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You have to get the "falling off a cliff" effect for it to be just right. I want my twwoooooo doooooollllllaaarrrrrsss...... It's not a major part of the movie, but it does pop up several time. It's the paperboy. Every time he pops up, he's trying to collect... "I want my two dollars!" The off the cliff is at the end of the movie, when he has the skis on his bicycle, and flies off the (Was it K-12? K-9? The mountain Cusac is trying to make it down) And from another absolute favorite: He's not my father. He's my lover.

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Let me try and understand. Your wife, while banded, was experiencing acid (reflux, or just burning?) when she ate or drank... and got to the point that even liquids had to come back up. She went to a surgeon who ended up breaking her port. What do you mean by that, exactly? Is the port inside of her still? During this surgery, 4.5cc of Fluid was removed. How much did she have to begin with, and what's the size of her band? Now her surgery is over, but she is still experiencing a burning sensation in her back when she drinks fluids. Is that accurate? (BTW, what the medical staff told her about making herself sick, and needing time to settle down, is spot on. Getting sick irritates our little pouches, and it isn't unusual for that to cause swelling and increased problems - a sort of self-fulfilling prophecy.)

Have the card but have never used it. I just order regular Entrees and get a few meals out of it. Or more specifically, DH eats it later in the day. I have ordered from the kids' menu on the rare occasion that they've had quality choices, and I've never had a problem. I just tell them I'm not that hungry, and ask if it would be OK.

Which quote?

I had a liquid, clear, sugar free diet 2 days pre-op and (I think) 3 days post-op. From there it went to thick liquids like "cream of" Soups, yogurt, etc. From there soft mushies like refried Beans, wet tuna salad, cottage cheese. From there it was as tolerated. Now - I could be missing a phase or two in there. It's amazing how quickly I"ve forgotten the basics (that I really should be going back to)

I ask for to-go boxes when I order. "I want xyz and a box, because I know I'll need it." WHen I do get the box after I've eaten, I most commonly see concern that the meal wasn't OK... "Oh, you hardly ate anything, was it all right? Do you want something else instead?" I wouldn't have to deal with being asked something 4 or 5 times because after time #2 it becomes a matter of - am I not answering the right question, or are you just not understanding my answer? You guys are much nicer than I am.

Oh I should clarify - power and cream - do one at night, and the other in the morning. Not do both morning and night.

My arms are not pretty. The picture is deceiving. They look ok from the side, as along as I keep them down. The undersides are lumpy and saggy. Brachioplasty is definitely in my future. :tired But - you're kind. As for the rash - if it's a full blown rash, it's probably from the friction and salt (sweat). I would suggest making sure you're dry and then dusting with some medicated powder like Mexsana, and applications of hydrocortisone cream. One at night and one in the morning. See how that does you after 4 - 7 days. And preventatively, I would recommend applying deodorant to ALL the places that get sweaty. It's not just for underarms, it's for stopping the sweat and sweat stink. And unfortunately we all know that all sweaty places stink. :rolleyes I still use deodorant under my pannus. I just feel better when I do. And it heeps me from getting any friction rashes.

Just have to say - one of my all-time favorites. I refer to that quote often.

Ooh, ooh! I know that one. Only because I'm a movie trivia buff, and because it's one of DH's favorite movies. The charater who says that, specifically, is one of his all-time favorites (DH is a wannabe scientist). And he says it to the lady. No names given b/c I don't want to ruin it for anyone else. Ok, favorite movie quotes. From one of my favorite 80s movies: "I think the students like it when I get down verbally." And from another movie: "...no one's gonna really be free until nerd persecution ends." And a great movie full of great quotes (hint - one of the actors is also an influential musician and shares their name with a food mentioned in the movie my first quote is from... yeah that helps, huh?): Who told you all this? My Daddy. Your Daddy's lying. None of this is going to happen. You know why? Because you're ugly. I'm sorry to say it, but you're an ugly little girl. Just ask anyone. My Daddy says that I'm pretty and when I grow up I'm going to be a beautiful lady. No. You're going to be an ugly lady. You'll probably be fat and work as a cashier and no one is going to want to marry you. You see, parents aren't allowed to tell the truth about certain things. Now don't cry. Don't be upset. I don't want to see you crying. You really want to be famous?

I was born a poor black boy in Mississippi. (sitting back to see how many recognize)

If you want to post but are concerned about some of the more graphic areas, you can email them to me and I will censor out the parts you're unsure about. We've seen many a blurred nipple and pooty around here.

The sea salt isn't any better if you're watching sodium. The main difference between the two is taste & texture (for which I personally prefer sea salt). If you want to season without the sodium, you might want to try something like Nu-Salt or Mrs. Dash sodium free choices.

Where my husband's from their curreny is in kronar (krona singular). They have one coin that isn't a full krona, and that's called "ore". 100 ore make a krona, and the coin is a 50 ore piece. All prices are rounded up to the nearest ore, so to make exact change you only ever need one ore with you. Other coins are available for 5 kronar, 10 kronor, and 20 kronar. Bills are available for 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1000 kronar. A US dollar is about 7 kronar. I would be a big fan of that. So much easier. And the prices on the shelf/tags have tax included, and are rounded up, so what you see is what you pay, exactly. THAT can be really handy sometimes. Factoid - if you're a hockey fan, "Tre Kronor" is kind of like calling the team "Three Dollars". I get endless amusement from that.

I wonder how far, "No, it's not a double chin, it's my boob" will get me...

I don't think they're fake though. Not that I'm an expert, but usually with fake boobs you can tell (one of the many ways) because when they're "scrunched" (or moved in just about any other way) you get this "look" on the side, that looks kind of like a ziploc bag full of water. You know how if you set a ziploc full of water on the counter, it gets those fat wrinkles or folds of water on the sides? All the fake boobs I've seen do the same thing.

At work when I forget to have lunch, or the rare occasion that I'm not quite satisfied after, I'll grab a bag of the Oreo ones from the vending machines. They taste like chocolate graham crackers. Or a bag of the snack mix one. I don't care about tracking calories, I just think they taste decent and are fairly filling... and better than the Grandma's or Snickers.

Ok TOM, correct me if I'm wrong (you mentioned riding backward on a plane, which brought an old memory up) -- but I could swear that once as a child, flying to Missouri from California - and probably on PSA, I sat facing my parents. False memory, or did domestic flights used to have such seating configurations?

On a more removed note, I wonder why they're releasing new dollar coins? The ones they have now are a total flop. The only ones I've ever even seen are the sacagawea dollars that the post office machines give me as change, and I've had stores refuse to take them because they're "Canadian money". I think they're a good idea - very handy. I just don't see them going over well.

Heterosexual liberal atheist, 2/3 isn't bad. Alexandra, I *wish* I could do what's pictured, because that would mean my stomach was all gone! :faint:

I believe it's every 4th Thursday of the month at 6. That's why I always miss it - I get it in my head that it's the last Thursday.

Pineapple makes protein go down better. Or at least taste a little better. Pineapple juice, specifically.

I have long believed that one of the easiest ways to get rich quick is to start a religion. Perhaps the Atheistic Disciples of Christ. Has a nice ring...