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No one. You said some threads were useless. Don't read them.

I'm going to google that. Don't know what it is. I live in a small world. Oh, I see now. I'm getting "edumicated" tonight. :biggrin1:

NO WAY. Those old threads were valuable to me during my research and preband and post band for that matter. I still find a lot of the info valuable. Even if it isn't band related specifically, it still holds value. People are not forced to read anything they don't want.

Sorry I misunderstood. Like I said, my brother seems to share your views and I guess unless you live there, you just don't get it like the natives do. When you speak of taking care of yourself, that is something the Navy boys don't always do. I'm glad my brother is not "so wet behind the ears" these days. He didn't always do that during hurricanes. Of course, now he's out of the military and married. That seems to help those wild ones settle down a bit. Wow....you have been through a lot. Bless your heart. I can't imagine going through all of that. You have witnessed more than your fair share. When you said volcano's, I assumed it was HI. I never did get a chance to visit there when my brother lived 3 yrs in Oahu. :phanvan To all of you.....be safe and be prepare like Funny said. Like I need to say that. I'm up north. I do have loved ones in FL and watch those hurricane carefully. I'm being a little chatty tonight. :biggrin1:

Come on Jack...................WE WANT MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!

DeAnn ~ You make me jealous. Sounds like a great time. I think some of the best drivers in NASCAR come from that kind of background and it gives them the basis to handle a car that slides all over the place. Those are fun races to watch. Your not missing much with the Bristol race like I said....at least that's my opinion. I think we're in CA next week. The race to the chase is winding down. It's going to get dirty. Can't wait!! BTW, how does it feel to go to a race after losing OVER 100 lbs? GREAT JOB!!!

Funny, you sound so nonchalant. It reminds me of my brother. He too feels the same way. He's been to many hurricane parties having lived in HI, FL, CT, & now VA. I always worry about him even though he feels it's mild. His last hurricane, Isabel, he had to go out during the break (before it circled back) and patch his roof. The tree in his yard crushed part of the house next door. He lives for the excitement. Since becoming a daddy last Dec, I'm pretty sure he won't stay through another major hurricane. I will never share his views on this. Being a Buckeye all my life (living in FL for a short period of time) I am always fascinated how those living in those areas do feel it's not really a big deal. It is to me, but like I said, I would feel differently if I had grown up in the area or had been exposed to it more. It's a way of life either way you look at it. It still breaks me heart to see all the destruction a hurricane or any other disaster can do. I have seen many life-long Floridians absolutely crushed and devastated at what is left of their homes even though they KNEW it could happen. Knowing it will happen doesn't remove the heartache. BTW, have you ever lost your home in any disasters? I know you said you can lived all over being exposed to many natural disasters. Ever lived in HI? Just wondering.

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YEAH DeAnn!!! So glad to hear Smoke had a good weekend somewhere. Bristol was boring and with the site being down, it was an uneventful weekend. :phanvan Kasey did pretty well coming in 12th.

My MIL got me a hand-held solitaire game that I keep next to me. Whenever I get the urge to eat, I'll play the game while I watch TV. It keeps my hands busy and takes my mind off the food. God rest her soul....she's been gone a couple of years now....I think of her every time I pick up that game.

This shows the power of prayer indeed!!! So glad your on the road to recovery and welcome back. :clap2:

I have one and used it without problems with the exception of Fire Mountain. I didn't complain. They have had problems with people making fake ones. I can understand. I use it when I can and if I can't, I guess there are worse things that can happen in life.

I second that....I even started a thread. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=22782 Praise God they are released!!!

This is great news!! GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Militants freed two Fox News journalists on Sunday in the Gaza Strip, ending a nearly two week hostage drama in which one of the former captives said they were forced at gunpoint to make statements, including that they had converted to Islam. Correspondent Steve Centanni, 60, of Washington, D.C., and cameraman Olaf Wiig, 36, of New Zealand, were dropped off at Gaza City's Beach Hotel by Palestinian security officials. A tearful Centanni briefly embraced a Palestinian journalist in the lobby, then rushed upstairs with Wiig behind him. The pair, who appeared to be in good health, then met with Palestinian officials, including Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh. The three men sat in a circle of chairs at the hotel, before the journalists held a news conference, then left and crossed into Israel.

I missed that. I'm sure she has tears of joy now!!

I've been meaning to post this for awhile now.....thank you all for the motivation and courage to put underpants on my boys at night. Neither one has peed their pants for ages. Now we are totally pull-up free and love our underwear. How's about an update from the rest of you? :biggrin1:

I don't know about you, but I thought Bristol was boring.....especially for a night race. The most exciting part of the evening was when Gordon got a little bump. I've never heard such a cry baby. Sorry Missy.....I said it to my own mother too. She didn't take it so well. :phanvan

Susan ~ I bet you have the same band I do, the 10 CM band. It holds 4 cc's. I'm pretty sure the Vanguard is the one that holds the 10 cc's. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. The Vanguard is the largest band that Inamed markets.

I got my first fill!!! YEAH!!! :clap2: I feel like I'm going from a stationary bike to a Harley-Davidson. It was so neat watching my fill on the screen. I was WIDE open and it took 2.5 cc's to get me to perfect restriction. I feel it now. I'm hoping it stays like this b/c if it does get tighter like I've heard others say, I may get too tight. My surgeon said this is the most he has ever given on the first fill. I took my son and he was absolutely wonderful. The nurse and doc were both a little concerned that the procedure would upset him. I assured them it wouldn't and he would do as he's told. I told him to stand against this wall way behind the area we were working and he didn't move. Bless his little heart, he's only 4 yrs old. I took him to the gift shop and we bought an airplane with those foam propellers and lights. After I purchased it, he wanted to get one for his brother. How sweet is that? All in all, it has been a wonderful weekend and I've been sipping slowly. My scales are moving for the first time in weeks. I want to get out and walk today. Can't wait to weigh in on Thurs for the Sept Challenge. Boy, that's coming up fast. Restriction is good thing. :clap2:

Gosh, I can see why you would prefer a hurricane over some of the other things. Although, you do get those nasty tornadoes with the hurricanes. When we bought our home here in IN, a basement was a "must have" b/c of tornadoes. There have been tornadoes in this area. I hope to never experience that either. The people we bought our house from moved to Destin, FL. We had to put off moving in b/c they couldn't get into the Destin area thanks to the hurricane that had gone through.....that was a few yrs back. The weather is a powerful thing.

Nana ~ I will probably get to that point. We are in PreK so pics are essential. sugarplum ~ Don't forget the pics next week. Would LOVE to see them.

So has anyone else started school? Did we start early?

So what did you decide?

There you go Dody.....Jack is a Chippendale dancer. I have my one's, five's & ten's ready to go. More Jack MORE!!! Where's Poodles? She would love this.

All of them. I understand it comes with the territory. I can't imagine the heartache that comes with losing a home and rebuilding or God forbid, losing a life. It's not for me. I am a big wimp and get fearful just watching those things on TV. Hurricanes would be first on my list of natural disasters I hope to never experience. I have a friend around Naples looking to move. She's had enough. Be safe Funny. Hope the home you buy has 4 walls.