Thats right bitches, just before my birthday.... The Shield (the best show on television) premieres Season 5. Be there January 10th or Vic will be there to fuck you up!

So I get a call from a business called AHI Corporate Housing asking me if I was going to pay my bill. Seeing as how I have never been "corporately housed", I called them back for an explanation. Turns out they had the wrong Chris Terry. The guy explained to me that he was trying to find another Chris Terry. It happened to be the Chris Terry that keeps me off of google:

Sports Illustrated - Chris Terry Player Page



He was in the Atlanta area going through rehab for this:  http://www.allsports.com/cgi-bin/showstory.cgi?story_id=44084

So no. Although I am living in Atlanta, I am not a 300 lb drug-addicted Left Tackle formerly playing for the Seahawks and Ravens. Close though.

Here's a prime example of "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus"
offered by an English professor from the University of Phoenix:

The professor told his class one day: "Today we will experiment with a new form called the tandem story. The process is simple. Each person will pair off with the person sitting to his or her immediate right. As homework tonight, one of you will write the first paragraph of a short story. You will e-mail your partner that paragraph and send another copy to me. The partner will read the first paragraph and then add another paragraph to the story and send it back, also sending another copy to me. The first person will then add a third paragraph, and so on back-and-forth. Remember to re-read what has been written each time in order to keep the story coherent.
There is be absolutely NO talking outside of the e-mails, and anything you wish to say must be written in the e-mail. The story is over when both agree a conclusion has been reached."

The following was actually turned in by two of his English students:
Rebecca and Gary.

THE STORY:

(First paragraph by Rebecca)

At first, Laurie couldn't decide which kind of tea she wanted. The chamomile, which used to be her favorite for lazy evenings at home, now reminded her too much of Carl, who once said, in happier times, that he liked chamomile. But she felt she must now, at all costs, keep her mind off Carl. His possessiveness was suffocating, and if she thought about him too much her asthma started acting up again. So chamomile was out of the question.

(Second paragraph by Gary)

Meanwhile, Advance Sergeant Carl Harris, leader of the attack squadron now in orbit over Skylon 4, had more important things to think about than the neuroses of an air-headed asthmatic bimbo named Laurie with whom he had spent one sweaty night over a year ago. "A.S. Harris to Geostation 17,"
he said into his transgalactic communicator. "Polar orbit established. No sign of resistance so far..." But before he could sign off a bluish particle beam flashed out of nowhere and blasted a hole through his ship's cargo bay.
The jolt from the direct hit sent him flying out of his seat and across the cockpit.

(Rebecca)

He bumped his head and died almost immediately, but not before he felt one last pang of regret for psychically brutalizing the one woman who had ever had feelings for him. Soon afterwards, Earth stopped its pointless hostilities towards the peaceful farmers of Skylon 4.
"Congress Passes Law Permanently Abolishing War and Space Travel,"
Laurie read in her newspaper one morning. The news simultaneously excited her and bored her. She stared out the window, dreaming of her youth, when the days had passed unhurriedly and carefree, with no newspaper to read, no television to distract her from her sense of innocent wonder at all the beautiful things around her.. "Why must one lose one's innocence to become a woman?" she pondered wistfully.

(Gary)

Little did she know, but she had less than 10 seconds to live.
Thousands of miles above the city, the Anu'udrian mothership launched the first of its lithium fusion missiles. The dim-witted wimpy peaceniks who pushed the Unilateral Aerospace disarmament Treaty through the congress had left Earth a defenseless target for the hostile alien empires who were determined to destroy the human race. Within two hours after the passage of the treaty the Anu'udrian ships were on course for Earth, carrying enough firepower to pulverize the entire planet. With no one to stop them, they swiftly initiated their diabolical plan. The lithium fusion missile entered the atmosphere unimpeded. The President, in his top-secret mobile submarine headquarters on the ocean floor off the coast of Guam, felt the inconceivably massive explosion, which vaporized poor, stupid, Laurie and 85 million other Americans. The President slammed his fist on the conference table. "We can't allow this! I'm going to veto that treaty! Let's blow 'em out of the sky!"

(Rebecca)

This is absurd. I refuse to continue this mockery of literature. My writing partner is a violent, chauvinistic semi-literate adolescent.

(Gary)

Yeah? Well, you're a self-centered tedious neurotic whose attempts at writing are the literary equivalent of Valium. "Oh, shall I have chamomile tea? Or shall I have some other sort of FUCKING TEA??? Oh no, I'm such an air headed bimbo who reads too many Danielle Steele novels!"

(Rebecca)

Asshole.

(Gary)

Bitch

(Rebecca)

FUCK YOU - YOU NEANDERTHAL!

(Gary)

Go drink some tea - whore.

(TEACHER)

A+ - I really liked this one

1. Have you ever been searched by the cops?
Yup

2. Do you close your eyes on rollercoaster's?
Nope

3. When's the last time you've been sleigh riding?
never have

4. Would you rather sleep with someone else, or alone?
There are a few girls (friends) I would rather sleep with than sleep alone.

5. Do you believe in Ghosts?
No

6. Do you consider yourself creative?
Yes

7. Do u think O.J. killed his wife?
Yes

8. Jennifer Aniston or Angelina Jolie?
Angelina Jolie

9. Can you honestly say you know anything about politics?
Yes, I'm a member of a political party

10. Do you know how to play poker?
Yes

11. Have you ever been awake for 48 hours straight?
Yes

12. Do you kill bugs that are in the house?
Yes, I even kill them outside.
"Rico! You kill bugs good!"

13. Have you ever cheated on a test?
No

14. If you're driving in the middle of the night, and no one is around..do you go over the speed limit?
Yeah, only by 5 or 10 mph

15. Do you have a secret that no one knows but you?
No, at least one other person knows every secret about me.

16. Boston Red Sox or New York Yankees?
Red Sox

17. Have you ever Ice Skated?
No... teach me Shelly!

18. How often do you remember your dreams?
I never do

19. When was the last time you laughed so hard you were crying?
A few recent funny movies, cant remember which

20. Can you name 5 songs by The Beatles?
Yes

22. Do you believe in love at first sight?
I believe that people believe they are in love at first sight.

23. Do you know who Ba-Ba-Booey is?
No

24. Do you always wear your seatbelt?
Yes

25. What talent do you wish you had?
I wish I was better at fixing cars

26. Do you like Sushi?
Oh hell yes

27. Have you ever narrowly avoided a fatal accident?
Yes

28. What do you wear to bed?
Either nothing, boxers, or my Jack Daniels PJ's

29. Have you ever been caught stealing?
I've been caught steeeeeaaaaling once, when I was 5!
No, not really.

30. Does size matter?
If a girl tells you differently, she is probably filling out some silly internet survey that her friends will see. Every girl who is close enough to me to tell me the truth says yes. ;)

31. Do you truly hate anyone?
Yes, I try to balance my good with evil.

32. Rock and Roll or Rap?
Usually Rock

33. If you could sleep w/ anyone famous who would it be?
Mira Sorvino, or Jennifer Connelly

34. Do you have a relative in prison?
Not yet

35. Have you ever sang in front of the mirror like your favorite singer?
Not in front of a mirror

36. Do you know how to play chess?
I used to be a tournament-level chess player, and I'm the 1995 Alabama Open Class Chess Champion. That got me a really gawdy trophy and a cup of coffee!

37. What food do you find disgusting?
Mac & Cheese

38. Did you ever play, "I'll show you mine, if you show me yours?" Yup

39. Have you ever made fun of your friends behind their back?
Yup

40. Have you ever stood up for someone you hardly knew?
Yup

41. Have you ever been punched in the face?
Yup

42. When is the last time you threw up from drinking too much?
college

43. Have you ever walked out on a movie at the theater?
No

44. Do you ever sit through a bad movie, just to see how bad it can get?
Yes

45. Would you consider yourself obsessed with anything?
Just about anything I consider a hobby I am obsessive at.

46. Have you ever met someone famous that you really wanted to meet?
Yup, Falcons Training Camp

47. Have you ever been stood up?
Yup

48. When's the last time you screamed at the top of your lungs?
Falcons vs Eagles, Sept 12th 2005 at the Georgia Dome. By this time Sunday it will be at Falcons vs Vikings, Oct 2nd at the Dome.

49. Did you ever do something that you didn't want to, just to fit in? Yup

50. Do you consider yourself "the biggest fan" of something?
Yes, all of the people that I have love for.

Click here for all of my photos from this trip

Due to my trip to Yosemite being canceled, I used this week off to go on a camping trip that a fellow photographer recommended to me: Cumberland Island. CI is a barrier island off the Atlantic coast of Georgia about 30 miles north of Jacksonville, Florida. After spending the night in a hotel in St. Mary's, GA, I caught the ferry run by the National Parks Department early monday morning and caught a ride over to the island.



Back in the 1500's, Spain sent Jesuit Missionaries to the island to convert the natives living there. After the missionaries were summarily tortured and executed by the natives, the Spanish horses ran free on the island. Since then, a population of over 200 wild horses have grown on the island and roam freely.





The island was formerly owned by the Carnegie family as a place to keep their summer homes, including over 4 mansions. While some of the mansions still stand, the main mansion lies in ruins near the south tip of the island.





The eastern side of the island is a fabulous beach, with huge sand dunes and an almost perfect surf. You gotta love a hiking trip where you can set your gear down and go for a swim pretty much any time you want.







Its amazing how varied the environments are on the island. Near the south tip you can walk from an absolutely perfect Atlantic beach, to a salt marsh that goes on for miles, to a dense canopied tropical forest in only about 10 minutes.







The sheer amount of wildlife on the island is amazing, as is their lack of fear from humans. With almost no significant predators on the island, everything from armadillos, to turkeys, to deer, to the aforementioned horses would not only let you get close, they would often approach you slowly.

Three challenges I'm looking forward to:

1) Hiking trip to Cumberland Island.



I'm staying in St Mary's sunday night, then taking the ferry to the island early monday morning. Then I'm camping on the island monday night, and finally heading back to civilization wednesday afternoon.

While Cumberland Island only has very basic camping facilities, its an island thats frozen in time. The ruins of buildings that are almost 100 years old dot the island, and there are packs of wild horses that can be found roaming the beaches and forests. I'm hoping to get some really great photos, like I did on my trip to Virgin Falls. Some photographers before me have taken some wonderful photos, such as these:

and



2)  Georgia Force tryouts. The Georgia Force is the Arena Football League team for Atlanta, sort of a minor league for the NFL. As I am a total football fanatic, I will be attending the open tryouts for the Force, trying out for Defensive Back. Since I probably dont have the speed for safety, I'll probably try to focus on going for a nickel corner spot (or whatever the arena equivalent is). Personally, I dont think I have the speed to keep up with some of the wide receivers who will be coming from college football to try out, but I'm just there to have fun and learn more about the game. A friend from work is trying out for Offensive Line, and I think he has an excellent shot of making the team.

For me, it will be a fun two hour workout, a learning experience, and something neat to tell girls at parties.





3) Thats for me to know....

From: gerdygirl

Date: Aug 29, 2005 8:49 PM
Subject: cuz kelly told me so

1. Reply with your name and I'll respond with something random about you.
2. I'll tell you what song/movie reminds me of you.
3. I'll pick a flavor of jello to wrestle with you in.
4. I'll say something that only makes sense to you and me.
5. I'll tell you my first memory of you.
6. I'll tell you what animal you remind me of.
7. I'll ask you something that I've always wondered about you.
8. If I do this for you, you must post this on your journal. You MUST. It is written. (Yeah, I'll say it again....don't do it if you don't wanna...


From: Chris
Date: Aug 30, 2005 7:07 AM

me! me! me! :)

From: gerdygirl
Date: Aug 30, 2005 8:07 PM
RE: RE: cuz kelly told me so

1. Your bald head is nice
2. Top Gun
3. Beer flavor
4. Moving Party!! can i borrow your tools baby?
5. Shit...sometime in the coffee banque i'm sure
6. a panther- an absolute meat eater!
7. Why didn't you hang around Auburn longer?

Sent to me by my friend Ginnie... Good Advice from Mom: ONE. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully. TWO. Marry a man/woman you love to talk to. As you get older, their conversational skills will be as important as any other. THREE. Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have or sleep all you want. FOUR. When you say, "I love you," mean it. FIVE. When you say, "I'm sorry," look the person in the eye. SIX. Be engaged at least six months before you get married. SEVEN. Believe in love at first sight. EIGHT. Never laugh at anyone's dream. People who don't have dreams don't have much. NINE. Love deeply and passionately. You might get hurt but it's the only way to live life completely. TEN.. In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling. ELEVEN. Don't judge people by their relatives. TWELVE. Talk slowly but think quickly. THIRTEEN. When someone asks you a question you don't want to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?" FOURTEEN. Remember that great love and great achievements involve great risk. FIFTEEN. Say "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze. SIXTEEN. When you lose, don't lose the lesson SEVENTEEN. Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; and responsibility for all your actions. EIGHTEEN. Don't let a little dispute injure a great friendship. NINETEEN. When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. TWENTY. Smile! when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice. TWENTY-ONE. Spend some time alone.

smoked a cigarette –  Yup, used to regularly

smoked a cigar – I smoke about four to five a year

crashed a friend's car -  Yes, my fiance's, we were stationary and hit hard by someone else at a traffic light

stolen a car – not that I can remember

been in love –  yup

been dumped – yup

shoplifted – on accident, didnt realize I had put something in a store in my pocket

been fired – no, I have had the company I work for go under though

been in a fist fight – hehehehe yeah

snuck out of my parent's house – nah, I was good when I was a kid (what the hell happened?)

had feelings for someone who didn’t have them back- yup

ever been arrested? yup

made out with a stranger? yup

Had a one night stand? yup

gone on a blind date – yup

lied to a friend – sometimes you have to

had a crush on a teacher – hehe yeah

skipped school – oh yeah

slept with a co-worker – yup

seen someone die - yup

been on a plane –  many times

thrown up in a bar – no, I wait until I get home

taken painkillers – yeah, but rarely

love someone or miss someone right now – yeah

laid on your back and watched cloud shapes go by- yup

made a snow angel- yup

played dress up – I've tried on clothes that I bought, does that count?

cheated while playing a game – yup

been lonely- very often

fallen asleep at work/school – once in high school

used a fake id – nope

felt an earthquake – yeah, on a trip to SF... 6.5

touched a snake – in the wild and a friend's pet boa (full size...)

run a red light – yup

been suspended from school – nope I'm an angel  

had detention –  nah

been in a car accident – I've been in 3 bad ones

hated the way you look – until I changed everything about myself that I didnt like

wittnessed a crime – yup

pole danced – nope

questioned your heart – once a day at least

been lost – yup

been to the opposite side of the country – oh yeah

felt like dying – yup

cried yourself to sleep – nah

played cops and robbers – sometimes I think I still do

sung karaoke – oh hell yeah (kill me now)

done something you told yourself you wouldn't – yupyup

laughed till some kind of beverage came out of your nose – yeah, it was the green sludge known as Mountain Dew. See the above question about wanting to die.

caught a snowflake on your tongue – yeah

kissed in the rain – yup

sang in the shower – yup 

had a dream that you married someone – I dont remember specifics about my dreams, but I seem to remember one where I was hitched

glued your hand to something – yup

got your tongue stuck to a flag pole –  nope

been a cheerleader-  no, I dont swing that way

Been with a cheerleader – ohhhh yeah

sat on a roof top – yup

didn't take a shower for a week – nope

are scared to watch scary movies alone – nah

played chicken – yup

been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on – yup

been told you're hot by a complete stranger – yup

broken a bone – yup

been easily amused – yup

laughed so hard you cried - yup

cried so hard you laughed - yup

mooned/flashed someone – yes, I have no shame

cheated on a test –  more than likely

forgotten someone's name – I'm horrible with names

slept naked – always do unless I have (non-romantic)  company over

gone skinny dipping in a pool – yup (see afore-mentioned lack of shame)

been kicked out of your house – no

blacked out from drinking –  no

played a prank on someone – yup

gone to a late night movie –  yup