From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1257">Semolina Pilchard</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

ACT OF SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTIONALISM NUMBER 764...<BR>
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Greetings Blendered Poetics!  Here's a sneak peek into my real life...not for the faint of heart.  Limited time offer.<BR>
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Fish Custard, ESQ.<BR>
Semolina Pilchard and Her Orchestra
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

LOL ... not bad for a blue devil :) ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

Michael T~<BR>
Stick around awhile, why dontcha??? You have been missed.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=744">jimmyallgrownup</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

Rhet, give us the straight dope...are those pics real? I gotta know cuz if so I just saw me a VISION! What in God's name was JSG thinking?!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">cryingshame58</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

I realize I was warned...thought I could handle it...<BR>
but I fainted stone cold...you are something else...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1103">ladyinwaiting</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

Micheal T ~ No victims...perfect...I have read through your other works...awesome...welcome back...hope to see more of you...<BR>
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koblo ~ Break and Cry...beautiful words...welcome aboard...hope to read more of you...<BR>
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tj ~ i am in everything...beautiful...I know this feeling all to well...<BR>
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BK ~ Simple Grace...soft moments...lovely...<BR>
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davey ~ ?Love...how true your words are...makes one think...<BR>
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cryingshame ~ King Kong and the Beauty Contestants  <BR>
...hehe is all I can say...Love is..Lovemaking is...awesome lady...hope all is well with you...<BR>
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Dylan ~ The Good The Bad & The Ugly...now that is love...<BR>
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Misti ~ Miranda...ummm...I know this feeling well...<BR>
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Rennie ~ LETTING GO ...beautifully put lady...hope all is well with you and your mother...<BR>
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Meredith ~ Addiction...do we know each other?...I relate to all your work so well...big fan of yours...<BR>
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Corinna ~ Hey Joe...oh yes, I know this feel also...wonderfully said...wishing you the best...<BR>
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Jon ~ I envy the light...beautiful...mi dear...you always leave me breathless with your work...<BR>
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chances ~ A Thought (2)...so true so true...hope all is well with you...<BR>
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Semolina ~ Out Of The Mouths Of Babes...I really enjoyed this one...and also enjoyed your photo album...nice very nice...thank you for sharing...<BR>
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violet ~ purple...I hope all is going well with you...<BR>
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darwin ~ hope everything is as you wished it to be...<BR>
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Kase ~ was so nice to see you drop in...have missed you...<BR>
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empy ~ hope you are doing well...<BR>
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aparajita ~ call me!!<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1103">ladyinwaiting</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

Lulu ~ When The Fire Meets The Thirst...I am sorry dear...I have lived this moment more times than I ever dreamed I would...I feel your pain...good luck...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1103">ladyinwaiting</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

Semolina ~ a man of the arts...ummm, very nice...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1103">ladyinwaiting</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

Dylan ~ Your Walls...I love it...hehe...oh so true...wishing you luck with the wrecking ball!!!<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1174">Dana</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

Lulu (Loren): Thanks. Your comment means more than you know. Unfortunately, my step sister hasn't yet realized her mistake but I hope she will in time. It's been this way for three years now. It breaks my heart to constantly hear him mention her. Thanks again. - Dana<BR>
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Kase: What you wrote on the board was beautiful. Thank you. Hope your weekend is better and you can find some moments to write. Missing your work on the blender. - Dana<BR>
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Pam: Hope your day is going well. Thanks for your ideas. - Dana
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1174">Dana</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

BK: <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.06.19.17.46.20952">Simple Grace</a> was truly beautiful as are all your pieces - Dana
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1174">Dana</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

ladyinwaiting: <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.06.20.07.39.4550">Without words</a> was so beautiful and so true of many times. puts me in a romantic mood. - dana
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1174">Dana</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

Dylan: <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2003.06.20.11.05.4753">Your Walls</a> really great piece. I've really enjoyed all your work thus far. - Dana
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

Dana~ the words from the child, Anne Frank, have been very powerful over the years. They have such a wistful, honest ring I had felt could move anyone. It was that reason that I picked the "Diary of Anne Frank" and pieced a monologue from it together to use for my very first assignment for theatre in the round to show my tough director what I could do on stage. I was nervous because I knew she had turned out a number of actors and actresses who had gone on to Broadway and Hollywood. Tough as she was, and green as I was, I left her sobbing as I did a monologue on Anne thinking about a young man in her life. I wish I still had it to post at Blender. Even though competition was fierce for parts, the director put me to work soon after that. I realized then, and again today, it WASN'T me who moved her, but Anne reaching out once again <a href="http://www.geocities.com/foxfire321/AnneFrank1.html">http://www.geocities.com/foxfire321/AnneFrank1.html</a> ... You brought back some wonderful memories for me, so thank you for that reminder with your work, Dana -- good job! ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1174">Dana</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

Rennie: Thanks so much for your comment and for the website. I have been moved by the story of Anne Frank for so long and for so long have been trying to come up with some words for it. I could never come up with enough though to describe all my feelings. I've read the book so many times, my copy is worn and torn. I appreciate your comment more than you know. Thank you. - Dana
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">RennieLorca</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

My humble thanks to all who have asked: Mother's a trooper, and recovering nicely. She is "BlackBlanche" (dunno why that "pen") in my account. Captain gets the last of his stitches out today. Dear "glo-po" seems to think her MS is advancing again, a true sadness to think about. My turn next to go in for more medical :(. We are a really patched up crew of best buds and family here, but a happy one, and still writing. Thanks so much to all of you for the kind words.<BR>
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Jim, Pam, B.K., Athena, Kase, ladyinwaiting, Misti, Kevin thanks for the recent comments. I've recently gone back and read your accounts, links (xanga and the like) from them, and also enjoyed your steady comments here. What a great Blender Crew in ALL who post here! lady, you've beaten me to it again with your comments on everyone above -- I agree. Mark, you are an awesome talent, and lots of fun with the old green room-style antics :) ..... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1103">ladyinwaiting</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

Dana ~ Anne Frank...the diary of Anne Frank was the very first biography I ever read as a young lady, the impact was unbelievable...thank you for the reminder of life...thank you for the compliment on Without Words...I just love those moments...<BR>
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hrw ~ what we are all made of...so true so true...thank you for the reminder...I have most definately had my moments this week...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1103">ladyinwaiting</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

Rennie ~ It sounds as though there is positive in the trials...we must look deep and hard sometimes...but the sun does shine...I pray your check up goes well...you are a special lady...and I thank God often for bringing me to the Blender and gracing me with the people here...good luck...<BR>
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Kirk ~ you are an angel...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=328">Rhetoric</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

Attn: Read the following with a bad southern accent:<BR>
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Semolina! Sem-o-lin-a!  I liked you best in the last picture, I have to say. The grey works for your bone structure. Although...you look mighty handsome next to the aging Jimmy Carter. Could it be the juxtaposition...or just bad lighting for Jimmy? Only YOU know.<BR>
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I never knew (all this time we been freends) that your middle name was Alan. You have always been my favorite Blue Devil - I even wrote one of my F-A-B-A-L-O-U-S poetry works 'bout you. Why so suddenly excited about letting everyone else at the Blender in on MY little secret - the fact that Mr. McNabb is a total hottie! I want to keep you all to myself...not gonna share you with anyone else. <BR>
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I always wanted to act - I have a flair for the dramatic, you see. Sadly, I never had the face for it - or the tits, either. I ain't no Jaime Lee Curtis in Trading Places or even a white Halle Berry in (what was the name of that moobie again?). <BR>
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Semolina - it was good to hear from you, Sugar. I been worrying about you. Wondering when the itch to come back to Hillbilly Holler to sweep me off my (size 10 feet) was gonna strike. Looks like the UFO Cafe is treating you good, though. Next time I am in Austin, I will ahve to drag my ass on up to Ft. Worth to see your show. Sure would be a wonderful meetin' of the minds, as they say.<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1103">ladyinwaiting</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

Dana ~stay at home mom ...lovely just lovely...when my children were small I worked part time so I could see the first as well...I would not change any thing about it...you will never regret it... 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1174">Dana</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

ladyinwaiting: Thanks for both of your comments. The Diary of Anne Frank is an inspiration for me. I'm glad it brought up good memories for you. As for my other piece, well, I wish I were there last night to hear them say "love you" for the very first time. Life goes on. - Dana
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1103">ladyinwaiting</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

Sushi ~ you are always amazing us...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=744">jimmyallgrownup</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

The current lovefest is cool, Rhet, but I have a question: Doesn't what this guy's done at this site kinda bother you? Even a little? Just wondering... ;)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">tj holland</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

Am I missing something? I haven't heard or seen hide nor hair of Sushi for at least 5 days, so what's this reference to him????
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">tj holland</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

Danica ~ You are a sweetheart. I know this for a fact. Thanks for your cheer. You are always being the wind beneath my wings. <BR>
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luv<BR>
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-Teej
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=744">jimmyallgrownup</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

Um, Teej....perhaps you didn't realize it, but this guy is behind ALL of the more obnoxious Board personalities. Obviously not each and every one (e.g., LameAss, Blue, and yours truly!) - but all of the ones conspiciously bound together by a certain intelligence, arrogance, and cruelty. Ask Rhet or JSG - they'll tell you. Personally I've found him highly (and perversely) entertaining at times - a welcome antidote to the flatness and monotony that often overtakes Net message boards. But I simply question the wisdom in continually baiting and provoking a community to which the individual - by their own admission - feels no connection (or even likes very much). Nuff said. Peace out, homies.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1223">butterfly03</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

Rennie~ If your mother is anything like you (which I'm sure she is) everything is going to be just fine. I'm praying for you and your family, and stay strong firecracker! :&gt; <BR>
By the way, how's everything since the storms?? Please remember, what doesn't kill us will only make us stronger.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">tj holland</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

Jimmy ~ Yeah, Sushi has a lot of personalities. Or perhaps, a personality has Sushi. So would I be correct in surmising that Semolina is Sushi / Sushi is Semolina? <BR>
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Not that it matters, really. At times, when he's not being obnoxious, he's interesting and somewhat charismatic. Sadly, you're right in that there is something disturbing about a person who sticks around to hate / antagonize in a place they hold contempt for. But I think Sushi loves it here. And he has contempt for his own addiction to the place and the people. LOL!<BR>
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Ah well, all's fair in love and bore. <BR>
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Peace.<BR>
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-Teej
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=328">Rhetoric</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

To tell you the truth...I have lost track of who is who!<BR>
Back in the good ole days of Daisy, Vampire, etc., I knew who was the wizard behind the curtain. But, now, I am just skeptical of most of these new personalities.<BR>
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I do know (not really "know", because who can really say they "KNOW" another?) who MAM is. The pictures are worth a 1000 phrases. However, at this point in the match, I have stopped keeping score. <BR>
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I can honestly say that, save for some hilarity and modest amount of entertainment, the way the board and monthly submission pages have gone the past few months - I have been completely absorbed in my own life. New job, forthcoming marriage, and getting myself healthy and well has been enough to carry around on these shoulders! I admit to LOVING this place, but I don't post as often mostly because I am not a poet. I have read so much here that I have honestly felt could have been left inside the writers head. And, I don't want to be guilty of that any more. I know this is a public site...but I want to concentrate on understanding my emotions, rather than focusing on putting them into words! I did TOO much of that the past few years. Not saying that others should do the same - just that I need to stop.<BR>
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I do know that I loves me some Blender poems! I love to read so many of you, but feel comforted in the fact that I can process more now, rather than analyze to death. <BR>
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So, jimmy, semolina, Sushi I., II., or III., etc...whomever you are; peace be with you. I have accepted my role here - and I like it. EVERYBODY doesn't have to know that I am a nice person! It really doesn't matter. I was so hell bent on PROVING that I was innocent and kind to the core that I let Rhetoric represent Jennifer. Strange.<BR>
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Good night, all. I had a wonderful evening slinging sushi. Then, I spent a fabulous 2 hours talking and laughing with pals. Two Russian Qualudes later, I am ready for bed.<BR>
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I hope your weekends are full of fun and relaxation,<BR>
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Rhet
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=4">tj holland</a><BR>
Date: 20 June 2003<P>

koblo ~ I must tell you...I am fascinated by your writing. I love your style, so removed, yet somehow so integrated that I am absorbed into the feeling of it. Then I must go back and read the WORDS. You know? First the swirling emotions, then the words. Incredible. Incredible.<BR>
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