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Jessica Hughbanks


Last Updated: 11/23/2009

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Gender: Female
Status: In a Relationship
Age: 23
Sign: Capricorn

State: Kansas
Country: US
Signup Date: 10/27/2005
Sunday, September 23, 2007 

Current mood:  thankful
Category: Life

BOOYAH Family, friends, and BB8 fans,

 

In my wildest dreams, I could never have anticipated the outpouring of love and support, compliments and good wishes you have shown for me and my family while I was on the Big Brother 8 show! 

 

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING!!!

 

I have received literally thousands of comments, emails, art work, and tributes that are simply amazing, and I love every single one of them.  Thank you to those of you who came to the airport to welcome me home, and to the Liquid Limos for the party bus, and to the Patriot Guard for the beautiful escort you gave us the night of my return.  

 

I would love to respond to each and every one of you individually, but due to the overwhelming amount of mail I have received, that is simply not realistic at this time.  I hope that you will accept my genuine heartfelt thanks in this note, and I will now try to answer the questions that I received most often:

 

  • The best thing about the experience for me was:  the challenge of the game itself.  I am a very competitive person, and BIG BROTHER is a once in a lifetime opportunity that very few people will ever get, and I was honored to be selected for this season and loved every minute of it.

  • My least favorite thing about living in the house was:  the boredom.  As a houseguest, you are not allowed to bring any reading or writing material with you.  In the house, there is no music, television, computers, or communication of any kind with the outside world.  If you sign up for this show, you need to be prepared to make your own fun and keep yourself entertained as there is quite a bit of down time when there is no structured competitions and all you have is time fill, think & talk about the game/strategy, and think about everything you are missing back at home.    

  • Given the opportunity, I would absolutely do it again!! 

  • I learned that I need to listen to my own instincts more; and other people less.  Obviously hindsight is 20/20, but I did make my decisions based on what I believed was true at the time.

 

  • My personal bond with Eric was both amazing and strong.  He was my best friend and ally in the house.  I had so much fun with Eric, and loved every minute I spent with him.  Now that I am back in Kansas and he is in New York, it is hard to predict what the future holds for us.  We do still talk on a very regular basis, and have agreed to just take one day at a time, and see what happens.  (Thank you all for your good wishes for us!)  You will be able to keep updated on us if you want to, through our fan sites.

  • Thank you to all of you who have signed the petition for Eric & me to be considered for the next edition of The Amazing Race.  If you have not done so yet, and would like to support our effort, here is the link:  http://www.petitiononline.com/JericTAR/petition.html

  • My best advice for those of you wanting to apply for the show is to completely fill out the application forms in great detail.  Do not leave anything blank.  The casting crew is looking for people who are able to entertain, and have stories to tell.  So don't be shy!!!  Good luck to all of you ~ I'll definitely be watching for you on the show next season!

Thanks again for all the prayers, support, kind words, tributes that you sent to me! It was so awesome to come home to see it all!

Love,

Jessica

9:45 PM
 
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Jordyn Mallory CT Street Team (5K)
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Welcome home Jessica. You have so many proud fans who were very happy to see you get this far.

I actually rooted for you a whole lot and were one of my favorites, but I also loved Daniele so much too. It was hard for me to decide which one I liked more between you and Daniele.

Well, hope you enjoy watching yourself on TV. :)
 
Posted by Jordyn Mallory CT Street Team (5K) on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 9:59 PM
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Amber

 
Glad you had a awesome homecoming ! Thanks for the blog, you rock!
 
Posted by Amber on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:08 PM
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Jessica Hughbanks Fansite :]

 
Glad you made it home safe! Hopefully i'll have the oppourtunity to talk w/ you in the future! :)
<3
Kelci.
 
Posted by Jessica Hughbanks Fansite :] on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:09 PM
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cbj ♥

 
Welcome Home Hunny!!!

I can only imagine how happy you must be to be back home with your family. I loved every single minute of watching you on BB8 and you are a big reason why I watched. This was my first time EVER watching BB8 but now, you have me addicted! You are just adorable! I can't wait to see what the future holds & where you are 5 years down the road....

LoveLoveLove,
Cierra
 
Posted by cbj ♥ on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:09 PM
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MOVED

 
You have done a wonderful job Jess, not only in Big Brother but so far in life. I wish the best for you with whatever path you take and hope we keep in touch!
 
Posted by MOVED on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:10 PM
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*Ro*

 
You are a class act! Thats all im gonna say! You will succeed in everything you do! :-)
 
Posted by *Ro* on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:10 PM
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Daphne
Daphne Freeman

 
You did great on BB8, thanks for the updates and answers to our questions. I would love to see you and Eric on Amazing Race.

Good luck and God Bless

Daphne
 
Posted by Daphne on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:10 PM
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Crystal

 
Glad that you are home and get to be around those you love and who love you once again! Thanks for sharing your words. You do have a lot of fans in America and we all really hope to see you on our screens again soon. You're a fun, spunky, and wonderful person from what I can see and it would be AMAZING to see you and Eric on Amazing Race or any other show. Congrats on doing as well as you did, and I really hope you enjoy your free time now that you are back home.
 
Posted by Crystal on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:12 PM
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madison(:

 
good job jessica! i absolutely loved this season all because of you and your hilarious personality!!!


i hope you and Eric get to do the Amazing Race together!!!!

love always, madison!!
 
Posted by madison(: on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:12 PM
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Tiffani♥Starr
Tiffani Starr

 
BOOYAHH!!!!

I've been commenting for a long while now and I've actually talked to your mom about things I didn't quite expect it though ya know I really wish you would have won it but ya know the memories you made are worth millions more than the money they could have given you! You and eric are prescious together and i love you both oh so much!!!!

BOOYAHH!!!
 
Posted by Tiffani♥Starr on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:12 PM
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Tom
Tom Tanza

 
welp u answered my question on how to get on the show :) thanks jessica, u did really good on bb8 will see u on all stars in 7 years lol
 
Posted by Tom on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:14 PM
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Beth
Elizabeth Monroe

 
Thanks for the update Jess, best of luck.
 
Posted by Beth on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:14 PM
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amy

 
Jessica...you are sooo fantastic!! Thanks for the blog. I loved watching you on Big Brother this summer. I was cheering for you all the way. You are my all time favorite player! I wish you all the best!! Lots of love from NYC!!! -Amy
 
Posted by amy on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:14 PM
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Kelly

 
Welcome home Jess! Loved watching you on BB this summer and I'm glad that you truly enjoyed your experience. Best of luck in all you do!!
 
Posted by Kelly on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:15 PM
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N8IVEs Queen
Renee Hohn

 
Jessica,

It was good to hear an update from you personally. I can only imagine how insane it must be coming home to all of the publicity and intrusion into your private life. Me and my husband of 5 months loved you and Eric! You guys were so funny and laughter is so important in a relationship. Thanks for reminding us of that. I posted the petion on my page to help gather more votes. I rarely get into the amazing race but I would enjoy watching if you guys were on. I am a competetor myself and would cheer you guys on the whole way.
 
Posted by N8IVEs Queen on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:16 PM
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ElizaBeth

 
Which fan site do you recommend we visit to get the updates and info? Thank you for writing to all of your admirers. It must be tough to come home to a whole new world with everyone in America interested in your school, family, and LOVE LIFE! Thanks again.
~Beth in Baltimore
 
Posted by ElizaBeth on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:17 PM
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♥ Janice ♥

 
Hey Jessica,
Welcome home. I'm sure you've had your hands full with so many things since coming home.
I'm sorry you weren't in the final two but I think trusting Dick & Daniele was the downfall in that situation but as you said Hindsight is 20/20..

I hope you and Eric will continue. We LOVE you guys together..
You are Truly America's Couple and If you two do make it.. you will have Many Many Good wishes behind you two. (enuff said) ..

I look forward to watching your blogs and seeing how life continues for you.

Good Luck and Keep us Posted.. Thanks for sharing your Life with us.
Hugs Janice ( Toms River, NJ )
 
Posted by ♥ Janice ♥ on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:17 PM
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Jessica Hughbanks Fan Site

 
Thanks for posting that note for us!! It's great to be able to converse with you in someway! all through the show i kept thinking, damn i wish i could just TELL HER what is going on!! lol!! Im glad you had a great time! and i signed the petition for JERIC on amazing race, i sincerely hope you get it! Im having withdrawals!!
<3 Mel
 
Posted by Jessica Hughbanks Fan Site on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:19 PM
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☆Michelle☆

 
Glad to see you are home safe. You did a great job. I would love to see you on Amazing race. I wish the outcome of the show could have been better with you winning and all, but you must never forget that you are loved and such a great person. Good luck in your future. ~Michelle
 
Posted by ☆Michelle☆ on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:19 PM
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Kim

 
Hi Jessica!
Thank you so much for taking time out for the fans and letting us know how you're doing. It has been my pleasure to watch you on BB. You won me over on the first night of the feeds and I enjoyed every minute you were on. Through the good and bad times you and Eric made everything fun!
I'm glad to hear you had such a nice homecoming. I seen your pictures...I liked all the booyah shirts! :)

Just wanted to tell you that I think your mom is amazing... She has done a great job with dealing with the fans (and haters), doing interviews, supporting charities and updating us. Please give her a big Thank you hug from the fans!

Take care and rest well.

xoxo-Kim
 
Posted by Kim on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:21 PM
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{<[ Joey]>}

 
Glad you had such a great time on BB. I had a great time too just watching you and Eric all the time. Once you guys left I never watched them again lol

<3
 
Posted by {<[ Joey]>} on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:22 PM
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Sarahhhhh™[5 Days]

 
Yay! Glad you got home safely and found the time to type something up for all of us fans =]!! Loved this season of BB the best so far =]] thanks you you and the rest of the house guests=]. Hope to talk to you soon!

BOOYAH ;)

Love Ya,
Sarah
 
Posted by Sarahhhhh™[5 Days] on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:24 PM
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Bryan R. #18
Bryan Roberts

 
Jess, I'm glad you had a great time. I hop you and Eric are able to participate in the Amazing Race. I enjoyed watching you on TV. May you & your family always be filled with love & happiness!

-Bryan
 
Posted by Bryan R. #18 on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:24 PM
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Heather

 
u so should have won.u were the funnest person in the house ..Damiele is so boring all she does is talk about u n other people..such a asshole just like her dad..
 
Posted by Heather on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:25 PM
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Shannon

 
congrats on how far you got in big brother!! and best wishes for you yourself, and for you and eric! you two are so adorable together, and hope you get to stay in touch. :)

much love, shannon.
 
Posted by Shannon on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:26 PM
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~Dawn~

 
You have my vote for you and Eric to be on Amazing Race. GOOD LUCK!
 
Posted by ~Dawn~ on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:38 PM
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rick ♥♥♥ deej

 
We can't thank you enough for the many days and nights of entertainment. It's amazing just how much you & Eric were able to absolutely capture America's hearts. I wish the best for you as an individual, and if the fans are lucky enough, for you & Eric as a couple. I hope were able to see more of Team Jeric in the very near future. Once again, thank you for everything. Rick
 
Posted by rick ♥♥♥ deej on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:29 PM
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Beth Ann !!!

 
booyah we are so proud. I hope that we will see you on the amazing race!! We are proud of you.
 
Posted by Beth Ann !!! on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:29 PM
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arielle

 
welcome home jess!
you and eric were my absolute favorite part of the bb8 house.
i love you and i hope you guys get on the amazing race !!
<33
 
Posted by arielle on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:30 PM
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♥ A~Chums ♥
amy chumbley

 
Hey jess,
Just wanted to say what fun it was to watch someone finally play this game with integrity! I know it must be hard being surrounded by people who constantly try to bring you down, but you held your own and showed what the true meaning of being a christian was. My husband is a youth minister and I am a pre-k teacher and we rooted for you from the get go. Congrats on a job well done. Hope to see you on Amazing Race, you will definitely have our support. God Bless+ Amy C
 
Posted by ♥ A~Chums ♥ on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:33 PM
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zpydah

 
good luck!! hope you get on TAR!
 
Posted by zpydah on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:33 PM
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Congrats on the show...you did an awesome job, and acted on what you knew at the time, so it's hard to say that you could have done better, because some things you just can't control..good job
 
Posted by on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:34 PM
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☂ TwIsTeD ☀
Katie Martin

 
I think that you are great. I wish you would have won. You are very honest and a great person and I hope that you have great oppenings from this experince. I will check back often
 
Posted by ☂ TwIsTeD ☀ on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:34 PM
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Denise

 
Welcome home , Jess! Congratulations again on such an awesome job in the game - you definitely were the heart and soul of the Big Brother 8 house. =)

Thanks for keeping us entertained this summer and enjoy your time back home.

BOOYAH! =)
 
Posted by Denise on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:34 PM
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--- no longer active ---
M R

 
WOW, I cant even imagine how you would begin to comment everyone who leaves you a message!! :) First off I would like to say that I really enjoyed BB8 this season!! I have been watching since BB4 and You and Eric were my absolute favorite team!! I Cried like a big ole baby the night you left and I have been so mad at Dick and Dani the whole game. LOL. I was there on my fanny in front of the couch everynight you guys were on and was on the computer watching as much live feed as possible. No privacy huh? I just wanted to tell you how proud I was of how you played the game and I believe you and eric would have been on the same page if he was able to play on his own. I hope one day to see you guys on tv again!! Lots of luck dear in everything that your future holds and I just think you are adorable! I will always be one of your biggest fans!

BOOYA!!

-Michelle From Georgia
 
Posted by --- no longer active --- on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:37 PM
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"SoFtHeArTeD"

 
Jess... You were such a joy to watch over the summer... Your mom was such a blessing to us by sharing her thoughts and making herself available to your fans.

I wish you and Eric the best life has to offer whether it be together or just as friends. There are soooo many people that think you are just a ray of sunshine. You are one of those people that when you are around them you can't help but smile. Thanks for making us smile!
Amy from Okieville :)
 
Posted by "SoFtHeArTeD" on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:37 PM
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ken

 
thanks for the update jessica. now that your back to real life i hope for nothing but the best for you. good luck with anything you do
 
Posted by ken on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:38 PM
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Brooke Christine

 
I'm glad to hear you had a great homecomming! It must be nice to be back home & connected with the outside world! You did a great job on BB8 and I wish you and Eric the best!!!!
 
Posted by Brooke Christine on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:38 PM
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Delia ♥
Delia Dashnaw

 
Jessica,
You are a class act! I'm sure your family is VERY proud of you! Going from the way you were initially portrayed on the show to being the MOST popular of the whole season! That says a lot about your character... Great job on the show -- you should really be proud regardless! Self respect goes a lot farther than $500,000! Thanks for keeping your fans and supporters updated. You ARE the best! :0)
 
Posted by Delia ♥ on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:39 PM
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javaturtle
Lynne Lowe

 
It must feel great to be back home. You played an awesome game. I'd love to see you and Eric on "The Amazing Race" and have signed the petition. Good luck.
 
Posted by javaturtle on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:41 PM
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Team Jeric

 
Welcome home Jess!!! Hope your having a great time back in the real world.

You were an awesome player, and you were so much fun to watch on the feeds. You have a great personality & a huge heart, and were so sweet. You & Eric made the show, your late-night talks were so funny & awesome to watch. You guys seem so perfect for each other, best of luck to both of you & hopefully whatever happens, it works out for the best.

Keep us updated, we're obsessed with the two of you, haha.

Anyways, hope you have a great week. BOOYAH!

P.S. You & Eric need your own reality show, you guys are beyond entertaining.

Kevin
 
Posted by Team Jeric on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:43 PM
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♥Nancy♥

 
Jess, you should be proud of how far you got in the BB house. You and Eric were just too cute to watch! I loved watching the two of you.

I'm sure that you're so glad to be home, and back with your family. I hope things work out with you and Eric. It would be awesome! Just take your time...you never know what might happen! Good luck!

{{{hugs}}}


Nancy
 
Posted by ♥Nancy♥ on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:43 PM
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Stephanie♥

 
OH MY GOSH JESSICA I WILL TOTALLY MISS WATCHING YOU ON BB8... I SPENT SO MUCH TIME WATCHING IT AND EVEN SUSCRIBED TO SHOWTIME WHICH I DON'T EVEN LIKE TO WATCH IT... I WISH THE BEST FOR YOU IN ALL THAT YOU DO AND HOPE THAT YOU AND ERIC MAKE IT FOR THE AMAZING RACE. IT WILL BE GREAT TO WATCH THE 2 OF YOU AGAIN!! YOUR PERSONALITY IS JUST SO AWESOME AND YOU SEEM LIKE SUCH A GENUINE PERSON, NOT TO MENTION SO FUN TO HANG OUT WITH... ANYWAY KEEP US UPDATED WITH WHAT IS GOING ON WITH YA!!! BOOYAH!!!!!!!!
 
Posted by Stephanie♥ on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:47 PM
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♥*ChRiSsY*♥

 
I loved watching you on big brother. You and eric were awesome! best wishes with you guys in the future!
 
Posted by ♥*ChRiSsY*♥ on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:48 PM
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ஐƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღ Kelly ღƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒஐ

 
i just loved u and eric...ya'll were the highlight of the show..

luv ya
 
Posted by ஐƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒღ Kelly ღƸ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒஐ on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:54 PM
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JDღ

 
Jessica, you made my summer! I am so sad that it is all over.
I really hope you keep us very much updated in your life. We all love you so much.
And I am 100% keeping my fingers crossed for you and Eric... but seriously, as long as you two are good friends for life I will be just as happy! You both made the show worth watching... and the feeds worth paying for!

Love you forever!
Janine.
 
Posted by JDღ on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:54 PM
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Captain Mike

 
Glad you made it home, I so wanted you and Eric at the end of the game, Anyways you did awesome
 
Posted by Captain Mike on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:54 PM
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Jess*
Jessica Mariano Scull

 
welcome home!! You did awesome on BB8!!
 
Posted by Jess* on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:55 PM
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Pamela

 
Way to go Jessica.
I hope you get to be on the Amazing Race, it would be nice to see the both of you (Eric) in a different setting. That's definately a competitive game where I think you'd be amazing at. LOL Amazing at Amazing Race, yup, I'm crazy!

Thanks for entertaining us and giving us a glimpse into your life, even for a little bit.
Keep smiling Jess. :)
 
Posted by Pamela on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:55 PM
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Steven

 
BOOYAH!
You are so humble! You will go far in life my friend. Congrats on a well played BB8.

Steve
 
Posted by Steven on Sunday, September 23, 2007 - 10:58 PM
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