From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">rennielorca</a><BR>
Date: 15 November 2007<P>

LOL, 39 again, jim. Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes. I was on the phone much of the day. Not easy with streph throat--ugh! So I'll go celebrate with b.k. next week. Enjoying the reads here as I come in and try to catch-up. No upcoming Turkey Day challenges? I am SURE we've ALL had a TURKEY in our lives--eh? Or, maybe we should be giving thanks for the good relationships. ((((((Blenderites))))) ...... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1840">Baby Rose</a><BR>
Date: 15 November 2007<P>

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  I haven't had a baby yet lol, but ty for the congrats. I just found out I was going to. 
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1348">blakey</a><BR>
Date: 15 November 2007<P>

Rennie, Happy belated B-Day!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1348">blakey</a><BR>
Date: 15 November 2007<P>

~Harem~, about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.11.13.21.30.14359">Uh-Oh   ***  I'm ON a RoLL</a>: I love this...especially the lines:<BR>
<BR>
Oh honey you know<BR>
perfectly well<BR>
that I'm the only angel<BR>
that can raise pure hell<BR>
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1348">blakey</a><BR>
Date: 15 November 2007<P>

ilyk2dance, about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.11.12.12.00.29375">Spoiled - Damn You</a>: I've read this piece so many times i can almost recite it by heart. I don't know if it is because I can almost imagine someone who used to be part of my life saying this to me or because I wish I could let go enough to say it to her. Beautifully done.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=900">rennielorca</a><BR>
Date: 15 November 2007<P>

I sincerely want to thank each and every one of you for the birthday wishes...AND...for the years of kind words and support since I've been at blender. I had a wonderful (and quiet) birthday with the pups deciding to be extra good (and rewarded for it) while I dealt with streph throat (durn). Still, it didn't stop me from our usual long phone banter with b.k. (bless her). Then two long calls from someone very special in my life for many years. I realized today, about yesterday, I smiled all day long. What a great gift from all of you! ...... Rennie
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1857">ilyk2dance</a><BR>
Date: 15 November 2007<P>

blakey, Thank You very much.  :-)<BR>
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Rennie, Happy Belated B-day!  
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1684">blessed23</a><BR>
Date: 15 November 2007<P>

Baby_Rose - Whoa you found out your having a baby! congratulations. are you excited? do you have a due date yet?i just found out i'm gonna be an uncle yesterday.  my older sis got married like 6 months ago and already.... i feel old.  congrats again!<BR>
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rennie - Happy belated birthday. hopefully 'twas a good day for you.<BR>
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aparajita - ahh.  you'll get back up again, your too strong not too.  being lonely sucks (trust me i know)  but what can one do? wishing you some holiday cheer a little early.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1684">blessed23</a><BR>
Date: 15 November 2007<P>

CJ King, about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.11.15.12.17.17626">Loving a Soldier</a>: i liked this. must be tough. I can't imagine what it would be like to be married to a career soldier.  <BR>
"But I've always been stunned<BR>
By the audacity of war.<BR>
And the sheer lunacy of killing<BR>
For the sake of peace."<BR>
My thoughts exactly.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1684">blessed23</a><BR>
Date: 15 November 2007<P>

cryingshame58, about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.11.15.00.00.23440">Sexual Tension </a>: positively lovely.  this is truly well written. one of my favs of yours in recent memory.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1684">blessed23</a><BR>
Date: 15 November 2007<P>

CJ King, about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.11.14.12.45.4997">Anybody in Here?</a>:<BR>
"Is there anybody in here, still<BR>
Anybody familiar, anybody I recognize<BR>
As the survivor I used to be"<BR>
WOW. I love these lines like you'll never know.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1684">blessed23</a><BR>
Date: 15 November 2007<P>

Farah, about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.11.14.11.31.21787">SOS</a>:<BR>
"I think I'm depressed..I woke up this morning with a huge smile on my face,but now I'm just beautifully depressed...so detached.." I can relate to this. i've been here too many times.<BR>
there will be no shooting here though.  peace and quiet will come, in time.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1684">blessed23</a><BR>
Date: 15 November 2007<P>

B.K., about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.11.13.23.05.26428">Reams of Midnight</a>:bravo BK, bravo.  the opening line is so cool.<BR>
"And while these words drink ink <BR>
You try to will my soul away"<BR>
and this<BR>
"Dreamily mind relating creating <BR>
Whilst chewing on my favorite writing pen<BR>
Blending clouds with daydreams"<BR>
are also quite lovely. though every single line in this is perfect though. I'm not even sure why i like it so much. just damn good writing my friend
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1684">blessed23</a><BR>
Date: 15 November 2007<P>

distant moon, about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.11.13.22.07.19022">Perfervid</a>:<BR>
short but wow. perfect finish too.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=1348">blakey</a><BR>
Date: 15 November 2007<P>

CJ King, about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.11.15.12.17.17626">Loving a Soldier</a>: I can certainly relate to this but on a different level. My brother was deployed to Iraq some time ago. Even though he did tours in Bosnia and Afghanistan, our entire family (his wife and children), our parents, etc., felt more uncomfortable this time than the others.  <BR>
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Both of us agree that he is the hawk and I am the dove and I don't entirely agree with the situation that he put himself in by joining the military. I always poised the same question to him that you wrote about (Killing for the sake of peace). But the one thing that put the whole thing in perspective was a conversation he had with his daughter. She asked him if he would be back in time for her birthday and he said probably not. Obviously she was upset and said how unfair that was. His reply to her was simple. He knelt down and said he understood why she was upset but said "if I don't go over there, then maybe a little girl just like you won't have another birthday." Not too long after he was over there he incurred a shoulder wound that sent him back to the  states for proper treatment. I am happy (and selfishly) to say that his wound has healed perfectly and he has full use of his arm but the military says that he is unable to return to combat. <BR>
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I will keep both you and your soldier in my prayers that he can make a positive difference in the lives over there and return safely to you.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=29">~Harem~</a><BR>
Date: 15 November 2007<P>

~<BR>
<BR>
Hi Blakey -- <BR>
<BR>
Thanks for the comment and <BR>
compliment.<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
~Harem~<BR>
<BR>
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`
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 15 November 2007<P>

distant moon, about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.11.06.23.34.28758">Bete Noire</a>: I must have missed this one. I think you have a runner for front page here distant moon. The last line is the killer.<BR>
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bk
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 15 November 2007<P>

Marshall Hann, about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.11.15.16.04.2035">Down The Steps</a>: Marsh she's out there just keep your eyes bright and shiny and she will be there for you when you least expect it. Think positive!<BR>
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Oh and thanks for your comments on <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.11.13.23.05.26428">Reams of Midnight</a> I'm a bit rusty in my writing lately. But I am always glad to see your words here for us all. You are a sweetheart.<BR>
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bk<BR>

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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=8">Ali</a><BR>
Date: 15 November 2007<P>

CJ King, about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.11.15.12.17.17626">Loving a Soldier</a>:<BR>
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Oh, CJ...((((HUGS))))  I'll keep you both in my thoughts, my dear.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 15 November 2007<P>

CJ King, about <a href="/blend/wv.cgi?id=2007.11.15.12.17.17626">Loving a Soldier</a>: This one made me cry. Bless your hearts, this is too much at once for you. You have been in my thoughts as I know how hard it is to have your mother gravely ill and to love a soldier as well. Take care of yourselves.<BR>
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bk
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