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The lyrics to "Ode to Billie Joe" are rich as a slice of life reflected in a conversation at dinner on the death of youth. The pain you feel from longing and wasted youth are universal. It became a national and international hit for singer/songwriter Bobbie Gentry in 1967(she's from Chicksaw County.) After a night of drinking during a barn dance, 18-year-old Billie Joe McAllister finds himself in a sexual situation with a man. Feeling guilt and betrayal, he hides in the woods where he eventually breaks down in confession to his true love, 15-year old Bobbie Lee. Bobbbie doesn't believe him. Trapped and pressured between wanting to possess Bobbie Lee while harboring wanton desires of the wrong kind, Bobbie Lee destroys himself. In an interview, Bobbie Gentry said she never knew or found out why Billie Joe killed himself, she just focused on the absurdity of the dinner conversation--a powerful narrative sidebar. As they dredged her beloved's corpse from the water, Bobbie Lee remarks (in the movie), "What do I know, I'm only a child." You're always the starter in your own life!

As poet/writer, Maya Angelou says, "If you can't change something, change the way you feel about it." As to masturbation, faking orgasm when masturbating is, well, not right! Now, when it comes to overcoming odds, now we'll have some fun. Every challenge is not a negative, a drag, a weight bearing activity. It's an opportunity to apply oneself towards a worthwhile life changing cause. These things you mention, they're opportunities to challenge yourself. Now, as Shakespeare says, "Cry havoc, and let slip the dogs of war!" (Or whatever battlecry you engage.) You're always the starter in your own life!

Hi Karen, okay, I saw you twice. At Crosskeys, then, unfortunately, (circumstantially,) at Paul Rafferty's Memorial Service. At Crosskeys you were visiting with a friend of yours who is a nurse. Two things caught my interest, 1, your profession and 2, you... remarkable. Those here who know you, know you've got brains, beauty and brawn, (and are quite unassuming I might add, touche'!) But me, mystery guy, can say this because I'm on the internet, 700 miles away, and you don't (at least I think) know who I am (despite my profile.) I could challenge you to post a picture of yourself to prove my assertion, but you wouldn't dare. So I'll say, "Happy Birthday Karen!" Now, if the notion crosses your mind that a reply is in order, PM me. Otherwise, I hope you have relief from the pressures of your job. Whenever I think my job is tough, I cringe at the enormity of the issues you handle. Take it light! (I think I hijacked this thread) You're always the starter in your own life!

Reinstall Internet Explorer ... or, download I.E. version 7, Beta. Make sure you do so from Microsoft's official website, otherwise you could get a bastardized version that you'll have to clean out with a blowtorch (I know, it happened to me on one of my many pcs.) Good Luck! You're always the starter in your own life!

My highest paying job was modeling, and that was at $100/hour on a small job. My ex's sister was an international fashion model and the $$ to effort ratio is well, incomparable. If anyone actually reads this, forget Danica Patrick, consider yourself lucky to see the 1st person responding to this post-- Dr. Bordson! She is HOT! I met her awhile back (I probably resembled oxygen to her, but what the hell.) A friend of mine kept saying, "Who is she?" You're always the starter in your own life!

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After these I'll be banished to the wilderness ... last batch. Enjoy. Time to go fishing. You're always the starter in your own life!

I hope I'm not killin' it here.. more. You're always the starter in your own life!

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I just received an email that, supposedly, shows the actual signs posted outside a 'Casa D'Ice Restaurant and Lounge' located in Pittsburgh over a period of several years. You might receive it soon yourself. Regardless of political view, I thought this was both hilarious and provocative so I thought I'd share it. You're always the starter in your own life!

Online dating is a good way to stir up action (action, as in, opportunity.) From what I've gathered, you've got tiers of internet dating from the lowest rung say, in Pennsylvania, it's PASingles.com to Yahoo Personals, to Match.com, Eharmony.com to PerfectMatch.com. There's even Mate1 or Alt1 for the kind of people who like to play, so I hear. Anyway, the higher the cost the less the riff-raff (although, not necessarily.) If you want to meet someone successful, indicate that with your preference in income or education. Most importantly, try not to put any emotional interest in any wink or email. When one yearns to find someone, they often "project" what they want onto someone they don't know or have never seen and start feeling something which is self-conjured. Will the defendant please rise! I plead guilty your honor. I keep my distance in that respect now. Anyway, play it like you've yet to see the one for you ... but when you post your picture, that will draw them out. Oh, and keep your emotional distance too, it helps to be lucid. You're always the starter in your own life!

In my opinion, one has to make a bold decision early to either end it or continue it, but only continue it with the full knowledge that the feeling is deep and mutual. You also have to feel secure in knowing that their job/life doesn't put them in contact with alot of desirable people. If one is on the phone with them late in the night, every night, that spells t-r-o-u-b-l-e. Long distance = pain and longing (not to mention jealousy and wild bouts of insecurity.) If one is equally crazy about the other, either a battle or sacrifice will occur that is also painful in some way (to come together.) Most importantly, is the person stable, stable in personality, relationships, money, etc? The best predictor of what to expect is what has happened before in their life/relationships (listen to what they reveal.) Also, be aware that one can become completely irrational during the infatuation stage of a relationship. It can be tough, but use friends and family for gravity and introduce them to the person. First impressions occur in 15 seconds (whether they speak or not!) Not surprisingly, most first impressions are often right-on. But, again, the infatuation stage can leave people quite irrational. Ultimately one must decide whether they want to release themself from the spell, or fall into it's euphoria, wonder and pain. You're always the starter in your own life!

The FDA considers Milk Thistle, active ingredient silymarin, to be GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe.) A flavanolignan, most Milk Thistle is produced in its country of origin, and where it's most popular and used -- Germany. Over the centuries this herb has gained increasing attention for aiding the liver. From the University of Arkansas, Research Frontiers newsletter: "The spiny milk thistle may look hostile, but it contains four compounds that are called silymarin. Research has shown that these compounds have beneficial effects in the treatment of liver diseases, including cirrhosis and hepatitis. Recent studies also suggest it may help suppress the growth of some cancers." As a health food supergeek, I gobble down several Milk Thistle tablets before I go out busting suds so as to maintain my precarious balance on the dance floor. While it may not aid recovery from alcohol poisoning (hangover) better then other things I know of, I do like it. Now hangovers, on the other hand, are not directly addressed with Milk Thistle. Hangovers are caused by alcohol and the level of congeners in alcohol. When the liver detoxifies alcohol from the blood, it uses up two enzymes from the body's reserves to break down alcohol resulting in acetaldehyde (bad) and dehydration. Water, food, B-complex and the amino acid Cysteine may aid recovery from a hangover, but not overdoing it is the best defense. 'Gulp' (drinks a beer) Yup! Just don't 'gulp' over 'gulp' do it. You're always the starter in your own life!

I think everyone has phuck me eyes to someone, sometimes, perhaps, a great many people. Heck, I knew a chick who had looks that could kill, but she was cross-eyed and killed the other guy. You're always the starter in your own life!

My brother put a long stick through the arm of his shirt til it came out the other side. Then he started walking around turning and bumping us on the head, etc. He thought it was real funny til, as we walked down a hill, he lost his balance and fell flat on his face. You're always the starter in your own life!

As an astute designer of extravagant creations, I present you a list of my prized inventions currently reaping millions of make-believe dollars: Unisex underwear-share wear, take intimacy to a whole new level! (no need to fish out underwear from the laundry.) No more, “Honey, did you wash my underwear?” Crowd pleaser - Multi-headed dildo, enuff said. Moon zipper-just zip, sit, shit & git! Forget something? Male bra – bodybuilder pecs for true manliness (to cover up adolescent bumps & large male breasts) Bubble pump for physical animation included free of charge. Half moon pants- pants with built in sexy buttocks. Warning: inflated rear rapidly expands when bending over. Onlookers MUST move OUT of the way! Thong pants – want people to check you out, right? Watch eyes grow in size to half dollars when you bend over… and the thong disappears. Open eyes - boring conversation? No problem, don these blinking eyes and you can doze off while chatterboxes blabber away. Snore prevention kit extra. Sudden ER-you know, most people have trouble getting an erection in a crowd of people. Not with Sudden ER! Boing! Show and tell that special someone “Tonight’s the Night!” in any location: church, school, concert, work, on the bus, supermarket checkout line. Viagra extra. Active cell phone-suddenly you are near that new found someone who enthralls you. Instantly your phone starts ringing and a voice speaks and you’re their agent! That’s right, you get so many calls, you must be important! If you’re a guy, just turn to her and say, “Excuse me, Brad Pitt, he’s so lost, he wants me to choose between a Prada suit and an Armani, I told him to go with an Armengildo Zegna cashmere jacket, he'll knock'em dead, it's a couple grand but it's promotion, right?” Or, for the gals out there, say, "Eva Langoria, my goodness, she's at a premiere with Teri Hatcher when Elizabeth Hurley showed up. She wants me to fly out there for an orgy with them, she's so crazy." You're always the starter in your own life!

There's a pretty deep school of thought on the subject. Experts would say if you really loved them, talk about it, work through it if the feeling was mutual, and move on. Another department would say you may have hooked up with someone who has wants and needs no relationship can satisfy, and all you'll face is heartbreak and pain. Move away, move on, let go. Then there's the perspective that she made a mistake and never wanted you to ever know (and, in which case, never would tell you for fear of damaging the relationship.) When it comes to reality, if she makes that mistake more then once, under the influence, with someone other then a former lover, make like Batman, hop in the Batcopter and get outta there. Many moons ago I broke up with such a girlfriend. To my luck, one of her girlfriends called to say she was sorry about our breakup and wondered if I needed company. As Jethro Tull says, "Life's a long song." You're always the starter in your own life!

My middle initial is "S." It doesn't mean anything, when I was born my Pop was eating alphabet soup and an 'S' fell on the birth certificate. You're always the starter in your own life!

-Flowers, sing her a song, give her a present then go out dancing. -rent a funny movie -take her somewhere fun (not necessarily outside) -massage her feet, etc. -wash & vacuum her car -get her a gift certificate/Amex gift card to go out shopping -do something overwhelmingly popular and completely unexpected. -don't give up thinking of good things to say & do! You're always the starter in your own life!

Someone in division G2 (intelligence) must've been choking on their coffee on that one. Usually military operations carry bold names like Cobra (Patton's 3rd Army spearheading through France), Cobra II, (Iraq War), Anaconda (Afghanistan). Linebacker (Vietnam War.) Maybe they're running out of names... or they need some fresh new ones... Operation Push-Up Stool Operation Bitch Slap Operation Eye Poke Operation Donkey Punch (i.e. male punching the female in the back of the head during doggystyle) Operation I Never Heard You Leave this Morning Operation Twinkletoes Gone Kick Ur Ass Operation Run or Die Operation Operation! You're always the starter in your own life!

Q. What's the difference between sexually free and a slut? A. I don't care what the difference is! All these people putting labels on things they can't have! In a world full of hopes, dreams and unredeemed ambitions, why, tell me why, must all these people go loathing through life in a constant state of unfulfillment? Join Sex Without Partners! Join a local swingers club, get some! Get yours! Genitals and Vaginas Unite! You're always the starter in your own life!

Tired at 9:15 p.m.? Just a mild case of dehydration or hypoglycemia. Just drink a couple glasses of water, a 24oz. of Starbucks coffee, and PARTY! You're always the starter in your own life!

“Hi Adventurechick, chick of adventure. Cool name. My name is Dude. I saw on the board that your windshield was smashed and I thought I’d come around special to cheer you up. I’ll tie your shoes, blow bubbles with you, get gum out of your hair and if any bullies want to bother you, I’m here. I draw the line at brushing hair. Hey, I have some candy. Lemonheads. Yikes, only 3 left. You can have ‘em. Want a ride? Hop in my wagon (starts pulling the wagon.) My Mom said life should be like one big ‘Moeboj.’ Moeboj? that’s ‘moments of elation,’ whatever ee-la-shun means, and ‘bursts of joy.’ Moe is like when a teacher asks a question in class and you’re the only one who raises their hand and gets it right. You know, like you do something that rocks and like everyone you want to see it, sees it. Or when someone says you’re cute. (Smile.) Yeah. Boj is like, when you and some friends are laughing your asses off in the cafeteria and Freddie’s laughing so hard he starts tooting and milk comes out of his proboscis. I learned that in Science class. I have a quarter, want some lemonade? That’s Kristie’s lemonade stand. See her brother Billy? At recess, we’d tag Billie’s belly as it hangs out from under his shirt, tag someone else and they’d have to tag Billie’s belly again. (Starts giggling. Waves to Billy. Begins pulling the wagon again. A black dog barks.) That’s Cujo. He’s mean. One time Freddie and I were running across the yards when Cujo bit me on the butt and tore my pocket. It didn’t hurt but I was so scared I started crying. I know you had a bad day, well, that was my bad day. Not only that, I was grounded for tearing up a pair of good corduroys. After a day of singing and dancing in my room with my stereo turned up, my Mom kicked me out of the house … and, here I am. I hope you’re feeling better. You know good things come to good people. There’s this saying, ‘The universe will provide.’ I don’t know what it means, but I think it means that good things come back to good people good-n-plenty. You know that sentence had good in it three times? (Mom calls. Stops pulling the wagon.) I gotta go, my Mom’s calling me. Nice to meet you Chick. (Mom calls again.) BE THERE IN A MINUTE! I probably won’t see you again, I’m not allowed this far from the house. You can keep the wagon. I stole it. Only kidding. I think it’s yours. (Mom calls again.) OKAY I’M COMING!! Bye. (Runs off down the street with a hole in his corduroy pocket.) You're always the starter in your own life!

A guy says to his wife, "Hey hon, how 'bout some super sex!" She gnarls, "Soup." You're always the starter in your own life!