From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1120">Chances</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2003<P>

Kirk - Thankyou! (although personally... I don't like that poem... I was bitching off terribly at the time... should I say that?)<BR>
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And 'Where the Wild Things Are' is a book I'm still intending to acquire for my youngster. One of the best, for sure.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1120">Chances</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2003<P>

And congrats not just to the front pagers, but to everyone who made reading here worthwhile last month. I have enjoyed muchly.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1139">jwb71913</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2003<P>

Mitzi,  <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.06.21.37.25634">Ode to Sherri</a> <BR>
I bet I'm not the only guy wondering if he is 'David', and wondering if he knows you.  Thanks for posting this.<BR>
Jim
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1120">Chances</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2003<P>

B.K. - Pardon?? You can't do that!!!! well, yes you can, but I'm sure every blenderite in sight would rather you didn't. Sincerely, Chances.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">tj holland</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2003<P>

<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.05.16.07.8979">Hallelujah</a> <BR>
I was wondering if Jeff Buckley actually was the originator of this? I always thought Leonard Cohen wrote it? Does anyone know? <BR>
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Sorry for obsessing over this, but I REALLY need to know! LOL!<BR>
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-Teej
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">CryingShame58</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2003<P>

Kirk--hey, it's fun waiting for the new page...I was unable to get on line yesterday & reading the new page was a great way to start a Monday for me... <BR>
To all that are on the front page this month...I enjoy absorbing all your different styles and creations...Keep it up!<BR>
CryingShame
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1189">darwin</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2003<P>

thanks for the compliments folks, feels great to read em!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">Violet</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2003<P>

Thanks Kirk, I'm honored.<BR>
Everyone else on the front page~ Congrats! It's a great one this month. :-) Keep up the great work everybody! ~Vi
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2003<P>

teej~ yes, Leonard wrote it and Jeff (drown in Memphis) and his father (Tim, overdose) died way too soon ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2003<P>

B.K.~ You take care. I've had far too much down time here after medicals this year, so am eager to get out myself. It's been such a treat to read your devotion to your "Darlin'" -- :) my fella's also attached to those Southern terms of endearment. We'll be busy, but hope to catch you (maybe at Loveless) before we cast-off and head for the South Pacific ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=706">splatipus</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2003<P>

Congratulations to all Front pagers. Am really looking forward to catching up on all the great work that I missed last month.<BR>
Rennie - thanks for the comment. I love your work.<BR>
I'm so happy today. I got offered and accepted an excellent job where I also get to go back and live in my beloved Africa. It also means that I'll be able to kick my darling Vishal up the arse and get him to start writing again! You listening Vish?!<BR>
HappySplatipus<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=517">musicalduck</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2003<P>

tj holland- im not sure if youll read this but i was recently going through a website for school alumni and i saw your name on there, i know there must be more than one tj holland but i was wondering if you graduated from rockledge highschool in florida? thanks!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2003<P>

splatipus~ congratulations on the new job. I understand your excitement. My father has always wanted to live in Africa, and my stepfather did serve there at one time. One of the many writers I've enjoyed was, Isak Dinesen (Danish Baroness Karen Blixen), who wrote "Out of Africa" about her time on her coffee plantation in Kenya. Her love affair with adventurer Denys Finch-Hatton war paramount in the movie version. However, her book (she wrote both Danish and English versions), is richest in beautiful prose and detail of the vast land around her during that time. I've always enjoyed what Vishal writes, so rich in imagery. The land alone gives a wonderful backdrop in which to write, so hope I will see more from both of you soon ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2003<P>

splatipus~ congratulations on the new job. I understand your excitement. My father had always wanted to live in Africa, and my stepfather did serve there at one time. One of the many writers I've enjoyed was Isak Dinesen (Danish Baroness Karen Blixen), who wrote "Out of Africa" about her time on her coffee plantation in Kenya. Her love affair with adventurer Denys Finch-Hatton was paramount in the movie version. However, her book (she wrote both Danish and English versions) is richest in beautiful prose and detail of the vast land around her during that time. I've always enjoyed what Vishal writes, so rich in imagery. The land alone gives a wonderful backdrop in which to write, so hope I will see more from both of you soon ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">tj holland</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2003<P>

musicalduck ~ Hi! And the answer is "no". :-) I am Canadian, only been here in the US for 4 years. A couple of years ago I did a Google search of my own name to see what came up. Turns out there's a Tara Holland (yes the T in TJ  stands for Tara) anyway, this Tara Holland was Miss America in '97 (I think it was '97). I thought that was pretty funny. LOL! Nice to know I'm memorable enough for you to even think of the Blender's TJ Holland when you read that name! Way cool! :-)<BR>
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-Teej
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">tj holland</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2003<P>

Rennie ~ THANK YOU! I am the tiniest bit obsessive at times. Thanks for taking the time to answer!<BR>
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-Teej
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2003<P>

teej~ both Buckleys were very talented. Jeff was also good with writing lyrics and using good ones from other famous writers/musicians like Elton John and the wildest child of The Doors. Good tribute site: <a href="http://www.hotshotdigital.com/WellAlwaysRemember.3/JeffandTimBuckley.html">http://www.hotshotdigital.com/WellAlwaysRemember.3/JeffandTimBuckley.html</a> ... read Jeff's lyrics and fav songs as a whole, and ya kinda get a drift on where he was going. I've seen so much of it living in Music City.<BR>
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lilla~ read your survey answer, then went back and read your account as a whole. What you write takes on far more meaning that way. I wish you future happiness ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=35">Star of David</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2003<P>

Congrats everyone! I am having loads of fun reading everything.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=2">scqueen</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2003<P>

jwb71913 ~ <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.07.04.44.20365">It's Good to be King</a> How fun is this?! Loved it :-)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1176">aparajita</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2003<P>

CONGRATS! to all front page picks, Kirk.... not sure how you ever made the decisions since there was so much good to choose from!  good job everyone!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1139">jwb71913</a><BR>
Date: 7 April 2003<P>

<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.06.21.49.6374">OLD BRINE DUEL TO REMEMBER</a>  Oh rennie,  Nothing like a duel to bring true love and honour to light.  How romantic is risking life for love and honor?  Very nice,<BR>
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Jim
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