From: deevaa<BR>
Date: 26 June 2000<P>

goodness... I'm listening to Santana's CD 'Supernatural' at work.... its the first time I've heard anything off it other than 'smooth' and damn... it makes me want to be in the sheets... its very, very sensual... 
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From: Dee<BR>
Date: 26 June 2000<P>

I can't speak for all men but I wear a pair of shoes until they are no longer presentable simply because they are comfortable.  Like breaking in a new relationship, new shoes are awkward until broken in.<BR>
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Someone once told me marriage was like an worn pair of shoes.  Not that great to look at but very comfortable.  After 5 years with my wife I see the correlation.  I always hate putting my old sneakers in the trash when they still feel comfortable.
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From: Galadrial60<BR>
Date: 26 June 2000<P>

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Gala, musing...<BR>
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             I was looking at the little hit count thingy---and it occurs to me that in a matter of months, Mr. Kirk will be the happy holder of a ONE MILLION HIT web site...<BR>
sort of awesome and interesting...<BR>
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             Once again, I am struck by the sense of community we have---and the truly amazing array of talent. When I stumbled across the blender---was it really almost three years ago? I thought---Neat! But the people are what made the concept work---<BR>
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             I came curious about poetry sites...I returned because I liked it---and one day found that I had a sense of welcome and return. I never expected find friends---in some cases very dear friends (Yes, you DEE!)and when Kirk ran the ramble last month, I got the greatest feeling---seeing myself refered to a regular.<BR>
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            When I was out of commish last week, the amount of support I was given from this happy crew was astounding.<BR>
E Mail, cards..even calls---and flowers? Good grief! I am an active community volunteer with ties to a county level---and I recieved more support from y'all---who have never seen me once--or heard me laugh---than anywhere else. So I will be curious to see how long it takes Kirk to hit a million...<BR>
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            Again, thanks all...from the gossamer chick from Jersey....<BR>
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                                      Love Gala
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From: kevin urenda<BR>
Date: 26 June 2000<P>

Gala-<BR>
Thou art HARDLY a "chick"...<BR>
And yes, you are highly esteemed around these here Blender parts...<BR>
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k
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From: Megs<BR>
Date: 26 June 2000<P>

Nikki-<BR>
*Grin*  My inbox is not exactly piled with emails from YOUR corner of the world...so there :P  <BR>
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Hehe...I have been doing MAD amounts of writing.  I guess I have some sort of muse- not the ChrisandMisti kind...more of the "Losing It", hehe Angel, but I take what I get.  AND I DO have one heck of a grin on my face.<BR>
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Till Later...Megs
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From: Chris W.<BR>
Date: 26 June 2000<P>

jeez...<BR>
i've been gone for a weekend and i come back to find myself entirely out of the loop (even as i attempt to break into it).  so much goes on here in just a few days that you don't really realize it until you miss the chance to check regularly.<BR>
keep up the great work all!
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From: Jenna Holland ([email-masked])<BR>
Date: 26 June 2000<P>

Thanks to everyone for all their comments on my recent subs.  Haven't had any inspiration lately and your words made me realize I haven't lost it yet! (Right, Angel? (o:)  <BR>
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Guppy- "the heart of ambiguity" Absolutely Loved it!<BR>
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Deevaa- Thanks for the tip, but I think everyone deserves at least ONE chance! lol<BR>
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Megs- Be sure to check your mail!<BR>
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-Jenna-
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From: Angel<BR>
Date: 26 June 2000<P>

OMG you guys!!! Will i ever live THAT one down???? LOL 
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From: Jenna Holland ([email-masked])<BR>
Date: 26 June 2000<P>

Angel- What can I say?  It was too easy!!! lol<BR>
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-Jenna-
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From: Kiwi<BR>
Date: 26 June 2000<P>

Megs and Diva~ Thank's for your comments on "longing" :-)<BR>
I miss him!!!!! :-(<BR>
Coda~ I liked your poem a lot.  :-) i'm glad that yesterday's do break... or there would be no tomorrow's to build. xoxo i'm crazy for you darling.
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From: Lydia<BR>
Date: 26 June 2000<P>

the guppy- i love stepping back fomr the storm, i come to this sight often looking forward to see what you have written, you have much talent.<BR>
lydia<BR>
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From: Lydia<BR>
Date: 26 June 2000<P>

the guppy- i love stepping back from the storm, i come to this site often looking forward to see what you have written, you have much talent.<BR>
lydia<BR>
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From: Lydia<BR>
Date: 26 June 2000<P>

the guppy- i love "stepping back from the storm," i come to this site often looking forward to see what you have written, you have much talent.<BR>
lydia<BR>
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From: Chris W. at [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 26 June 2000<P>

Well, I've been trying to catch up on my reading after being gone for a few days:<BR>
deevaa: "watching" was excellent...it was like watching a movie the picture and emotion were so vivid.<BR>
guppy: "heart of ambiguity" was great.  simple without being simplistic.<BR>
nikki: "for what it's worth" was very cool.  the questions you end some of your poems with frame the theme of the poem perfectly.<BR>
later on all.<BR>

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From: nicky   [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 26 June 2000<P>

                      Fathers<BR>
              A guy that I can Be with<BR>
               A man to be my friend<BR>
              Someone that I can count on<BR>
               From now untill the end.<BR>
                                        By<BR>
                                    Nicky Knowles
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From: kevin urenda<BR>
Date: 26 June 2000<P>

My jaw hit the floor when I arrived home this evening to find a tube come in the mails all the way from New Zealand...  I recovered in time to open it and have my day MADE...<BR>
In other words, "Plughole" is now in its new home, awaiting framing and display.<BR>
Dee, I am so incredibly honored that you painted something so lovely from a few words of mine...  I can hardly believe I now have the original!<BR>
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I am...  wow.... awed!<BR>
totally overwhelmed...<BR>
Thank you!<BR>
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(a very happy) k
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From: terry<BR>
Date: 26 June 2000<P>

A general note to all:  Kevin I know how you feel. Today I was out most all day, but upon my return found the final version of Dee's first four B&W ink illustrations for my book. She nailed the emotional tone and story amazingly well. I am awe-struck at your talent deevaa and extremely thankful for the effort you put into this! Everyone; there are some amazingly talented people who contribute toward making this a special place. And Dee is a very fine example of both the talent and the spirit of The Blender.<BR>
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terry (having a GOOD night after a bad day!)
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From: Cyndi_888@aol<BR>
Date: 26 June 2000<P>

Put some more love Poems about troubled Relanstionship And Good teenage love !! You Could Never Have enough of poems
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From: deevaa (blushing a little)<BR>
Date: 26 June 2000<P>

hmmm... where to start.... I'll try for the same order as were commented....<BR>
Paul B -- you seem to like posting under my name now huh? twice in two days, goodness I'll start to feel special.<BR>
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Nikki & Chris W -- thankyou for your comments on 'watching'.... I plan to write more in the same style, but Gala is getting abit miffy about me stealing her thunder... like I ever could... she is the master, I merely the student.<BR>
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Megs -- and you, you've written AND replied to emails, you must really be scared you'll get a reputation!!<BR>
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Kevin -- Don't thank me sweetman... you BROUGHT the work, I'm thrilled you love it.... even more so that it brightened your day, I posted Gala's one first and once she'd got hers I was going to start dropping hints your way.... looks like they the postal service foiled me.<BR>
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Terry -- you are welcome.... and the very fact that I 'nailed' the emotional tone and spirit speaks more of your talent for writing.... so get going, I need more to work with sir.<BR>
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You've all help bring smiles to my own  bad day.... been up since 4am, my 2.5yr screamed and fussed for an hour because he didn't want to wear his gumboots to creche, and then tells me he loves me at the door... how to make a frustrated, tired mother cry.<BR>
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dee
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