rad! iam jealous... yeah i have a impulse in those situations to do what i feel, and it often puts me in weird situations.. But its usually worth it, take the dive when you have the chance you may never again!

Glad to hear she's back in your life and all...my advice (for what it's worth) is just stay cool...yeah, it's tough, especially in the situation you're talkin about, but it'll pay off...got a fortune cookie once that said "Patience Is The Key To Joy." Yeah, ok, it's just a fortune cookie, but it's been pretty accurate so far...

I just got around to reading what you wrote in that 'are you happy' thread about back surgery. Given that you were 15, I'm going to guess scoliosis (er, I don't know how to spell that, or much of anything). Am I right? Do I win a prize? Did you get the metal rod treatment? Sorry to pry but I'm totally facinated with things that can screw up a spine... Sometimes I feel like one of those freaky old veitnam vets that can't stop talkin' about the Nam. Kind of like Larry (I think that was his name) from the Big Lebowski.