Happy New Year!
I am out of here to go join Elaine at her celebration bash. You kiddies be good and may the New Year hold nothing but the best for all of us!
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Happy New Year Kymberlie! Be careful and have fun out there. Next year's gotta be a great year.
Posted by Marie at December 31, 2003 08:57 PM
Happy New Year!
Posted by Lisa at December 31, 2003 09:28 PM
Be safe and have a Happy New Year!
Posted by Debbi at December 31, 2003 09:34 PM
happy new year Kymberlie
wishing you all the best of 2004
may the year be filled with laughter, much joy, happiness and love
*squishes*
Posted by munin at December 31, 2003 11:24 PM
Happy New Year! Hope you have a great year!
Posted by heather at January 1, 2004 02:24 AM
Happy New Year!
Posted by Camille at January 1, 2004 10:19 AM
Happy New Year!!!
Posted by Don at January 1, 2004 03:49 PM
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No Wonder
No wonder none of my new clothes fit anymore. I'm down to 136 pounds. That's like a forty pound weight loss since September, my friends. Forty pounds.
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Wow!!!
(Happy New Year Kym)
Posted by gingersmack at December 31, 2003 08:45 PM
That's AWESOME! Congratulations! :) Way to GO.
Posted by Hey Lisa at December 31, 2003 09:32 PM
That's incredible! Congrats and happy new year!
Posted by Lisa at December 31, 2003 10:02 PM
holy moly! that's amazing!!! i would have never known you even to have to lose that much. congrats on your willpower and stamina!
Posted by kathy at January 2, 2004 11:29 AM
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Dead Pool 2004
I just sent in my roster for Amish Tech Support's Dead Pool. I think I've got some good picks.
Got yours in yet? You've only about twenty-four hours to submit them.
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Your link doesn't work, but I got there by cutting off some of the url. Fun site.
Posted by Danelle at December 31, 2003 12:51 AM
bwahaha! that's so demented.
i like the idea, but suck at things like that. hee hee.
Posted by tj at December 31, 2003 08:41 AM
Fun?
Egad.
Posted by Laurence Simon at January 1, 2004 09:51 AM
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Chicken Dance!
I've got my 9,000 mp3s on shuffle, so you never know what song you're going to hear next. The Chicken Dance just came on and now I'm sitting in my chair dancing along. 
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Oh you poor poor thing!!
Posted by Buzz at December 29, 2003 07:27 PM
*tucks hands up under armpits and flaps wings along* :D
Posted by Hey Lisa at December 29, 2003 07:57 PM
hahaha! I don't have too many goofy songs on my 1000s of MP3s rotation, but everyone once in a while the theme from the Itchy and Scratchy show comes on. :D
Posted by kim at December 29, 2003 10:12 PM
You know, the Chicken Dance was a big issue at my wedding. The wedding was in New York but several of the guests were from Wisconsin. My wife (a New Yorker) didn't believe that there was such a thing as the Chicken Dance or that it was ever played at weddings. She won out over the eager guests, but I'm going to show her this post to prove to her I (and my friends) are not crazy!
Posted by Ron Bell at December 30, 2003 08:20 PM
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Horoscope
I rarely check my horoscopes, but today's really caught my eye:
Romance is an ongoing puzzle, but you won't let it upset you. If someone thinks you're great, why is he or she trying to change you? Maybe this is about lovers working to help each other reach their full potential. Give as good as you get.
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While studying for my PhD in Physics, I wrote horoscopes.
Posted by Jay at December 29, 2003 07:50 AM
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I've got ‹Stlye›
Awhile back Kristine started her ‹Stlye› Store and I just had to get this shirt.
I've actually had it for quite some time, but last night was the first night that I've worn it. (Click the image for super-size.)
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That's so cool! So is the shirt okay quality? I still don't have one myself. :D I looked at them again when I got E's presents this year, sine I got him a shirt that say <geek> :)
Posted by kristine at December 28, 2003 11:05 PM
you look great Kymberlie.
i really like that shirt.
Posted by munin at December 29, 2003 09:21 AM
cute shirt! does it say on the back?
Posted by mikey at December 30, 2003 12:58 AM
You look fantastic!! Go you!!
Posted by SmooreS at December 30, 2003 03:04 PM
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Another Good Finish
I had another pretty good finish in one of Paradise Poker's multi-table tournaments - 105 out of 2,500. Of course, that only nets me $0.50, but I'm still proud.
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You make .50 cents a thousand times and you are on to something. : )
Posted by Jay at December 27, 2003 09:31 AM
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Going, Going, Gone
I decided to take advantage of eBay's free listing day and put up a ton of Beanie Babies for sale that I had multiples of. You can view them here, so if you're a collector, feel free to see if they are any you need.
They're all retired Internet exclusives, so you may be able to find one or two that you missed.
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That'll Do, Pig.
I just got done watching Babe, probably the most enchanting film ever made. Am I the only one who cries pretty much through the whole thing, especially at the end?
This is another one of those highly recommended movies for everyone regardless of age. The movie is simply priceless, especially the ending. Really, I'm not sure who the better actor is - stoic James Cromwell or the cast of animals?
On that note, I'll leave you with some lyrics that I wish for each and every one of you:
If I had words to make a day for you,
I'd sing you a morning golden and new.
I would make this day last for all time,
Give you a night deep with moonshine.
Merry Christmas, everyone.
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I agree - it's a wonderful movie! Those little mice crack me up.
Merry Christmas, Kymberlie... may this be the start of many visits from ladybugs. :)
Posted by D at December 25, 2003 02:56 AM
And a Merry Christmas to you!
Posted by daisy at December 25, 2003 10:22 AM
Wow, one of the first few blogs, aside from mine, that someone actually posted something on Christmas.
Merry Christmas to everyone out there in the blogosphere.
Posted by The Queer at December 25, 2003 10:34 AM
Merry Christmas Kymberlie!
Posted by Susan at December 25, 2003 10:46 AM
A Happy Holiday season to you!!
Posted by Jay at December 25, 2003 10:56 AM
Merry Christmas, Kimberly!
Posted by kathy at December 25, 2003 11:21 AM
Wishing you a Merry Christmas Kymberlie! 
Posted by cybertoad at December 25, 2003 11:23 AM
Christmas means dinner. Dinner means death. Death means carnage. Christmas means carnage!
Sorry -- every time someone mentions Babe that line runs through my head and I have to get it out. I love that movie!
Posted by Jen at December 25, 2003 02:07 PM
i always cry at Babe... especially when he's all like "i want my mom" (okay, as i wrote that, i had to say it outloud in an english pig voice.)
Posted by erin at December 26, 2003 11:34 PM
Hi!
I ran in to your site while looking for the lyrics to "if I had words" but can't find the whole tekst. Could you help me out?
Thanx,
Greetings from Holland...
Linda
;-)
PS: your log looks really good!
Posted by Linda at December 27, 2003 06:11 PM
Oh, I just re-watched Babe this weekend! I started crying when they took Babe's parents and kept on crying through "That'll do, Pig"...(with a lot of laughing in-between too)
Posted by Angela at December 29, 2003 05:29 PM
can you put back up the link to the songs? I love babe and just watched it again. you can't download the song on itunes, and I don't want to buy the whole cd...I was hoping you could put it back up!
Posted by Jen at March 24, 2005 02:49 PM
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Meowy Christmas
It's almost Christmas, so for your listening pleasure here are The Jingle Cats doing their rendition of "Silent Night." Remember, boys and girls, right click and choose "Save as" to get this lovely piece of music on your own PC.
Jingle Cats - Silent Night
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Hope you have a very Merry Christmas, Kymberlie :) Have a lovely holiday!
Posted by Christine at December 24, 2003 06:50 PM
merry christmas, kymberlie!
xo,
~jen
Posted by jen at December 24, 2003 08:21 PM
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOURS. :-)
Posted by Star at December 24, 2003 08:56 PM
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Posted by Debbi at December 24, 2003 09:49 PM
Wishing you a joyous holiday, Kymberlie! :-)
Posted by Dee at December 24, 2003 10:50 PM
Happy holidays, Kymberlie. Wishing good things in 2004.
Posted by Lisa at December 24, 2003 11:47 PM
Merry Christmas Kymberlie! 
Posted by Suzanne at December 25, 2003 12:15 AM
we're connected. i posted that song today too.
Merry Christmas, Kymberlie dear!
Posted by mikey at December 25, 2003 12:46 AM
I love those singing cats! Thanks for the song!
Posted by Zelda at December 28, 2003 10:21 PM
Let's have some more Jingle Cats in 2004!
Meee-OW!
Posted by PromoGuy at December 7, 2004 02:05 PM
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Lady Luck
For some reason, there is a ladybug in my room. I figured - it being December and all - that they'd all be dead by now, but nope, there's one running around the top of my lamp. Since ladybugs are supposed to be lucky, I'll take it as a sign that my luck is going to change for the new year.
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Here's hoping that your luck turns around in 2004!
Posted by Lisa at December 24, 2003 07:21 AM
That's a great sign!
I just wish it was only ladybugs that were still alive and kicking around here in Georgia. Stupid hateful yellow jackets are all I see around here. It's December, shouldn't they all be dead and gone? Oh well, I'm hoping for a ladybug too!
Happy Holidays!
Posted by amber at December 24, 2003 08:17 AM
Merry Christmas to you! 
Posted by Empress at December 24, 2003 03:23 PM
Merry Christmas! We've got lady bugs here too.. I see them everywhere outside and they are coming inside too.. I don't mind.. every bit of good luck in welcome! Have a good holiday!
Posted by Pam at December 24, 2003 09:54 PM
yeah i got a lady bug today nov 19th 2004 hopefully i have good luck now i'm going to let it go tommorrow.
Posted by Keyun Bishop at November 19, 2004 04:17 PM
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Better Finish
I made my best placing in a multi-table poker tournament tonight - 88 out of 2,500. Not too shabby.
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Blue Day
I received in the mail today a copy of The Blue Day Book: A Lesson in Cheering Yourself Up from one of my BookCrossing friends and it really made my day.
I've been feeling very blue today and this little book with its short sentences and wonderful pictures made me both laugh and cry. I just can't thank her enough for this little pick me up.
Some times the smallest things can have the biggest impact. Know what I mean?
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Little surprises are the best! I recommend you check out the other books by the same author - they're all in the same style and equally funny/touching. :)
Posted by D at December 22, 2003 08:53 PM
That is a great book. I have it. Thanks for reminding me to pick it up again.
Posted by kat at December 23, 2003 12:07 AM
thanks for the pointer! I'll pick it up next time I'm at a bookstore!!!
Posted by don at December 23, 2003 02:12 PM
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Ladies' Night
I just got done watching a special show that The World Poker Tour put on where they invited six of the top women poker players to play against each other. What an excellent show it was! I was really surprised who won and the playing from everyone was phenomenal.
The Travel Channel is showing reruns right now, so if you haven't taken my advice and watched in the past, now would be a great time to start since the new season hasn't started yet.
Damn. I love poker.
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Paint it Red
I'm out of here shortly for a night on the town. I just weighed myself and I am down to 142 pounds (no wonder my pants are basically falling off of me!). That's like a thirty pound loss that I've had since November. Damn, I look good!
You kiddies be good now!
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Congrats on the weight loss. Nothing else boosts your self esteem like that does. I am just focusing on maintaining my current weight until after the holidays (I haven't gained one pound and I am thrilled about that).
I will get back on the weight loss track after the New Year.
Posted by kdeweb at December 19, 2003 04:42 PM
Woohoo! Congrats! Go have fun, you crazy gal...
Posted by amber at December 19, 2003 04:50 PM
you look mahvelous!!!
Posted by kathy at December 19, 2003 10:10 PM
Hey, congratulations! I just started a diet and am trying to lose about the same amount that you are. I'll use you as an inspiration whenever I'm tempted to have "just one more" holiday baked good.
Posted by Ron Bell at December 20, 2003 06:42 PM
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Singin' in the Rain
I watched Singin' in the Rain tonight - my absolute favorite movie of all time.
If you've never seen this movie - whether you like musicals or not - this is a must-see movie. It's funny, romantic, got great song and dance numbers, and of course, there's the irrepressible, irresistible Gene Kelly (who not only did the singing and dancing, but also arranged all the musical numbers and co-directed).
I just adore this film so much. From the unforgettable image of Gene Kelly standing in the rain, smiling so wide (he actually got really sick while doing that number) to Donald O'Conner hamming it up and running up walls for laughs. To Debbie Reynolds shooting Gene Kelly down in the care and Jean Hagen, so beautiful, but oh, so funny sounding.
I was looking at IMDB info for the movie tonight and I was shocked to find out Kelly was forty when he did it. Forty! I had no idea. I knew that Debbie Reynolds was really young, but she was only twenty when she was in it. Talk about an age discrepancy between the stars, but I never would have guessed.
So, yet again, just me waxing rhapsodic about another of my favorite movies.
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I have heard a lot on Singing in the rain, but sad to say I have yet to see yet, despite the musical being staged in Singapore some years back.Now that you have reminded me, I will definitely make it a point to catch the movie version now! BTW, your site is great!
Posted by Ginvie at December 17, 2003 11:38 PM
I SOoooo love that movie. :) Those were the days. *sighs*
Posted by Hey Lisa at December 17, 2003 11:44 PM
It's one of my absolute favorite films. :)
Posted by Christine at December 18, 2003 01:11 AM
That's a great movie. I love the old musicals.
Posted by Lisa at December 18, 2003 07:12 AM
Easily my favorite musical of all time. I have the original DVD release and I've been contemplating trading up for the two disc version. I can honestly say I watch this one at least once every two months. Gene Kelly is one of the greatest entertainers of our time.
Posted by KB at December 18, 2003 09:22 AM
Singin' in the Rain has always been one of my favourite musicals. That, "Gigi", "An American in Paris", "King and I" and "Royal Wedding". Not in that order... it depends on the day which order they go into.
Posted by amber at December 18, 2003 09:40 AM
I LOVE Gene Kelly!
Posted by Empress at December 18, 2003 05:01 PM
Of course, the most delightful part of the film is how they dubbed the dubber at the end. Although Debbie Reynolds played the character who dubbed Lina Lamont (played by Jean Hagen), in fact another actress dubbed Debbie's voice in the last number (a sort of cinematic joke of the director, no doubt). My favorite line (among many): "Why, I make more money than - than - than Calvin Coolidge, put together!" I still won't forget the vaudeville dancers playing Fit as a Fiddle or Moses Supposes. Oh, how I miss that movie. BTW, another hilarious music comedy I recommend is Hear My Song (Irish). It's the Irish Singin in the Rain. These kinds of movies are great mood picker uppers!
Posted by Robert Nagle at December 18, 2003 05:16 PM
I love Gene Kelly - so handsome.. he could sing, dance ::sigh:: My girls, 7 and 3, love watching it with me. They giggle over Jean Hagen's voice and laugh out loud during Donald O'Connor's "Make 'Em Laugh" routine.
They don't make them like they used to make 'em.
Posted by Kate at December 18, 2003 10:23 PM
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Multi-Table Fun
Paradise Poker (where I play online) has recently started multi-table tournaments where literally thousands of players can play against each other.
They had a free one tonight and I had my best placing yet. Out of 2,113 players, I came in 138th place and won the princely sum of $1.00. Still, it's a pretty good finish and I'm pretty proud.
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Happy Holidays From Texas
What kind of a holiday season would it be without having a White Trash Christmas?
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Partying with the Cybertoad
This Saturday was Elaine's thirtieth birthday party and I was lucky enough to be in attendance for much merriment, margaritas, and pińata bashing (browse her photo album to see what I'm talking about).
What really amused me the most about the photo album were the two pictures I'm in. In the first one I look like some evil demon has possessed me. What the hell is up with that face? In the second one (with Mike) I look like a normal individual. Quite the dichotomy, huh?
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I am glad you enjoyed yourself - and don't forget, we also host a New Year's Eve party... :D
Posted by cybertoad at December 16, 2003 01:37 PM
I don't think I have ever taken a good picture in my life (even when I was younger and thinner). I try to avoid cameras at all costs.
I hope you are doing alright with all of your current crisises (sp?).
Posted by kdeweb at December 16, 2003 03:09 PM
Sounds and looks like you all had a blast! Hope all is going well on the "Cryptic Entry" front.
Posted by robin at December 16, 2003 03:14 PM
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Another Cryptic Entry
I know I'm being cryptic, but the thing that was a big deal on Tuesday may have a silver lining (again, feel free to e-mail me if you're nosy; I don't care) and I'll be taking a step towards it tomorrow. Send me lots of good luck. Thanks!
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Still thinking good thoughts for you, O Cryptic Girl. 
Posted by amber at December 12, 2003 08:42 AM
Ooh - I hope everything went alright! Keep us posted!
Posted by cybertoad at December 12, 2003 06:51 PM
Ok, I haven't heard from you in days ... should I start to worry? Well, at least I know you were at Elaine's last night! :D Call me sometime!
Posted by Christine at December 14, 2003 06:32 PM
Ok. You need to get back and let us know what is going on. We're all dying to know.
Posted by Rayne at December 15, 2003 02:14 PM
My fingers are still crossed for you, mysterious woman. :)
Posted by Lisa at December 18, 2003 07:14 AM
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Excellent Movie and Soundtrack
So, I have close to 9,000 mp3s after I burned the several hundred CDs that I owed plus miscellaneous mp3s that just appeared on my hard drive by themselves, I swear.
Lots of time when I listen to music on my computer, I load all the mp3s and hit the "Shuffle" button on WinAmp just to see what I get. If I don't feel like listening, to the next song we go.
Tonight, while spinning the music roulette wheel, I got a track from The Last of the Mohicans soundtrack. Not only is that an incredible soundtrack, the move rocks. Every time I see it on, I am forced to watch it, even though I own the DVD and can, theoretically, watch it any time I want to.
I've read some of James Fenimore Cooper (though not this book) and I found him impossible to get through, but this movie is just perfection to me. Michael Mann's direction is wonderful, the cinematography is gorgeous, and it's an incredible love story, both the one between Hawkeye and Cora and the subtle one between Alice and Uncas. At the end of the movie where Magua is gesturing to Alice to come with him and instead she makes the choice she does (don't want to spoil it for anyone that hasn't seen it), just grips my heart every time.
So, no real point to this post, just felt like waxing rhapsodic about one of my favorite movies.
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It's one of my favorites, too. And the soundtrack is unbelievable. Sigh. Wax away! ;)
Posted by skits at December 14, 2003 08:17 PM
LOTM is one heck of a movie.....the music really goes with it....i just love this movie....There's fighting...war...romance....revenge...i jus love it...
Posted by kanani at June 7, 2004 11:29 PM
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Say a Little Prayer For Me
I found out some news today that I can't really post yet (e-mail me if you want to know), but if everyone could continue to send me good wishes or even offer up a prayer for me, I would really appreciate it. This has got to be the most trying period in my life and I can use all the help that I can get. Thank you all so much.
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Sending good thoughts your way. Hope everything works out for you.
Posted by Debbi at December 9, 2003 09:19 PM
I'll be sending good vibes your way.
Posted by Kara at December 9, 2003 11:37 PM
I hope everything works out. I'm thinking good thoughts your direction.
Posted by Nicole at December 9, 2003 11:58 PM
Found your blog kind of randomly and have been following along. I hope everything goes ok for you, it sounds like life is not so hot right now. :( I am sure you will come out strong tho!
Posted by Heather at December 10, 2003 12:00 AM
Best wishes and lots of prayers!!!
Posted by Adelle at December 10, 2003 06:53 AM
I hope everything works out to your advantage, and I'm sending all of my good thoughts your way!
Posted by amber at December 10, 2003 10:35 AM
I hope everything works out the way you're hoping, and I'm sending all kinds of good thoughts your way!
Posted by amber at December 10, 2003 10:36 AM
Best wishes to you, hon. Keep your chin up!
Posted by Lisa at December 10, 2003 01:30 PM
Sending good vibes your way!!!
Posted by Ash at December 10, 2003 03:33 PM
{{{hugs}}} and good thoughts for you are going up from over here.
Posted by kristine at December 10, 2003 10:13 PM
Sending good thoughts to you. *hugs*
Posted by Lisa at December 10, 2003 11:39 PM
Best wishes and prayers for you.
Posted by Anton at December 11, 2003 12:24 PM
Wishing you the best sweetheart.
Posted by Tay at December 11, 2003 06:13 PM
Hoping everything is ok Kymberlie
lots of love, keeping you in our thoughts.
*squish*
Posted by munin at December 11, 2003 06:24 PM
all the best from the netherlands
Posted by hemaworstje at December 15, 2003 08:17 PM
All the best for you.
Posted by Mike at December 17, 2003 04:09 PM
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Working Out
Excellent! My Winsor Pilates DVDs showed up today!
Since my goal is to loose eight more pounds and get tone by the beginning of the year, this is great timing! Now I need to see if I can borrow my brother's DVD player for my room. Somehow I just can't see myself doing pilates in the living room in front of my whole family!
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Girl let me know how it goes.
Posted by Martie at December 9, 2003 03:10 PM
me too!!! :)
i recently picked up a copy of pilates on DVD, but thus far have been too chicken to try them. I always worry that i'll do something very wrong which will lead to more pain.
Posted by munin at December 9, 2003 08:58 PM
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Lucky Oops
I love it when I accidentally sit down at a no-limit poker tournament (I like limit better) and still manage to place (and second place at that).
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A little while ago I played poker with the boys and Patrick.....I won!!! IT was pretty cool.
Posted by Martie at December 9, 2003 03:12 PM
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Retail Therapy
My brother is a strong believer in the soothing power of retail therapy. I figured since now none of my clothes fit me (I've lost almost twenty pounds), I may as well go and get some nice basics that I can mix and match for things like parties and dates. I hit Banana Republic and got three skirts (two long and one short), a top, a top with a cami underneath, and the best pair of pen striped pants ever.
I had Russell take pictures for me, but they all came out looking weird (I am just so unphotogenic most times except for this one and I've still got some weird kind of look on my face). Since it was the only decent one, though, it had to go up. Check out the sexy new me! (And I'm not tall at all - not sure how I got lucky enough to find pants to give me that illusion!)
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Woo... pretty girl! I hope you're beginning to feel as great as you look. :) *hug*
Posted by D at December 8, 2003 10:07 PM
You one hot sexy lady! ;) I love it. (You're right though - nice smirk! *giggle*) Looks GREAT! Now you need some sassy boots to go with those new skirts!
Posted by Christine at December 8, 2003 10:56 PM
Yay for retail therapy. You look great! :)
Posted by Lisa at December 9, 2003 08:21 AM
Ooooh, hello fancy pants! Hehe :) I love that shirt, I've always wanted one like it, but unfortunately I'm a bit on the large side and they don't carry my size at the Banana. Bastards!
Re: Burn it...I saw the other day that you were going to send out copies of your spring & summer mixes to the people who were in your group rather than making a new mix. Well...since I have your spring & summer mixes, don't worry about me (like I'm sure you were stressing over me anyway...haha!)
So yes, wear that outfit EVERYWHERE! It looks great! :)
Posted by Alison at December 9, 2003 08:34 AM
hubba hubba!
Posted by tj at December 9, 2003 09:23 AM
Woohoo! You look fabulous! :)
Posted by Hey Lisa at December 9, 2003 10:56 AM
you look so faboo, Kymberlie! love the scoopneck top!
Posted by kathy at December 9, 2003 10:58 AM
Whoa!!! Sexy Momma!!! That is a great picture! I never really thought you were too big, but you definitely look great there!
Posted by MishMish at December 9, 2003 01:42 PM
you look stunning girl. those pants and the shirt look absolutely perfect on you!
Posted by munin at December 9, 2003 09:00 PM
You *have* lost weight. Rawr!
Posted by sean at December 11, 2003 12:56 AM
Sizzle! You look great!
Posted by Natalie at December 11, 2003 11:03 PM
i have to agree with everyone else - you look great!
Posted by mikey at December 12, 2003 02:12 PM
You look great - it feels wonderful to see pictures of the new "you" after weight loss, I know. :)
Amy
Posted by Amy at December 15, 2003 01:06 PM
Man, I'm behind on my blog reads, ey? But you look GREAT! I'm so proud of / excited for you!
Posted by robyn at December 19, 2003 04:59 PM
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Dietary Questions
With all the hype that the South Beach Diet has been getting lately, I took a look at it and it seems that it's one of those "no carbs, higher fat" diets.
Now, I know several people have been either on it or thinking of trying it out, so I was wondering if anyone with any health know how could do me a favor.
Thanks to Christine, I found this place called Fit Day that keeps track of what you eat and your exercise activities.
I posted what I was considering making my daily diet here and I was worried that while I don't have a lot of carbs, I have a ton of fat. Steven always told me that it wasn't the fat that was my problem, but the carbs.
Anyone care to offer up their opinion?
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Personally, I have a hell of a time giving up the carbs. Therefore, I have done Weight Watchers and LOVE it. It actually works. You may not think you are losing weight as fast, but I feel for me that this is something I could stick to and work with forever.
Posted by Adelle at December 8, 2003 10:58 AM
I've lost a bit of weight recently, mostly from cutting my fat to 30g a day and limiting carbs where I can. If you're getting a lot of exercise, you can up the carbs a bit, you'll need it.
I get virtually no exercise cause I'm a lazy-butt, so I've cut out most of the bread, potatoes and pasta that make me full but a fatty. I went from a 16 jeans to a 14 without even really noticing that I was "dieting", and now those jeans are getting baggy too.
Good luck!
Posted by Danelle at December 8, 2003 11:47 AM
I believe in limiting PROCESSED/white carbs such as white bread, pasta, refined sugars and the like.
I try to eat smaller amounts of white rice but can't cut it out completely for cultural reasons.
SBD makes a lot of sense to me, and Atkins, if done properly...
Posted by Zorbs at December 8, 2003 02:52 PM
I agree with Adelle. I don't think all carbs are evil - you just have to watch what you eat. I'm *way* too picky of an eater to do the South Beach diet. Half of the recipes in the book made me want to hurl.
Personally, I think you need to watch what you eat, and then work on toning exercises - I really think it would do the trick for you after all the weight you've lost already.
Posted by Christine at December 8, 2003 10:59 PM
I couldn't resist adding my two cents. I carried extra weight for years until I tried Canyon Ranch portion control. You don't have to count or measure anything, just eat spa type food most of the time. Buy their new cookbook, or buy all three books if you like them.
Posted by Julia at December 9, 2003 04:54 AM
I just started the SBD on Monday. I haven't have any cravings yet. I'm a very picky eater. So far so good. I'm going to check out Fit Day.
Posted by Ash at December 10, 2003 03:36 PM
Just a little info on the south beach diet - since we've been doing it for the past week. It is definitely NOT a "low carb/high fat" diet. That would be Atkins - and this is nothing like that. Actually the diet is more well-balanced than anything I've done before, and the weight loss is SURPRISING. (Who would have known that just "eating right" would mean an automatic weight loss!)
The diet is about eating the RIGHT carbs - (like the ones you get from vegetables (not all, certain ones) and some dairy) - pasta and bread are out in the beginning, but after a week or so, they're brought back - but only in whole wheat types. There is "high protien" but only those with low fat as well. You can't just go eat bacon and eggs and call it a day. Eggs, yes, but bacon is limited, and only low fat (I think it's restricted to turkey bacon). And when you have protien, it's important to have vegetables as well because it slows digestion and will make you feel "full" longer. The diet really gets you looking at what you're eating and what it contains. And what it boils down to is that anything "pre-made" is USUALLY not good for you. (unfortunately - because it means you have to preare EVERYTHING yourself)
My only complaint on the diet is that it's EXPENSIVE to buy so many vegetables, and all the low fat stuff. Our grocery bill for the last two weeks has literally doubled.
But I'm CONVINCED this is a healthy way to eat. Personally, I think there's a TON of foods you're allowed. But if you're not a vegetable person, South Beach may not be for you. Because I think what makes it work is the low fat/protien/vegetable combo.
I'll stop taking up your whole comments area now. LOL! If you have any questions about the diet - feel free to email me. :D
(FYI - I just tried to post this, and it gave me an error with the "subscribe to post" button checked)
Posted by Jennifer at December 13, 2003 08:27 PM
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Back Home
I'm back home and all I can say is that I had a wonderful time. Lots of talking and laughing and probably one of the best times I had in months. It's nice to remember that you're smart, sexy, beautiful, and fun.
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"smart, sexy, beautiful, and fun"
I think anyone with any sense could tell you that babe. :)
Posted by at December 6, 2003 11:44 AM
YEAH!!! I'm glad you updated - I've been worried because you never called! :D Call me later - I'll be home tonight! (If you want to come over, let me know!)
Posted by Christine at December 6, 2003 01:34 PM
you go girl!
Posted by amancay at December 6, 2003 08:42 PM
excellent!! nothing like knowing that someone finds you attractive to kill the blahs!
Posted by don at December 6, 2003 09:47 PM
Glad you had a blast girlie! :) You are sexy and beautiful! :)
Posted by Sara at December 7, 2003 05:47 AM
I'm so glad you had a good time! Congrats, you deserve it!
Posted by amber at December 8, 2003 08:06 AM
GO YOU!!!! Whooot WOOOOO
Posted by robin at December 8, 2003 09:04 AM
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Burn It - The Fall Edition Delay
Understandly, I've had no desire to do much with the last Burn It exchange over the last few weeks. At this point, I've received a ton of the discs (I'm still getting my mail from Steven, so if you have yours to send to me, go ahead and send it to the Sugar Pine address for now), but I haven't gone through and checked off who's sent one and who hasn't. I'll probably do that this weekend, but no promises.
However, I don't think that I'm in any kind of mood to make a mix for this exchange, so those of you in my group will be receiving two discs - my Spring and Summer editions instead. Again, I can't promise that this will be ready this weekend, but I'm going to try.
Like I said in this post, I've got to start moving on and keeping busy with other stuff, so I will try and work my way through the 80(!) discs or so that showed up. It may be a while before I listen to them, though. Sometimes music is just too unsafe when you're feelings are freshly raw.
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"Sometimes music is just too unsafe when you’re feelings are freshly raw."
*her best pa grape impression* Ain't dat, da truf!?
Posted by amancay at December 5, 2003 06:26 PM
If you need help - let me know. Whatever I can do, I don't mind!
Posted by Christine at December 6, 2003 01:36 PM
Pa Grape rules!!
I totally agree on the music thing! Its best to stick with safe standbys lest a song unexpectedly snag the scab and make things raw again.
Posted by don at December 6, 2003 09:44 PM
kim, if you need any help organizing the next swap, please, please let me know. they are so much fun, and i don't want you to get overwhelmed.
separations and divorces are miserable in their own right (been there, done that), without thowing more stress into your life.
you are always in my thoughts and prayers, hon.
Posted by webgrrlie at December 19, 2003 09:13 PM
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Home System Help
My mom asked what I wanted for Christmas this year and suggested getting me a DVD player with a home theater system.
She wouldn't, of course, pay for the whole thing, but since I'm saving roughly $300 by not having to buy Steven, his parents, and his brothers Christmas gifts, I figured investing in a pretty good one wouldn't be a bad idea.
This is where you come in - I am at a total loss for what's good and what's not. I found this Panasonic 400W Home Theater System with Progressive-Scan DVD Changer & Hi-Fi VCR for about $400.
Good deal? Bad deal? Good brand? Bad brand? Someone who knows this stuff help me out. Feel free to suggest others, but keep in mind that this is about my price range. I guess that begs the question can you even get anything decent for that price? Speak out and let me know.
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Save yourself some money and check this out: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00008N6XB/ref=br_fq_etk_ce_av__hmmm_1//104-4264162-8423962?v=glance&s=electronics&n=281056. Progressive scan, plays everything, sounds pretty damn good as long as you don't live in football stadium. If you need a STEREO as well as the dvd and vcr, then look at http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/electronics/B0000AJ5BC/reviews/104-4264162-8423962#b0000aj5bc4055. It buys you the am/fm and the ability to hook up your vcr to the stereo.
Posted by Wendell at December 5, 2003 12:50 AM
Be sure to make sure it has an "auxilary" option so that you can plug something in to it.
Personally, I would get a receiver with speakers (last time I priced one was in the $350 range at Best Buy) and get a separate DVD player. That way if one breaks, you don't have to replace the whole thing. I got a decent DVD player that plays mp3s at Fry's for under $50. It's just as good as my $200 one in my living room.
Posted by Christine at December 5, 2003 10:37 AM
Oh! I forgot to add - I listened to that one at Best Buy when I was shopping for mine and the sound was not as good as the other "complete" system I looked at that day. Everything seemed flat.
Let me know if you want in person help shopping for this stuff - I love electronics! :D
Posted by Christine at December 5, 2003 10:44 AM
If you're looking at the system strictly for home theater then they'll probably be okay. If you intend to play music on it as well, I think you'll be disappointed.
Also, if you can save any money by getting it without the progressive scan, go for it. Progressive scan is only useful if you have a High Definition TV (or you intend to get one soon...). Of course they might not even make non-progressive scan DVD players anymore.
Posted by Kyle at December 5, 2003 12:52 PM
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Friday
Speaking of tall, cute guys asking me out - guess what I have Friday? A date! Go, me!
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Yay Kymberlie!
Posted by cybertoad at December 4, 2003 02:44 PM
Great!!! I'm so happy for you!
Posted by Ash at December 4, 2003 04:11 PM
Woohoo! You go girl!
Posted by Rayne at December 4, 2003 06:33 PM
Don't forget to try and get a drink out of him ;)
Posted by robin at December 4, 2003 07:18 PM
Good for you!!
Posted by Susan at December 4, 2003 11:22 PM
yay! i hope you have a wonderful time girl. *big squishes*
Posted by munin at December 5, 2003 06:32 AM
WooHoo! Have lots and lots of fun!
Posted by amber at December 5, 2003 08:09 AM
If you get him to buy you that drink, don't let him pass out on the couch - and then allow your tiara-wearing girlfriends to take his photo! :D
Posted by Christine at December 5, 2003 10:47 AM
Awesome news -- congrats!!
Posted by robyn at December 5, 2003 01:31 PM
Good for you!
Get out.
Have some fun.
Posted by kdeweb at December 9, 2003 03:47 PM
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The Hardest Thing
I've talked to Steven a few times this week and while he's said everytime that we can talk in January about our relationship and see what happens, he's been very adament about the fact that he needs to date (he keeps bringing up that damn Miss Match episode where the couple date other people to make sure that what they have is what they want; I keep pointing out that they end up together, which he's also said). He said that there is a possibility that we could get back together and if we do, it's for the long run and what's a few months in the meantime? He is frustrating me so badly, though, that now that I truly know and understand what our problems are and have already begun to work on mine that he refuses to just get back together "since we'll have learned nothing." That and the fact that he snagged some pictures from Picture Fish for his Match.com ad (including our last anniversary picture) makes me want to kick him in the shins.
I guess this whole rambling bit is to help me come to terms with the hardest thing that I will ever have to do - let him go for now. I have to stop talking about him and thinking about him and just try and move on. I still love him with all of my heart, but it's tearing me up inside. This was the man that I thought I was going to marry - to have by my side always.
I've got two parties to go to in the upcoming weeks and I think a night of clubbing (no, not killing baby seals; dancing and drinking) will be in my future. Maybe I'll get some cute, tall guys to take me out while I'm at it.
I hurt a lot, but I've gotten through stuff like this before and I can get through it again. I'll concentrate on me this month and just try and have a good time. Lord knows Steven's doing that, so it's my only option. He keeps telling me to have faith that we'll get back together (by his own admission he's hard to get along with and doesn't like a lot of people), but that's so hard to do when I feel that he's giving nothing for me to have faith in.
So, that's where we stand. Good, bad, or indifferent - I ride the emotional roller coaster every day. I still owe a ton of people e-mails and that's my plan for at least part of the weekend. Thanks for all of the support and for all of the love that has been pouring in my direction. It is much appreciated, even if I haven't let you know.
Also, to the person that sent me Graham Masterson's Trauma and This Book Will Change Your Life: 365 Daily Instructions for Hysterical Living, thank you. There's only your name (which I don't recognize) and no e-mail address so I can't thank you privately.
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I am so proud of you Kymberlie! You really do have the right attitude and I know you have the strength. I look forard to seeing you at my fiesta next weekend. 
Posted by cybertoad at December 4, 2003 02:43 PM
The book "Love Must Be Tough" deals with exactly what you are facing with Steven.
It's written by the "Focus on the Family" guru, James Dobson but the book touches only very lightly on "God" stuff, so don't let that turn you off to it.
My husband did the same thing to me when he left. He wanted to date people and then revisit our marriage a few months later, and he'd "let me know".
And like a poor lost puppy, I let him do that. I stayed emotionally linked to him and hoped like heck that he'd pick me in the end.
Well, I read that book and "things they started a changin'."
I adopted some of the suggestions and it was an amazing transformation. All of the sudden, hubby was chasing ME! But by then I was on my way to healing, adopting a new attitude that that book gave me - and then it was my turn to kick him to the curb.
Now 3 years later I'm SOOO happy I'm not with him, and I've found the absolute love of my life.
We're pulling for you - and woo hoo on your date!
Posted by Danelle at December 4, 2003 06:34 PM
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Coke Addiction Kicked
Been wondering how I was doing on my challenge to kick my Coke addiction?
The answer is pretty damn good, actually. Since then I've had maybe a half a Coke total (easier to grab a few sips of one of those in the car than trying to bring a glass of lemonade with me) and it's amazing how sweet it tastes. I even tried my mom's Diet Coke and it wasn't even that bad.
I think this is going to have the most positive impact on my weight and on me never becoming diabetic, something I've always been a bit worried about since my dad was diagnosed like seven years ago.
So, go me! If I would have known it would have been that easy to go from six cans a day to none, I would have done it a long time ago.
So, now that I've lost a lot of weight and look extremely hot, any cute guys out there free on Friday? 
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YAY for you! 
Posted by robin at December 3, 2003 02:23 PM
You go girl! I know I already said it earlier today - but I am *so* proud of you! *mwah!* I drank a Coke at lunch today, but I'm drinking sugar-free Kool-aid right now, thanks to you - my inspiration!
I'm free tonight if you want to come on over... although I don't count as a cute guy.
Posted by Christine at December 3, 2003 05:07 PM
Oh I'm glad it's going so well! Good job!
Posted by Nicole at December 3, 2003 06:42 PM
Awesome! I swear one of the hardest things I ever did was give up drinking Coke. I lived for the stuff.
Posted by Natalie at December 3, 2003 09:05 PM
girl google is going to love you for that subject title :P
Posted by gnome-girl at December 3, 2003 11:09 PM
Congrats!
Posted by Mickey at December 4, 2003 04:55 AM
Congratulations on kicking the coke habit. I'm in the same boat, but I'm not doing so well at it. I even tried Diet Rite the other day since I read somewhere that it was made with Splenda, and that was just nasty.
I'm free friday. ;)
Posted by nastybastard at December 4, 2003 01:35 PM
I credit the switch from Coke to Diet Coke as one of the principal factors contributing to my weight loss. I got used to the different taste pretty quickly. Now I can't really drink a regular Coke...it tastes TOO sweet.
Great job, Kymberlie! You are da bomb!!
Posted by Curt at December 4, 2003 01:41 PM
i cant believe that coka cola is what i'm reading about. i came on this site to try and help a friend who i think has a COCAINE addiction and make sure i stop touching the stuff too. when i read the title coke addiction kicked....i thought it was goin to be a story of how somone got off the drug. i just cant believe "coke" is what your talking about. by the way, im not a pop drinker...but coke is good i dont see what the problem is...theres way worse addictions out there
Posted by Tanya at July 7, 2006 01:47 AM
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#48D1CC
you are mediumturquoise
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Your dominant hues are green and blue. You're smart and you know it, and want to use your power to help people and relate to others. Even though you tend to battle with yourself, you solve other people's conflicts well.
Your saturation level is medium - You're not the most decisive go-getter, but you can get a job done when it's required of you. You probably don't think the world can change for you and don't want to spend too much effort trying to force it.
Your outlook on life is brighter than most people's. You like the idea of influencing things for the better and find hope in situations where others might give up. You're not exactly a bouncy sunshine but things in your world generally look up.
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(Link courtesy of lime-y Kristine.)
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*big squishes* 
Posted by munin at December 3, 2003 06:23 PM
I'm Medium Turquoise too! :)
Posted by Susan at December 3, 2003 11:05 PM
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"Your Daughter?"
My mom told everyone at work that I'm now single, to which one of the guys goes, "Your daughter's single? My divorce is final this month!" Heh.
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Hahaha leave it to moms to start looking for our next boyfriends or husbands before the sheets have even gotten cold. Your mom is like mine. Mine is still searching for my next husband. The funny thing is, she's in Maine, I'm in FLA...lmao
Posted by kat at December 1, 2003 10:55 PM
crikey!
Posted by erin at December 1, 2003 11:24 PM
always good to get a little boost yer ego up quotable, huh!? good stuffs!
Posted by amancay at December 2, 2003 03:08 AM
Go Mom!
Posted by daisy at December 2, 2003 08:22 AM
Eek... talk about anxious! RUN!
Posted by emily at December 2, 2003 09:47 AM
is he balding, hairy back, wear a gold chain and leisure suit? 'cause that there's a real catch.
Posted by tj at December 2, 2003 10:16 AM
Run!! Run FAST! I went through one of those. It was the worst time of my life.
Posted by Ash at December 2, 2003 11:38 AM
egads tell the dude to let the ink dry first!
Posted by Susan at December 2, 2003 10:39 PM
heheheh Thankfully, I haven't had to go through that in a while. Though when my mother was working as a bookkeeper at a local cable company, and I was going through my break-up with my ex-husband, all of the guys she worked with seemed to share the same thought. 
I feel for you.
Posted by amber at December 3, 2003 08:26 AM
Irk...I agree. RUN!! My last was coming out of a marriage and without getting too graphic let me just say it did not go well...mostly thanks to his ex (oh, and I give him equal blame as her)!!
Posted by MishMish at December 3, 2003 11:21 AM
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