Gracey

One of my gf's keeps telling me that as I lose weight (God willing) that I should go to TJMax and Marshall's for quality things at lower prices. (And she can squeeze a penny!!!) I always think of having to pour through a lot of merchandise and I despise shopping. PS - I heard that department stores are really hurting right now. I really wish someone could splain to me why people are selling stocks when they're so down right now. HOLD HOLD HOLD!!!

Why do Americans need automatic guns? I just don't get it. Weren't they made only for the military to kill people? Splain to me, Lucys!! I hope that Clay's son looks like the mother!

I just cackled loudly about this one! Good plan! And yes, I would kick her butt, Slim. You're welcome!!!

Plain - hello, share the web addy!!! She - being a mini America is good and bad. Hopefully your economy isn't in the crappah like ours is, good lawd. However, having Target stores ROCK!

OMG there are things one cannot un-read! What were you thinking??? I'ma have nightmares now! I think of you like I do men at work - smoooooth like a Ken doll! :eek: She - it's a tad disconcerting that you know about ol' Hef and you don't even live in the States! WTH were they thinking - living with Papaw? Gross! I'm sorry; I just don't need money badly enough to sleep with that old thang. I thought that Hef was legally still married. Is he not? What little I've watched the show, I like Holly and Bridget well enough but Kendra annoys the hell out of me. Isn't she dating some pro athlete? <shaking head> An 82 yo living with 19 yo twins - ewwwwww.

You're 254 or 154?

I certainly didn't mean it to sound offensive. Again, the men in my family (both sides) keloid but I didn't. I just like to learn. :eek:

Julie - thanks for not including the R-rated bananas. They creep me out! GL everyone!

Awwwwww, puppies!!! They're soooooo teeny! I've noticed that there's a blonde cat hangin' 'round my house lately. I'm not hatin' on but I hope it isn't waiting on me to feed it cuz that ain't happenin'! (I have morf into over-the-top southern speak sometimes. I try not to have a strong accent but yanno) She - I was gonna cuss you today for giving me insomnia but will refrain since you're under the weather. I was still awake at 2:18am. wth? Plain - you wussy!

Nah, I'll be OK. I'm going to use the banding surgery as a "new beginning." No more soda and no more sugar. I've gotten off the sugar once, I know I can do it again. It's funny b/c my doctor hasn't mentioned anything about getting off soda. I asked him point blank and he doesn't agree with the notion that it causes slippage. I've seen too many folks post on here that their docs are anti-soda so I'm just going to go with that. Both of my parents are DC addicts as well so I came by it honestly but there is nothing there nutritionally for me so again, I'm going with the mindset that it's bad for me! :tt1:

Humming the "Twilight Zone" theme song...

AMEN!!! The men in my family keloid but I did not during my thyroidectomy. I do remember my father telling me that an AA woman had the surgery right after I did and she did keloid. I'm white - I wonder if other people of color keloid. Things that make me go hmm.

Handing Susan some gouda....

You healthcare people and your realities, sheesh.

That's interesting, san, I hadn't heard those stats.

Ha!!! Better you than the worker stalker! :wub: BTW - you have lost 12 pounds since I've known you! Good job!!

So, let me get this straight, Slim, you're for it? :wub:

Why thank you, Plain! Yeah, I bet I know what two points you want them attached to!!!

I'm not familiar with WSOP but I presume that means you're face-to-face? If I were you, the next time one of the sexist jerks gets knocked out, put on your best condescending face and say, "Aww, too bad SWEETIE." You're a Laura too; I'm sure you have a "go to hell" face also! :wub: Can I get an AMEN!?!

16th here too! My doc is only having me do 2 days of liquids. Are y'all staying overnight?

Heck yes you should be!!!

What about taking a hot bath or shower?? I also do deep breathing exercises to slow my mind down. I haven't done this in a while but i used to start at my feet and tense those muscles and then relax. Work your way up to your head so you know you aren't tensing; esp my jaw! The first step is admitting it, Plain. I don't even know what an EMG is!

Have a surgery date of October (or formerly October)!

OK so clearly I need to do some research b/c I don't know what foods contain sugar alcohols. I'm a diet coke addict and wonder if the aspartame(?) in it makes me hungrier and/or makes me less full.

Plain - you are such a stalker! :wub: