From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1120">Chances</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

Rennie - I tried.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1040">empyrean</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

Great to see that the creative juices are still flowing here.  So many great pieces submitted I can't possibly mention them all.  Thank you all for sharing.<BR>
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as for me, I think i've again found inspiration...  <BR>
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~empy~<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1206">wiltedrose</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

cattie- i have been.. i still dont know who that carol is!!<BR>
*sorry for any confusion*
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1206">wiltedrose</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

chances-thanks for takeing up for me.. but its much unneeded cattie..seams to think that i'm someone i am not.and that is ok.. i looked under that carols stuff and also saw undeniale resemblence, so i dont dought why she might think that i could be her, so its ok.. dont worry about it.. i think i can get it all straightened out!! lol but THANKS
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=960">Cattie</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

Chances- I'm sorry, I didn't realize I asked your opinion on what you thought about what I said to Wiltedrose. And I'm sure you didn't want to come off as offensive..but you did. <BR>
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Wiltedrose-Sorry about the little mishap. Hope you and your daughter have a good life together.:)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

lemme see if I can decipher my notes with coffee on them: B.K.~ Thanks. The man really does enjoy sunsets! I'll prod him to let me post his work a bit more. I've really enjoyed seeing the guys post here like jon, spaceman, kareem, kindred, wordley, kevin, jim and wolfscreamer (to name a few). Great to see love and life from the intensely or passionately written male point of view. Such a treat to keep seeing how your fella inspires ya, B.K.!<BR>
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Dana~ sweet posts on the babies. I've always said, "Love a man, really cherish his children". Thanks for sharing. Thanks on the Iced Coffee comment. Kirk's fault for bringing it up because he's got me back in the habit of it again. So many good posts: Lulu~ with I Love you. footballdude~ with your I love you work. ladyinwaiting~ I always go back to read you again. Passion_Painter~ inspiring with your HOT-TUBBIN. Violet~ you sound like a best friend with the wet towels. Enjoyed. Oooh! Champagne~ that hands piece was a goodun! Welcome back Star of David~ waiting for your next work ... and empy~ you did find that inspiration. Gooduns from ya! Reading you, Kase :), glad to see your lines. I've missed commentng on some folks here, please forgive me for now. I'm still trying to catch-up on my reading. Chances, we were only kidding about taking a "vacation" or going "AWOL" from Blender in the past. You only have to pay a fine for any extended time away. I think Kirk takes mastercard and visa for that :). Good to see you keep writing here ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

wordley~ I keep going back to read this one: <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.23.15.35.22651">Where Was.....?</a> over and over, so it really made an impression :) ..... Rennie <BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">violet</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

BK and Dana~  You are far too kind! Thank you.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">cryingshame58</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

~~Rennie,<BR>
<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.24.12.55.7841">THE SMILING ENTREE</a> .... ah girlfriend... i like the way you think...<BR>
so handsome in that first white shirt<BR>
I took off of you long before you realized. <BR>
<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.24.14.30.2845">SHINE ON MOON MAN</a> ...i never tire from reading romance of how the moon and heavens affect us earthlings...<BR>
Way to go!<BR>
~~Chances, you have been so productive...you were on a roll...keep posting...<BR>
~~Dana...happy for you about your trip...stay safe and I will be looking for new submissions when you return...<BR>
~~Jim...glad you had fun...dancing and romancing...looks good on you...<BR>
CryingShame
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

CryingShame (Pam)~ lol, thanks! He always makes such a grand entree that I want him for the entrée :). I meant to post in the comments the rest of that little nonsense/oxymoron verse you liked of your father's: <a href="http://www.tc.umn.edu/~schw0292/nonsense.html">http://www.tc.umn.edu/~schw0292/nonsense.html</a> ... many adaptations to this one, so I am not sure of the real author at this point ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1120">Chances</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

cattie - Your words were offensive, and directed towards another person here... who you didn't even know? Come on. You don't even WANT to know my opinion....
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=644">wordley</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

Rennie,<BR>
        thank you for the returns, it's based on experience.<BR>
   It's similar to 'the grass is greener.....'<BR>
   Wordley
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

wordley~ :) "grass is greener": Of all my horses, no matter which field I put her in, I had a mare who would jump a fence to another pasture -- until she broke her leg ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=392">Kindred_Spirit49</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

Empyrean~~ <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.24.07.43.888">dark dance</a>  This poem really struck a familiar note. I have danced this dance so often.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=960">Cattie</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

ladyinwaiting-  I really appreciate it that some one likes my work up here.  Sorry I didn't respond to it earlier but I was just told about it by a friend that is up here about your comment.  Thanx though:)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=960">Cattie</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

Chances- No I don't want to know your opinion and I apologized to Wiltedrose. And I don't care if you think what I said was offensive. At least I apologized about it. I could have just yelled some more. And you seem to be the only one getting in to it so why don't you BACK OFF!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

Cattie~ was reading your account when you came back on the board -- good timing. No matter how old we get, this: <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.21.16.36.15338">Wait on me</a> seems to hold true with all of us. Poignant, good one, especially after reading your account. Sorry it has taken me so long to get around to it, but I do honestly try to read and get to know everyone here on a regular basis ..... Rennie <BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1120">Chances</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

cattie - I was glad you apologised. Peace.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=960">Cattie</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

Rennie- Thanks so much. I was touched that I actually have people that like what I write. I usually think what I write is stupid. Its just great to know I have admirers. Thanx:)<BR>
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Chances- Hope there's no hard feelings between us....I just don't appreciate it when other people get in to my business, especially when I didn't expect it.  Sorry about the attitude I've had. bye:)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1131">Indefensible Sushi</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

&lt;watches the fur fly&gt;
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1120">Chances</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

Show's over, Sushi.  ; )
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1139">jwb71913</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

Star of David,<BR>
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<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.24.19.24.11364">Love and scars last forever</a> Wondered where you'd been.  Hope you're okay.  Wish things had been different.<BR>
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Jim
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1050">Kase</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

Bk- Elegance of Exctasy--  Your words make me mushy inside!  I want to dim the lights and take a long hot bath....<BR>
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KindredSpirit- Slices Of Me--  You put images and pictures in my mind, vividly.  Trying to describe a certain feeling is hard, but you've done so well with words with this one.<BR>
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Champagne- Slavery In the USA--  You make slavery sound like honor.  Hmmmmm... A man with good hands and a gentle heart is indeed a rarity.....hang on tightly to him!<BR>
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Dana- Role Model-- If we could only wrap them in bubble wrap and put blinders on their eyes, we could keep them safe with us forever.  That helplessness of watching your baby (or babies) grow up is a pride-filled pain I know too well.  I'm going to put bricks one the head of my little one to slow him down.  Little Fingers---  Looking at my spagetti strewn kitchen table, the floor, and my angel's sleeping, tomato sauce stained face-- ain't it the most beautiful mess you've ever seen?  After all the dishes are done, and the floor is clean, I only see what matters--a soft, dirty face to kiss goonight and tuck in "real big".<BR>
I can tell from the way you write about your boys that they are blessed be in your care.  <BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

ladyinwaiting~ what a memory for me that this one: <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.24.19.46.11632">I Remembered</a> helped dribble and slam-dunk home for me today. Thanks for sharing this one ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">CryingShame58</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

Rennie Lorca,<BR>
You gave me a great gift by sending me the nonsense poem...<BR>
Not only my Daddy recited this, but his dad as well...My Pappa and Daddy memorized many bible verses, poems, songs, states and their state capitals, presidents and vice presidents, etc...Although, my grandfather(a proud texan) had only a second grade education he was a foreman on the crew that laid the natural gas pipeline across the bottom of the Missisippi River at St. Louis, Missouri and he read the Holy Bible five times...Thanks ever so...this simple act of kindness has really touched my sentimental heart...God Bless You...<BR>
CryingShame (Pam)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">cryingshame58</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

BK,<BR>
I admire all the lovely & sensual writings that you can produce...such a wonderful gift...I always think you have out done yourself, but you always can create another...<BR>
CryingShame58
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 24 April 2003<P>

Kase~ <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.04.23.01.47.4633">Before I Open My Eyes</a> oooohhh, I enjoyed this one. Please go write it in a hundred or more variations that make me look forward to waking up like this one does ..... Rennie <BR>
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