Which reminds me, haven't been to TJ in a million years. Don't suppose you'd need one last wander through MX before you leave this end of the continent?

Dunno. What's an MX? Mira Mesa, mebbe? I generally hit the Hillcrest one but I'm always up for new grocery experiences.

Plei has me using PDX for Portland when I type sometimes. It is quite convienent. Also saves me from typing place names and then trying to figure out how to pronounce them "correctly."

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Mexico? In a fit of irony, that's one place on this continent that I haven't been to yet. Sure, central america and the other side of the world--but Mexico? Pfft no.

Perfect time for a crosspost with Natter! Soooo. I need to try and take out a loan to offset the cost of my gap-year excursion to work in Britain and Ireland. I also would like to be in a position to pay off my credit card and my shopping cards before I leave the continent in August. But I'm at a loss of where to start. I'm not fully employed (just work-study), but I don't know if that's a factor; and I don't think I can take out a student loan, see as I'm not using this for academics. Can you guys give me advice on where to go, what to say? I don't even know if there's terminology for gap years in America.

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Dunno. What's an MX? Mira Mesa, mebbe? I generally hit the Hillcrest one but I'm always up for new grocery experiences.

Mexico?

D'OH! I confuzzled Trader Joe's and Tiajuna. Obviously. Because they are soooo similar.

I should maybe go there while it is still only 15 miles away. I could stock up on cheap tequila and underage hookers. Of which I like neither, but they are total bargins.

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Cass, I can't believe the price of that house! I had no idea SD real estate had inflated itself that much.

My favorite airport acronym was always NKW, it's the designator for Diego Garcia. We used to say it stood for "No Known Whereabouts."

I sympathize with the hungry folk. The boss man dropped off Girl Scout cookies yesterday and I've been sitting here working my way through a box of Thin Mints. I'm no longer hungry, but I can't seem to stop myself from eating them!

sj, knowing your limits is more important than fulfulling someone else's expectations. Your therapist is not who you need to please.

I didn't stop anywhere to pick up pazcki, today. I did have a couple last week when I picked up donuts for a little farewell gift for the boss man. Lemon and custard, yum.

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Cass, I can't believe the price of that house! I had no idea SD real estate had inflated itself that much.

It's pretty shocking. And what this place would be worth if it were restored. Crazy. I live in North Park, on the edge of Hillcrest so it's one of the higher areas that isn't an enclave like La Jolla or Fairbanks Ranch.

My favorite airport acronym was always NKW, it's the designator for Diego Garcia. We used to say it stood for "No Known Whereabouts."

Huh. Never knew that was DG's code. I do know it's seven degrees south of the equator, as useless DG facts go.

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Mexico?

And SA gets it in one.

D'OH! I confuzzled Trader Joe's and Tiajuna. Obviously. Because they are soooo similar.

If it makes you feel better, the one made me think of the other. And both have yummy food. And...okay I think that's it.

I should maybe go there while it is still only 15 miles away. I could stock up on cheap tequila and underage hookers. Of which I like neither, but they are total bargins.

Yes! This is my point (or parts of it are - you shop for what you want while I pick up cheap woven blankets & maybe pottery, K?)

Thought you might like one last excursion. I feel confident I won't be as entertaining as Trudes (or require Federalistas), but, well, I'm here! Yay Proximity!

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favorite airport acronym

The (relatively) new airport in northwest Arkansas is XNA. Pronounced "ixnay" by those of us who are not fans of Wal*Mart.

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Is House on tonight?

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Thanks for the NZ info Sparky! Why don't I have relatives living in cool countries, dang it?

I would LIKE paczkis, but have none here. TWO different people brought doughnut holes to work today though. It was evil. I ate four or five. (In addition to my breakfast and lunch and so on. I'm trying to diet. That was not a good addition)

Kristin, that flood of mold and water sounds super gross. I'm glad it wasn't in your HOUSE like I first thought, though!

Dude. I don't score as well on the NZ thing as on the Canada thing, and that's AFTER marking myself as someone with six or more years experience in one of their "growth industries" or whatever (biotechnology). Bastards. I do like that they ask about your "partner" rather than "husband or wife".

Oh my GOD. There is a girl on American Idol called AYLA. Like, Clan of the Cave Bear. Dear god.

SA, why do you need a loan? That seems like a risky venture, since it wouldn't be a student loan. Wouldn't you be making money in the UK?

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Oh my GOD. There is a girl on American Idol called AYLA. Like, Clan of the Cave Bear. Dear god.

And she is just exactly that age, isn't she? Ew.

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