From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 7 October 2002<P>

wOw...I just got home from work and was thrilled to see the new digest! What a sweet surprise! Thank you, Kirk, for putting so much thought into it. I love how you can click on the Flash Gordon link and the movie comes up! That's awesome! Congrats to the winners of the Halloween contest and all the front page picks!<BR>
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Gala~<BR>
Bless you! You are too beautiful for words. I can't wait 'til I can start buying you goodies from Bath & Body Works with my Victoria's Secret discount! You'll have to let me know which scents you like best.<BR>
((((((HUGS)))))))
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=17">deevaa</a><BR>
Date: 7 October 2002<P>

hurrah!!<BR>
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*grin*
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=96">dragonfleyes</a><BR>
Date: 7 October 2002<P>

wow....<BR>
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i'm speechless.  i don't think i've ever had such compliments before on my writing.   thank you all, for your kind comments.  it meant alot to come back here after a few days, and see the things you said....<BR>
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i'm truly speechless.<BR>
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thank you.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=436">Jon</a><BR>
Date: 7 October 2002<P>

Thanks Kirk for the frontpage pick! Congrats to everyone else. Wow, did I really submit 500 pieces this past year? That's too many "Jon's" out there lol. Anyway thanks for the pick. I loved the Monster Ball challenge, congrats to all the winners. Enjoy your candy.<BR>
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Take care and all that colgate stuff.<BR>
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-Jon
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=34">Just Some Girl</a><BR>
Date: 7 October 2002<P>

Lydia--<BR>
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Of Love, Libido, and STD's... As usual, another excellent submission. How do you come up with such interesting topics and ideas? I'm so envious of your talent! Congratulations on your front page pick. It was one of my favorites this month.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">CryingShame58</a><BR>
Date: 7 October 2002<P>

His Little Fullback,<BR>
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I read today's submissions...all of your work touches me...<BR>
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CryingShame
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=614">Lydia</a><BR>
Date: 7 October 2002<P>

Wow...a front pager.  Gracias.  I do think that this month is fabulous...the challenge really added lots of umph to the digest. I really wanted to tackle the Halloween Challenge by Galadrial, but never got the nerve.  I would have immediately gone for the Creature from the Black Lagoon...and we see where that submission went!<BR>
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Just Some Girl,<BR>
Gosh, thanks. I haven't heard such praise from anyone like I read this morning from you! I see that your words were up there too! <BR>
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I really liked drifter too. When I re-read it this morning from the link,  I was trying to see what Kirk may have liked about it - of all the work I have produced (here and not on the internet), that is one of my favorites to date. I get most of my inspiration from conversations with friends.  of love, libido, and STD's comes right from a conversation I had with a very close friend about a personal situation. Drifter is about another conversation.<BR>
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As I read my posts - most of them aren't even about me!  What does that say?<BR>
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Kirk...again thanks.  Congratulations to all the front pagers. I often read work from poets here and wonder how I can even be compared to the majority of you all for a front page pick!<BR>
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Lydia, the Tatooed Lady
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=706">splatipus</a><BR>
Date: 7 October 2002<P>

Congrats to ALL the front pagers<BR>
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Kirk - Am amazed that am up there, THANKS!!!!!. Also cant believe that i made peoples choice for the Halloween poem - thanks guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Am off to celebrate!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=739">His Little Fullback</a><BR>
Date: 7 October 2002<P>

Crying Shame~<BR>
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Thank you for you comment.  I enjoy your work also, I just don't get a chance to comment as often I would like.  Thank you again.  I like knowing that others read my work.<BR>
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H~L~F
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=971">rthoseflipflops</a><BR>
Date: 7 October 2002<P>

please let me know what you think.....thanks<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 7 October 2002<P>

Kirk~ Hey! Thanks much! And the Halloween awards were so cute!<BR>
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Congrats on all the front page picks -- and everyone else from last month. I have been reading entire accounts as I am able. Each writer's work means so much more that way. I hope to do some catch-up on comments soon. Starting medical this week. Chaotic.<BR>
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CryingShame~ Thanks, glad you are enjoying the read. Let me know what you think. I caught an online interview on him. I don't buy all of it, but interesting concepts. I do treasure my friends.<BR>
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wolfscreamer~ More please .. :)<BR>
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Gala, thanks for all the work on the Halloween picks. What a hoot! I've already written a real "turkey" for next month ... and I've got a real passionate online romance going with one of Santa's elves for December. I love holidays and holiday poems ..... Rennie<BR>

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