From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">Violet</a><BR>
Date: 2 September 2002<P>

MusicalDuck~ <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.09.01.11.18.31502">nightime</a>... WOW! This is the best I've read from you.  You've shed a certain sweetness... this new voice is sexy and assured.  Beautiful work.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">Violet</a><BR>
Date: 2 September 2002<P>

and Jon~ <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.09.01.22.34.21902">afraid</a>  is really sweet. :-)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=801">Bridget O</a><BR>
Date: 2 September 2002<P>

whisper~ oh my. oh wow thats amazing ***blush blush blush*** thank you so much. wow uhhh i feel like i'm giving an acceptance speech or something lol hahaha i'm really happy that uh i could touch somebody with my little words.hee hee i hope its not as hard for you to figure out my personalitly as it is for me! my writings are sometimes i dunno they vary, so i'll warn ya:) thanks so much!!!<BR>
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bridget
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=765">spaceman</a><BR>
Date: 2 September 2002<P>

Violet <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.09.01.23.34.15688">one night stand</a> and <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.09.01.23.24.2293">dirty girl</a> are exceptional, especially  the latter. Such images that go through my mind...<BR>
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Ali <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.09.02.08.53.2711">Grace My Mind</a> struck a chord with me, I like the hopeful ending. <BR>
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whisper and Rennie, lots of intriguing work from you both.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=8">Ali</a><BR>
Date: 2 September 2002<P>

spaceman~<BR>
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*smile* Thank you very kindly.  I am glad that you like.  :) Thanks!! :)<BR>
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Love and silver promise, Ali
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=517">musicalduck</a><BR>
Date: 2 September 2002<P>

rennielorca, whisper, and violet- thanks a bunch(: it just came to me the other night out of nowhere.. lol. i hope i can do good in the future too. thank you!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=845">BeckyAnn1110</a><BR>
Date: 2 September 2002<P>

Hcat—I really liked <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.09.01.13.32.6723">Frustrated Ramble</a>, it seemed like you were writing directly about the situation I’m in but from the other person’s side... I appreciate the insight.<BR>
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Liz-- <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.09.01.17.01.32192">Some Wounds</a> is powerful and feels so real; I loved the conclusion of "some women don’t become whole again".<BR>
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Whisper-- I loved the starkness of the line "I want to know you" amongst all the metaphors in <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.09.01.22.45.3621">yearnings</a>.<BR>
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Violet-- <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2002.09.01.23.24.2293">dirty girl</a> is fantastic. It gives such an image without a lot of words and I really was touched by it.<BR>
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Misti-- though I don’t know you in "real life", I really feel like I do through your writings. I wish there was something more that I could do to help you other than keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I’m so sorry life isn’t playing fair for you right now.<BR>
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To everyone-- I absolutely love everything I’ve read here recently. I’m so glad that everyone’s sharing!<BR>
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Becky<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">TJ Holland</a><BR>
Date: 2 September 2002<P>

Hcat ~ Your words of compliment are well received. Thank you much. And being classed with Jon and Gala is a fine accolade! <BR>
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Jon ~ Thank you too!<BR>
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Rennie ~ I don't know if I expressed my feeling of blushing pride at the fact that you are reading and liking my work! I'm flattered that you are doing so, and have been loving your submissions since you've returned! <BR>
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Misti ~ I have to tell you how impressed I am with you. You are growing in leaps and bounds. I may be only 32, not too much older than you, but I almost feel a 'mothering' type pride in seeing how you have matured. Your love and respect for Chris has grown and you have finally seen the value in a man like him. True love is unconditional. Chris gives you that. Where before you took it for granted, perhaps even saw it as a weakness, now you realize the true treasure you have in him. Good journey, girl!<BR>
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All ~ I've been so occupied by this man of mine I have barely had time to breathe, let alone write. WE've been unseparable for the last 11 (?) days...that will end tomorrow morning though, sadly enough. He'll be going back home. Not far away, thank goodness, but too far for our liking all the same. I'm interested to see what words rise out of me once I have time to reflect and ponder what these gorgeous days have given us. <BR>
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Curious love and twilight laughter,<BR>
-Teej
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1">Kirk, Blender-Keeper</a><BR>
Date: 2 September 2002<P>

September Blender is here.<BR>
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Let me know what you think of the K&R Carousel
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 2 September 2002<P>

BeckyAnn and Teej~<BR>
Thank ya'll so much for reading and for caring. That means a lot to me. Yes, I am very blessed to have a man like Chris who knows me inside out and loves me, anyway!<BR>
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Kirk~<BR>
I just devoured the Carousel. Fascinating stuff! I can't wait to read more. Thank you for sharing.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=17">deevaa</a><BR>
Date: 2 September 2002<P>

Savannah -- can you email me please? I've got your painting here at work with me all packaged up and ready to post, but I've left your home address at home. I've had it here since Thursday of last week and I'm starting to feel guilty about not having got it underway!<BR>
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[email-masked]<BR>
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dee
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 2 September 2002<P>

CONGRATULATIONS! To everyone front page this month, very nice work.<BR>
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Thanks Kirk, reading those fifty five words front page made me cry this time. ha First time I ever cried over a front page.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=17">deevaa</a><BR>
Date: 2 September 2002<P>

Kirk -- wow, that was fast with digest, I didn't think it'd be here until next weekend!<BR>
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I've got time to read at this temp job I'm doing at the moment, so I'll let you know what I think!<BR>
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I thought TJ's portrait might make the cover this month, I thought the look on her face was pure romance! <BR>
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It made cover of *my* homepage *snort* oh the power!<BR>
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Take care of your hearts,<BR>
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dee
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=801">Bridget O</a><BR>
Date: 2 September 2002<P>

Kirk~ holy wow i didnt expect to see my name on the front page! but thank you very much. i wanst submitting much last month kind of a romantic jumble. haha well thanks<BR>
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and major congrats to all front page picks AND everyone who isnt on there, i mostly likely looooooooooove your stuff and wouldnt be able to pick only a few out of a whole month!<BR>
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bridget
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=8">Ali</a><BR>
Date: 2 September 2002<P>

CONGRATS TO ALL THE FRONT PAGE PICKS!!! Great job everybody!!<BR>
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Kirk! I'm honored! *big smile* Thank you for the front page pick! :) *grin*<BR>
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Love and silver promise, Ali
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 2 September 2002<P>

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Kirk~~ as usual, never know what you or others will pick, so it is just great to come onboard and enjoy the time at Blender. Thanks for including me in the Digest. It IS a treat to see anyone like a work of mine. My Mother's birthday today, so also a treat and gift for her. I'll frame the page for her. IF I actually write that story and a half, do you have a good witness protection place to hide this fool? I am enjoying the Carousel. I put something similar online some years ago .. so I really like this kind of sharing. Misti even signed my guestbook during the time she and Chris first met. So reading this saga will be interesting. <BR>
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To ALL~~ the writers/poets who made the Digest, I congratulate you. I went back and read these particular (Digest) posts once again. Good reads and variety in the ENTIRE site! <BR>
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jackryhme~~ I KNOW you can write and do anything you put your mind to in life. Waiting for another B&B installment. <BR>
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Jon~~ "spice" ? lol. I really like the "respect" word used any direction = ditto, jon. Always fun seeing old friends here and getting to meet potential new ones. I've enjoyed reading through all the works I could manage this past month, jon. Gonna keep reading and even backtrack as I can. Blender is worth the time for some read inspiration, enjoyment, and some painful reminders. <BR>
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Misti~~ You ARE a family now (with Chris), and don't have to be accepted into any other. You are on equal footing with ANY "wife" no matter the age or relations. Seems to be an art to getting along in any family. Enjoy yourself. You have talent and much potential. You will do well in life. I care.<BR>
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musicalduck~~ gonna be watching for more posts from you. <BR>
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Liz~~ most welcome :) go write! I enjoy your work. <BR>
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spaceman~~ "intriguing" ? me writing as the blonde, brunette or redhead? <BR>
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Teej~~ I found it much better to go back and read your work from the start .. sorry I missed out doing that with the absence I had here. Lots of passion in your words. <BR>
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Gala~~ missed commenting on your writing this time thanks to going back and reading it again so many times. <BR>
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okay: I crawled thru copperheads, poison ivy and a huge empty log house; around cottonmouths and washed-out bridge over a big creek to make my mother happy today. I need to go check for ticks! ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=902">spaded</a><BR>
Date: 2 September 2002<P>

Congratulations to all the inspiring writers who made front page picks.<BR>
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Kirk- I enjoyed this weeks installment of the carousel, and I am looking forward to next weeks. I guess I am guilty of enjoying insights into the state of other peoples relationships, past or present. It gives me something to compare mine by, and if I am lucky I don't feel so alone at all the confusion caused by chaotic ups and downs, on the search for the rest of my soul.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=795">muryan</a><BR>
Date: 2 September 2002<P>

Congratulations to everybody on their front page picks! I'm so proud *tear*.<BR>
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To everybody else, your works astound me, as always. I'll never regret stumbling upon this site. To read the words from all your minds eases this empty void inside that I've been feeling lately. <BR>
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Thanks everyone!
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