trinacriabob

Spelled it wrong: Ghirardelli

happy (Happy cows live in California)

You mean Indiana-no-place. :AH-HA_wink: (My friend who went to U of I and then moved back to Broad Ripple told me that one - he went to that high school called Bishop Roncalli (sp?) on the South End). Ok, for me, two vacations in 2006: Memorial Day through early June: Fort Lauderdale/Palm Beach and then Atlanta (1 week + 2 days) Mid-October Montreal and Quebec City, Canada (1 week) In 2007: Italy, Spain and Portugal (no Europe this year).

Oh, look, Honda of OAKLAND. I say "Walk on, child...but don't you be walking through Oakland... or I hit you upside the head."

smelly

homeless

unmannered

pickins'

corrupt

Oh man, I can't believe this. I just came on to the website to snoop around and check out Word Association and now this. A couple of questions: Is this the chick from California? Why is she having these falling outs with people all over the place? What kind of family dynamics does she come from? EVERY chick I have ever known that plays head games comes from a volatile family background that has pulled out the rug from under her. I am "Mr. Armchair Psychologist" whereas most guys just take things at face value. Here's the deal: you have a lot to offer so don't allow yourself to be treated in a manner you find less than acceptable. Ignore her. Just ignore her. She will come back. Guys need to learn to take back the upper hand. I was raised by my Dad -- not my Mom. Every family is different. My Dad wasn't the type of person to take this kind of crap. My brother will (from his wife) but I won't. I "walk" relatively easily (probably not a good thing, though). The only chick who is worthwhile is one who does not put you through these ups and downs. Try to look for someone who is sort of a "constant" -- i.e. her personality doesn't fluctuate up and down. Another reason she could be such a bitch is because she might sense you need/like her more than she does you. I don't know if this is the case. If you want to hang on, you will have to defuse this. If not, you are free to "walk." Just don't tell her what you are analyzing -- go stealth on this one. Mustang, when I was in college, this sort of thing happened because I perceived I was being done a favor or it was a privilege to go out with a certain chick. As I got older and more sure of myself, I think I am doing them the favor...in some cases. It's nice when you consider who you are dating an equal so you don't have to have that feeling...this is the case when you are on the same plateau in terms of attainment, personality, confidence and general level of appearance. Last night I was sitting at Starbucks and this girl starts talking to me. She is Italian and from the East Bay (SF suburbs). She was 26 years old and fairly attractive. I was thinking "too young." She and another girl were talking about whether guys should have girls as friends. They asked me. I said no, that it's a conflict of interests. This made her more interested. She kept talking more and digging herself into more of a hole. She told me she was going through a divorce (AT 26???), that her husband was someone she fell in love with because the partying and the booze was good 3 years ago, and that she is IN MANAGEMENT (bfd) at Starbucks (though not that store but for the area). I asked her about finishing college (i.e. a business degree)..."Oh well, I don't need that, I'm in management and I'm going to go far." She got up one time and I noticed two tats on the back of her calves and I'm thinking "Man, I was this A student, coat and tie type, conservative and clean cut, I wouldn't even go near this DB." That is a chick that I was doing a favor for if I went out with her. Sorry to those of you who might take offense. But it is uncesored "what is on my mind." Mustang, my best advice is to look for girls you are attracted to that treat you well and where you sense that neither of you likes the other more/less. Be stealth about the whole thing and report back. Keep the chin up, dude.

What kind of grades did you get in geography? I think Isle of Man is somewhere in the UK. It's not in Greece, but Lesvos is. Incidentally, a lot of the Greek Islands have a popular use name and then their real Greek name. Lesvos or Lesbos = Mytilini Santorini = Thyra Corfu = Kerkyra The Greek Islands are beautiful if you get past the pushy Greeks. Once heard a joke told to me by a friend in Portland: Q: What's a Greek? A: A head-on collison between an Italian and a Jew. Pretty true.

Sagittarius (part horse, at least)

You guys are MERCILESS.

$h!, Pantho, don't have that much capacity on photo service. So I say: R A T T L E S N A K E S

Giddy-up

Late May? Let's see. Strike out South America because they are about to enter winter. Rio might still be hanging in there but it is dangerous. I've been and don't like the sensation of looking over your shoulders. I can tell you more if you want. Can you go to Europe? How about Greece? The weather is great at that time. Try the islands. Greek food in Greece sucks. I've had way better Greek food in the states and especially in Toronto. In the states? Hmm. How about South Padre? I will probably go next year in May when I finish a personal goal. Key West? I have been once while visiting Miami. Two years after college, a friend of mine and I drove this rental Ninety Eight Regency all the way down (175 miles)...and all the way back in ONE day because it was such a disappointment. Key West does NOT have a sandy beach. It was all pebbles. Hawaii...believe it or not, I'm from So Cal, and never been...don't want to go where its expensive and white people are referred to as "howlis" (Hawaiian derogative term) so f*c* those overweight ethnocentric Samoan islanders who hate us. Have fun! Wherever you choose!

"busybodies"

City (Daly City bolts on to the southern border of San Francisco and you might as well be in Manila)

You, personally, or your spending habits?

Einstein's Bagels

S.M.U.D.

I don't but a future pursuit would be a wind instrument. I love jazz and could see learning the sax, trombone, etc. I really admire someone who can play a musical instrument since I can't.

energy bill

My Regal is known as "The Pimpmobile." It is silver with a burgundy colored cloth interior. I'd give my right testicle (well, maybe not) for another burgundy interior, though I don't see that as happening any time soon. The color provides a comforting feeling from the inside of the car looking out and it's great to be driving it through forested areas on an overcast day waiting for a coffee place to crop up.

fiberglas