June 7, 2007

June 7, 2007
June 7th… or is it?
Filed under: Uncategorized — Seth @ 2:20 am
Ok… here is my question. If you had a time machine… what would you do with it. Now, there are a couple of restrictions. You can only use it once and you have to come back. And that’s it!

I really love this question… you can learn alot about a person by their responce. I’m excited to see what you would do. And, I guess I’m excited to see Michael’s inevitable buzz kill… I mean question.

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wow thats a tuff one. going both directions are tempting. I Have always been very intrigued by how people existed, and what their day to day lives were like thousands of years ago. It is so hard to imagine life with out all the modern conveinances. I always think of people who live then as being very simple minded. but I don’t know that thats true. So I would kill two birds with one stone. I would go back about 2000 years. I would go to where Jesus was. Imagine observing that from the outside. Or knowing what we know being from our period, and going and trying to fit in with people of that time. Having the potential oportunity to meet jesus while he was a Mortal. And all this while seeing how the people of that day existed. Seeing what their level on inteligence, and common sense was.

the most interesting part of this question is that I think we will in some ways have the oportunity to do this at some point. It talked about this in one of the priesthood manuals a few years ago. I don’t remember which one. That in the afterlife we will have the ability to go to any point in history, to any place, and see it first hand. that will be amazing.

So there you go seth. Now you can anylize me. Was this as telling as you thought it would be.

Also I am very dissapointed in the input that was given for my sex talk question. you all got side tracked with rubbing one off. LOL

Comment by Frodo Baggins — June 7, 2007 @ 2:49 am

First off, i think everyone was a little delerious last night! That was some funny banter going back and forth. And it looks like Seth really did beat Doms out of the gates today. We’ll have to see about the buzzkill, but I know that Doms does have some pretty interesting news later.

Ok, excellent question. Since this is a time machine, i would take it to the future baby. I would want to be at the mount of olives when Christ comes again. The whole world we be in commotion with Armageddon and the last great war will be going on. Christ first came as the bridegroom, and now he will come as the groom, determined and ready to take action. I know it is not right to say and i’ll feel deeply sad for everyone else, but a tiny bit of me wants to receive a little vindication when the truth is finally revealed and the righteous are justified. That would be a sweet sweet moment.

Yes Seth, since you poised the example, now you have to analyze our responses. What does that tell you about me.

And spence, I had some good inputs for the sex talk. I think you sidetracked everyone with the rubbing one out.

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 6:58 am

Here would be my runner ups’ top ten (in no particular order)
1. Jesus’ ministry
2. Christ’s appearance in Americas
3. The Revolutionary War
4. World War II Pacific Campaign
5. The organization of the church
6. Game 5 of 97 NBA finals. Bulls vs Jazz
7. The day Alex was baptized in Osasco, Brasil
8. During the earth’s creation
9. The day I retire
10.Some future day with grandkids

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 7:31 am

Well, i figured that Doms would be up at the “crack of dawn” to discuss things.

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 9:23 am

Alright, i’m going with the first thing that came to my mind - Gettysburg. I thought about something to do with jesus, but then i figured no one would put that and i would look stupid. little did i know everyone was going to put jesus.

seth, you forgot to mention if we could influence the moment that we went to. if i went to gettysburg, i might tell pickett not to charge. or i would get stuart and his cavalry to freaking battle field to establish the high ground before buford. (all of this makes it sound like i want the south to win. i don’t. they are just tragic mistakes that i would like to correct). i would probably say i would stand on the left flank of little round top with chamberlain and charge the crap out of the those rebs. i say gettysburg because it was an influential battle that changed the course of america forever. it would be cool to see.

that or the birth of christ. that would be a good one.

Comment by The Scam — June 7, 2007 @ 9:43 am

that or my funeral. i would love to see who shows up, if any.

Comment by The Scam — June 7, 2007 @ 9:44 am

what was everyone doing up so late last night anyway? i was probably getting up around the time you guys were going to bed.

oh, the book is for sure: cocoa puffs. buy it. or rent it.

Comment by The Scam — June 7, 2007 @ 10:34 am

Ok… first impressions. And please, no one take offense to these. These are just some thoughts on the issue… I really have no right to judge, except that you asked me to.

Scam has a death wish. Charging down little round top? I saw enough in the movie to know it wasn’t something anyone in their right mind would want to be a part of. I also find it interesting that Scam would try to change things. Besides the typical Startrekian ramifications to the time line this shows us that the Scam has issues with dissatisfaction in past choices and regret. And besides, Scam, what makes you think any of these guys are going to listen to you? Also… he needs to give up the phylosophy of “the cool” and not be affraid to look stupid.

I think the other responces about Christ were also very interesting. I have heard this responce more often recently. I think Jon and Spence both kind of hit on a theme… justification. I’m not sure this would be benaficail to my faith. How many people saw and new Christ and Joseph and went astray. I also found it interesting that Spence wonders about people leading the simple life. But, there are still people leading simular lives today that we can learn from. (check out the writings of Wendel Berry… he talks about all that our people and society is loosing by moving away from a simple agricultural lifestyle, very amazing writing and ideas.)

Ok… here I go. I would go back to 1977 and see the Clash in concert. Prefferably a show with the Clash and the Ramones… but just the clash would do. Spend the evening in New York during its last days before domestication. What do you think that says about me?

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 10:34 am

My time stamp is set to eastern time for some reason. I posted the question at 12:20, right before I went to bed. And, I was up late tryin’ to finish these cabinets so I can get the Heck outa’ St George!

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 10:36 am

Those are some really funny interpretations. You went into depth with Scams though and mearly hinted on spence’s and mine, so that tells me that you secretly love cameron and want to be with someone like him, (like george loving jerry)

I think the clash concert shows us that there hasn’t been any significant events in your life, nor do you care about any other events that do not give personal satisfaction so you would waste the power on the time machine on some silly music trip. I’d comment on the clash but i have no idea who they are but i’m sure weed would be there so that has some symbolic nature. New York is there because you so want to escape the boredom and drabness that is Rexburg but you try to justify your staying there by somewhat trying to downplay New York “during its last days before domestication”

This is pretty funny stuff!

And the time stamp is set to eastern time.

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 10:49 am

Wowzers… Thanks for the psycoanalysis. First of all… I’m not in love with Cam, just surprised by his answer. I can just imagine him running up to warn somebody and thet are like… “Who are you, get this luny outa’ here!” It just seems really funny to me.

And… what are you talking about, “waste the power of the time machine”? My life has been significant enough that I don’t need to go on some quest to give it value. I guess I just figured it would be fun to see my favorite band, you know… since they broke up when I was 5. But who am I kidding… I only live for personal satisfaction, but… wasn’t that the reason you wanted to be there for Christ’s second coming? Interesting.

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 11:07 am

I agree with Jon, That is a waste of time travel seth. You should travel to rexburg in 1977 to see it is the same as it is now, to help you realize it will still be the same in 20 more years when you are still there.

Comment by bubba — June 7, 2007 @ 11:21 am

Wait a sec… that is just untrue. Rexburg is booming. New theaters… tons of new buisnesses and restaurants. We are getting an Applebees! (Now maybe Jon and Jenny will come visit!) There were 6 million dollars spent last year on comercial buildings alone. So… get informed. Maybe if you would come and visit us for once, you’ld see… but who am I kidding?

It’s just too bad that we are moving from Rexburg to po-dunk Rigby, lol.

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 11:37 am

Why are you moving from po-dunk to po-dunk? I thought you were building a house. What is up with that?

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 11:42 am

And I bet spence wouldn’t last a day without modern convienances! Maybe that is why he won’t have any boys, because he would never make it on the father and son campout! LOL

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 11:44 am

alright seth,

the clash, possibly you long for a time before punk was as common place as the 6:00 news. the ramones, because we all know you are a closet republican. and new york, i almost agree with tuffy, that you long for the metropolitan jungle that it was - a breeding ground of inspiration and change.

couldn’t you relate the clash to chamberlain’s defense of little round top? two small bands of men, fighting for something they believe in at all cost and against incredible odds. they are practically the same thing.

Comment by The Scam — June 7, 2007 @ 12:00 pm

no matter what seth, rexburg will always be po-dunk. i’m sorry. i have to agree with these guys. pretty much any cityin idaho is like that.

Comment by The Scam — June 7, 2007 @ 12:01 pm

alright, for the time travel thing we should just exclude religious experiences. (they’re a given). go with pure selfishness.

oh, by the way, everyone would listen to me. and if they didn’t then i would just do something to make sure whatever i wanted to happen would happen. that’s power, my friend. i do it everyday.

Comment by The Scam — June 7, 2007 @ 12:10 pm

We are building in Rigby… it’s halfway between Idaho Falls and Rexburg. We are moving there to be closer to Rachel’s work and closer to the construction site.

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 12:11 pm

That is why i gave my top ten, it would be too hard to narrow it down to just one experience.

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 12:17 pm

How would you get everyone to listen to you Scam, would you do a front tuck and try to wrastle one of the Generals?

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 12:18 pm

You monkey’s have me all fired up to go to Gettysburg now! Can’t wait to go, it’s only 2 1/2 hours away. And yes, i did go to applebees this week!

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 12:19 pm

a front tuck? try a double back lay out sprawl.

i don’t know. i would bring an M-16 with me and do my own damage. i’ve seen too many movies to know that telling them i’m from the future just wouldn’t work.

Comment by The Scam — June 7, 2007 @ 12:21 pm

when you go to gettysburg, make sure you stop by Pickett’s all-you-can-eat buffet. its not too bad. minus the commercialisation and exploitation, of course.

Comment by The Scam — June 7, 2007 @ 12:22 pm

Also, seth i can’t believe you like to claim idaho, considering you state that you are from Texas? What is up with that?

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 12:49 pm

I don’t know what you are talking about. When people ask me where I’m from I tell them I grew up in Oklahoma.

I have been living in Idaho for almost 10 years now. So, I really am kinda’ from Idaho. But, I never tell people I’m from Texas.

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 1:19 pm

Finally made it! Today is crazy, crazy! Man, no sleep (approx. 2 hours), woke up with just enough time to get the halibut out of here. Got stuck at the U til now. So tired that I didn’t ever even look at Seth’s question until I got home (just now).

For the time machine, I’d either go into the future to find the latest, coolest, most successful invention, then come back and invent it myself to make billions! Or, I’d go back in time just a few years and try to stop myself from doing some of the stupid things I did. Plus, I’d tell myself to live it up since there is no religion! This time, don’t look away when the girl in 1st grade pulls her pants down for you!

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 1:19 pm

Oh yeah, and don’t look away when Ms. Tuttle in third grade bends over in front of you and shows you her hidden freckles. And enjoy Lakeshia Vann and Brooke Sissons when they take their shirts off for you!

So Seth, analyze all of this!

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 1:23 pm

And don’t look away when the girl up the street tries to prove she can actually pee like a man!

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 1:24 pm

I can just see present day Michael running up to little Michael to tell him all the secrets for living life… and little Michael being affraid of the massive future visage and running away in fear. Just picture it… very funny. Present Michael chasing himself down yelling… “I know how to make you happy! Come back!”

I wanna know exactley what you would tell yourself? I also wanna know what your job is. You keep talking about work, but you have never said what you are doing.

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 1:28 pm

And when your friend jon sets you up with one of his girlfriend’s friends and tells you you should cop a feel, take it a step or two further. See what that girl’s limits really are!

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 1:29 pm

Lakeesha Van and Brooke Sissons took their shirts of for you? That’s funny stuff… how old where you when this happened? I can’t remember what Brooke Sissons looked like… oh well.

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 1:30 pm

I’m giving you lots of examples of what I’d tell myself. These are pearls, baby!!

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 1:30 pm

Yep, they sure did. They asked me and Levi Eaton (spelling?) to meet them in the class room when everyone was out for recess. They went behind the partition where the coat rack is and came out shaking away! This must have been 3rd grade. Lakeisha was quite developed, Brooke, not so much.

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 1:33 pm

I’ll be back in a few minutes, I have to take Hughy out.

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 1:33 pm

Well at least michael isn’t shy about the fact that he using every opportunity for his benefit. I bet the younger Doms would kick the present-day doms in the family jewels.

And Seth, i remember seeing a newspaper clipping that was from the school up there and it said that you were from Katy Texas. You told me that you didn’t like telling people that you were from Oklahoma.

Pearls? That is too funny.

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 1:35 pm

I wonder what happened to people. Seth, you going to the 10 year reunion next year?

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 1:36 pm

I remember Brooke… she was funky! Anyway… at the time of that article, my family was in Texas and they didn’t ask me where I was from, they just checked the school record. The thing about being embaraced to be from OK was a joke. Kinda like telling people that Okies don’t have accents… just bad english. Not entirely true, but a little.

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 1:44 pm

I’ll go to the reunion. That would be pretty funny.

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 1:45 pm

oh my gosh, i was on the reunion thing when i googled sapulpa high school 1998 and guess who came up joseph russell, we were really good friends back in the day, we had sleep overs all the time. He has some VERY interesting pics on his myspace page.

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 1:54 pm

I’ve already had a small reunion. When I worked out in the Sapulpa gym before moving here, I ran into so many guys from school. Darell Smith, Grant Thompson, tuffy, what was that guys name that was one year older than us and lived down the street from your original house? Well that guy, and a few others. Hey, there’s a chance I may be able to go to the reunion too. Tuffy, would you go if no one else you knew was going?

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 1:57 pm

wow, he is a photographer i guess, he has a website. josephrussell.com I should give him a shout out, see if he remembers me.

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 1:58 pm

Give us the link.

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 1:58 pm

He’ll remember you. Heck, I remember the two of you. In 6th grade you guys were too close. I had to step in. Remember in our math class in 6th grade? We all three set next to each other. You know how we had to pass our homework back and grade them? Well, Joseph graded mine once, and he made fun of me to you that I took the zeros off my division, then I got the right answer and he turned to you and said, “HE GOT IT RIGHT!” He thought I did something so stupid, then he thought I got so lucky! Ha! I get the last laugh!!

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 2:02 pm

That is too funny, how do you remember stuff like that! Oh wait, i know! LOL

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 2:06 pm

This is too funny, i googled sapulpa high 1998 myspace and all kinds of jokers are coming up

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 2:06 pm

ok, i guess that didn’t last too long, are you monkeys still searching?

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 2:11 pm

What the heck is up with Joseph’s site? Not my kind of thing.

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 2:14 pm

So, how do I remember things like that?

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 2:16 pm

you got me? So when are you going to pose your question Doms, i think we are done discussing the time machine

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 2:16 pm

What does “you got me?” mean?

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 2:18 pm

you asked what was up with joseph’s site, so i said, you got me

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 2:20 pm

So tuffy would you go to the reunion if no one else you know is going?

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 2:22 pm

Probably not, especially since i live out here now. So are you considered an alumni Doms?

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 2:23 pm

where did everyone hide?

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 2:32 pm

sorry… trying to work a little today.

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 2:33 pm

Are you still down in st. george? how long are you planning on staying down there?

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 2:34 pm

I doubt I’m an alumni, but I can go as your date!

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 2:36 pm

So, when do we get the news Doms?

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 2:36 pm

Today is my last day down here… and I still have a ton to do. Hopefuly I can get most of it done!

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 2:37 pm

i’d rather go to the sapulpa reunion than jenks. there’s only like two people from jenks i want to see and they both hate me now anyway.

so, michael, basically your future self would tell your past self to become a total man-whore. is that the idea?

Comment by The Scam — June 7, 2007 @ 2:46 pm

it seems that all the people from sapulpa got farther with all the women i wanted in highschool. michael made out with carrie. that one dude made out with melanie worrall. gavin jumped katie. (that still pisses me off). i should really hate all of you sapulpa people.

Comment by The Scam — June 7, 2007 @ 2:47 pm

LOL, that is really funny, who ar the jenks people that hate you scam?

Hey, i feel left out of your rant scam, what about me and katie? Did i tell you i put the moves on carrie one time?

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 2:52 pm

That is some classic stuff Scam! Who made out with Melanie? I had her right where I wanted her for about three days. Oh, was it Eric Scott? Yeah, I remember.

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 2:55 pm

Yeah tuffy, elaborate on that for us … Be sure and tell us when exactly that took place …

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 2:56 pm

When did you and carrie make out doms?

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 2:56 pm

tuffy, it’s called forgive and forget. since i forgave you about katie, in my mind it never happened. just kidding. i should be mad about it. what would you have done if i put the moves on one of your girlfriends? you would have beat the crap out of me. that’s the difference between us - i’m a lover and you’re a fighter.

Comment by The Scam — June 7, 2007 @ 3:03 pm

Yep, I remember that time of jon’s life … Oh those were the days. I must say, I was shocked at jon’s boldness to go after Scam’s squeeze. It’s really too bad you and I, tuffy, didn’t really combine forces during that time of your life. Of course if we had, you might have had a longer delay before your mission …

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 3:07 pm

I remember when Jon put the moves on Miss George… that was some funny stuff! She was so upset by it. Lol, this whole conversation is killin me. Too funny.

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 3:07 pm

DOMS was the first person carrie kissed i think. was it mystical, DOMS? the best you’ve ever had?

Comment by The Scam — June 7, 2007 @ 3:09 pm

Jon really had a thing for other guys girlfriends. I think it was a feeling of conquest… not really sure. Maybe Tuffy could shed some light on this phenominon.

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 3:09 pm

LOL, hilarious. But lets not forget one little insey winsy detail. I had just talked to you on the phone and you said there was this hot girl in one of your classes that you were going to go after, so i really don’t think you had katie on your mind. Even still, it was a jerky thing to do, my hormones were just on fire back in those days! Boy were those crazy times!!!

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 3:10 pm

“Was it mystical”? Too funny! Scam has some serious bitterness goin’ on!

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 3:11 pm

“My hormones were on fire”! Whew… gotta stop laughing!

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 3:13 pm

That was an impressive time for all of us i think. there’s some invincible feeling that comes when you turn 17. everything, including the chicks, should just fall at your feet.

Comment by The Scam — June 7, 2007 @ 3:14 pm

I won’t get into the mystique of carrie’s tongue, but it only happened once. Remember tuffy, it was soon after I met her. Remember when we were sitting in detention and you passed me the note saying I should go with you to her house that weekend? Right after that. Actually, maybe in detention we were passing notes about her after I had just met her.

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 3:15 pm

Actually, maybe we had detention before and after meeting her now that I think about it!

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 3:16 pm

the question is: would carrie touch any one of us with a ten foot pole now? maybe future michael would use the time machine to go back to his make out with carrie tell “past michael” to get a little freaky.

that seems to be his idea of quality time-machine usage.

Comment by The Scam — June 7, 2007 @ 3:20 pm

i hope carrie never reads this.

Comment by The Scam — June 7, 2007 @ 3:21 pm

ah, the good old detention days!!!!! Such great memories, i was just thinking, those were the best care-free days, we really do need to live around each other, so we could hang out all the time,…….we should get a 4-plex.

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 3:21 pm

The question is, does scam still want carrie? LOL

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 3:26 pm

I agree. We need to get back together and reconnect with those moments. And yes, I’d definitely tell past Michael all about Carrie’s freaky side! At that time I didn’t know what that girl was capable of!!!

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 3:26 pm

The real question is, does Kressyda have access to this page?!

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 3:28 pm

lol… so, here’s a question. Do you all feel bad for kids now? It feels like tenagers aren’t allowed to do anything. Everything is so serious. Even the younger kids seem like they are forced to grow up too fast and that doing regular kid things are looked down on. What do you all think?

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 3:28 pm

Well boys, my question/news was put on hold because of the lively nature of today’s blog even without it. Tomorrow, my friends, tomorrow. For now, it’s just about time for our daily T boost!

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 3:29 pm

And, see what a great discusion the time machine brought about. Anytime you guys want to get a good conversation going… just pull out the time machine. It always works!

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 3:30 pm

Good question seth. My thoughts are … THANK GOODNESS THERE AREN’T TOO MANY KIDS LIKE US!!!! I’m always worried I’m gonna meet a version of the old me some late night while driving!

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 3:31 pm

kids need to have fun. be smart but have fun. i’m not going to make my kids have all sorts of responsabilities or anything. being adult will happen eventually.

just don’t screw up too bad and you can do whatever.

Comment by The Scam — June 7, 2007 @ 3:32 pm

I echo all the thoughts, but the next generations will be more righteous, the will be better

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 3:33 pm

how do you know they will be better? don’t you think its up to us to teach them?

Comment by The Scam — June 7, 2007 @ 3:35 pm

Sweet bessy the stupid thing said i can only post ever 15 secs, i had something long written out!!!!!!

We were pretty good kids i’d say, we were raucious and crazy but we weren’t evil (except for michael, throwing rocks at cars!!!)

And Scam, we know that the more righteous are held for future generations.

So where are we going to live together so we can shoot paintballs at each other?

And, who will get the 100th post?

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 3:38 pm

Won’t be me. I’ve got to run out for my T boost!

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 3:39 pm

Yes we should live together. Or at least have vacation homes somewhere. Mountain property in Idaho is a hot comodity, we should buy some up before it is ridiculously expensive! And build some cabins out there.

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 3:40 pm

here’s my thought: there will only be a select few of the next gen that will be more righteous. the rest will probably be worse. the world is supposed to get worse before it gets better and its not like everyone is going to be super righteous. i think the next gen of kids are going to have it really rough.

Comment by The Scam — June 7, 2007 @ 3:40 pm

seth, you should build us a cabin.

Comment by The Scam — June 7, 2007 @ 3:41 pm

Scam, you should pay me and I will!

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 3:44 pm

we need to find the next hot spot. not the current one. i don’t want any hollywood shmoe-joes horning in on our good time.

Comment by The Scam — June 7, 2007 @ 3:45 pm

yeah, i’m not vacationing in Idaho, hello, its called a vacation! LOL What about the carribeaan?

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 3:47 pm

do you think michael needs a T boost to make up for all the estrogen running through his system?

Comment by The Scam — June 7, 2007 @ 4:06 pm

I think he needs a T boost to make up for all the Tea-baggin’! And… seriously, Idaho is great. I guess I just don’t get why you shmoes want to be surounded by gobs of people all the time. I guess congestion and traffic and smog are good things… that I just don’t really get.

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 4:32 pm

that’s it. i’m doing it. 100 baby.

no, its not that. idaho is great, but not if everyone is snotty.

Comment by The Scam — June 7, 2007 @ 4:50 pm

Scam, you’re right! I did need a T boost because of all the estrogen running through my computer system!

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 6:04 pm

Hey, if you guys go to yahoo.com (I’m not sure if you need to be signed in or not) it has a video link for the headlining news (obesity expert getting death threats over comments about American Idol winner). Anyway, if you click on the video link for the news it shows a quick commercial all about Oklahoma! (a travel commercial) Really cool commercial and cool that the nation is seeing it on there.

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 6:08 pm

that’s right baby, oklahoma represent.

Comment by The Scam — June 7, 2007 @ 6:13 pm

Represents what… stained wife beaters and missing teeth? lol

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 7:10 pm

Show’s you where Seth came from.

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 7:14 pm

Are you gals ready for the big news? (No, Spence. That’s not something to hang yourself with. You pronounce the “s” as a “z”. Now, say it again to yourself out loud …). I held back because the forum was so lively.

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 7:18 pm

It represents a great place where people have values, unlike the jack mormons in idaho who watch rated r movies on saturday night and go to church on sunday! LOL

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 7:24 pm

Oh… and the Jack mormons in OK are better? I love oklahoma… but I have to acknowledge that there is alot of white trash there. I wouldn’t mind moving back… except with the strong likelyhood that I will be entering the teaching proffesion, Oklahoma is about the worst place to work.

Allrighty… Hit us with da’ big newz, Michael. I’m gettin’ sick of all the build up, what’s the scoop?

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 7:47 pm

Okay, since you asked:

Guys, there’s a scary thing brewing over here in my mind. Very, very scary. You may or may not believe this, but there’s about a 50% chance I could be packing up and moving back to Tulsa THIS August. I have gotten it in my head that my current path isn’t actually going to fully fulfill my ultimate goals in life. Scary, huh. There seems to be a better path for me. Of course, this has come to mind at a rather inopportune time, wouldn’t you agree? Guys, for this I need support (financial if you don’t mind). I have my eyes on a bigger prize now. Can anyone guess what it is? Tuffy had some good guesses. Take moment to guess if you like, but give me some feedback as to where this news has struck you so far. Be honest, I can take it.

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 8:00 pm

Well, i’m going to guess that you want to give up the low carb craze and become a sooner again and now you think that you want to be a doctor and go off to medical school so you can in school another 6-10 years! Or you have a modeling gig as a thong model back in T-town and you want to give up the school life.

I can’t wait to see the other reactions, this out to be good!

But, remember you won’t be a “graduate” student anymore

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 8:11 pm

What news… why don’t you actualy tell us what is going on so we can actualy give you feedback? This guessing game is just silly. What is your ultimate goal? How does your graduate work not move you toward it? Let’s get some specifics!

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 8:11 pm

I plan to give you the specifics in just a moment, but tuffy sure wasn’t hesitant to take a few guesses (even though they were pathetic - weren’t they, tuffy). We need spence and scam in on this action.

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 8:21 pm

Scam doesn’t have an internet connection and who knows where spence is.

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 8:22 pm

Yea… just us three tonight. And, I’m sorry if I’m not in the mood for guessing. I got some pretty horrible news today that kinda spoiled my mood.

So… let’s hear the details. Hit me baby!

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 8:34 pm

What was the horrible news?

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 8:37 pm

Yep, sorry seth, the focus is now back on you. Let us have the bad news. We’re forming a support system for you.

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 8:39 pm

Ehhh… I wanna hear what’s going on with you Michael. Let’s have with the details!

Thanks for the support group and all… but I just need to get my mind off of it. I’ll tell you all later.

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 8:50 pm

Okay, okay. In some form or another, tuffy’s first guess above is the truth. (post #110: neglect the negativity and forget about anything mentioned of low carb in this post)

Comment by DOMS 287 — June 7, 2007 @ 9:00 pm

I think you haven’t found the reccognition you thought you would from being in the masters program for kinseology. You need something where people tell you how great you are all the time.

Comment by Frodo Baggins — June 7, 2007 @ 9:02 pm

Wait… so you want to go to med school?

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 9:04 pm

ok, everyone get on gmail, this will be easier that way to chat it up

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 9:06 pm

seth and doms need to get real chat with yahoo, or aim

Comment by Frodo Baggins — June 7, 2007 @ 9:07 pm

I have yahoo… just not at this computer. Now, what would make this really easy is if we all used my VOIP server. Then we could just chat it up.

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 9:10 pm

Jon Cummings:
Jon Cummings: where is sp
spencer1henry: i invited him
spencer1henry: just sent another one
spencer1henry: he is working on something
Jon Cummings: i just invited doms
Brooke Coday has joined the conference.

spencer1henry: wow nice name
Brooke Coday: It’s Brooke’s, okay.
Jon Cummings: sure it is
spencer1henry: i don’t even understand the name
Brooke Coday: So, is set gonna join?
spencer1henry: he is having some technical issues
Brooke Coday: technically, I guess that’s true
spencer1henry: ha ha
spencer1henry: jon you try inviting him
Jon Cummings: i did
spencer1henry: oh
Brooke Coday: hmmm, it’s almost time to eat …
Jon Cummings: he probably didn’t download the right yahoo
spencer1henry: ohh baby, I ate some sweet bajio tonight
Jon Cummings: yikes, you need some cafe rio
spencer1henry: he didn’t download, said you could do it online, but is downloading now
spencer1henry: no way
Brooke Coday: Hey speaking of, I see now what a WaWa sandwich could be
spencer1henry: cafe trendyo is for the birds
Jon Cummings: i ate one today!
Brooke Coday: pathetic
Jon Cummings: it was quite tasty
Jon Cummings: better than powder and an empty stomach
spencer1henry: you don’t have many options around work huh
Brooke Coday: 20 minutes later ……. it was quite tasty he says
Brooke Coday: Is he still trying?
spencer1henry: i guess
Jon Cummings: no he is offline
spencer1henry: maybe he will sign back on
Brooke Coday: Yep, brilliant idea this yahoo messanger
Brooke Coday: messenger
Brooke Coday: that is
Jon Cummings: it is if we can get sp back on
spencer1henry: well if you guys weren’t so behind the times, and had yahoo allready it would have been
Brooke Coday: Hungry boy over here. I thought gmail was all the rage.
spencer1henry: gmail is for girls
spencer1henry: AOL chat is where its realy at
Brooke Coday: What did you say!!
spencer1henry: AIM is the best chat.
Brooke Coday: You’re right, this is fun!
Brooke Coday: You can act all goofy.
Jon Cummings:
spencer1henry: what in the world are you monkeys talking about
spencer1henry: you got all this special lingo
Jon Cummings: where the heck is seth
Jon Cummings: all right lets start without him
Jon Cummings: so what time is the “crack of dawn” for you
spencer1henry: i’ll place a call
spencer1henry: for who
spencer1henry: doms
Jon Cummings: yep, he said he was going to wake up at the crack of dawn
Brooke Coday: Oh, literally the crack.
Jon Cummings: someone call seth
Jon Cummings: this is crazy
Brooke Coday: This is definitely exciting boys
Jon Cummings: ok, so tell us the news then doms
Brooke Coday: I want to be a gynecologist.
spencer1henry: i don'’t doubt that
Jon Cummings: i believe that
Brooke Coday:
Brooke Coday: Those guys get it all
spencer1henry: all the STD’s
Jon Cummings: yeah, all the nastiness
spencer1henry: k, really
Brooke Coday: Oh, I meant more of a plastic surgeon for the stars.
spencer1henry: ok, lets get real here
Brooke Coday: I’m literally gambling my life away to get into OU med school.
spencer1henry: are you serious
Brooke Coday: Totally. But not a gynecologist obviously
Brooke Coday: So, any thoughts?
spencer1henry: what kinda doctor
Jon Cummings: when are you going to move to okla
Brooke Coday: A normal family doc, but I want to specialize in endocrinology (hormones).
Brooke Coday: Looks like it is best if I get back to OK by August, but not 100% sure yet.
Jon Cummings: all right, the immigration bill failed!
Jon Cummings: little off subject
Jon Cummings: lets start a construction company and have you run it doms, how bout that
Brooke Coday: I don’t know, I am trying to migrate to another state.
Brooke Coday: That does sound better.
spencer1henry: really lets do a construction business
Jon Cummings: yep, that is better than med school and pays more
Brooke Coday: Mitch does commercial construction. I know the flashy cars, the girls, and the money sound great and all, but I don’t think it’s all it’s cracked up to be.
spencer1henry: well, it depends on how you do it
spencer1henry: how committed to med school are you
spencer1henry: is it just the best way to make money
Jon Cummings: no offense by there is no way i’d see you as a doctor, you’d just want to prob me and tell me how fat i am
spencer1henry: I agree
Brooke Coday: I am officially out of the kinesiology program. You can’t see me probing?
spencer1henry: really
Jon Cummings: plus you’d never make it through med school with your crazy workout and eating habits, you have to study the whole time
spencer1henry: ok now its time for real honesty
spencer1henry: michael
spencer1henry: reall honesty
Jon Cummings: you would be chunky
spencer1henry: why are you out
Brooke Coday: This is it.
spencer1henry: you out because of your decision, or the school’s
Brooke Coday: I’m out because I told my “boss” yesterday about my decision.
Jon Cummings: just out of curiosity, how were you doing in school doms? Did that have a factor
Brooke Coday: I’m taking a chance to get a more rewarding career. I got all A’s, remember?
Brooke Coday: You do mean lately, right?
Jon Cummings: well very nice, just asking
Brooke Coday: I have contacted TU’s premed advisor. I should know more this week.
Jon Cummings: why tu
Brooke Coday: Because that’s where all my money is. They owe me.
Jon Cummings: they owe you?
spencer1henry: what
Brooke Coday: Don’t you think they owe me after paying them $19 K per year?!
spencer1henry: lol
Jon Cummings: that 19k a year was for that piece of paper
Jon Cummings: you paid for it and will continue to pay for it
Jon Cummings: that brings up another question, how are you paying for those loans
Brooke Coday: Yeah, but they want me to succeed for their rep.
spencer1henry: you don’t have to pay while you are still in school
spencer1henry: they defer tell your out
Brooke Coday: Well, if all goes as planned, no prob paying them off. Spence is right.
spencer1henry: one of my brothers has deferred for an extra 10 years on that
spencer1henry: so you are out of kinseology school, what if you don’t get in to med school
spencer1henry: are you moving soon
spencer1henry: why stay there if you are out
Brooke Coday: As much as this is a gamble, I’m lucky enough that “a door will always be open for me” at UConn.
Brooke Coday: I may be moving in August.
Jon Cummings: so mom will move you back huh?
Brooke Coday: No, dad will, dad.
spencer1henry: why not earlier
Jon Cummings: lol
Jon Cummings: you do realize that most med students start when they are 21-23
Brooke Coday: Because I have to take the most important test - the MCAT. Problem is, I’m allergic to cats!
Brooke Coday: Yes, I realize that.
spencer1henry: not patch adams
Brooke Coday: Who’s that?
spencer1henry: robin williams in a movie
Brooke Coday: Oh yeah.
Jon Cummings: i’d love to see doms as patch
spencer1henry: ya
Brooke Coday: I’ll just say I’ve been serving our country.
Jon Cummings: so why the move in august?
Brooke Coday: To start class in August.
Jon Cummings: you do realize that you could’ve gone on a mission
Brooke Coday: possibly at TU
spencer1henry: lol
Jon Cummings: where would you live?
spencer1henry: how long is med school
Brooke Coday: I agree, lol
spencer1henry: 4 years
Brooke Coday: Depends on the program.
Jon Cummings: plus another 4 in residency
spencer1henry: could be longer
Brooke Coday: I was already going to be here for 5 more years.
Jon Cummings: we’ll be retired spence
spencer1henry: for sure
Brooke Coday: No, you’ll be retarded. Close.
spencer1henry: 8 years from now
Jon Cummings: so where would you live?
Brooke Coday: Either way, the time is gonna come and go. The question is, where will I be.
Brooke Coday: I have no idea where I’ll live. Do you mean during school?
spencer1henry: well if you thought kinseology was a full time “job” wait till med school
Jon Cummings: exactly, you’ll have tons of “important” meetings then
Jon Cummings: no in august?
Brooke Coday: I know, I was already gonna have to spend many hard years for no real clue as to what kind of job I’ll have. I might as well work really hard for a bigger reward.
Brooke Coday: In Augusto, I’m not sure. This is all very new.
spencer1henry: your biggest problem becoming a doctor is learning to focus your energy on other people.
Brooke Coday: nigga puleez! That’s actually why I want to do it!
Jon Cummings: you know that you were saying that you wanted to be a researcher for ultimate respect, so are you renigging on what you said
spencer1henry: when somebody comes in with a problem, you won’t be able to think “man how does that effect michael”
Jon Cummings: that is true
spencer1henry: I am serious
Brooke Coday: You only have to nig once to be a nigga.
Brooke Coday: I don’t even understand that.
spencer1henry: I am not saying you can’t do it, but you got a long way to go
Jon Cummings: how do you know you won’t change your mind in 6 months
spencer1henry: true jon
spencer1henry: just go back to motorcycle racing
Jon Cummings: plus, if word gets out that you’re an atheist, not good for family practice
Brooke Coday: Because I am still in persuit of the original goals. I just know more now than before on how to accomplish them.
spencer1henry: nope
Jon Cummings: what is the original goal?
spencer1henry: motorcycle racing was much cooler
Brooke Coday: To help people.
Brooke Coday: To solve problems.
spencer1henry: to help people help you
Brooke Coday: I don’t know why you think that actually.
Jon Cummings: i thought you said that everyone does everything for themselves
Brooke Coday: As they do. Luckily that tends to benefit others at times.
Jon Cummings: what does brooke, mom, pops think?
spencer1henry: maybe you have changed, but you have always given the impression that everything was about you
Jon Cummings: they have to be pessimistic at this point
Brooke Coday: Everyone is supportive. Everyone worries, including myself.
spencer1henry: they have to be getting poor at this point
Brooke Coday: That’s why I’m asking dad for money, dad.
spencer1henry: imagine supporting your kid tell they are 35
Brooke Coday: That’s funny everytime!
spencer1henry: i don’t get it
Brooke Coday: I still don’t know why you think everything is about me when I offer to help you get in shape.
Brooke Coday: Honestly, I would have always done it for free, but it’d be nice to get paid for my job.
Jon Cummings: you do put that spin on things doms, its just your personality
Brooke Coday: What spin? Example please.
spencer1henry: it is probably more related to other topics, than you wanting to teach nutrition, and even then, i get the feeling you are doing it for your own benefit in some way
Jon Cummings: why do you need money from dad?
Jon Cummings: the spin on how everything comes back to you
Brooke Coday: Well, just because someone prides themself fixing cars, doesn’t mean you should deny yourself of their expertise.
Brooke Coday: I worked hard for what I know and can do, you should take advantage.
spencer1henry: well it might not be worth the effort it will take to get the help from them
Jon Cummings: but you’re not a “graduate” student anymore!
spencer1henry: lol
spencer1henry: k
spencer1henry: lets focus on specific questions here for a minute and not move on till it is answered
spencer1henry: why not move till august
Jon Cummings: ok, what are we talking about now
spencer1henry: why only apply to OU or TU
Brooke Coday: Because I have to take the MCAT in July and it is so difficult that I don’t have time to spare to move earlier.
spencer1henry: ok
spencer1henry: you will take that in hartford
Brooke Coday: OU is my top choice and best chance (resident of OK). TU is not an option. I will apply to many schools though.
Brooke Coday: Probably hartford, yes.
spencer1henry: so I assume you will not work right now, just study for 6 hours a day, and play halo for 12
Brooke Coday: Good assumption.
Jon Cummings: it would be good if the 360 worked
Brooke Coday: I’m gonna have to cut this michael-bashing session a little short. my true supporter is waiting for me in the other room. Plus, I must study my brains out, as I like to call it.
spencer1henry: well I hope you understand if you go this route, your chances of going into business with Jon and I are slim
Brooke Coday: It was fun though.
Jon Cummings: we are not micahel-bashing, we are just trying to play the devils advocate
Jon Cummings: to see if that is what you really want
spencer1henry: exactly
Brooke Coday: I know what I want. I’ve known it since 2003.
Jon Cummings: ok, well, ill post our conversations on the blog for all to see
Brooke Coday: I’ve never waiverd
spencer1henry: interesting. I have never heard this
Brooke Coday: I’m just redirecting everything. Fine-tuning. I have to try.
spencer1henry: i see
Brooke Coday: Any other specifics before I go?
spencer1henry: well honestly michael, good luck, it is very respectable
spencer1henry: no sarcasm
Jon Cummings: yes, more so than kinesiology
spencer1henry: for sure
Brooke Coday: Kinesiology is a close second.
Jon Cummings: not to a M.D
spencer1henry: if you could do it without the crazy eating habits, it would be very respectable
spencer1henry: one more thing
spencer1henry: I will never under any circumstances call you doctor coday
Jon Cummings: yep, same here
Brooke Coday: Please. Eating is too important for our health. Now I will have experience with both kinds of drugs: prescription and food.
Jon Cummings: and never will you give me a colonoscopty
spencer1henry: for sure
Brooke Coday: Why would I want to have the satisfaction of either of your restraints.
Jon Cummings: so what will you say in the gym now?
spencer1henry: ya
Brooke Coday: Nothing, as always.
Jon Cummings: lol
Brooke Coday: Since you guys never go to the gym with me, you obviously have a misunderstanding of how I present myself.
Brooke Coday: or represent myself
spencer1henry: ya got a good guess
Brooke Coday: Well, like I said, it has been fun. If you have anymore fun comments, just send’em my way.
Jon Cummings: alrighty
spencer1henry: later

Comment by jtuffy — June 7, 2007 @ 10:21 pm

Well… someone’s gonna have to update me, I couldn’t get yahoo messenger to work. Computer froze everytime I tried.

Comment by Seth — June 7, 2007 @ 10:28 pm