Frankly, My Dear…

Okay, they didn’t start out like I expected, instead Phil said, “Good luck, travel safe–go!” And the eleven teams were off to Ecuador, the first pit stop.

I think I’m going to be rooting for Rob and Amber. They are so cute and loving with each other. One of the tasks they had to choose from was catching a wild horse with a local cowboy, trimming its hooves, mane and tail before letting it go. They didn’t show much of the catching of the horse, just with the small horse on the ground being cleaned and then let go. I would’ve like to have known how long it took to catch them! Rob and Amber were first and got to the pit stop first, winning a trip to Canada.

I was hoping the gay couple would be eliminated ’cause frankly, my dear, I am SICK of seeing men slobber over each other! blech But unfortunately, it was John Vito and Jill. They were one of several teams that got lost trying to find where the wild horses were.

I wish they would’ve had a 2 hr episode. It seemed too short.

If you’re interested, you can see all elevem teams and read about them at:

http://www.cbs.com/primetimr/amazing_race11/

Go Rob and Amber!

02/18/07 1631 hours

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He was that tiny baby, who stared in bright-eyed wonder;

into his mother’s eyes, the blanket of security that he was under.

He was that three foot toddler, who let you have it;

when he asked his Daddy, if you were pregnant.

He was that neighbor-boy, who was always into something;

he pulled your flowers, and sent your hubcaps sailing.

He was that kid, who threw gum in your hair because he secretly liked you;

what he never knew, is that you liked him too.

He was the one, who sped through your neighborhood;

a new license and Mustang, life was too good.

He was that boy, whose name you can’t recall;

who helped you at the grocery, carried your bags and all.

He was that son, who made his parents cry;

when off to war he went, little time for goodbyes.

He was that young man, who always made you smile;

you wonder what became of him, you haven’t seen him in a while.

He was that boy, who became that man;

in a distant battlefield, that was full of sand.

He was that guy, whose letters came less and less;

the images too horrific, pen to paper he could not press.

He was one of those, that you heard on the news;

who was patrolling downtown Baghdad, when the enemy lit the fuse.

That boy you used to know, whose face you can’t remember;

bled out on a dirty street, this past May or maybe it was September.

That kid who meant so little to many, yet so much to a few;

his life was cut short, and it was still very new.

That boy who used to be in your life, and whose fate you will not allow;

Oh him, that guy. He’s gone now

Go to www.gwot.us/ and read the rest of the article that Sgt White has posted

This is what I’m looking forward to hearing tonight!

Get you dirty little minds out of the gutter! Tonight begins a brand new Amazing Race–my fav–o-rite reality show. Actually, it’s the only one I watch. This will be different, in that, the participants will be former losers from past shows.

 Rob and Amber will be on. They are a cute couple that were also on Survivor. They got married on TV and, last I heard, had a house in Pensacola, FL. (I wonder how they fared during the hurricanes?) And the little person and her cousin are also back. They were slightly annoying before. Not sure who else will be in the race for the million, but I will be blocking everything else out while it’s on!

If I could find someone to try out with me, I’d try out for this show. I’ve tried to talk my cousin into it but she just smiles like I’ve lost my mind! heh Could I jump out of a plane, climb up the side of a building or do any of the other “tasks”? I wouldn’t know for sure until I was looking out the plane! But with the million smackers in the back of my mind, I think I could! And everytime a team comes in first, they get a terrific prize of a car, trip, or something great enough to make you want to scream and jump up and down! 

I wonder what would hapen if I put an ad in the paper? What should it say? Wanted: someone with a good sense of direction, willing to go around the world at warp speed, good at following directions, eager to win $500,000! And, oh yes, EASY TO GET ALONG WITH!