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Oh, believe me. I too have utilized the schlepping skills of the little brother.

Very cool about this move, though I hate you'll be skipping town just as I'm starting to get to know you . Good luck, and holler at me when you have your going away drinkies, should such a thing occur.

Re: Ms. Hendricks, here here!

Regarding the chasm. . . both of us I suppose, but mostly me. I'd like to have most or all of my debt killed before buying this ring. It's reasonably priced and well managed, but I have a lot of it. I also would like to not be constrained on how much I can spend on the wedding and honeymoon because I expect to be kicking in on it at least some, and we also want to do receptions in London and Portland. Mind you, I don't want to be ostentatious (even though I joke about having the "ballingest wedding ever!"), but throwing that party gets costly regardless of how sensible you are. I'm hoping to earn my way out mostly though, we've got some big deals in the pipeline very soon and if we can succeed at those, we'll be all set.

that sounds like a really lovely getaway!

Swallow at the Hollow in Roswell is really good but a little tricky to find. They sell 40s instead of pitchers.

Hope everyone dries out okay.

And give Austin a deep kiss for me! It's been a few years since I moved, and it's still one of my favorite places. Barton Springs should feel just right this time of year....

Funny, I periodically lust after Christina Hendricks from Mad Men

Glad to hear your family is well, Houston is a mess but I'm sure it will recover reasonably soon.

I have not read Native Son in a long time. I should. Same with Invisible Man for that matter.

Yep, everyone and their mother has done TFA. It's pretty wonderful though, as much as it is horrible too. I'm trying my best for these kids, I just hope they learn!!!

Heading to Chantilly VA, Greensboro SC, Ontario CA, and St Thomas in the next 5-6 weeks if you want to tag along for any of them, or just need a place to crash!

I wonder if female dental students have to say they're studying to be hygienists to get laid. Or if that just leads to a lot of unwelcome flossing jokes.

was gonna say somethin'... can't remember what. still half asleep. anyhow. hope you are well. Rathbun's sounds aaaaaamazing.

the idea of hipster porn stars is scary...can you imagine the music in those movies!?!?!

I'm sure her boyfirend will survive your tackyness. small price to pay. and excellent company is worth and maybe made better by the silliness. It took me three minutes to type that. ugh. I'm not drunk, just jolted from a dead sleep and can't quite get my brain/typing fingers to agree on anything. ok. I hope you've had a lovely weekend...and no worries. not heading out anywhere. just going back to drilling status. I had dropped off going to drill since the Spring and I'm going back to my one weekend a month thing.

oooh! fun in NYC! I miss that town. great eats up there.
goodmorning/night.


*yawn*
*fallsover*

You're like 90% right. Yes, the Army will pay for you to become a doctor for them. And yes, they are going to spend a lot of money on making you one so they want to protect their investment (so to speak). And yes, you are a valuable asset as a doctor or PA to them so you are generally placed in areas where you will be less 'in harm's way.' However, that being said, there is still no way to prevent you're helicopter from coming under fire or if some FOB needs a doctor and you volunteer to go and you're convoy hits an IED or gets ambushed. I'm just saying. You're almost entirely correct and I'd wager to say that you would live a long healthy, well-educated life that the Army paid for, but then you could get hit by a car while going out for milk tomorrow, or your helicopter could get shot down. Tell your mom to worry less. You'll be fine.

Wait, are those the two guys we saw @ Santos?