7.29.2005

What's Your Southern Zodiac Sign?

(also stolen from Chad's Blog)

Some of us Southerners are pretty skeptical of horoscopes and the people that read them. If we are to ever fully understand all the star signs and the people they represent, we need symbols that all true.

Southerners understand:

See the list below…

OKRA (Dec 22 – Jan 20)
Are tough on the outside but tender on the inside. Okras have tremendous influence. An older Okra can look back over his life and see the seeds of his influence everywhere. You can do something good each day if you try.

CHITLIN (Jan 21 – Feb 19)
Chitlins come from humble backgrounds. A Chitlin, however, will make something of himself if he is motivated and has lots of seasoning. In dealing with Chitlins, be careful they may surprise you. They can erupt like Vesuvius. Chitlins are best with Catfish or Okra.

BOLL WEEVIL (Feb 20 – March 20)
You have an overwhelming curiosity. You’re unsatisfied with the surface of things and you feel the need to bore deep into the interior of everything. Needless to say, you are very intense and driven as if you had some inner hunger. You love to stay busy and tend to work too much. Nobody in their right mind is going to marry you, so don’t worry about it.

MOON PIE (March 21 – April 20)
You’re the type that spends a lot of time on the front porch. A cinch to recognize the physical appearance of Moon Pies. Big and round are the keys words here. You should marry anybody who you can get remotely interested in the idea. It’s not going to be easy. You always have a big smile and are happy. This might be the year to think about aerobics. Maybe not.

POSSUM (April 21 – May 21)
When confronted with life’s difficulties, possums have a marked tendency to withdraw and develop a don’t bother me about it attitude. Sometimes you become so withdrawn, people actually think you’re dead. This strategy is probably not psychologically healthy but seems to work for you. You are a rare breed. Most folds love to watch you work and play. You are a night person and mind your own business.

CRAWFISH (May 22 – June 21)
Crawfish is a water sign. If you work in an office, you’re hanging around the water cooler. Crawfish prefer the beach to the mountains, the pool to the golf course, and the bathtub to the living room. You tend not to be particularly attractive physically, but you have very, very good heads.

COLLARDS (June 22 – July 23)
Collards have a genius for communication. They love to get in the melting pot of life and share their essence with the essence of those around them. Collards make good social workers, psychologists and baseball managers. As for as your personal life goes, if you are Collards, stay away from Crawfish. It just won’t work. Save yourself a lot of heartache.

CATFISH (July 24 – Aug 23)
Catfish are traditionalists in matters of the heart, although one’s whiskers may cause problems for loved ones. You Catfish are never easy people to understand. You run fast. You work and play hard. Even though you prefer the muddy bottoms to the clear surface of life, you are liked by most. Above all else, Catfish should stay away from Moon Pies.

GRITS (Aug 24 – Sept 23)
Your highest aim is to be with others like yourself. You like to huddle together with a big crowd of other Grits. You love to travel though, so maybe you should think about joining a club. Where do you like to go? Anywhere they have cheese, gravy, bacon, butter, or eggs and a good time. If you can go somewhere where they have all these things that serves you well. You are pure at heart.

BOILED PEANUTS (Sept 24 – Oct 23)
You have a passionate desire to help your fellow man. Unfortunately, those who know you best, your friends and loved ones, may find that your personality is much too salty, and their criticism will affect you deeply because you are really much softer than you appear. You should go right ahead and marry anybody you want to because in a certain way, yours is a charmed life. On the road of life, you can be sure that people will always pull over and stop for you.

BUTTER BEAN (Oct 24 – Nov 22)
Always invite a Butter Bean to a party because Butter Beans get along well with everybody. You, as a Butter Bean should be proud. You’ve grown on the vine of life, and you feel at home no matter what the setting. You can sit next to anybody. However, you, too, shouldn’t have anything to do with Moon Pies.

ARMADILLO (Nov 23 – Dec 21)
You have a tendency to develop a tough exterior, but you are actually quite gentle and kind inside. A good evening for you? Old friends, a fire, some roots, fruit, worms and insects. You are a throwback. You’re not concerned with today’s fashions and trends. You’re not concerned with anything about today. You’re almost prehistoric in your interests and behavior patterns. You probably want to marry another Armadillo, but a Possum is another somewhat kinky mating possibility.

Road Rules, Baton Rouge

As stolen off Chad's Blog

1. First you must learn to pronounce the city name. It is Batt'n Rouudge.

2. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Baton Rouge has its own version of traffic rules.

3. All directions start with, "Get on I-10"... which has no beginning and no end.

4. The Chamber of Commerce calls getting through traffic a "scenic drive."

5. The morning rush hour is from 6:00 to 10:00. The evening rush hour is from 3:00 to 7:00. Friday's rush hour starts Thursday morning.

6. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will get rear-ended.

7. Hoo Shoo Too Road can only be pronounced by a native.

8. Construction on I-12 is a way of life, and a permanent form of entertainment.

9. All unfamiliar sights are explained by the phrase, "Oh, we are in Denham Springs!"

10. If you actually see someone with their turn signal on, it is probably a factory defect.

11. All old ladies with blue hair in Cadillacs have the right of way.

12. Every semi-major streets mysteriously change names as you cross intersections.

13. If asking directions downtown, you keep your window rolled up and write your questions on a piece of paper.

14. A trip across town will take a minimum of an hour.

15. Don't carry money, jewelry, family, etc. on Plank Road.

16. The wrought iron on windows downtown aren't ornamental.

17. If you leave one car length for every 10 MPH speed between you and the car in front of you,
somebody will cut in.

18. Never stare at the driver of the car with the bumper sticker that says, "Keep honking. I'm reloading."

19. For directions sake, you must know the difference between the "New" bridge & the "Old" bridge. You should also know the difference between the "New" mall and the "Old" mall.

And finally,

20. Anyone trying to get within 5 miles of the LSU campus on the day of an LSU Football game either does not live in Baton Rouge or has lost their mind.

Hold on.....and pray.

7.21.2005

Born in June

JANUARY:
Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people's flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive . Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very Stubborn and money cautious.
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FEBRUARY:
Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizing dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.
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MARCH:
Attractive personality. sexy. Affectionate Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.
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APRIL:
Active and dynamic. Decisive and haste but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people's problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. moving Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. sexy in a way that only their lover can see.
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MAY:
Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.
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JUNE:
Easy to talk to. Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having lots of ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Has that someone* always on his/her mind. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Abiding. Able to show character. one guy/girl kind of person. Loveable. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. loves music. pretty/handsome. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Sensitive. Down-to-Earth. Stubborn.

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JULY:
Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people's feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. hot. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.
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AUGUST:
Outgoing personality. Takes risks. Feeds on attention. No self control. Kind hearted. Self confident. Loud and boisteroius. VERY revengeful. Easy to get along with and talk to. Has an "everything's peachy" attitude. Likes talking and SINGING. LOVES MUSIC. Daydreamer. Easily distracted. Loves to flirt. Hates not being trusted. BIG imagination. Loves to be loved. Hates studying. In need of "that someone". Longs for freedom. Rebellious when withheld or restricted. Lives by "no pain no gain". Caring. Always a suspect. Playful. Mysterious. "Charming" or "beautiful" to a special person. Stubborn. Curious. Independent. Strong willed. A fighter.
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SEPTEMBER:
Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people's mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal and always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Positive Attitude. Thinking generous. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves sports, leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic. SEXY BUT HAS BRAINS!
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OCTOBER:
Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to takes things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn't pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly.Brave and fearless. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of to control emotions. Unpredictable. Extremely smart.
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NOVEMBER:
Trustworthy and loyal.Very compassionate and caring.Wild at times.Knows how to have fun.Sexy and mystertious.Everyone is drawn towards your inner and outter beauty.Playful, secretive.Very emotional and takes alot to make angry.Meets new people easily.Fearless and independent.Can hold their own.Stands out in a crowd.Essentially very smart
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DECEMBER:
Loyal and generous. sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Changing person.

7.20.2005

In Depth Preseason Preview

Out of all the high profile coaching changes this off-season, LSU's hiring of Les Miles will be among the most interesting. He's not under the microscope that Notre Dame's Charlie Weis is, and he's not seen as a savior like Florida's Urban Meyer is considered. He doesn't have the fans giddy with glee like Steve Spurrier at South Carolina, and he doesn't need to change the direction of a program like Ed Orgeron is expected to at Ole Miss. What Miles has to do is try to maintain the high standards set by Nick Saban over the last five years with a team better than Saban ever coached; and that includes the national title squad.

For all the props Saban earned by turning LSU into a superpower, he only lost fewer than three games in one season. While everyone respected him, the atmosphere wasn't always warm and fuzzy with a high tension level always surrounding the program that creating a sense of urgency. It also made some supremely talented teams play very, very tight.

Under Miles, the program won't exactly be like walking into a hug, but the team appears to be a bit more relaxed and appeared to have more fun this spring. Miles is more media friendly coach who's hard to root against, but the Tiger fans aren't looking for a friend, they're looking for a national championship from a team that has as many, if not more, pro prospects than USC.

Only 13 lettermen are lost while 18 starters (but could technically counted as 20) return. Talent-wise, there's no weakness on either side of the ball, but you could nitpick at the dearth of developed depth in the secondary or at the lack of of a proven pass rushing end, but that's like looking for pimples on a beauty queen.

The two big questions are at quarterback and in the coaching. Is Miles ready for prime time? He had moderate success at Oklahoma State, but he didn't set the world on fire. (Then again, the same could be said for Saban when he was at Michigan State.) The assistants are there, like defensive coordinator Bo Pelini, to keep the same sort of butt-kicking fire there was under Saban, while Miles will have to prove early he can handle the pressure if the team isn't rocking and rolling. Second, will the three-way battle between JaMarcus Russell, Matt Flynn and Ryan Perrilloux be settled enough by September 3rd that there won't be a controversy if the winner isn't razor sharp from day one? The situation is the difference between the Rose Bowl and not playing in the SEC title game.

The Schedule: It isn't a peach, but all the big games are at Death Valley. Arizona State, Tennessee, Florida and Auburn are all top five-caliber teams that have to play in Baton Rouge. The SEC road games are nice and easy early on traveling to face Mississippi State and Vandy before the showdowns with the Gators and Tigers. Appalachian State provides a nice get-well week before the finishing kick at Alabama, at Ole Miss and against Arkansas.

Best Offensive Player: Senior OT Andrew Whitworth. On a team full of world-class speedsters and exciting playmakers, the senior tackle is the most reliable offensive player and the key cog up front that'll allow the machine to run smoothly.

Best Defensive Player: Senior DT Kyle Williams. Williams, combining with Claude Wroten, form one of the nation's best tackle tandems. He's able to get into the backfield and stuff the run equally well, and will be on almost everyone's All-America team before making millions next year in the NFL.

Key player to a successful season: QBs JaMarcus Russell, Matt Flynn and Ryan Perrilloux. They all have a world of talent, but one of them has to play like the be-all-end-all in fall practices or this could be a situation that tears apart the supremely talented team.

The season will be a success if ... LSU wins the SEC title. It's always asking for too much of anyone, including USC, to demand a spot in the national title game, but anything less than the SEC title for this group would be a major disappointment. Woe to Les Miles if the Tigers don't even win the West.

Key game: Oct. 22 vs. Auburn. The rest of the SEC West looks better and it's hard to get much worse than facing Tennessee and Florida from the East, but LSU can't play for the SEC title if it doesn't get by Auburn.

2004 Fun Stats:
- Fourth quarter scoring: LSU 83 - Opponents 30
- Rushing yards per game: LSU 193.8 - Opponents 99.8
- Kickoff return average: LSU 20.2 - Opponents 16.5
- Offense Breakdown and Analysis | Defense Breakdown and Analysis
- Depth Chart

2005 Recruiting Class
Star of the Class
Ryan Perrilloux QB 6-3 207 Reserve (East St. John) La.
Arguably, the No. 1 prospect in the nation for 2004 and one of the most elite recruits in recent history ... A consensus five-star All-American by every major recruiting publication ... A dominating playmaker called by many as the most dangerous offensive weapon in the nation ... No. 1 dual-threat quarterback who was nearly impossible to contain during his career ... Considered to have the strongest arm in the country with a quick release and pinpoint accuracy ... Can roll out and throw on the run flawlessly ... Breakaway speed with incredible agility ... Racked up a Louisiana high school record 5,006 total yards of offense as a senior, including 3,546 yards passing and 1,460 yards rushing ... Accounted for 67 total touchdowns (30 passing, 37 rushing) in 2004 ... Had one of the most dominating high school careers in state history totaling 12,705 yards of offense (9,025 passing; 3,680 rushing), which ranks as second all-time ... Ranks fourth on the state's all-time passing list ... Had 155 total touchdowns (84 passing, 71 rushing) in four years ... Totaled 21 tackles and two interceptions on defense ... Returned punts of 50 and 65 yards for touchdowns ... Accounted for 495 yards of offense in his final high school game versus Evangel in the state playoffs ... Three-sport athlete who plays shooting guard for the basketball team and centerfield for the baseball team ... Timed in the 40-yard dash at 4.48 seconds

Instant Impact Players
Steven Korte RB 6-2 230 Mandeville (Fontainebleau) La.
The state's top fullback prospect in 2004 ... Proved he can run and catch the ball out of the backfield and serve as a punishing blocker ... Physical running style with strong hands ... Missed two games at the start of the 2004 season due to a pulled hamstring ... Recorded 98 carries for 628 yards and six touchdowns as a senior ... Added 16 catches for 243 yards and three touchdowns ... Had a stellar junior season, accumulating 1,234 yards (11.3 per carry) and 19 touchdowns on the ground ... Also saw time on the defensive side of the ball at linebacker ... Runs a 4.5 40-yard dash

Al Jones DL 6-3 240 New Orleans (St. Augustine) La.
A blue-chip defensive end rated among the nation's best ... Relentless and aggressive pass rusher who caused havoc throughout his career ... Good quickness with a great first step off the line ... Registered 79 tackles and eight sacks as a senior ... Displayed his athletic ability by blocking three kicks ... Delivered a terrific junior season, tallying 70 tackles, including 30 for losses and 11 sacks ... Three-year starter ... Bench presses 315 pounds and squats 545 pounds ... Timed at 4.7 seconds in the 40-yard dash ... Recorded a 36-inch vertical leap

Rest of the Class

Kyle Anderson TE 6-6 260 The Woodlands Tx
Darry Beckwith LB 6-1 225 Baton Rouge (Parkview Baptist) La.
Ciron Black OL 6-5 315 Tyler (Lee) Tx
Harry Coleman LB 6-3 205 Baldwin (West St. Mary) La.
Chris Hawkins DB 6-1 180 Walker (Walker) La.
Lyle Hitt DL 6-2 272 Baton Rouge (Parkview Baptist) La.
Trindon Holliday ATH 5-6 170 Zachary (Northeast) La.
Max Holmes OL 6-4 285 Baton Rouge (Parkview Baptist) La.
R.J. Jackson RB 6-0 197 Houston (Westside) Tx
Brandon Lafell WR 6-3 180 Houston (Lamar) Tx
Antonio Robinson RB 6-1 199 Winnfield (Winfield) La.

CollegeFootballNetwork Rankings 1-10

There's one very important distinction in the CFN preseason rankings: these are based on how good the teams are going into the season and NOT how they're going to finish. Some teams have easier schedules than others, some get tougher road games and some will need a little bit of time to jell meaning they might be better than their final record might indicate. Going into the year, these are how good they are from No. 1 through 10.

1. USC
All the superstars return on offense, including QB Matt Leinart, behind a line with six players with starting experience returning. Injuries won't be much of an issue as the attack has talented, all-star quality backups at every skill position and some decent prospects on the line. The defense won't be the killer it was last year when it led the nation in run defense and finished sixth overall, but it won't be bad. The loss of star tackles Shaun Cody and Mike Patterson, along with linebackers Lofa Tatupa and Matt Grootegoed, leaves gaping holes to fill for the run defense, but the secondary should be outstanding. The loss of offensive coordinator Norm Chow will be the big storyline, but there's no reason to think the offense can't still be the most potent in college football by a large margin if, IF, everyone remains hungry.

Relative strength: Quarterback
Relative Weakness: Linebacker
Star of the team: QB Matt Leinart, Sr.
Key game: October 1 at Arizona State


2. LSU
There are only two things keeping the nation's most talented team from the top spot: uncertainty at quarterback, and new head coach Les Miles. Is Miles ready for prime time? He had moderate success at Oklahoma State, but he didn't set the world on fire. (Then again, the same could be said for Nick Saban when he was at Michigan State.) The assistants are there, like defensive coordinator Bo Pelini, to keep the same sort of butt-kicking fire there was under Saban, while Miles will have to prove early he can handle the pressure if the team isn't rocking and rolling. Second, will the three-way battle between JaMarcus Russell, Matt Flynn and Ryan Perrilloux be settled enough by September 3rd that there won't be a controversy if the winner isn't razor sharp from day one? The situation is the difference between the Rose Bowl and not playing in the SEC title game.

Relative strength: Running back
Relative Weakness: Quarterback
Star of the team: DT Kyle Williams, Sr.
Key game: Oct. 22 vs. Auburn


3. Tennessee
The skill players are among the best the program has seen in several years, and the defensive front seven will be unbelievable. There are issues on special teams and in the secondary, but the Vols won't be as bad in either area as they were last year. Eight starters (and that doesn't include LB Kevin Simon) return to a defense that will be among the best in America. If Simon's injured knee is fine, the front seven will finish among the top five in the country and will be one of the leaders in sacks and quarterback hurries. So crank up the pressure and jack up the expectations. This team can handle it.

Relative strength: Defensive line
Relative Weakness: Special teams
Star of the team: DT Jesse Mahelona, Sr.
Key game: Sept. 17 at Florida


4. Miami
The Canes have one of the nation's best defenses with a back seven to die for. The only concern is with a run defense that was surprisingly soft last year allowing 155 yards per game. If that's tightened up, which it should be with one of Miami's best linebacking corps ever, this will be a killer with 11 players returning who started six or more games last year. That doesn't include superstar Devin Hester, who'll likely take over the full-time job at one of the corners. The offense has the potential to be more explosive than it was last year if Kyle Wright becomes the quarterback everyone has expected him to be. In other words, Miami should be slightly better than it was last year. A slightly better team wins the ACC title.

Relative strength: Linebacker
Relative Weakness: Running back
Star of the team: OT Eric Winston, Sr.
Key game: November 5th at Virginia Tech


5. Ohio State
With nine starters returning on each side of the ball, the nation's best linebacking corps, one of the country's best 1-2 receiving punches in Santonio Holmes and Ted Ginn Jr., and size, speed and talent at every spot, there's no reason to believe the Buckeyes can't be in the mix for the Rose Bowl. The defense has the potential to be one of the nation's best if a second corner can emerge on the other side of Ashton Youboty and a pass rusher can start to wreak havoc on the offensive line. The offense will be better with a veteran front line and two good quarterbacks (Troy Smith and Justin Zwick) to lead the way.

Relative strength: Linebacker
Relative Weakness: Running back
Star of the team: WR/KR Ted Ginn Jr., Soph.
Key game: September 24th vs. Iowa


6. Georgia
To show you what a factory head coach Mark Richt has created, this is a team good enough to finally get the job done despite losing the NCAA's all-time winningest quarterback in David Greene, two NFL receivers in Reggie Brown and Fred Gibson, and three heart-and-soul defensive players in Thomas Davis, Odell Thurman, and the incomparable David Pollack. The running game should be among the best in the SEC with five great tailbacks and an offensive line taller than most college basketball starting fives. The defense will plug in the holes, and the coaching staff will be great as always. Now it's time for Georgia to finish the drill and get to Pasadena. But just winning the SEC title wouldn't be all that bad a second prize.

Relative strength: Offensive line
Relative Weakness: Receiver
Star of the team: OG Max Jean-Gilles, Sr.
Key game: Oct. 8 at Tennessee


7. Michigan
Chad Henne and Mike Hart should go from being great true freshmen to superstar sophomores, the lines are loaded with All-Big Ten stars, and the questionable defensive back seven won't be that bad. Now it's up to head coach Lloyd Carr to get this group to do something it hasn't done under his watch since the national title year: overachieve. If the Wolverines can come out with an angry, hungry attitude and can gear the machine up week in and week out, it might be a third straight trip to Pasadena.

Relative strength: Defensive line
Relative Weakness: Secondary
Star of the team: RB Mike Hart, Soph.
Key game: October 22nd at Iowa


8. Florida
All eyes will be on the offense as Utah-like numbers are expected now that Urban Meyer has big-time, next-level athletes to work with. QB Chris Leak has taken to the attack and should put up video game numbers with a deep, fast, receiving corps to work with and a great line to operate behind. The defense isn't full of superstars, but outside of a second corner to play across from the ball-hawking Demetrice Webb, there isn't anything to worry about.

Relative strength: Receiver
Relative Weakness: Secondary
Star of the team: QB Chris Leak, Jr.
Key game: Sept. 17 vs. Tennessee


9. Texas
The lines are even better than the dominant ones the team enjoyed last year with (if everything breaks the right way) as many as four NFL first rounders in offensive tackles Justin Blalock and Jonathan Scott along with Rodrique Wright and Larry Dibbles on the defensive side. The ends and guards are hardly chopped liver as they'll all receive All-Big XII honors in one way or another. With the lines set, everything else will fall into place. If Vince Young takes the next step up in the progression and builds on his Rose Bowl performance, he'll be the one to carry this loaded team to places Major Applewhite, Chris Simms and Chance Mock couldn't. Can Texas thrive in the role of favorite? It remains to be seen.

Relative strength: Offensive line
Relative Weakness: Receiver
Star of the team: QB Vince Young, Jr.
Key game: Sept. 10 at Ohio State
10. Virginia Tech
This hasn't exactly been a program that handles the weight of high expectations well, so it'll be interesting to see how it deals with being one of the favorites for the ACC title and being on the short list of possible Rose Bowl teams. With Miami and Georgia Tech coming to Blacksburg, no Florida State, and the toughest conference road games at NC State, Maryland and Virginia, there's no reason to expect anything less than another ACC championship.

Relative strength: Defensive line
Relative Weakness: Offensive line
Star of the team: CB Jimmy Williams, Sr.
Key game: November 5th vs. Miami

I Knew I Wasn't Going Crazy

2005-06 Bowl Projections - FoxSports.com

It's never too early to try to figure out who will be each bowl come December and January. This year's BCS Championship game is the "Grand Daddy of Them All," the Rose Bowl.

WYNDHAM NEW ORLEANS BOWL
New Orleans, Louisiana
December 20, 2005 ESPN
Louisiana Superdome: 65,000
Sun Belt No. 1 vs. C-USA
CFN Projection: North Texas vs. Tulane
also considered: Troy, Memphis, Marshall

POINSETTIA BOWL - San Diego, California
December 22, 2005 ESPN2
Qualcomm Stadium 70,000
MWC vs. At-large
CFN Projection: BYU vs. Kansas State
also considered: TCU, New Mexico, Air Force, Clemson, Maryland, NC State, Kansas, Northern Illinois, Bowling Green

GMAC BOWL
Mobile, Alabama
December 21, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET : ESPN
Ladd Peebles Stadium : 40,646
C-USA No. 2 vs. MAC or WAC
CFN Projection: UTEP vs. Toledo
also considered: UAB, Tulane, Southern Miss, Marshall, Memphis, Bowling Green, Northern Illinois, Toledo, Fresno State, Nevada

PIONEER PURE VISION LAS VEGAS BOWL
Las Vegas, Nevada
December 22, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET : ESPN
Sam Boyd Stadium: 40,000
MWC No. 1 or 2 vs. Pac-10 No. 5
CFN Projection: Utah vs. UCLA
also considered: TCU, BYU, Oregon, Washington State, Oregon State

FORT WORTH BOWL - Fort Worth, Texas
December 23, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET ESPN
Amon G. Carter Stadium: 44,003
C-USA No. 4 vs. Big 12 No. 8
CFN Projection: Marshall vs. Colorado
also considered: Memphis, Tulane, Southern Miss, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska

SHERATON HAWAII BOWL
Honolulu, Hawaii
December 24, 2005, at 8:30 p.m. ET ESPN
Aloha Stadium: 50,000
C-USA No. 3 vs. WAC
CFN Projection: Southern Miss vs. Fresno State
also considered: UAB, UTEP, Tulane, Marshall, Memphis, Boise State, Nevada

MOTOR CITY BOWL
Detroit, Michigan
December 26, 2005, at 5:30 p.m. ET ESPN
Ford Field: 65,000
MAC No. 1 or 2 vs. Big Ten No. 7
CFN Projection: Miami (OH) vs. Wisconsin
also considered: Bowling Green, Northern Illinois, Toledo, Michigan State, Minnesota, Penn State

CHAMPS SPORTS BOWL
Orlando, Florida
December 27, 2005 ESPN
Florida Citrus Bowl: 65,438
ACC No. 4 or 5 vs. Big 12 No. 7
CFN Projection: Boston College vs. Missouri
also considered: Clemson, Georgia Tech, Virginia, NC State, Maryland, Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska, Texas A&M, Texas Tech

INSIGHT BOWL
Phoenix, Arizona
December 27, 2005, ESPN
Bank One Ballpark: 42,915
Pac-10 No. 4 vs. Big East No. 2 or 3
CFN Projection: Oregon vs. West Virginia
also considered: California, Oregon State, UCLA, Washington State, Connecticut, Louisville, Pittsburgh

MPC COMPUTERS BOWL
Boise, Idaho
December 28, 2005 ESPN
Bronco Stadium: 30,000
WAC No. 1, 2 or 3 vs. ACC No. 6
CFN Projection: Boise State vs. Virginia
also considered: Fresno State, Nevada, Boston College, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Maryland, NC State

MASTERCARD ALAMO BOWL
San Antonio, Texas
December 28, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET ESPN
Alamodome 65,000
Big 12 No. 4 vs. Big Ten No. 4
CFN Projection: Texas Tech vs. Michigan State
also considered: Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas A&M, Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota, Penn State, Purdue, Wisconsin

EMERALD BOWL
San Francisco, California
December 29, 2005, at 4:30 p.m. ET ESPN
SBC Park: 38,084
MWC No. 2 vs. No. 3 vs. Pac-10 No. 6
CFN Projection: TCU vs. Washington State
also considered: Air Force, BYU, New Mexico, Oregon, Oregon State, UCLA

PACIFIC LIFE HOLIDAY BOWL
San Diego, California
December 29, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET ESPN
Qualcomm Stadium : 70,000
Pac-10 No. 2 vs. Big 12 No. 3
CFN Projection: Arizona State vs. Nebraska
also considered: California, Oregon, Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas State, Missouri, Texas A&M, Texas Tech

GAYLORD HOTELS MUSIC CITY BOWL - Nashville, Tennessee
December 30, 2005, at Noon ET ESPN
The Coliseum : 67,000
SEC No. 6 vs. Big Ten No. 6
CFN Projection: Alabama vs. Penn State
also considered: Arkansas, Ole Miss, Michigan State, Minnesota, Wisconsin

VITALIS SUN BOWL
El Paso, Texas
December 30, 2005, at Noon ET CBS
Sun Bowl Stadium 50,426
Big Ten No. 5 vs. Pac-10 No. 3
CFN Projection: Minnesota vs. California
also considered: Michigan State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Arizona State, Oregon, UCLA

INDEPENDENCE BOWL
Shreveport, Louisiana
December 30, 2005, at 3:30 p.m. ET ESPN
Independence Stadium : 50,015
Big 12 No. 5 vs. SEC No. 6 or 7
CFN Projection: Iowa State vs. Clemson or Maryland*
*Not enough SEC teams predicted to be able to fill all of its slots.
also considered: Alabama, Arkansas, Ole Miss, South Carolina (but isn't here because of a predicted losing record), Clemson, Maryland, NC State, Colorado, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska, Bowling Green, Northern Illinois,

CHICK-FIL-A PEACH BOWL
Atlanta, Georgia
December 30, 2005, at 7:30 p.m. ET ESPN
Georgia Dome 71,250
ACC No. 3 vs. SEC
CFN Projection: Virginia Tech vs. Arkansas
also considered: Florida State, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Virginia, Alabama, Ole Miss

MEINEKE CAR CARE BOWL
Charlotte, North Carolina
December 31, 2005, at 11 a.m. ET ESPN2
Bank of America Stadium: 73,367
ACC vs. Big East
CFN Projection: North Carolina State vs. Connecticut
also considered: Boston College, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia

AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL
Memphis, Tennessee
December 31, 2005, at 1 p.m. ET ESPN
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium 62,338
C-USA No. 1 vs. TBD
CFN Projection: UAB vs. Georgia Tech
also considered: Southern Miss, UTEP, Clemson, Maryland, NC State

EV1. NET HOUSTON BOWL
Houston, Texas
December 31, 2005, at 2:30 p.m. ET ESPN2
Reliant Stadium: 69,500
Big 12 No. 5 or 6 vs. SEC West
CFN Projection: Texas A&M vs. Ole Miss
also considered: Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas Tech, Alabama, Arkansas

NOKIA SUGAR BOWL
New Orleans, Louisiana
January 1, 2006, at 8:30 p.m. ET ABC
Louisiana Superdome 75,000
BCS (SEC Champion if not in national title) vs. BCS
CFN Projection: Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh
also considered: Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Louisville, Michigan, Ohio State

OUTBACK BOWL
Tampa, Florida
January 2, 2006, at 11 a.m. ET ESPN
Raymond James Stadium: 65,000
Title Sponsor: Outback Steakhouse, Inc.
Big Ten 3rd vs. SEC 3rd, Eastern Division
CFN Projection: Iowa vs. Georgia
also considered: Michigan, Ohio State, Purdue, Florida, Tennessee

SBC COTTON BOWL CLASSIC
Dallas, Texas
January 2, 2006, at 11 a.m. ET Fox
Cotton Bowl Stadium: 68,252
Big 12 No. 2 vs. SEC
CFN Projection: Oklahoma vs. Auburn
also considered: Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Tennessee

TOYOTA GATOR BOWL
Jacksonville, Florida
January 2, 2006, at 12:30 p.m. ET NBC
Alltel Stadium: 77,228
ACC No. 2 vs. Big East No. 2 or Notre Dame
CFN Projection: Florida State vs. Louisville
also considered: Boston College, Georgia Tech, Miami, Virginia Tech, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, West Virginia

CAPITAL ONE BOWL
Orlando, Florida
January 2, 2006, at 1 p.m. ET ABC
Florida Citrus Bowl: 65,438
Big Ten No. 2 vs. SEC No. 2
CFN Projection: Purdue vs. Florida
also considered: Iowa, Michigan, Ohio State, Auburn, Georgia, LSU, Tennessee

TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL
Tempe, Arizona
January 2, 2006, at 8 p.m. ET ABC
Sun Devil Stadium: 73,471
BCS vs. BCS
CFN Projection: Texas vs. Michigan
also considered: Oklahoma, Ohio State, Purdue, Florida State, Miami, Arizona State, California, Louisville, Pittsburgh

FEDEX ORANGE BOWL
Miami, Florida
January 3, 2006, at 8 p.m. ET ABC
Pro Player Stadium 72,230
BCS vs. BCS
CFN Projection: Miami (FL) vs. Ohio State
also considered: Florida State, Virginia Tech, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Michigan

ROSE BOWL
Pasadena, California
January 4, 2006, at 8 p.m. ET ABC
Rose Bowl: 89,063
BCS No. 1 vs. BCS No. 2
CFN Projection: USC vs. LSU
also considered: California, Florida, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia Tech


For more previews, predictions and prognostications, go to the CollegeFootballNews.com.

A Whole New Reason to Close Your Legs

After reading this article all I could think was "Hell all those scholarships I applied for and didn't get and all I would have had to done was open wide for a doctor." DAMN YOU SHABUUUUU. Oh well, at least there was TOPS.

KAMPALA, Uganda (Reuters) -- A Ugandan member of parliament has pledged to reward girls for their chastity by paying their university fees if they are virgins when they leave school.

Bbaale County MP Sulaiman Madada said any girl in his district who wanted to take part in the scheme aimed at promoting girls' education would be given a gynecological examination by health workers to check they were virgins.

The MP did not extend his offer to young men.

He urged pupils to manage their lives responsibly, and called on parents to explain the threats from HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.

7.18.2005

Calling it Like I See It



This "mushroom" was found in my yard this morning. Now I'm not telling you what I think it looks like but I have certainly formed my own opinion about it. Yes, I'm being a dirty dirty girl.

7.16.2005

Score!

I was just given some great news... apparently, I just broke some school records including sacks in a game and tfl in a game. I am a senior Safety on Jeff's 2007 season team on his NCAA football game he's been playing... and I'm "so stinkin fast, (jeff) had to constantly blitz or (i'd) hold onto the ball and zoom past everyone". At the end I had 7 sacks, 8 tfls, and at least 1 forced fumble and 1 recovery. I Impress myself haha

He says he'll post my stats at the end of the season :)

7.14.2005

I have Issues

I was sitting in traffic earlier today. In front of me was a fairly new red Mercury Cougar... its a nice sporty little thing. When they first came out, it was on my wish list. Until someone in particular I knew got the keys to a brand new one for her High School graduation... the exact color and everything that I had wished for. Then that kind of ruined it for me. Kind of like when I got engaged and told everyone I had picked red as my color. Then... oh wait... it was the same girl... and my best friend that decided red was going to be their color too.

Anyways, so I'm sitting in traffic with the Cougar in front of me and I can't help but notice the terrible issue of the spaces between the letters "COUGAR" on the trunk. For those of you who don't know, this is called kerning. Adjusting the spaces between individual letters so that there is a nice even flow. Well... you could have drove a truck inbetween the "O" and the "U" seriously. You guys have no idea how much this annoyed me.

Thus begins the "its one of THOSE days" feelings... I don't feel pretty and quite frankly... I'd rather Cynthia Renee Daigle not exist.

I keep on soliciting folks for sponsoring an hour of napping by donating to the "Cynthia needs a nap seriously" fund... but apparently no one wants to donate unless there are strings attatched... well... we'll wait and see how long everyone can take me being grumpy. Then they'll donate... I would bet on it.

7.13.2005

Thoughts

I'm not perfect. Let me save you the suspense. Any girl you meet isn't perfect. The question is whether or not you are perfect for each other. That is what the search for perfection should really be about.

It's Over... Or So They Say



Admittedly, I've set foot on actual ice only once in my life. Although I didn't fall once within the 2 hour time span, I felt the pain in my ankles the next day. I've seen snow once in my life. I was in kindergarten. I've never been to an NHL game. Yet somehow, I love hockey and have been deprived for way too long than what would be considered humane. I could imagine how those who live in the northeastern part of the country feel. Rabid fans who eventually turned into zombies waiting for the news that the lockout has ended.

According to my lockout timer, it has been exactly 300 days more or less. Many questioned if the sport could survive. Many questioned if an agreement would ever be reached. Today they claim that one has but my answer to that is we shall see. I will not be convinced that something couldn't happen until I see the puck drop on the ice, hopefully in person. Then I will breathe a sigh of relief and then do the chicken dance... because we all know it gets played at least once within one of the three periods.

7.12.2005

Finally! Finally!

SEC Adds Instant Replay

(07/07/05)--The Southeastern Conference became the sixth NCAA D1-A football conference to agree to employ the instant replay system this fall, joining the Pac-10, Big East, Mountain West, ACC, and Big Ten.

How instant replay will work in the SEC:
* The SEC is spending $20,000 per school to upgrade replay equipment in the press boxes.
* A nine-panel replay screen similar to the NFL will be used.
* The league will pay for TV cameras at games not already televised.
* An extra official in the press box will decide if a play needs to be reviewed by buzzing the officials on the field.
* Coaches cannot request a replay.
* Reviewable plays: Touchdowns, out of bounds, receptions, fumbles.

Does Miles know what he faces?

By CARL DUBOIS

Two months. That's how much time remains before we see, for sure, if the west-side upper deck of Tiger Stadium is ready for the LSU football season opener. What will be habitable first? The upper deck, the new football operations facility, or Mike the Tiger's habitat? Your guess is as bad as mine.

Two months. That's when Les Miles coaches his first football game at LSU. Do you suppose he has any idea what he is getting himself into? I don't. Think about the legacy Smoke Laval inherited from Skip Bertman. Five baseball national championships in 10 years. Tremendous, but it's not LSU football, after all.

Nick Saban won one national championship -- and two Southeastern Conference championships -- in five seasons. The 2003 BCS title was LSU's first football national championship in 45 years.

There are those who might disagree, but Saban leaves Miles with a tougher act to follow, a higher set of expectations, a more loaded cupboard, than Bertman left Laval. That's because LSU baseball is a fun spring diversion, not a year-round religion like LSU football.

LSU baseball appeared on most people's radars in the early 1990s. Some discovered it in the 1980s, when Bertman came to LSU from Miami.

LSU football isn't on the radar in these parts; rather, it is the radar, the Mac-Daddy Doppler.

LSU season tickets have been in families for generations, not a mere decade or two. Fans squeezed 45 years of stories, wishes, dreams and frustrations out of the 1958 national championship, and there's no telling the mileage they will get out of 2003.

Some imposed a one-year limit on wearing T-shirts and caps and sweaters with 2003 national championship logos on them, vowing not to carry the practice over into the 2005 season. Some, no doubt, will be talking about Justin Vincent's off-tackle run on the first play of the 2004 Sugar Bowl for years.

Many firmly believe LSU is four or five months, not 45 years, away from another legitimate run at a national championship.

When Miles replaced Saban at LSU on Jan. 3, the over-under for Miles' first season seemed to be 8-3, at least in my circles. After spring practice, that changed to 9-2. Long before the Sept. 3 season opener, I'm telling you, that will change to 10-1.

Because, as everyone is saying, LSU is loaded. Because, as handicapper extraordinaire Phil Steele predicts, LSU will play Southern California in the 2006 Rose Bowl, the title game for 2005.

The Saban-Miles transition has interesting parallels to the Bertman-Laval handoff. Bertman won a national championship in his next-to-last season coaching LSU, one year before and one year after losing super regionals.

Saban won a national title in his next-to-last season coaching LSU, one year before and one year after losing Jan. 1 bowls.

Saban left Miles far more talent for the 2005 football season than Bertman left Laval for the 2002 baseball season. There are precious few personnel questions for which most LSU fans don't have all the answers.

The biggest question mark is essentially the same one Saban warned about during the 2004 preseason. Every team ranked ahead of LSU last August had what the Tigers didn't have: a proven quarterback.

That affects everything: how you play defense, how you view special teams, how you script each game plan.

And how high you aim.

The bar is set high for Les Miles. I don't think he has any idea what he's about to experience. Two months, coach.

7.09.2005

Words Women Use

"Fine" - This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

"Five Minutes" - If she is getting dressed, this is half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given 5 more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.

"Nothing" - This is the calm before the storm. This means "something" and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with "nothing" usually end in "fine."

"Go Ahead" - This is a dare, not permission, DON'T DO IT!

"Loud Sigh" - Although not actually a word, the loud sigh is often misunderstood by men. A "Loud Sigh" means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you over "Nothing."

"That's Okay" - This is one of the most dangerous statements that woman can make to a man. "That's Okay" means that she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

"Thanks" - This is the least used of all words in the female vocabulary. If a woman is thanking you. Do not question it, just say you're welcome and back
out of the room slowly.

7.07.2005

Closed Captioned Theme Songs

I'm sitting here under the hair dryer trying to fix my hair. CSI Las Vegas just came on the TV. Since the dryer is loud I turned on closed captioning. It's the first time ever that I've actually understood what the theme song was saying. It was a OMG moment.

That brings me to think about memorable theme songs. The one that always gets me is Walker: Texas Ranger. I don't know one single person that would admit to watching that show although we all know we all did at some point and time. Even to this day, when I hear "the eyes of the Ranger are upon you"... I tremble with fear in my little booties and am amazingly glued to the television screen for an hour of karate kicks and vehicle chases.

Skunkitude

I went to get my roots done yesterday. All I wanted was to match the existing hair color. I don't know what she was thinking but skunkish was never mentioned in the conversation when I talked to the lady so when I was getting my hair rinsed and I saw black strands, I freaked out on the inside. It was all I could do to choke back the tears and I didn't later on.








So today I get to figure out how I'm going to fix this mess without frying my hair which has taken me two years to finally get healthy from the last disaster.

7.06.2005

Products are for PEOPLE

...some companies make sure they remember that. That's why I support them.
*This article was brought to my attention by Chad.

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs personally called the family of a 15-year-old New York teenager to offer his condolences after the teen was killed last week during a fight over an iPod, according to a report published Wednesday.

The New York Times reported that Jobs and the victim's father, Errol Rose, spoke for a few minutes earlier this week after Jobs' assistant called the paper asking for Rose's telephone number.

"Some people talk to you like they're something remote. He was so familiar. After every word, he paused, as if each word he said came from his heart," Rose told the Times.

Calling him by his first name, Jobs asked how Rose was doing and conveyed his sympathies, the report said.

"He told me that he understood my pain. He told me that if there is anything -- anything -- anything he can do, to not be afraid to call him. It really lightened me a bit," Rose told the newspaper.

Christopher Rose was killed Saturday in Brooklyn after Rose and three friends were confronted by a group teenagers who allegedly demanded that Rose give them his iPod. Rose was stabbed twice in the chest after he apparently resisted.

The Times said that a spokesman for Jobs declined to comment on the phone call, which reportedly took place Tuesday.

7.02.2005

Different kind of Horoscope

Aries women: Wildly sensual, passionate and adventurous. You'll have sex anywhere, anytime, you know what you want and need- intense and frequent sex, you have a need for control, but you also have to feel love. As a mate, you are ardent, loyal, sentimental, and earthly. Likes the tickle of a man's facial fuzz. Best sex mate: Aries, Taurus and Leo.

Aries men: Sleeping with him is like playing croquet with live bombs-you never know what is going to happen! Never expect him to wait for you to be ready - he will rip your clothes off if he is ready to go. Don't tease him or you better be ready to deliver. Fond of slave master games and he likes it rough. Aries men are also explorers, so be ready to go where no woman has gone before.

Taurus women: You expect your man to be kind and patient and make love to you by the book. Like to be pleased by sex, but don't look for unusual approaches. But you are a demanding lover and you leave your partner breathless. You have a need for oral gratification, both giving and receiving. Best sex mates: Cancer, Sagittarius, Scorpio, and Leo. most likely kink: sucking on your toes, one by one. You also like biting.

Taurus men: He is the ideal lover - sensitive and understanding of his partner's feelings. He prefers it slow and easy, he won't be your guide to the exotic unknown, but what he does, he does beautifully. This is the guy to go to for long and luxurious oral sex. Stamina? This man could wear down a glacier! His erogenous zone: gently and slowly kiss and bite the back of his neck.

Gemini women: Often the aggressor, you are never embarrassed by your behavior because you never adhere to any standards except your own main requirement: a lover who knows how to take his time. You are a one woman harem, but a partner should be aware that in a relationship, the gemini woman is looking for a combination of the spiritual and the physical, the romantic and the practical. You want to talk to the guy after you tumble with him! Best sex mates are Leo, Scorpio, Aquarians, Libra, and Aries. Favorite gadget: the vibrator.

Gemini men: He likes it with the lights on in front of the mirror. He can work any partner into the mood because he knows exactly how to evoke the right responses. Oral sex isn't his favorite pastime, but he will take his time with other preliminaries. Tends to be fast and furious, more concerned with satisfying himself than his partner, but he is more adequate in areas of lovemaking that are often neglected by other men. He can tell a woman exactly what she wants to hear. His erogenous zone: move your lips and tongue lightly up his arm.

Cancer women: Will never make the first move, but you can be a marvelous lover for you are capable of intense sensuality. You will reciprocate passion with a fervor that will stir his heart and stimulate him to his best performance. On your own time, you have a fondness for masturbation. Your favorite position: lying prone while your man enters you from behind. Best sex mates: Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, and Pisces. You may become a slave to sexual pleasure!

Cancer men: His most surprising technique: intercourse with no hands. He has a need for constant encouragement and if gotten, he will be a delightful swain. Both patient and aggressive, he will often begin somewhere other than the bed, likes being in command, and is a master at manual clitoral manipulation! You'll like the trip as it is as much traveling to a place as it is arriving. :)

Leo women: Sleek, lascivious, enticing and lazy! Whatever Leo wants, Leo gets! Intensely responsive and there are bed partners who have scars to prove it. Your need to show off leads you to prefer the top where he can look up and admire the beauty of your body. Best sexmates: Aries, Libra, Scorpio, Sagitarius. Your sexual wardrobe: full of wispy cut-out bras and panties!

Leo men: Simply brushes aside rules and conventions. One important rule to remember about him: NEVER tease. His endurance is remarkable and he has a great appetite for making love. He likes women in the submissive position and oral sex is okay only when he is on the receiving end. He likes a woman to show how much she is enjoying it. His erogenous zone: his back is particularly vulnerable.

Virgo women: You have no illusions about sex and wish everyone would stop magnifying its importance. Prefer men who will wait for the relationship to develop to the point where sex is inevitable. You love mutual masturbation and enjoy a little punishment, and your grace and modesty is a great turn on. You become an artist at pleasing your lover. Favorite kink: can't truly enjoy it unless a third party is present. Best sex mates: Gemini, Cancer and Aquarians.

Virgo men: Too shy to make an overture, but when the moment arrives, you had better be prepared for him to bring his pajamas, shaving equipment and toothbrush. He likes to talk about how you like it and having talked about it, he will key in on the right erotic response. Don't expect imagination, but he is a hard worker and is open to suggestion. His secret life: can be obsessed with pornography. Erogenous zone: his buttocks.

Libra women: Drama is the key word - you set the stage for sex. Intensely feminine and an instinctive exhibitionist. You feel your body was made to be seen and admired. Feel that seduction is an art, not an assault. When approached the right way, you find it easy to say yes to almost anything. Unusual control of vaginal muscles. Best sex mates: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Scorpio, Sagitarius, and Aquarius. Like any position where your buttocks are exposed.

Libra men: Looks for the whole experience, not just a tumble between the sheets. Has a definite kinky side, a voyeur and fond of the menage a trois. He has the patience needed to satisfy. He likes women who dress well and have long hair. If a woman's clothes look as though they are easily removed, he finds her hard to ignore. Erogenous zone: back and buttocks, especially the feel of erect nipples against either of them!

Scorpio women: Inquisitive, searching and experimental. Knows that eroticism consists of more than the physical act of lovemaking. While looking like a perfectly lady in public, you dress and behave like a whore in the bedroom. Control of the orgasm is very important and will try anything to help your man maintain his potency. You never take no for an answer and when interested in someone, you will pursue him with determination and guile. Best sex mates: Gemini, Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces. Props you love: scented body oils, flavored lubricating gels and vibrators.

Scorpio men: A lustful, sexy animal. Enjoys biting and sucking and is a master of oral sex. Inflicting pain turns him on so he may pinch at nipples or the insides of thighs. Likes it in the water, but his kink is that he prefers wood tables and hard floors to satin and silk. His erogenous zone is his genetalia.

Sagitarius women: You like the outdoors - freaking out if you are tent, camper or on the beach. You enjoy sex, but you don't like to prolong the preliminaries and want to start the main show as soon possible. Like to tease your partner to the point of losing control. You don't mind if your man comes too quickly - you are a generous and accepting lover. Best sex mates: Leo, Libra and Aquarius. Your sexual wardrobe will consist of accessories - gloves and shoes!

Sagitarius men: Sex is an intense experience with him - he seldom comes too quickly and he'll be the first to try a new position. He is the master of erotic massage - both oral and manual. His tongue can be a wicked instrument and when combined with his lips, creates an explosive affect! Erogenous zones: hips and thighs. And he likes to look at a woman's calves and thighs and likes to have sex with a woman in stockings.

Capricorn women:Don't need much foreplay - you go from zero to WOW in nothing flat! Not interested in in exotic variation, only in staying power. Since you like to dominate, you like to be astride your man, set a rhythm and please yourself. Once into the rhythm, lovemaking becomes a wild contest with orgasm as the prize and you can depend on getting there more than once. Also a scratcher and a screamer. Best sex mates: Taurus, Scorpio and Pisces.

Capricorn men: Sex evokes the best he can offer. He is a planner and a schemer. Prefers a woman who knows what he enjoys and he expects her to be willing and ready whenever he wants her. Has the stamina of a marathon runner. Here is the man who will hold off until you are ready to scream! Erogenous zone: a massage the starts at the lower back and gently strokes upward along the sides of his spine.

Aquarius women: A slow started, you idealize love and encompass it with tenderness. Once aroused though, anything goes! extremely imaginative and like trying new things. There is nothing in any sex manual that you won't try. Belief that anything that increases the pleasure for your partner is worthwhile. Best sex mates: Aries, Gemini, Libra, Sagitarius and Aquarius. Favorite sex position: standing up, and in water.

Aquarius men: Never treats a woman like a sex object and prefers a variety of foreplay before getting down to it. May have be to revved up, but once his engine is started, he is free and inventive with amazing persistence. He will always see you through to climax. A womanwho knows what she wants will be very happy. He usually ensures an orgasm twice - once orally and once genitally. Erogenous zones: gently touching the calves and ankles will get him going. Be careful though - a kinky Aquarian can be a sadist who doesn't like to be denied!

Pisces women: Always make the right moves, say the right things and create the right ambiance. You are sexually liberated and enjoy a wide range of eroticism. If his fantasies coincide with yours, the action can really get torrid!. You seldom say no to anything your lover suggests! Favorite place: in a waterbed or hot tub. Best sexmates: Cancer, Scorpio, Capricorn, Pisces.

Pisces men: Takes the lead in lovemaking and impatient if he doesn't get a swift response. Indifferent to sexual restrictions, both moral and legal, prefers a partner with a tremendous sexual craving. Likes sex in a chair. He likes to be submissive. Becomes an addict to anything that will give pleasure and release. Erogenous zone: massaging and caressing his feet.

7.01.2005

I did it!

I turned 23 today... although that's hardly an "accomplishment"... more like a byproduct of living.