From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=706">splatipus</a><BR>
Date: 20 July 2002<P>

CryingShame - Thanks, pleased you could relate.<BR>
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Vish and Zein - You Guys seem to have disappeared off the face of the planet. WHATS HAPPENING???????? Mail me!!!!!<BR>
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Peeps, am having a bit of a block at the moment, but am still reading everybodys and loving them all. Thanks Guys. <BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=801">Bridget O</a><BR>
Date: 20 July 2002<P>

Entrophy~ "I'm Scared" rocked i swear thats exactly how i feel , i guess theres a lot of that going around.<BR>
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Misti~ all of your Haikus are great i hope you win the contest b/c if you dont, well , thats just hard to believe!<BR>
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Jon~ omg "Just a Guy" was so great holy shit i forget who it was who said ((((hot and bothered))))) but wow!!! *speechless mumbling*<BR>
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bridget the speechless
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=16">kevin urenda</a><BR>
Date: 20 July 2002<P>

Misti<BR>
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the poetry boards tell me that when I write (not as well as you) in the haiku form, but it's not a 'nature' poem, that it is either 'senryu' or 'zappai.'  I say, who cares what it's called!  I love writing in short form.  What I love about the haiku form is it's necessity to pack your punch into a package of predetermined size...  It is wonderful to see you doing it.  <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.07.19.23.08.19157">Dream Haiku</a> is particularly poignant to me.  That piece reflects what a lot of us have gone through.  <BR>
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Just keep doing YOUR thing, Misti...  There is no substitute for it - or for YOU.<BR>
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(I am reflecting, though, on how much I REALLY miss Isolde who first brought the haiku form around here to the Blender...)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=660">Vishal</a><BR>
Date: 20 July 2002<P>

Guess who's back.<BR>
Splat, my sweet sweet Splat, I'm so sorry for being out of touch, but things are kinda painfully crazy right now, have mailed you but they keep coming back, what gives? Thank you for your concern<BR>
 Meanwhile blender people, have hit a serious block so wont be posting anything for a while, but y'all are helping me through some very rough waters, so thank you. I have just spent a couple of hours reading, and there are so many pieces I want to comment on,and I will, but right now I have to say:<BR>
Misti, have been through all of your submissions, over and over in the last two days, I am in love with your writing, you have no idea how you've helped me through the last couple of weeks, I owe you bigtime.<BR>
Thank you so much<BR>
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Vish<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=873">Entropy</a><BR>
Date: 20 July 2002<P>

Bridget... Thanks! I don't know why things have to be so confusing... Why can't she just give me a solid sign? uughh!<BR>
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~Entropy
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">Violet</a><BR>
Date: 20 July 2002<P>

Thanks Bridget... I was trying to figure out the appeal after watching a few episodes the other day... still don't really get it. I feel so dirty being addicted to such filth. Now you all know my secret. ;-) lol
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=328">Rhetoric</a><BR>
Date: 20 July 2002<P>

Just a quote to get you thinking on this Saturday Night:<BR>
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"Are you shaved?<BR>
Fur pie doesn't sell."<BR>
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After I first heard that in a movie, I swore to my lovely date that I would use that line as my phase du jour.  I never did, but now...I must. Something about that movie makes me really happy to the quirky goof that I am.<BR>
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Oh, have a great day folks.<BR>
Rhet<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=328">Rhetoric</a><BR>
Date: 20 July 2002<P>

BTW...<BR>
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Misti, I was reading through your posts (old and new) and I noticed that today is a Blender Anniversary Day for you.  I know you have been a member longer - but you set up this account today, one year ago.<BR>
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Cheers!<BR>
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Jen<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=5">jackryhme</a><BR>
Date: 20 July 2002<P>

lol Rhett thats because a year ago was when the sign in process was started ... i think im number 4 or some such <BR>
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jack
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=2">scqueen</a><BR>
Date: 20 July 2002<P>

recluse ~ <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.07.17.15.19.3222">stillness of the night</a>  Has to be my very favorite!!!!<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 20 July 2002<P>

Thank you, Bridget and Kevin.<BR>
Kevin, the haiku contest is for the Alibi. There are ten different categories. The deadline is August 26. You should enter it! I can give you all the details if you don't have the latest Alibi.<BR>
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Vishal, what an awesome compliment! Thanks for your kind words. <BR>
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Rhet, thanks, anyway! Ha!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=545">Madi</a><BR>
Date: 20 July 2002<P>

how 'bout this one, Rhet... "I catch your drift, and it's a wee bit stinky."<BR>
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