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Sometimes when I have helped people move, they sometimes offer me stuff that they can not ship/take or stuff that they don't have room for.

Have a fantastic Birthday!

I will be out of state 19 NOV to 4 DEC. If you want to change Stanley's schedule...

George is exactly right. Children need care, attention, time and energy as they grow. Of course some lazy parents might say, they have other children (brothers and sisters) to run, jump and play with the new addition to the family. In other words, they want someone else to to what they can't.

IMO... It depends on the person... Will the parents be able to play with the kids in the park? Or, will they collect splinters from the bench because they are to tired to keep up. Will the parents be willing to become a taxi service for all of there kids activities for at least 16 years? When the parents are collecting Social Security, at what grade will the kids be in? Are the parents willing to put off retirement till the kid finishes college? The better question is: How old is too old to have a "child", "pre-teen", "teen", "young adult" and "college student". Just because somebody "can" have a "baby" dosen't mean that they should. I guess it's time for me to put on my flack vest?

Are you saying that my profile should have more than I am: Lewd, crude and rude --> As far as looks, I have pics posted with my cat. (I am hoping that people look at my kitty instead of me )

To my knowledge... All the "stupid habits" I accquired in twi have gone away... Of course that is not to say I didn't/don't have some "stupid habits" before twi and since (and still kept/keep :o-->) To get over "silly habits", you have to ask yourself, "does this habbit really even matter"? And learn to accept that other people might have a different way of doing things.

Online dating has not been working out for me :(-->

WD, With that link to the ball of yarn, and the mentioning of lineing up of chairs... Are you just trying to string us along? :P-->

Raf, I have a question. What is in place to prevent somebody from voting via absentee or early voting and voting on election day? I have heard the hype, I would like to know the truth.

Belle, Trust your instincts. If you think you need to put on your walking shoes and move on, do it. Sometimes, when people leave twi, they need time to get things into perspective. If you choose to continue to read the Bible, try a different version than the KJV. (sometimes when reading the KJV, waybrain tends to creep into what you are reading). Maybe, you might not want to go to any church or Bible activity for awhile...

If you also notice Flat Stanley will go from the humidity of Florida (Raf) to the "Dry Heat" of Arizona (me) :D-->

Garth, You are much to polite... I might have had a little fun with them, ask them some questions about policies, history etc...

Have a great time! You and your family will be in my prayers. BE CAREFULL!!!!

Kerry reminded me of used (wow mobile) salesman...

If you see the back of my shirt, your losing

PK4 your move :D-->

And another thing... As we approach retirement age (in another 20+ years), we look at that form from Social Security that shows how much we have earned and contributed to social security. It also give a projected estimate of what we could expect to receive from social security. This document should be a reality check for some people! The more you contribute the more you get in return (in theory). Those who don't think about retirement at an early age could regret it.

Mudslide 1 1/2 shot Kahlaua 1 1/2 shot Irish cream 1 shot vodka over ice Thats my favorite "foo foo" drink

Hmmmmm, if they are useing "spyware" to track numbers... I think that there are a few of us here who have anti-spyware software loaded on there computers (I have PC Tool anti-spyware loaded).

I almost forgot to post this... U of U won U of A, 23 to 6 My cousin (Casey Evans #31), was a starting player. He played strong safety and was involved in some key plays during the game.

THis game is this Saturday 11 SEP 04. My Uncle is coming down from SLC Utah to see this game (and see me). My Uncle's son CASEY EVANS is going to be a starter :D--> I may live in AZ, but I gotta root for my cousin :D--> ------------------------------------------------------------------- Article Last Updated: 9/09/2004 08:29 AM Walk-on suddenly must be up to full speed By Michael C. Lewis The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake Tribune UTAH at ARIZONA Saturday, 8 p.m. MDT, KJZZ Safety Casey Evans was as shocked as anybody else to find himself forced into the game for the Utah Utes in their season-opening victory over Texas A&M last week. Now, facing the first start of his young career at Arizona on Saturday, the walk-on sophomore is simply trying not to be overwhelmed. "There's a little more nerves than usual,” he said. "But you just have to prepare harder.” Evans was thrust into the lineup against the Aggies when the Utes' top two strong safeties - sophomore Eric Weddle and senior Kawika Casco - were injured. The former Olympus High standout made five tackles and played well, and has shaved his hair into a Mohawk in honor of Casco, who'd done the same at the start of training camp. The Utes are going to need him to stop Arizona running back Mike Bell. The junior was Second Team All-Pac-10 last season after rushing for 920 yards and six touchdowns. "You just have to be ready,” Evans said. "It's my job, and I won't be out there if I'm not doing it.” Surgery sidelines Walker Junior receiver Justin Walker had surgery Wednesday to repair ligament damage in his right hand, and will miss the game at Arizona. Walker was hurt in practice earlier this week. The Utes said he is questionable to play at Utah State on Sept. 18, and Meyer said he encouraged Walker to have the surgery right away in hopes of being fully recovered in time for the Mountain West Conference opener against Air Force on Sept. 25. Goodbye, Longhorns? Fans won't get a chance to see the Texas Longhorns in Rice-Eccles Stadium anytime soon. The Utes and Longhorns have canceled three games between them scheduled for 2007, 2008 and 2009. The Utes had to push back one nonconference game from the schedule next season, athletic director Chris Hill said, to accommodate TCU as a new member of the Mountain West. And of the scheduled nonconference games next year, a matchup against Oregon State was the best choice, Hill said, because the Utes have not started a series with it yet. Hill wanted to push the games against the Beavers into the spots occupied by the Texas games - the 2008 meeting was to have been in Salt Lake City - and the Longhorns obliged. However, Hill said he's still negotiating with Texas to schedule other games in the future. mcl@sltrib.com

You are correct. The NBA, NFL, NHL and MLB are basically North America (the U.S. and Canada). North American or U.S. Champions, I could understand that. World Chanpions... I don't think American teams can claim that title.

In sports, there are players and watchers. I would rather play than watch! :D--> ------------------------------------------------------------- by Christie Matheson "I walk through the club where I work and I get frustrated watching the poor people on the machines. They're attached to these medieval torture devices when they could be getting a much better workout, and having fun, playing racquetball." —Jim Winterton, former head coach of the U.S. Racquetball Team Indeed, an intense racquetball session burns more calories per hour than the Stairmaster or stationary bike and does wonders for hand-eye coordination and reflexes. It also adds a competitive edge to your workout and it's a lot of fun. Even with all its benefits, racquetball remains underutilized as a fitness activity. Perhaps beginners think it will be difficult to learn. Maybe they are afraid of getting hit in the eye. Fear not. "Racquetball is the easiest racquet sport to learn," says Winterton, who is currently head coach of the Junior U.S. Racquetball Team. "The ball and the racquet are big, and you can hit the ball almost anywhere." As for getting hit in the eye, you just need to wear safety glasses. "Eyeguards are the first piece of equipment anyone needs. It only takes getting hit once to do serious damage, but if you wear eyeguards you will be safe," Winterton assures players. The basics The rules of racquetball are fairly simple: "Just hit the hollow blue ball to the front wall. Do whatever it takes to get it there," says Kelley Beane, assistant coach of the Junior U.S. Racquetball Team. Beane, who is also ranked fifth nationally as a player in the 25+ age group, mentions that the ball is allowed to bounce once, but it's okay if beginners let it bounce two or three times as they learn how to hit and rally. "The important thing is to lighten up and have fun when you're first starting. If you like it, it becomes almost addictive. You'll get pretty good pretty quick," Beane assures novices. Once you can keep a rally going, you can start keeping score. Winterton encourages match play because "competition pushes you and makes you work a little harder." Beane says as long as you play with an opponent whose ability level is well matched to yours, you will have a great time. Scoring is simple. You only win points on your serve. In other words, if the server wins a rally, he or she scores a point. The non-server is fighting for the right to serve. Games are played to 15, and you only have to win by one point. Usually, matches are best two of three games. If the match goes to a third, tie-breaker, game, 11 points wins it. What a workout! Spend an hour playing hard on the racquetball court, and you will walk off the court sweaty and spent. Even better, you will never watch the clock. "I never realized what a great workout racquetball is until I was injured and couldn't play. No workout I tried, not even spinning, could match it," Winterton attests. Beane agrees. "Racquetball is second only to running in terms of calories burned per hour." She attributes this to the fact that the court, which is 20 feet wide, 40 feet long, and 20 feet tall, "is strategically designed to make you think you can get to everything. So you work really hard chasing down every last ball, but you're having a blast doing it." Don't forget conditioning To reap the most benefit from your court time, overall fitness is important, but a little racquetball-specific conditioning is a good idea. "Most racquet sports require short bursts of speed. Just going out and running won't help much with that," says David Watson, M.D., who runs a sports medicine clinic. "Try wind sprints." He recommends 20-yard intervals of jogging and sprinting. Beane conditions with crunches, push-ups, ladder drills for balance, and some "killer sprint workouts." For ten minutes at a time, she and her teammates sprint all out "until someone tells us to stop," jog to recover, then sprint again. They rest for a few minutes, then go for another ten-minute round of sprint intervals. Dr. Watson suggests incorporating weight training into your workout. "You don't need to bulk up, but focus on strengthening the lower body with squats and leg presses." Exercises to strengthen the arms, wrists, and shoulders are also beneficial to your game. How not to get hurt Good conditioning will go a long way to keeping you healthy on the court, but it is also important to use the proper equipment and be wary of common injuries. Wear your safety glasses Have you read that before— This is a precaution that bears repeating several times. Dr. Watson agrees that "eye protection is very important." A ball in the eye "could easily cause a detached retina," he warns. You definitely do not want one of those. Get good shoes In addition to safety glasses, Winterton recommends wearing a wide-bottomed shoe that can accommodate the quick starts and stops of a racquetball match. The right shoe can prevent the ankle sprains that might occur with this kind of movement. The right racquet Also make sure you have a racquet with a tether. Remember you will be sweating a lot. The tether keeps the racquet from flying out of your hand and into your opponent's (or your) head. Warm up Brad Quigley, a certified athletic trainer who works with the Harvard University men's and women's squash teams, recommends getting your body warm and stretching, especially the lower body, before beginning an intense speed workout like racquetball or squash. Concentrate on quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, and your butt. Even if you warm up well and are in great shape, racquet sports are never injury-proof. Quigley says that the most common racquet sport-related injuries he sees are rotator cuff strains and tennis elbow (tendinitis of the wrist extensors). Strength exercises for the shoulders and arms are good preventive measures. If you do encounter problems, these overuse injuries can be treated with rest, ice, and strengthening exercises, Quigley adds. Dr. Watson says some common injuries are avoidable if you use proper technique. So before taking on racquetball for the first time, consider taking a lesson to make sure you're doing things right. What about squash? Squash is another indoor racquet sport that provides a great workout and is a lot of fun, to boot. The ball and the racquet are smaller, and there are a few more restrictions as to where you can hit the ball, so it's a bit more difficult for a beginner to learn. "I usually tell beginners to take at least one lesson to find out how the ball should be hit," says Julie Greenwood, former All-American player and head coach of women's squash at Williams College. Beyond that, she says, "you just need to play a lot." Like racquetball, squash is an intense, calorie burning form of exercise. "You're in a confined space and you are moving constantly," Greenwood says. It tires you out and makes you sweat and is "a great lower-body workout." Resources United States Racquetball Association http://www.usra.org Racquetball Central http://www.racquetballcentral.com/ United States Squash Racquets Association http://www.us-squash.org/squash/

Let me just add... This Saturday 11 SEP, University of Utah vs. University of Arizona in Tucson. I will be there. My Cousin plays on the U of U team.