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Aw.. i hope you start feeling better soon.. what's going on with your comp? you might have some malware or spyware.. those are always great at slowing your machine down...

"THIS, IS, SPARTA!"

I think it's every young boys fantasy to be with an older women, maybe that is what is going on.

i wanna see ya on rollerskates, cause i bet you're super cute!

Why I chose Cincinnati specifically.....the Reds have been my favorite team for almost twenty years. But as for why I am moving...I just needed a new place. I moved down here in 96 and should have only been here for about three or four years while I finished my degree. Instead here I am almost 11 years later and I am just now getting out. I've been in a rut for a bit and it's time to shake myself out of that. I figured a new town would do that. Since I am not going to Grad school any time soon, I didn't have any real reason to prefer one city over another. So, I went with the place where I could get an apartment within walking distance of my favorite baseball team's stadium.

I've been to Cincinnati three times now. I haven't spent a ton of time downtown. Is it really that bad? I've heard it's not the most happening downtown ever. Considering I've been living in a town of only 70,000 people, it's got to be a step up.

Oh, and I don't know anyone. Part of what I was looking for was a fresh, new start where I didn't know anyone. I crossed Chicago and Detroit off my list because I know people there. That left me with St. Louis, Louisville, Cleveland, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati as far as what can I afford to move to, how big is the city and do I know anyone.....at that point I had to choose Cincy.

I'm 30....I don't really want to be surrounded by a bunch of Frat kids.

The fact that you know who Emma the Lunchline Lady is makes me happy.

I'm sorry it took me so long, I was with out Internet since Monday.

What is the news on your friend? I really hope your doctor's appointment goes ok.

I really do not see how you have went that long in KY with out a window unit, I moved into my new place and I had to get a new one, I really could not live one day with out one, if I get over 70 degrees I can't sleep and well of course if it gets over 80 dust bunny will die.

It's so amazing that he brought you a window unit, that is so nice of him, I know that will make your life so much better.

okay not to freak you out too much... but do you all live in the general proximity of eachother? work in the same building (is it 'new construction', emitting levels of cancer causing toxins are high), drink the same water, food...ect? In my opinion its plausable being enviromental (man made) rather that draw of the straws.
I'lll guess you are visiting the doctor frequently, continue to get screened.
hugs.

would it be a class action suit...?

I get it!

in the sense, I'm totally down with fake it 'til I make it

I headed to Sweden to meet up with my good friend and his wife. He is from Sweden and his father has a old farmhouse. I was recruited for labor of love. We cleared 10 years of garden growth, trimmed trees ect. I also was able to walk around Copenhagen, Malmo, Lund and took a drive along the southern coast. Seemes like the perfect place to settle down at. Its a 20min drive to Malmo or Lund and 35min to Copenhagen via train. City planning is done right and people dont idle their cars...the list is exhausting. I see myself there in 5 years or so.

I spent highschool trying to figure out how to deal with being not straight in a conservation community. I still cringe a little bit thinking about my dating history.

my cousin is just being sweet.

ooooooh, i would LOVE a hat, especially since my hair will probably be v. crazy by then. also, i'm a bit afraid of the chicago weather. however, potentially mortal weather is worth the risk as an exchange for all of the other schtuffs. i've been several times, but never stayed longer than a week. i spent a week in evanston as well because i was doing an institute at northwestern. that was really fun. i LOVE chicago, but i wouldn't mind living in evanston, especially if i am working on that campus. the proximity is enough, yet there are still walkable sidewalks, more affordable places to live, etc. maybe i am wrong, though - you tell me! do you visit chicago often? i'd definitely come dancing! i've never really done nightlife in chicago. i'm pretty much over the moon about moving to be sure. so you are a native chicagoan then? how did you end up in ky? (wow - that is kind of a gross abbreviation now that i think about it like a 14yo). also, that is alot of questions. you certainly do not have to answer them all.

health is a changeling. luckily, there is tea ~ and crafty goodness. nuff said. zen on.

as for the books thing - aaaaaah, rare books ~ what a treat!! i have an old copy of alice in wonderland that i adore, but otherwise nothing in that realm. i can certainly appreciate the pragmatics of ridding yourself of them, but also the pain. still and all, someone is loving them, so yay for that. that collection you mix with your books sounds very intriguing! collecting is kind of a groovy pasttime. once i have a real income i plan to add some bones to the mix, but as yet i have none. i anticipate more spider bodies in various forms of freezation as well. ooooh, and flower photos. *imagines*

hope yr feeling better soon!

Mackinac Island, which is my favoritest place EVA' is about 4 hours north of me

umm, i already waz being shooooshed about harry potter! i never mentioned anything you silly. so you are safe.

NOOOOO!

wow - that book looks amazing! i might have to order that if i can find it in the world. new watermelon things are most welcome and generally beloved.

oh, photography! i LOVE photography, but thus far i've not done much to cultivate my own skill. its on my to learn list. your pictures are adorable, so you must be good!

also, yr fur kids are soooo sweet.

uh, never mind. 'twas a joke. or an attempt.

hello new friend! all of that sounds absolutely marvelous!! mmmmmmmm coffee ... nectar of the very alert gods.

also, i am deeply connected to watermelons & watermelon lore. I will have to pass the stories along at some point.