From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1139">jwb71913</a><BR>
Date: 14 April 2003<P>

cryingshame58,<BR>
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You are on a roll. Love His Medicine, haha.  More please.<BR>
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Mitzi I do feel your latest.<BR>
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Jim
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">CryingShame58</a><BR>
Date: 14 April 2003<P>

Jim,<BR>
Thanks for your comment about the meds...I hope it brings smiles to anyone that reads it...<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.14.04.53.23746">Through the Glass</a> was interesting....have a good week...<BR>
Pam
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">CryingShame58</a><BR>
Date: 14 April 2003<P>

Indefensible Sushi<BR>
NO PARTY...but...probably...i do imagine that everyone has come down with a big case of Spring Fever...they are probably not close by their computers...<BR>
The only reason I was up all night writing was because I can't sleep...the pollen has a tight hold on my upper respiratory system...enjoy the spring while it lasts...<BR>
Pam
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 14 April 2003<P>

hey, Sushi~ my creative friends say they are doing their most creative writing right now ... it's tax time, pollen and allergies time, and get out and play in the warmer nights time unless you are swimming somewhere down in the deep blue or hanging by your nails in a cave somewhere :).<BR>
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CryingShame~ thanks. With a good education and great people around me, I learned where the tripwires were very early in life, a long time ago. Personally, I've been very fortunate not to have some problems, but I've volunteered for years to help folks who do. I've quit that since I've been so ill in order to de-stress and get well. Both men and women are mistreated and abused in relationships and by others in life. Just takes listening well to learn it. Old habits kick in, and I want to help folks when I can, but I need to get packed for the boat this time ... I don't want to miss it. You take care and keep writing. It is marvelous therapy and helps others when you truly share your heart ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=328">Rhetoric</a><BR>
Date: 14 April 2003<P>

Sushi - you were thinking about me? I am shocked. I thought I was a burr in your ass all along. Sorry to hear about your move from LaLa Land. Although, as a native Texan - I envy your locality right now. <BR>
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Any romantic prospects on the horizon? I know true love is hard to replace - even if the outcome was traumatic. I admit I will never meet another woman as soul-inhabiting as our dearest Darling. I am keeping MY fire burning for you, though. Things just ain't no fun in Hoopyville with the King of Spontaneous Events gone. <BR>
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Missing you more and more...<BR>
<BR>
Rhetty Spaghetti
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">cryingshame58</a><BR>
Date: 14 April 2003<P>

Rennie,<BR>
Thanks for the reply to me on the board...I hope you are feeling regenerated from your journey...Your understanding of emotional/verbal abuse runs deep within you...My cycle of abuse has been running through generations before me...I think you are aware that I have seeked counseling and my children had the opportunity to do so...For now, my adult children have chosen the familiar path and not my "chosen" path...I do not force my certainties upon them, although I think they will see how life can be through my example...<BR>
Pam
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 14 April 2003<P>

CryingShame~ you know that saying, "dance as if no one is watching" .. got put in a cute song. Live your life yourself because you are the one who carries the baggage if you choose, or not. You will be remembered any way others care to think of you no matter what you do -- live for you, just don't intentionally hurt someone on purpose. That's where good communicating comes in, and can save real troubles or having to post bail. The heaviest baggage you will ever carry are guilt feelings of something you cannot resolve. People change and evolve constantly. So thinking someone will never change is false. Give anyone a chance rather than write hurt feelings permanently in stone. Writing out frustrations and wonderings here is better than writing something to scar someone elsewhere. If you are exploring here, do it as a character writing about characters so you don't hurt friends or family. That's about the best advice I can give you. Take care.<BR>
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Jim~ that's Donald Harington, not Herrington ... all in good fun. Take care ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">cryingshame58</a><BR>
Date: 14 April 2003<P>

Rennie,<BR>
Ah...you are speaking my language!  I have always been blessed because not only do I dance...I sing, too!  I heed your advice...not all submissions I write pertain to myself or present day...I add imagination and fantasy as some writers do/also fit something in to make a rhyme (heehee)...I focus and listen well to others...I have always tried to place myself in someone elses shoes...also, would like to add here that no family member or friend has connections with the Blender of Love...I stumbled on the blender by destiny...I value your opinions so please don't hesitate to keep sending your thoughts through comments to me through the Blender...Hope that you are smiling in <BR>
the sunshine today. Take care,<BR>
Pam
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1176">aparajita</a><BR>
Date: 14 April 2003<P>

newfoundlove...  i loved painting.  so expressly put.  how awesome that you are feeling so encouraged at this time to begin for you!<BR>
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cryingshame...  i have also lived your life.  no one can understand the trauma or torment that existence creates.  i admire you for your tenacity to overcome and am thankful time and distance has removed you and trust that eventually the scars on the inside will also subside.  <BR>
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rennie...  once again you awe and inspire me.  your comments are so timely and always a soothing balm.  i pray you wonderful days ahead of healing and a restful time of your own full of wonderful memories to look back on someday with fondness.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">Cryingshame58</a><BR>
Date: 14 April 2003<P>

aparajita,<BR>
thanks for your encouragement...i hope i can encourage others as well...<BR>
Pam
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1139">jwb71913</a><BR>
Date: 14 April 2003<P>

Oh Rennie,<BR>
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You see right through me.  Yes i'll go fishing, out in the world, this glass is just too cold.<BR>
<BR>
Jim
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 14 April 2003<P>

Thanks, aparajita and CryingShame. It helps to know what I write is not just some additional graffiti.<BR>
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Awwww, Jim~ jump back in there again and keep searching until you fog that glass up enough you just have to meet. Your words are endearing, to the right person. You're only in danger if she pulls the pin and starts to swing. And Jim, I've seen you do it, please don't go reload these words like bullets and use 'em on me :) ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1142">Anonymous One</a><BR>
Date: 14 April 2003<P>

Hey everyone, it's been a while. I've been out with some friends, vacationing, and so I haven't been on this for a while. Just wanted to give a Hi-dee-ho to everyone on the blender, and say congrats to all of the front pagers. I'll get around to reading all the submissions when I get settled back into my surroundings.<BR>
- Anonymous One
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1193">mitzi</a><BR>
Date: 14 April 2003<P>

rennie, thanks for the lovely poem. i need to make a clarification though, only two of my exhusbands were never found. the third one got away. i panicked what can i say?  oh well, gotta run...take care
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 14 April 2003<P>

hang-on to this one, mitzi, and reel him in :) ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1120">Chances</a><BR>
Date: 14 April 2003<P>

Rennie - Hey, I'm getting better - nothing like the mess I was when I arrived! Had a good giggle.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 14 April 2003<P>

Chances~ "Mess" no. I really enjoying seeing writers work on their feelings both in and out of character as they write ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 14 April 2003<P>

sorry ... I'm really enjoying ^ .... time to clean the trailmix out of the keyboard :) ..... Rennie
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