From: deevaa<BR>
Date: 3 May 2000<P>

OK -- seeing as everyone is answering questions, I've got one to.<BR>
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I've recently meet someone that I might be interested in (still at the begininers flirting stage right now) .... I've always subscribed to the theory 'never screw the crew' that is, never sleep with friends of a former lover, or your friends former lovers....<BR>
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After several days worth of flirting, I find out he used to work with one of my ex's, and they where good friends some time ago... now, not saying something WILL happen, but if it did.... would I be breaking my own rule and would it be a bad move? Because of history do I have to automactically wipe him from my 'maybe' list?<BR>
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dee<BR>

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From: deevaa's been kicked...<BR>
Date: 3 May 2000<P>

Gala kicked my butt and sent me back here to answer the questions... &lt;sigh&gt;<BR>
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1. Summer time in NZ is very special because its Christmas and New Years here...always a time for romance, even Valentines Day falls in the late summer days.<BR>
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2. Mmm.... there are a few.... its strange but one of my special summer time memories with Ade actually happened after we'd broken up.<BR>
We where in Japan, and it was really hot, we (Ade, TK and I) spent a Saturday walking about the city, shopping in the markets, tasting new food, just seeing the sights... that night we had a birthday party for TK, then road on the train back to his apartment, with TK sleeping in his pram... it was a warm night and we walked the long way back to his night talking.. then we made love on the futon bed, with the sliding doors open but the rice shutters closed.... the feel of the air-conditioning on our skin... mmmmm.....<BR>
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oh I've just thought of another.. but hell, thats enough I say!<BR>
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Best things to do....hmmmm.... let me think on that one.<BR>
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dee
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From: Misti<BR>
Date: 3 May 2000<P>

1. Actually, spring is my favorite time to be in love. It's such a mild, pleasant season...not too extreme and sunburnish. Ask me again in August. :)<BR>
2. My best summer memory? Ask me again in August. Ha!<BR>
3. Best thing to do...hmmmm...meet your love interest in Las Vegas. Work up a sweat in Studio 54, play Skee Ball, watch the sunset/stars/sunrise in the desert from the bed of a pickup truck, toast the Lizard King with a few cold ones, serenade each other in a karaoke bar and shoot each other with sparkly waterguns.<BR>
:)Misti, makin' do with Red Dogs for now!!!<BR>
***Megs...whadda ya think this is??? Choose Your Own Adventure? Ha! Here is a toast to your finals, chica. An ice cold Red Dog beer. Red Dog is muy bueno. It's cheap yet tasty...and filling!<BR>
Papaw is in a much better place!!!
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From: Eric, [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 3 May 2000<P>

Hey everyone,<BR>
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It's been a while...but i put up a few new ones....go check them out...<BR>
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Mis....happy for you and your finished work of art...even though I only read the last 4 scenes...i'm sorry<BR>
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Megs...good luck on finals...wish me luck, see you at the spanish exam<BR>
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Everyone else...hope you're having a wonderful morning, noon or night....<BR>
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Later all
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From: Crystevin<BR>
Date: 3 May 2000<P>

Gala, hmmmmmmm...tough one for me, growing up in Southern California, i'd be hard pressed to find a memory of summer romance that doesn't include the beach, beer and a surfboard.  oops, i'm forgetting the girl.  I'd have to say i agree with Kirk, i don't think romance has been seasonal for me, but i do like the attire of summer.  Perhaps a cold winter night cuddled under a blanket is more memorable for me.  Best thing for a summer romantic moment?  Sunset over the water, campfire at the beach, cool drinks, waves crashing and a long hand in hand along the shoreline walk.  Unfortunately, memories of that are pretty virginal mid teens, but ohhhhhhhhhh that's when a kiss was EVERYTHING.
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From: Galadrial (a might bit stunned)<BR>
Date: 3 May 2000<P>

Wow---can I assume you guys have been waiting for a question?  And Thanks for such prompt answers! Summer love--that gets split into pre Chuck and post Chuck, then pre-child and post child...<BR>
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    Before we go there---summmer music! Oh baby---Band Of Gold---the Beach Boys...Springsteen...Chicago....if a day has the right temp, and I hear the right song, I am so there...<BR>
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    Many of my Summer memories connect with the Jersey Shore---Which is about a million different places---depending on who you are, and where you were from.Asbury Park was getting scary by the time I was in "Summer Love" mode---My husband's family would go to LBI (Long Beach Island) a place I never heard of till I was 20.<BR>
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    But then there were the guys...at one period, it was very strange---if I fell in love with someone, his name was Steve---no lie. I didn't fall for the name mind you---but if a guy caught my attention...well, let's just say that my husband got a huge point in his favor by being named Charles---anything but STEVE! <BR>
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    As I reflect, I realise that I never HAD summer loves---making Summer a down side for me romantically. I wilt in heat---and have frequently lived in places where air conditioning was either non-existent---or too expensive to use. Not something to incline you toward romance!<BR>
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    I take your point Kirk---but I get more inclined to wax poetic after the Summer---when Autumn hits and you get those first delicious cool nights? Oh Baby---does it for me!!!<BR>
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                                     Gala,<BR>
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                                     Musing and meandering...
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From: Galadrial60<BR>
Date: 3 May 2000<P>

Okay crew----<BR>
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       Jersey Shore Slang Talk 101---<BR>
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        Shoebee---a city yokel who comes to the beach for the day, carrying his lunch in a shoebox, usually wearing white socks and sandals.<BR>
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        Bennie: First cousin to a shoebee, he shows up with a car load of kids, a wife in Polyester double knit, and usually wears plaid shorts, and one of those dopey porkpie hats.<BR>
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       Make no mistake---the shore people hate these guys---they enjoy the tourist dollars---but loathe the tourists.<BR>
Each of these words is an expression of utter contempt, and loathing.<BR>
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                                                Gala
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From: Gala (again)<BR>
Date: 3 May 2000<P>

Kirk---Chrystevin---<BR>
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             Now you did it...first kiss stories! Also can be first "perfect" kiss stories, since first was not always perfection....<BR>
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             Come on---kisses are fair game...let's hear it.<BR>
The first time you kissed someone and it came together...we all spent hours playing with that shiny new toy---utterly drugged by the wonder of it...<BR>
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             And yes, I will supply one of those as well...which is something out of an MGM movie, let me tell you....<BR>
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             Who's feeling brave?<BR>
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                                         Love, Gala
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From: Misti Trimble<BR>
Date: 3 May 2000<P>

I think that all the poems in this are great. I just would like to say keep up the good work!
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From: Megs<BR>
Date: 3 May 2000<P>

Misti-  Ahhhhhh it was a good story one way or the other.  Yeah Choose Your Own Adventure *grin* I can't help it I developed a deep love for Papaw...at least it is the mark that you created a good character.<BR>
Its Vodka and lemonade here...cause y'know my Philosophy final is over.<BR>
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As for the first kiss mine was HORRIBLE and doesn't bear telling unless y'all need a good laugh.  <BR>
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I agree with the general feel that romance doesn't have a season...Fall Football under blankets with hot chocolate in the bleachers...playing in leaves...winter cuddling in bed or in front of a fire or making love to keep warm...and Christmas (our anniversary) and Spring is just lovely all around.  And makes me think of weddings.  So yeah ... its all good.<BR>
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Off to lay in the sun and study the law.<BR>
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Bye ya--- Megs
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From: Jenna Holland ([email-masked])<BR>
Date: 3 May 2000<P>

Well Gala from one Jersey girl to another I've had my share of Bennie's and Shoebee's!!  I had no clue you were from Jersey!<BR>
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And typical me, I'll be late to answer the questions too!<BR>
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1.  Summertime is always a good time for love!  Afterall isn't heat one of the main sources of passion?<BR>
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2. Best summer memeory of a "significant" other I guess would have been at my X-summer job.  It was one of thoes freak summer days where it was hot and yet it was raining.  Well a friend and I, (whom I knew for a while from North Jersey) who was leaving following day to go home, stood under the awning of one of the buildings to get out of the rain, and that was where our first kiss happened (needless to say we forgot about the rain). We were together for about a year after that and then broke up, but he definately tops my list of favorite summer memories.<BR>
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3. I dont think that it is the thing you are doing or the place that you are that is as important as the person with whom you are sharing the experience with.<BR>
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Well just my 2 cents!<BR>
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-Jenna-
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From: Gala<BR>
Date: 3 May 2000<P>

First Kiss:   After a formal dance, <BR>
Time of year: February<BR>
First Formal boyfriend---absolute stone fox---knew how to dance, dress, and treat a shy girl like a lady.<BR>
Set up:  My friends had been coaching me for two weeks on the phone about how to kiss...<BR>
Best, but most baffling advice to novice me: Don't drool.<BR>
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     Charlie and I walked home from the Dance---we had danced all night---hustle, salsa---even a few slowdances---and we were soaked with sweat...It was cool---and as we left the place, it started to snow---big white fluffy flakes---right out of 40's film...it gave the night air a hushed sound, and I got to burrow in a fur trimmed hood. When I stuck my face out, the snow would cluster on me lashes---<BR>
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     We walked and talked, and I was in a panic. Charlie had a rep for being "fast"----not a bit of info you could exactly share with mom when the guy you'd kill to date actually calls...<BR>
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      We got to my house, and i pushed to hood back---the snow wasn't wet all---just feathery...I looked at him and was more afraid that he wouldn't kiss me...and he said, taking both my hands, god as my witness....<BR>
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        "I had a wonderful time with you tonight---and the only thing that would make it better would be if you let me kiss you."<BR>
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         (Smooth? Dang ladies---what choice did I have?<BR>
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         The kiss was wonderful---I lifted six inches off the pavement, and floated upstairs on a cloud..you simply cannot beat a super kiss in a perfect setting, with soft snow swirling all around....<BR>
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           Told you it was a winner...which is also why I am a romantic to this very day....<BR>
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           Charlie love---wherever you are---thank you!<BR>
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                                               Gala (sighing)
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From: deevaa agigglin'<BR>
Date: 3 May 2000<P>

*grin* Happy Star Wars Day Everyone! (not that I am a Star Wars Fan -- I just heard it on the radio) -- I guess it won't be Star Wars Day there til tomorrow.... May the 4th *giggling* -- May the 4th be with you! <BR>
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bo-boom-chi!<BR>
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From: nikki  a.k.a. lanna<BR>
Date: 3 May 2000<P>

ok all...I know I have been horribly remiss innot submitting anything, and the few I have submitted, please don't try to ponder where they came from...this month might be better...<BR>
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as for the whole seasonal love thing.....Gala, I would have to say that summer is not really filled with that many happy love memories, mostly neurotic happenings that one tries not to hanjg on to...<BR>
1st kiss??? ok, picture, if you will, your basic awkward 15 year old, gracefully trying to remove her retainer before that lucky guy's lips land on her's...and if you dare to imagine the outcome, then you are braver than I,and I was there...LOL<BR>
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I am happy to see all of the great poetry that came out last month, and I'm happy to see that for the most part, everyone seems to be...well..happy...(and if you aren't one of the happy ones, take a cue fromMisti and Chris, cuz they have enough to go around...)<BR>
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Later for now...the clouds are hanging low,and I feel yet another mediocre piece coming on...<BR>
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Nikki  (and as for the name change, I was getting tired of the whole alias thing imposed on people by use of the 'net)
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From: Gala<BR>
Date: 3 May 2000<P>

Hey Nikki...<BR>
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            as a member of the hide my identity clan, let me welcome you oh sister!<BR>
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            Just remember hon---it t'aint over till the Fat Lady sings...<BR>
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                              Fairy dust,fairy dust....<BR>
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                                           Gala
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From: Ashley<BR>
Date: 3 May 2000<P>

Well everyone, I enjoyed reading all of your summer romance moments and decided I would tell you mine since it got me in the mood.  First of all, I am also a Jersey girl born and raised, so all my summers have been spent with ocean salt-soaked hair and bare feet.  I love summer for those reasons and for the sunburned feeling at the end of the day.  As for romance goes, my favorite romantic memory had to be from 2 summers ago, right before my freshman year in high school. I had the same four friends who I spent every waking moment with, and A new boyfriend, my first REAL boyfriend.  My favorite memory was going to the beach and watching him surf all day, and then spendng that night with him, and having our first kiss at my door step in the rain, me standing on my tippy toes, (in bare feet of course).We dated for a year after that day and there were many more kisses after that, but to this day, that was the most memorable one.  Oh wow, now I'm in the mood for love again, look what that questions did!!! Just when I was trying to become a strong, independent woman!!!  Thank alot!!!<BR>
Have a good night everyone!!<BR>
                             *~Ashley Skye*~<BR>
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From: sandie contratto: [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 3 May 2000<P>

im not sure what im going to say and/or try to say. but i know that my subject is going to be love. im only 13, but i know what love is, love is when you can look at the opposite sex and truly beleive in them, and know that you fully trust them, love is when you can engage in sexual content, and not feel guilty about it. there are a lot of things that love can be, but i know that love is not bad, love could never be bad. love is the purest thing in this world, no matter how messed up things can get/be in the world, love is always there. i know i know your still not fully beleiving me when i say that i know about love, but it doesnt matter how old you are, if you feel safe w/ someone, and you can do anything w/ them, and say anything to them,  that is love. i have a boyfriend, and i love him so much, he makes me feel safe when hes around, he holds me when i am upset, and then after i am around him for a while after i am upset, he makes me, and the world around me feel so happy. so no matter, if ur getting over a death of a husband or wife, or a breakup, you have to still beleive that they really do love you, and that they want you to have a good life ahead of you. so after a breakup or death, you should(not right away) look for someone else, b/c you would want that for them. well i think that i should go, i hope you liked reading this, it gave me a place to open up about love, and please feel free to email me and tell me what you think. thank you sandie contratto age:13
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