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everyone I'd doing a great job at staying positive and ignoring negativity. I'm paying attention. So, I'll drink to that! With a glass of plum wine and tiger crunch sushi...

Barack Obama is the first Black President of the USA! Someone e-mailed this to me: After watching the final debate the other night, it dawned on me that Obama could actually win this thing. If that happens, there will be a lot of people (some of our co-workers included) who will be afraid that an Obama presidency will usher in the end of days. They'll be watching us on November 5th (the day after the election) for signs of the end times.To keep the peace and keep a lot of folks from getting nervous, I think we should develop a list of acceptable celebrations and behaviors we should probably avoid - at least for the first few days: 1. No crying, hugging or shouting "Thank you Lord" - at least not in public 2 No high-fives - at least not unless the area is clear and there are no witnesses 3. No laughing at the McCain/Palin supporters 4. No callingin sick on Nov 5th. They'll get nervous if too many of us don't show up. 5. We're allowed to give each other knowing winks or nods in passing.Just try to keep from grinning too hard. 6. No singing loudly,we've come this far by faith..(it will be acceptable to hum softly) 7. No bringing of barbeque ribs or fried chicken for lunch in the company lunchroom for at least a week (this may make us seem too ethnic) 8. No Cupid Shuffle during breaks (this could indicate a little too much excitement) 9. Please no "Jeffersons" music(we are going to try to remain humble) 10. No doing the George Jefferson dance (unless you're in your office with the door closed) 11. Please try not to yell----BOOOO YAH! 12. Just in case you're wondering, doing the running man, cabbage patch, or the Roger Rabbit on the highway is 100% okay.

Someone e-mailed this to me. I think it's pretty funny... November 5th Etiquette After watching the final debate the other night, it dawned on me that Obama could actually win this thing. If that happens, there will be a lot of people (some of our co-workers included) who will be afraid that an Obama presidency will usher in the end of days. They'll be watching us on November 5th (the day after the election) for signs of the end times.To keep the peace and keep a lot of folks from getting nervous, I think we should develop a list of acceptable celebrations and behaviors we should probably avoid - at least for the first few days: 1. No crying, hugging or shouting "Thank you Lord" - at least not in public 2 No high-fives - at least not unless the area is clear and there are no witnesses 3. No laughing at the McCain/Palin supporters 4. No calling in sick on Nov 5th. They'll get nervous if too many of us don't show up. 5. We're allowed to give each other knowing winks or nods in passing.Just try to keep from grinning too hard. 6. No singing loudly,we've come this far by faith..(it will be acceptable to hum softly) 7. No bringing of barbeque ribs or fried chicken for lunch in the company lunchroom for at least a week (this may make us seem too ethnic) 8. No Cupid Shuffle during breaks (this could indicate a little too much excitement) 9. Please no "Jeffersons" music(we are going to try to remain humble) 10. No doing the George Jefferson dance (unless you're in your office with the door closed) 11. Please try not to yell----BOOOO YAH! 12. Just in case you're wondering, doing the running man, cabbage patch, or the Roger Rabbit on the highway is 100% okay.

My faith is restored in humanity. When people are given the opportunity to do the right thing, they will. God Bless America! I am so proud tonight...

Thanks san! I didn't start exercising until 6 weeks post op. I probably could have started sooner. I ate fast food today (Milo's Hamburgers) It was so not worth it. Plus I didn't go to the gym. Tomorrow is a new day...

Now that was classic!

Not all African Americans are descended from West Indian slaves. Many slaves came directly from West Africa (after stopping at ports through out the Caribbean , of course). West Indian slaves were not encouraged to have have children. Their single lot in life was to be worked to death (this was considered the most brutal type of slavery). It was cheaper to buy new slaves from Africa. Slaves brought to North America were bought, sold, and bred to work and have offspring. It was too expensive to buy slaves from Africa. Although this clarification is not relevant to the topic, I had to interject it because I got tired of reading how you are an African -American if you are a descendant of the descendants of West Indian slaves. Just because people post things here and call them facts does not mean that they are indeed so.

I could care less that you are a conservative and I am definitely not trying to persuade you to believe otherwise. As far as not liking you, I don't know you. I only know how you represent yourself through your posts.

I am learning to be very patient. I had my first fill 2 weeks ago and I haven't lost a pound. Plus I exercise 3 x a week. I know that it won't always be this way. At least I am not gaining which is a victory in itself.

Congratulations Nik! Glad to hear that you are recovering so well. Keep us posted on your progress.

Gadget, this thread was a more pleasant place to be while you were away today. If bjean, beth, and myself have moved on, why can't you? You are right, it was a misfire. It was not meant for Beth or Bjean. It was originally meant for you. Poser-one who pretends or poses as something else. Ex. posing as a person who has had wls or is interested in wls but really likes to engage in conflict and talk plenty of cyber bullshiggity! I bet that didn't misfire.

NSV! I love my band!

It takes all types of people to make the world go around. As long as you stop saying that we believe that Obama is the messiah. I prefer any of the following: The Golden Child, Danielson, or Neil from the Matrix. That was a joke...:cool2:

Bjean: it's cool. I disagree with Beth politically. As a matter of fact she pisses me off most of the time, but she knows how to laugh at a corny joke! It helps that most of mine are corny... Beth: be ye forewarned- if you start talking that socialist, arab, terrorist crap I will no longer be your new bff! BTW, may I offer you something to drink? Kool-aid perhaps?

Is it true that she can do it from a helicopter? Well, in the words of Joe Dirt, "Daaang!"

I completed week 1-yea me! I completed week 2-yea me! I am still lovin' it! I did the 3rd day of week 2 at the playground. My dh has started the program also. So we worked out while the 5 year old played on the playground. Afterwards, I ran around with my son, and played on the slides and the swings. I have not been this active in a very long time! I feel like I am regaining self control.

I understand your point here. What are we gonna talk about on Wednesday?:cool2:

Bjean, its's unfortunate that you took my post in the wrong way. I was not calling YOU a poser. I actually agree with most of your posts. I was just commenting on how one can be provoked to respond to some of the nonsense that is posted on these threads. Very unfortunate that you misinterpreted what I was trying to communicate... That'll teach me to keep quiet.

Beth, when I was kid, if someone in the group passed gas the first person that spoke up would get teased "first one smelled it is the the first one that dealt it!"

Anne, I did not realize that you had been banded. Here's a belated congratulations! Keep us posted on your progress.

BJean, don't go into the light! Look away! Remember that you are a lap band talker not a poser. A lap band talker comes for wls support and may post on a controversial thread for recreation. A poser only posts on controversial threads. There is no lap band talk left in them! How can you spot a poser ? If their last 130-140 posts were to political or controversial threads not only have they gone into the light, they are the gate keeper. BJean, I know its hard not to respond to some of the stuff that gate keepers post. But, it's all part of an intricate plot to change your focus from wl support. I am right here with you girl. I struggle to remain silent sometimes. Now promise me that you will not get too sucked in. Promise? OK Good.

From this you paint me as someone who runs around willy-nilly calling Obama an Arab. The reality is that I correctly pointed out that he has Arab, slave-owning ancestry. (Quote from Gadget) Do we really want to start tracing slave owners in an attempt to diminish political fortitude or patriotism? Be careful we might have "founding fathers" rising out of the grave with whips in hand. (God bless Sally Hemmings)

In the grand scheme of things, does it matter? No more than his "color" does, but I just find it hilarious that uninformed people cling to his being an "African-American" when he really descended from slave-traders, not slaves." (quote from Gadgetlady) He is an American of African (or half African if it pleases you) descent. What's your point?

I believe that Sarah Palin has infiltrated this thread posing as a bandster and getting all mavericky...