long.

I've been to tickerfactory.com 5 times and still cannot get the ticker attached to my signature. What am I doing wrong? I have no ticker! I cannot do this without a ticker!

I am an Art teacher and I am wanting to find a garmet that would cover everything it needs to cover, look artsy, be comfortable, and wash well. I found a Caftan top on www.bigonbatik.com that I absolutely love, but my hubby says I am not "big enough" to wear a caftan. But I am still a 2x. We are getting into paint soon, so I am trying to come up with something. Have figured out that I can not sew... the vests I have attempted are "less than perfect". Cobbler aprons look odd, so what do I do? **oh and ps: if you have any old caftan tops you want to "hand down" PM me...

Ok so this is going to sound either mean or wierd. My best friend (Nadine's) good friend (Danielle) is a nice girl, she means well. However she has no idea how to interact with other females. She has only had a couple of female friends in her life and she is 25. My friend suggested that we put together a sort of a manual for her (and she wants us to). A manual that will outline the do's and dont's of being a good friend. Kind of a what to do and a what not to do. She is very inappropriate and she does not think before she speaks. ex. of her behavior- One night we were out at a club with Nadine and Danielle's coworkers. ANother good friend of ours, Mindy was out.…

I suffer from cluster headaches (a type of migraines) and they seem to be more active since my surgery (1/9/07). Anybody have any info? Please help.

Who has lost weight with there program? I, joined as Im twenty pounds over weight. so I, need to change all my routines. More exercise,different foods,and being countable so I, can get to my goal weight.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1921276117304287501&q=genre:comedy I laughed so hard my stomach hurt.

The national geological survey has given a warning that our area may be in for a substantial earthquake in the next couple of weeks. This is based on a pattern of small quakes that have become deeper and moved northward over the last few days. I think earthquake prediction is a relatively new science, so it will be interesting if this will come to pass. We're mainly ready. There has been an earthquake preparedness program in our area for years now. I'll just make sure I keep my car gassed up.

:scared: Hi, I am thinking about buying a Mac for web surfing, word processing, some light gaming, maybe some photo stuff. I have a PC now that is running Windows and I am sick of the freezing, blue screen of death, etc. Don't want to spend a ton - I'm thinking low end Mac or used. Any advice? Thanks, Laura

It's never too late to discover who you really are... An old cowboy sat down at the Starbucks and ordered a cup of coffee. As he sat sipping his coffee, a young woman sat down next to him. She turned to the cowboy and asked, "Are you a real cowboy?" He replied, "Well, I've spent my whole life breaking colts, working cows, going to rodeos, fixing fences, pulling calves, bailing hay, doctoring calves, cleaning my barn, fixing flats, working on tractors, and feeding my dogs, so I guess I am a cowboy. How about you, young lady? What's your story?" She said, "I'm a lesbian. I spend my whole day thinking about women. As soon as I get up in the morning, I …

OK, maybe I should have asked before I went and bought one, but here goes. I have gone from a few hairs on my chin that I could keep up with by plucking to having enough that I've started shaving. And getting a 5 o'clock shadow. I even had a co-worker ask how I bruised my chin. Professional treatments are pretty pricy, esp. since we are paying off our surgeries. I was in Sharper Image yesterday, and saw this E-pen. It's an at-home Electrolysis system. It was about $70, and so I got it. Used it yesterday and it didn't hurt at all and was easy to use. They say to do 3 treatments a week for something like 90 days, since it only can destroy the follical at certain…

Hello, For my sociology class that I am currently taking, I have an assignement to which I have to interview people about influences in their life. For this week’s discussion, I want you talk to four people (two men and two women). Ask them to think real hard about who were the five most "powerful" agents of socialization that changed how they developed as an individual. Get them to reflect on the idea of how their life would have been different had they not interacted with each of these five individuals Im hoping I can get some volunteers to help out but I noticed with my own answers, as I was writing my answers, it really got me thinking. If you dont feel comf…

Happy Friday all! I was trying to make a logo/design/thing in Photoshop the other night and let me just say - I SUCK AT IT! I wanted to try and put together a Pink Ribbon and our walk team name - Hope for Miles and maybe AWBC Chicago - then add feet or shoes or something. Yeah just could not figure the dang thing out. Cafepress.com lets you open an online store where you upload your logo and pickout what you sell - I wanted to open a store to raise money for our walk team for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Anyone out there in LBT-land think they can help me?! Or help unlock the secrets of that silly photoshop program!

Quicken or MS Money for managing personal finances?

Does anyone own this book? I can not find mine, and my local library does not have it. I am just wondering what the portions are for "post-menopausal" women are. I think it is 2 oz in am, 4 oz at lunch, and 8 oz at dinner with 3 cups of veggies a day. But want to be sure...

Please send good thoughts to my baby (18 yr old ) brother Playing around with his friends and fireworks got himself hurt pretty bad. I do not know the exact detail of what happened yet but I know a BIG firework went off in his face This IS my brother the photo was taken in the ER with a cell phone cam. I'm so upset right now- He looks almost EXACTLY like me he has no eyelashes or eyebrows and Dr said they may not grow back. I'm scared to think of what he looks like under those bandages Cry Nana~

I was browsing the web and found this funny t-shirt that I thought I would share. I was shocked to see it. If you're interested in it, you can go to http://www.cafepress.com/buy/fitness+and+dieting/-/pv_design_prod/pg_1/p_storeid.98602582/pNo_98602582/id_16828490/opt_/fpt_/c_360/

That sucks! http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/more/01/29/barbaro.ap/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

What's the funniest commercial you've seen? Or what do you think the funniest campaign currenty running is? What store/product/service do you think has the funniest commercials? My parents are absolutely captivated with the Sonic commercials. You know, "Did your body tell you to wear that sweater?" They wait for the next installment like it's a soap. Actually, like it's the Taster's Choice campaign that ran in what... mid 80s? Remember that one? I like the one running currently - can't remember what it's actually for - but the kid putting on the art show for his parents, who unveils the painting that he titled "mommy and daddy wrestling". But in general I th…

Taquela Hilton lost 137 pounds in 10 days, but her weight-loss method is not one she would recommend to anybody. Most of the weight was removed through surgery Jan. 10 in the form of a 93-pound ovarian cyst. Apparently she was trying to get her weight down to do gastric bypass and discovered she had this http://www.tulsaworld.com/NewsStory.asp?ID=070128_Ne_A13_Patie28429# :faint: :faint: :faint: