* Last Month's Blender Board

From: 
Date: 2 October 1997

how about a survey or something to fill out .. i know i'd
like to see say, the average age and stuff of the "typical"
blender reader / contributor
Interesting idea. Do other people think it's worth putting together? 
Date: 6 October 1997

What an excellent collection.

From: jpatb@hotmail.com
Date: 7 October 1997

Your story of the cafe at night was great.  I wonder how many
other people have had the similar experience of allowing someone 
you love slip away.  As for me I will never societies rules 
dissuade from the one I love.
It wasn't less about society's rules and more about the troubles with geography and the passing of time 
From: Ruby in the Dust (mya@ucla.edu)
Date: 9 October 1997

To: Rita Randazzo

Dear Rita,

Thank you so much for your kind comment about my work!
I have to interject at this point that I loved "casual
cruelty;" I think you really hit a truth about girldom.
I haven't published a book - in fact I haven't published
anywhere on paper, though I'd like to - if you could
reccomend any magazines where you think I might have a
chance I'd appriciate that. I don't think I've written
enough to fill up a book - I just tend to write whenever
I can't help it. At any rate - you can email me if you'd
like.

Thank you again - it means a lot to me

"Ruby"

From: Rita Randazzo
Date: 11 October 1997

For Carlos -- Congratulations on both your marriage and fine
poem about the event. Best wishes, Rita

From: Misti <mvrain@schreiner.edu>
Date: 12 October 1997

Kirk,
  I just browsed your site for the first time and I just
wanted to let you know that I was impressed. 
   It would be cool if you featured love letters written
by famous lovers like Sid and Nancy, Kurt and Courtney,
Larry and Althea, etc. Just a suggestion.

                                Intrigued...
                                       M.V. Rainwater
I guess 'famous lovers' will mean something new as each generation comes into its own. Ruby in the Dust was kind enough to provide a small piece from Sid Vicious to Nancy, in this month's heart-on-sleeve corner. 
From: Heather
Date: 21 October 1997

hey guys.....
be smart. Post your work on submissions page not comments.
Sorry Kirk....just rubbing me the wrong way today.....
I kind of know the feeling. Shucks, I thought the super cool red font would make it easier to tell what should go where-- ah well. I clean up the misplaced works when I get the chance. 
From: waratah@fl.net.au
Date: 22 October 1997

Hi,
Love your page and would like to see more romantic
photos if possible :) thanks.
Amanda

From: HEATHER LOCKWOOD
Date: 23 October 1997

THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS 
PEOPLE WOULD ENJOY READING THIS
YOU DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH PEOPLE ENJOY THIS.

From: z   <zms@sprynet.com>
Date: 23 October 1997

I would love to see some of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's
work, especially some of her love poems from her 
compilation, Sonnets From The Portuguese.  ("the Portuguese"
is a pet name given to her by Robert Browning, her husband.)
 
One work, a favorite of mine and I'm sure a favorite of 
others, "How do I love Thee," would be a great addition to 
the site. If you'd like the addy to get the text, please 
do let me know! ;)

--z
That's a good suggestion, I'll look for it. 
From: Kelly
Date: 25 October 1997

Your web site is awesome.
Keep up the good work!!!!

From: Michelle
Date: 25 October 1997

I was really touched by the poem "Another Day" by Steve
Cleveland. It expressed in simple words the complex longing
of the heart.

From: Osh Kosh
Date: 25 October 1997

I had a wonderful time visiting you site. It has touched me 
very unlike me. I have always thought of love as a yucky stuff
I guess I was wrong. I love it here!
don't worry, love has its yucky moments. Or maybe, worry. But not too much 
From: Ernie (etcompute@earthlink.net)
Date: 26 October 1997

I was very impressed by the Kirk Rambles Regarding Romance
piece.

I am a 62 yo gay man living in S.Florida and just ended a
second relationship of 14 years (alcohol and smoking) were
the finally kicker that did it for me.

I am struggling to find if I want another monogomous love
relationship or a new relationship whose trust allows love
and sex with others. 

I would be interested in comments from others.
Tom Robbins writes that making love stay is easy, it's lust that's hard to keep around. 
From: mmarsh5434@aol.com
Date: 27 October 1997

z,
where can i find more of your work?
Its devine.  I am craving more of
your depth.  please respond with
info.

thanks,
mals

From: NormalNic@Aol.Com
Date: 27 October 1997

Blender of Love was an amusing thing to wonder into
of a random evening's browseing. It's nice to be reminded
that love is one of those things that really is worth
making an effort for when you've been lonely a while. It's
nice to think that when it happens it will be worthwhile.
Sometimes you can forget how it felt the last time it
happened, but the bottom line is, love is pretty cool.

I may have a go a writing something for you if I can figure
out how to switch off my auto-cynicism impulses for a while.

Meanwhile, would you mind awfully if I gratuitously advertised
my slightly twisted website at

http://members.aol.com/worldofnic   ?
What's a gratuitous web plug among friends. I even turned your comment into a link for easy viewing. 
From: z  <zms@sprynet.com>
Date: 27 October 1997

Thank you mals...  Though receiving praise is something I'm 
not quite prepared for when it comes to poetry I write. ;)

There really isn't a book or site full other z poetry.
You're looking at the only place that's home to my poems, 
starting with "close" in the July/August issue, with other
pieces in the various Heart on Sleeve Corners. I post 
so I can shower a certain someone, j, with my love for him.
His work is also here. These are some of our love notes to 
each other...

This site is one of my favorites; I love reading expressions 
of the heart. Again, thank you. You've made my heart smile.

From: 
Date: 28 October 1997

I need more stories!  They are my favorite!   Thanks :)
Prose is always my favorite as well.
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