From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=141">wistful</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

Ditto on Freedom Bust, B.K.  I took the last guy back TWICE, and I remember thinking, okay, we went through the fool me once and fool me twice stages; anything more would be a clear-cut case of masochism on my part!  Onward and upward, ho!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=254">chris</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

Well, I picked up the divorce papers on April 27th. It was probably finalized a day or two before that. Precise dates only matter when it comes to anniversaries and birthdays, though. And hell yeah I'm grateful. Misti's right. The problem, however, with dysfunctional/codependent relationships is the residue they leave behind. I think Kirk's correct - what I went through (as the one left) nearly killed me. Literally. Then again, I know that Misti went through her own hell, so it works both ways. But even just three and half years can do a real a number on one's psyche. When you finally do stumble upon a healthy, nurturing relationship, the challenge is being able to appreciate it - hell, even handle it. But Belinda and I are planning on July 23, 2005 (my sister's birthday) to be married. She tells me it can take that long to plan a big wedding. By my old way of thinking, a wedding took only as long to plan as it took to arrange a trip to Vegas... Things have sure changed.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=69">Savannah Haze</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

Not to change the subject, but I'm going to be completely self-absorbed and wish myself a happy birthday.  <BR>
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Thank you for your time.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

An old saying goes something like..."Stinky fish and cheating or bad relationships need to be pitched out immediately." But I know what you mean guys, you try like heck to make them work, maybe even wasting time trying to save them, but when they're gone, save yourself the grief, pitch them and don't look back.<BR>
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Happy Birthday Savannah Haze!<BR>
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Rens; So glad to hear that you and the Capt. are doing so fine. Will try and catch up with you sometimes this weekend.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1139">jwb71913</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

Happy Birthday Miss Self Absorbed Savannah Haze!!!!!!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=8">Ali</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

Happy Birthday Savannah!!! :)<BR>
<BR>
Love and lilac smiles, Ali
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=872">cryingshame58</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

happy birthday to you<BR>
happy birthday to you<BR>
happy birthday sa-van-nah hayyyyze<BR>
happy birthday to you...<BR>
and many more!<BR>
today at the office we are celebrating coworker's birthday and today is my mother's birthday (taking her to copeland's tonight)...my coworker said she wanted a moon pie and RC cola...last night i went home a baked a batch of brownies...cut them up in squares, spooned marshmallow creme on a few and then placed another brownie on top...everyone here is dieing to eat them before the birthday luncheon---i love birthdays!<BR>
Pam<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

Happy Birthday, Savannah! Leos flat out rocK.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=141">wistful</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

Savannah Haze, to quote my favorite Boynton greeting card:<BR>
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Hippo birdie two ewes (and many moose)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1103">ladyinwaiting</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

Happy Birthday, Savannah...<BR>
<BR>
I agree Misti...Leo's rock...I am not one, but somehow I seem to have attracked them for years...they can spot me 3 miles away...mi steveki is a Leo and he is so fine... 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1176">aparajita</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

savanah haze:  happy happy!!  glad you shared with us your self absorbed nature!<BR>
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cs58:  i LOVE copelands!!!  eat something spicy for me while you are there!  i'm gonna be in new orleans next week and can't wait for the bbq shrimp i can taste even now.  and, i finally get to go to Emeril's while there.  i love that man.  he's one of only a very few.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1176">aparajita</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

savanah haze:  happy happy!!  glad you shared with us your self absorbed nature!<BR>
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cs58:  i LOVE copelands!!!  eat something spicy for me while you are there!  i'm gonna be in new orleans next week and can't wait for the bbq shrimp i can taste even now.  and, i finally get to go to Emeril's while there.  i love that man.  he's one of only a very few.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=254">chris</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

&lt;jumping on the Leo bandwagon&gt;<BR>
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My mom and sister both recently had birthdays...Leos certainly do rock.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1189">darwin</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

ohhh leo's!<BR>
<BR>
I just had my birthday yesterday...ripe young age of 26!<BR>
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Can I jump on the bandwagon too????
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=23">Kirk</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

Wistful, not right for the season but even more than "Hippo birdie two ewes (and many moose)" I remember "Wee fish, ewe, a mare, egrets, moose, panda, hippo, gnu, deer"
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1139">jwb71913</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

Happy Birthday Darwin
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1139">jwb71913</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

Aparajita,<BR>
Be sure to have dessert at Brennans, love that bananas foster!  And stop at the Monteloene for a Ramos Gin Fizz, to die for.  While you're there check out the clock in the lobby.<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=69">Savannah Haze</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

Thank you!<BR>
<BR>
And happy belated birthday to you, too, Darwin!  <BR>
<BR>
GO LEOS!  :) <BR>
<BR>
<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

Kirk~<BR>
took me awhile to get that but I just got it. I'm training to be a technician for Dell. Scary stuff.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1189">darwin</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

Thanks man!<BR>
<BR>
it's been a good birthday indeed...
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1385">Harmonica</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

To all who are having Birthdays...I dedicate "Forty" to you...Happy B day..Harmonica  aka...The Love Dog
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1103">ladyinwaiting</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

Happy Birthday Darwin  ;)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1176">aparajita</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

darwin:  happy happy belated to you!!  glad it was a good one.<BR>
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jwb:  been to the hotel monteleone (sp?).  did not know about the gin fizz tho...  now, it is on my list of things to do.  if i can't get to it this time around i go back for a week and half the end of sept.  go me.  thanks for the suggestions, i like adventures.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1176">aparajita</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

jwb:  sorry, forgot to tell you i have seen the clock.  awesome.<BR>
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kirk:  ok, blonde roots finally got it.<BR>
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rennie: it was great to see you pop in.  glad to hear that all is well for you and captain.  hugs and stuff.<BR>
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misti:  thanks for the thanks.  and, you're welcome.<BR>
<BR>
tanq:  you crack me up.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1497">kluless</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

Misti/Chris<BR>
<BR>
I just wish I'd had more time to spend with the two of you (together/seperate, didn't matter).  As far as emotional investments go, mine was certainly very small, and excruciatingly vicarious, but I have felt a connection to the both of you, even before you moved to/from my hometown.  I wish you BOTH all the best, now and always.<BR>
<BR>
Kevin
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=268">Misti</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

Kevin,<BR>
Thank you so much. That was one of the most tragic flaws of our marriage...we didn't have any friends. Two people are never enough for each other. I was so happy to finally meet you. Right now I am training to be a Dell technician for Client Logic in Port Arthur. My goal is to do well at this job and move back to Albuquerque when I have the money. There is a Client Logic call center down the road from the T-Mobile where I met my boyfriend back in January. I never thought I'd miss Albuquerque but I do. I'm going crazy here in the rancid humidity of East Texas! When I move back we will have to meet up. You'll see me on TV in September. My friends are still working on "Deface the Nation," a public access television show. I should not have left. I don't have many regrets but I do regret leaving Albuquerque on a manic whim. You can e-mail me anytime. I'd love to hear from you.<BR>
<BR>
eBuLLieNce,<BR>
misti
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=74">Echolocation</a><BR>
Date: 5 August 2004<P>

Hmmm...Copeland's...Brennan's...hey! people are in Nawlins without me!!!  <BR>
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I'm so very vexed...
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