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I don't doubt you on the Alfred Angelo brand, but a lot of wedding brands don't vanity size. Other people mentioned it in comments on the thread too. One of my best friends worked in a popular bridal salon for seven years and this was a frequent complaint of hers, brides would be mad that they didn't wear the size they…

I think it's because if another American heard me speak, they would have no idea where I'm from. They would know I'm probably not from the South, Boston or northern Minnesota but that's about it. To foreigners, all Americans have an American accent despite the vast differences in the types of speech in the US so I'll give…

I have the non regional dictation of an American Midwesterner.

I used to work at a Plato's Closet so I saw jeans of every brand from Old Navy to Abercrombie to Rock and Republic to Seven and there is no consistency. The only good thing is that high end denim tends to start sizing by waist and inseam measurements like men's jeans do. By the end of my nearly 4 year employment there, I…

Ohio State did not pay players. DiGeronimo gave them $200 for travel expenses that they stupidly didn't have cleared through compliance. Pryor's cars were investigated- thoroughly- and nothing was found to be a violation. There were also alleged rigged raffles in the 80's, really scandalous stuff. I'm not sure where you…

I second this, I just finished it. It's very good!

The Book Thief- very good so far, set in Germany during WW2. It's written from the point of view of Death and focuses on a young girl who learns to read and steals books.

It's much more involved than this, but OSU did not get caught paying players with cash which is why the punishment was different. The players involved sold trinkets (B1G rings, gold pants) that they had earned to a third party for a minimal amount of cash and discounts on tattoos. Tress found out and didn't say anything.…

The teams have to be relevant nationally with a certain amount of regularity or no one will care. Technically, UM and Minnesota compete in a rivalry game for The Little Brown Jug, but no one cares. Why? Because Minnesota hasn't been nationally relevant in years. They've had a good season here and there, namely 2003, but…

Michigan hasn't beat MSU in football since Mike Hart called them the "little brother" in 2007. I, personally, think of the MSU v UM game as more of a rivalry game these days that UM vs ND since ND hasn't really mattered since about '06 but historically, yes, that is a rivalry. I agree that OSU and UM is a rivalry, it is…

You mean like last year?

I don't log if it's a special occasion, I'm not spending my vacation counting calories just to feel bad about myself. I do still try to eat healthy, I don't go binging or anything crazy.

$10/month at Aspen Fitness which is clean and has the necessities and includes free childcare and tanning, neither of which I use. It doesn't have pools, tracks, saunas or anything fancy that a large gym would have. As soon as summer ends, I'm switching to the brand new YMCA in town that is $42/mo but my work will pay half.

You're damn right!

If I get a side stitch, I try to alter the pattern of my breathing to longer, slower breaths rather than rapid ones. They usually will pass.

Are you in the northern half of the state?

Hardly

I hate how people on the coasts automatically assume the rest of the country is "the middle of nowhere".

I live in Delaware, OH. Hehe There is a Wilmington, OH too, you're probably screwed regardless :laugh:

I followed one from Runner's World but I'm having trouble locating it at the moment. I liked it because I only ran 4 days a week rather than 5 or 6.

I run and I could use some friends too. I'm trying to decide whether or not to do my third 1/2 marathon in October.

I've driven from Winchester to Decatur through Berne before, not sure it that counts, probably not. I grew up near Amish country in Ohio too.

"Please! This is supposed to be a happy occasion. Let's not bicker and argue over who killed who."

Are the swallows African or European?

Take your favorites to a place that does alterations, it doesn't cost a lot to have a few seams taken in.

I'm ready for COLLEGE football. You all can keep the NFL. Go Buckeyes!

This particular restaurant is either in Cleveland, Ohio or Columbus, Ohio. Hardly the middle of nowhere.

You didn't have to throw the Winking Lizard under the bus, it's not like they're the only ones that do this. I love that place, I always get the buffalo chicken sandwich with steamed veggies- one of the lowest cal things on the menu. Also, go to the store and buy all those ingredients and see how much it costs. It's not…

In other news, the sky is blue.

Awesome story, congrats!