Though the topic was initially posted by a fellow triber in "Stupid but Fun Questions,"
Here's my response...
I'm curious what you all think???

I've never done the whole myspace thing...mainly cause of the drama I've heard about it & the fact that sooooooo many possible clients may be there. I tried the Hi5 thing for like a minute upon a friend's recommendation, but we're both outta there now.

Tribe is just perfect for me now :>) Since I don't know much difference, I enjoy the off-circuit connections. I've really met many cool people on tribe and have even balled up to moderate one of my own! I find myself looking forward to checking my messages & throwing out questions to different threads on a daily basis, & it's just low-key enough to stay under the radar professionally. Not everyone is here to hook-up...which I really appreciate about true tribers! Hell! Some of us just want more connections to people in general that may not have the time for a "personal life" outside of this sacred place :>) I find it interesting that more people I hang out with or meet locally have never heard of us Tribers, though....

Hmmmmm...

Tomorrow I am going to my friend's new drop zone...yes, the kinda place you go to jump outta airplanes.

I haven't jumped for over 2 years due to attending grad school full time, being broke and other absurdities of life. My very first jump instructor will be there as well as many old friends & skydiving family members. I could get retrained & back into the sport as of tomorrow, but I'm having some hesitations...

- It has been over 2 years & I'm naturally quite nervous.
- I'm very self conscious about my body, having gained weight since the last time anyone saw me & my equipment doesn't fit, though I'd be able to borrow whatever I needed.
- My instructor will be moving at the end of this month & I may not get the chance to get all the training & recurrency stuff done with him, & I trust him with my life. This won't keep me from getting back into the sport later, but it would be a wonderful comfort now.
- I may not be able to financially afford to stay current, which is the point, isn't it?
- Though I'm still broke, I have some graduation money that has been put aside that would certainly get me back in the sport, but I'm afraid that I won't be able to continue due to being an intern for what feel like a lifetime.
- It may be just what I need to shake the life back into myself! I've missed it soooo much....

I could really get talked into or out of the whole thing...but I'm going to see my friends no matter what...and can only hope they receive me as good ol' Jess, regardless of the new size of my ass.

Feedback Please!!!

Before we know it! Its already Thanksgiving & already I'm worrying about how to get through Christmas! I'm sooo broke I can't pay attention, and don't wanna be just another card in the mail

I'm beyond making cookies & have already sent pictures as gifts several times over the years...Any ideas from you Tribers on CREATIVE gifts from the heart???

Would LOVE your input!

Cheers!

I've gotten to the point of almost loosing hope. I'm so tired of not finding even the slightest bit of intelligence out there. Where are all the smart guys? At work? Ha Ha, very funny. I can't tell you how horrific the selection is. The other day I was actually followed to the local Chevron station in order to get my number! Was this my first drive by? Hell no. Were the two men even remotely cute? Interesting? Verbal? Eeeeewwww! CHRIST! What does it take to find a man who can utilize a vocabulary broader than “Sup, Dude? Right on! Later!” Hell, these last guys barely spoke English. What kind of energy am I putting out into the world that I get this, and only this kind of feedback? Is this to get my ego by until I’m too old to recognize a real man? On paper I think I look pretty good...blonde, blue, intelligent, degree adorned, love beer & football, not to mention the occasional jump out of an airplane. Am I doing something wrong? I recognize that though my heart may be ready, my life may not be...but don’t I get to at least start on a possible relationship? That relationship stuff takes time to develop, mesh, gel. Never mind get a date! Even one I don’t want! So, men? Answer me this...

Where the hell are all the smart men in the world???

Well, what can one say? Haven't most of us experienced "less than mutual saticfaction" during such an often over-rated activity? Not to say that all one night stand experiences are negative or disappointing...only that there are so many factors to consider when sex is disappointing...
* Anyone been drinking/smoking herbage? I'm quite sure this NEVER happens at the all-inclusives...*wink*
* How comfortable are you supposed to feel with a stranger anyway?
* It often takes couples in dedicated relationships several seperate experiences with each other before developing a comfort level.
* Sometimes the first sexual experience is just plain awkward, due to nervousness, aniety and pressure to perform.

EVERYBODY THINK ABOUT THIS...

* Women are turned on from the inside out, and naturally lubricate accordingly.
* Men, on the otherhand, often need only a stiff wind to erect their penis. Already, the "Powers That Be" have played a dirty trick on Humans.
* The joke? If you think about it (not common during intercourse) the female anatomy is internal, and the male's external.
* This means foreplay is a must on the behalf of men. Turn us on during the day in ways that highten our sexual awareness of you.
* From this viewpoint, it would make sense that it takes longer for a female to become interested in sex, achieve "orgasma" and want to hang out with the guy who actually pulls it off.

So...? Whaddaya think?