From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=35">Star of David</a><BR>
Date: 17 June 2003<P>

Jon,<BR>
<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.06.16.19.51.7210">dry tears</a> is so beautiful. It made me cry...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=35">Star of David</a><BR>
Date: 17 June 2003<P>

TJ,<BR>
I read <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.06.17.00.08.21092">today i died</a> and don't quite know what to say. But it touched me very much. Your strength shines through the words somehow.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">Galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 17 June <a href="http://www<P>

<a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=<a href="http://www.spiveyland.com/">???</a>">http://www.spiveyland.com/]]</a><BR>
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My friend Tony Spivey has released the latest issue of Spiveyland.com, an online literary and entertainment ezine...<BR>
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He is featuring a piece by the Blender's very own Ali---Morgaine Le Fey at my site, and in addition to some simply amazing poetry, has some other cool features, including an essay by my Alter Ego, Lisa Shields...And last but NEVER least---the featured Artist is the giggling, wiggling goddess of WOW herself...DEEVAA!<BR>
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Check it out...too cool for School...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 17 June 2003<P>

GACK!<BR>
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Screwed up the link!<BR>
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<a href="http://www.spiveyland.com/">http://www.spiveyland.com/</a>  Please cut and paste, lest i flood the board with fubars!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=34">Just Some Girl</a><BR>
Date: 17 June 2003<P>

Sushi, you know I can't take "credit" for bringing you here!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1103">ladyinwaiting</a><BR>
Date: 17 June 2003<P>

Gala ~ just visited Tony's site...awesome...thank you for sharing
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=205">Violet</a><BR>
Date: 17 June 2003<P>

TJ~ <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.06.17.00.08.21092">today i died</a>  wrenched my heart.  i don't know what else to say.  it was a painful read... well executed. ~Vi
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 17 June 2003<P>

ladyinwaiting and dana~ I make notes as I read at Blender. I should just echo your comments once again since I do agree with you on what I've read in the subs again. <BR>
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lady~ I hope that the day is a bit brighter for you and your son. None of what I write in poetry is ever really ready for public display, but I tweaked some lines due to reflecting and reading your posts these past few days. I'd also recommend "Love, Medicine and Miracles" for some good reading on how folks deal with healing thru visuals. When I given a "terminal" diagnosis back in 1991, a friend decided to send me that book and a big box of crayolas. I did draw pictures, but also wrote "colorful" lines with them. Something worked, I'm still here :). Writing, especially writing poetry, seems to help greatly with the coping and healing process. I am positive love does.<BR>
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dee~ when you posted that you had problems with your e-mail, I wrote you immediately, but you must still be having problems.<BR>
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teej~ I am one tough cookie, but the ability to cry has just helped fuel me on to better things even when few realize I cry on the inside. Be good to yourself. Life is a series of swallowing bitter pills that make us stronger. Your eloquence in expressing pride, grief and grace under fire often helps the rest of us. Thank you ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=670">Jennifer</a><BR>
Date: 17 June 2003<P>

I had a chance to do some much needed catching up...<BR>
Misti~Missed was incredible!<BR>
TJ~Today I Died left me speechless! It was wonderful.<BR>
Jon~Dry Tears was amazing!<BR>
Anon.One~ Home...I really enjoyed reading!Have you heard the song "Feels Like Home" by Chantel Kreviazuk? It reminds me of your poem...I loved the song so much that my husband and I chose that as our song for our wedding last month.<BR>
LadyInWaiting~It Hurts...I could really feel the pain.<BR>
SterlingRose~A Lonely Heart was wonderful. I live close to the ocean so I could really picture it all.<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=436">Jon</a><BR>
Date: 17 June 2003<P>

Jennifer, Star of David, and ladyinwaiting~thanks for the comments, they really made my day.<BR>
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I thought you guys/gals would like this rant about nice guys:<BR>
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<a href="http://www.heartless-bitches.com/rants/niceguys/niceguys.shtml">http://www.heartless-bitches.com/rants/niceguys/niceguys.shtml</a><BR>
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Enjoy.<BR>
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Take care<BR>
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-Jon
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1139">jwb71913</a><BR>
Date: 17 June 2003<P>

Hmmm, I'm no longer to be considered a 'Nice Guy' (tm).  Thanks Jon
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1103">ladyinwaiting</a><BR>
Date: 17 June 2003<P>

Jon ~ I don't know what to say...makes me feel ????
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=670">Jennifer</a><BR>
Date: 17 June 2003<P>

There is someone out there for everyone. Even the "Nice Guy"...but it is a great quality if he has at least a little confidence in his self...so some of that is true. If you have a little faith you'll see that a lot of women are looking for the "Nice Guy"...I know several if you are interested...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1103">ladyinwaiting</a><BR>
Date: 17 June 2003<P>

I have a really nice guy...the one I have waited a life time for...I have known other nice guys too...but that does not make me a user just because they/he is a nice guy...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1103">ladyinwaiting</a><BR>
Date: 17 June 2003<P>

Rennie ~ thank you for your love...I can feel it across the wires...I too love painting, drawing just being creative...it is the best therapy I know...I will get the book as gift for my son and read it myself...I talked with a number of the young adults today...they are coping the best they know how...hanging in groups and being supportive for each other...they all tell each other they love each other...because they fear they may not have the chance again...I am doing well myself...have my steveki who has been so wonderful...my daughter has her friends over tonight...all those 14-15 year olds...geez...they are bottomless pits...and some lack manners...have to use other survival techniques with them...but all in a days work for a loving parent...would not trade it for anything...maybe just a break every now and then...<BR>
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Thank you Jennifer, Dana and Kindred for you beautiful remarks...and as always thank you Pam for our chats...you all have become dear friends...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=670">Jennifer</a><BR>
Date: 17 June 2003<P>

My husband is a nice guy too actually but that doesn't mean I'm a user just the same...so see Jon, not all of us are bad, you just have to find the "Nice Girl".
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=670">Jennifer</a><BR>
Date: 17 June 2003<P>

Jon~By the way...I liked <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.06.17.15.47.25213">I envy the light</a>, very nicely written!<BR>
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Jennifer
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=35">Star of David</a><BR>
Date: 17 June 2003<P>

Jon,<BR>
The 'Nice Guys' thing was an interesting read. Thanks for the link.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=2">scqueen</a><BR>
Date: 17 June 2003<P>

Hey, Teej ~ wherever that came from, warm fuzzies to you. Hang in there.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">cryingshame58</a><BR>
Date: 17 June 2003<P>

Hey whoever reads my last submit...it's either gonna get a smile out of you...or you are gonna think we are drunk, bonkers!!...lol...or all three...whatever, it's not even close to Friday and I am feeling freaky...<BR>
CS58
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 17 June 2003<P>

ladyinwaiting~ A friend is Dr. R. E. Markin. You google him and you'll see why I have the links that I often do. I often contribute some time that direction in pulling information. In return, he does friendly crits that make me want to quit writing poetry at times :). Blender reminds me of a modern Quest For Fire. We all pull together to keep the light on ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 17 June 2003<P>

CryingShame~ a bunch of us have been cutting-up online tonight with lots of nonsense .... hummmmmm, what's our excuse? I'm gonna use the cashews defense since I don't have any twinkies ... whoa! on those reads, Pam, are you ever stretching :) ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=17">deevaa</a><BR>
Date: 17 June 2003<P>

*grumble* Rennie, Madi -- I got both your emails, did you get my return email? (Rennies comment lead me to believe she didn't get my response)... I'll try again tonight... it's 3.30pm here, I'll email while you are sleeping. :-)<BR>
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Thanks for mailing.<BR>
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Oh, and Gala -- thanks. Unusual choices for the art, but hey.. <BR>
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