From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">CryingShame58</a><BR>
Date: 28 August 2002<P>

Rennie,<BR>
<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.08.27.16.53.25427">HOW SHE CAME TO YOU</a> … my hubby nearly lost me from precisely the same situation…We are blessed that he came to his senses…When I read <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.08.27.23.27.20805">LOVE ME -- LOVE MY CHORES</a>this morning, it made me smile…and it’s a misfortune to some that don’t share my same sense of humor… I will miss you when you sail…When do you ship out?<BR>
CryingShame<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=34">Just Some Girl</a><BR>
Date: 28 August 2002<P>

Such creativity being expressed!!<BR>
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Inflatable Sushi, I loved "This Life (and There is No Other)," especially the line  "the reasons why not<BR>
choose us." For me, it speaks to the way bad choices follow us if we aren't careful.<BR>
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Foolish, "Regrets Only" paints a beautiful picture and reminds me of a ghost story I just read.  <BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=845">BeckyAnn1110</a><BR>
Date: 28 August 2002<P>

Jenilee-- I'm glad someone noticed my work... it's nothing award-winning but it’s how I feel and my expression of that. I really liked your bump on it,  <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.08.27.01.11.2798">Looking Glass</a>. FYI: the line about wearing a mask in my <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.08.24.10.48.3364">I'll heal</a> was actually from Soulwolf’s <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.08.07.20.16.26054">we all wear masks</a> which I loved, it was so heart-wrenchingly honest. Soulwolf has inspired me in a lot of other things too...<BR>
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Bridget O-- <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.08.25.12.32.16638">Time</a> is wonderful, it exudes a longing and regret that as I read it, it feels like it’s within me. You have a way with words for sure!<BR>
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Foolish-- I’m adding my name to the list of people who loved <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.08.26.12.30.27268">Regrets Only</a>. It just feels real.<BR>
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If anyone else wants to give me some feedback on anything I’ve written, I’d love to hear it.<BR>
<BR>
Becky
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">tj holland</a><BR>
Date: 28 August 2002<P>

Hey Guys! Gad, I missed this place! I've been gone...falling in love takes up time, doesn't it?! <BR>
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Anyway, I'm very honored to have been included in some of The People's Picks! Thanks!<BR>
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I'm jazzed up enough to start writing again. If the poems get sappy and sick, just slap me, k?<BR>
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-Teej
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 28 August 2002<P>

BK and Savannah~~ sound like great fun in some planning!<BR>
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CryingShame~~ What you said here did me a world of good today. People often refuse to see the truth before them and lose the best things in their lives. Also, there should be balance in all things, including love, in life. I write something grim or sad and balance it with humor and inspiration for my own good.<BR>
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Kirk~~ From this latest survey: How about becoming a character writing about characters? Explore more, and old and new things about love and romance as you know it or desire it. This is mental writing exercise and not just feeling a need to impress other women. Have some fun and erotic thoughts in a beneficial mode from the start in this with your partner. Couples who are really confident in each other will have some good times exploring past and present feelings .. maybe even writing together. It will enforce what you feel now and maybe remind you of some hot items to share, explore and enhance what you have now.<BR>
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BeckyAnn~~ I read all your works, and Free is my favorite of yours. I believe you feel it even when mulling over all your other feelings. Or, at least you wrote that one strong enough to make it believable. Enjoyed. Back to reading so many others.<BR>
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oh, and Foolish and the paramour~~ So interesting. Forbidden love and intensity in this with such yearning .. :) <BR>
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Romance 101: oh, oh, oh, don't we all want to play with this at times ... some will grieve and some will put these lovers in a grinder for the pain each causes. We all want our chance with either the BMOC, the prom queen, the strong silent type or the mystery woman? Graduate Degree: As soon as the relationship begins or becomes about someone else other than the couple, the couplehood may be doomed. Worrying about what others think, good or bad, intrudes in a relationship. Post Graduate Degree: A real love starts out with two people becoming one, not in helping one leave another. These "leaving" and running skills are too well learned and then often used on each other. <BR>
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To All~~ Enjoying the read. Great writing on all levels, and expression in sharing these feelings. Back to reading others ..... Rennie<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">CryingShame58</a><BR>
Date: 28 August 2002<P>

TJ,<BR>
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I can't wait...I love sappy...<BR>
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BeckyAnn,<BR>
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I am new to writing and to loveblender, but love to read...<BR>
I read your submissions and my favorites were "Still" and "Free"....Looking forward to read more from you!  You go girl....I assume you are female...lol<BR>
<BR>
CryingShame
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=801">Bridget O</a><BR>
Date: 28 August 2002<P>

Beckyann1110~ thank you so much!!! wow me a way with words? but yeah i do understand how you can find a longing sence, well yeah lol b/c thats why i wrote it i guess b/c i'm longing for missed timing * loud sigh* but hey it passes (i hope)!!!! <BR>
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love u all<BR>
~meeeeeeeeee~
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=901">soulwolf</a><BR>
Date: 28 August 2002<P>

Jon-- counting: I thought that I was a romantic guy until I read that!!!! I guess I'm just going to have to try harder!!!! very very good.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=328">Rhetoric</a><BR>
Date: 28 August 2002<P>

TJ,<BR>
falling in love?  Hmmm...well do tell. <BR>
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BK...I like the idea of the Mid-East and Central-Southern Blenderites Convention. I am there.<BR>
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Just Some Girl: I missed you. Write for me.<BR>
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Kirk:<BR>
I think a great challenge would be to submit an artists statement.  Kirk, how about making next month's ramble (Oct., not Sept.) the winners of the artists statement challenge? The rules are just that you write down how and why you claim your art/craft and that you edit VERY little (or any toehr clause). Write from the heart and expose the root of why you write, paint, photgraph, sculpt or whatever. The winners can be judged based upon the same criteria you use for a front page pick.  How does that sound?<BR>
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Anyone?...come on - don't leave me out hanging with my goods in the cold day's light.<BR>
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Goodnight All,<BR>
Jennifer/Rhetoric/etc...etc...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=328">Rhetoric</a><BR>
Date: 28 August 2002<P>

Ooops, <BR>
 I almost forgot to tell you that you were looking good in that black suit. Good to see you out and about. <BR>
<BR>
You have slipped my mind for the past few months.  We can't let that happen again.  We need a fourth this Sunday for bridge...you play?<BR>
<BR>
Rhetty
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=911">Inflatable Sushi</a><BR>
Date: 28 August 2002<P>

i usually only see backslapping and praise here, not too many people seem interested in real criticism.  having said that, let me just say to rhetoric (re: <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.08.28.18.19.30599">An Artist's Statement</a>)...<BR>
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less is more.  sorry.<BR>
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IS
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=911">Inflatable Sushi</a><BR>
Date: 28 August 2002<P>

golly, i nearly forgot about another work...<BR>
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just some girl's <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.08.28.09.51.22552">Forgiveness</a> <BR>
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sometimes i find the best button to push is<BR>
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delete<BR>
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rather than<BR>
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send
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=911">Inflatable Sushi</a><BR>
Date: 28 August 2002<P>

but then, again...<BR>
opinions are like a-holes<BR>
(everybody's got one...and if they don't, then something is wrong with 'em)<BR>
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;)<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=5">jackryhme</a><BR>
Date: 28 August 2002<P>

ah so... floating fish your opinion by your own admission is worth....? there is far too much negative in the world so why bring it here?<BR>
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ah but thats just my opinion<BR>
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jack<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=902">spaded</a><BR>
Date: 28 August 2002<P>

of course to jack and sushi this entire board is all about the ups and downs. Read the writings all kinds of negatives are written as we try to put our feelings on paper in order to focus on the positives.  And to those interested in developing thier writing skills (constructive) criticism is always welcome. Having said all that\<BR>
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Inflatible sushi- You don't have to be so mean!!..lol
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=902">spaded</a><BR>
Date: 28 August 2002<P>

TJ HOLLAND-Broken Angel...I don't really know the right words, so all I can really say is..WOW!  And trust me that does not even come close. <BR>
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Anyone reading this message who missed it really should go find it.<BR>
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Spaded
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=5">jackryhme</a><BR>
Date: 28 August 2002<P>

ah spaded but i think the key word here is constructive as in something to build from, sarcasm like the fish just made has nothing constructive within it, only snide and selfish remarks more to cause discomfort than the help fish tried to word it behind  <BR>
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ah but again only my two cents<BR>
jack<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=902">spaded</a><BR>
Date: 28 August 2002<P>

jackrhyme- which is way I told him he did not have to be so mean. I agree with your 2 cents.<BR>
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Did you check out broken angel?
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=5">jackryhme</a><BR>
Date: 28 August 2002<P>

yes spaded i did check <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.08.28.17.20.7508">Broken Angel</a>  by T.J. <BR>
a large chunk of life, a larger chunk of real, and a fine bit of writing with it as well<BR>
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jack
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