From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=89">erin</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

Violet and TJ<BR>
Thanks so much for your nice compliments!!<BR>
I don't usually write much on the board but i did really enjoy "your call didnt go through'  and 'free flying lessons..." (i forget who wrote what though!)<BR>
~erin
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=109">Stephen</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

TJ~~ Oh.. You're nuts<BR>
<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.11.15.20.06.4141">The Blender and It's People</a><BR>
Crack.. on crack..<BR>
Shelter<BR>
...the men in white suits are coming shortly..<BR>
.<BR>
.<BR>
.<BR>
.<BR>
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*looks left and right* *Shrugs* Screw it....  *jumps in*
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=89">erin</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

Violet and TJ<BR>
Thanks so much for your nice compliments!!<BR>
I don't usually write much on the board but i did really enjoy "your call didnt go through'  and 'free flying lessons..." (i forget who wrote what though!)<BR>
~erin
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">TJ Holland</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

**Makes room for the latest refugee** *kicking aside the bodies of those nice young men in their clean white coats that showed up earlier.*<BR>
<BR>
Welcome! Did ya bring the M&M's Stephen??! And the Skittles? 2 Skittles to 5 M&M's popped into your mouth and chewed thoroughly brings on intense feelings of well being! Crack has nothin' on THAT tasty little snack!<BR>
<BR>
-Teej 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=17">deevaa</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

Sweetness - <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.11.15.22.11.28494">Wireless</a>  was wonderful.<BR>
<BR>
... and Snow, your work always shows deep emotion, thankyou for sharing.<BR>
<BR>
dee<BR>
<BR>
<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=340">BlueDenim</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

devOn: i loved the line 'I have believed in love/ since I know how to believe.'<BR>
<BR>
jill: foolish games we play hit a tender spot with me, nicely done<BR>
<BR>
blue sky to your clouds: your quote of the year was excellent, and I love! NIN, and that you posted his lyrics to Hurt.<BR>
<BR>
SNOW: in I remember, I completely identified with "Yes, I remember/when you think/I don't/how those words/were once/for me"<BR>
<BR>
~bob
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=63">blue sky to your clouds</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

Blue Denim~<BR>
Thank you so much, it's amazing what insights you can find when you're really hurting.<BR>
Thanks again.<BR>
xoxo<BR>
Elaina
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=63">blue sky to your clouds</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

I need to apologize for the incorherant and mis-placed jumble of words written in Playing The Fool. I guess it shows haw really lost I am, run-ons, fragments and missing words, sorry all. It's late and I can't sleep, maybe next I should wait until morning to send, that way when I'm I can read it when I'm actually awake. <BR>
Sorry Again.<BR>
Xoxo<BR>
elaina
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=499">Hedvig</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

Chris and all<BR>
<BR>
I did not want attention, but was covering over my embarassment for having gotten such negative response to my writing.<BR>
If I can write here, and have no comments whatsoever about me, my name or my work..... it would be better than verbal lashings.....<BR>
<BR>
Have you never said the opposite of what you felt, because you were hurt or upset?  You did not want to give someone the satisfaction of the fact that their comments were painful.<BR>
<BR>
I see the arguments and fights that go on here between the readers and writers, and I really prefer not to be a part of that.  I prefer not to be the object, subject, or participant of any bad feelings, anger, resentments, or whatever.  <BR>
<BR>
So I admit that I covered my true feelings with a lie.<BR>
I thought if you guys thought I enjoyed being belittled and bashed, that maybe you would all leave me alone.<BR>
<BR>
It didn't work.<BR>
<BR>
so..... I write, because I love to write.<BR>
<BR>
Some will like,  some won't....  I cannot help that.<BR>
<BR>
Writers, like actors, enjoy an audience.<BR>
What is an actor without his audience?<BR>
What is a writer without his readers?<BR>
Writers are nothing more than verbal actors.<BR>
No actor likes to be booooed.<BR>
No actor likes to have food thrown at him, while on stage.<BR>
Actors like applause.<BR>
or at least a good turnout.<BR>
Should an actor quit acting, just because he got some bad reviews???<BR>
If it's in his blood and he loves to act.....<BR>
he might endure the angry audience.<BR>
So too, the writer....<BR>
<BR>
the writer asks himself,  "Why do I endure all this"?<BR>
Simply, because he loves to write<BR>
<BR>
The occasional positive comment every now and then, makes all the rest worthwhile.  Hell can be endured, for the occasional taste of heaven.<BR>
<BR>
When my prose and poetry can reach a heart, even just for a brief moment... it makes it all worthwhile.<BR>
<BR>
Even when I receive no comments at all..... I still feel that I have reached and shared, and possibly given something worthwhile.<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
~
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1">Kirk, Blender-Keeper</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

Yeesh, I've never felt quite so old testament before.<BR>
<BR>
Wouldn't it be funny if the universe had been created in the same half-assed fashion as the loveblender, but both had these myths in front of it?<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

Yada Yada Yada, Hedrick you still don't get the point. I suggest you take it and sit on it for a while.<BR>
<BR>
Kirk, you need a white robe and a staff (no I guess we are the staff..ha) maybe some whiskers. I know some tablets (tho lately alka seltzer probably would not soothe it. Some good scotch maybe)<BR>
<BR>
bk
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=499">Hedvig</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

B.K. and all those in her group ~<BR>
<BR>
Alright already ! !<BR>
You said your piece<BR>
We already know how you feel about me.<BR>
<BR>
So get a life....<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
If you want to wallow in your negativity and anger please find someone else to wallow with you.<BR>
<BR>
So sorry I cannot join you in your anger quest.<BR>
<BR>
This is getting OLD....<BR>
<BR>
And I am sure that everyone, including myself, is getting tired of...<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

Soulsease; <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2001.11.16.07.41.8529">Golden Afternoon</a>, Incredible way with words Sir, that one is a heart pounder for certain.<BR>
<BR>
bk
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

Rhet~<BR>
Many thanks! I've only heard two versions: Rolling Stones and Flying Burrito Brothers (is that right, Chris?).<BR>
Chris introduced me to both. He has brought music into my life. The Church, the Clash. But I take full credit for introducing him to the wondrous music of Freddy Fender and the seriously good stylings of Gary Stewart. "Now he's got you and I've got two divorce lawyers on my back." Ha!<BR>
<BR>
..just went to projectgreenlight to find the latest writer's challenge. Found a scene challenge, so I took it. Everyone should take it. I'd like to see different takes on it.<BR>
<BR>
This is what I want to know: who is gonna bring the Cheezits Party Mix??? A bomb shelter just ain't "The Bomb" without it!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

Headlice; you got it all wrong, you see what we are tired of is you taking up all the space on the board in the name of ATTENTION..Now do you get it! I haven't read a thing of yours untill yesterday and when I read that tripe it just wildly hit me way the wrong way. You are right though, I will not give you one more ounce of ATTENTION that you so desperately crave!<BR>
<BR>
Kirk; My apology Sir, You will never hear anything like this from me again in regards to this person.<BR>
<BR>
bk
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=499">Hedvig</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

THANK YOU !!!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=35">Star of David</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

Hi everyone...<BR>
I was away for about 2 months and now I am glad to be back. I hope to submit some work at least tomorrow or the day after that.<BR>
Everything on the Blender seems to be as great as always.<BR>
Take care everybody.<BR>
Loads of Love,<BR>
Star of David.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=492">soulsease</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

BK...thanks for the comment...much appreciated...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=372">Jubal29717</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

Madison:  "piano" was lovely. The addition of the music really set the mood. I played many Chopin peices during my college years while working on my music degree, and the nocturnes are my favorites to this day! Thanks for putting two great artworks together!  A Brazilian pianist, Guimar Novaes, recorded all the nocturnes and waltzes and I THINK they have been re-mastered and released on CD...her intepretation is stunning and just shimmers. You made my day.   
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

re: *Heather's Dilemma*...shoulda been EXT. instead of INT. oops.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=122">~*Truelies*~</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

Hi all, I found myself stuck at a loose end today so I decided to be unusual (for me) and read lots of material and actually make comments! I usually skip the comments part for fear of ppl only comenting back on my work out of politeness (does that sound harsh?)oh and I never have time!<BR>
<BR>
Hedvig - The VOODOO that YOU DO was enjoyable to read. The rhymes were quirky and it was enchanting. Loved the line 'The Voodoo that you do / you do it so well' A mouthful, but a lovely line!<BR>
<BR>
Soultease - Golden afternoon I loved. All those warm, sunlight images, great imagery, especially the bit about the lioness and that whole stanza was just fab description.<BR>
<BR>
blue sky to your clouds - Thanks for asking hit a big chord with me. I liked it. Reminded me of someone who was close to me who I haven't spoken too for 4 mnths even tho I see them everyday. The line out of Playing The Fool summed it up 'I wish I could yell at/you. Tell you exactly how I feel... But all the same/I don't ever want to talk to you/ again' I really like you work... I've just never told you before (i dont think)<BR>
<BR>
SNOW - I loved the way Autumn's Play read... it was soft and had a lovely flow to it... plus you wrote about my fave season! The line 'ran until your laugh was uncatchable' was beautiful! I read it three times over straight off.<BR>
<BR>
Sophia - I read your latest and I liked! I understood what you mean about the difference between friends and your friends. True friends are those who drain you but let them drain you back! I sent the link of this poem to my best friend... hope you don't mind, but I told her with it how she was a true friend, and your poem suited it.<BR>
<BR>
Misti - Cursed Day, very celestial yet brilliant. I can't think of anything constructive to say so I'll just say I liked it!<BR>
<BR>
Du'Doll - Just You is soooo true. My bf hates it when I say it's all about him but it's the way I feel. I loved the way you lay it out too.<BR>
<BR>
T.J.Holland - The Blender and It's People was funny yet good, and a good poignant statement yet light hearted. Liked. A lot.<BR>
<BR>
Luv Truelies<BR>
(The one quietly reading in the corner... move along it's rude to stare)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=122">~*Truelies*~</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

correction to last comment - soultease = soulsease. sorry, no offence meant just a typo!<BR>
<BR>
All appologies<BR>
<BR>
True -x-
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=2">scqueen</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

Just a comment...but I always thought ~*Truelies*~ was also Harem/Tangerine/Hedvig...am I wrong??
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

Truelies;<BR>
The line I love that voo doo that you do so well is from an old song. Think it's called "Witchcraft," and I think I remember hearing Sinatra sing it. Tis a good line, just someone famous wrote it a long time ago.<BR>
<BR>
bk<BR>
!<BR>
<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=63">blue sky to your clouds</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

Truelies~ Thanks so much...I appriciate it a lot.<BR>
xoxo<BR>
elaina
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=122">~*Truelies*~</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

Squeen - Very wrong, I am an individual, thank you very much! My real name's Gwen and I'm from England! I'm proud to say I have only one identity... and that's me!<BR>
<BR>
Luv True<BR>
<BR>
(the one and only)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">Violet</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

Hedvig~ Have you heard Ella Fitzgerald sing "you do something to me" she actually sings the line "do, do that voodoo that you do so well" Thought you may find that interesting. :-) (I'm a BIG Ella fan)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=328">Rhetoric</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

Miss Violet ~<BR>
you are such an interesting woman.  I think I have you pegged for some early 20's youth, then you go and talk about Ella.  Any 20 year old who knows Ella - rock on!<BR>
Also...did ya see winterviolet - is she creaping up on the name?  At least she posts good stuff in case people confuse you two.<BR>
<BR>
Your 26 year old goofball, Rhet<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">Violet</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

Rhet~ You're so funny... thank you! I don't really think of myself as all that interesting. I have been singing since I was about three years old, and was always in Jazz choirs. I discovered Ella when I was about 13 and she's been an idol of mine since. :-) People always made fun of me for listening to "old people music" back in High School. And you know, I think you're a pretty interesting 26 year old. :-) Yeah, winterviolet... violetkarma... someone is taking my name. :-( oh well, what's in a name, right? And she does write good stuff... grrr. :-P
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

Violet & Truelies; Tis a Cole Porter song but I have it on tape with Sinatra singing it as well. (I took a stab at the title,  I recognized the lyric, just should have pulled it out. Back then they all did their own renditions of popular songs. Those old tunes are wonderful. I love Ella too. <BR>
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bk<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=17">deevaa</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

hehe, TK's middle name is Louis after Satchmo and if he'd been a girl he's have been Ella...  count me in on the 'liking old folks music' ...<BR>
<BR>
scqueen, did you get my message on AIM?  - I'm pocket deevaa if you wanna find me.<BR>
<BR>
take care of your hearts.<BR>
<BR>
dee<BR>
<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=482">SN0W</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

... thank you very much gala, deevaa, BlueDenim,~*Truelies*~<BR>
I appreciate your comments. <BR>
<BR>
snow <BR>
 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=9">Madison</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

Thank y'all, and wow - thanks for the heads up on Guiomar Novaes Plays Chopin, Jubal.  I just found it at amazon.com and it looks to be an enormous amount of music (3 disks) for the money, topped off with a five ***** star rating.  Pretty cool.  I might even make my way to the shopping cart (early Christmas).  Guess my taste in music jumps all over the place.  There are only two kinds I'm not too crazy about.  And that's country and western.  (a little joke around here)  Used to sing backups for country players in Austin & Houston a while back, and I guess between that and my ex-husband's kickerdness, I just got burned out.  (Sorry cowboys, still love ya). 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=328">Rhetoric</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

TJ - <BR>
wreckage...well done.  The title sucked me in.<BR>
<BR>
Violet ~ sing. baby sing.  I do think you are far cooler than I was at your age.  Oohhh, how sad that did sound.  If it wasn't Nine Inch Nails or The Cure, at 20, I wasn't game.  Now, I consider myself much more diverse. Ah, the joys of being with an older man...<BR>
<BR>
By the way - where is the Tanq Cowboy these days?  I have noticed his absence.<BR>
<BR>
Rhetoric
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=41">Du'Doll</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

Hey all,<BR>
<BR>
   Thank you for your comments!  I appreciate them!  I don't get alot of chances to comment on other poetry, but I have yet to read something that didn't mean something to me in some way.  I am a devoted blend-write!<BR>
<BR>
Du'Doll
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=2">scqueen</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

Sorry Trulies, I think the symbols by your name threw me off! My apologies :-) Where in England are you? 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">TJ Holland</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

**PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE SHELTER**<BR>
<BR>
Thanks to Violet, Ali, Echolocation, Rhet, Stephen (IF your comment meant you liked it :-) )and Truelies, for your comments on "The Blender and It's People"! Glad you guys enjoyed it, and I hope it brought a smile to ya! (where the heck did I learn how to talk like God?)<BR>
<BR>
Kirk ~ I hope you liked it too! (and I'm GLAD the universe wasn't put together half-assed!) LOL!<BR>
<BR>
Rhet~ thanks for mentioning "Wreckage" ;)<BR>
<BR>
Misti ~ can you make a run for it from the Bomb Shelter and grab a bunch of the Cheezits party mix?? <BR>
**TJ grabs a claymore to provide cover**<BR>
<BR>
Does anyone know what happened to Gala?? I read her comment from a couple days ago and didn't think she meant she was leaving The Blender, but maybe I misread it?? <BR>
<BR>
**listening to the silence of ceasefire**<BR>
<BR>
<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=372">Jubal29717</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

Madison:  you might also want to give the Artur Rubinstein recordings of Chopin's works a whirl if if the Novaes is unavailable.  But Novaes is *still* my eternal favorite.  There is also a pretty neat CD out called "Bach for Book Lovers" that is would be wonderful to put on while reading the Blender...happy listening!  Jubal
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">Galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 16 November 2001<P>

Hi TEEJ...<BR>
<BR>
          No, I'm fine. I was recently involved with a fire war at another site...and have watched this one with interest...same methods...same techinques...but it wouls be way too strange to assume the vindicitve Sh*T that tore up the other site followed me back here...<BR>
<BR>
          No one is that strange...I think.<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
          I neglected to tell Mady, you and Echo that you are my GODDESSES...Misti, you have been kickin BUTT girl...<BR>
impresssed as all hell Chica...<BR>
<BR>
          Dee....you always amaze me, art queen.<BR>
<BR>
          And I know i saw one or three by Kevin that were neat...<BR>
<BR>
          Snow---I'm glad you're feeling at home...most times the Blender is a cool place...<BR>
<BR>
         Peace all...and pass the aloe........<BR>
<BR>
                                         Gala<BR>
<BR>
PS...Just got in from Harry Potter---freaking fantastic...MUST SEE!
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