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!

Major Pain, as he is known now, has a good post up that people need to see! Not that it’s unusal–he has a good post up just about everyday!

He has served in Afghanistan and not too long ago came home from Iraq. One of his funnier posts in Iraq was about trying to get to the shower trailer–seems most of the time, the FOB would come under attack, so he joked about being watched by the enemy and how they were trying to keep him from getting a shower! He also talked about the soldiers smelling the mail for familar scents–even said they could smell the Pledge from the tables, but they really liked the ones with perfume. I decided I could make mine smell better than Pledge and put them in a baggie with some perfume on a cotton ball inside for awhile. I think I got more responses from then on than I ever had before!

He was Capt B when he was in Iraq and since he came home, he became Maj B and then Maj Pain. I need to get SK to come by and explain the Pain thing–I think it means he’s a ‘pain’ in the butt!(in a joking way)

He had a troll that insisted he wasn’t even a soldier and had never been deployed. I’m not sure what finally convinced him that Maj Pain was the real deal, but it was good to get rid of him!

I heard he can give some bone-crushing hugs from SK who met him at the Milblog Conference last year!

Go over to:

http://www.onemarinesview.com/one_marines_view/

and give him a read. He’s a good man to know. Even if he does love those smelly cee-gars!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ860P4iTaM

 I got the address from the website, so it if doesn’t work, go to:

http://www.ravenswingstudio.com 

and click on the cats at the top. It is adorable!

HT/TBIFOC

Words Women Use: A Refresher Course

 1.) FINE: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

 2.) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five Minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

 3.) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.

 4.) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don’t Do It!

 5.) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing. (Refer back to #3 for the meaning of nothing.)

6.) That’s Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That’s okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

 7.) Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or Faint.  Just say you’re welcome.

 8.) Whatever: Is a women’s way of saying F@!K YOU!

 9.) Don’t worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking “what’s wrong”, for the woman’s response refer to # 3.

Got it??

Okay, I lost the post I orginally wrote, so I’m just going to wish all of you happiness.

And if there’s someone who is desperate for someone to love, you could try:

http://www. hotprisonpals.com/  

Proceed with extreme caution! heh

Wednesday while most of you are celebrating the day of love, stop for a few minutes and offer a prayer for (Maj) Chuck Z who will be undergoing his 34th surgery since being wounded in Iraq. This one is on his hand but the dr will be “borrowing” parts from another part of his body. Thirty-four operations and more to come. God bless Chuck and all the troops in harms way.

His website From My Position, On The Way is at: http://tcoverride.blogspot.com/

Update: Chuck posted that his surgery is delayed until Friday.

There’s a soldier in Afghanistan collecting shoes, coats. gloves, and any other warm clothing you might be able to send for the kids that are running around in the snow barefoot. His name is Michael T. Larkin and his website is at:

 http://taskforcephoenix5.blogspot.com/

Check out his blog and support his effort, if you can.

He isn’t the first soldier to do something like this, but you won’t be hearing about it from any of the “unbiased” networks!

Valentine’s Day keeps private investivators busy

Flowers, candy, card may seem innocent, but they know better

Sunday, February 11, 2007By MIKE MARSHALL

Times Staff Writer, mike.marshall@htimes.com

It was Bill Posey’s first year as a private investigator, and he was pointing his video camera at a man and a woman lying in bed.

At 3 a.m., Posey was standing in the doorway of a house he didn’t own, watching the couple sleep. They were married, but not to one another.

For what seemed like an eternity, Posey aimed his video camera at the bed, struggling for a clear shot of the man’s face. Finally, the man rolled onto his elbow, then his back.

Read the rest:

http://www.al.com/living/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/living/117118013529450.xml&coll=1

(go to al.com, scroll down to “Living” on the left side and “You’re Caught”)