From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=17">deevaa</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

squeen.... you take that back, up against Harem I'm not even a princess. :-P
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">Galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

Hi misti...<BR>
<BR>
          When I was commenting---that line "don't get too comfortable---I'm not planning to remember you"...was like a ping pong ball in my brain...and it sent me back...<BR>
<BR>
          Was it just me...or were men bastards back then? I know you are younger than me...but there have been times when I read your work, and thought damn...that sounds familiar...guess it hasn't changed that much. But thanks...and happy birthing day to you, chica...I think the angel is gonna love the keyboard...and the books...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">TJ Holland</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

Dee ~ you asked...<BR>
<BR>
"Gala explained 'a bit about me' huh? oh yes, do tell..."<BR>
<BR>
-Ya, she said that I shouldn't take anything personally because you razz everyone equally. <BR>
<BR>
 "(don't trust Gala, haven't you heard about sneaky fairy types?)"<BR>
<BR>
-Hmmm, she also said you were harmless, and rather sweet! Should I still not trust her?  LOL!<BR>
<BR>
-Teej<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">Galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

Now Dee...<BR>
<BR>
             I can explain...please don't beat me....again?<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
                                        Gala, quaking...<BR>
          
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=17">deevaa</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

*frown*<BR>
<BR>
as punishment you are both to go to my store and by a deevaa mug or something.... www.cafepress.com/deevaa<BR>
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off you go.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=16">kevin urenda</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

I've known Dee longer than most of you folks...  She is the epitome of talent in my book.  Not only that, I respect her opinion.  I am in the same boat as her in that what I post these days here tends to go unnoticed.  But that is okay.  The point is to contribute positively, and I think that most of you do.  Growth is never a negative thing, now is it?  
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=16">kevin urenda</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

I've known Dee longer than most of you folks...  She is the epitome of talent in my book.  Not only that, I respect her opinion.  I am in the same boat as her in that what I post these days here tends to go unnoticed.  But that is okay.  The point is to contribute positively, and I think that most of you do.  Growth is never a negative thing, now is it?  
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=9">Madison</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

Thank you sweetness and scqueen - that really means a lot to me, and thank you Kirk for the November pick.  
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=109">Stephen</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

Aye, Chris is right...<BR>
and writing to please others is like being an actor.<BR>
this world has too many as it is.<BR>
just write cause you gotta<BR>
They'll end up on your HD some way or another any ways.<BR>
lately this place resembles more a social get-together<BR>
more than just poetry.., battles and dating firms<BR>
like the corner with a starbucks<BR>
damn yuppies...<BR>
respect others<BR>
we're all just nerds pressin' keys<BR>
write to write<BR>
not to submit<BR>
sheesh
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=328">Rhetoric</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

Hey All....<BR>
Um, Stephen....I do prefer Geek to Nerd.  Let's not make that same mistake again, OK? He he - that is my best Dirty Harry.  <BR>
<BR>
Kev - <BR>
You rock.  Since I have been spying on this site back in August, I have submitted 2 or 3 times as much as you - and I would take your quality over my quantity ANY day.  Burn baby burn...even your intro sounds great!<BR>
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Violet - music...you found your Music man, huh? Love it!<BR>
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Madi ~ Yeah...yeah!  You probably would have gotten bitten up with sand fleas..best to just stay home. :)<BR>
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Teej and B.K. ~ I just don't know about you two.  Have you thought about going on a comedy tour with each other?  You crack me up!  Scqueen and deevaa could rotate in and provide the heckling!  I have enjoyed the hilarity of late on this site.  <BR>
<BR>
The Darlin Rhet, glad that I am STILL evading the law from that B&E back in '72!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">Galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

SOULS!<BR>
<BR>
         You found us!  And man, that is lovely...welcome to the Blender sir...but wait...been here before? Gala is old dear...forgive me.<BR>
<BR>
        And this poem melts the heart into an icky pool...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">TJ Holland</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

Okay, okay, okay! You're definately right Kevin, Keeper of the Questions. Dee IS talented. And VERY demanding. lol!<BR>
<BR>
Now I suppose I have to go buy something from her....Gala?? Lend me fifty bucks, will ya?<BR>
<BR>
And you also are correct about posting positives. LOL! As a matter of fact, you are just plain correct! <BR>
<BR>
Seriously, Kev...I have always thought your work was extremely well excecuted. Tight. Precise. Yet flowing and changeable. EXTREME TALENT. I hope you stay here till you are old and grey and can't type anymore.<BR>
<BR>
-Teej
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

cautiously<BR>
exclaim<BR>
crave<BR>
dragonfly<BR>
squalor<BR>
ameliorate<BR>
turnip<BR>
parade<BR>
cram<BR>
smile <BR>
<BR>
(the latest writer's challenge)<BR>
I'll be back later with my attempt. Have at it! Bye.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=152">Max-Rom</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

I have been reading alot of the poems lately.  I must say that I think that anyone who has the ability to put down their thoughts in written form, be it tangible or not, has talent.  I have posted a few poems here and there, but I wish that more people would comment on fellow writers' works.  It really is frustrating to post something you thought had reasonable promise, only to have it lie in its own "surface glory".  Responses make me feel worthwhile, personally.  Tell me what you think.<BR>
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Sincerely, <BR>
<BR>
~Max~<BR>
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P.S.-- And yes, I do comment on others' work.  I enjoy the correspondence. :p<BR>
  
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=63">blue sky to your clouds</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

I have a question for anyone who can help...why are guys so stubborn and unwilly to express there feelings. (not all guys, I am stero-typing). Do they honestly think girls are smart enough to figure everything out for themselves. Because so NO ONE can completely figure out anything all by themselves. grrr...I'm sorry everyone, I'm just really confused and no amount of poetry or letters seem to let this guy know that all I want is for him to quit playing games and just tell me what's going on. Then again, maybe I have firgured it out for myself...IT'S ALL JUST A WASTE OF TIME, and it's time to move on. What do you all think?<BR>
Love Always<BR>
Elaina
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=208">Pepper</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

~Harem~<BR>
I'm bad at keeping up with reading the board all the time... I know.  But I read your latest schpeil, and thought that it was a little unnecessary.  I understand that some groups of people can be more accepting to some people than others, but thats part of why there are so many people and groups out there.  If you find a little friction in one, maybe you just don't mesh, then don't sweat it and move on.   I don't understand the purpose of pointing out that you're moving on though... if you haven't been happy here, why tell everyone else?  If you are completely free from needing the support of this board, then why say goodbye?<BR>
  I hope I haven't offended anyone, but people who maliciously try to hurt people really upset me.  Anyway Harem, I'm glad you found a new home, tah tah. <BR>
~Pepper~
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=407">hollymccormick</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

Soulsease- I really liked <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.11.09.09.43.5254">Can you?</a> . Just wanted to tell you that I thought it was really good. Reaaly great imagery. Thank's for sharing!!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=328">Rhetoric</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

violet_karma ~ <BR>
<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.11.08.18.04.11204">emotional waters</a> is great.<BR>
/My story a fortress<BR>
 Reflected in your pool/<BR>
Great metaphor!<BR>
<BR>
Misit ~<BR>
I like your "song". You really come up with clever verse.<BR>
/there are lies to tell<BR>
 myths to dispel/<BR>
Yes there are – I need to get around to mine!<BR>
<BR>
Violet ~<BR>
Your attempt at the challenge, <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.11.09.14.37.8657">your elephant nonsense</a>, is so cool. Even the title rocks!  I hope mine doesn’t appear too pathetic. I have been really analyzing my lot in life lately, so this one is real, as well as a stab at the challenge!<BR>
<BR>
Rhet<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">Violet</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

Hey Rhet! How dare you show me up! And immediately after my submission... *sigh* must i live in the shadow of the rehtorical one!??? ;-)<BR>
<BR>
*Hiding in Shame* ~Violet~ 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=74">Echolocation</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

Hey all -- misplaced my Note-To-Self about where to go to buy cool Blender t-shirts etc, someone please help me out?  Thanks!  <BR>
<BR>
Echo<BR>
<BR>
PS  Is there a link to it somewhere on Blender Home that I missed?  If not, perhaps hint hint there could be?
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=469">Preciousprncss</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

blue sky to your clouds--<BR>
I can totally relate! I have been with my man for 2 yrs and he still keeps all his crap balled up inside... I hate it for you that you are going through that. Jason still refuses to talk to me and tell me what he honestly thinks unless it's something negative about me. I have came to the same conclusion as you-- IT IS DEFINATELY BEGINNING TO BE A WAIST OF TIME..... but you see, you have it more fortunate than I. I was stupid enough to have a child with this man.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">TJ Holland</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

Violet ~ you have absolutely NO reason to be concerned about the quality of the writer's challenge. Oh my Go-!! Yours was incredible!!!!!!!! <BR>
<BR>
-Teej
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

Rhet and Violet~<BR>
I love your writer's challenge poems! The list seems harder than usual, for some reason. I'm going to submit my stab at it on the sly. I'm at work. They can't catch me. My attempt sucks, but here we go!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">Violet</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

TJHolland~ :-) thank you muchly! you really liked it?  Yay!  "they like me, they really like me!" :-P<BR>
<BR>
And Hey Misti~ I thought yours was great!  Iliked the line that had "ameliorate" in it. :-) You're wonderful!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

Ok, I'm way behind in comments but here are some <BR>
<BR>
Kev; Darlin you could write hey diddle diddle and it would sing in my ear like music. You are not unnoticed here ever.<BR>
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ChildQueenFree; This one made me cry. Very powerful writing, I hope you will write more for us here.<BR>
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MaxRom; I liked 'Secrets,' and 'Smithereens.'<BR>
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Blue Denim; 'Living for Monday' was nice writing, thanks.<BR>
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bp: WOW, 'Passions Dance' this one was yummy. More please!<BR>
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holly; 'Does he see,' sounds like a song. Nice one.<BR>
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Madison; Like Kev you could write squat and it would be magic. 'mixed media,' was wonderful.<BR>
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lill hugz; 'Still,' very good writing. <BR>
   memories consumed into tears of blue petals<BR>
   that only bloom in the deepest darkest shores  <BR>
   of loneliness....nice work<BR>
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violet and pepper; First off "Congratulations!" on your engagement. Secondly, I enjoy the writings of the both of you. Third..ha write more please.<BR>
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violet; 'Music,' is just lovely. <BR>
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Jubal; Chemistry101 was a fun read, thanks.<BR>
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soulsease; your work sounds familiar somehow. I like 'Can You.'<BR>
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Rhet Darlin, Misti, Violet; love all the latest friday word challenge poems. I wrote one but it's not love related, I may post it anyway just for fun.<BR>
<BR>
bk    
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=340">BlueDenim</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

To Ali and BK,<BR>
thank you for your comment on Living for Monday. it's the first thing i've been able to write in almost a year, so i was worried about its execution. <BR>
~Bob
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=340">BlueDenim</a><BR>
Date: 9 November 2001<P>

Corinna- I loved Behind The Eyes, it's exactly what i'm going through right now.<BR>
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Jubal- Chemistry 101 was cute, i especially like the allusion to deer hunting.<BR>
<BR>
~Bob
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