Fireworks on the Dinner Cruise!!
Well, of course, you all want to see fireworks when you are talking with the Senior Bachelor, but we are going to have REAL FIREWORKS!! They'll be blasting off the Navy Pier around 9:45PM on our return to the pier during our Dinner Cruise on the Odyssey. Now, how cool is that!
Call Rob at Odyssey Cruises 312-396-2227 to make your reservation for the Dinner Cruise, Friday, September 30. Embark at 7:00PM from the Navy Pier, return at 11:00 PM.
-joe
Call Rob at Odyssey Cruises 312-396-2227 to make your reservation for the Dinner Cruise, Friday, September 30. Embark at 7:00PM from the Navy Pier, return at 11:00 PM.
-joe
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Hey everyone, am I first on the blog today?! How cool....
Good morning to all and welcome to the fireworks on Richard's blog today.
I am home, another public and bank holiday in Belize. Am I a lucky one or what?! Fireworks also and marching bands today.
Have a good day y'all.
I had fireworks for my birthday in August, it really adds to the spectacular evening, how romantic of you Richard. (no soft music please don't spoil them anymore)....jelousy speaking....wink!
Hello to everyone,
Chicago really treats you right with fireworks! The Odyssey cruise will be an awesome and memorable event for everyone! You can't miss the fantastic Chicago skyline view which is a rare and wonderful treat only seen from out on Lake Michigan. Be sure and join us!
See you all soon!
Hugs,
Chandra
Now that is way cool! Hurry up and get this leg of the fun over with Richard, then come home and let's get ready to really make some noise!
Good Morning to All and Aloha,
Gawd, yet another beautiful day here in Maui. After blogging I am off to work-out. Then Gayle and I have a 10 am reservation for some tennis. Then what? maybe snorkel/surf.
Our Cousin (another Richard/Dick) who lives on the island called very early this am and is taking us out in his sea vessel tomorrow to fish.
I'm not much of a fisher person, however, I will take my snorkel gear and maybe do some of that while other's fish (I'll be the shark bait, eww)
Hope y'all don't mind me going on about this wonderful trip and I will have some great photos to post one day soon.
Hugs to All
Deb
PS I'll be back on BUGGING everyone this evening.
Chicago is getting ever so closer ladies...........that has got to make you very HAPPY. I'm Happy for ya!!!!!!
Hey ladies, this is INDEPENDENCE DAY in Belize. That means we all get to stay home and PARTY. Firecrackers and caribbean music galore. The great troubador LORD LARO is in town for the celebrations and kicking it into high gear with his high stepping songs and compositions.
It appears that everyone will be having a grand ole time in Chicago. I can't wait to see the pics that will be coming out from this very happening event.
Richard, are you excited yet????
GOOD MORNING ALL --Hope all is well with all the Chickadee. Richard shared with us at one of the meetings in MB how he came to call us his Chickadees. Guess one morning when he went into his office and saw all the pictures and Bio's he put his hands together (finger-tips touching) and said "so my little chickadee what do you have for me today" He said it with a W.C. Fields accent and I don't know about everyone else but I sure felt the Love. There is a picture of Richards hands with fingertips touching on the Blog. I guess a mans eyes might steal the heart but the hands tell of both the strength and gentleness of the man himself.
Lois - I would love to come down your way sometime and attend an opera with you or better yet to hear you sing. I'll never forget the 'cheese' note you held that had us all smiling for our staircase photo at the Ayers. You are so lovely.
Connie - thank you for representing PEACE in our world. I lost my husband to a service related death. The concept of war physically hurts me, why can't we find a better way.
Mary Rose - I so enjoyed meeting you a MB. We didn't get to spend much time together but I like your style and your sense of adventure has inspired me to get out and Yehaw....
Leslie - So glad I got to spend the evening with you at the pier that first night with Richard. A sunset over the Pacific with Richard Roe WOW were we lucky or what.
Linda - Hope all is well with you, your weather in Az should be just about perfect about now, enjoy.
Debeddy - Still hope to get together with you when you return, I'll be passing through your town on my way to Donner Lake. Let me know what your Fall schedule is like......
I'm going to try to post a picture and play with the Blog today so stay tuned. I hope I can get it right just haven't tried yet, my blog site is so boring, got to get with it.........
PS -- Sylvia have a peaceful day
OH NO not fireworks!!!!! I LOVE fireworks. Now I feel a little tinge of jealousy for all you lucky girls who will be showing up on the shores of Lake MI. Well maybe I can get the boys to plan a live burn drill this weekend and throw in some colorful metal scrap, a few old cabbage patch dolls full of copper and magnesium or something. SOFT RAIN – Im going to stand up an the tail deck and tell your “all the men started clapping” rescue rope joke. I ALWAYS scroll through the jokes but I saw the word rescue. They will think I am going to make some big poignant, emotional political speech and they will laugh so hard. I am practicing so I can keep a straight face.
MELANIE ! Maynard’s WAS FALLING DOWN IN THE 70’s! A wonderful oldstyle, Indian pink adobe. It’s a GOOD thing they tore it down. Though it would be fun to re-create it upscaled. There was a geat restaurant in PB with Cable spool tables fiberglassed with inlaid oceania. Do you remember the Door, a (semi) underground, counter-culture magazine. They had the biggest cable spool table ever. People would walk across it to get to the kitchen of the big old Victorian mansion. I was on the staff. It evolved quit a bit while I was there; from The Door to Liberation, to The Door. The mansion was torn down for condos! CRIMINAL!
Redtbird: Wow! Another Nancy! Cool beans! I'm trying to get outta the frontier and into Chi-town for the weekend, but trying to find coverage for the ER here is hard-hard-hard if not done months in advance. ARGH! Glad to hear there are die hards for Robert Redford (another RR!). I like the directorship he takes in his movies
Dragonflyfilly: Have you ever read 'Women who Run With the Wolves'? Terrific stories and life enriching stuff for ladies.
I'm really liking the positive stuff on the blog these days.
Well, hugs to all.
Nancy
HI Linda,
I get back to reality (home) late on the 27th. I am going to visit my father mid-October. He is going to take me out on his new jet boat, up the Klamath. We are going to camp. Where there are BEARS!!!!
Then I am open for the rest of the year! Which is going by very fast. Miss You. So glad we got to meet in person, and I know we will play together in the future.
Aloha,
Maui Deb (used to be called Delta Deb)
Time for tennis.
Hugs!
Richard - I love fireworks! There is something even more special about them while watching from a ship on the water, in Chi-town, with you... (okay, and 200 other women). OOOhhh well!
Ladies of MB - I know how you all must be feeling - I was excited about your trip to MB but also a but jealous that I couldn't be there to participate in the festivities. Torture!
The pictures will help you feel more a part of it as they did for me. I loved the photos.
Wish everyone could meet someday somewhere - but who knows..I hope to have some great memories when all is finished.
Linda - U Got Moxie! Love your directness and honesty. I agree, and romance and adventure is what I hope will come from this, and the adventure is about to begin. Yeah!
For Ada and Skywatcher "Shy skater Ella" -
Couldn't resist letting you know that I've been an ice-dancer for 40 years (tested thru all but one Pre-Gold dance) and am still an active Gold Dance judge for the USFSA. However, tango dancing on the floor in Argentina is a heck of a lot safer for me now!
Aloha ROEman/Roamin' ROEmeooo, jOE and 'posse yee haa...come along little doggie.....:) woof!
Love Fireworks...truly magical stuff and soooo ROEmantic! Oooh la la it's gonna be an incredible Chicago(SHEECAAGO) Soiree;)
BELIZEGAL: Iwas told the hurricane swept passed your 'neck of the woods'? Hope not! Must be beautiful there where you are!
CALLMELIN: I wholeheartedly agree with you about Richard's hands. It shows a lot of good refined character, wisdom and meticulous;) at whatever he chooses to do. Strong healing energy in his hands which I mentioned on a previous blog! The eyes are the mirrors of the Soul and one can read through to the heart of a person just by looking into the eyes! I have been told that I 'draw people in' with the gentleness and somewhat sultry expression in my eyes, whatever that means:) Then again who am I to say this, it is better left for those who truly 'see' me;) of which there is only a handful that do. My children/chikadees 'see' me as clear as crystal!
LINDAINTUCSON: You are sooo funny, miss the 'bridal attire' ;) you will NEVER grow old, nor do I wish to either, I'll have you know:)
Forever Young, I wanna be forever young, love that song...riveting!
DEBBY EDDY: Hope you don't mind my saying this but you live in a beautiful part of the world. Do you ever swim with the dolphins? I call the dolphins and when I was in South Africa one time, my Blessed Mother witnessed the telepathic transference of thoughtforms from me to them and in an instant the sea was shimmering silver with hundreds of dolphins leaping in and out! We ALL have the capacity to converse with the animals....coyotes included...ooowwwwww;)
Thoughts and prayers for those directly in the path of hurricane rita, looks like Galveston Texas etc. The storms seem to be gaining more and more momentum each and every year...what is the message here for us all? Enquiring minds wanna know;)
SWEET 'P' PHYL: wassssup girl? Do you plan to go on the cruise wid the chickadees and chikadoos(males)
next Summer to Alaska?
JOE: I've noticed you using a few Yiddish expressions, cute to see...
I better sign off for real, 'plutzing mit the heat' again this afternoon...oy vey have to shlepp the garbage out, the highlight of my week's activities!
Having FUN as usual on this hea blog....to be continued;)
Hugs and Kisses
Senior Bachelorette:)
Vj
Tango Lady - very impressive. Where do you live? My friend always needs judges.
New confusion for the day - good thing there are only 365 days in a year. If a new day comes out (Is that RR's discretion or does it just go by the calendar?) does one have to go back to see if your blog has been answered the day before if an answer does not appear on the new one?
CAROL IN RIVERWOOD - Trying to reach you. Was given wrong e-mail.
Please give correct e-mail or better yet a phone #. Your info wasn't on Brenda's list. Thanks, Ada
There once was a bunch of tiny
frogs..who arranged a running competition.
The goal was to reach the top
of a very high tower.
A big crowd had gathered around
the tower to see the race
and cheer on the
contestants...
The race began...
Honestly...No one in the crowd
really believed that the tiny
frogs would reach the top of
the tower
You heard statements such as:
"Oh, WAY too difficult !!! "
They will NEVER make it to the
top!!!" or:
"Not a chance that they will
succeed. The tower is too
high!!!"
The tiny frogs began
collapsing. One by one...
Except for those, who in a
fresh tempo, were climbing higher and higher...
The crowd continued to
yell, "It is too difficult!!!
No one will make it!!!"
More tiny frogs got tired and
gave up...But ONE continued
higher and higher and
higher...
This one wouldn't give up!!!
At the end everyone else had
given up climbing the tower.
Except for the one tiny frog
who, after a big effort, was
the only one who reached the
top!
THEN all of the other tiny frogs naturally wanted to know
how this one Frog managed to do
it?
A contestant asked the tiny frog how he had found the strength to Succeed and reach
the goal?
It turned out...That the winner
was DEAF!!!
The wisdom of this story is:
NEVER listen to other people's
tendencies to be negative or
pessimistic...because they take
your most wonderful dreams and
wishes away from you...the ones
you have in your heart!!!
Always think of the power words
have because everything you
hear and read affects your
actions!!! Therefore:
ALWAYS be...POSITIVE!!!
And above all:
..I don’t know where you’re
going and I don’t know why...
but listen to your heart.
Belong to your dreams.
Aloha ROEMANcin' ROEmeo..jOE and the posse;)
ROEMANce AND ADVENTURE!
MERRYMARY: I don't even want to guess what Richard may have been smokin' wid dat pipe in 'POP&ME'
whatever Chris had in mind, sure seemed to work;) LOL! I LOVE the part of Richard's snorin' my 'chickadee and chickadoos' laughed so hard at that particular scene, I guess they saw elements of their own 'POP' ;)....I have started giggling again, just at the thought of it!
Yes, Khalil Gibran wrote the poem, in his book called The Prophet:
YOUR CHILDREN ARE NOT YOUR CHILDREN
THEY COME THROUGH YOU BUT NOT FROM YOU
YOU MAY HOUSE THEIR BODIES BUT NOT THEIR SOULS FOR THEIR SOULS DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF TOMOROW WHICH YOU CANNOT VISIT NOT EVEN IN YOUR DREAMS
YOU MAY STRIVE TO BE LIKE THEM BUT DO NOT STRIVE TO MAKE THEM LIKE YOU
YOU ARE THE BOWS FROM WHICH YOUR CHILDREN AS LIVING ARROWS ARE SENT FORTH
I memorized this poem many years ago when I went through 'my hell' and it gave me the inner strength I needed at the time. Sorry if I neglected to remember a sentence here and there
Here's to ALL our Children worldwide, THEY ARE OUR FUTURE
Hugs and Kisses
Senior Bachelorette:)
Vj
P.S. 'SKYWATCHER 'ELLA' you are a Beautiful Soul...MOON GODDESS!
Well I'm just testing this picture thangy.
Cathy -- Good for you I'm still fighting with the darn thang, even with Linda's 'how-to', I must be (as DebE says) a tard. How do you move a picture on HP Image to the Blog????
CathyinCarolina If you posted on my site it may have been deleted, whoops sorry. So come back and post again. Hope all is well and you're looking forward to your trip to Chicago.
Hugs Suzanne
Wow...I am so impressed with everything ,especially you V.J. that you could quote The Prophet like that.I can't remember doodly squat...On my vcr...which we only did one take(Grandson filming) I was telling Richard about Christmas VACATION Movie and I said the name of the movie is...and I blanked out. My vcr tape is now a party movie. My family died laughing and my sister's coming by next week to get it to play at a party she's going to. Believe me....I'm nobody's competion. Oh well,Mary, Mary ,Mary life is but a scream. I liked the part in Pop and Me where Richard comes in and lays down and says I used to be slim and mean and Chris says now you're fat and mean...that really tickled me. Everything about this trip is so exciting and what is topping it off for me is getting to go be in the audience of Opera. I really like that woman and admire and respect her and all she stands for. Blessings to you all. Ms. Mary
Call Me Lin I just sent you an email.
Ada -
I just got around to putting some info into my profile. Click on "Tangolady" and you can get my full name and e-mail address to give to your skating friend who is looking for judges. She should then be able to look me up in the USFSA directory. I do travel out-of-state sometimes to judge ice dances for various skating clubs.
Hi girlfriends,
Are you coming to Chicago?
I have a beautiful 2 bed/2 bath room at the Palmer House for the SB weekend. Waaay too big for me, and Richard has his own room :-), so I'd like to share with one of you! I'm there Thurs, Fri and maybe Saturday if I'm lucky.
E-mail me at kissinmakeup@aol.com, or call (602)697-5635 - yes, I'm in Phoenix, and flying all the way to beautiful Chicago to meet Richard - and all of you. Looking forward to painting the town a gorgeous HOT shade of RED.
Are we F-F-F-FABulous, or what? (My mother would say, "Or what?", but what does she know?)
Annie
Good evening, girlfriends!
Are you coming to Chicago? Would you like some extra $$ for food, fun etc? I have a beautiful 2-bed/2 bath room at the Palmer House Th Fr Sat. It's WAAAAY to big for me, and Richard already has his own room :-), so I would like to share with you!
You can e-mail me at LadyRed1130@aol.com, or call (602)697-5635. Yes, I am in (still very hot) Phoenix and am flying into beautiful Chicago to meet Richard and all of you wonderful, gutsy, fun women.
Looking forward to painting the town a wonderful HOT shade of RED (my favorite....), and meeting lots of F-F-F-FABulous women. Oh yes, and of course, the SB.......
Have to go to Mexico first though. Siesta up for the big weekend.
Adios, muchachas y muchacho, hasta manana (la proxima semana)
Annie
This may be the last day of summer 2005. But we will still enjoy fireworks on September 30th in Chicago!
Thanks to Desertflowers.....
for the help posting my pic so I can finally have a face to go with the "Name" I have made for myself here.
Those of us that have stuck with this "Blogging Thangy" thru "think and thin" (as we would say here in the South);and have on occassion, "let our hair down" (when we thought everyone was asleep);
have made "all kindsof Names" for ourselves (good, bad and ugly).
I would imagine!!!!!!!!!
Now can anyone make me look like Marilyn Monroe?
Dear Richard and Friends,
Oh my-- here is where I probably go to the Naught Matt, BUTTTT---
I just have to comment to- Honestgal,Nancy.
Our family are all readers. When 'Ladies Who Run with Wolves' first came out, My daughter gave it to me and I have in turn given at least a dozen away since. Why I mention this as important?? Because this year she was troubling over an unusual gift for her husband of 23 years.
I suggested(And she did do it) she give them a copy of
GUIDE TO GETTING IT ON by Paul Joannides
"In our vast library of sex books, this is by far and away the most human, enlightening and entertaining read of the lot. I'll be recommemding it until my keyboard wears out." COSMOPOLITAN MAGAZINE,UK
"A world-class sex manual. Whoever you are and however much sexual experience you've had, you will benefit from reading this book. I can't recommend it too highly" INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMAN RELATIONS
"One of the few books about sex that you will actually want to sit down and read."PLAYBOY ADVISOR
"The only sex manual you'll ever need!" ROLLING STONES MAGAZINE Etc. etc.
It has won several awards and has published translations in 14 languages.
FYI: Any age ANYONE WHO IS FUN LOVING, ADVENTEROUS OR JUST WANTS TO KNOW SOMETHING can visit:
www.goofyfootpress.com or call (800)788-3123
Publishers Group West, Berkley, California.
ISBN:1-885535-67-8
for the best $19.95
worth of information you can add to your bank of knowledge-- even if you might be alone*lonesome* not motivated/interested or *feeling that stage has pass. It even helps to understand others.
And my name is
Mary Rose
And I don't sell books.
PS: Evette, that daughter is Kyle's home school teacher, Retired from being a trainer for American Airlines. Her husband is a very successful Chicago/Florida Insurance Executive & Top Level Iorn Man. They also do competative dancing.
They will tell you "It was "Out of left field but the perfect gift!."
Thanks Nancy for another great opportunity. One never knows who they really are helping.
You all will find those few days in Chicago way to short for that wonderful city.
I can sugest you just kind of remember you goal. Mine in MB was to have Fun, Meet wonderful people and show Richard that I really was who I said I was.
He is a Perfect Host and has a great memory!
By till another one of you turns my "Open Mouth Keys".
Mary Rose
PS PS My still all time FAVORITE BOOK is a 5 minute read for ALL AGES by Shel Silverstein,
THE MISSING PIECE MEETS THE BIG O
Lady Base Camp
Let me know how the joke goes over
Take Care
Cathy...cute picture. I ran Linda's instrutions off but have not attempted to do it.Everyone have a great evening. MM in Tulsa,Ok.
Paula in Florida
I left a post on your blog last night, I would like to talk with you about something.
Thanks,
Cathy
Mary R at the risk of being sent to the naughty mat with you (or maybe in hopes of, ha ha) that book is a must have! I stumbled upon it at a friends house....it's not only informative, it's fun and funny
And you can probably all imagine that I like a little fun in my love life!
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS...
TO HOLD ON, HOLD OUT…
FOR YOUR CREATIVE LIFE…
FOR YOUR SOLITUDE…
FOR YOUR TIME TO BE AND DO…
FOR YOUR VERY LIFE---
FOR THE PROMISE
FROM THE WILD NATURE IS THIS---
AFTER WINTER, SPRING ALWAYS COMES…
---Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D.
Women Who Run With The Wolves
PS—HONESTGAL/Nancy (A terrific,long-time favorite book of mine, also :)
PSS- 'DREAMWEAVER' (Pure Heart)---- "The Prophet"...Another treasure close to my heart. I've wanted to post Kahlil Gibran's passage on FRIENDSHIP for quite some time, but I've been such a BLOG-HOG the past few days (FULL MOON), I'm feeling quite self-conscious all of a sudden. Perhaps I'll wait until the next FULL MOON (I hope we'll ALL still be HERE by then)...
PSSS- Tangolady! You ARE the ICE DANCING QUEEN!!! 40 years!!! I have great admiration & will be looking on your site to learn more about YOU and hope our paths will cross someday. Do you SALSA, too? My mom will be 81 in January (on Oprah's B'day)& she is HOT,HOT,HOT (at Salsa)!!!!
I'll bet (THE MOON) that YOU are, too!
PSSST-LOVE TO ALL the "Chickadees"
'SKYWATCHER'-"ella"
callmelin Hi back at you! I, too, was delighted to spend time with you at the Pier on the Wednesday night watching the sunset and then having dinner at the Rock'NFish - great place! I actually ended up there 3 times. Besides Wed., ended up there for lunch on Friday, and again on Saturday night with another group of ladies plus Richard.
are you a bit jealous like me about the plans for Chicago? fireworks, cruise? Well, we had our fun in MB and set a certain standard, right? It was great developing friendships with the women there. Keep in touch and have a great evening!
The sexiest rocker alive, Jon Bon Jovi, was on Oprah today.
Twenty years later, he is still kicking butt, Living on a Prayer and Giving Love a Bad Name ;)
He also donated a cool 1 mil to O's Angel Network. His motto - Live to Give!!
This makes me want to whine.....I wanna go to Chicago - you all are going to have such an incredible time. I was part of MB and had a great time. Prepare for lots of photo ops - any possiblity "O" will be there?
Belizegial are you born there? I have friends who in Dandriga. I love Belize, the bright and beautiful people, Myan ruins, diving on the second largest barrior reef in the world, steel drums! Some little boys saw me painting my toenails and insisted I paint theirs too, they were so excited!
Ladies of the Blogg and Sir Roe et al - what a grand time you will have in Chicago. I will be there in spirit.
Love, Michelle
Nominated for the best short joke...A 3 year old little boy was examining his testicles while taking a bath, Mama, he asked...Are these my brains?? Mama answered...Not yet.
(My Sunday School teacher just sent me that and she is Miss Prim and Proper.) MM
Ada, I got an email from Chandra explaining what you were looking for. Unfortunately, I won't be able to help you out. The airport bus may be your best bet. Also, it would probably be best to get to the salon prior to arriving, as it sounds like the schedule here will be full and what you are looking for most likely will not be available anywhere near the hotel.
Have a safe trip and we'll see you in Chicago.
Carol
Lake Boater here
Unbelievable -- some great instant reporting on live events, I was going to respond, and the comment is gone
Too bad. The only reason I can think of is that the self appointed queen of the blog didn't like it -- I read it, and within 8 seconds it was gone. I wonder what else disappears!!
Face it, Blog police, the majority of the girls here don't like her, but do tolerate her rather nicely. Girls can do that. We support each other immensely, but when someone does step out of bounds (sound familiar someone?!) we just ignore them. The blog was like a breath of fresh air the last two days (until today) while she was gone!!
(Ding dong the witch is........)
Hello Richard, Joe and Ladies:
Wow, fireworks will top our cruise. Can't hardly wait. I am counting down the days. I just know I will be unable to sleep next Wednesday night. I will be ready to go to the airport very early on Thursday morning. "I'm so excited, I just can't hide it!!!"
Linda P.
I also read the instant report, got excited, checked out Fox, watched the plane land. Very exciting stuff, and I would like to thank the Anon for being our personal reporter, too bad the posting was removed -- why??-- sorry, but at least she/he had the (cajones) to say what the rest of us anjelica chics don't. Why delete postings? I'm sure mucho others have a hard time saying that if RR even comes close to choosing her, this whole site will shut down. No one can stand her, except the ones that are in the running, they think she is a way in, so they pretend to be her buddy/amiga
Meowwwww!! My my. It's OK, I can take it. I will say I have never ever posted anything "anonymously" so I can only presume these are some very bitter women who perhaps live their life in that state.
I guess we all have our own style, sorry if mine is not appreciated by some. Good thing you aren't the ones who get to "vote" ha. I have many, many friends and get at least a dozen fun, supportive e-mails a day so it's not too fair to claim to speak for a "majority".
I've had a great day, and a smile on my face for most of it.
So sorry you choose to take the low road, and are harboring such mean thoughts. It doesn't become you, and isn't too good for your health!
OOOOOOOOOOOH AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
Just getting ready for the fireworks - how exciting - (No, Mary Rose I did not just go out and buy the book.)
Have not heard from Richard today, but I would like to say that I am so excited about the fireworks - it will be great fun - just hope that you (RR) did not use some of the fireworks to distroy some of the late entries.
I am having a hard time figuring out who is coming - does anyone have a list. I think that I will be able to recognize some of you wonderful women - most likely Misred will be wearing red. Paula in Florida will look like Mae West (not). Linda in Tucson will be wearing a hat - I will recognize Ilene - my roommate - she sent me her picture but I think most of the pictures of bloggers that frequently appear on the blog will not be going to Chicago.
We will need "blog nametags".
Fall is here - and now we have Rita.
Melanie
Melanie -
You can check for some of the names of people going to Chicago on Click Girl's blog. If you find her name on one of these blogs (I don't think she's on this one, yet),just click on her blue name and that will take you to it.
P.S. I'm going! Hope to meet you there!
Nancy
Fireworks! Very nice!
Forgive me for playing ‘catch up’ from the last Blog! I’ve been following along – but haven’t had much time to post … so I’m responding to some comments from the last round! ; )
Welcome Leslie: in Cleveland!!
Hi Annie! So glad to see you worked out how to Blog! Welcome!! Hopefully – you will have a quick response to your request! If you click on my name – you can also post your request for a room mate on my Blog – in case someone misses it on here.
And Melanie … if you go to my Blog – I have a pretty good list of everyone that has said they are going. I was hoping for input from everyone – to make sure I have included everyone. So … check it out!
Also - if people looking for room mates want to post that on my Blog - it might be easier to match people up.
Hey Debby: – Maui sounds great!! And the Snorkeling sounds incredible. I’m not sure about that shark bait thing though! (hee hee) Be careful out there … and glad you are having fun!! Can’t wait to see the pics!
Tangolady and Skywatcher: Way cool!! I had my hair cut like Dorothy Hamill one time – when I lived in Atlanta. And my friend and I would go a couple of times a week to skate. I loved how my hair flowed – as I hung on to the bar all the way around the rink. (ha ha) Obviously, I was not a very good skater … so I am full of admiration for those who so gracefully glide on the ice. My main reason for going was to check out the Hockey Players who had practice right after the regular skate hours were over. : )
Hey Belizegial!! Happy Independence Day!!
Hi Lois: – beautifully written!
Hey Sylvia: – have been thinking about you today!
Hi Lady Base Camp – what an interesting life you have! I’ve been fascinated by so much of what you have written … just haven’t had time to do much posting recently. Thanks for letting us ‘in’ on a little bit of your very interesting life!
Safari Soul – Thanks for sharing your impressions about Pop&Me. I was so moved by your story of your Mom calling to sing “I just called to say I love you”. What a beautiful, poignant memory for you. Very touching.
Hi Willemina – I’ll be curious to hear what you think of ‘Red Eye’ too! For those of you who don’t visit my Blog – my nieces’ husband, Jake, is one of the producers on ‘Red Eye’ … so I’m interested to hear what people think about it. Tonight is also the premiere (in LA) for his first movie where his name is in the credits (first one up) – and that is for ‘A History of Violence’. It got a standing ‘O’ at Cannes … and they are all very excited about. He is also in the Trailer for ‘Just Friends’ (which comes out in November) – he is the guy at the end – who says, ‘Merry Christmas, neighbor’ … and gets hit with a snow ball. He is a producer on that as well. Yeah Jake! So proud of him!! Sorry – not ‘bragging’ … just very excited! He has really worked hard for this!
Hello Connie – have a great trip to D.C. Good for you!
And I loved Connie, Melanie and Linda’s comments to Anonymous. All different. All honest. All with feeling. Several other people (besides that Anon) have also written about this being a situation where people have lost their values … morals … etc. and I don’t know that it is up to any of us to ‘judge’ what others have ‘become’ on this venture. We are all different. We all approach life differently. We all have our own style and way of moving into relationships. This certainly, for the majority of us, has been a very different type of approach in getting to know a man. And I’m fairly certain that none of us could have predicted how things would play out along the way. I would hope that, at this stage, we could all celebrate with those who are in the midst of the journey … and accept that every one who has come into this deserves the right to ‘play it’ their way. It’s their choice. And their right. There are some absolutely amazing women involved in this journey … and I feel that they all deserve the right to enjoy these last few weeks before ‘the decision’ – without negativity or comments that are intended to belittle or ‘put down’. As Lake Boater says – feels like a ‘breath of fresh air’ for the past couple of days – and I take that as meaning without negativity. (Apologies if I’ve misunderstood your intent). I feel honored to ‘know’ so many of these wonderful ‘Bloggettes’ … and no matter what the outcome … I will be here to support those who are part of this journey. In my opinion, we are all better … for having known each other. That includes the Ladies … Richard … Joe … Umberto … Nancy … the 'strong and silent types' ... and all who have been a part of this very interesting experience.
But … until the decision is made …
Chicago … here we come! : )
Have a good one!!
Warm regards,
Brenda
Ahhhh ... Nancy ... no sooner than you mention me ... I am there. Ha Ha Sorry I haven't been posting much ... was making travel plans! : )
I'M SO EXCITED BEAUTIFUL FIREWORKS!
We are having fun now.
> Thought this was good!
> > >>Subject: Fw: Is your hut on fire?
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> > >>The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a
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> > >>small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God
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> > >>to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon
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> > >>for help, but none seemed forthcoming.
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> > >>Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut
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> > >>out of driftwood to protect himself from the elements,
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> > >>and to store his few possessions.
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> > >>One day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home
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> > >>to find his little hut in flames, with smoke rolling up to
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> > >>the sky. The worst had happened, and everything was
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> > >>lost. He was stunned with disbelief, grief, and anger.
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> > >>"God, how could you do this to me?" he cried.
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> > >>Early the next day he was awakened by the sound of a
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> > >>ship that was approaching the island.
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> > >>It had come to rescue him. "How did you know I was here?"
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> > >>Asked the weary man of his rescuers.
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> > >>"We saw your smoke signal," they replied.
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> > >>It's easy to get discouraged when things are going bad,
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> > >>but we shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in
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> > >>our lives, even in the midst of pain, and suffering.
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> > >>Remember that, the next time your little hut seems to
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> > >>be burning to the ground. It just may be a smoke signal
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> > >>that summons the grace of God.
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> > >>You May Want To Consider Passing This On, because
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> > >>You Never Know Who Feels Like Their Hut Is On Fire Today......
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All in all, it's been a good day here in the desert. I don't want the current events to keep me from checking in to say g'nite to Richard and my many friends.
Sweet dreams.....
Darling, Sweet Dremweaver.... believe me when I say should I call for the dolphins, I would get a Great White or suppin'. However, it will not stop me from diving!
Just returned from shopping at Whaler's Village, in the middle of a down pour, ready to hit the ocean or the pool, or both!!
Tennis was killer today. It has been a few years since the last time I played, but I hung in, have pix to prove it!
We leave at 5:30 am tomorrow with cousin (Richard/Dick). Oh yeah, his last name is Roy, not Roe, but Roy (paternal cousin).
Will report more tomorrow, maybe.
Aloha and love and hugs,
Love watching the sunset here!!! So absolutely beautiful.
Deb Eddy
Love yourself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Don't care if you are young, old, happy, sad, alone, w/someone........you MUST love yourself...k, that was random!!!!
DM
OH, Oh wait I too had fireworks on my houseboat "The Oddessy" sort of cheesy, not like the ones scheduled for Chicago, but fun (must always have fun) non-the less. Bottle rockets (that sort)....d
Linda.............your style is fine. Who cares what other's think. What matter's is what YOU think about yourself. You know that by now.
Anyway, that is what I have gotten from your posts and from meeting you in person.
Deb
DESERTFLOWER That was beautiful.
I wish we were all going to Chicago, too.
Promise yourself to be so strong
That nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, & prosperity
To every person you meet…
To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything,
And make your optimism come true…
To think only of the best,
To work only for the best,
And expect only the best…
To be as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own...
To forget the mistakes of the past
And press on to the greater achievements of the future...
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times
And give every living creature you meet a smile….
To give so much time to the improvement of YOURSELF
That you have no time to criticize others…
To be too large for worry,
To noble for anger,
Too strong for fear,
And too happy to permit the presence of trouble…
---Christian D. Larson
PEACE to ALL...
Skywatcher-“ella”
Aloha ROEmeoow, jOE and posse!
I watched the drama unfold with the JetBlue passenger plane making an emergency landing at LAX earlier!
I had this wild notion ...what if our 'Leading Man' is on that flight to New York from L.A ?? Who knows, he can travel anywhere at anytime at a moments notice ;) Thank goodness the Pilot managed to land safely with all 139 passengers! Now hurricane rita a category 5, 3rd strongest in recorded history, G-D protect all those in her path!
SKYWATCHER 'ELLA': Here's the poem:
AND A YOUTH SAID, SPEAK TO US OF FRIENDSHIP:
AND HE ANSWERED, SAYING:
YOUR FRIEND IS YOUR NEEDS ANSWERED.
HE IS YOUR FIELD WHICH YOU SOW WITH LOVE AND REAP WITH THANKSGIVING
AND HE IS YOUR BOARD AND YOUR FIRESIDE.
FOR YOU COME TO HIM WITH YOUR HUNGER, AND YOU SEEK HIM FOR PEACE.
WHEN YOUR FRIEND SPEAKS HIS MIND YOU FEAR NOT THE "NAY" IN YOUR OWN MIND, NOR DO YOU WITHHOLD THE "AY"
AND WHEN HE IS SILENT YOUR HEART CEASES NOT TO LISTEN TO HIS HEART;
FOR WITHOUT WORDS, IN FRIENDSHIP, ALL THOUGHTS, ALL DESIRES, ALL EXPECTATIONS ARE BORN AND SHARED, WITH JOY THAT IS UNACLAIMED
WHEN YOU PART FROM YOUR FRIEND, YOU GRIEVE NOT;
FOR THAT WHICH YOU LOVE MOST IN HIM MAY BE CLEARER IN HIS ABSENCE, AS THE MOUNTAIN TO THE CLIMBER IS CLEARER FROM THE PLAIN.
AND LET THERE BE NO PURPOSE IN FRIENDSHIP SAVE THE DEEPENING OF THE SPIRIT.
FOR LOVE THAT SEEKS AUGHT BUT THE DISCLOSURE OF ITS OWN MYSTERY IS NOT LOVE BUT A NET CAST FORTH: AND ONLY THE UNPROFITABLE IS CAUGHT.
AND LET YOUR BEST BE FOR YOUR FRIEND.
IF HE MUST KNOW THE EBB OF YOUR TIDE, LET HIM KNOW ITS FLOOD ALSO.
FOR WHAT IS YOUR FRIEND THAT YOU SHOULD SEEK HIM WITH HOURS TO KILL?
SEEK HIM ALWAYS WITH HOURS TO LIVE
FOR IT IS HIS TO FILL YOUR NEED, BUT NOT YOUR EMPTINESS
AND IN THE SWEETNESS OF FRIENDSHIP LET THERE BE LAUGHTER, AND SHARING OF PLEASURES.
FOR IN THE DEW OF LITTLE THINGS THE HEART FINDS ITS MORNING AND IS REFRESHED.
(from Kahlil Gibran's THE PROPHET)
Sweet dreams to ALL
Senior Bachelorette:)
Vj
callmelin, thanks.
belizegial, well said.
a rocker fan, i'm not a bon jovi fan. don't even know about jon bon jovi's music even though i know his name, but i watched him on oprah today also. yep, he is very sexy, and i was most impressed with him. i thought he was very humble, and real, and caring. i loved that he's been married to his wife for 16 yrs and he's still so in love with her, and they have 4 children. i love what he and his football team did for those children, as well as getting ready to build 4 habitat homes. the million dollars from him and his band members was the icing on the cake.
merrymary, in addition to best short joke, add cutest and funniest.
clickgirl, your comments to skywatcher and tangolady are so funny. instead of "georgia" on your mind, you had "sylvia" on your mind, huh? just a little humor; i know the reason. thanks.
sylvia
Hey Sylvia! Glad you caught that. I was trying to be clever. (ha ha)
Skywatcher - Thanks for the great read!
Brenda
Good night, Ladies,
Remarkable drama with the landing at LAX this afternoon. It literally happened outside our doors here in Manhattan Beach. We had only look up in the sky to watch the plane circling, burning off fuel. Can't imagine what went through the passengers' minds. "Coeur-age."
A few more surprises up our sleeves for you wonderful women that need a little more time to percolate- so sleep tight!
-joe
DREAMWEAVER!!!
Thank you SO MUCH for posting Kahlil Gibran's "On FRIENDSHIP" for me. I think I've used up my quota of quoteable quotes for one morning/day/night...Ay!
It seemed appropriate at this time to be reminded of THE IMPORTANT THINGS... Our friends, old & new...
I am so grateful to have found this unique form of connecting with women who have LIVED a LIFE (and survived to tell about it)!!!
"And in the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, & sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning & is refreshed."
Sending LOVE to YOU,'Dreamweaver' & my new 'SISTERS' too...
SKYWATCHER-'ella'
Brenda;
Regarding your 7:47:56 response to anonymous. DITTO! You said it perfectly...
Hello auburn michelle; thanks for thinking of asking me to your b&w ball. I really do hope that one day soon we'll be able to get together again...after all, we're only 4 hours apart!
Sylvia;
I like the idea of surrounding you and your family with a light white in my mind...praying for all of you...God Bless
Debby Eddie;
I loved your description of you and your sister swimming in the warm Pacific. Sounds like something I would love to do with my sister. Are you close in age? Do you live near each other? Aren't sisters a joy? Thanks for sharing your vacation with all of us...by the way, I missed it I guess...where is home?
lady base camp;
Thanks for sharing your memories with us.
Hello angel face Leslie :D
belizegial;
Thanks for sharing the story about the deaf frog...A good message for all of us...
Cathy in Carolina;
Where's your smiling face???
Merry Mary;
I am excited for you to be in the Oprah audience! Let us know the date your show will air so we can look for you! How fun!!! I also loved your short joke...
Mary R;
I am going to take your advice and read those books you recommended. Sounds like good reading to me...also, I owe you an e-mail...
rocker fan;
I too saw Bon Jovi on Oprah today...I have always loved his music and what a wonderful human being he is!
I also watched the landing of the Jet Blue at LAX!. They handled the situation calmly and with the utmost expertise. BRAVO to the pilot and crew!
nighty night to all...
Hi Richard....My name is Mariëtte and I saw the Oprah show with you in it yesterday evening ...I live inthe Netherlands so the show comes on a bit later then in the states....I wanna wish you all the best of luck on your search for companion during your journey around the world...Have fun!!
With regards, Mariëtte
Hello Mariette,
I am an American born dutch girl...my parents are both from Rotterdam and immigrated to California in 1948 with my older brother who was born in Holland.
Welcome...
I am going to sign off for the evening but I hope we all hear more from you...
Can't believe I first read Gibran almost 50 years ago. Still a great favorite. Thanks for posting.
Sylvia - nice speaking with you. You've seen your share. May this new life coming to your family also bring you (& your brother) a new life.
Because I keep thinking of those in Rita's path the song Galvaston keeps running through my mind. Hopefully the song will calm her down. At least Katrina has given a wakeup call to all. Be prepared.
Have enjoyed speaking to many of you ladies.
IT’s been an interesting few days for me. I am a teacher too, Leslie--high school sub for 15 years and now am certified by National Health Institute to teach various emergency medical and outdoor safety and survival classes. I am prepping for CPR/first aid teaching tomorrow. I have been helping my friend, who sold her salmon tender and bought a hotel, set it up and run it. --finally computerized. As hotel concierge the things I’ve run into have been too weird for words; everything from “There is a dead seagull on my window” to “Tell my dad not to send the fish because we are on hurricane alert and Houston airport is shut down.”
Coming through here are mostly wealthy hunters and fishermen looking for world class vacation, all kinds of physically beautiful men with Brillo pad souls who apparently think it’s okay to mentally abuse service workers. They get a big surprise when they step in front of me and do that. I go Starship Enterprise, Mayberry RFD and Steven Hawking on them all at once, scaring the tar out of them with my “Yes, I really am a crazy cannibal and you are stuck in my isolated town” look, and suddenly they are the best little boys on the block. Talk about people who need to be spanked! It takes a lot of energy to straighten these people out but I have no fear for job security and can be creative. I am actually very good at helping people feel at home and enjoy the wonders of my town. But Americans need better behavior in public. I’m shocked that women, minorities and people of low self esteem in service work are still going through this kind of treatment in this day and age.
That could possible explain why my attitude toward men today is not good. Help me change it up ladies? inspire me? Last night I had a funny dream that was actually a bit of nightmare. Benny Hinn was dressed in his wonderful ice cream suit and he had his arm out stiff against my head shouting god incantations and trying to bowl me over. I could feel the power and could only resist by shouting back “LET ME GO. RIGHT NOW!” over and over as loud as I could. This dream was about male power.
--->>Story continued in my blogger. Please be advised of adult language and situations. --serious Oprah level stuff. Opera Wench, If you have time, I would like you to read it as it is about “settling for whomever"
Dear Richard and Friends,
Revisiting Fun, Adventure and Romance as the base from which all THIS sb.com has bloomed:
It is very coincidential to peer at the images which rise from the smoke of the
SKELETON WOMAN story found on page 132 in Women Who Run With the Wolves.
1. Could you, Richard, be the Fisherman and any one of us the Skeleton Woman?
2. "To love, one must not only be strong, but wise. Strength comes from the spirit. Wisdom comes from Skeleton Woman."
3. "Death is always in the process of incubating new life, even when one's existence has been cut down to the bones."
It is fun thinking and sharing with you all. My thinking can not solve my thinking.
Mary Rose
We have cracked open our souls hoping for the dream that has become a journey of our own and made big changes. I want to hang on to these changes in my life though the forces of my community do not support that. The concept of love is easy to carry on when you are surrounded by renaissance architecture and fire works but it needs to be indelible and cherished in our hearts where ever we go; Beverly Hills or Bosnia. It's a good time to think about protecting ourselves and defining our goals. For many of you women, experiencing the same awakening, the average extraordinary man will do just fine once you find him. I am seeing that A Great Extraordinary man is likely even too much for many. However we choose to court in the future, Richard has raised the bar for us. In order to have great men in our lives we have to be great women.
I’ve been kicking around this planet a long time now and the choices never end. I like the idea of setting the bar high and I haven’t felt like that for a very long time.
Richard made our searches much more difficult and easier at the same time. If we have been willing to look inside of our own hearts, what we want in a man AND WHAT WE WANT IN OURSELVES is just that much more clearly defined and yet that definition itself creates a ruthless elimination process of what we don’t want in our lives. Clarity is a gift. Thank you Richard and ladies.
mary r: I love to read Skeleton Woman (p. 129) aloud- it is one of the most powerful stories ever. But my favorite Woman Who Run With the Wolves story is Coyote Dick (p 341) The funniest story ever!
Good morning, good morning .good morning...It's time to rise and shine...We're all in our places with bright smiling faces and this is the way to start a new day.....Hey....1 more week...and we'll show them our fireworks...Like I said I'm the life of the party if it doesn't last past 8 PM....All you guys and dolls have a beautiful day. Ya hear? Okie Mary
A laugh to start the day. No offense Paula....
Laast year I replaced the windows in my house with those expensive double pane energy efficient kind,but this week I got a call from the contractor who installed them. He was complainning that the work had been completed over a whole year ago and I hadn't paid for them.
Hellooooooo? Now just because I'm a blond
doesn't mean that I'm automatically stupid. So I told him just what his fast talking sales guy had told me last year.....namely that in 1 year these windows would pay for themselves.....
Helloooo...It's been a year(There was silence at the other end) so I hung up and he hasn't called back. Guess I won that stupid argument.{:
Whoops my spacer is spacing too much...guess I am truly a blond at heart.
VJ...I just thought of something else I dearly loved in Pop and Me.....When they have the big flower bed full of Sunflowers and Mr. Sunshine, himself(RR) pops up. I thought that was cute,cute,cute. MM
good morning rr, ladies, joe, umberto, everyone
only a week to go for those arriving next thursday for the big chicago event.
lady base camp, "starship enterprise, mayberry rfd, and steven hawking, huh? girl, i ain't messing with you. LOL
ada, enjoyed talking with u yesterday. i forgot to get the answers to the questions i had asked you in the email i sent re your granddaughter's baby-naming ceremony.
merrymary, i must admit, that's the funniest thing i've heard in a while. that is ROTFLMBO funny. ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha
to everyone, continued thanks for the continued prayers for me and my family.
have a blessed and fun day everyone.
sylvia
WOW! I can't believe this! Things were going so nicely on the blog. No smart cracks, no snippyness, no ripping up our host. What happened? Well, I am happy that it is not directed at me! I just breezed through the blog to catch up on what's going on and there is another fight. For what it is worth, I said right from the beginning, this blog is being run by Richard. He and Joe are our hosts. If they think someone should stop appearing on the blog they will take control! We are guests! We are invited guests!! What is so difficult to understand about that? If the "HOSTS" want anonymous writers to identify themselves, they will say so. If they want certain things to stop, they will take care of it.
So many good things have come from this blog. I think this snottyness should stop. "Go placidly amid the noise and haste -- Without surrender be on good terms with all persons".
Submitted in all good faith, ANONYMOUS, Lady Jayne
Hello RR and Ladies
Top of the Morn to ya!
merrymary - why would I be offended by a blonde joke...listen, I have heard them all my life and belly laugh with the rest..I drove to the wine country in Napa Valley with a very beautiful girlfriend from Puerto Rico, and several other dark hair colored g'friends. That was their theme all the way -impalling me with blonde jokes...too funny! I leraned some great ones.. and also shared some blonde revenge jokes along the way..we laughed until we cried..
Example of "blonde revenge"..no offense anyone...
What do you call a brunette on a saturday night when her phone rings?
Startled....
What do you call a good looking guy with a brunette or redhead?
A hostage!
Have a happy day and find something to belly laugh about! I am off to the dentist!
Ciao
Richard-2 quick questions-was the deadline to be received by 16th or postmarked? Also, do you notify all senders when material received?
Good morning!
Merrymary, you just crack me up with your merriness! Such a cheerful attitude.
Brenda I always find it so endearing that you pay such close attention to each of us, and comment in a caring way
DebbyEddy thanks for the support! Have fun on the boat today
and my new friend Paula in Forida I so much enjoy our e-mail exchanges!
OH and Richard Hope you are off to a fabulous day!
By tomorrow evening, Friday, I hope to have sent an acknowledgement to everyone who has sent in their materials postmarked by Sept. 16. If you have not heard from me by next Monday, please e-mail me and let me know. Thanks for your patience. RR
I will be leaving for DC tomorrow (in a hybrid car!) for the Peace Rally/March in DC. I wonder if I will be the only one blowing bubbles? My sign will say "Give peace a chance..."
Let us continue to hold each other up through our trials and make each other laugh every day.....
Best to all ...
Good Morning Richard, Joe, Ladies and All who are reading the Blogs every Day!!!!!
Brenda: You really deserve to be at the top of the list for keeping things straight.
I love the way you keep positive, your words were written just the way I would have written them, yes ladies, this is a wonderful journey, we have all been on together! we have all had the best of both meeting RICHARD AND EACH OTHER!! and no matter the out come we are all winners for that.... please don't be down on someones dream, they have not come into your world and stepped on your dream, whatever it may be...
Cathy: What is going on with your Picture? you are such a Beautiful Lady, I think everyone else needs to be able to see you too.....
Richard And Joe: FIREWORKS! that is fantastic!! but that is what this journey has been like!! and if I can't make it, I will always feel as if I had...
Dear Richard.. that is what this whole Journey really has been like not just for me, but I am thinking for a lot of women. you just have a way of lighting up their life, every day, with different color, different, shape, different sparkel, different height, Yep FIREWORKS ~ BEAUTIFUL ~ FIREWORKS ~ what a way to say okay now it is time to get down to business..
I wonder if it feels something like this.....
the search is over.. I am going to make a choice.... I `am` going to show you my style,
with FIREWORKS ~ BEAUTIFUL ~ FIREWORKS the search will soon be over...
To All here Who need Prayer: I am sending mine, with Love, and a hug.
Well I am off of here for the day,
Hugs To All,
Have A Wonderful Day!!!!
Wanda
OOOOPPPPSSS Richard
I meant to put the WORD RELIEF at the end of my sentence...
I know it is going to be a hard process.....
but that is why you have a team!!!
have a great day...
Wanda
Greetings ALL!
VJ- I liked your poem on children :) I also like the saying -"There are two things you can give your children: One is roots and the other is wings!!
May everyone fly high in spirit!!
Just like the fireworks!!
Michelle
Bon Automne a Tous! The first day of Fall has begun with beautiful sunshine here. And it is going to be mid-20s by the weekend. The end of an exciting summer meeting and making so many new friends and the beginning of an exciting journey for some.
Connie aka best roomie - have a great trip to DC - think of me holding up a spiritual "Give Peace A Chance" sign, too. BTW, did my mail arrive yet?
Willy got your email and will attend to those things soon. Have a great day.
Richard Work hard, get it done, and get some rest this weekend. {{ }}
MERRYMARY! We've been up a looong time in the quiet wee hours on this beautiful new day (the MOON is STILL round & bright, but sadly, beginning to wane). The sun will be rising soon. I want to get OUT and watch it come UP, so “brevity” is my challenge right now, and not an easy one with so many women and so little time (anyone else here have that problem?). I'm still trying to catch up and make notes for the many women I’ve been wanting to address and who have stirred my thoughts, heart, & imagination (YOU are in that growing group)….
LADY BASE CAMP! Wow... from the beginning your incredible mind & life experience JUMPED out onto the page! I love your writing, and look forward to each of your "thought provoking" posts. I hope to meet you also, and have a feeling that it will happen for a lot of us...SOMEDAY. I have so many questions for you, but as you know (and probably don't really care, which is one thing I love about your unconventional, BOLD & free-spirited attitude), "brevity" scores "especially high points" with RR (is he really keeping score? He is a jock, you know!). Oh well, that's what scrolling is for & now perhaps the pharmaceutical industry can capitalize on THAT one, too (Scrollitis-inflamitis)! I'd like to hear more about your writing & will be happy to help you with first person info on the "Follie Dollies" for character reference in the play you are writing. I love writing, also, and WRITERS. You have a special gift and we're all fortunate that you are sharing it with us, albeit in bits & pieces...
MARY R! Hello! I have followed you from the beginning and love your depth, fun, open & adventurous spirit, goodwill, coeur-age, & ability to step "out of the box!" You are a character with character and maybe will be a character in one of Lady Base Camps plays someday! I laughed when you said you bought 12 copies of "Women Who Run With The Wolves" for your friends, many years ago.. I did the same thing! You, Honestgal, & Lady Base Camp have brought back memories of some fabulous stories for our wild, free spirits, & the feminine wisdom that grows with age after we've risen from the ashes (again & again)...
WILLEMINA! Your kind, bright spirit shines through on the blog and always has. You are another priceless "gift" to us all and I'd like to extend my thanks to you, NOW, for your kind comments about my "Grandma & Me" (hey, could this be a new title for the next documentary? Or how about, "MOM & Me" as a sequel?). Yes, yes, back to brevity... :)
ANONOMOUS LADY JAYNE! You made me smile when recalling your memories of "Walter Brennan". He was a classic, wasn't he? There is an article in TODAY'S HEALTH (March 1960) with a picture of my grandmother & he on the cover. The article’s title is "Grandmother With Grease Paint." Here are a couple of paragraphs which illustrate the close friendship my Grandma & Walter Brennan shared...
"One day when Madge reported back to work after being written out of the show (The Real McCoy's) for a couple of weeks, Brennan, the crusty old professional, embraced her & told her fondly she was "well padded, just the way I like girls." (Don't you just love that in a man? I don't think this is on RR's list of "F"s, however, so let's put the Hagan-Daz back in the freezer, girls. If we get the axe, THEN we can celebrate, OK?). The article went on to say that Brennan says he & Madge Blake agree on one important point about middle-age. "I have a special group of friends who are exceptions to the rule, 'You can't teach an old dog new tricks.' When I first met Madge and heard her story, I immediately welcomed her to membership in our group." (I have often wondered if he welcomed her into his membership 'outside' of the group, as well!). Oh my, now that’s a picture! Yikes..…
CLICKGIRL! What can I say? I LOVE YOU (I'm not gay, either! NOT THAT THERE'S ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT!!!)… You are the consummate diplomat with a heart of gold. Objective and fair, you are a treasure and I think that we have all respected the compassion & integrity you've displayed here on the blog from the very beginning, to each & EVERY one. Thank you for being a model for our CLASS. I imagine that the challenges you’ve faced with your health have transformed you dramatically, increasing your sensitivity & ability to recognize THE IMPORTANT THINGS...
CHICKADEES! I’d like to address so many of you whom I have enjoyed so much from the beginning of this JOURNEY...Today, however, I'm practicing "brevity” & will try to give the "thought-provoking passages" a rest, as difficult as that will be. If I get carried away by the moment & feel the need to post a passage, please feel free to cyber-spank. I give my permission & will most likely thank you for it in the morning, when the initial sting is gone.
For 'DREAMWEAVER'... ”If in the twilight of memory we should meet once more, we shall speak again together & you shall sing to me a deeper song. And if our hands should meet in another dream we shall build another tower in the sky…”---Kahlil Gibran
TIME TO 'FLY'…..
SKYWATCHER-'ella'
If someone has the original version of the "Desertarata" (not sure of spelling after all these yrs, "you are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars you have a right to be here ....etc..go placidly amid the noise and haste,...etc" A song was made of it. I think it was found in a monastary tower, writter unknown. Beautiful words of wisdom. Thanks, play nice.
.....please post, "desertarata" thanks.
Hail Caesar, I warned you 2 weeks ago that you had a Brutus in your camp. A Janus. Beware of Greeks bearing gifts and all that. We have not seen new postings by "Janus." Perhaps she has been unmasked. We can only hope. A Friend
Good Morning Richard and Ladies
As I said months ago, I am really not good coming back to acknowledge just certain bloggers. You are all so helpful and I don't want to hurt feelings by missing anyone.
But, but, but (I try not to use that word too much either because I was told that only ONE half of the "BUT" sentence is really the truth." Anyway:
Page 129 I have highlighted, folded back and the cornors turned back.
"The mate for the wildish woman is the one who has a soulful tenacity and endurance, one who can send his own instinctual nature to peek under the tent of a woman's soul-life and comprehend what he sees and hears there. The good match is the man who keeps returning to try to understand, who does not let himself be deterred."Women Who Run with the Wolves
ISBN 0-345-37744-3
Thank you lady base camp for sharing another "TIP".
I too am friendly but not quit tamed yet.
I am very lucky to have had this unplanned single life after my 31 year right out of high school marriage. It has allowed me the freedom of many decisions.
I hope and pray that some day it will be right that I use what I have learned in only one "Base Camp" with the Love of my life. The proper team is so much more effective then only one.
Again, Richard, Thanks for your "Mission and Team." At this point us ladies are still part of the sb.com Talented Caring Team.
Good Luck Connie. Remember, that you make a positive,suportive, nuturing difference everywhere you go.
Extra prayers still coming for Sylvia even though I was once told "Don't waste your time praying if you don't know it will work. Just know that, with help, things will be different then you could have done or planned yourself."
Mary Rose
...lets all pray for peace and happy friendships,may the light of love and forgiveness bless us.
Desiderata
Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs;
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
many persons strive for high ideals;
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years,
gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.
Holy Crap!!:-) oh pardon me...
seems like so many moons ago the last time i posted here.
A lot of happenings and so many new faces.... welcome and have fun! fun! fun!
Good morning to all and have a very nice day and I'll see ya around !!!! Have fun in Chicago!!!
Hi All....
Just a Week and those of you who are so lucky will be meeting Richard!!
Sounds like the weekend will be sooo fun!!
Still sad I wont be there, but all for the best!!
Richard, hope you are as excited as the women are!!
Hugs to all....
Good morning to all...
I'm so envious of the girls
going to see and feel the
fireworks with that
adorable RR-SB. Would someone
give him a smack on the lips
for all of us who couldn't make it?
Smack.... as in KISS!!!!!
To Connie Just to let you
know.... I'll be there with you in spirit in DC,
marching for peace...I so admire Cindy
Sheehan for being the point person for this
peace movement!!! "Give peace a chance"!!!
I had too many friends killed in Vietnam and have seen first hand the devastating effects of PTSD.
I'm so glad that if the draft were reinstated
that my boy would be 4F!!!!!
To skywatcher"ella" you said it all
for me...not the chatty gal here...I'm happy
to read opinions that mirror mine!!!! and
yours do just that!!!
MaryR You are too cool!!!
Great book list...love the biking stories,
gutsy lady...
It's just tooo beautiful here in the PacNW
(our little secret) I'm going hiking today
in the Columbia Gorge...I'll be thinking of
all of you in the path of Rita!!!! Hoping
the storm fizzles before land fall!!!
Sunni (in Portland)
HI Ladies,Richard & Joe I am not a regular on the blog and was considering going to chicago then changed my mind and my sister said I was crazy and that I would kick myself in the butt if I didn't go so if you Know of anyone that needs a roomate let me Know.I need a brake and I need to have some fun. thanks, peggy.
e-mail me at rpeg1041@verizon .net or call me at 5088927373. thanks again
Also, thanksBDNC for the full quote!!!!
from Desderata
Sunni
Good Morning to All - Richard hope you are digging out from all the paperwork that has been submitted. Have a good day everyone I'll be back tomorrow.
Happy Autumn Everyone, Looks as though the Chicago Event is definitely INCREDIBLE!! (INCREDIBLE is equated with a vision of Hannibal crossing the Alps with elephants.) Palmer House,and activities look EXQUISITELY SATISFYING! Dancing at a FUNDRAISER FOR KATRINA VICTIMS. October 20, Shakey's Pizza,7001 Santa Monica Blvd,1:00pm. Reservations a MUST
Call Bernice (323) 876-1717
Hello bdnc..Thanks for posting Desiderata...
wow - that pretty much sums it all up!!!
My wish is everyone reading it would see the beauty and knowledge of the powerful words of wisdom within themsleves.
To all the sweethearts on the blog, and you know who you are... I enjoy reading your encouraging words and you are beautiful and wonderful and keep up the positive spirit.
Linda, thanks for being a new and precious friend. I hope to meet someday and we can hopefully laugh about all the blogglets (my word)...(no dart zone)!!
I really think Richard will make great choices in whom he is looking for and whoever that turns out to be..We should all be happy for her!
Be Better, Not Bitter!
Hardhearted (Bitter) people have a lonely and hard life, Tenderhearted (Happy) people enjoy a blessed life.
I choose happy!
Hello everyone,
Is anyone looking to share a room at the Palmer House on Friday and Saturday? Please let me know as I have not yet booked (mellormg@aol.com). Looking forward to meeting all of you brave gals! And you, too, Richard! Thanks for the encouragement to BLOG.
Mary/Michigan
If you want to add your voice to those wanting the removal of troops from Iraq please respond at onemillionreasons.org. It is hoped that there will be one milion responses delivered to W on Monday.
Hi Gold & Spice. I have a slighty different version of "Disiderata" Go placidly amid the noise and haste - Without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.- Keep interested in your own career, it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Observe the virtue and goodness that surround you; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism. - Be ourself. - Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself - You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. - Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. - With all it's sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Found in Old Saint Pauls Church in Baltimore, Dated 1692, Unknown Author. Skywatcher "Ella" sounds like something you could have written or "LadyBase Camp" with all your insights into life. You are both so beautifully written. Ella, yes everytime I think of Walter Brennan and your Grandmother, I get a smile on my face. Folks like those mentioned above and Walter Chronkite, just make me smile and feel warm and safe. Keep writing "Lady Base Camp" and "Ella". You are both quite gifted. ANONYMOUS, Lady Jayne
You are welcome Sunni and Paula from Florida!
Anon That's another good version of Desiderata ..
Max Ehrmann, Desiderata, Copyright 1952
MaryRose: Thanks for the positive comments on 'Women who Run'. And thanks for the book info!
LadyBase: I concur with you on 'coyote dick'! I believe some fellows should leave their one legged friend in the nettles!
My favorite story from WWR is from Chapter Four, The Mate: Union with the Other regarding the Wild Man seeking his soul mate. "From Babylonian mythos, the cedar-thighed Inanna calls to her lover, The Bull Plow, "Come cover me with your wildness....if a woman wants a mate who is responsive...she will reveal to him the secret of women's duality (outer being and an interior)....she does this by teaching her mate to ask her two deceptively simple questions that will cause her to feel seen, heard and known....
...the mate for the wildish woman is the one who has a souldful tenacity and endurance, one who can send his own instinctual nature to peek under the tent of a woman's soul and comprehend what he sees and hears there....
...So the wildish task of the man is to find her true names, and not to misuse that knowledge to seize power over her, but rather to apprehend and comprehend the numinous substance from which she is made, to let it wash over him, amaze him, shock him, even spook him. And to stay with it. And to sing out her anmes over her. It will make her eyes shine. It will make his eyes shine."
Oops, too long of a post.
Hugs to all.
Hey blog police: can you do me a favor and delete that last post from anon? They seem to have taken the liberty of copying something I wrote on another blog. thanks!
If I had wanted it posted here, I would have done it myself.
Aloha Richard...Joe, posse and 'chickadees'!
SKYWATCHER 'ELLA': Wow how'd you do that? Made me cry again, I guess when I shed a tear it means the words truly touch the Soul! Of course....Kahlil Gibran!
I have to read this book y'all talking about 'Women Running With Wolves' owwww ;)
AND A MAN SAID, SPEAK TO US OF SELF-KNOWLEDGE.
AND HE ANSWERED, SAYING:
YOUR HEARTS KNOW IN SILENCE THE SECRETS OF THE DAYS AND NIGHTS.
BUT YOUR EARS THIRST FOR THE SOUND OF YOUR HEART'S KNOWLEDGE.
YOU WOULD KNOW IN WORDS THAT WHICH YOU HAVE ALWAYS KNOWN IN THOUGHT.
YOU WOULD TOUCH WITH YOUR FINGERS THE NAKED BODY OF YOUR DREAMS.
AND IT IS WELL YOU SHOULD.
THE HIDDEN WELL-SPRING OF YOUR SOUL MUST NEEDS RISE AND RUN MURMERING TO THE SEA;
AND THE TREASURE OF YOUR INFINITE DEPTHS WOULD BE REVEALED TO YOUR EYES.
BUT LET THERE BE NO SCALES TO WEIGH YOUR UNKNOWN TREASURE;
AND SEEK NOT THE DEPTHS OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE WITH STAFF OR SOUNDING LINE.
FOR SELF IS A SEA BOUNDLESS AND MEASURELESS.
SAY NOT, "I HAVE FOUND THE TRUTH",
BUT RATHER, "I HAVE FOUND A TRUTH."
SAY NOT, "I HAVE FOUND THE PATH OF THE SOUL." SAY RATHER, "I HAVE MET THE SOUL WALKING UPON MY PATH."
FOR THE SOUL WALKS NOT UPON A LINE, NEITHER DOES IT GROW LIKE A REED.
THE SOUL UNFOLDS ITSELF, LIKE A LOTUS OF COUNTLESS PETALS.
I love this poem!
(my favourite of his poems is LOVE)
to be continued.....
Skywatcher "ella" please get the 'green light' ;)to tell us more about RR, there is such depth in his eyes!
Love and Peace
Senior Bachelorette:)
Vj
p.s. so much for 'brevity' ;) I'll keep trying!
LADIES OF THE BLOGG
I have seen some terrible behavior on this blogg - I understand ladies need to be honest and say what they want - but not to the extent of being downright mean.
I love the support we have given one another, meeting so many incredible ladies in MB was one of the best parts of this journey. Some of these gals are getting flogged on the blogg and I am sorry to see that happen.
Life is to precious and short ladies, take time to spread joy and happiness.
Love to all, Michelle
hey VJ, i like that nickname, MoonGoddess for SKYWATCHER, ...
PAULA: how does a Brunette get her husband to take out the garbage? - i forgot the punchline, and maybe i don't even have the joke right ('m bad for that)...but anyway, being brunette i can joke at my own expense,,,lol, anyway, if you know this joke re-tell it for me, ok?
HONESTGAL: YES yes yes, i have read Woman Who Run with The Wolves, (in 1993-94, while in the process of separating from my husband, ah, i mean X, ) it is absolute one of my favourites, and i still re-read it. Reading it for the first time was a very sureal experience for me, i was clearing 4.4 acres of partially old-growth forrest, and building a house in this "enchanted forrest"...it was truly an transcendent experience for me, one that left a permanent mark on me...thanks for reminding me...there might be lessons i need to re-learn!
reading this Blog i sure feel the "universal unconsciouse" at work here, so much that is said is what i am thinking and feeling...is anyone else out there experiencing this? ahhh. Kahil Gibran's "Prophet" another old friend...
darn, i forgot to watch Oprah, i wanted to see the BonJovi interview, i love his music!
p.s. not having a very good day today, the plumber are here re-piping and i feel a little scattered...i kinda scroll through the negative stuff, so i'm kind of confused about all the references to "anonomous"...or perhaps i'm just out of the loop...oh well, no matter, i just remember what my mama always said: "if you can't say something nice about someone, don't say anything at all"...but i also remember something Goenka Ji (he is an instructor of Vapassana meditation) said: "you don't always have to accept gifts that people try to give you...if some one comes up to you and wants to give you verbal abuse, you don't have to accept it...chose to say 'no thank you, you keep it'"... Keep smiling everyone...
cheers from sunny Vancouver.
pj
LADY BASE CAMP; I posted a message in your Blog...did you get it?
pj
BDNC, I did not know that there was another copyrited version of "Disiderata". The one I have came to me on a Christmas card from by Aunt Bernie who lived in New York. I copied it exactly as written, laminated it and carry it with me in my wallet. I have had this wonderful writings for many, many years. Who ever it belongs to or whom ever wrote it, I think it deserves a great debt of appreciation. Best Wishes! ANONYMOUS, Lady Jayne
Hi Dragonflyfilly
Love your sense of humor. You are cute - love the name.
I think the joke goes...
"by asking her blonde neighbor to wait by the curb"
Have fun! Keep Smiling
And Annon - bad kitty
Spank Spank!
BDNC, I am remembering a story about the writing "Disiderata". It has been said that this writing was never found in the old church in Baltimore in 1692, and it was said the whole thing was a fraud. So, it could be that your author from 1952 is the true owner of this writing. I can't see how he could copyright a work that was not his own. This might just be the true story involving this great writing. ANONYMOUS,Lady Jayne
P.S. I received my Christmas card long after 1952 so, I'll bet it just resurfaced.
"Let It Be Written, Let It Be Said"!!!!!
HAPPY BUDDIES DAY!!!
Forward to all your friends, including me. And don't tell me you're too
busy for this. Don't you know the phrase "stop and smell the flowers"?
See how many "bouquets" you end up with!
Happiness keeps You Sweet,
Trials keep You Strong,
Sorrows keep You Human,
Failures keep You Humble,
Success keeps You Glowing,
But Only God keeps You Going!
You are so special!
Today is " online buddy day " . Send this to your online friends - even
me , if I'm one of them - and see how many you get today
Ladies:
I know you are going to Chicago to meet Richard Roe, but be prepared to fall in love with Joe....He has to be one of the best friends a man could have and he will be so patient and gracious with all of you as you traverse the events in Chicago....Joe you are so good at everything else, couldn't you just get cloned??? Nancy, if Joe is a deep discount, sign me up for the bargain basement, lol......
Richard: I wanted to thank you for awakening a part of me I thought had died....Even though I did not sign up for your journey you did make me curious about whether I wanted another relationship...I signed up for one of the dating services; got some responses; and then I realized I love being alone and not lonely....All of the attention scared me to death, lol!! Maybe down the road I will feel differently, but now I know that right now my life is just the way I like it....And, I so appreciate all the wonderful women who have made some great relationships that will go on as you said 'with, or without, you'...Your search provided so many of us with the special opportunity to meet one another!
My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Katrina and with those threatened by Rita, and with the families of our fallen soldiers....And, with our President who has so many difficult decisions to make at this time....
VIVA LA CHICAGO!! GO4IT!!,
CJ
that last post was supposed to have some beautiful flowers on it.
sorry they didn't go thru
Here is a link to the "Confused History of Desiderata". Just click Desiderata and you can also Google Desiderata and you will find stories about the author Max Ehrmann
How nice it is to be able to keep those cards, Anon. I left most of my belonging in the Philippines when i migrated to Canada. But i still have those wonderful memories with me.
Anywahooooooo! have you guys heard of the song... "That's what friends are for.."? Wonderful lyrics...
auburnmichelle and Paula
Your positive attitudes lift this
blog back up where it belongs
which is away from the sniping,
underhanded actions of certain
anons. THANKS!!!!!!!!! SSOOOOO much!!!
Sunni
Williemina..............My sister and I are three years apart, she is 47, and I'm the oldest.
At times its as though we are twins. Our bond, our closeness. Our voices. We fool everyone on the phone our parents, children because we do sound so much alike.
I always joke with her and tell her she is so much like me because I left notes for her on "the womb wall".
A sister is a blessed gift. When no one else cares or wants to listen she will!!
I have been blessed!
Aloha,
Deb
Deep sea-fishing was fun today. My cousins wife caught a baracuda. We are all going out for dinner this evening (Italian).
Dear BDNC, Thanks so much for the great information on "Disiderata". I just clicked on and saved it. I will read it later. This has been so informative and interesting. Thanks again. Lady Jayne
Top of the Afternoon to you all!
Auburn Michelle, I want to thank you again for taking the photos of me with my camera when I was singing to Richard in MB. I finally got the pics and disc back from Costco. If you would like any of the pics you took with my camera I'll be glad to email you some. They turned out so well, and are a treasured memory.
Brenda, I'm so happy for you that you will be going to Chicago!!! What a blast everyone will have there. I'm glad you enjoyed my last post. I'm a night owl and tend to do a lot of thinking at night thus the post.
BikingNut and Lady Base Camp, I love learning about your lives in San Diego! One of my favorite places to hang out and journal is a little park at the end of Law Street. PB, especially Garnet Ave. is a big bar, party block for the college students. My favorite beach sites are the south end of Mission Beach near the jetty, and La Jolla shores.
Lady Base Camp, I posted over on your site. Thanks for your direction there.
Callmelin, I'm happy that you enjoyed all the "cheese" at MB! It was much more fun for me to do that then to crowd on the steps for the group photos. There were a lot of smiles with that "cheese" which is a favorite memory of the MB event.
To you all, did you know that National Geographic puts out its' own travel magazine?? I saw an issue at a doctor's office, and I will probably subscribe to it. It's called "National Geographic Traveler", natch. Just go to the National Geographic website to find out more info.
A heads up for all of the Ladies going to the Chicago SB event:
As one of the ladies who attended the MB event I just wanted to say something concerning meeting Richard. For one reason or another there were a few ladies that were in a "tither" at MB because they didn't get a chance to chat personally with Richard. Please remember that in Chicago there may be appx 200 of you ladies there. Many of you will not get a "personal" moment with Richard, and the closest you'll get to him will be the small group meetings. Now Richard, being the gregarious soul that he is, will try to greet each one of you in some fashion. If it doesn't happen for you however please don't have a cow,horse and pig over it. I think it's best to keep your expectations in check concerning Richard(disclaimer: this is not meant to be a negative statement in any way, just common sense). Go to Chicago with the expectations of seeing a wonderful city, meeting some phenominal women, doing some really fun activities, and hearing from the Senior Bachelor himself and getting to see him in the flesh.
As for me, every thing I did at the MB event(except the seranading on Friday night,and taking advantage of the great meals provided at the hotel) was spontaneous. I had no idea what to expect when I went to MB and I had the best possible time.
So keep the Chicago event fun and keep your expectations in check...:)
Love to you all,
Lois
Hi Lady Base Camp, You have really cracked me up today. I quote "Physically Beautiful Men With Brillo Pad Souls". I can't stop laughing. I have met a few "dorks" along the road of being single, but would have never thought to name them "Brillo Pad Souls". You are too Funny!!! Ella, Skywatcher and yourself have brought so much new interest to the blog. I can hardly stop laughing, Lady Base. You have cracked me up! Also, now I feel like researching "Brutus" and "Janus". I think Richard has created a whole new "High Tech" Information System. I think he is a professor at UCLA so maybe he intended on this blog becoming educational in addition to Romance and Traveling!!
Really lots of fun!!
ANON, Lady Jayne
Sunni -
We must keep our story straight...don't tell people we have sunshine in Oregon - they may want to MOVE HERE !! :-)
This might interest you:
Candlelight Vigil for Peace on the Bridges of Portland
7:30 PM, Saturday, Sept. 24
Sidewalks on the Burnside, Morrison and Hawthorne bridges, Portland
And whoever is making those negative remarks about Janus must not know that Janus was the god of the Home - looking to the past and the future and had nothing at all to do with being DISHONEST.
Thanks BDNC & ANON for the great "Disiderata". As a teenager I would read it often and it's words made my world better.
I always try to look for the good in life and the best in people. Keep smiling you ladies are truly interesting, I enjoy the conversations. (Smiling uses less muscles so it keeps us looking better...is that it?)
Oh my Gawd!!!!
I'm getting a complex!!!!!
I have an "X" by my name and my picture has disappeared, I've never seen this happen to anyone else, Richard !!!!
Joe RR is trying to discriminated against me!!!!
Does that mean, I have been elimated from the process, because I made my Video in My P.J.'s???
I guess I should take some comfort in the fact that my blog did not disappear completely!!!!
I mean, I was being nice!!!!
Not picking on anyone else nor asking for any kind of "Special
Treatment", I have clearly been singled out!!!!!!
Just Kidding!!!!!Jester in every crowd!!!!
Don't call the Lawyer Richard, I'm just trying to get a little attention, here!!!!Having a little fun!!!!! Some of those other Blogs are getting a little Heavy, lighten up ladies!!!!!
Help!!!!! desertflower a cyber-parasite devoured my picture.
Love to all!!!!!!!!
SHE WHO KNOWS
AND KNOWS SHE KNOWS
IS WISE,
FOLLOW HER…
SHE WHO KNOWS
AND KNOWS NOT SHE KNOWS
IS ASLEEP,
AWAKEN HER…
SHE WHO KNOWS NOT
AND KNOWS SHE KNOWS NOT
IS A CHILD,
LEAD HER…
SHE WHO KNOWS NOT
AND KNOWS NOT SHE KNOWS NOT
IS A FOOL,
AVOID HER…
* For ‘DREAMWEAVER’- With kindest regards (Re: “Pop Roe”)*...
I KNOW him NOT,& KNOW I KNOW him NOT…
I am a CHILD… LEAD me …(Please!)…
If you KNOW, and KNOW you KNOW ...
(Re: “Pop Roe”) and it is SO, please let ME KNOW!!!
You are WISE…
I will FOLLOW YOU (If you don’t mind)…
But… If you KNOW, and KNOW NOT that you KNOW, then you are ASLEEP, and I will AWAKEN YOU when I am up at 2:00am this morning (If that is convenient)…
And…G-d forbid, that you KNOW NOT and KNOW NOT that you KNOW NOT…
Well, let’s just NOT go there…O.K?
Sending LOVE & A SMILE to ALL...
Skywatcher-‘ella’
Hi Ladies,
Sorry I was away so long today. Several out of office business meetings away from the computer. Am trying to "clear the decks" for next week!
So many positive and encouraging comments I've read today- I apologize I can't acknowledge them all and greet the new bloggers. Back to school night tonight so I may not have time later to remark. Thanks to everyone!
To the "anons" who are posting negative and mean comments- please go somewhere else. You are not welcome here and you will be deleted. If you have such sick and despicable needs to do such things, do it to yourselves and your family-- stay away from ours on this blog.
Let's see--- may be starting a new blog soon as scrolli-itis is setting in and I may have some news about next week!
-joe
Right on Joe You are the man! Of course not the main man but we love ya anyway!
Janus is the Roman God of gates and doors, beginnings and endings, and hence is represented with a DOUBLE-FACED head, each looking in opposite directions. Now do you get it!!!!!!!! A friend
Well,you guys have inspired me....I've downsized and moved 4 times since 1999 but always kept The Prophet with me. It's time to read it again.
For Paula,,,,2 blonds were walking thru the woods when they saw a set of tracks...The first blond said "looks like bear tracks" and the second blond said"No.no I think they're moose tracks'....Then the train hit them.......1 more...Why don't blonds like PMS????? (causethey can't spell it)...
I watched the new version of The Outsiders this eve. It was filmed here in Tulsa and now has new background music...several Elvis and Stevie Wonder. Patrick Swazie and Tom Cruise look so young and cute.
Good night and pleasant dreams all you Chickadees and Mr. Roe-oster....MM
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Yeah!!!!!
And I don't look so much like and Undertaker now, half my black jacket is gone. I love it!!!!
My confidence is coming back, already!!!!
Thanks, DesertFlower!!!!!!
Good job Joe. I refuse to read anything that is from ANOM. If you can't name it than it's not worth reading. I hope more Bloggers are doing this, too.
Nancy Spencer
Janus is the Roman god of gates and doors (ianua), beginnings and endings, and hence represented with a double-faced head, each looking in opposite directions. He was worshipped at the beginning of the harvest time, planting, marriage, birth, and other types of beginnings, especially the beginnings of important events in a person's life. Janus also represents the transition between primitive life and civilization, between the countryside and the city, peace and war, and the growing-up of young people.
Hey SharingtheNight !!!
We seem to miss each other on this Blog thing!!!
My friend Cooper said He mailed me pictures of you and him by Flathead Lake today.
He said you did have Blue eyes as "Big as the Montana Sky".
I hope you get to come to Chicago, I think you are just playing with us here!!!!
You have so many boyfriends out there in Montana you don't have time for us.
Hello Richard, Joe, Umberto and Ladies:
Can you believe....one week from this moment some of us will be sharing time together. It is finally almost here. I am so excited.
Richard, so many of us are so anxious to meet you. Joe and Umberto, thank you so much for helping Richard with this wonderful adventure. It sounds as if this trip to Chicago is going to be one of many memories made!!!
Clickgirl, I viewed your blog site and it is very nice, thank you for posting names of some of the ladies that are going to Chicago. I am hoping to meet many of them. I think this is so awesome and it gives us the opportunity to make lasting friendships from ladies all over. Afterall, life is so short, we all must try to be positive for one another. There is enough sadness and negativity in this world already. Live each day as if it were your last and keep a positive attitude.
We are going to have a wonderful time in Chicago!!!!!
Take care and God Bless.
Cheers,
Linda P.
La Dolce Vida/CHI-TOWN!!!!!! Didn't you realize that when you posted all of those mean, nasty, inaccurate statements about "Our Man" on other blogs under the same name-and some within the last 2 weeks-that you would be discovered for who you really are. And they still can be read!!! And at the same time on this blog you are offering to help!!! Drive people from the airport. To where?????? Good riddance. Stay away.
Hello Chicago Bound Bloggettes!!
Here are a few things some of us ‘long-term’ Bloggettes are doing to help prepare for the SB Chicago event:
Room Mates:
If you are looking for a room mate – please post your request on my Blog or send me an Email. We are trying to connect people who want to room together! We had one successful ‘match’ last night!
(Joe - I was able to match Annie with Barbara - so they are 'good to go')!
The Chicago Bloggette List:
We also have a list of those who have said they are planning to attend - that is posted on my Blog. If you can check our list and make sure we have your name – we are passing that along to Joe and Richard as well. I'll be making some revisions tonight - so if you can take a minute to check your name ... and let me know it is accurate ... it would be appreciated!
Your Photos on the Web
And … if you would like your photo posted on the NNBB Sisterhood Web … contact Linda
(in Tucson) … and she will include you with the rest of the gals.
All are welcome!!
(Even those who are not able to make it to Chicago)
Photos from Chicago
Linda will also be posting photos for us - that we take in Chicago. These are not to be confused with the great photos that will be posted here – on the SB Blog! They will not be as good as Umberto’s … but he can only be in one place at a time … so we will help him out. Ha Ha
Looking forward to meeting everyone in Chicago!!
Brenda
NNBB Sisterhood Web:
http://www.nannynannybooboosisterhood.com
Brenda you rock! Your special contribution is unmatched
"January" is named for Janus. One face looking back at the old year and one face looking ahead at the new year. Now can we put Janus to bed?
Okay – I’m going to pull out my old, worn Kahlil Gibran writings! I love it!!
Welcome Mariette from the Netherlands!!
Thanks Willemina! And Linda P!
Yeah Cathy! I see your pic!
Go Connie! Good for you! Wish I was going with you!
Gold & Spice – Ditto!
Hey, Hey Paula – ha ha ha ha!
(If I could do music notes – I’d put them next to the ‘Hey, Hey Paula’). : )
And … I agree! Be Better, Not Bitter! Could be our ‘motto’. : )
Thanks Linda! It’s that ‘attention to detail’ thing that I have been blessed/cursed with! Ha Ha
Hey Lois – Yep – ‘night owls’ we are! Also – thanks for the constructive comments. I think it is good to hear from the perspective of someone who has ‘been there’. Especially … when it is presented in a kind manner. : )
Hey Babette and Lady Jayne Thanks!! Love Desiderata. One of my favorites!
Also – Lady Jayne - just want to make sure you know …when people refer to ‘Anonymous posters’- that you are no longer one. You are ‘one of us’ and I wouldn’t want you to think that those comments were for you. Know what I mean? : )
And Babette - I have missed you!! Can’t you come to Chicago?!!
Hi Lady Base Camp – love your description of getting the hunters and fishermen in shape! And your Benny Hinn dream – LOL!! And thank you for all of your great thoughts! Will check out your Blog in a bit!
Thanks Sharing the Night aka Wanda. I appreciate your kind words to me … and your wise words about this journey. I was thinking – I don’t want to censor anyone – or have people feeling like they can’t express themselves – BUT – after all of this time we have pretty much ‘heard it all’ … ‘asked all of the questions’ … ‘heard all of the responses’ … ‘heard all of the nergativity’ … and now … as Babette so rightly said on my Blog, ‘Can’t we all just get along’?! We are nearing the end of a long time together – some of us longer than others … but it just seems to me that we could all let go of any of the frustration, bitterness and anger … and spend the remaining time celebrating and lifting each other up. Most are already doing that … and it is so refreshing. I loved what Lady Base Camp had to say in her last post. That is the kind of ‘stuff’ I want to be reading … and sharing with all of you. And I want the joy to be spilling out … not all of that ‘nergative’ stuff!
Hey Skywatcher … I’m hoping that, if we are ‘nice’, Richard will forgive those of us who are not blessed with the gift of ‘brevity’. (ha ha) Here’s hoping … : )
Thanks also – for such nice words. (See - ‘nice’ – so you too can be forgiven for long posts – ha ha). Seriously … Thank You. I was just raised with a ‘do unto others’ philosophy … and going into my senior year in high school my ‘big brother’, was paralyzed in a tragic accident. What I learned from him changed my life … and nothing that I have experienced in my life (including having cancer) could begin to compare with what he had to endure as a young man of 28. It was one of the saddest moments of my life … but the one that has made the most difference in me becoming who I am today. If I can’t be positive – with all of the many blessings that I have in my life – then something is really wrong. And … it is a choice that I make … and we all make … every day. : )
Honestgal – Not too long a post! Perfect. : )
DragonFlyFilly – Yes. Me too. I’m thinking … ‘Deep Thoughts’. : )
Richard and Joe: While you guys are working so hard ... we will just continue on 'philosophizing' on the Blog. : )
Thanks to All of you! For an amazing ‘read’ tonight!
Peace.
Brenda
Hi everyone, yep it is me and it is late here in Montana....
hey Cathy.. See you are "Beautiful" I Love the Picture.. I am happy to see it on the blog..
just got off the phone a bit ago with "coop" he said he mailed the pictures to you so you should have them in 3 days, he said you were going to post one.. cool~~ then I get to see one too..lol..
I e-mailed you too-- So I am
waiting for a response.. I will read it in the Morning I am ready for bed.. good night,
Myriam: HI SWEETIE you have been on my mind alot lately.. how are you and where are you?????
HAPPY:
HAVE YOU BY ANY CHANCE POP IN TO SEE WHAT IS GOING ON IN THE BLOG WORLD??? I OFTEN WONDER HOW YOU ARE DOING??
PHYL;
ARE YOU STILL CHECKING IN FROM TIME TO TIME??
MISS YOUR SMILE GIRL!!
RICHARD; if you are up late reading you need to go to bed soon too.. that is where I am headed now so have a good night..
Well to all a Good Night,
Hugs, and a Smile
Wanda
oh come on Wanda aka shareingthenight
It's not late yet!!!!!
It's only 2:00 AM out here on the East coast.
Yes, I will have to learn to post pictures now, so we can see you on the blog as well.
Now, even I am getting sleepy.
Later!!!!
Cathy are you still there????
I am having trouble with my computer tonight.. ooohhhh
I can't get nnbbsh , my e-mail keeps saying undeliverable,
and I have lost the internet connection site 3 times in the last hour/// dang it //
oh what a night .. (do you remember that song) ?? only it was .. oh what a night .. sweet surrender back in 63 as I remember what a night.. do dat do dat do.. any way.. somein like that .. it is just stuck in my head.. Okay enough lol enough lol I can't sing I know alright// quit yelling at me..if you know the words you put em down....I was just haven fun..geezzz~~~ kidding!!! I am really just gonna go to bed and start all over tomorrow and see if that will make it all better now
..
Good Night...
Wanda
I am having trouble with my computer tonight.. ooohhhh
I can't get nnbbsh , my e-mail keeps saying undeliverable,
and I have lost the internet connection site 3 times in the last hour/// dang it //
oh what a night .. (do you remember that song) ?? only it was .. oh what a night .. sweet surrender back in 63 as I remember what a night.. do dat do dat do.. any way.. somein like that .. it is just stuck in my head.. Okay enough lol enough lol I can't sing I know alright// quit yelling at me..if you know the words you put em down....I was just haven fun..geezzz~~~ kidding!!! I am really just gonna go to bed and start all over tomorrow and see if that will make it all better now
..
Good Night...
Wanda
Sylvia,
Things are crazy for this weekend & next week. Call me in Oct. & then we can talk. Thanks for your interest. Hope things are going well.
Paula: Dolly Parton used to say I don’t mind dumb blonde jokes; I’m neither. Dentists though are nothing to laugh about unless the gas. Hope no pain. I’d rather go to the doc than the dentist usually
Connie: Told my relative to look for you & say Hi & ask for the bubble story. Have a safe & successful ( getting George to get out?) trip.
Gold&spice: All & more than you probably want to know about Desiderata http://www.fleurdelis.com/desidera.htm
There is a widows/ers group here called Janus for all the reasons sighted above.
I love going to the dentist! It is the closest thing I can get to a date here. Dr. Urata is a beautiful Japanese man and he laughs when I call him Dr Erotica. I try not to think of WWII when I am under the drill.
I thought it was “Oh What a night. Late September back in 63” . . My daughter asked me once, “Who is Jane of Fools” She explained, the lyrics of the song went :Jane Jane Jane. . . Jane of fools. . . ( forgive her, Aretha) It’s the Autumn Equinox now 50º and raining and I bought a 2 person sea kayak today. I am so excited I can’t wait for the next calm warm day. It is wide with very good hydrodynamics and 22’ long. IT’s a Necky . I will use it on the lake first. I bought it from my friend Seawan who owns Coastal Outfitters and she is going to go with me on my first ocean paddles.
Mary r : “The proper team is so much more effective then only one.”-- INTERESTING statement that I completely disagree with. . . but I may be wrong. Could you define “effective” and “proper team” and maybe I could see your point? Why is “one” not effective? I think “proper team” is a mind set we are taught to believe, originally perpetuated by the church for better control of people. . .the merging personalities in many marriages actually negates the power of TWO INDIVIDUALS and that is the danger of marriage. I have often admired Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell and others for not giving in to the trappings of tradition and making their own path. Church and state have no business in the jurisdiction of love. When you want and need to get a divorce, it can be a huge difficulty. So Gay people can’t get married and straight people can’t get a divorce, I don’t get it. Partnering is one of the most incredibly satisfying things in the world but I do not think it is more effective in any way. . . I might be wrong. In fact, for people who loose themselves within the marriage, I think it is less effective. “One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do. Two can be as bad as one It's the loneliest number since the number one” Three Dog Night 1969
“chose to say 'no thank you, you keep it'"... Keep smiling everyone...
cheers from sunny Vancouver. PJ That is such a good skill to develop I like this—it is what I need to learn .
My Desiderata has line drawings 1927 by Max Ehrmann, a reprint. I have 1600 + books and most of them are in my bed! lol—not really but they do seem to swarm there. I still go to the library. I just got 9 books on Kayaking including ROWING TO LATITUDE by Jill Fredston. I know her. I interviewed her. When she was doing avalanche workshops here she gave the guys a lecture about being sure to take us girls climbing, skiing and out in the BC. It was so cool. We were all snickering.
My favorite “Janus” is the Mayor with the spinning head in NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS—I’d clean toilets with dental floss to work for Tim Burton. Seriously, I would.
Professors are hot.
Richard, Joe and the Lovely Ladies of the Blog,
I wanted to wish you all a great weekend. I am going out of town for the weekend to Washington State for my 30 year high school reunion. I'm looking forward to seeing my girlfriend that I've kept in contact with all these years from high school. It's been about 5 years since I saw her last, and she has had a granddaughter since then. I graduated from Selah high school which is a suburb of Yakima where the apples, pears, cherries and other fruits come from. I spent 13 years of my life there growing up on a horse ranch. The reunion will be on Saturday night with a BBQ dinner.
On Sunday I will have the pleasure of singing in a country church. It's a small Presbyterian church that my girlfriend and her family have been attending for many years. I'll be singing 2 hymns; "Blessed Assurance" a cappella(JOE, I finally looked this word up and it is actually 2 words 'a cappella', meaning without accompaniment), and "It is Well with my Soul" with piano accompaniment.
I will visit the Blog when I get home on Monday.
" Be cool to your school!"
Take care you all,
Lois
Hi Brenda, Click Girl,
Many thanks for the nice words. "No", I did not feel the words directed at some anonymous posts were meant for me, but you are sweet to mention the matter. I think I will just drop the "ANONYMOUS" in front of Lady Jayne, and eliminate confusion for the new girls. So many of them are so gifted and talented and positive (like yourself). I sincerely hope that all the nice things going on within the blog will continue. If it's up to our nice peacemaker, Benda, all will be GOOD.
"All the Best", Lady Jayne
Dear Lois, Be careful at the reunion...that's where I got husband #4 and since we had a parting of the ways,,,,,,problems in Paradise...Had been long distant dating with another from my class that lives in San Diego now...That's by you, right? His name is Bill Newman . He went to college there and did a long time in the Navy during Vietnam. I've been out to see him twice but he got mad at me "cause I started dating someone here in Tulsa. I love both of your songs. Do you know the story behing"It is well
with My Soul???? I remember it made me cry when I heard it...seems like the writer lost both his wife and child on The Titanic???? I played piano for church for years and did some in Grove before I moved back to Tulsa. I love sacred music. My mother took a second job selling Avon to pay for my lessons. We were pretty poor when I was young due to Daddy's drinking and gambling but we loved him and Moma stayed with him thru thick and thin...51 years. I really enjoy your letters on the blog and Lady Base Camper too and all of you. We are each unique. Poor RR,,,,has his work cut out for him.
Here's another Paula joke....to start the day with a laugh...Did you here about the 2 blonds that froze to death? They went to the drive in movie to see"Closed For The Winter"...Paula , I LOVE YOU>>>> Everyone have a good TGIF day. Okie dokey aetichokey??? (one of my grand kids sayings that's rubbed off on me...MM
“Initially, two partners cannot be sure what they are doing together or how far their relationship can go. Yet through testing the power of their connection—the depth of their love, & their capacity to handle its challenges—they become clearer about its place in their lives & can thus honor & affirm it more wholeheartedly. Instead of starting out as a promise—“Till death do us part”—spoken at the marriage alter, conscious commitment is something that develops more gradually. It is a more advanced stage of a relationship that evolves out of successfully navigating many earlier tests & challenges. Such a commitment is awake & alive. Unlike something manufactured out of duty, hope, or preconceived ideas, it emerges organically from the relationship’s own ripening, & is full of passion, freshness, & spontaneity--- the very juice of love…”
Journey Of The Heart
--John Welwood, Ph.D.
True to form, I sit here laughing my head off over Lady Base Camp's writings ( I laugh so hard, I might just burst). Then I read what Skywatcher "Ella" sends to us and I calm down. That is pretty profound. These ladies are masters at creating emotion, "All Good". I have to get off this blog. I am involved in a "coup d'e-tat" within my perfume bottle association (not started by myself). This could directly effect the sales of my book so, I am trying to play peacemaker. Brenda our club needs you to mediate. The Grande Dame of our perfume bottle asso. has resigned. The president is standing firm in his convictions. It is a mess!! I know what is fueling things, but I can't present what I know. Anyway, I am off the blog until later this evening. LADY JAYNE
I'm off to DC to show the power of one. I'll do you proud and carry your many voices with me. Thanks for all the good will that has come my way....
"Come on people, smile on your brother, everybody get together, its time to love one another right now...
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