From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">Galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

Nice one Blue...very nice.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">violet</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

twinkle~ your poems touch me. you are wonderful. more please. ~*violet*~ 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

Woke up to some wonderful writing this morning.<BR>
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Wistful; <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.10.12.02.00.13916">Wing Nut Girl</a> Well done, made me laugh and then you put in the twist. <BR>
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twinkle; Your writing is wonderful. I enjoyed both but <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.10.12.03.11.28508">Velvet Footprints</a> was incredible.<BR>
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violet; the title on this one is great and the poem was as well <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.10.12.03.30.7026">free flying lessons for boys in birkenstocks</a><BR>
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This is the first time I've tried putting in the computer codes so I hope I got them right..ha <BR>
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bk
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=328">Rhetoric</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

Lots of yummy newbies this mornin.<BR>
Please excuse the list - but I gots to get ready for work!<BR>
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~*Truelies*~ Falling Away is nice.<BR>
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 Violet - free flying lessons for boys in birkenstocks is so tender...I am sure your Birk man will give in to you...I had one of them once - they give it all when they finally give it.<BR>
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twinkle - both of yours are warm as well. <BR>
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wistful -Wing Nut Girl- I love that line!!!<BR>
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Just Being With You - <BR>
 B.K... always a pleasure.   :) <BR>
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Blue Song - both subs this week are wonderful...how did you come up with that name?  I like it.<BR>
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Misti ~ Incantation...what can I say?  Any verse that has Visine in it - I must commend the writer!  Play on!!<BR>
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Have a great Friday Blenderites<BR>
Rhetoric<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">Galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

Hi Gang...<BR>
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           I just posted the Beaulah thing---and I have a feeling a few of you are gonna read it and go "WHAT THE ****?" Gala has lost her pointy little mind. It's not fiction, but it's not simple fact either. Once, when I was in great need of emotional healing, I found myself welcomed by an unexpected faction of society---Gay men. For nearly two years, they welcomed me, made me happy, spoiled me, and treated me like a precious sister. I was 20---so their influence on my life, and my thinking was profound.<BR>
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              This is not a per se, romantic piece---but what I learned taught me to be who I am...I can think of men as friends, and even love them---without having to become their lover to do so. I was horrified by the death toll, when AIDS invaded their world. I was not TRIBE---I just loved Tribe. So forgive me Kirk---but they needed to be remembered, so I stole some space here to do so.<BR>
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                                         love, Gala
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

Sister Gala; When I was that age as well, my boyfriend got a job playing piano for Miss Virginia in the Ms Gay America Pagent. I had never seen anything like that before in my life..ha What a night that was. The place was called, 'Watch Your Coat and Hat' and I was terrified to even go to the bathroom. Ha But I was by myself, scared to do anthing more than watch, but what an eyeful that was and something you never forget. Thanks for your story, I enjoyed reading it. <BR>
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bk
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1">Kirk, Blender-Keeper</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

Kevin Urenda has volunteered to be the surveykeeper.  For now I'm suggesting we keep up with going through Gala's big 20 list, though it'll be up to him ultimately.  So suggestions for questions should go to him.<BR>
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We started it in the middle of last week, perhaps we should plan to make a Wednesday is new question kind of thing?
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">violet</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

can someone teach me how to do the codes?? Please? :-)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">Violet</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

oh yes, thanks to BK and to Rhetoric for your kind words about my latest poem :-)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">Violet</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

hey gala... i like "besting belulah!" :-) made me smile.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">TJ Holland</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

Violet, at the top of any poem that is submitted, there is a linkcode. It is just under the date. It contains TWO brackets, some numbers and then TWO MORE brackets. Cut and paste all of the brackets and numbers into your message, and insert them at the precise spot you would like the title of the poem you are referring to to appear in your comment. It's that easy!<BR>
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And GALA!!! <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.10.12.09.14.6326">Besting Beaulah</a> Is fantastic! The content is, of course, exceptionally interesting, but, most importantly, the writing is skilled and precise. Very well done! 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=407">Hollymccormick</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

Gala..... Besting Beaulah... Was wonderful, very nicely done, I loved it...moocho praise..<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">violet</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

thank you TJ! ;-)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">Violet</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

hollymccormick~ your poem <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.10.12.13.32.19777">A Typical Husband</a> was really funny and the rhythem was nice. I am using the linkcode for the first time. I hope i don't screw it up. How long are you married before such a scenario occurs? just curious. ;-)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=23">Kirk</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

Hmm.. got my t-shirt from cafepress. Honestly it doesn't seem that great, at least out of the box the main image is a little plastic-y... ah well, we'll see what it's like after a wash or two
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1">Kirk, Blender-Keeper</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

I added a description of how to use the link codes onto the feedback form, I was probably a bit remiss in not explaining it more clearly.  Let me know if you think the wording isn't good enough.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">Violet</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

has that always been there, Kirk? wow... me and my attention span.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=23">Kirk</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

Perhaps I should have said, I *just* added a description.  <BR>
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It wasn't there before this afternoon.  But you're not the first person to have had a problem with it...I probably hadn't notice how poorly the Linkcodes were doucmented, since I probably described better on the message board, but that was a long time ago.<BR>
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Like I said, let me know if if the new description adequately explains it.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=396">Tangerine</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

 HollyMccormick -<BR>
<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.10.12.13.32.19777">A Typical Husband</a> was witty, and fun !!!<BR>
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 Galadrial/Lisa Shields -<BR>
<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.10.12.09.14.6326">Besting Beaulah</a> was totally fascinating !!!<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">Galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

Wow......<BR>
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You guys liked Beaulah!<BR>
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         I was thinking before I wrote it that every once in a while, we DO know why we are a certain way, or why we have some fixed attitudes. I was raised to loathe gays---but when I was my lowest, they made me welcome, and gave me back both pride and dignity. And they taught me about basic humanity. So much for the idea that they are a bunch of sissy boys in pink lace jumps suits who lisp!<BR>
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         But FYI----gay men do not all do drag. Beaulah was a hybrid. I might add that there are men who want nothing but women in their beds who also enjoy drag...so assume nothing! That was something else I learned from my friends...<BR>
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         It's not who you love---it's how you love...<BR>
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                                      So says Gala
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=407">Hollymccormick</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

Thank's Tangerine & Violet, you guy's are so sweet. Actually Violet about a year. (But maybe that why we're divorced now...lol).<BR>
 ; )
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=2">scqueen</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

Kirk ~ I'm glad you said it first. I was a little disappointed in the shirts & tote because of the plastic iron-on. But then, I thought maybe it would wash off leaving the print on. Either that or the whole thing comes off :-0<BR>
However, the mug and the mousepad are awesome.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">Violet</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

yes, kirk it is very clearly worded. thank you for your help.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=20">distant moon</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

Ok, I know I haven't commented on things in a while, senior year at college, it's like an ocean of knowledge and I'm at the bottom still trying to breathe.<BR>
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But I'd like to take this time and read through past poems I randomly pick and just comment on them:<BR>
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Squeen -<BR>
<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.10.10.23.02.14457">Rafaello's</a> oh my God! I love this so much!<BR>
<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.10.01.16.43.26361">Autumn born...</a> WHOA! You...I...I love love love it all. <BR>
<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.09.21.13.46.25561">Ready</a> I'm going backwards through time here thinking...LOOK AT ALL I'VE BEEN MISSING! and this is just one person...sorry squeen, but I gotta go to someone else, but from what I see, ...you, my friend, are a beautiful poet.<BR>
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Gala, gala, gala....whew...I can only read one of these hot numbers...<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.10.10.06.42.14658">tangible 24</a>, WOW!...I mean, ...goodness...Dare I say I have been missing out very, very much.  I think it appropriate that after your words had their way with my eyes, I get to know you better. :-)  I mean, it seems the fair thing to do :-)<BR>
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Violet - there's just something about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.09.26.13.34.23328">i can love you</a> that gets to me, I love the dripping honey down the spin, I think that's probably what it is.  Either way, I love it.<BR>
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B.K. - <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.10.12.01.35.2048">Just Being With You</a> nice!!  "flushed with infinity"  definitely a great line!<BR>
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Tanq - I really enjoyed <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.09.23.16.41.6007">Astrophysical 101:  A Lecture on the Nature of the Attraction between Two Bodies</a>.  And moreover I love the title 10 fold because of my philosophy classes, it just seems appropriate.  Bravo.<BR>
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Michael T() - First of all, your screenname deal with the being able to tell how you're feeling and stuff, that is awesome, and I've wanted to tell you that forever, but...well...anyway, <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.10.10.14.05.5760">Ivory Tower</a> is great.  I honestly laughed out loud a few times in this and...totally understood and connected with it.  I bow to your story telling abilities and poetic nuances.<BR>
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Alright, 1 more, my beautiful lady friend poet, Ali.<BR>
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Ali - <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.10.09.14.23.21923">It Isn't You</a> is powerful.  Luckily though I clicked and read but didn't even look at the title.  cause when I saw the title I kept thinking "It isn't me..." like that Shaggy song and that's annoying, but other than that lol, I loved it.<BR>
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       <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.09.26.13.03.4628">Good...Great...Forget it</a> Oh my goodness, I've felt this way one too many times.  You nailed it, sweetheart.<BR>
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Alright, that's about enough from me, I'll read more later, you people absolutely amaze me.  Thank you for brightening my day.<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=20">distant moon</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

Violet - you probably knew it anyway, but in my comment to you I meant "spine" not "spin"...but...yeah...that's all<BR>
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(*smacking self on forehead* spell checker, use the spell checker...Grrr)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=22">angieubaldo</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

hollymccormick~ Will you, brought tears to me eyes.  I wish i could find love like how you described in the poem!  
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">Violet</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

Distant Moon~ You know, that's funny, I was really proud of myself for coming up with that line and was kinda bummed when no one noticed. It's so sad that I need things like your comment to make me feel worthy. ;-) j/k! Thank's a lot!<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=407">hollymccormick</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

Angieubaldo- Thank's.  Yeah, so do I, funny how we can sometimes write about things that we can only wish for, huh??<BR>
Hope everyone has a great weekend!!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=2">scqueen</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

Distant Moon ~ Wow! Many Thanks :-)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=384">SaintChristopher</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.10.12.19.11.27537">Domino Effect (my mothers story)</a>Hello, Could you please let me know what you think of my new poem, your input will be greatly valued thank you hugs & kisses <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.10.12.19.11.27537">Domino Effect (my mothers story)</a><BR>
And Freedom
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">Galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

Strong piece St. Chris....some of us remember this sort of thing all too well.<BR>
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                                     Gala
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=450">Blue Song</a><BR>
Date: 12 October 2001<P>

Tanqueray Cowboy  thank you, I am so very glad you enjoyed my simple words, not too flashy but lol I like <BR>
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Galadrial   thank you,  I am happy you liked this one and <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.10.12.09.14.6326">Besting Beaulah</a> was truly beautiful<BR>
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Rhetoric thank you, I am happy you enjoyed.  As for this name, it was actuly given to me at another site and well  lol  I kinda liked it my self so...<BR>
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Twinkle  I like the thought of those foosteps on the beach <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.10.12.03.11.28508">Velvet Footprints</a><BR>
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B.K. I always love your work and this one as well  <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.10.12.01.35.2048">Just Being With You</a> <BR>
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Scqueen i loved this <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.10.10.23.02.14457">Rafaello's</a> Oh, and for dessert?<BR>
I was served a slice of moon<BR>
on a plate of midnight sky.<BR>
Beautiful<BR>
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and SLUG get back here !!!  please?
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