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Subject: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: wysiwyg Date: 31 Oct 01 - 10:42 AM This is an experiment to try something someone suggested-- a daily non-specific BS thread to just BS. It's also similar to something we've been using in our high-octane ministries discussion, too, where we have a thread running all the time about "What's New and Good Today?" So, what's new and good today? Or, what else are you thinking about today? I'll go first. New and good: Marriage-- it just keeps getting better and better, despite what seems now like so many attempts to screw it up completely! ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: GUEST,mooman (cookieless) Date: 31 Oct 01 - 10:45 AM Hi Susan! I had a worldwide document-sharing webconference that actually WORKED today. A first for me! Most days something good happens. Sometimes it's just a little hard to see. mooman |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: artbrooks Date: 31 Oct 01 - 10:47 AM Retirement, and so many things to do with my time that I'm having trouble getting around to ANY of them. Living in a new place, with three different international folk dance groups to go to each week. |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: wysiwyg Date: 31 Oct 01 - 10:50 AM Cool, and cool! I forgot to mention-- I may not be here to cheerlead in response, today-- gotta clean-- so cheer each other a little, huh? ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: MMario Date: 31 Oct 01 - 10:52 AM A general purpose chat thread - sounds like something that might work - though people will have to get used to disjointed conversations if it gets popular. Just went through and updated the "found tune list" - realized I hadn't transferred a bunch that were posted back in may - because when I do the updates I search on "sent" as in "sent to Joe" and I had logged these as "posted by"...And there is no way I normally READ that whole file! Also have started back through searching the internet - as it has been many months since I did that for missing tunes - and found two from the list already! three, if you count the fact one is duplicated. Lin in Kansas sent me a number of URL for sound files that have been added to the list as well; if there should ever be someone out there that can transcribe by ear and would be willing to work on them,(and who has the time) there are a bunch of tunes with the location of sound files attached to "the list" ---
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: MMario Date: 31 Oct 01 - 10:56 AM art - THREE dance groups a week? playing or dancing? and mooman - isn't it great when technology WORKS? |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: kendall Date: 31 Oct 01 - 11:03 AM The Spirit of the Suwannee, an RV resort in Florida wants me back this winter as resident entertainer. So, I'm making up a tentative itinerary to visit some of the Mudcatters on the way.(Those who will have me, and, my dog) |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: Sorcha Date: 31 Oct 01 - 11:04 AM It's Halloween and the Oompa Loompa (Kate, age 16) is off to school. She is just too funny. I busted my butt to get her costume to look right. She is an Oompa Loompa from the movie "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory".
The Possum on the Porch is back; sat there until well after daylight driving the dogs nuts. We are dog sitting again this week--2 extra Corgis. 4 Corgis!! I am crazy! |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: GUEST,Jon Freeman Date: 31 Oct 01 - 11:14 AM Sorcha, never realised a movie had been made. I used to love "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". Another Roald Dahl book I used to like was "James and the Giant Peach". Jon |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: jeffp Date: 31 Oct 01 - 11:15 AM I like the idea here. Right now I'm entered in a costume contest at work - dressed like a pirate. Results will be announced at 2:00 (EST). Got the idea from the pirate jokes thread somebody started the other day. jeffp |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: GUEST Date: 31 Oct 01 - 11:23 AM "To fall in love is easy, even to remain in it is not difficult; our human lonliness is cause enough. But it is a hard quest worth making to find a comrade through whose steady presence one becomes steadily the person one desires to be." - Anna Louise Strong
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: artbrooks Date: 31 Oct 01 - 11:24 AM MMario: dancing...been too long elsewhere where the dancing is either not worthwhile or nonexistant. |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: Gypsy Date: 31 Oct 01 - 11:27 AM Finally have made new improved updated tune list. Sorted by key, and by weekly session group. Sure makes practicing alot easier. One of those picayune things that are done, and really am glad to have it nigh! ;) |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: Jeri Date: 31 Oct 01 - 11:28 AM The deep, dark, post Getaway depression/funk I've been in is finally starting to lift, I hope. All that warmth and music and then, suddenly, nothing. Oy - judging by my perception of isolation, and the fact that I'm just being downright weird these days, I guess I'm the only one who felt it. Anyway, I begin to rise from the drowning-pool of self pity at having to exist in the Real World only to realise I have to plant the stupid narcissuseses.. narcissi... bulbs, I have to rake the stupid lawn, and screaming hordes of of greedy, candy-snatching children, bussed in by their parents from who-knows-where will be loosed upon the neighborhood tonight. I'm buggering off to the house of sympathetic friends. I shall try to be of sunny disposition. Wish me luck...well, wish my friends luck. ;-) Ahem...I feel better now. |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: MMario Date: 31 Oct 01 - 11:33 AM Kendall - so what does a "resident entertainer" do? And does the Spirit of Suwanee ever host any of those "Senior Seminar" type things? My parents often head out to one during the winter months - tho' I'm not sure the RV park would survive you and my Dad in the same location. |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: Bill D Date: 31 Oct 01 - 11:34 AM crafts! Wood!..middle of the craft show season, and so far, Ferrara & I are doing ok. We took some to the Getaway, due to years of unrelenting pressure..*grin*, and had a wonderful response! What a treat to just set up a table, go away and sing, and have people hunt you down to complement you on your work..or even buy it! Another 5 weeks and things will be back to relative sanity again. Here's last weekend at a high school in Virginia 3 pics of Bill & Rita surrounded by our stuff ..(the pics ARE big, if you click to enlarge them) |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: Homeless Date: 31 Oct 01 - 11:38 AM Jeri - what ya do is rake up all the leaves into a big pile right next to the front door. Then lie down in it this evening and cover yourself completely. Then when the greedy candy snatchers get just to the front door, you just sit up giving your best zombie moan. Mebbe scaring the bejeezus out of a few of 'em will help banish your funk. Homeless. (who used to spend two weeks working in a haunted house every year) |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: Jeri Date: 31 Oct 01 - 11:39 AM I think GUEST was reading my mind! Boy, ain't it the truth! Bill D, thanks for the pen - I love it! I wish I could have bought a pile of your work. Wish I had someplace to put it as well! (Too many piles of junk around here.) |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: Mrrzy Date: 31 Oct 01 - 11:50 AM Well, I just came back from being interviewed, on camera no less, by our local TV news channel (an NBC affiliate), talking about terrorism, my take on the current attacks given my background with a prior one, and suchlike. It will probably involve about 45 secs on the news in their Human Interest part, or something, but they did say they wanted me for Sweeps week... I'll try to get a file of it, rather than a videotape. It was very interesting and I loved seeing the guts of a TV station, at least! |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: MMario Date: 31 Oct 01 - 11:53 AM Ditto of Jeri to BillD here as well - fantastic stuff Bill - I had a number of items picked out - but since the money in my wallet was actually my sister's grocery money it's a good think I didn't purchase any. Next year however, I intend to hit Getaway in a financially flush position! |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: GUEST,CLETUS Date: 31 Oct 01 - 11:55 AM Ya' know Kendall I figger yall oughta take a cruise type drive on yer way down ta Florida. Mebbee ya cud stop thru Toronto an meet up with a bunch uv them folks an then ya cud cruise down thizzaway an see me an Paw an the Reg boyz an mebbee even Catspaw too. We all like dogz an stuff an I kin try ta git Paw ta show ya sum fart lightin' like ya wuddent beleeve. Mister Joe Offer wuz heer yesterday but we wuz all off an about an only Catspaw got ta sit around and chew the fat an Catspaw sed he wuzza reely nice feller an all. Iffen ya can git down thizzeer way, we all promise ta try ta be at Catspaws place ta meetcha'. CLETUS |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: wysiwyg Date: 31 Oct 01 - 12:43 PM Chawin' de fat on de ole Catspaw, eeewww.... 'Zat gon' hep Mr. Joeman grow som dam' HAYUR? Whut it gon' grow on ole Cletus??? Ah skeert! ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: Burke Date: 31 Oct 01 - 12:44 PM Still coming down from our Sacred Harp Convention a week ago. (Same weekend as getaway) Here are some pictures one of our guests took. |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: Kim C Date: 31 Oct 01 - 12:50 PM Kendall if you come thru Nashville let us know. There is room. :-) I am in a good mood today! Whee! Also I got a postcard in the mail from Victorias Secret telling me to come to any store with the postcard and I'll get free underwear. Whee! Can't beat that with a big stick. Have made significant headway into the holiday shopping thing. Almost have all my Secret Santa stuff too. Mister agreed that we could save up money to buy a computer for the house. (It is sometimes hard to convince him to spend money on modern gadgetry. Music stuff, reenacting stuff, no problem. Gadgets? Well, he has a hard time with that.) My friend in the Army is still in the US, although working his ass off. He trains Guard units so maybe there is a good chance he will get to STAY in the US. My special black and orange Halloween manicure has stayed on. (It glows in the dark.) Holding steady at 120 pounds. Have had over 300 hits to my web page. Wanna add to it? I have sound samples now! Paul & Kim Caudell In spite of it all, things are peachy. :-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: GUEST Date: 31 Oct 01 - 01:08 PM For Jeri...
...and another, perhaps posted elsewhere, mentioned a couple of times by member Don Firth: You know what's the most terrifying thing about admitting that you're in love? You're just naked. You put yourself in harm's way and you lay down all your defences. No clothes, no weapons. Nowhere to hide, completely vulnerable. The only thing that makes it tolerable is to believe the other person loves you back and you can trust him not to hurt you.-Mary Doria Russell, "The Sparrow" |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: kendall Date: 31 Oct 01 - 01:12 PM Mario, what I do is swap my entertaining for rental of one of their units. They mostly offer Bluegrass, but, they also like what I do,(Tragic relief) Kim, I would most likely come through Nashville, because there are non catters in Spencer TN. who invited me. Spaw, I would very much like to meet you and the boys, but, you are well out of the way to Florida! So far, I have, the Patons in CT. Seamus Kennedy in MD., Pinelady in VA. Bob Zentz in VA, Dani in NC. and, KimC in TN. Anyone else? I have a copy of STONEWALL OF THE WEST by KimC and mate, and, I think it is excellent. |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: wysiwyg Date: 31 Oct 01 - 01:21 PM Well, you kow we love you here, kendall, if your route bends this way. ~S~ |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: Jeri Date: 31 Oct 01 - 01:26 PM Mostly truth, GUEST, but sometimes that laying-down of defenses doesn't even happen with lovers. It also can be true for any relationship that goes beyond the superficial. I guess whenever that happens, you let yourself be vulnerable, and you have to offer that naked bit of yourself knowing full well your lover/friend/whatever may not respond in kind. If that happens, you just hope they don't make you feel stupid. |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: Kim C Date: 31 Oct 01 - 01:27 PM Thanks Kendall. Likewise Mister and I have enjoyed Beginner's Luck. :-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: MMario Date: 31 Oct 01 - 01:32 PM Sounds like a pretty good deal Kendall; but I can't imagine anyone with a grain of sense NOT liking what you do. Not understanding some of it, THAT I can see. |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: 53 Date: 31 Oct 01 - 01:35 PM its all hallows eve and all the gouls and goblins will be out tonight, and i hope that all end up at home safely with their bags full of goodies. BOB |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: jeffp Date: 31 Oct 01 - 01:39 PM Right with you, Bob. I'm wondering if we'll get any trick-or-treaters tonight. I hope so. We need to get rid of that candy. I'm getting chubby enough. jeffp |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: MMario Date: 31 Oct 01 - 01:40 PM So do I Bob - our local area is restricting trick or treating to the hours of 6-8 pm (which seems a bit limited) but I'm sure it increases the safety factor. It's jus tnot the same as when we used to wait until 8:30 or 9:00 and then run around the neighborhood collecting loot. Of course back then most of the goodies would be home-made too - something you don't really dare let your kids eat these days unless you know the people who made them. |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: Bill D Date: 31 Oct 01 - 01:40 PM Kim...nice page!...and great work on "Hard Times"..has that authentic feel to it. I envy you those surroundings! |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: Wesley S Date: 31 Oct 01 - 01:44 PM Well I'm headed to Key West tomorrow with my Mrs. to celibrate our 5th wedding anniversary { we honeymooned there }. So we're looking forward to some fun - and if I do say so myself we deserve it. It's been a long hard year. |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: Kim C Date: 31 Oct 01 - 01:45 PM Thanks Bill!!!! Gosh, MMario, when I was a little bean and went trick-or-treating, we usually had to be in by 9, maybe earlier if it was a school night. I forgot to mention, I am wearing my plastic Valkyrie helmet today. Yes, I did my hair up in braids too. We don't get any kidlings since our house is far back off the road. We usually do get a bag of treats, though, "just in case" (winkwinknudgenudge). It's all right, though - maybe tonight I will finally get to watch West Wing without interruptions! |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: MMario Date: 31 Oct 01 - 01:57 PM Once we were in school - it was just about the ONLY night of the year we didn't have to be in early - the fact that there was a horde of us without going outside the family didn't hurt either - (up to eight - depending on who had parties, etc to go to) - and we went a few blocks in all directions from our house - hitting just about anyone who wasn't a "summer person" - as I said - mostly home-made treats back then - popcorn balls, freshly fried doughnut holes, spiced cider, taffy, fudge, rice krispy squares, cookies, hermits, - though some candy - mostly loose "Penny candy" type stuff. Our immediate neighbors actually gave away *gasp* FULL SIZE (!) Snickers (frozen) - and were quite popular! And then we'd end with a walk past "the graveyard" - hoping that the White Lady of Shawme Lake wouldn't put in an appearance. (I usually skipped that part) |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: wysiwyg Date: 31 Oct 01 - 02:21 PM oooooooooooooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.......... Oh wait, I got a real good one today-- a new Pagan friend I am corresponding with, and I, exchanged descriptions of what we experience in our spiritual lives. In response to my piece, she said I sounded like a Pagan! She asked me if I ever get tired of being treated like I must be a fundy! ~S~
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: SharonA Date: 31 Oct 01 - 02:25 PM "Sometimes that laying-down of defenses doesn't even happen with lovers." Ain't THAT the truth! The next guy who tries to have a relationship with me (if there ever IS one) will have a lot of very high walls to scale... and my hair's not QUITE long enough for him to use as a climbing rope! (...but maybe for rappelling...) Went shopping at lunch for Halloween wrapping paper. NOBODY HAS ANY. I finally bought a paper tablecloth. My former neighbor and I still exchange Halloween presents as well as Christmas presents every year, so tonight I'll be at his place for a while, drinking his beer. He's single, too, but *alas* too young for me! (...and not my type, anyway: drummer in a Christian rock band AUGGHH) Last week I drove my cat from southeastern PA to Delaware and left him in a clinic for 4 days, for treatment of hyperthyroidism. They injected him with radioactive iodine-131; this is supposed to attack and destroy the benign tumor on his thyroid. All toys and bedding I left with him were discarded when I picked him up Friday. For the next two weeks after that day, I have to use flushable litter (and a rubber glove when I scoop, with a scooper that's to be discarded after the two weeks) because his body is eliminating radioactive waste and I can't put that in the dumpster (Federal regulations). For two weeks, I can't snuggle with him; I can't let him sleep on the bed (so he howls outside the bedroom door); I have to wash my hands whenever I pet him; I have to try to keep him off the furniture (ha ha ha! He got into the kitchen cabinet today – one of the UPPER ones!). Also, my wallet is A LOT lighter. The good news comes (hopefully) in 3 months when his thyroid levels are re-tested and he's weighed (again hopefully, the levels will be normal and he will have gained some pounds. Right now he's all skin and sinew). Any crossed fingers would be greatly appreciated! |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: SharonA Date: 31 Oct 01 - 02:31 PM ...and no, my cat does not glow in the dark. Too bad; it would've been a nice touch for Halloween! |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: lady penelope Date: 31 Oct 01 - 02:50 PM "ere John, not only did they make a film of "Charlie and the chocolate factory" (quite a long time ago) Tim Burton did "James and the giant peach" (much truer to the book than "Charlie...." with some fabulous casting) a few years back! TTFN M'lady P. |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: jeffp Date: 31 Oct 01 - 02:54 PM I've got fingers crossed for you and your kitty. What's his name? One of mine, named Bibi, had to have a leg amputated a year ago due to cancer. She's just fine now. I hope the best for your moggie. jeffp |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: JenEllen Date: 31 Oct 01 - 03:09 PM Feel for ya, Sharon. Send that one to Bert: Does your kitten glow at night? Why did they recommend the iodine over surgery? Alas, I'm way to far out of town and too far up a hill to warrant any trick-or-treaters. About the closest I've got are the band of coyotes who are determined to get themselves a treat from the garbage can (a treat for me as well, oh boy) I threw a bunch of apples in the clearing by the spring for the deer, and some good seeds out for the birds/squirrels/rabbits. Even the elk got some newly medicated salt-licks, so it's been mostly treats all the way around. As for myself, I talked to a good friend last night, and the sun was shining today in all sorts of ways. It's a treat to feel so blessed.
Tonight our streets are filled
One time the children came (Sorry, can't remember any more of it off the top of my frazzled brain...have to look it up tonight!) Kim, eat a bit of that chocolate for me!! ~J . |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: Kim C Date: 31 Oct 01 - 03:11 PM Chocolate? what chocolate? How did you know it was chocolate? ;-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: GUEST Date: 31 Oct 01 - 03:13 PM One more for SharonA and Jeri... it's been fun. Tomorrow's another day. "Have you ever been in love? Horrible, isn't it? It makes you so vulnerable. It opens your chest and it opens your heart and it means someone can get inside you and mess you up. You build up all these defenses. You build up this whole armor, for years, so nothing can hurt you, then one stupid person, no different from any other stupid person, wanders into your stupid life...You give them a piece of you. They don't ask for it. They do something dumb one day like kiss you, or smile at you, and then your life isn't your own anymore. Love takes hostages. It gets inside you. It eats you out and leaves you crying in the darkness, so a simple phrase like 'maybe we should just be friends' or 'how very perceptive' turns into a glass splinter working its way into your heart. It hurts. Not just in the imagination. Not just in the mind. It's a soul-hurt, a body-hurt, a real gets-inside-you-and-rips-you-apart pain. I hate love." - Ross Walker |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: GUEST,CLETUS Date: 31 Oct 01 - 03:25 PM Kimmy, I is mitey impresst and Spaw sez he iz too. Congradchulashuns thair Wesley. Catspaw sed ta tell ya so and he sendz hiz best. And Mr. Kendall, iffen yall goin ta be in Nashville then I reckon we can hook up somewhairs or another at leest fer a bit cuz I doan mine drivin a bit and Nashville aint ennymor outta tha way then thizzeer place iz. I wunna know whair yur gonna be heddin afore ya leeve. CLETUS |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: jeffp Date: 31 Oct 01 - 03:33 PM Just found out that I won "Most Colorful". No idea what the prize is. Doesn't really matter, though; got lots of fun comments from co-workers. jeffp |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: GUEST,CLETUS Date: 31 Oct 01 - 03:38 PM Sharon we iz thinkin on yer pussy. Uh, I meen yer pussycat Miz JenEllen.....I luv yu. Iffen ya cud see yer way kleer ta marry me I mite even borrow one uv Catspaw's old Simpson firesuits and take a bath too. CLETUS |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: Amos Date: 31 Oct 01 - 03:39 PM Kendall: There comes a time in every DownEasterner's life when he has to grow up and take the bit between his teeth and go to California. I've got a spare bed for ya and you could do the WHOLE loo0p instead of halfassing around sticking to the right of Pennsylvania. And we keep it sunny and warm usually out here. Which is nice when it's below 35 back home. Go for the whole megillah, mate!! It's no more risky than dropping over the horizon for the first time, y'know -- ther eis always a "there" there. Regards, A |
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Subject: RE: BS: MudChat of the Day 10-31-01 From: katlaughing Date: 31 Oct 01 - 03:48 PM Beautiful, Jenellen. For a 4 minute and some seconds treat, please click here and scroll down to the real audio link in the Halloween Celebration story about Chicago's Redmoon Theatre. It's a really neat project the do each year for Halloween. It seems esp. significant for this year. I have a new to me car! With a/c, a radio that works, and power steering and auto trannie, so my shoulders and sore ankle can have a break. We just drove over 1,000 miles in it this weekend and it didn't use a drop of oil! It's a 1990 Plymouth Grand Voyager. NOW, I have a soccer mom car and no kids left at home, but the dog thinks that's just peachy-keen, more room for him. Merry Samhain, everyone! |
