From: B.K.<BR>
Date: 16 October 2000<P>

Been busy lately, but still reading everything you all write. It's wonderful as usual. Thank you all for all the inspiration and comments. I love you all! 
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From: Zero #1<BR>
Date: 16 October 2000<P>

Thank you all for the comments on my subs. It is a good feeling. lol and Lord knows I love those. lol Thanx everyone and keep pumping out the great writes.<BR>
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Sincerely,<BR>
Zero
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From: John<BR>
Date: 16 October 2000<P>

Thanks Dee and Terry for your comments. N.Z. is a beautiful place Dee but just watch you don't fall under the spell of the U.S. I would live there if I could. I would be a Nantuckett boy, actually, anywhere on the Eastern Seaboard, what the Hell, Dexter Iowa, no Des Moines o.k Madison Wisconsin Dammit, San Diego no, that place where they make Rolling Rock, what about 50/50 Sault Saint Marie, guess I'll have to make do with Onehunga.Have a real goovey time.
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From: deevaa<BR>
Date: 16 October 2000<P>

John -- I was in the USA Sept last year.... Chicago, Columbus OH, Pittsburgh PA, NYC... loved them all (bar Chicago -- hated Chicago.... something to do with the rude people or something), looking forward to having a winter Christmas this year --  its a first for this chick, but I guess the most important part of the trip is the people.... I'd go somewhere else if it wasn't for the people I was meeting.<BR>
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Are you really from Onehunga??? thats wild!!
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From: [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 16 October 2000<P>

hi im just saying is chat with me her is my e-mail add. [email-masked]<BR>
i need to talk to someone<BR>
TALK TO ME!!!!!!!!<BR>
ok have a nice day!!!!!!!!<BR>
god bles us all
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From: [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 16 October 2000<P>

hi im just saying is chat with me her is my e-mail add. [email-masked]<BR>
i need to talk to someone<BR>
TALK TO ME!!!!!!!!<BR>
ok have a nice day!!!!!!!!<BR>
god bles us all
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From: Galadrial<BR>
Date: 16 October 2000<P>

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It's a rainy day in NJ...dawned sort of grey and fuzzy, and I'm musing on the wonders of the net...I've "met" some lovely folks...acquired some friends...found a niche...and I'm getting told lately that I'm actually a useful soul, which is sort of mind blowing. A friend from Denver was going through some hard times---seperation (retirement) from the military, entering the civilian workforce, etc. He is a real sweetheart, always very supportive, and I'd swear I didn't do much---but he seems to think I helped him through a rough patch.<BR>
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It makes me wonder how little is really needed to make a difference in a life. I was talking to someone recently, and was musing on the fact that when we enter a person's life, we create "ripples"---no matter what we intend. In my friend Lino's case, the ripples were for the good...and that's wonderful...but it makes me wonder if I have ever blundered into someone and really messed them up---never intending to...but it doesn't matter really. You either participate in life---and love, or you hide in a closet, and pray that no one touches you---ever, and try not to touch anyone either. Your heart stays unbroken that way, but I think it also can go cold, and bitter. <BR>
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     I have known people who agonized about the potential of loss of love to the degree that they were incapable of it---frozen, and fearful. Yet...love is worth the risk---even the risk of loss. It feeds the spirit, and while the outcome is not always happy, or benevolent, it is worth the price of admission...always.<BR>
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     Take care my dear friends--------<BR>
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                                          Gala
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From: sarah [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 16 October 2000<P>

gala-woman<BR>
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chica i thought back to our conversation last night, and it is still staying with me....then i read your comment here this morning, your a wonderful woman....and you know everything you told me last night applies to you as well, live hearty fools and drink from life!<BR>
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its worth all the heartbreak in the end, if you get where you need to be.<BR>
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sarah
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From: Galadrial<BR>
Date: 16 October 2000<P>

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         Thanks Sarah girl...but all of my magick is very small potatoes...wonderful I am not! Human? All too...
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From: kevin urenda<BR>
Date: 16 October 2000<P>

Gala-<BR>
small potatoes?  no.<BR>
Human?  yes, as much as the rest of us...<BR>
and magical too...<BR>
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k
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From: Megs<BR>
Date: 16 October 2000<P>

Dee-  Tho I owe you a mail...inrigued by prospect of owning a Deevaa piece *grin*  Why did you hate Chicago?  I loved it muchly...tho it had more to do with it being the site of my first littly vacay with the man I love.  When are you going to be in the US again?<BR>
Or I could just write you an email...yeah that's it.<BR>
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Sounds like there are a thousand new subs to enjoy...I can't keep taking the weekend off!!!  <BR>
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Went to see the Exorcist in its full cinematic glory.  I am sorry but is it just me or is that the god-awful CREEPIEST movie ever.  I had nightmares alllllllllll night.  *shudder*<BR>
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From: Megs<BR>
Date: 16 October 2000<P>

Akash-  "Not Again" was short and perfectly expressed.  <BR>
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John-  "Tell me what you feel"  amazing images<BR>
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Sarah-  "18 Again"  such a real piece.  fantastic.<BR>
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Gala-  "Imagine my Joy"  What is it that you can always write what I want to write only ten times better?  You are too good...I can't stand ya ;)<BR>
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Slug-  "FruFru and Frippery"  VERY real and reminiscent of every silly college bar night...
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From: slug<BR>
Date: 16 October 2000<P>

Gala: "mint condition" is perfect. brings to mind cheesy 80s pop: "some boys take a beautiful girl and hide her away from the rest of the world. i wanna be the one to walk in the sun - and girls, they wanna have fun..." right. also brings to mind the practice of being a roman wife...hm...<BR>
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and bk - the hole and terrorist are beautiful - are you sad, though? is everything alright?
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From: slug<BR>
Date: 16 October 2000<P>

dee, tara, and megs -thank you for your comments - i'm always glad that people enjoy my work :-)
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From: john<BR>
Date: 16 October 2000<P>

Thanks Megs, very much.Will that include a white Xmas Dee? I've never managed one.Onehunga wild? Perhaps 150 years ago.Love you all.
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From: deevaa<BR>
Date: 16 October 2000<P>

I'm hoping VERY much for a white Christmas, but I've been told not to expect too much.... (cross your fingers for me).<BR>
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Megs -- the fact you where in Chicago  with someone you loved may have helped, it was the only US city I was in alone, and add that to the fact that I'd just walked off a 13hr flight and had been awake for about 22hrs and not one single person WASN'T rude to me.... including customs officer Kaufman.... then add that to the fact that guppy stood me up, and that the kids in the hotel room next door spent all night re-inacting 'Summer Slam 1999' and BINGO... why I hated Chicago.<BR>
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(wink) better go and read the new subs before I write too much!<BR>
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dee<BR>

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From: B.K. <BR>
Date: 16 October 2000<P>

Slug; Darn right I'm sad, my guys in the middle east and WHERE'S TERRY!!! I miss them both!!!<BR>
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bk
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From: [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 16 October 2000<P>

i want  to read stories such as...when he saw her laying there in so much pain he felt so helpless. all he wanted to do was tell her how much he loved her and take her pain away...... where cani find something like this..whether on your site or another... thank you
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From: Megs<BR>
Date: 16 October 2000<P>

Dee- *grin*  Weeeeellllll...my pic of the city is rosy colored a bit I s'pose.  PLUS I am a shopaholic and there were malls enough to fulfill all my spending dreams.  I didn't even have to stay in a hotel.  We got to bunk up with friends.  Soooo...hope your next visit provides only good experiences in our cities.  Although you are coming to NEW JERSEY...ewwwww...<BR>
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&lt;Runs off fearing attack from FGM&gt;
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From: [email-masked]<BR>
Date: 16 October 2000<P>

these are all really excellent!!!keep it up...umm, i just wanna ask a question...can a person really love someone else too much? please respond, i wanna know your opinion
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