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You Know you're from Tampa when. . .

*I've added some comments, too*



You know the difference between I-75 and I-275. check

You know it will rain between 2 and 6 pm during the summer. check*and it usually won't rain for more than 30 minutes*

You wear Tank tops and Flip Flops 365 days a year. check...well, the flip flop part anyway. . .

You've memorized where every bar is in Ybor.

Gasparilla and Guavaween are holidays. *Gasparilla is the only holiday that matters. Drunk pirates. Is there anything more entertaining in this world?!?!?!?!* check

You remember what Tampa Bay Center is. GHETTO

You couldn't imagine a street without a strip club.

You've seen the Lightning play at Expo Hall, The Thunderdome,
The Ice Palace, and The St. Pete Times Forum check....*well, the SPTF anyway. . .*

Your only visits to Tropicana Field are when the Devil Rays are
playing The Yankees or Red Sox. check...*or on the Friday night college nights...can't beat $5!!*

Every bar is open till 3am, then after that we can still drink at the casino. check

'Hurricane Warning' is another word for surf's up and party time. checkcheckcheckcheckcheck

You have been to one free Tampa Yankees game.check

You can go to a Wal-mart at 3am and find a long lost friend.

You weren't a football fan until the Bucs started wearing Pewter.

'Green Iguana' is more to you than a reptile.check

You can't sit on a bench downtown without 'skateboard stoppers' on it.

You got into Ybor clubs by the Age of 17.

You know that a Tampon isn't just a feminine Hygiene Product.check

The closest thing to a snow day we get is when a Hurricane is right off the coast. check

You see 11 Mexicans and 4 Cubans in a 5 passenger truck. No offense to anyone.checkcheckcheckcheckcheck *did you know it's illegal to have dogs in the back of trucks...but not children?*

You own "dress tank tops" and "everyday tank tops"check

Everyone pauses in conversation during hurricane season to the sound of thunder. check

You know where each and every dollar drink night is. checkcheckcheckcheck *I'm a college student. . .*

You know Dale Mabry and Bruce B. Downs are roads, not people.check

You get excited for Gasparilla because you know you can get sloppy drunk during the day...and not feel bad about it.checkcheckcheckcheckcheck

The "St. Pete Times Forum" will ALWAYS be The Ice Palace.

Anything below 75 degrees is FREEEEZING... but you're
wearing sandals anyway. check

haha!

Luv ya!!
~*~Mandz~*~

Hey all-

I'm in Ft. Worth, and going home tomorrow. I have had a great time and will miss it!!

I'll do a wedding recap soon, but this week will be HECTIC....I come home tomorrow, have class tomorrow night, mom comes down Wednesday afternoon/evening, we're going to Disney for Thursday and Friday (we have a room), and Saturday we're looking into buying a condo in New Tampa, then Sunday she goes home. *whew* I'm getting tired just thinking about it!!!

Melissa did this funny ghetto name thing and here's what I got:

My goddamn rock solid ghetto shiznit name is Ass Machine Teapot, Yo.
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I posted this last year before finals, but I think it bears repeating!


GOOD LUCK ON FINALS EVERYONE!!!!

'Twas the night before Finals, and all through the dorm
Ramen noodles aboil, keeping us warm
The guys were reading their books in fear
That exams and deadlines would soon be here

We looked at our sheets with envious eyes
as they lay on our bed, but they don't hear our cries
Our minds contradict themselves all night
To sleep or to study, which of these be right?

From A.M. to P.M., from dusk to dawn
Until May 5th, our lights stay on
Of course, all semester we could have prepared
Perhaps next semester, we'll be more aware

Alas, our teachers do not understand
That last night was the biggest party in this land
And our social lives are hurting because of this class
And after this final, teacher, kiss my ass!

Maybe we are worrying too much
About these grades, and deadlines, and GPA's and such
Until we drive down to Nebraska 'Nue
And see without college, what can happen to you

Here it is, three o' clock, late in the night
We take a left at the Fowler light
To Taco Bell, and their grade-D meat
Spend our last three dollars on a minature feast!

'Twas the night before Finals, and all through the dorm
The days do not approach us anymore, they swarm
But alas, Summer is is coming, but lord knows when
We start Fall semester, and this shit starts again!!!

Not much to update on...err, that I feel like writing about. I'll write more soon. These last few weeks of school suck, just fyi.

luv ya!
~*~Mandz~*~

Can't believe I forgot to post ( pics )
Luv ya!!
~*~Mandz~*~

A REAL UPDATE!!


So here's what I've been up to.

Paul and I went up to his cabin in NC for Spring Break. He picked me up after work on Tuesday and we drove all the way through. We stopped and he had his first WHATABURGER (!!!) in Gainesville and it cured my 4 year craving for them hehe. He drove to Atlanta, and I drove from there. I was soooo suprised we went RIGHT by my cousin's college in GA. Had it not been 2 am, I would have called.

So we get to the Cabin at 4 am, turn the electricity/hot water/etc. on and get to bed. the bed I slept in was SOOOOO COMFY!! So we get up about 9 am and I wanted to take a shower before we went into town. One problem: no hot water. We let it run for like 20 min, and it didn't get warm. So we decided to go to town and got breakfast, went grocery shopping, and got information from the visitor's center.

This was the first time in my life I felt like "those people." "Those People" are the non-locals that ascend on our little CT towns and we locals don't like them too much. They are always ooh-ing and ahh-ing at the small town life, squealing "omg what a cute little place!! such a great little supermarket!!" (I got this a lot when I worked at the Washington Market...uggh..soo maddening..I HATED the New Yorkers). But I found myself saying those things about Sylva (the town) and it suprised me. So yeah, being "those people" is weird and not fun, although don't get me wrong..I LOVED spending time up there and can't wait to go back!!

When we get back to the cabin, there is still no hot water, so we call the builder and he took FOREVER getting back to us. He finally did, and long story short, we didn't have hot water for three days. When we finally did, it was sooooo nice to be able to take a shower and wash your hands in hot water...such a luxury!! You don't realize what it's like NOT to have it till you don't...and it's not fun!

One of the days was soo nice, we just lounged around and watched movies. One of the nights we made an adult meal for ourselves!! We actually had steak, baked potatoes, salad, carrots, and mac and cheese. We were pretty happy with ourselves!

It was just sooo fun and I loved spending time up there. We watched more movies than I can count, played Monopoly, sat by the fire *which I had going like allllll the time!*. We just really enjoyed each other's company and it was great.

However, on the way home. . . Paul got pulled over and the guy was a total jackass. Ugh cops sometimes..*sigh*

So I get home and realize my phone is still in Paul's car and on it's way to Bradenton. So he ends up calling Erin and I talk to him on Erin's cell and decide I'll go down to his house to get it back. His mom and dad seemed happy to see me, and we watched some TV and had dinner together and it was a lot of fun.

So...Paul walked me out to my car, we say goodbye, and I start backing out his 3923287 mile long, STRAIGHT, driveway. I thought I was on the road and went to cut the wheel when I heard this LOUD ****CRUNCH!!!****...holy shit I ran over his mailbox at 1 mph!!!!!!! OMG. So I struggled in the dark to put it back, but to no avail. I went back to his house and tell them what happened and his mom starts laughing at me saying "you ran it over with the GREMLIN!?!?!?!?!" (what she calls my car) Paul goes out to try to fix it, but no way. It's toast. So thankfully the association will pay for a new mailbox, but I was still mortified. They thought it was hilarious. LMAO.

Jess and I went to the aquarium on Saturday..we weren't too thrilled with it, and it was WAY overpriced. Then we went to Tia's..and it sucked...our food wasn't that great. However, our day ended up very well when we rented RENT. OMG if you haven't seen it already, you HAVE TO...it's soooooooooo good. The songs get stuck in your head, just so you know.

Other than that, not much going on...school work work school. That's about it. Can't wait for my birthday bonanza at Disney..it's gonna be SOO MUCH FUN!! :-D :-D :-D

Hope everyone is doing well!!

Luv ya!!
~*~Mandizzle~*~