From: nikki in distress<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

i just wanted to let you guys know, that i am temporarily out of commission while my piece o' crap computer goes for repairs....miss me, cuz i will miss all of you!<BR>
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suffering from Blender withdrawals already....nikki
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From: Paul B<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

I'll just say I believe anyone making a comment should have the guts to post their name as well.  I took my licks to join the gang!  A toast to you Dee! <BR>
     My pc works fine but I will be out of pockets for the next 3 days because - - - <BR>
   I"M GOING TO MEMPHIS TO SEE RINGO STARR!!!<BR>
Only Beatle fans and true romantics will appreciate that. (MY opinion only).  
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From: LYNDSAY<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

I don't believe there is such a thing as loving to soon, to much. You can't control your heart, although some days I desperately wish I could.  It gets me into more trouble and heartache than I think its worth sometimes, but I pull through and continue on, not searching or expecting to find a worthy soulmate, just hoping, and on that I rely on alone; foolish maybe, but I trust in fate, so that I will one day kiss the lips of love and not those of evil for once!  "LOVE LIKE YOU'VE NEVER BEEN HURT" part of a great quote
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From: Megs *tossing confetti*<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

Blender wench party?<BR>
Give me the where, the when, and I am soooooo ready kids.<BR>
It would be an entirely good thing to get me out of this STATE...lol.<BR>
Start planning FGM.  I have to give hugs in person to all my fave folk.<BR>

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From: Megs<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

Sarah-  "beauty" and "surrender"...just amazing.  I truly enjoyed.<BR>
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Gup- "times ten" is great.  Especially the ending.  Words are soooooo your friend.  Will you marry me?  *grin*<BR>
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Nikki-  even tho I know you will be computer absent I had to give you a HUGE thumbs up for "words".  Writer's block seems to suit you nicely.<BR>
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And Gala-  Hello?  How IS her Manifest Destiny unfolding?
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From: Madison <BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

we're going where?  Gala, tell me when - I might happen to be there depending on the timing.  Woo! & Hoo! that does sound like it'd be fun.  But it won't be in the next month for me 'cause I've already got Asheville NC semi-blocked in for June.
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From: Madison<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

guppy, I love it times a million.
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From: Galadrial<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

Okay ladies...but first the rules....<BR>
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1. Anyone who mentions their weight, their butt, their thighs or in fact any body part in an unflattering fashion will be pelted with pillows mercilessly.<BR>
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2. No heavy discussions about men...Boy Toys only!<BR>
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3. Junk food...your choice, pizza or chinese? And chips with everything...in between the cheesecake courses...<BR>
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4. NO CELL PHONES.<BR>
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5. Each guest may access their email once---in Dee's case five times---popular girl---and I shan't deprive the male world!<BR>
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6. The date of said event must correspond with importing the "DEE" vine one for a NEW YORK ART SHOW!!!! I love you all...but a weekend for the Blender Wenches without dee? Wouldn't dream of it!<BR>
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7. Anyone who has not recieved personal invite consider yourself in...I don't stand on formality much...and it would be far less jolly without you. Hey MO! You're honorary...and  it is bound to be a blast!<BR>
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8. Anything more intellectually taxing than doing each others toenails is out...<BR>
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9. And here's the real goody...I know a masseuer---ha<BR>
ve table will travel...I will negotiate a group rate....<BR>
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10. Misti girl---how could you resist?<BR>
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        YOWZA!!!!!!!!!!!
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From: [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

Hi!  Love the poetry this month...Some real attention getters out there. Hope all is well!   I have a question for you all... What do you think about a woman proposing to a man?  Just looking for some input, I'm thinking about it and can't figure out if I should just wait, be patient and let him ask me, although that may take so very long...:)  I would appreciate any advice... Crystal
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From: Galadrial<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

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    Crystal honey---it depends on the man...and like us, he can always say no.  But girl, what a tale to tell the grandkids!
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From: Angel<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

Cyrstal, propose WHAT? I have made several propositions in my lifetime *WINK* Haven't been turned down once! *SMILE*
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From: Galadrial<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

Hey Angel---you feeling brave?<BR>
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Ladies---the offer is serious...the hottest collective of female poetic talent and wit---to gather for the convocation to end all others....<BR>
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Some of the male folk are calling foul....boys---everything happens for a reason. God scattered the lot of us because the collective beauty of this crew would paralyze a poor mortal's heart...so with deep regret, I must keep it to ladies only.....<BR>
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                                              Gala
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From: Michael (quietly)<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

Guppy ~ you're the man. Got any more wisdom to bestow upon an arrogant lovesick fool that was moved on a week ago? I need all I can get.<BR>
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All ~ I hope you like my latest almost an apology post. It's to you guys and not necassarily to her.<BR>
It's funny how by the time you're sorry you can't do anything about it. Catch 22.<BR>
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I'm slowing down here. Really.<BR>
Michael (hangover)
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From: Kiwi<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

Angel~ I love "long-range" that was awesome! :-)
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From: montherlant [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

              I hope you read my poem carefuly
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From: Michael<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

Angel ~ you forgot "Write a quick will." He might not ever breathe again. =p
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From: deevaa<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

Gala, try and get the exhibition around mid December (good 'art as a gift' time of year...) That way I can stay over Christmas in the USA, it'd be my FIRST winter Christmas!<BR>
(and it'd be nice of me to let TK's dadda have Christmas with him...although strange for me.)<BR>
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The girls weekend could be a Christmas treat, with maybe a grand finalé being a FULL blender party... we could stay over Friday night and spend all Saturday painting our toenails pink, and spraying hairspray (I've never done these things en masse!) then have a party Saturday night so those crying foul (KEV) -- and their/our get to play too.... what do ya say? Kirk, would you be in for that? <BR>
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I've been fiddling with my web site trying to get some sort of order in it (its not working) but if anyone has time can they check it out for me and give me feedback.<BR>
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/~deevaa<BR>
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I've added a few paintings that have never been up before, as well as photos of the exhibition and the photoshop graphics I've been playing with.<BR>
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dee
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From: the guppy<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

megs---marry you?...heehee...sure, why not?...you seem pretty darn delightful and all<BR>
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madison---thanks...i'm always very impressed by your writing...sooooo...it kinda goes without saying that it's nice to hear that you appreciate some of my stuff<BR>
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michael---hey man, thanks...i'm not the man, though...just a guy...more like a little fish...hope things are going better for you...if not, they will...<BR>
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later all,<BR>
gup
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From: deevaa<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

ack!!! thats meant to read .... and their/our LOVES get to play too.
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From: Jenna Holland ([email-masked])<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

Angel~ "Long-Range" Loved it! Loved it! Loved it!<BR>
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Michael- The song I was talking about was Kryptonite (better late than never!)<BR>
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-Jenna-
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From: HMS<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

Ooh, goody goody, a sleepover!  Count me in, girls, for the NYC blender-single-gender-bender.  Or whatever it is.  And Christmas in the big apple is loads of fun (I lived there for 5 years, just loved it), so I vote for December, too.  But I'll go anytime!
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From: (pouting) deevaa<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

guppy -- that is sooooo not fair, I asked you to marry me first! You even said you'd run away with me, and now you are just up and leaving me for Megs cause she is 'darn delightful and all' .... I guess now you are gonna tell me I'm not your type and run off with her... fine, I see how it is.<BR>
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(off to sit, alone in her corner)<BR>
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dee 
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From: HMS<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

Megs-- re: "creating a character that wasn't you..." Right on target.  A powerful imagination is VERY dangerous in love, I have decided.  And given that I once invented an elaborate personality for a HAMSTER, it's not entirely surprising that I was able to imagine all kinds of things regarding how my boyfriend (later husband) felt about me.  (But after five years of living with reality, even the most virulent imagination falters...)  Be careful, Megs.  I tell you, though, it is really hard to control an eager imagination.  I'm still working on that, myself.  But I'm hopeful that the next time I fall, I'll back up my imaginings with lots of tangible proof.  Maybe there's a poem in there somewhere?  I'm thinking of those daily little details that "prove" the theorem of love.
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From: Misti<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

Chica Locas of the Blender~<BR>
   I'm likin' the idea of a slumber party! Last one I went to I ran around naked on a dare, strung out on Sunkist. I'll try to behave myself now that I'm a mature adult and all. HA!!! But can we sneak Chris in through the window? And can I bring Koko Loko? And can we wrap people's houses? And climb up on the roof and sing show tunes? And no pink nail polish! Has to be green! But I'm all for Chinese food and massages. And I think we should all get the Blender pic tattooed on our butts! <BR>
Chris~<BR>
  Just rented "Man on the Moon"- Ryan has never seen it, so he's in for a real treat. I'll try to catch ya on ICQ before you go to work. I'm so psyched that my phone is still connected! I love how anarchy has worked for me here lately! The census people haven't bothered me all day! <BR>
  Love ya MUCHLY!!!!!!! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooooooo<BR>

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From: deevaa<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

Misti -- no you can't sneak Chris in, if you sneak Chris in then I can sneak in a man, and Megs can sneak in guppy and Nikki can sneak in her Chris and Kiwi can sneak in George and ....BANG... there goes the girls night... no man sneaking!<BR>
After all, how many nights have you slept without him in your bed... I'm sure one more will not kill you... he'll still be in your heart and your dreams.<BR>
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dee<BR>

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From: Angel<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

Awwwww thank you Kiwi and Jenna for remarking on "long-range", I kinda liked that one myself:)<BR>
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ohhhhhh Michael, i will definately keep him breathing *WINK*<BR>
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Gala~ BRAVE? ME?  Brave enough for what..Manifest?(Oh dear God, no...you are much too good!) Slumber party? (ohhhh would love to, but seems way outta my range beings i live in S.Ga, have a seven-year-old daughter who cannot sleep without me, and a controlling capricorn who would not hear of it. But i want all the lovely pics of you guys piggin' out in your jammies and painting your toes green and if you do the tatoos, i want a pic of that toooo! LOL
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From: Kirk, Blender-Keeper<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

Well color me jealous...  Reverse penis envy, or something.<BR>
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I've had some romantic times in New York City.( but I'm in no hurry to do the ball drop in Times Square again...)
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From: Kiwi<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

I wish I could make it to girls night... unfortunately I live in Oregon and am attending school...so it doesn't look like this poor college student will make it.  Like angel, I would like pictures! :-) I will be there in spirit. :-)<BR>
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Hey... that would be kinda trippy to know what you all looked like... anyone up for a picture exchange? :-)
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From: Gala<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

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Look Angel, my eight year old can keep your seven year old company...and your significant other can play with wood in my husbands shop...or maybe they can bond and shoot something together...<BR>
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Chuck's response to my suggestion?<BR>
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Unprintable---delicate ears or eyes...but I reminded him that since he was crazy enough to marry me, what's a dozen or so women in the house for a weekend?<BR>
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He says that mostly he'll hide...me thinks the squealing laughter alone will make him nuts...
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From: Angel<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

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From: deevaa<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

Kiwi, kiwi, kiwi -- (shaking her head) do you really have to ask??? Send away.... I've more photos of myself than is legal in most states, and I've a few saved of other blender regulars.... although I won't send them out unless there is some serious bribing.... (grin)<BR>
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dee<BR>
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PS and if you are REALLY keen, you could check out a few pics on my web site... http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/~deevaa/ <BR>
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PPS and Kirk...what do you say... a blender folk party in NYC Dec (ish, depending on this cafe showing...) preceded by girls sleep over at Gala's.<BR>
We couldn't have a blender party without you, get those tee-shirts made (that'd save on postage!), Misti can get a tattoo on her butt - one is enough for me.... (no more tattoo's for deevaa!)... Gala can flirt with every man there..... <BR>
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OHHHHHHH -- Gala, I've just had the best idea.... blender party doubles as the deevaa's exhibition opening party!!! The venue would already be sorted... and the date... (when it IS sorted) what do you think????<BR>
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(doing her best Beastie Boys impression) "we could have soda and pie......(image of doors being kicked in) YOU gotta fight... for your right...."<BR>
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From: Kiwi<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

Deevaa~ Liked your site a lot.  I loved that one... damn what was it called... with the plug?  Well, sorry I forgot the title, but it was marvelous... and TK is sooo cuuuute!<BR>
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Angel~ I will do that. :-)<BR>
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Misti, Guppy and Kevin~ I enjoyed your sites too! :-)
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From: nikki<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

I've been saved by my roommate.  The computer is fixed, and I am off to read new subs, and post a few of my own, since my block is broke.  (improper english I know, but sometimes necessary)<BR>
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Megs...thanks for your comment on Words...I really wasn't sure about it.<BR>
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Gala....i got no more messenger, it had a virus, which was causing my problems in the first place  :(<BR>
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and the party sounds great, if I can save the bucks and convince Chris to let me go.  :)<BR>
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later love bugs!<BR>
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From: nikki<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

All of you beautiful people...that is some great work out there...<BR>
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Terry--i love 'People without Faces'...no mask here baby...you know I lay it all on the line...<BR>
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Sandi--good to see you, and welcome...and though they might not be your own words, they certainly carry the depth you feel...<BR>
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HMS...I like the Geometry one, and it does fit the internet<BR>
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Sarah, Gup, Michael, Kiwi----good job you guys, as always..(I love inventing the vent, gup)<BR>
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Megs--#15...I'll say it again, hun, hang in there...<BR>
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I'm off to post now...<BR>
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Kirk--so much good stuff this month...I don't envy you being the one to pick front pagers...
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From: Angel<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

Gala, if your eight year-old is a boy...He'd be in for it...my Brandis' a flirt :) And i thought 'NO GUYS ALLOWED'! ...Course, we could bind and shoot them with bon-bon-filled slingshots we fashion from pantyhose! *SMILE*
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From: Gala (indignant)<BR>
Date: 31 May 2000<P>

Dee....<BR>
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          Flirt? ME? I do not! Guys---help me out here....<BR>
tell Dee she's crackers...Guppy, you know me---have I ever once flirted??   <BR>
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                                           Harumph....<BR>
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                                           Gala
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