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02-21-2006, 09:11 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Um, lower, oh yeah, uh, uh ... YES THERE!
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Hey, I'm back! ... Let me go back ... way, way back ... and get caught up reading all the randomness I've missed while overseas. I wouldn't have posted until I was done with that, but I wanted to pop in here and quickly say:
Have a great trip Tekajo! And don't worry, it just seems like it will be a long time. I just spent 18 days away and up front it looked like it was going to take forever, but once I was in the middle of it, it actually passed quite quickly. True, I was on vacation, but I suspect there will be enough interesting things in this new city that you will be quite occupied for a while.
Good luck in all you do, and I'll look forward to your return in a month!
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Lead me not into temptation ... follow me, I know a shortcut!
As the poets have mournfully sung,
death takes the innocent young,
the rolling in money,
the screamingly funny,
and those who are very well hung.
Your days are numbered - 26,280 per person on average - 2,000,000,000 heartbeats ... tick, tick, tick
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02-21-2006, 09:51 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Sanctropolis, Bitchland USA
Posts: 2,459
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Welcome back Ben!!!!
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Your blatant disregard and lack of respect for the members here pisses me off. You think that just because Sanctus likes you for some reason(?) , that you can act like a bastard and get absolutely no comeuppance? Fuck you dickwad!
-Never mistake my tolerance for fucking approval.... never.
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02-21-2006, 09:56 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,793
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hey, ben -
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"How many times can I say I'm not sorry? And how many ways can I show I don't care?" - Type O Negative
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02-21-2006, 10:10 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: I own Pitseleh!!
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Originally Posted by tekajo
No Xng..not weird at all. i'm just wondering what would happen if you finished writing a novel. 
Randomness: i'm leaving...
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...next Wednesday for Ohio. i'll be gone a month. A fucking month without teh intorwebz. i don't know if i can do it. But it'll be worth the money.  |
AWwwwwwwwwww
Dammit! I'll give you bigger *HUGZ* when you get back, babe.
*HUGZHUGZHUGZ*
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02-21-2006, 10:14 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: I own Pitseleh!!
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Welcome back, Ben!!
You've been missed!
And now for my Randomness:
I feel bad that I don't read most of the intro threads. It's not that I'm against the newbs or anything, I just don't feel like I have enough time sometimes.
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02-21-2006, 10:19 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Sedona, AZ
Posts: 870
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I'm polish.
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My mother birthed me far too soon,
born at nine and dead by noon.
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02-21-2006, 10:22 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: I own Pitseleh!!
Posts: 3,747
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I'm so sorry, love.
Got any sausage?
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02-21-2006, 10:26 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Sedona, AZ
Posts: 870
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Nope...ever since they started putting rat-poison in it, I decided I wouldn't convert. But hey, I've got some German and some Irish Gypsy in me too, so that kinda makes up for it. 
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My mother birthed me far too soon,
born at nine and dead by noon.
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02-21-2006, 11:21 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Sedona, AZ
Posts: 870
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Hi Ben!! Welcome back!
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My mother birthed me far too soon,
born at nine and dead by noon.
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02-21-2006, 11:27 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Winnsboro, LA
Posts: 372
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Originally Posted by Sanctus Dei
Kitty.. must your visits be so random?? *pout*
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That's me, the ever-random Kitteh. =^.^=
I'm trying to get back into the G.net swing of things. I've got aaaaalllloooottttt of catching up to do. Thankfully, I have much time to waste, too.
Also wanted to give you a formal welcome.. Welcome! You're one of the newer members that I actually like. Yay! *hugs*
Oh.. I hug alot. XD
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02-21-2006, 11:28 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Um, lower, oh yeah, uh, uh ... YES THERE!
Posts: 6,738
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Hey E_E, that's the first time I've been welcomed back by a Manta Ray! That is just so wonderfully right! :-D
Thank you Sanctus and WolfMoon! It's good to be back!
The trip was thrilling, enlightening, moving, inspiring, humbling and taxing (12 flights in 18 days!) I am the local freaking expert on airplane passenger safety proceedures. BTW, the flight back from Amsterdam to Chicago (#10) had the roughest landing ... WHOOOMP! ... Must have some damn good tires on them there 747's. But the airline (KLM) was exemplary in it's service and attitude.
And the last flight (#12 of 12) from Minneapolis to Houston was the trouble flight. While I waited out my 4 hour layover in Minneapolis, two other flights got cancelled. My flight was a reschedule because my original layover location (Memphis) had an ice storm. I heard the intercom reports to the passengers of another outgoing Continental flight detail the following problems:
Announcement #1 - "for the passengers waiting for flight # ???? headed to Cleaveland, well, we're going to be delayed just a bit longer while our technicians back the plane up a bit on the tarmac and go through a runup. After that checks out, we'll bring the plane back in and get you on your way as soon as possible."
Announcement #2 - "Well, ladies and gentlemen, the plane has checked out okay, but we are unable to bring the plane back up to the jetway. So we are going to have our passengers walk out on the tarmac to board the plane. I hope you all have your winter coats with you as it's minus 13 below out there."
Announcement #3 - "Well, we're going to commence boarding very shortly. We just wanted to take a moment to inform you that we will not be pressurizing the cabin on this flight. Our flight plan has been adjusted to accomodate this so we will be flying at 9000 feet for the entire trip. Again, we will begin boarding shortly."
Now, I don't know about you, but at this point I would have been asking to be scheduled for another flight!
Then I heard that one of the jetways was broken. And when I got on my flight, it was like somebody put together all the bad kids from school into one plane, and they wouldn't behave. The poor flight attendant kept trying to read the safety instructions, but everyone kept talking and gesturing. I was half expecting spitwads to go flying. After several false starts, the attendant just read the insructions without regard to whether anyone was listening any more. Poor thing, I though she was gonna scream!
OTHER RANDOM THOUGHTS:
One week ago I was enjoying dinner in a exotic restaurant looking out over a bay filled with waves crashing on volcanic rocks on the coastline of a tropical Spanish island, and today I am cashing my tax return check so I can get my stuff back out of the pawn shop. Life is like that. I'm not complaining ... just appreciating the irony.
I have not been employed since September. I was reading through all the randomness I missed while I was away, and I noticed a lot of comments about being at jobs that suck. I have felt the same way, so I am not complaining that you shouldn't bitch about the job you have if you feel it sucks. I just want you to know how badly I want a job to hate.
I moved to Texas 7 years ago and swore I would never shovel the snow out of another driveway for the rest of my days. Well, I lied. When we got back from overseas, and I spent a few days in Milwaukee staying at my Dad's house, it snowed in Wisconsin (as other folks here have detailed.) So I shoveled the driveway. Well, I wasn't going to leave it for my 72 year old Father to do!
It was the trip of a lifetime. It was good to see my Mom and Dad ... especially since time is marching on too fast these days. I will write more about the trip soon, but I want to close with this thought. I have a new philosophy of life:
Never Look A Gift Camel In The Ass!
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Lead me not into temptation ... follow me, I know a shortcut!
As the poets have mournfully sung,
death takes the innocent young,
the rolling in money,
the screamingly funny,
and those who are very well hung.
Your days are numbered - 26,280 per person on average - 2,000,000,000 heartbeats ... tick, tick, tick
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02-21-2006, 11:42 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Um, lower, oh yeah, uh, uh ... YES THERE!
Posts: 6,738
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eyesofatragedy and Metatron, thank you! It's always good to hear one is missed and appreciated.
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Lead me not into temptation ... follow me, I know a shortcut!
As the poets have mournfully sung,
death takes the innocent young,
the rolling in money,
the screamingly funny,
and those who are very well hung.
Your days are numbered - 26,280 per person on average - 2,000,000,000 heartbeats ... tick, tick, tick
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02-21-2006, 11:53 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Um, lower, oh yeah, uh, uh ... YES THERE!
Posts: 6,738
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I'm a little late to this party, but here's my virtual pet anyway:
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Lead me not into temptation ... follow me, I know a shortcut!
As the poets have mournfully sung,
death takes the innocent young,
the rolling in money,
the screamingly funny,
and those who are very well hung.
Your days are numbered - 26,280 per person on average - 2,000,000,000 heartbeats ... tick, tick, tick
Last edited by Ben Lahnger; 02-21-2006 at 11:55 AM.
Reason: formatting
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02-21-2006, 11:57 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Um, lower, oh yeah, uh, uh ... YES THERE!
Posts: 6,738
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Yes it did ... nyah nyah!
(only after some fast editing ... whew!)
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Lead me not into temptation ... follow me, I know a shortcut!
As the poets have mournfully sung,
death takes the innocent young,
the rolling in money,
the screamingly funny,
and those who are very well hung.
Your days are numbered - 26,280 per person on average - 2,000,000,000 heartbeats ... tick, tick, tick
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02-21-2006, 11:58 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Um, lower, oh yeah, uh, uh ... YES THERE!
Posts: 6,738
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Xng, I heart the new avatar!
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Lead me not into temptation ... follow me, I know a shortcut!
As the poets have mournfully sung,
death takes the innocent young,
the rolling in money,
the screamingly funny,
and those who are very well hung.
Your days are numbered - 26,280 per person on average - 2,000,000,000 heartbeats ... tick, tick, tick
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02-21-2006, 12:23 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Um, lower, oh yeah, uh, uh ... YES THERE!
Posts: 6,738
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Well, I already knew that ... but you are always a cute and sexy babe!
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Lead me not into temptation ... follow me, I know a shortcut!
As the poets have mournfully sung,
death takes the innocent young,
the rolling in money,
the screamingly funny,
and those who are very well hung.
Your days are numbered - 26,280 per person on average - 2,000,000,000 heartbeats ... tick, tick, tick
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02-21-2006, 12:37 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Um, lower, oh yeah, uh, uh ... YES THERE!
Posts: 6,738
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I definitely missed you, Xng. Any woman who can withstand the cold harshness that is winter in Wisconsin, and still look as hawt as you do holds a special place in my heart.
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Lead me not into temptation ... follow me, I know a shortcut!
As the poets have mournfully sung,
death takes the innocent young,
the rolling in money,
the screamingly funny,
and those who are very well hung.
Your days are numbered - 26,280 per person on average - 2,000,000,000 heartbeats ... tick, tick, tick
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02-21-2006, 12:46 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Um, lower, oh yeah, uh, uh ... YES THERE!
Posts: 6,738
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I used to be able to run my debit card in the hole as much as $200. Of course, each debit that pushed the account into the negative resulted in a $30 overdraft fee. It only worked that way because I had direct deposit. I mismanaged that account very badly and they got a lot of fees out of me. I have a friend whose debit account allows her to overdraw the account by up to $500. Now that really is scary!
Not that I want you out it the cold a lot, but I bet your nose looks cute even when it's red ... maybe more so! :-D
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Lead me not into temptation ... follow me, I know a shortcut!
As the poets have mournfully sung,
death takes the innocent young,
the rolling in money,
the screamingly funny,
and those who are very well hung.
Your days are numbered - 26,280 per person on average - 2,000,000,000 heartbeats ... tick, tick, tick
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02-21-2006, 01:20 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Um, lower, oh yeah, uh, uh ... YES THERE!
Posts: 6,738
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Okay, I gotta go cash that check. See ya all later.
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Lead me not into temptation ... follow me, I know a shortcut!
As the poets have mournfully sung,
death takes the innocent young,
the rolling in money,
the screamingly funny,
and those who are very well hung.
Your days are numbered - 26,280 per person on average - 2,000,000,000 heartbeats ... tick, tick, tick
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02-21-2006, 01:29 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Portland, Oregon
Posts: 579
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After careful consideration I now fully believe that Chili Cheese Fritos are, in fact, a nectar of the Gods.
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02-21-2006, 01:38 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Sedona, AZ
Posts: 870
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Aw, you're so adorable!
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My mother birthed me far too soon,
born at nine and dead by noon.
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02-21-2006, 01:57 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Sedona, AZ
Posts: 870
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You're adorable too! And cute!
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My mother birthed me far too soon,
born at nine and dead by noon.
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02-21-2006, 02:01 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Sedona, AZ
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Well, I do believe you are the first in the forum to hit "Peter Murphy" as a status, so you're pretty damn awesome in my eyes.
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My mother birthed me far too soon,
born at nine and dead by noon.
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02-21-2006, 02:10 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: D.C.
Posts: 538
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I can't do cute either. Cute is for normal-sized or petite women. I can do silly, though.
In talking about Liv Tyler recently, my boyfriend made a comment about "how big she is." I wasn't sure how to take that since Liv is almost exactly the same size I am - height and weight. I like to think that the guy has just been around me so much that he's become immune to my size.
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Don't mind her. She's still upset because someone dropped a house on her sister.
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02-21-2006, 02:20 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Portland, Oregon
Posts: 579
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Yes - for example a man might say: "Damn that's a big bitch!"
If that's not complimentary I don't know what is
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