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Well my long day starts at 5:30am commute to Ft Lauderdale, leave work until 7pm and go to the gym. I don't get home until 10:30-11pm.

Last time I heard someone say that, my friend ended up sending pictures of him in various vile positions while offering his "escort" services... who was he? My boyfriend. But I don't suggest you do that. If you're parents can't spot you the cash and you're too young to work, you're probably out of luck. Terry

Unfortunately, if the hurricane stays on the same track New Orleans will get hit. Hurricane winds will extend for about 50-100 miles and the violent side is to the east. New Orleans doesn't have to be directly hit to get major damage. Katrina didn't directly hit New Orleans either, but also got Alabama and Mississippi too because they were to the east of the eye. Terry Edit: This is a better graph to look at. This is the probability of winds greater than 58mph in the next few days: This puts New Orleans in the line of sight. I've heard this is a better indicator of where it's going.

^wait until you start working after high school. That's a short day!

Well my crazy magnet clicked off earlier this summer; where's I'm meeting people that come up to me (minding my own business) and they end up having complete problems. My last "date" decided to tell me about his sessions with his shrink! Not what I want to hear the first time out. And the one before was dealing with depression and I had to show him the door. Maybe it's just me, but I don't go on dates to listen to other's problems. I got enough of my own! They're bringing my mood down! Even worse, then they want you to agree to an "opt out" clause. That is, they really want to be friends because they still want to play around. That's when I delete their number. Then you have the ones that had too much to drink and don't remember you and really don't want to now that the liquor has wore off. When I'm out on the town, I'm basically hanging with friends and not looking for anything, so it bothers me when someone interrupts my buzz with the "I want to get to know you" bit and can't even follow through by returning a call. Good thing I don't put out! I hate sleeping around (that's for young guys) so I'll just take the number and call you later, knowing they're not remotely serious. Besides I'm enjoying my night and I'm not easily impressed with a bunch of cliched lines that's I've heard hundreds of times before; so I'm not going to break rank to travel into familiar territory once again. I think I rolled my eyes at one guy after he gave me his best line. "How about dropping the crap and be honest? Nevermind." I went to get another drink to get my buzz back up. Anyway, I took a break from dating for some "me" time and hopefully I can get through this weekend's partying without being bothered with lies. Am I bitter? My roommate just says I need a GOOD laying. Not the "I could have had a V-8" type. My "girls" (my good lesbian friends) are coming in town and we always have a good time out... and they make great buffers! Terry

^Dave, Why are you jumping on him five days after the fact? I think the issue is kind of dead to bring it back up. Terry

^I remember one time my friend got upset after I asked him for something and said "Every time someone calls me, they want medical advice or a prescription." I said "And every time you call me, something is wrong with your computer." After a few seconds of silence, he said "(sigh) What was the prescription you wanted?" Terry

Unfortunately I use plastic, but we reuse the bags for carrying lunch or other items back and forth to work. Since there is a fight for parking in Miami, I have to walk back forth to the car when I go shopping... paper bags, unless they have some handles won't work for me, especially in rainy season.

It's nice to have a friend that's a doctor! You need something, skip the office visit or calling the office numerous times trying to catch them! Of course, I gotta barter computer services for prescription allergy medicine, but at least I got it and the antibiotics so I won't be sick as a dog on Labor Day. Terry

Did you go talk to the girls? They must have thought you were cute to be doing all that posing for you! Girls don't pose for complete strangers for nothing! (You get a pinch to your arm if you didn't) Terry

* There's a restaurant called Ichiban that has great sushi and Japanese fried rice. * Pollo Tropical - "Fast Food" chain with grilled chicken. Wouldn't call it fast though; the staff is sloooowwww! * There are two Jamaican restaurants that I get jerk chicken and oxtails from. Good eats! I'm still looking for a good Cajun and Steakhouse restaurant. Oh course when I go home to visit family in the Midwest, I MUST eat at White Castle, fried fish restaurant and Chinese takeout! Terry

Well that's not very Christian! http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-0826knife,0,877599.story So exactly why wouldn't a church be Christian enough to give someone something as trivial as butter? That's what I'm messed up about. I wouldn't be caught in that church, don't think they're practicing what they preach. Terry

I hope the actual ride gets a bit more theming or some more action; otherwise it reminds me of an over sized "Dive to Atlantis" with an elevator lift. You know, boat just meandering a ways until it gets to the lift, drops you then meanders back. I think a little hill at the bottom of the drop like at the Dudley Doright Falls would be cute. And we do need some observation area/splash zone too. How about some turkeys that line the boat path that shoots water (through it's beak) on the passengers? Terry

From the "Only In South Florida" files: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/custom/fringe/sfl-0825mallofamerica,0,3919945.story I heard about this on the news. They said the only way to get to this area was through an air shaft, which makes me think that people in management or an owner is part of this. The person working at the Chick-fil-A wouldn't know about the area, or even security. I'm suspecting a big arrest coming up. Terry

I also remember the reruns of the slimefest: The only Nickelodeon show I watched!

I think I miss out on a lot of the shows from the 90s due to Rollercoaster Tycoon and Diablo taking up so much of my time! I also worked long hours from at work for the first few years of the 90s until my university job cured that. Of the shows I did watch, I think I watched the Spanish novellas that my roommate taped and the HBO Def Comedy Jam when Miss Laura pulled off her wig on stage and the audience was literally running around the room laughing. I got in a few "In Living Color" though. We (my best friend and I) also used to stay up and watch the Jerry Springer for the fights, crazy infomercials and Miss Cleo's "free psychic readings": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3ABE3wvxzA&feature=related Terry

Looks like instead of a labor day party, we may be shut in for a hurricane party! Hope not though, I was looking forward to the three day weekend! Terry

^The only thing you can do is tell them what you think and leave it there. It's up to them whether they listen or not. Don't take their problems on you. Terry

Happy 2 week anniversary! Yes, two weeks ago today he gave us this gem of a post! Now I see Robb gave him a week off to reflect on his deeds. coasterstud522, you need to go in the bathroom and look at yourself. Then the words of our Queen of Pop, sing: I'm Starting With The Man In The Mirror I'm Asking Him To Change His Ways And No Message Could Have Been Any Clearer If You Wanna Make The World A Better Place Take A Look At Yourself, And Then Make A Change (Na Na Na, Na Na Na, Na Na, Na Nah) Terry "I got my lighter out too" Weaver

In my "Geek Weekend, part 2", I replaced the bad logic board on my Powerbook G4 with one from ebay. I also replaced the burner with a DVD Dual layer and replace a broken key. I also upgraded the OS to Leopard. I'm typing on the laptop right now. So now I can type from the coffee table or go out of town and have a laptop without depending on others that say they are going to bring theirs and drop out and leave you hanging... Granted it's not as good as getting a Macbook Pro, but now I can save up for a nice 17 inch. This is good enough for listening to music and surfing the internet. Now I have to get a bigger hard drive and replace the pram battery. I'm just happy I don't have to trash this laptop! Terry

My last pic of the TPR, leaving for my party weekend! Hands up, geek level at 100%! Awww, looks like fun! If I didn't have that party that night, I would have stayed! I was landing in Madrid by this point, dealing with a man working the metro pass office who tried to close 20 minutes early! I walked into his office and he had the nerve to say he was closed. He wanted me to pay for another pass from a machine and go to the center of town tomorrow to redeem my pass. I asked him if he ever met a mad, crazy black man from the US. I showed him the voucher for my pass with his office's hours printed on it showing his office was supposed to be open. "You'd best give me my pass." Needless to say, I got my pass from him and got on the metro, heading to my villa. Terry "I need to post those party pics and update my TPR tonight" Weaver

Atleast we all know what you were looking at! I was going to say the same thing! I saw the comment and said "I wasn't even looking and I'm gay!" He's a cute kid though. Is there something you would like to share KPP? Well at least the performer was excited to perform for TPR. We have that effect on people! Terry P.S. I know some of you get that same feeling when you ride a new coaster!

^A themed coaster! Yay! I was spoiled in Europe! Maybe one day I can make it here and try it out! Terry

[sarcasm]I'm sure he got mega points for being a representing TPR members so well.[/sarcasm] It's not that serious. But then I've said that TPR trips aren't for everyone and conversely everyone isn't for the TPR trips. Looking at the thread, sounds like some people need to take breaks from the trips and do some personality reconstruction. Don't let your flaws come out like that and for heavens sake take a chill pill! ERT is a perk of the trips, and even if they don't go as scheduled (such as a ride down, or they have trouble getting the ride up on time), you just politely deal with it because MOST OF ALL you are representing TPR to the parks. Do Robb and Elissa a favor and be on your best behavior at all times and do what they ask of you. If you look good, they look good and they can continue to offer these great perks to you. You "show out" at the parks, then... well you know the rest. Sometimes things don't go as planned, just take a deep breath and take them as they go. I know I've vastly different on the trips than in "real life"--I have fun, and enjoy things during the trip because I'm slowing down to see the sights and I have no plans. At home, I'm running myself ragged doing 5 things at once (none well) and I get slightly cranky with people. Recently I turned off my instant messenger because I can't be bothered with anyone's drama! So if you haven't seen me online, now ya know. I'm not into running, so I made sure I enough time to get to the bus after ERT. I could use that time use the restroom or get a few last minute pics in. There were a few times were people wanted to stay until the end, but I'm too cheap to try to find alternative transportation to the next park because I wanted to ride a coaster one more time. Besides I didn't want anyone yelling at me for showing up late! LOL! I'm training with the lesbians and I'm bulking up! I'm close to 190 now. To get a comparison, goto to my Europe TPR and find the statue pic with me in my jeans. See how baggie they are? Well I'm filling them back up with plenty of waist room. (Crossing Fingers) Care Resource is assigning me back to the talent area again this year, so if you go to the White Party or any of the events, you'll probably see me darting around. I really want to work the Welcome Center; it was fun hitting on (and getting hit on by) the cute guys under the guise of filling out questionaires! Anyway, I missed hanging out with the peeps from last year's Midwest Trip (Miss you guys! Post or send me pics of you having fun!), but Europe was calling my name! Maybe I'll catch you guys next year. Aside from the complaining bit, I know you guys had a blast! Can I pinch your butt instead? Terry

^I'll go one better. The bathrooms in my office has more paper towels on the floor than in the trash. Is it that hard to throw them away? So when you put a bunch of paper towels around the floor of a toilet, then they don't want to flush, it makes it so wonderful and sanitary to do your business. Even worse is when they use those paper toilet seat covers, do their business then get up and leave, leaving the seat cover there... sometimes showing they hit the paper. That's just beyond nasty. Luckily I got the code to the bathrooms on two other floors so I pick the cleanest... then take my bathroom cleaner with me to kill those germs before I sit down. I shouldn't really have to go all over the building looking for a clean bathroom because people are too lazy, gross and uncivilized to clean up after themselves. Terry