SLH, I'm not sure whether this thread is an appropriate place to discuss that. If you want, send me an e-mail and I'll fill you in.

I was planning on a border terrier before, but I can't really afford one. I dig German Shepherds too. But in the end it'll probably be a rescue dog if anything.

GC

JJ, Gray, I apologize. I didn't mean to drag it all over here.

will email you, J.


slh

I'm glad you're swimming again, Gray. It's good for the soul. I think you'd make a great poochie daddy.

SLH - I love bettas. So does El Diablo Gato....as sushi. Came home the other day and my betta bowl was on my la-z-boy sofa that I had custom covered. (grrr) It's a good thing El Diablo is much loved by his familia.....otherwise we'd have had gato fajitas for dinner.

Just J. Don't know what's going on, but (((Just J)))

- Kimmy

Kimmy! I was just thinking of you! When I was talking about dying my hair in an earlier post, I wanted to add that I wasn't as brave as you are when it comes to hair trends, LOL, but I was in a rush. LOL.

What color is your hair now? *grin*

And who is the Devil? An Iguana?

My friends' bettas all get eaten by her kids' ferrets. Apparently those slinky little guys consider raw betta flesh one of the choicest sushis around, LOL!

Missed you, Kimmy.

Gray, I didn't know you swim. Do you find the same peace in the water that I do?


slh

Gato!! Gato!!! Sheesh! And you LIVE this far south????

El Diablo Gato. The Devil Cat.

I think, like us dear SLH, GC is part mer.

My hair is still Terri Nunn-ish. Blonde on top, dark brown underneath. It's down to my tush now, too.

Peace? No SLH, I find pain and difficulty and breathlessness in the water, and find I can't move through it as fast as I'd like.

Joking. I like it very much. I feel safe and comfortable in the water, and after a hard swim I feel strrrrrrong.

When I was little I didn't know how to swim and was terrified of the water. Dreaded swim lessons every summer. Hated it. Then accidentally learned how to swim. Maybe I finally had enough fat on me to be buoyant. One day I was dragged to family swim. While in the water, I plugged my nose, squeezed my eyes shut, and went under. My feet lifted up off the bottom and I could hardly believe it.

GC

Gato!! Gato!!! Sheesh! And you LIVE this far south????

OH, lol! Gato. /Gau-toe/ ! Got it! Darn -- I missed that one. Usually I read spanish far better than speak or hear it.

Remember, too, that I am transplant -- I speak the cajun french much better than spanglish, chere!

I'll bet your hair is gorgeous, Kimmy. One of the reasons I cut mine was because it is always so darn hot, and it was getting too heavy for the clips and barrettes. Don't you get bloody hot down here?

I miss mine being long -- I recently chopped it in a spunky little dark bob at my ears, but it's since grown out to my shoulders, I guess. Long enough for country-girl pigtails! I think I'll let it grow a bit this time -- the luxury of feeling it fall over my shoulders this fall is irresistable.

Gray, didn't pick you as a water guy -- don't know why. But I guess it makes sense when I think about it. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


slh

I used 2 get my hair cut every 3 years whether it needed it or not.

-ol' 2long

LOL, 2Long. I've seen your picture and I know that's true. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


slh

Naw it's a wig, that's why he says he USED to get it cut once per three years. Now he doesn't get it cut at all...cuz it just isn't there anymore. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

BTW, my hair is to my waist now, flowing in waves...the color of brandy, with hints of nutmeg.

You jealous? LOL

Mmmmm, brandy and nutmeg.

gc

Hi 2long!! Hey weaver and SLH and of course GC!

2long how are you?

weaver, I don't even want to talk to you, Missy Walking On Air!! j/k I would be jealous of the hair thing, but mine looks so good, at least when I cover the gray and it isn't covered with dust from the barn.

I LOVE to swim. Went to DC for bro's wedding a while back. I played with nephews in the hotel pool and beat the trunks off of them all in all the races!! I told them that they should all be ashamed, but my bro is really to blame. Join the Y, I told them and my bro! They are 14, 10 and my son 8. Oh and niece 14, too. I am 40+ (just +1) and smoke..little wimps. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Well it's settled then...all the women on this thread have great hair. The men have none, but they like good beer...and one of them (hi Gray) can even cook! And they all are musically inclined, so that makes up for the lack of hair anyday, in my book. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

As far as swimming...I can but I'm definately no fish. I prefer to be in a boat, preferably a canoe going down an awsome river with a cooler full of cold ones, or thermos full of hot coffee, depending on the time of day.

Rock on jls! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Per my mother, I could swim before I could walk.

Uh oh! I don't have great hair. It's a trial and difficulty to me. Dark brown, fine, and entirely straight. And, uhm, I think it might be down to my collar now. It's taken two years to get it there, too.

My female colleagues are trying to help me bring out the girl in me. It's an interesting challenge. I'm told that I am forbidden to wear a business suit to our holiday party, for example. They're determined that I have to buy -- and wear (GASP) -- a dress. And new shoes.

I don't think I'll mention hair. I'll probably end up in a salon on the day of the party instead of just taking a shower an hour before I need to leave.

<img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />

"My female colleagues are trying to help me bring out the girl in me."

You buried her???? I've got a shovel if you need it. It's right next to the crowbar I used to help Wookie pull his head out of his yoo-whooo.

LOL!!!!!!

Heh.

No, I didn't bury her. She never quite managed to grow up. My inner girl stopped at about 6 years old for a really long time. Now she's wandering around at 15 or 16 going, "Uhmmmmm, do I need perfume? How do the other girls get their hair to look like that? I don't think my body's quite right for a dress like that... can I really ever look sexy?" Etc. etc. etc.

Very amusing, really. When I was actually 16 years old, I was focused on physics and calculus. It's taken me until now to understand why all the other girls were interested in hair dryers and clothes.

Well. I still don't really understand it. I think of it as more of a scientific investigation of Being A Girl.

For the moment, I'm having fun with it and letting the "girl" part out to explore. Clothes, shoes, hair, jewelry... very odd. But fun, so what the hey? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

It's all in the 'tude girlie.

Of course a great hair cut, a little lip gloss and some sexy undies from vickies secret never hurt either <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Oh, and I don't know, but I been told that a dainty little waist chain makes all the difference in the world <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

(well actually I do know LOL)

Have fun J... how exciting!!!! Almost like a mid life but way better. I just love being a girl. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

*snort* Okay, a dainty little waist chain? Uhhhhh, let's see. How would that look on me? Uhmmmmm, okay, boys, and those who don't like gross? Don't click on this link.

It would look like this.

My belly is NOT a part I want to emphasize!