If you liked that last one, your gonna love this one! ~~Some one hold me, I getting scared!~~
(originally posted 8/14/06 on Yahoo 360)
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Trust The Pilot Pt.II, August 14, 2006
If you liked that last one, your gonna love this one! ~~Some one hold me, I getting scared!~~
(originally posted 8/14/06 on Yahoo 360)
You Really Need to Trust The Pilot, August 13, 2006
There are those times that you are probably better off not knowing. Those are the times that you really need to trust the pilot!
(originally posted 8-13-06 in Yahoo 360)
What's Your State Motto?, August 11, 2006
CHECK OUT YOUR STATE MOTTO....
Alabama
Hell Yes, We Have Electricity.
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Alaska
11,623 Eskimos Can't Be Wrong!
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Arizona
But It's A Dry Heat.
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Arkansas
Literacy Ain't Everything.
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California
By 30, Our Women Have More Plastic Than Your Honda.
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Colorado
If You Don't Ski, Don't Bother
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Connecticut
Like Massachusetts, Only The Kennedy's Don't Own It Yet.
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Delaware
We Really Do Like The Chemicals In Our Water.
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Florida
Ask Us About Our Grandkids.
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Georgia
We Put The Fun In Fundamentalist Extremism.
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Hawaii
Haka Tiki Mou Sha'ami Leeki Toru. (Death To Mainland Scum,Leave Your Money)
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Idaho
More Than Just Potatoes...
Well, Okay, We're Not, But The Potatoes Sure Are Real Good.
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Illinois
Please, Don't Pronounce the "S" .
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Indiana
2 Billion Years Tidal Wave Free.
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Iowa
We Do Amazing Things With Corn.
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Kansas
First Of The Rectangle States.
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Kentucky
Five Million People; Fifteen Last Names.
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Louisiana
We're Not ALL Drunk Cajun Wackos, But That's Our Tourism
Campaign.
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Maine
We're Really Cold, But We Have Cheap Lobster.
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Maryland
If You Can Dream It, We Can Tax It.
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Massachusetts
Our Taxes Are Lower Than Sweden's.
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Michigan
First Line Of Defense - From The Canadians.
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Minnesota
10,000 Lakes...And 10,000,000,000,000 Mosquitoes.
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Mississippi
Come And Feel Better About Your Own State.
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Missouri
Your Federal Flood Relief Tax Dollars At Work.
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Montana
Land of the Big Sky, the Unabomber, Right-wing Crazies, and Very Little Else.
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Nebraska
Ask About Our State Motto Contest.
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Nevada
Hookers and Poker!
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New Hampshire
Go Away And Leave Us Alone!
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New Jersey
You Want A ##$%##! Motto? I Got Yer ##$%##! Motto Right here!
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New Mexico
Lizards Make Excellent Pets.
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New York
You Have The Right To Remain Silent, You Have The Right To An Attorney...
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North Carolina
Tobacco Is A Vegetable.
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North Dakota
We Really Are One Of The 50 States!
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Ohio
At Least We're Not Michigan.
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Oklahoma
Like The Play, But No Singing.
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Oregon
Spotted Owl...It's What's For Dinner.
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Pennsylvania
Cook With Coal.
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Rhode Island
We're Not REALLY An Island!
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South Carolina
Remember The Civil War? Well, We Didn't Actually Surrender Yet!
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South Dakota
Closer Than North Dakota.
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Tennessee
The Edyoocashun State.
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Texas
Se Hablo Ingles.
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Utah
Our Jesus Is Better Than Your Jesus!
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Vermont
Ay, Yep
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Virginia
Who Says Government Stiffs And Slackjaw Yokels Don't Mix?
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Washington
We have more rain than you do.
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West Virginia
One Big Happy Family...Really!
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Wisconsin
Come Cut The Cheese!
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Wyoming
Where Men Are Men... And The Sheep Are Scared!
Okay.....so some of them are kinda lame. But Hey!!! It's finally this weekend! Hope it's a good one for you!!!
(originally posted 8/11/06 on Yahoo 360)
Sunday, July 13, 2008
A Few Good People Left In California, Aug.10, 2006
Except for Martiniville (the state of Massachusetts) and the southern half of New York state, most of the rest of America views California as the "Wacko State." Seriously, when you hear about California on the news, it's either illegal immigrants stealing the state, freeway car chases, Michael Jackson's debauchery, people like Scott Petterson, or idiots like Barbra Boxer and Nancy Pelosi. However, the truth is that there are real Americans that still live in California, that are still fighting the good fight. Not just for California but for the rest of America too. One such example is a non-profit organization in San Diego called the "Warrior Foundation.
Warrior Foundation's mission is to help wounded and disabled military heroes leading the fight in the war against Terror. They vow to assist, honor, and support the soldiers who have so bravely served and sacrificed for our country. They do this in a variety of ways including procuring hard to get items for troops at Balboa Naval Hospital. They have purchased plane tickets for wounded troops so they can visit home over the holidays without having to worry about money. When wounded troops can't travel because of their injuries, they pay for family members to come to San Diego so they can be with their loved ones.
In addition to financial and material contributions from individuals from across the country, the Warrior Foundation has received incredible support from the San Diego business community including small business owners and high powered corporate entities such as Budget Rent A Car and Holiday Inn just to name a couple.
To the Warrior Foundation, it matters not if the "wounded warrior" is a San Diego native. They have provided support for troops and family members from as far away as Ohio. The prevailing attitude is that as long as a wounded military member (or a member of their family) is in San Diego, then they ARE PART OF SAN DIEGO. Check out the audio right here, to hear first hand an example of this All American attitude in action. It's approximately four and a half to five minutes long, but trust me, it's well worth the listen and proved to me that there are still a few good people left in California.
Learn more at: The Warrior Foundation(originally posted on Yahoo 360 on 8-10-06)
The Art Of Being A Nice Guy, August 9, 2006
Being a nice guy, many times, can be the proverbial kiss of death when it comes to men looking for meaningful relationships. During the course of a recent conversation on this topic, a female co-worker chimed in that most women today, especially those around 35 or younger are looking for the "bad boy" type and that most nice guys get lost in the remaining "white noise" of life. As a married 42 year old male, I really can't say if that is true or not. But in defense of the statement, I can say that I know a few guys that find themselves sitting on the sidelines because they don't have the attitude, the aggressive personality, and generally refuse to be a "player." Do these guys find themselves in that situation because they're too nice or is their prediciment simply a result of their unrealized expectations in their female "friends?" I would guess that it's most likely a combination of the two. Ironically, the same day that this conversation took place in my office, I received this email from another 360 friend that would argue the bad guy theory. The email read like this...............
To My Few Guy Friends That I Love...To every guy that's said, "Sex can wait."
To every guy that's said, "You're beautiful."
To every guy that was never too busy to drive across town to see her.
To every guy that gives flowers and a card when she is sick.
To every guy who has given her flowers just because.
To every guy that said he would die for her.
To every guy that really would.
To every guy that did what she wanted to do.
To every guy that regrets hurting her.
To every guy that cried in front of her.
To every guy that she cried in front of.
To every guy that holds hands with her.
To every guy that kisses her with meaning.
To every guy that hugs her when she's sad.
To every guy that hugs her for no reason at all.
To every guy who would give up their jacket for her.
To every guy that calls to make sure she got home safe.
To every guy that would sit and wait for her for hours just to be able to see her for ten minutes.
To every guy that would give up his seat.
To every guy that just wants to cuddle with his special movie partner...and not fall asleep
To every guy that reassured her that she was beautiful no matter what...
To every guy that believes in her.
To every guy who told his secrets and fears to her.
To every guy that tried to show how much he cared through every word and every breath.
To every guy that thought maybe this could be the one.
To every guy that believed in her dreams.
To every guy that would have done anything so she could achieve them.
To every guy that never laughed at her when she told him her dreams.
To every guy that walked her to her car.
To every guy that wasn't just trying to get LAID!!!!
To every guy that actually listened.
To every guy that gave his heart
To every guy that prays she is happy even if he isn't with her
Not all girls appreciate nice guys. There's not many of you left out there...and the number of ladies who appreciate you gets smaller and smaller every day too. Just be patient though. One day we'll find each other.......maybe.
Okay, so she says there aren't many left. Or is it that women are just too busy to take the time to really look? And vice-versa for the guys. Are the "nice guys" expectations too high causing them to give up too soon? In this age of instant gratification, hours spent in front of computer screens, speed dating, and general lax emotional self maintenance, I would surmise that the art of being a nice guy (or girl) is quickly finding itself in the same dusty emotional corner as the "lost art of conversation."
What type of person/personality are you most attracted to?(closed poll)
- The bad boy/bad girl personality? 1
- A genuine, nice, and caring personality? 10
The Perfect Day, August 6, 2006
Today, someone asked me what my perfect day would be. Hmm, I had to think about that one for a minute. On any given day, it could be something different. It could be a day spent in the mountains hiking and exploring. It could a day with the kids at the lake. It could be a camping trip or it could be a day at the races. It could be alot of different things. But today I'm in a beach kind of mood. The day would start out with breakfast on the beach. Breakfast has always been my favorite meal of the day and I couldn't imagine a better way to enjoy it than with the smell of the ocean, a cool breeze coming off the water, and a white sandy beach. After breakfast, we'd spend time just hangin' out on the beach taking it all in and drinking those fruity drinks with the umbrellas. You know the ones, the drinks that you'd never want your macho pals to see you with. LOL
By now, it's probably lunch time. So after something lite for lunch, we'll head down to the harbor to rent out one of those deep sea fishing charters. My boys love fishing and that would be a huge thing for them....and a lot of fun for the adults too!!! Kicking back, enjoying the waves, the sun, and my family. Couldn't think of a better way to spend the afternoon.
By the time we pull back into the harbor, we're all starved. Steak and shrimp sounds good for dinner don't you think? Yeah! Me too! Then, after dinner we're off to explore the beach community a bit. Do a little shopping, a little hangin' out, and in general just having a good time together as a family.
Later on, after the kids call it a night....it's time to head back to the beach for a little quality time with the better half. The stars, the moonlight dancing on the water, and a little wine. Yep! The perfect end to the perfect day!
I think on Monday when I get to work, my first stop will be HR to see how much vacation time I have on the books! LOL
Where would you spend your "perfect day?"
- the beach 3
- the lake 2
- the mountains 2
- at home 0
- something else 0
Murtha Must Go! August 4, 2006
You've heard me speak before about the antics of Rep John Murtha (D) from Pennsylvania's 12th district. Those comments have been primarily confined to his left wing diatribes concerning the war in Iraq and the actions of some Marines on the ground there. After several weeks of listening to Murtha's rants on television, I decided to do some research into his three decades of political service that has followed his military career. I found quite a few interesting tidbits from a variety of sources including Murtha's own website, CNN, FOX NEWS, The American Spectator, Robert Novak, The United States Marine Corp Public Affairs Department, The Library of Congress, the offical website for the US House of Representatives, Wikipedia, some independent bloggers, Newsmax, and the website of one of his current opponnets in the upcoming election cycle.
Now most of us know about his comments concerning Marines killing Iraqi civillians in cold blood. He made the statement based on (he claims) a briefing with Marine Corp Commandant General Michael W Hagee. But wait.....According to General Hagee's Public Affairs Officer, that briefing didn't take place until well after Murtha's initial statement concerning the Marines in Iraq. Hmmm.......gives one pause for thought doesn't it? If not, the maybe you would also be interested in knowing way back in the late 70's/early 80's (long before any of us had heard the name John Murtha) Murtha was also an unindicted co-conspirator in the now infamous "ABSCAM" trial. HMMMM..........More food for thought.
In between Murtha has skated around the edges of more than one scandal, managing to fly under the radar screens and out of the headlines, thus firmly entrenching himself in the Washington cesspool as though his last name was Kennedy. Since 1995, Murtha has voted 11 times to raise his own pay while repeatedly voting against tax free health savings accounts and for other bills that ultimately resulted in higher health care costs for most Americans. He has voted several times to take money from social security to pay for pet projects. And despite his perceived reputation as being a friend to the military, he recently voted to cut funds intended for national defense by 76 billion dollars. He also has come out in favor of reinstituting the draft. Below are several links to other sources with lots of information concerning Murtha's activities both recent and from over the past 30 years. Some of it is positive. Much more is very disconcerting though. If you have the time.....check some of it out. It was a real eye opener for me. As you browse, pay particular attention to the references to Diana Irey. She is the Republican opponent for Murtha in the upcoming election cycle and from all appearances, she's getting a ton of nationwide support from the military community including financial donations from troops on the ground in Iraq and from folks just like you and me.
http://www.squiggler.com/murtha/index.html
http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=9359
http://www.irey.com/OutOfTouch/
http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/11/18/murtha.iraq/index.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Murtha
http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/m001120/votes/
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2006/6/25/173358.shtml?s=lh
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2006/06/murthas_second_act.html
http://mparent7777.livejournal.com/103785.html
There is no doubt that John Murtha's service to this country as United States Marine is in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of military service in general. For his service to and sacrafice for America he should be honored without question. However being a "Good Marine" doesn't get you a free pass into "political sainthood." Somewhere along the way Murtha changed. After he took off the uniform, he became a different person. At times he says the right words, but his actions tell a different story. And at other times, even his words are spiteful, mean, and sometimes downright deceptive. When they cross that line, politicians still must be held accountable for their words and their actions. That's why I say "MURTHA MUST GO!!!"
Should voters re-elect John Murtha? (closed poll)
- yes 3
- no 3
- don't know 0
True Warrior Spirit! August 3, 2006
The Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant in the picture is Michael Burghardt, part of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team that is supporting 2nd Brigade 28th Infantry Division (Pennsylvania Army National Guard) in Iraq.
Look closely at the picture above and then click the link below to read the complete story about Gunnery Sergeant Burghardt.
http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=33481&archive=true
Gunnery Sgt Michael Burghardt is an American Patriot in keeping with the greatest American military tradition. Many people including a huge community here on 360 would have you believe that we should crawl into a corner and cower in the hopes that the evil that wishes to destroy our society and wipe us out will just give up and go away. Unfortunately, in the "real world" it simply doesn't work that way. That's why Michael Burghardt and men like him are so important. As long as we have men like him on the front lines of the war on terror, America will be just fine.
(Originally posted on Yahoo 360 on 8-3-06)
Picture Of The Week, July 30, 2006
SOMEWHERE IN THE PERSIAN GULF--The details of a recently declassified military program were released today as the Navy announced it's "Al Qaeda Catch and Release Program." The first participant of the program was a senior Taliban/Al Qaeda fighter who the Navy captured in 2003 and questioned extensively for 6 months aboard an unnamed aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf.
After determining he held no futher valuable information, he was released. As a humanitarian gesture, senior naval officials gave the Al Qaeda fighter, who was also a high ranking Taliban Army officer, 50 dollars in American cash and a 1962 Ford Fairlane. The above photo of the departure ceremony shows the crew of the unnamed carrier bidding their unsightly guest a fond farewell.
(Originally posted on 7-30-06 on Yahoo 360)
Weekend Funnies, July 29, 2006
The Frenchman
An American is having breakfast in Paris one morning (coffee, croissants, bread, butter, and jam) when a Frenchman, chewing bubble gum sits down next to him. The American ignores the Frenchman who, nevertheless, starts a conversation.
Frenchman: “You American folk eat the whole bread?”
American (in a bad mood): “Of course.”
Frenchman (after blowing a huge bubble): “We don’t. In France, we only eat what’s inside. The crusts we collect in a container, recycle it, transform them into croissants and sell them to the states.” The Frenchman has a smirk on his face as the American listens in silence.
The Frenchman persists: “Do you eat jelly with that bread?”
American: “Of course.”
Frenchman: (cracking his bubble gum between his teeth and chuckling) “We don’t. In France we eat fresh fruit for breakfast, then we put all the peals, seeds, and leftovers in containers, recycle them, transform them into jam, and sell the jam to the states.”
After a moment of silence…
The American asks: “Do you have sex in France?”
Frenchman: “Why, of course we do,” he says with a big smirk.
American: “And what do you do with the condoms once you’ve used them?”
Frenchman: “We through them away of course.”
American: “We don’t. In America, we put them in a container, recycle them, melt them into bubble gum, and sell them to France.”
Redneck Phone Pole Installers
A Kentucky Phone Company was going to hire a team of telephone poll installers, and the boss had to choose and a team of two Irish guys. So the boss met with both teams and said: “Here’s what we’ll do. Each team will install poles out on the new road for a day. The team that installs the most poles gets the job.” Both teams headed right out. At the end of the shift, Pat and Mike, the Irish Guys, came back and the boss asked how many they had installed. They said it was tough going, but they ‘d put in twelve. Forty-five minutes later Bubba and Duke, the redneck guys, came back and they were totally exhausted. The boss asked, “How many poles did you install?” Team leader Bubba wiped his brow and sighed…”Duke and Me, we put three in.” The boss gasped, “Three? Those two Irish guys put in twelve!” “Yeah,” said Bubba, “but you should see how much they left stickin’ out of the ground!”
Mexican Computer Virus
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Thank jou for halping me.
Julio, Manuel, Jose, Felipe, Pablo, Jaime, Hector, Rodriguez
Garcia, Salazar Gonzales
Mehican Hacker
It’s Good to be Blonde
A blonde lady motorist was about two hours from San Diego when she was flagged down by a man whose truck had broken down. The man walked up to her car and asked, “Are you going to San Diego?” “Sure am,” said the blonde, “Do you need a lift?” “Not for me. I’ll be spending the next three hours fixing my truck. My problem is, I’ve got two chimpanzees in the back which have to be taken to the San Diego Zoo. They’re a bit stressed already, so I don’t want to keep them on the road all day. Could you possibly take them to the zoo for me? I’ll give you 100 dollars for your trouble.” “I’d be happy to,” said the blonde. So the two chimpanzees were ushered into the back seat of the blondes car, carefully strapped into their sealt belts, and off they went.
Five hours later, the truck driver was driving through San Diego when suddenly he was horrified! There was the blonde walking down the street holding hands with the two chimps….much to the amusement of a big crowd.
With a screech of the brakes, he pulled off the road and ran over to the blonde. “What the heck are you doing here?” he demanded. “I gave you 100 dollars to take these chimpanzees to the zoo!” “Yes I know you did,” said the blonde, “But we had money left over, so now we are going to Sea World!”
……And then there’s this to keep’em wondering!!!
1. At lunch time, sit in your parked car with sunglasses on, pointing a hair
dryer at passing cars to see if they will slow down.
2. Page yourself over the intercom at work and don’t disguise your voice.
3. Everytime you’re asked to do something, ask if they want fries with that!
4. Put your garbage can on your desk and label it “In Box.”
5. Put decaf in the coffee maker for three weeks. Once everyone has gotten over
their caffine addiction, switch to espresso.
6. In the memo field of all your checks write, “For Smuggling Diamonds.”
7. Finish all your sentence with “In Accordance with the Prophecy.”
8. Don’t use any punctuation.
9. As often as possible, skip rather than walk.
10. With a serious face, order Diet Water whenever you go out to eat.
11. Specify that your drive-thru order is “To Go.”
12. Sing along at the opera.
13. Go to a poetry recital and ask why the poems don’t rhyme.
14. Put mosquito netting around your work area and play tropical sounds all day.
15. Five days in advance, tell all your friends you can’t attend their party
because you aren’t in the mood.
16. Have all your co-workers address you by your wrestling name: “Rock Bottom.”
17. When the money comes out of the ATM machine, scream: “I won, I won!”
18. When leaving the zoo, start eunning toward the parking lot yelling, “Run for
your lives, They’re Loose!!!”
19. Over dinner, tell your children: “Due to the economy, we are going to have
to let one of you go.”
20. And the final way to keep a healthy level of insanity…..JUST BE YOURSELF!!
(Originally posted 7-29-06 on Yahoo 360)
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