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Lol!Duck Huntis my favorite, but I’ve playedBioshocka few times before. Two of my friends are real gamers—one likes PC gaming and the other console gaming—so I know alittle.

What’s wrong with figure skating? They wouldn’t have it at the Olympics if it wasn’t a sport. They’re really athletic. You should probably know my little sister is a figure skater, that’s why I’m into it. It’s the Santos family officialsport.

Aries is such a perfect name for a king shepherd. Did you choose it or didyourdad?

I had to change my ferret’s name after two months because his original name, Logan, wasn’t cutting it. He didn’t have a “Logan” personality. He’s a mess. Ferrets have a lot more personality than you’dimagine.

My oldest brother is 29, then there’s my sister who is 26, my other brother is 25, then there’s me at 23, and my little sister is 18. Do you miss your brother and sister whileyou’regone?

Getting to know someone is always a little strange, but I’m sure we’ll figure this out. I don’t really do much. I work, watch TV, and go out to do random things with my friends or family a few times a week. I travel with my little sister sometimes and for work every once in a while, but not thatoften.

You can ask me just about anything that you think of, if you think ofanything.

I don’t have kids yet, but hopefully one day in the future I will.Doyou?

I have a good jokeforyou:

Grandson: Were you in the war,Grandpa?

Grandpa: Yes, I was a fighterpilot.

Kid’s mom: Weren’t you stationed inIllinois,Dad?

Grandpa: Yes, and I’ll have you know not one enemy aircraft got passedMissouri!

Good in a cheesy way,right?

Last but not least, before you fall asleep from boredom, I’m a night owl and do my best work then, that’s why I’m up late everynight.

Bestwishes,

Ruby

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From:[email protected]

Date: September 27, 2008 2:14p.m.

To:[email protected]

Subject: RE: HiPart2

Ruby,

Let me get this straight. The soldier before me was sending you pictures of his “tick”? How did that even get started? Would it make it any better if I told you that your country appreciates your dedication, nudies or not? … that was supposed to beajoke.

What happened at Mardi Gras? You’ve got me imagining different scenarios again and it could be any of them… Most of them aren’t good. There’s a reason I’veneverbeen.

Cleopatrais one of the most expensive movies ever made? When I first read the 65 costume change thing it didn’t seem that… cool… but now that I’m thinking about it, that’s a lot of costumes, and they weren’t jeans and a T-shirt I’mguessing.

Don’t get me started on gaming. I needed an intervention to get me off WoW …World of Warcraft… on my last long leave. I didn’t leave my spot in front of the computer for two weeks unless it was to use the bathroom or grab food. You everplayedit?

Your sister’s a figure skater? Like the ones on TV at theOlympics?

My ex-stepmom named Aries. She used to teach mythology andfolklore.

Why’d you name your ferret Logan? ForWolverine?