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OMG Sharon! That IS scary. I think middle school, too. Last year I took my daughter out trick-or-treating and there were a huge group of teenagers doing it on our street. They were turned away at some houses because there wouldn't have enough for the little kids. I think they should have parties at that age. We were cracking up though. They all couldn't wait to go trick-or-treating at their high school math teachers house... lol

It's usually "Xie Xie Ni" (Syeah-syeah nee) I say it to my daughter's grandparents all the time.

I wanna be an iPod!!! l6PurBtZTz4

They should have one in Reno...

^LOL...I love band bulletins when they're funny... That's the benefit of Myspace over a forum.. You get the message from the band directly (which is very cool) and the meaning doesn’t get lost in a lot of forum comments from fans, like the posts that turn into criticisms and whatnot over at the officials.... By the way, thanks to Marion I love Jet!

Good Day: happy and creative Bad Day: stressed

Who's idea was this? I guess it would be like a Funeral Fair. There's a big market..lol, but who wants to go to trade show? lol First Divorce Fair Woos Few in Vienna By GEORGE JAHN, Associated Press Writer Saturday, October 27, 2007 (10-27) 16:38 PDT VIENNA, Austria (AP) -- In a city where "I do" often turns into "I want out," a fair for those wanting to untie the knot seemed a sure hit. But journalists easily outnumbered those looking for advice on how to end their marriages on Saturday, the first day of what was billed as the world's first divorce fair. Detectives were ready to catch a spouse in the act, mediators to help ease the pain of separation, a laboratory to conduct paternity tests, and, of course, lawyers to do everything else. So where were all those in struggling marriages? The Austrian capital would seem a good venue for the event, with its 66-percent divorce rate, near the top for European cities. The country itself has a rate of more than 50 percent. In the United States, the rate is thought to be between 40 and 45 percent. But only a few dozen clients meandered through the two conference rooms of a downtown luxury hotel in the space of an hour, and bemused exhibitors were kept busy mostly by TV crews lining up to interview them. "It doesn't matter," said real estate agent Christian Novotny, there to offer advice on how to sell homes for splitting couples — or to buy ones for new singles. "Tomorrow's another day." "Too many cameras," said Berhard Spernern, one of the few at the event hoping for a divorce. "I think that's part of the problem — a lot of people don't want to be seen or be photographed here." Spernern said he was happy to have come nonetheless, saying a talk with a lawyer was helpful in letting him know that he has an automatic right to divorce after a three-year separation. And he said he would suggest to his spouse — who he said does not want to end their marriage — to join him in mediating their dispute with one of the experts he made contact with here. Most of the 16 firms with stands at the fair offered standard divorce fare — legal services, private investigations, mediation and conflict management. But some catered to more unusual needs. "Many people come to us when they are already in the middle of divorce proceedings," said Susanna Haas, whose $600 DNA analysis promises to end bickering about why the little one does not look like daddy. "Proof of parenthood can play an important role in divorces." In the next room, Isabella Stozek, whose "Hairdreams" offered hair extensions, volume treatments, highlights and other regimens, said such makeovers were important to women looking for a new look to accompany their new start. "They want to leave their old lives behind, and how better to do that than with these?" she says, sweeping her hand over a display of wigs, pony tails and braids. At a stand close by, brochures for "MyDates" promised those interested a chance to "meet 25 singles in two hours." Even the Roman Catholic Church got into the mix, with a stand to offer advice for newly single parents, and social workers from the city of Vienna were ready to counsel women in sudden need. Still, the emphasis Saturday was less on the emotional and more on the financial and legal aspects accompanying a divorce — a fact criticized by some looking for more than just a chance to limit the mess of their marriage breakup. "I miss the human aspect," said Ingrid, who refused to give her full name, explaining that divorce was a private matter. "It would be nice to have people here to talk to for those who are not yet willing to take the leap." "Who knows how many here could still save their marriages, if they tried?"

Thanks so much, Relic....

Hey...I see Steve's head at that site...lol Thank you so much for the info! Hmmm.....120 tickets, eh? How many of us are going?

^I know... LOL

They really are stupid to think that reporters wouldn't know what was going on. Of all people... Reporters have to get the story and they're going to ask questions if they can't. It's their job...LOL Of course they reported the fact that there were no reporters there....lol It really makes you wonder who makes the decisions at FEMA.............

Hundreds of guitarists raise their guitars in celebration at a stadium in Shillong, India, after playing Bob Dylan's "Knocking on Heaven's Door." They were trying to break the world record for largest guitar ensemble. http://in.reuters.com/article/topNews/idINIndia-30178820071026

That's so pretty, Amanda... The elaborate corn maze in Dixon, 40 acres in size, has been certified as the largest in the world by Guinness World Records. It's easy to get lost in the tall stalks that make up the maze. Photo by Matt Cooley, courtesy of the Chronicle

Oooo....bondage.....cool......I'll have to think about this.....

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1. What makes you feel exposed? Crying in public. It has only happened twice in my lifetime. 2. What do you have to force yourself to do? Clean my house. 3. Where do you like to spend your time outdoors? Anyplace beautiful or fun. 4. What surprises you? Not much.. Even rudeness doesn't surprise me anymore...lol 5. Friday fill-in: Late at night I'm ____. asleep.

Happy Birthday, Shar! I hope all of your wishes come true.

Very cool...Thanks Marion... It's amazing that it lasted the years... Haha....the lettering is really groovy...

Why does this remind me of the Titanic? lol Gosh...do they really have a market for those Luxury suites?

Thanks for the info.

Oh those are beautiful, Beth. The next time I'm at my old house I'll take a photo of mine. It looks just like yours, but the flowers are a pale yellow-orange. Don't worry if it dies off in a frost; it'll grow back.

The gooey innards taste best: Kachina picks the brains of one Jack O'Lantern at the San Francisco Zoo's Boo At The Zoo event.

I hope they find a cure to stress....lol

^You're right, Nurk... I was thinking the same thing. For every study about alcohol, they have to warn people of addiction. So why try to find a benefit if it's going to be detrimental to so many? And the study was in the bay area of all places. That's gotta be the addiction capital of the world...

I canceled my Amazon order. I think my book was lost in the Amazon....lol Barns and Noble seems to be the way to go...