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ot sorta..update from boston

admin — Thu, 07 Oct 2004 00:00:00 +0000

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Ditto! Debs – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Hi Annie! Sorry to hear you are still having problems but it is nice to see > you here. Moving is a pain isn’t it? Well when you can get touch ok? I do > miss hearing from you. UM MOM Susan >hi all >hope the rest of you are doing ok…still using my husband’s >computer..we arent totally hooked up yet..still have over 20 boxes to >unpack…still need to get bookshelves, shades and some other >stuff..house is still being painted(outside) >still in a pretty bad bout with bleeding, pain, fever and D…but was >thinking…20 years ago when it was like that i was in the >hospital..heck even 10 years ago i would have been..between learning >more about handling it and the new meds(6mp, cipro) i can stay at home >and even do some moderate activities like unpacking, some shopping >etc…and all without prednisone >debs i will call u when things are more settled… >i will try to get on the board more often to post.but i am staying out >of the political discussions ..never talk politics or religion >with friends >but u all go ahead…i love reading your "debates"… >take care all… hi carole…glad we got together..u were the best >thing about seattle >love from annie

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Annie, No pred? I’m jealous. (Kidding, I know it’s tough!) Two weeks ago I started bleeding and cramping again, not even off the pred yet. I can’t complain though, the weaning is going better this time and we’ve had a beautiful fall so far here in British Columbia. I’ve had my daughter (and some energy) at the parks every day. Hang in there, I bet things settle down as your home settles down. I think my bleeding tied into a death in my family. It’s been improving as we grieve less. Have you tried any relaxation stuff? When I can I meditate and use aromatherapy. If it doesn’t help my bum it sure helps my heart and head. I must admit that the times I need it most are the times that are the hardest to do it. Take care and don’t push yourself. NinaW

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> Hi Annie! Sorry to hear you are still having problems but it is nice to see > you here. Moving is a pain isn’t it? Well when you can get touch ok? I do > miss hearing from you. UM MOM Susan

thanks susan..we are coming to florida in december..i will give u a call..annie

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> Ditto! > Debs

hi debs will give u a call after next week sometime..its nuts til then with painters arriving after 630am and being in and out of the house all the time…and all the stuff we have to do here…its taken me 2 hours to unpack one box(it had all kinds of junk in it..) take care..nice weather we are having at least… annie

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Ok I look forward to it. UM MOM Susan

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Don’t feel pressured. Just call me when it is a good time for you. See you soon, Debs >Ditto! >Debs > hi debs > will give u a call after next week sometime..its nuts til then with > painters arriving after 630am and being in and out of the house all > the time…and all the stuff we have to do here…its taken me 2 hours > to unpack one box(it had all kinds of junk in it..) > take care..nice weather we are having at least… > annie

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Oh, shucks, that’s what they all say! Despite all the work, you sound glad to be home. Butyou are missing St. Helens blow, and we got rain again this week…lots of rain… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->take care all… hi carole…glad we got together..u were the best >thing about seattle >love from annie

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> Oh, shucks, that’s what they all say! Despite all the work, you sound > glad to be home. Butyou are missing St. Helens blow, and we got rain > again this week…lots of rain… >take care all… hi carole…glad we got together..u were the best >thing about seattle >love from annie

carole i can miss the rain..we are having gorgeous fall weather…in the 70’s in the day and cool at night..sunny, breezy…the boston i remember as for st helens…been there…seen that…wouldnt want to get close up and personal now…nothing exciting like hurricanes here …or volcanoes..just calm and quiet and perfect(until january when it gets darn cold ..then i will remember january in seattle walking along the sammamsish river in a t shirt and jeans..and being too warm love annie ps..i have stopped bleeding for the most part..the D is almost gone and the pain is a lot less…i think i am coming out of this one in spite of all the stress and chaos here..

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That’s great news..keep it up, girl – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->ps..i have stopped bleeding for the most part..the D is almost gone >and the pain is a lot less…i think i am coming out of this one in >spite of all the stress and chaos here..

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hi all hope the rest of you are doing ok…still using my husband’s computer..we arent totally hooked up yet..still have over 20 boxes to unpack…still need to get bookshelves, shades and some other stuff..house is still being painted(outside) still in a pretty bad bout with bleeding, pain, fever and D…but was thinking…20 years ago when it was like that i was in the hospital..heck even 10 years ago i would have been..between learning more about handling it and the new meds(6mp, cipro) i can stay at home and even do some moderate activities like unpacking, some shopping etc…and all without prednisone debs i will call u when things are more settled… i will try to get on the board more often to post.but i am staying out of the political discussions ..never talk politics or religion with friends but u all go ahead…i love reading your "debates"… take care all… hi carole…glad we got together..u were the best thing about seattle love from annie

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Hi Annie! Sorry to hear you are still having problems but it is nice to see you here. Moving is a pain isn’t it? Well when you can get touch ok? I do miss hearing from you. UM MOM Susan

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> hi all > hope the rest of you are doing ok…still using my husband’s > computer..we arent totally hooked up yet..still have over 20 boxes to > unpack…still need to get bookshelves, shades and some other > stuff..house is still being painted(outside) > still in a pretty bad bout with bleeding, pain, fever and D…but was > thinking…20 years ago when it was like that i was in the > hospital..heck even 10 years ago i would have been..between learning > more about handling it and the new meds(6mp, cipro) i can stay at home > and even do some moderate activities like unpacking, some shopping > etc…and all without prednisone > debs i will call u when things are more settled… > i will try to get on the board more often to post.but i am staying out > of the political discussions ..never talk politics or religion > with friends > but u all go ahead…i love reading your "debates"… > take care all… hi carole…glad we got together..u were the best > thing about seattle > love from annie

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played a warwick jack bruce

admin — Tue, 19 Feb 2002 00:00:00 +0000

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Last time I wanted to buy a warwick, I bought a Peavey… No lie…. _ _ _ / o | o / / / Ted Partin http://members.aol.com/dblbassted

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I’ve found that the Cirrus sounds (and feels) a lot like my Warwick – only different. Not that that’s bad…. — O< "Don’t listen to him!" (( )) <( ) Z | |_ Steve

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when i was returning my Eden 115XLT. they had one at GC. amazingly light…but, still VERY warwick sounding….not that that’s bad. just not for me. cool LEDs. f

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> cool LEDs. > f

Then who cares what it *sounds* like?! BTW, what do Warwicks sound like? I’ve been curioius, but haven’t dragged my ass out to try one. Goopy

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Warwicks sound like aromatherapy smells… kinda purple. Nice and zaftig, with stentorian overtones. Luxurious and sonorous! sorry, I figured ‘woody’ has been done to death… m here’s my Infinity 5 in action: http://members.home.net/christianson10/2Cooper.mp3

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Warwicks have lots of midrange, not enough low-end oomph for me. I love the way they look, though… -smeet

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Warwicks sound like aromatherapy smells… > kinda purple. Nice and zaftig, with stentorian overtones. Luxurious and > sonorous! > sorry, I figured ‘woody’ has been done to death… > m > here’s my Infinity 5 in action: > http://members.home.net/christianson10/2Cooper.mp3 > > cool LEDs. > > f > Then who cares what it *sounds* like?! > BTW, what do Warwicks sound like? I’ve been curioius, but haven’t dragged > my > ass out to try one. > Goopy

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OTC remedy for 'hot spot'?

admin — Sun, 11 Nov 2001 00:00:00 +0000

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Mimi, a 7mo kitty, had a bit of a reaction to a flea bite. She is on Advantage now, but still licks her tummy occasionally, resulting in a red hot spot. Someone recommended Lanacaine, someone else Neosporin (which I remember using to help a feral cat some years ago). I would like to use an OTC remedy to help her, as putting her in the carrier to go to the vet traumatizes her greatly. You can see her pic at: http://member.newsguy.com/~herblady/kittens.htm I have other cat pages linked from that page, if you’re interested in seeing some cuties. Visit my "Aromatherapy Debunked and Defended" site http://member.newsguy.com/~herblady Bob Marley and the Wailers album "Exodus" named "Album of the Century" by Time magazine

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Mimi, a 7mo kitty, had a bit of a reaction to a flea bite. She is on >Advantage >now, but still licks her tummy occasionally, resulting in a red hot spot. >Someone recommended Lanacaine, someone else Neosporin (which I remember using >to help a feral cat some years ago). I would like to use an OTC remedy to >help >her, as putting her in the carrier to go to the vet traumatizes her greatly. >You can see her pic at: >http://member.newsguy.com/~herblady/kittens.htm >I have other cat pages linked from that page, if you’re interested in seeing >some cuties.

I had a very bad experience with my cat last Spring with OTC product form Hartz Mountain. I had used their OTC flea remedy (the kind you put on back of the neck once a month?) and my cat became very, very ill, including convulsions. I’m so wary now of any OTC products since cats have such a different system than our own. (This of course is Hartz Mt’s fault…alot of these products are NOT safe..I have since learned) To be on the safe side, I would call my vet and ask what you could use on your kitty. Cheri:)

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Mimi, a 7mo kitty, had a bit of a reaction to a flea bite. She is on Advantage > now, but still licks her tummy occasionally, resulting in a red hot spot. > Someone recommended Lanacaine, someone else Neosporin (which I remember using > to help a feral cat some years ago). I would like to use an OTC remedy to help > her, as putting her in the carrier to go to the vet traumatizes her greatly. > You can see her pic at: > http://member.newsguy.com/~herblady/kittens.htm > I have other cat pages linked from that page, if you’re interested in seeing > some cuties. > Visit my "Aromatherapy Debunked and Defended" site > http://member.newsguy.com/~herblady > Bob Marley and the Wailers album "Exodus" > named "Album of the Century" by Time magazine

Wow cute kitties. I love that one of Buttons resting her chin with her eyes closed. Adorable!

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Wow cute kitties. I love that one of Buttons resting her chin with her eyes closed. Adorable!

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Wow cute kitties. I love that one of Buttons resting her chin with her eyes closed. Adorable!

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cheer bouquet

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2001 00:00:00 +0000

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Well Netscape crashed just as I sent that last message so I don’t know if it was posted and I have to leave for work. I know someone who needs a cheer bouquet, Kitty! Now I am not sure she is a member of AI but we could still send her a bouquet from ASA. Just a thought. Dee Tee knows where to send it. Sorry if this is a repeat. — MZ — My website: http://members.home.net/mzuschlag/

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A basket full of fruit, nuts, popcorn, aromatherapy lotions and other odds and ends is on it’s way to Kitty. The card reads: To the Queen of the Universe Love, All your friends at Arthritis Insight and ASA We miss you Kitty! ~KJ Akron, Ohio http://arthritisinsight.com Knowledge is power…support is essential. My daughter, Student Ambassador: http://members.aol.com/krissyjo/ambassador.html See my pond: http://members.aol.com/KrissyJo/ponds.html

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That was perfect. Duckie – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > A basket full of fruit, nuts, popcorn, aromatherapy lotions and other odds and > ends is on it’s way to Kitty. > The card reads: > To the Queen of the Universe > Love, > All your friends at Arthritis Insight and ASA > We miss you Kitty!

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I love the card. >A basket full of fruit, nuts, popcorn, aromatherapy lotions and other odds >and >ends is on it’s way to Kitty. >The card reads: >To the Queen of the Universe >Love, >All your friends at Arthritis Insight and ASA >We miss you Kitty!

Sarah L "Friends are those people who know the words to the song in your heart and sing them back to you when you have forgotten the words." (unattributed)

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Oh that sounds just wonderful KJ!!! Thanks so much for taking care of that on behalf of us all!!! Donna G

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Well I will use some different terminology. That was really boss! Anyone from the east coast remember that one? I am sure Kitty will appreciate it, sounds like she could use some cheer. thanks KJ and Dee Tee! — MZ >To the Queen of the Universe >Love, >All your friends at Arthritis Insight and ASA >We miss you Kitty! > Splendid!! I know she will get a kick out of it. > Char > "Remember, I’m pulling for ya’. > We’re all in this together." Red Green

– My website: http://members.home.net/mzuschlag/

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>To the Queen of the Universe >Love, >All your friends at Arthritis Insight and ASA >We miss you Kitty!

Splendid!! I know she will get a kick out of it. Char "Remember, I’m pulling for ya’. We’re all in this together." Red Green

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What a cool thing to do, or I should say "sweet". If I say something is cool, my son informs me that no one says that any more, the in word is sweet. Tery

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> What a cool thing to do, or I should say "sweet". If I say something is cool, > my son informs me that no one says that any more, the in word is sweet. Tery

Well, I think it’s very, very cool. Sweet, too. Thanks, KJ. — Di "When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world" John Muir Diane_Abell at msn dot com http://loveyourmother.homestead.com

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Internet World Gets A Whiff Of Click 'N Sniff

admin — Sun, 29 Oct 2000 00:00:00 +0000

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> Mark, has your script expired? ;-) > Vern

No, only the efficacy has. Mark

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informed me of this: : Why not use edible soy-based ink in printing presses, and print :> "pictures" of pizzas. The color-seperation process is divided not :> only into magenta, cyan, yellow and black….but also into pepperoni, :> cheeze, pepper and olive flavored inks. The "paper" would be made out of :the :> same material as those thin "communion" wafers. :> :> How about writing the Declaration of Independence on paper :> made out of marijuana? No….WAIT, that one’s been done already. :> :> Mark : : Mark, has your script expired? ;-) : : Vern Let it be. This is the most origional and funny thing to come out of him in weeks. The corners of my mouth came up a little for this one. I need to laugh so bad. I’m really hurting today.

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You will not be laughing when the FBI comes to you house to ask about the death threats you have been making Hoops.

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That’s way over 100 Mr know it all. and besides do you realize you are talking to an insane psychozoid with antipsycho tendencies and a failuer to cooperate with bad spelling and no social skills. And a NG Troll and proud of it. Does that give you a head rush? The next craze after the killers and fags will be an anti NAFTA jag. I am going to start with a boycott of canadian rock and drool bands. Then canadian Jazz(do they have jass in canada?) then canadian folk music it will go on for about a year.

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Mark, has your script expired? ;-) Vern – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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LMAO!!! I love the ski slope names! -judy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> (and McDonald’s will soon fill orders by email) > (10/26/00, 10:44 a.m. ET) By Sandy Portnoy, CRN > Visitors to Internet World Fall 2000 at New York’s Jacob K. Javits > Convention Center got their first whiff of DigiScents’ smelly > technology. > This makes me think of some previous, abstract, sensory idea’s > I’ve come up with. Here’s 2 of them: > Why don’t ski-slopes put Kool-aid in the snow-making machines? > Then you would have fruit-flavored slopes in pretty colors. And when > you fall on your face, you just lay there and eat "snow-cones" till > you get back up. Use artificial sweetners to prevent stickiness and > diabetic problems. ie…."blueberry hill", "strawberry slopes", > "bust-ass banana", "break-leg lemon", "partial-paralysis peach", etc. > Why not use edible soy-based ink in printing presses, and print > "pictures" of pizzas. The color-seperation process is divided not > only into magenta, cyan, yellow and black….but also into pepperoni, > cheeze, pepper and olive flavored inks. The "paper" would be made out of the > same material as those thin "communion" wafers. > How about writing the Declaration of Independence on paper > made out of marijuana? No….WAIT, that one’s been done already. > Mark

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> (and McDonald’s will soon fill orders by email) > (10/26/00, 10:44 a.m. ET) By Sandy Portnoy, CRN > Visitors to Internet World Fall 2000 at New York’s Jacob K. Javits > Convention Center got their first whiff of DigiScents’ smelly > technology.

How tacky. Aren’t there enough stinkers around here? Squiggles

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This makes me think of some previous, abstract, sensory idea’s I’ve come up with. Here’s 2 of them: Why don’t ski-slopes put Kool-aid in the snow-making machines? Then you would have fruit-flavored slopes in pretty colors. And when you fall on your face, you just lay there and eat "snow-cones" till you get back up. Use artificial sweetners to prevent stickiness and diabetic problems. ie…."blueberry hill", "strawberry slopes", "bust-ass banana", "break-leg lemon", "partial-paralysis peach", etc. Why not use edible soy-based ink in printing presses, and print "pictures" of pizzas. The color-seperation process is divided not only into magenta, cyan, yellow and black….but also into pepperoni, cheeze, pepper and olive flavored inks. The "paper" would be made out of the same material as those thin "communion" wafers. How about writing the Declaration of Independence on paper made out of marijuana? No….WAIT, that one’s been done already. Mark

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I have already been introduced thank you, I own a stinking packard bell. Vern

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> (and McDonald’s will soon fill orders by email) > (10/26/00, 10:44 a.m. ET) By Sandy Portnoy, CRN > Visitors to Internet World Fall 2000 at New York’s Jacob K. Javits > Convention Center got their first whiff of DigiScents’ smelly > technology. > "Our company is defining a new field: aromagenomics," said DigiScents > CEO Joel Bellenson. "DigiScents is combining biotechnology, > informatics, and sensory research to create a digital platform that > will revolutionize the world of smell." > The online shopping experience will also be radically transformed by > the new technology, which will be marketed in the spring, Bellenson > said. > DigiScents, a privately held company in Oakland, Calif., is partnering > with websites, including media and gaming companies, and packaged > goods companies to scent-enable the Internet. A partnership with > RealNetworks Inc. (stock: RNWK) will allow Internet users to > experience scents through RealPlayer. > DigiScents technology will be available in Asia-Pacific via the > Internet, e-commerce, and interactive television network of Pacific > Century CyberWorks Ltd. (stock: PCW). DigiScents also has an alliance > with The Procter & Gamble Co. (stock: PG). > "Digital scent will be added to the streaming media, e-mail, online > games, e-commerce, and advertising," Bellenson said. "You will be able > to watch scented flash presentations, send scented greeting cards, > download aromatherapy tracks, and design your own smells and flavors." > Co-founders Bellenson and Dexster Smith got the idea for DigiScents > while vacationing in Florida. While savoring the flavors of tropical > drinks, the fragrance of suntan lotion, and the soothing aroma of the > ocean, they imagined broadcasting these scents over the Internet for > others to enjoy. > DigiScents click ‘n’ sniff scents can be added to a website or a flash > presentation in minutes. The only hard part might be choosing between > chocolate, orange, pine forest, the ocean, perfume, flowers, new car, > etc.

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(and McDonald’s will soon fill orders by email) (10/26/00, 10:44 a.m. ET) By Sandy Portnoy, CRN Visitors to Internet World Fall 2000 at New York’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center got their first whiff of DigiScents’ smelly technology. "Our company is defining a new field: aromagenomics," said DigiScents CEO Joel Bellenson. "DigiScents is combining biotechnology, informatics, and sensory research to create a digital platform that will revolutionize the world of smell." The online shopping experience will also be radically transformed by the new technology, which will be marketed in the spring, Bellenson said. DigiScents, a privately held company in Oakland, Calif., is partnering with websites, including media and gaming companies, and packaged goods companies to scent-enable the Internet. A partnership with RealNetworks Inc. (stock: RNWK) will allow Internet users to experience scents through RealPlayer. DigiScents technology will be available in Asia-Pacific via the Internet, e-commerce, and interactive television network of Pacific Century CyberWorks Ltd. (stock: PCW). DigiScents also has an alliance with The Procter & Gamble Co. (stock: PG). "Digital scent will be added to the streaming media, e-mail, online games, e-commerce, and advertising," Bellenson said. "You will be able to watch scented flash presentations, send scented greeting cards, download aromatherapy tracks, and design your own smells and flavors." Co-founders Bellenson and Dexster Smith got the idea for DigiScents while vacationing in Florida. While savoring the flavors of tropical drinks, the fragrance of suntan lotion, and the soothing aroma of the ocean, they imagined broadcasting these scents over the Internet for others to enjoy. DigiScents click ‘n’ sniff scents can be added to a website or a flash presentation in minutes. The only hard part might be choosing between chocolate, orange, pine forest, the ocean, perfume, flowers, new car, etc.

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Hyperbaric Oxygen?

admin — Tue, 16 May 2000 00:00:00 +0000

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I had a six hour hyperbaric oxygen treatment for "the bends" I got while scuba diving. It didn’t seem to make any difference. However, perhaps I did not have enough of it. Before you buy.

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Okay, So now i only have to cross "the pond" to get hyperbaric therapy! Wonder if its tax deductable?! Amanda :^) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> A quick net search for "hyperbaric" and "Crohn’s": > These sites advertise their chambres for Crohn’s patients: > http://www.hyperbaricservices.com/html/medconditions4.html > http://www.llorente.com/hyperbaric/investig.htm > There’s a nice picture of a chamber at this site: > http://www.hyperbarics.net/SanDiego/

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What food(s) exactly do you mean by ’salad’? Lettuce? What foods are these that have nitrate in them? Can I get the same effect by chewing deli? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->you do not have to eat the salad, chewing it is enough. What happens is that >the nitrate from the salad is converted to nitrite by bacteria on the back >of the tongue and this in turn is changed to nitrous oxide what kills the >bacteria that cause D. so you can spit the salad out after chewing. weird. >If you kill the bacteria on the back of the tongue by using mouthwash for >instance then you are out of luck. UC caused by mouthwash? who knows. >take care >Rob.

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you do not have to eat the salad, chewing it is enough. What happens is that the nitrate from the salad is converted to nitrite by bacteria on the back of the tongue and this in turn is changed to nitrous oxide what kills the bacteria that cause D. so you can spit the salad out after chewing. weird. If you kill the bacteria on the back of the tongue by using mouthwash for instance then you are out of luck. UC caused by mouthwash? who knows. take care Rob.

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This is wierd? Next, they’ll be inventing a salad essence to sniff! Or a salad version of aromatherapy! lol…. Bryan

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A quick net search for "hyperbaric" and "Crohn’s": These sites advertise their chambres for Crohn’s patients: http://www.hyperbaricservices.com/html/medconditions4.html http://www.llorente.com/hyperbaric/investig.htm There’s a nice picture of a chamber at this site: http://www.hyperbarics.net/SanDiego/

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> Okay, > So how do we get this hyperbaric oxygen? I cant eat salad so could i get it > bottled – a la Michael Jackson style?

You get hyperbaric oxygen inside a pressurized tank at a hospital that has one. Larry — Larry Finch N 40

Get acquainted questionnaire

admin — Wed, 19 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000

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NAME: Cynthia WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OUIJA BOARDS: Not for me YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW: Jeopardy YOUR MOUSE PAD? Harley Davidson FAVORITE GAME: Scrabble FAVORITE MAGAZINE: People FAVORITE SMELL: Gardenia WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD: panic BEST FEELING IN THE WORLD: love FAVORITE THING TO DO ON THE WEEKEND: Go for long motorcycle ride FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK: Phantom FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING: coffee DO YOU GET MOTION SICKNESS? No ROLLER COASTERS…DEADLY OR EXCITING? scary as hell PEN OR PENCIL: Pencil HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE: 2 FUTURE SON’S NAME: never happen FUTURE DAUGHTER’S NAME: never happen DO YOU GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS? Dads gone, yes mom CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? chocolate FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Chocolate chocolate chip CROUTONS OR BACON BITS? bacon DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE? Yes FUTURE MOVIE YOU WILL SEE? Stuart Little DO YOU SLEEP WITH STUFFED ANIMALS? no IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE, WHO WOULD IT BE? Billy Graham FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK: Kahlua & cream WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE POET? Dorothy Parker DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? no IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY KIND OF JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Researcher for speech pathology IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Well.. I do all the time… right now it’s red WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM? Original art by my dad IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL? half empty WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SNAPPLE? don’t drink Snapple FAVORITE MOVIE?? The rose ARE YOU A RIGHTY, LEFTY OR AMBIDEXTROUS? Righty DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? yes IF YOU COULD BE ONE GARDENING TOOL WHAT WOULD YOU BE? I dunno SUBJECT DO YOU KNOW THE LEAST ABOUT: linguistics WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? 6 WHAT IS YOUR DREAM CAR? Convertible Mercedes FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH: Football SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU: Hexe has been a true thought provoker for me… thank you! — < Cynthia / Southern California "For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure" Philippians 2:13

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hey ya’ll > Here’s what you do. Copy (not forward) this entire e-mail that you will send. > Change all the answers so that they apply to you. Then, send this to a bunch > of people you know INCLUDING the person who sent it to you. The theory is > that you will get a pile of get-to-know you email. You’ll learn a lot of little > known (and sometimes scary) facts about your friends. Remember to send > yours back to the person who sent it to you. Hope you have fun with it > NAME: Hexe > WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OUIJA BOARDS: never worked for me > YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW: Tatort > YOUR MOUSE PAD? none, use a trackball > FAVORITE GAME: Scrabble > FAVORITE MAGAZINE: TV Today > FAVORITE SMELL: lavender > WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD: guilt > BEST FEELING IN THE WORLD: love > FAVORITE THING TO DO ON THE WEEKEND: lying in bed with a good book > FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK: Jonathan Livingston Seagull > FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE > MORNING: coffee > DO YOU GET MOTION SICKNESS? No > ROLLER COASTERS…DEADLY OR EXCITING? scary as hell > PEN OR PENCIL: rollerball > HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE: 2 > FUTURE SON’S NAME: never happen > FUTURE DAUGHTER’S NAME: never happen > DO YOU GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS? n/a > CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? neither > FAVORITE ICE CREAM? homemade pineapple buttermilk > CROUTONS OR BACON BITS? neither > DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE? sometimes > FUTURE MOVIE YOU WILL SEE? Topsy Turvy > DO YOU SLEEP WITH STUFFED ANIMALS? no > IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE, WHO WOULD IT BE? > Princess Di > FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK: Capt Morgan and orang juice > WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE POET? Ogden Nash > DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? yes > IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY KIND OF JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE? artist > IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR, WHAT WOULD IT BE? auburn > WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM? tissue paper paintings created by self > IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL? half empty, i drank some > WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SNAPPLE? don’t drink Snapple > FAVORITE MOVIE?? Ghost > ARE YOU A RIGHTY, LEFTY OR AMBIDEXTROUS? Righty > DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? yes > IF YOU COULD BE ONE GARDENING TOOL WHAT WOULD YOU BE? sprinkler > SUBJECT DO YOU KNOW THE LEAST ABOUT: depression > WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? 3 > WHAT IS YOUR DREAM CAR? bright red Roadster > FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH: porn > SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU: miss her > PERSON WHO YOU SEND THIS TO LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND: > — > Hexe in Hamburg > alt.support.hypoglycemia > http://citde.net/betty/hypoglycemia.htm > : Thought of the day: > I came, I saw, I deleted all your files.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > NAME: Gypsy Laughing Otter > WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OUIJA BOARDS: They work but they’re dangerous if used by > the untrained. > YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW: nature specials on PBS > YOUR MOUSE PAD? wrist-support with the rainforest on it. > FAVORITE GAME: euchre (a card game) > FAVORITE MAGAZINE: National Geographic > FAVORITE SMELL: apple pie > WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD: helplessness > BEST FEELING IN THE WORLD: love > FAVORITE THING TO DO ON THE WEEKEND: going to the used-book store with my husband > and out to dinner, and then home to READ! > FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK: don’t have one… > FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE > MORNING: I need to pee! (I’m pregnant) > DO YOU GET MOTION SICKNESS? yes, if rotated and spun. > ROLLER COASTERS…DEADLY OR EXCITING? make me sick > PEN OR PENCIL: rollerball > HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE: 2 > FUTURE SON’S NAME: Peter Garrett > FUTURE DAUGHTER’S NAME: Joanna Elizabeth > DO YOU GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS? reasonably > CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? both. > FAVORITE ICE CREAM? real vanilla bean icecream > CROUTONS OR BACON BITS? croutons,esp. from homemade bread. > DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE? yes…can’t right now, very annoying. > FUTURE MOVIE YOU WILL SEE? next historical epic that comes out > DO YOU SLEEP WITH STUFFED ANIMALS? no, just eight pillows. > IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE, WHO WOULD IT BE? > Gerald Gardner > FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK: I don’t drink > WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE POET? Robert Frost > DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? Broccoli is an invention of the forces of > evil…. > IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY KIND OF JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE? > psychotherapist/priestess > IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR, WHAT WOULD IT BE? auburn > WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM? Pictures of the family, the muzzleloading > rifles, and folk art pictures. > IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL? Half full > WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SNAPPLE? the unsweetened unflavored iced tea…I hate lemon > in my tea. > FAVORITE MOVIE?? Oscar…always makes me laugh. > ARE YOU A RIGHTY, LEFTY OR AMBIDEXTROUS? Right-handed > DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? yes > IF YOU COULD BE ONE GARDENING TOOL WHAT WOULD YOU BE? a trowel > SUBJECT DO YOU KNOW THE LEAST ABOUT: professional sports > WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? 17 > WHAT IS YOUR DREAM CAR? a nice green minivan with room for everyone! > FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH: C-Span > SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU: Hexe is persistent, and > will need that to recover…keep it up! > PERSON WHO YOU SEND THIS TO LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND: > — > Hexe in Hamburg > alt.support.hypoglycemia > http://citde.net/betty/hypoglycemia.htm > : Thought of the day: > I came, I saw, I deleted all your files.

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NAME: Howard Hong WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OUIJA BOARDS: Someday they will be a source of energy when the oil runs out. YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW: The Simpsons YOUR MOUSE PAD? Some tech support stuff from Microsoft (for work) FAVORITE GAME: Chess FAVORITE MAGAZINE: US News & World Reports FAVORITE SMELL: Herbal shampoo that (ahem) females use WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD: stubbed toe BEST FEELING IN THE WORLD: Helping somebody FAVORITE THING TO DO ON THE WEEKEND: lying in bed FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK: Sleepless in Seattle FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING: coffee DO YOU GET MOTION SICKNESS? No ROLLER COASTERS…DEADLY OR EXCITING? Fine work of engineering PEN OR PENCIL: Pen HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE: 2 FUTURE SON’S NAME: George FUTURE DAUGHTER’S NAME: Lisa Ann DO YOU GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS? Yes CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? Chocolate FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Cookies and Cream CROUTONS OR BACON BITS? Croutons DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE? Yes, but only if I can hog the sidewalk. FUTURE MOVIE YOU WILL SEE? Supernova (sci-fi horror flick) DO YOU SLEEP WITH STUFFED ANIMALS? no IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE, WHO WOULD IT BE? Stephen Hawking FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK: Cranberry juice with peach schnapps WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE POET? Robert Frost DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? yes IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY KIND OF JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE? website administrator for a small company IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR, WHAT WOULD IT BE? Blue WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM? Some paintings by Salvador Dali IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL? half empty WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SNAPPLE? Iced Tea FAVORITE MOVIE?? Backdraft ARE YOU A RIGHTY, LEFTY OR AMBIDEXTROUS? Righty DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? no IF YOU COULD BE ONE GARDENING TOOL WHAT WOULD YOU BE? Hoe SUBJECT DO YOU KNOW THE LEAST ABOUT: Physical chemistry (advanced inorganic chemistry) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? 11 WHAT IS YOUR DREAM CAR? Camry FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH: Chess SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU: Hexe is feisty PERSON WHO YOU SEND THIS TO LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND: — Hexe in Hamburg alt.support.hypoglycemia http://citde.net/betty/hypoglycemia.htm : Thought of the day: I came, I saw, I deleted all your files.

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NAME: Dana (Carl Dana Jackson) WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OUIJA BOARDS: never worked for me YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW: West Wing, Jugding Amy, Malcolm in the Middle, The X-Files, Ally McBeal (I love Elaine! She’s a hoot!) YOUR MOUSE PAD? Microsoft mouse FAVORITE GAME: Backgammon, Spades, Poker, Monopoly FAVORITE MAGAZINE: The Advocate FAVORITE SMELL: Sandalwood WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD: guilt BEST FEELING IN THE WORLD: love, compassion and loyalty FAVORITE THING TO DO ON THE WEEKEND: Prepare a fancy dinner and watch some movie videotapes FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK: soundtrack from the film "The Mission" FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING: God, I feel like shit. DO YOU GET MOTION SICKNESS? No ROLLER COASTERS…DEADLY OR EXCITING? Not TOO scary, please. PEN OR PENCIL: ball point writing marker HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE: 2 FUTURE SON’S NAME: Already have a son — my 11 and a half year old kitty, "Mickey" FUTURE DAUGHTER’S NAME: If I get a female kitty, Sadie DO YOU GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS? yes CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? DEFINITELY chocolate! FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Butter Pecan CROUTONS OR BACON BITS? Bacon Bits DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE? Yep. FUTURE MOVIE YOU WILL SEE? I won’t know until it comes out. DO YOU SLEEP WITH STUFFED ANIMALS? no IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE, WHO WOULD IT BE? Russian composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK: Red and white wines. WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE POET? Elizabeth Bishop DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? yes IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY KIND OF JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE? classical music composer IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR, WHAT WOULD IT BE? golden blond. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM? framed posters, crucifixes, family pictures, a pictures of Thomas Merton and Johannes Brahms IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL? half empty WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SNAPPLE? I enjoy all of the more fruity flavors FAVORITE MOVIE?? Ghosts, Maurice, My Beautiful Laundrette, Beautiful Thing, Get Real, The hunt for Red October, Wall Street, Sean Connery and Roger Moore "Bond" films, Desert Hearts, Parting Glances, 2001: A Space Odyssey, plus various gay porn films ARE YOU A RIGHTY, LEFTY OR AMBIDEXTROUS? 90% righty DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? yes IF YOU COULD BE ONE GARDENING TOOL WHAT WOULD YOU BE? a watering hose SUBJECT DO YOU KNOW THE LEAST ABOUT: depression WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? 7 WHAT IS YOUR DREAM CAR? a classic VW Beetle FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH: tennis, figure skating, golf or gymnatics SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU: Actually, it was sent to me — got it off the newsgroup PERSON WHO YOU SEND THIS TO LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND: negative Dana (Carl Dana Jackson)

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NAME: Dana Danielle WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OUIJA BOARDS: Won’t touch them YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW: Buffy the Vampire Slayer YOUR MOUSE PAD? The Nightmare Before Christmas FAVORITE GAME: Area 51 for Playstation FAVORITE MAGAZINE: Propaganda FAVORITE SMELL: Amber, Lavender WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD: hopelessness BEST FEELING IN THE WORLD: love FAVORITE THING TO DO ON THE WEEKEND: go through the Sunday papers, and pull out every sale circular, and read them first, with a pot of good tea FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK: The Crow FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING: tea DO YOU GET MOTION SICKNESS? No ROLLER COASTERS…DEADLY OR EXCITING? Excitingly deadly PEN OR PENCIL: Pen – black ink, fine point only! HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE: depends on my mood FUTURE SON’S NAME: Draven, Julian FUTURE DAUGHTER’S NAME: Belle, Indigo, (Antha was my late daughter’s name) DO YOU GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS? Mom, yes…Biological father, no!!! CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? chocolate FAVORITE ICE CREAM? This week, it’s Friendly’s Heath Bar Sundae CROUTONS OR BACON BITS? both DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE? Yes, it relaxes me…except when I drive in the city! FUTURE MOVIE YOU WILL SEE? Anything that’ll have Michael Wincott in it!!! DO YOU SLEEP WITH STUFFED ANIMALS? Yep, a teddy named Bobo, hubby sleeps with his "Pander bear", and our 2 cats, Poindexter and Peabody IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE, WHO WOULD IT BE? Kate Millet-met her once, but was too young to really have a good conversation with her… FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK: Stoli Raspberry and cranberry juice WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE POET? Emily Dickenson, Sylvia Plath, or Kahlil Gibran DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? Yes IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY KIND OF JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE? My own business IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR, WHAT WOULD IT BE? It’s already BEEN every color of the rainbow!!! But it’s jet black with blue undertones right now WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM? Gargoyle shelf, wrought iron candle holders, and a black and white wedding picture, a pair of black feather angel wings above the bed IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL? Depends on what’s in it! Usually half empty, tho… WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SNAPPLE? ick, hate the stuff! FAVORITE MOVIE?? Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead, Nightmare Before Christmas, The Crow, Harold and Maude… ARE YOU A RIGHTY, LEFTY OR AMBIDEXTROUS? Righty DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? yes IF YOU COULD BE ONE GARDENING TOOL WHAT WOULD YOU BE? Um….a hoe? hehehe SUBJECT DO YOU KNOW THE LEAST ABOUT: linguistics WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? 7 WHAT IS YOUR DREAM CAR? oh, who knows?! A ‘79/80 Camaro with air jacks and a scoop hood…and it has to be Candy apple red…but I’d rather have a Harley! FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH: ECW – Extreme Championship Wrestling SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU: Cynthia is a wonderfully kind and gentle soul, with a beautiful heart

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Thanks Dana… !! I agree, a new Harley would be nice too! — < Cynthia / Southern California "For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure" Philippians 2:13

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> NAME: Dana Danielle > WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OUIJA BOARDS: Won’t touch them > YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW: Buffy the Vampire Slayer > YOUR MOUSE PAD? The Nightmare Before Christmas > FAVORITE GAME: Area 51 for Playstation > FAVORITE MAGAZINE: Propaganda > FAVORITE SMELL: Amber, Lavender > WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD: hopelessness > BEST FEELING IN THE WORLD: love > FAVORITE THING TO DO ON THE WEEKEND: go through the Sunday papers, and > pull out every sale circular, and read them first, with a pot of good tea > FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK: The Crow > FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING: tea > DO YOU GET MOTION SICKNESS? No > ROLLER COASTERS…DEADLY OR EXCITING? Excitingly deadly > PEN OR PENCIL: Pen – black ink, fine point only! > HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE: depends on my mood > FUTURE SON’S NAME: Draven, Julian > FUTURE DAUGHTER’S NAME: Belle, Indigo, (Antha was my late daughter’s name) > DO YOU GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS? Mom, yes…Biological father, no!!! > CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? chocolate > FAVORITE ICE CREAM? This week, it’s Friendly’s Heath Bar Sundae > CROUTONS OR BACON BITS? both > DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE? Yes, it relaxes me…except when I drive in the > city! > FUTURE MOVIE YOU WILL SEE? Anything that’ll have Michael Wincott in it!!! > DO YOU SLEEP WITH STUFFED ANIMALS? Yep, a teddy named Bobo, hubby sleeps > with his "Pander bear", and our 2 cats, Poindexter and Peabody > IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE, WHO WOULD IT BE? Kate > Millet-met her once, but was too young to really have a good conversation > with her… > FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK: Stoli Raspberry and cranberry juice > WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE POET? Emily Dickenson, Sylvia Plath, or Kahlil Gibran > DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? Yes > IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY KIND OF JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE? My own > business > IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR, WHAT WOULD IT BE? It’s already BEEN > every color of the rainbow!!! But it’s jet black with blue undertones right > now > WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM? Gargoyle shelf, wrought iron candle > holders, and a black and white wedding picture, a pair of black feather > angel wings above the bed > IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL? Depends on what’s in it! Usually > half empty, tho… > WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SNAPPLE? ick, hate the stuff! > FAVORITE MOVIE?? Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead, Nightmare Before > Christmas, The Crow, Harold and Maude… > ARE YOU A RIGHTY, LEFTY OR AMBIDEXTROUS? Righty > DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? yes > IF YOU COULD BE ONE GARDENING TOOL WHAT WOULD YOU BE? Um….a hoe? hehehe > SUBJECT DO YOU KNOW THE LEAST ABOUT: linguistics > WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? 7 > WHAT IS YOUR DREAM CAR? oh, who knows?! A ‘79/80 Camaro with air jacks and > a scoop hood…and it has to be Candy apple red…but I’d rather have a > Harley! > FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH: ECW – Extreme Championship Wrestling > SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU: Cynthia is a > wonderfully kind and gentle soul, with a beautiful heart

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Hehehe, if you get one first, will ya swing by and take me for a spin? I’ll do the same for you! ***(((hugs)))*** – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Thanks Dana… !! I agree, a new Harley would be nice too! > — > < > Cynthia / Southern California > "For it is God which worketh in you both to will > and to do of His good pleasure" Philippians 2:13 > NAME: Dana Danielle > WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OUIJA BOARDS: Won’t touch them > YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW: Buffy the Vampire Slayer > YOUR MOUSE PAD? The Nightmare Before Christmas > FAVORITE GAME: Area 51 for Playstation > FAVORITE MAGAZINE: Propaganda > FAVORITE SMELL: Amber, Lavender > WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD: hopelessness > BEST FEELING IN THE WORLD: love > FAVORITE THING TO DO ON THE WEEKEND: go through the Sunday papers, and > pull out every sale circular, and read them first, with a pot of good tea > FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK: The Crow > FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING: tea > DO YOU GET MOTION SICKNESS? No > ROLLER COASTERS…DEADLY OR EXCITING? Excitingly deadly > PEN OR PENCIL: Pen – black ink, fine point only! > HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE: depends on my mood > FUTURE SON’S NAME: Draven, Julian > FUTURE DAUGHTER’S NAME: Belle, Indigo, (Antha was my late daughter’s > name) > DO YOU GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS? Mom, yes…Biological father, no!!! > CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? chocolate > FAVORITE ICE CREAM? This week, it’s Friendly’s Heath Bar Sundae > CROUTONS OR BACON BITS? both > DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE? Yes, it relaxes me…except when I drive in the > city! > FUTURE MOVIE YOU WILL SEE? Anything that’ll have Michael Wincott in it!!! > DO YOU SLEEP WITH STUFFED ANIMALS? Yep, a teddy named Bobo, hubby sleeps > with his "Pander bear", and our 2 cats, Poindexter and Peabody > IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE, WHO WOULD IT BE? Kate > Millet-met her once, but was too young to really have a good conversation > with her… > FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK: Stoli Raspberry and cranberry juice > WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE POET? Emily Dickenson, Sylvia Plath, or Kahlil > Gibran > DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? Yes > IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY KIND OF JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE? My own > business > IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR, WHAT WOULD IT BE? It’s already > BEEN > every color of the rainbow!!! But it’s jet black with blue undertones > right > now > WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM? Gargoyle shelf, wrought iron candle > holders, and a black and white wedding picture, a pair of black feather > angel wings above the bed > IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL? Depends on what’s in it! Usually > half empty, tho… > WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SNAPPLE? ick, hate the stuff! > FAVORITE MOVIE?? Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead, Nightmare Before > Christmas, The Crow, Harold and Maude… > ARE YOU A RIGHTY, LEFTY OR AMBIDEXTROUS? Righty > DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? yes > IF YOU COULD BE ONE GARDENING TOOL WHAT WOULD YOU BE? Um….a hoe? > hehehe > SUBJECT DO YOU KNOW THE LEAST ABOUT: linguistics > WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? 7 > WHAT IS YOUR DREAM CAR? oh, who knows?! A ‘79/80 Camaro with air jacks > and > a scoop hood…and it has to be Candy apple red…but I’d rather have a > Harley! > FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH: ECW – Extreme Championship Wrestling > SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU: Cynthia is a > wonderfully kind and gentle soul, with a beautiful heart

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It’s a deal!! I promise!! — < Cynthia / Southern California "For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure" Philippians 2:13

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hehehe, if you get one first, will ya swing by and take me for a spin? I’ll > do the same for you! ***(((hugs)))*** "Cynthia > Thanks Dana… !! I agree, a new Harley would be nice too! > — > < > Cynthia / Southern California > "For it is God which worketh in you both to will > and to do of His good pleasure" Philippians 2:13 >> NAME: Dana Danielle >> WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OUIJA BOARDS: Won’t touch them >> YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW: Buffy the Vampire Slayer >> YOUR MOUSE PAD? The Nightmare Before Christmas >> FAVORITE GAME: Area 51 for Playstation >> FAVORITE MAGAZINE: Propaganda >> FAVORITE SMELL: Amber, Lavender >> WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD: hopelessness >> BEST FEELING IN THE WORLD: love >> FAVORITE THING TO DO ON THE WEEKEND: go through the Sunday papers, and >> pull out every sale circular, and read them first, with a pot of good tea >> FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK: The Crow >> FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING: tea >> DO YOU GET MOTION SICKNESS? No >> ROLLER COASTERS…DEADLY OR EXCITING? Excitingly deadly >> PEN OR PENCIL: Pen – black ink, fine point only! >> HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE: depends on my mood >> FUTURE SON’S NAME: Draven, Julian >> FUTURE DAUGHTER’S NAME: Belle, Indigo, (Antha was my late daughter’s > name) >> DO YOU GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS? Mom, yes…Biological father, no!!! >> CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? chocolate >> FAVORITE ICE CREAM? This week, it’s Friendly’s Heath Bar Sundae >> CROUTONS OR BACON BITS? both >> DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE? Yes, it relaxes me…except when I drive in the >> city! >> FUTURE MOVIE YOU WILL SEE? Anything that’ll have Michael Wincott in it!!! >> DO YOU SLEEP WITH STUFFED ANIMALS? Yep, a teddy named Bobo, hubby sleeps >> with his "Pander bear", and our 2 cats, Poindexter and Peabody >> IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE, WHO WOULD IT BE? Kate >> Millet-met her once, but was too young to really have a good conversation >> with her… >> FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK: Stoli Raspberry and cranberry juice >> WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE POET? Emily Dickenson, Sylvia Plath, or Kahlil > Gibran >> DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? Yes >> IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY KIND OF JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE? My own >> business >> IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR, WHAT WOULD IT BE? It’s already > BEEN >> every color of the rainbow!!! But it’s jet black with blue undertones > right >> now >> WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM? Gargoyle shelf, wrought iron candle >> holders, and a black and white wedding picture, a pair of black feather >> angel wings above the bed >> IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL? Depends on what’s in it! Usually >> half empty, tho… >> WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SNAPPLE? ick, hate the stuff! >> FAVORITE MOVIE?? Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead, Nightmare Before >> Christmas, The Crow, Harold and Maude… >> ARE YOU A RIGHTY, LEFTY OR AMBIDEXTROUS? Righty >> DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? yes >> IF YOU COULD BE ONE GARDENING TOOL WHAT WOULD YOU BE? Um….a hoe? > hehehe >> SUBJECT DO YOU KNOW THE LEAST ABOUT: linguistics >> WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? 7 >> WHAT IS YOUR DREAM CAR? oh, who knows?! A ‘79/80 Camaro with air jacks > and >> a scoop hood…and it has to be Candy apple red…but I’d rather have a >> Harley! >> FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH: ECW – Extreme Championship Wrestling >> SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU: Cynthia is a >> wonderfully kind and gentle soul, with a beautiful heart

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> Hey ya’ll

hey hexe my life sucks like crap right now but.. my current altitude follows: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> NAME: anna > WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OUIJA BOARDS: i need one > YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW: who wants to be a millioinaire!!!! > YOUR MOUSE PAD? animals of the rainforest > FAVORITE GAME: hackysack > FAVORITE MAGAZINE: dont really read magazines > FAVORITE SMELL: mmmmaromatherapy… lavender, orange, and eucalyptus….. > WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD: powerlessness > BEST FEELING IN THE WORLD: deeeeeeep sleeeeeeep > FAVORITE THING TO DO ON THE WEEKEND: see above > FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK: dont like soundtracks > FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE > MORNING: drugs > DO YOU GET MOTION SICKNESS? YES > ROLLER COASTERS…DEADLY OR EXCITING? can you spell ‘maim’ > PEN OR PENCIL: felt tip pen > HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE: i dont answer the phone > FUTURE SON’S NAME: hmmm….. thats too hard…. > FUTURE DAUGHTER’S NAME: belinda? liann? > DO YOU GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS? no they suck… but we speak.. > CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? vanilla > FAVORITE ICE CREAM? gelato.. pistachio.. almond…. mmm > CROUTONS OR BACON BITS? both but real, please ) > DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE? roadtrip is my blood baby ! > FUTURE MOVIE YOU WILL SEE? the next really hot animation breakthrough > DO YOU SLEEP WITH STUFFED ANIMALS? no > IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE, WHO WOULD IT BE? maybe one of my ancestors > FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK: really dark beer / homemade wine > WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE POET? jim morrison.. robert hunter.. gibran, rilke > DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? yes > IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY KIND OF JOB YOU WANTED, WHAT WOULD IT BE? the person in charge of eliminating the idea of ‘jobs’ > IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR, WHAT WOULD IT BE? purple, and i would like to dye my skin deep indigo with silver threads running through it, and have mirror/rainbow contact lenses, too > WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM? artwork my daughter made me > IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL? there is no glass….. > WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SNAPPLE? never touch the stuff > FAVORITE MOVIE?? fantasia > ARE YOU A RIGHTY, LEFTY OR AMBIDEXTROUS? Righty > DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? sometimes > IF YOU COULD BE ONE GARDENING TOOL WHAT WOULD YOU BE? shovel > SUBJECT DO YOU KNOW THE LEAST ABOUT: what the hells going on > WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? 11 > WHAT IS YOUR DREAM CAR? one that runs like i said before > FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH: porn (i think i’ll keep this one) > SAY ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU: that would be hexe: she is a very special person, brave and sassssy. nice cat too. > PERSON WHO YOU SEND THIS TO LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND: me! i hate crap like this but its fun to check in when you just cant say anything else.

love you. anna > — > Hexe in Hamburg > alt.support.hypoglycemia > http://citde.net/betty/hypoglycemia.htm > : Thought of the day: > I came, I saw, I deleted all your files.

– ‘the softest of all soft things overrides the hardest of things….’ — i ching "blessed am i to dwell in this beautiful temple"

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The Holey Girl

admin — Mon, 03 Jan 2000 00:00:00 +0000

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I would have to agree there! The tongue did not hurt me at ALL.. but the cartilage in my ear hurt so bad it brought tears to my eyes! The nipple hurt pretty bad and the clit hurt for 2 seconds while it was being pierced but then nothing afterwards, the nose pinched and hurt a bit but not too bad, eyebrow did not hurt at all.. There ya go.. the scope of my experiences.. now tattoos.. the one on my back HURT so bad! it is at the bottom of my back and it is huge..2w hours of paiiiiiiin…that is another story though.. Claire

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> a tongue piercing hurts less than the ears! >> No.. all I have tried is antibacterial soap and have even gone for > peroxide >> but the dryness is a b*tch…I will try sea salt.. thanks >sea salt is amazing for infections. apple cider vinegar is great for >zits. but i dont know about piercings. >any infection you can soak in warm saline solution is a good thing from >what ive seen. in the case of nipples i guess you could either take a >bath, or drop them in a bowl!! (make sure noone is looking!D!!) or >maybe lay a very hot clean cloth over that is soaked in saltwater. it >will draw out the infection, kill the germs, and if you do it a few >times every day you can lick some pretty bad infections that way…… >the only difference is burns. if you have a burn, warm -soapy- water is >the soak from what i know. >good luck.. i only have my ears pierced.. i am a chikkin…. i feel like >other piercings would hurt. dont they hurt???? >peace, >anna >> Claire >> > i’ve never had any sort of problem with my nipple rings. my gf on the >> other >> > hand has had countless infections and problems from them. guess it >> depends on >> > the person… have you tried the sea salt remedy for the infection? >> > —–my soul’s a tomb which i wander in for all eternity—— >– >’the softest of all soft things >overrides the hardest of things….’ >– i ching >"blessed am i to dwell in this beautiful temple"

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> No.. all I have tried is antibacterial soap and have even gone for peroxide > but the dryness is a b*tch…I will try sea salt.. thanks

sea salt is amazing for infections. apple cider vinegar is great for zits. but i dont know about piercings. any infection you can soak in warm saline solution is a good thing from what ive seen. in the case of nipples i guess you could either take a bath, or drop them in a bowl!! (make sure noone is looking!D!!) or maybe lay a very hot clean cloth over that is soaked in saltwater. it will draw out the infection, kill the germs, and if you do it a few times every day you can lick some pretty bad infections that way…… the only difference is burns. if you have a burn, warm -soapy- water is the soak from what i know. good luck.. i only have my ears pierced.. i am a chikkin…. i feel like other piercings would hurt. dont they hurt???? peace, anna > Claire > i’ve never had any sort of problem with my nipple rings. my gf on the > other > hand has had countless infections and problems from them. guess it > depends on > the person… have you tried the sea salt remedy for the infection? > —–my soul’s a tomb which i wander in for all eternity——

– ‘the softest of all soft things overrides the hardest of things….’ — i ching "blessed am i to dwell in this beautiful temple"

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I do not mean religious either.. thought it was humorous that vern is so > disgusted by piercings but it led me to a thought.. anybody else a glutton > for punishment? I personally have quite a few piercings (ears and um *ahem* > otherwise).. Just wondering if it is a bi-polar thing or rwelated to one of > my other diagnoses lol…If you want to know what I have pierced.. I will > give you a chance to close this now if you don’t want to know Here > goes… > – > – > – > – > – > – > – > – > – > – > – > I have my tongue, left nipple, nose, vertical hood (right above the > clitoris), i HAD my right nipple and my eyebrow pierced twice but took them > out…Now.. your turn.. whatcha got pierced? just curious lol

I haven’t got any. I settle for dying my hair orange, green or whatever colour I go next. My sister’s house however is another story. There is Aveline, who is my sister after we adopted each other about a year ago, Georgie, who is Aveline’s & my girlfriend, and Greg, their housemate. They all have and assortment of ear, nose, tongue, eyebrow and possibly more private parts, + a ring through the bridge of the nose, a cheek piercing, a throat piercing and a tattoo on the side of Aveline’s head. Matt — "Apparently I’m insane. But I’m one of the happy kinds." Scott Adams, "Dilbert"

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Oh good heavens not in the mall! I got mine done at a place called "Holey Rollers" lol.. The lady even did aromatherapy with me to ease the pain.. she was really very nice and was VERY understanding of the fact that Jen was going to be the one um ahem.. "down thar" lol she asked Jen "you’re the one that is gonna be looking at this.. what do you think of the placement " lol.. it was very comfortable for me.. I never had trouble at the gyn either though lol Claire *the exhibitionist*

> I would never….. don’t have it in me…. > but my curiosity is in where the heck do you get a piercing like that done, > I mean… who does it…. you just bear your … umm… goodies to the

chick in the mall or what? > *R > The hood piercing hurt getting done (I don’t lie about the pain) but

when it was over.. the pain – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> never came back.. I say go for it chickie! > Before you buy.

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vernon.. I want pictures LOL Claire *the dented one*

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I do not mean religious either.. thought it was humorous that vern is so > disgusted by piercings but it led me to a thought.. anybody else a glutton > for punishment? I personally have quite a few piercings (ears and um > *ahem* > otherwise).. > I am considering having a propeller surgically attached to my > penis, can’t decide if: 2,3,or 4 blades. Will I need a pilots license > to take a piss? > V.

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seriously Jackie.. about the nipple.. i have heard several people telling me about their nipples getting and STAYING infected.. I would think hard about it.. the people that have had problems that *I* know.. all have large breasts.. that could have something to do with it I suppose LOL.. Claire *pendulous*

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> i got my tongue pierced the day that i got out of the hospital, i have > always had my ears pierced, wanted to do the vertical hood…but if i do > anything more it is likely to be my nipple…we’ll see what the fiance > thinks first though. > the almost holey one > Newsgroups: alt.support.depression.manic > I do not mean religious either.. thought it was humorous that vern is so > disgusted by piercings but it led me to a thought.. anybody else a glutton > for punishment? I personally have quite a few piercings (ears and um *ahem* > otherwise).. Just wondering if it is a bi-polar thing or rwelated to one of > my other diagnoses lol…If you want to know what I have pierced.. I will > give you a chance to close this now if you don’t want to know Here > goes… > – > – > – > – > – > – > – > – > – > – > – > I have my tongue, left nipple, nose, vertical hood (right above the > clitoris), i HAD my right nipple and my eyebrow pierced twice but took them > out…Now.. your turn.. whatcha got pierced? just curious lol > Claire

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thanks for the suggestion…since i would probably qualify as well endowed…it is likely that having that done would not be a good idea for me…i guess i will just have to stick to tattoos…although i am running out of hidden skin…. jackie the "multicolored art clad" woman – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Newsgroups: alt.support.depression.manic > seriously Jackie.. about the nipple.. i have heard several people telling me > about their nipples getting and STAYING infected.. I would think hard about > it.. the people that have had problems that *I* know.. all have large > breasts.. that could have something to do with it I suppose LOL.. > Claire *pendulous* > i got my tongue pierced the day that i got out of the hospital, i have > always had my ears pierced, wanted to do the vertical hood…but if i do > anything more it is likely to be my nipple…we’ll see what the fiance > thinks first though. > the almost holey one >> Newsgroups: alt.support.depression.manic >> I do not mean religious either.. thought it was humorous that vern is so >> disgusted by piercings but it led me to a thought.. anybody else a > glutton >> for punishment? I personally have quite a few piercings (ears and um > *ahem* >> otherwise).. Just wondering if it is a bi-polar thing or rwelated to one > of >> my other diagnoses lol…If you want to know what I have pierced.. I > will >> give you a chance to close this now if you don’t want to know Here >> goes… >> – >> – >> – >> – >> – >> – >> – >> – >> – >> – >> – >> I have my tongue, left nipple, nose, vertical hood (right above the >> clitoris), i HAD my right nipple and my eyebrow pierced twice but took > them >> out…Now.. your turn.. whatcha got pierced? just curious lol >> Claire

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I haven’ t made it to the piercings yet. I am still working on tattoos. My husband hated them. Everytime I get manic I get a new and bigger tattoo! I am now thinking about getting an ankle band!!!! Christine The things you fear are undefeatable not by their nature but by your approach JEWEL

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>I have my tongue, left nipple, nose, vertical hood (right above the >clitoris), i HAD my right nipple and my eyebrow pierced twice but took them

sweet!!! i have both nipples, tongue,navle, conch, and im thinking bout getting a horizontal hood next, then either eyebrow or nose….. —–my soul’s a tomb which i wander in for all eternity——

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i’ve never had any sort of problem with my nipple rings. my gf on the other hand has had countless infections and problems from them. guess it depends on the person… have you tried the sea salt remedy for the infection? —–my soul’s a tomb which i wander in for all eternity——

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If you can go vertical (some people do not have ideal positioning of the clit) I say go for vertical…. the ball from the captive bead jewelry sits juuuust right makes ya want to walk everywhere LOL…nose was a little painful but my eyes watered more because it hits nerve endings…eyebrow hurt for half a second. then no pain at all.. The hood piercing hurt getting done (I don’t lie about the pain) but when it was over.. the pain never came back.. I say go for it chickie! Claire

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I have my tongue, left nipple, nose, vertical hood (right above the >clitoris), i HAD my right nipple and my eyebrow pierced twice but took them > sweet!!! > i have both nipples, tongue,navle, conch, and im thinking bout getting a > horizontal hood next, then either eyebrow or nose….. > —–my soul’s a tomb which i wander in for all eternity——

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No.. all I have tried is antibacterial soap and have even gone for peroxide but the dryness is a b*tch…I will try sea salt.. thanks Claire

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> i’ve never had any sort of problem with my nipple rings. my gf on the other > hand has had countless infections and problems from them. guess it depends on > the person… have you tried the sea salt remedy for the infection? > —–my soul’s a tomb which i wander in for all eternity——

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Thanks Vern-you made me spit diet pepsi all over my keyboard!

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I had my tongue pierced several months ago. After 18 hours, I took it out. My back had gone out the day before, I was hungry, and my tongue was swollen. There is only so much pain I can take at one time. Otherwise, just my ears pierced (one in each ear). It took 27 years for that to happen. I dated a guy last year who had a lot of things pierced – after we split he got more done (I guess in private areas – or so he lead me to believe). To each his own. It is your body Jennifer

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I would never….. don’t have it in me…. but my curiosity is in where the heck do you get a piercing like that done, I mean… who does it…. you just bear your … umm… goodies to the chick in the mall or what? *R > The hood piercing hurt getting done (I don’t lie about the pain) but when it was over.. the pain > never came back.. I say go for it chickie!

Before you buy.

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a tongue piercing hurts less than the ears! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> No.. all I have tried is antibacterial soap and have even gone for peroxide > but the dryness is a b*tch…I will try sea salt.. thanks >sea salt is amazing for infections. apple cider vinegar is great for >zits. but i dont know about piercings. >any infection you can soak in warm saline solution is a good thing from >what ive seen. in the case of nipples i guess you could either take a >bath, or drop them in a bowl!! (make sure noone is looking!D!!) or >maybe lay a very hot clean cloth over that is soaked in saltwater. it >will draw out the infection, kill the germs, and if you do it a few >times every day you can lick some pretty bad infections that way…… >the only difference is burns. if you have a burn, warm -soapy- water is >the soak from what i know. >good luck.. i only have my ears pierced.. i am a chikkin…. i feel like >other piercings would hurt. dont they hurt???? >peace, >anna > Claire > > i’ve never had any sort of problem with my nipple rings. my gf on the > other > > hand has had countless infections and problems from them. guess it > depends on > > the person… have you tried the sea salt remedy for the infection? > > —–my soul’s a tomb which i wander in for all eternity—— >– >’the softest of all soft things >overrides the hardest of things….’ >– i ching >"blessed am i to dwell in this beautiful temple"

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I do not mean religious either.. thought it was humorous that vern is so disgusted by piercings but it led me to a thought.. anybody else a glutton for punishment? I personally have quite a few piercings (ears and um *ahem* otherwise).. Just wondering if it is a bi-polar thing or rwelated to one of my other diagnoses lol…If you want to know what I have pierced.. I will give you a chance to close this now if you don’t want to know Here goes… – – – – – – – – – – – I have my tongue, left nipple, nose, vertical hood (right above the clitoris), i HAD my right nipple and my eyebrow pierced twice but took them out…Now.. your turn.. whatcha got pierced? just curious lol Claire

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> – > I have my tongue, left nipple, nose, vertical hood (right above the > clitoris), i HAD my right nipple and my eyebrow pierced twice but took them > out…Now.. your turn.. whatcha got pierced? just curious lol > Claire

ow, ow, ow, ouch, ow, ow, yikes, julie

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LOL Julie!!!! And IN that order. hehehehehehe Linda – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> – > I have my tongue, left nipple, nose, vertical hood (right above the > clitoris), i HAD my right nipple and my eyebrow pierced twice but took > them > out…Now.. your turn.. whatcha got pierced? just curious lol > Claire > ow, ow, ow, ouch, ow, ow, > yikes, julie

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> LOL Julie!!!! And IN that order. hehehehehehe > Linda > > – > > I have my tongue, left nipple, nose, vertical hood (right above the > > clitoris), i HAD my right nipple and my eyebrow pierced twice but took > them > > out…Now.. your turn.. whatcha got pierced? just curious lol > > Claire > ow, ow, ow, ouch, ow, ow, > yikes, julie

Claire, how do you get through the metal detector at the airport? To each his own Vern – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text –

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I used to have my tongue pierced, damn thing closed up after one hour when I had taken it out to clean it!! Getting it done again in a few weeks and I am soooooo excited…except for the whole swelling part….now if I thought my boobs would swell from getting my nipples pierced, I would be ALL over that!!! ;-) -judy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I do not mean religious either.. thought it was humorous that vern is so >disgusted by piercings but it led me to a thought.. anybody else a glutton >for punishment? I personally have quite a few piercings (ears and um *ahem* >otherwise).. Just wondering if it is a bi-polar thing or rwelated to one of >my other diagnoses lol…If you want to know what I have pierced.. I will >give you a chance to close this now if you don’t want to know Here >goes… >- >- >- >- >- >- >- >- >- >- >- >I have my tongue, left nipple, nose, vertical hood (right above the >clitoris), i HAD my right nipple and my eyebrow pierced twice but took them >out…Now.. your turn.. whatcha got pierced? just curious lol >Claire

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I have to recommend AGAINST nipple piercing.. I got mine pierced and they got infected and indeed did swell..I waited a year and they never healed right so I took them both out.. well.. my ex girlfriend wanted to get one of hers done and since you have to pay for both at one time and she was using my old jewelry (autoclaved of course) I figured what the heck.. I will get one of mine done again.. HOWEVER…it still has not healed up and it is sore sometimes.. but you don’t want to take them out while they are infected because it causes the infection to be trapped inside sooooo here I go .. trying to clear it up yet again.. lesson REALLY learned this time lol.. As far as the tongue thing.. it did not hurt a bit.. swelled for three days and no more owies lol.. I have had mine done for 6 years so I can take it out for significantly longer than you I guess.. I had to have surgery and after 8 hours was able to put it in with only a little resistance, and I take it out regularly to eat ice cream cones LOL.. I am not sure why this post has gotten so long and I apologize Have a great day lol Claire

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I used to have my tongue pierced, damn thing closed up after one hour when I > had taken it out to clean it!! Getting it done again in a few weeks and I > am soooooo excited…except for the whole swelling part….now if I thought > my boobs would swell from getting my nipples pierced, I would be ALL over > that!!! ;-) > -judy >I do not mean religious either.. thought it was humorous that vern is so >disgusted by piercings but it led me to a thought.. anybody else a glutton >for punishment? I personally have quite a few piercings (ears and um *ahem* >otherwise).. Just wondering if it is a bi-polar thing or rwelated to one of >my other diagnoses lol…If you want to know what I have pierced.. I will >give you a chance to close this now if you don’t want to know Here >goes… >- >- >- >- >- >- >- >- >- >- >- >I have my tongue, left nipple, nose, vertical hood (right above the >clitoris), i HAD my right nipple and my eyebrow pierced twice but took them >out…Now.. your turn.. whatcha got pierced? just curious lol >Claire

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i got my tongue pierced the day that i got out of the hospital, i have always had my ears pierced, wanted to do the vertical hood…but if i do anything more it is likely to be my nipple…we’ll see what the fiance thinks first though. the almost holey one – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Newsgroups: alt.support.depression.manic > I do not mean religious either.. thought it was humorous that vern is so > disgusted by piercings but it led me to a thought.. anybody else a glutton > for punishment? I personally have quite a few piercings (ears and um *ahem* > otherwise).. Just wondering if it is a bi-polar thing or rwelated to one of > my other diagnoses lol…If you want to know what I have pierced.. I will > give you a chance to close this now if you don’t want to know Here > goes… > – > – > – > – > – > – > – > – > – > – > – > I have my tongue, left nipple, nose, vertical hood (right above the > clitoris), i HAD my right nipple and my eyebrow pierced twice but took them > out…Now.. your turn.. whatcha got pierced? just curious lol > Claire

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> I do not mean religious either.. thought it was humorous that vern is so > disgusted by piercings but it led me to a thought.. anybody else a glutton > for punishment? I personally have quite a few piercings (ears and um *ahem* > otherwise)..

I am considering having a propeller surgically attached to my penis, can’t decide if: 2,3,or 4 blades. Will I need a pilots license to take a piss? V.

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Can’t say I have ever had a problem.. but I could not imagine trying to explain the clit ring lol Claire

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> LOL Julie!!!! And IN that order. hehehehehehe > Linda > > > – > > > I have my tongue, left nipple, nose, vertical hood (right above the > > > clitoris), i HAD my right nipple and my eyebrow pierced twice but took > > them > > > out…Now.. your turn.. whatcha got pierced? just curious lol > > > Claire > > ow, ow, ow, ouch, ow, ow, > > yikes, julie > Claire, how do you get through the metal detector at the airport? > To each his own > Vern

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Jetlag cures

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 1999 00:00:00 +0000

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Unfortunately, that won’t work for everyone. The effects of alcohol differ with folks, and it is known that the effects of alcohol are magnified while flying. In my case, alcohol keeps me awake! In addition, alcohol and club soda are TERRIBLE as far as the dehydration factor goes. Club soda is very high in sodium. Coffee and tea, both with caffeine, acting as stimulants, are no good. Plus they also are diuretics, so there goes that extra water. Best to stick with little or no alcohol, club soda, coffee, or tea, and drink lots of water or juice. HOWEVER… I am one of the WORST when it comes to this. I do drink lots of water. But I also drink champagne and/or wine while inflight, drink gallons of coffee, and do all of the other things that are bad for you. But I can’t sleep on a plane anyway, so I just try to plan my schedule for a lousy first day and catch up on my sleep once at my destination. There are all kinds of remedies, which include watching your sleep and diet prior to leaving, etc. Just try different things and use whatever works for you. — jla

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I second your opinion Ken. Stop procrastinating about it. Eat light, drink plenty of water, work and rest to the local time zone once you get there. You’ll be adjusted in no time. –Weiyun – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >IMHO, worrying about jet lag becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy. What I >do is after checking into my hotel, I go out for an afternoon/evening on >the town. Sure, I feel like a zombie at first, but then the excitement >boosts my energy. I "bop til I drop", go to bed around 9 or 10PM >(local), get a good night’s sleep, and I’m good as new the next >morning. The first few afternoons I sag a little bit, but other than >that, no problems. >Good luck. >Ken > A previous posting talked about aromatherapy for jetlag. No details were given > about it. Does anyone know what works? > What ways do people find useful to beat jetlag? I am traveling to Europe on a > typical red-eye flight and won’t get to my destination until the afternoon. > Thanks.

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A previous posting talked about aromatherapy for jetlag. No details were given about it. Does anyone know what works? What ways do people find useful to beat jetlag? I am traveling to Europe on a typical red-eye flight and won’t get to my destination until the afternoon. Thanks.

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I had excellent results with a product call No Jet Lag pills. Flew overnight to Paris and felt just terrific. See www.nojetlag.com – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >A previous posting talked about aromatherapy for jetlag. No details were given >about it. Does anyone know what works? >What ways do people find useful to beat jetlag? I am traveling to Europe on a >typical red-eye flight and won’t get to my destination until the afternoon. >Thanks.

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IMHO, worrying about jet lag becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy. What I do is after checking into my hotel, I go out for an afternoon/evening on the town. Sure, I feel like a zombie at first, but then the excitement boosts my energy. I "bop til I drop", go to bed around 9 or 10PM (local), get a good night’s sleep, and I’m good as new the next morning. The first few afternoons I sag a little bit, but other than that, no problems. Good luck. Ken – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > A previous posting talked about aromatherapy for jetlag. No details were given > about it. Does anyone know what works? > What ways do people find useful to beat jetlag? I am traveling to Europe on a > typical red-eye flight and won’t get to my destination until the afternoon. > Thanks.

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>I second your opinion Ken. >Stop procrastinating about it. Eat light, drink plenty of water, work and >rest to the local time zone once you get there. You’ll be adjusted in no >time.

It’s a nice thought, isn’t it? However, it isn’t going to work for everybody. I reset my watch on departure, eat light, drink plenty of liquids, don’t nap on arrival, and sleep like a log the first night because I’m so tired. The next three or four nights, however, have me wide awake and perky until it’s nighttime back home. My body is a creature of serious habit . While I agree entirely with your and Ken’s underlying message of "think positive," we’re getting a little too close to "if you still have jet lag, you’re clearly doing something wrong" territory for my liking. For some of us it’s just not that easy. OTOH, it’s not that huge a deal for me either–I’m not operating precision instruments or heavy machinery, and I’ve been sleepy before in my life without any hideous effects. I follow the physiology-resetting guidelines, but just because they’re comfortable for me anyway. Deborah Stevenson

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picnic wedding?

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 1999 00:00:00 +0000

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I think a picnic wedding sounds great. We had our reception at a 700 acre ranch under a covered pavilion. It did rain some, so we were glad for the covering. We had the food catered by Sonny’s BBQ. We thought of having the wedding and reception at a local park. The one we liked in our area has an place with benches and a stage in a wooded area. I thought it was a great location for the ceremony. The thoughts of inclement weather won out though. Our state parks don’t allow alcohol either. We wanted to have champagne and beer and wine at our reception. The best thing about doing it at a park is the price. Our local park wanted only $50 for the pavilion for the day. I agree with what someone said about your dress. You would probably be more comfortable in a street length or short dress in an informal style. I had a Jessica McClintock dress. It was beautiful. It didn’t have a train, but at the reception I took off the wedding shoes and put the Converse on and the hem of my dress got just filthy. I think your ideas sound great. Good luck and I hope it all works out for the best. Susan – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> What does anyone think of this? Is it an awful idea? > Help > Jen

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>> – If you’re gonna dump him, do it before the invites go out. > – Keep paint away from groom and groomsmen, or better yet, don’t kneel. > – Provide lots of food all the way through. > – Provide beverages — especially soda and coffee — all the way through. > – Barbie accessories are really cool favors, but try to also include some >GI > Joe items (avoid a toy gun motif.) > – Provide adequate CAKE. > – If you’re throwing the party, BE THERE and celebrate with your guests. > Hm. Not too too difficult.

ROTFL! Lessee, I didn’t dump him, before or after the invites were mailed. Nobody had any paint, although actually I was a little disappointed that there was no opportunity for anyone to decorate our getaway car (we spent the night at the reception location, so we didn’t get away). No kneeling. We had water and iced tea available beginning about a half hour before the ceremony began, and we made a special point (we had to pay the caterer extra) of keeping the bread & cheese & fruit table up throughout the reception, instead of clearing away every speck of food after dinner (don’t *you* always want to munch after the meal at a party?) and there was plenty of cake, although I’m still not sure they served the "extra sheet cake" as there didn’t seem to be enough of the chocolate layers. There was no gap at all between our ceremony and reception and we never left our guests in order to be photographed. Alas, however, we had no Barbie-useful favors. Unless perhaps the bubble bottles could be used as Barbie footstools? Oh well, the young children in attendance didn’t seem to mind. :-) I’ve been mostly to middling weddings, and actually I can almost always remember at least one good and one bad thing about any wedding. There are some that tilt one way or the other, though, and I must admit the above list is as good a guideline as any. :-D Holly

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> All I really want at the wedding is 1) to get >married and 2) to have everyone have a good time. >What does anyone think of this? Is it an awful idea?

It’s a GREAT idea, and you have your head in exactly the right place. Too bad your family won’t get with the program. The only caveat is it will be harder for you, especially with such a limited budget. Have you or can you approach the groom’s family for financial contributions? (How’s the emotional support from that side?) Are there other potential sources of funds you could tap? Do you have friends who have experience with coordinating big parties? Handling a less conventional wedding party takes good planning, and especially if you are dealing with food, decorations and services provided by friends rather than professionals, you are in even greater need of someone other than yourself to organize everything on the wedding day, so that *you* can enjoy it as much as your guests. Best wishes! Holly (who had a ping pong table and a pinata at her reception)

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Lyons) writes: >Re: frisbees — we were actually planning to do those as favors — get ‘em >printed up with our names and wedding date or something and that way, people >have frisbees to play with and a favor that might get used sometime.

That sounds like a really cute and fun idea. Go for it. Kim (and Kevin) 7-3-99

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>I also got a good look at my about-to-be husband fully dressed for >the ceremony, so I know there was nothing on the soles of his shoes

Wende, I can just imagine you having nightmares about what the bottom of his shoes might say on the big day. Very funny story. Kim (and Kevin) 7-3-99

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Jenn…. do what I did.. take an Uzi to the bastards and mow them down like dominoes! It is really cool the way their eyes bug out in fear when they realize you are serious about killing them. I will never forget the look on my brother’s face when I got 3 rounds off into his chest! What a hoot! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >OK… I’ve had it about up to here —— with my family. Every single idea I >bring up has been vetoed. I expected to have to compromise on many, many >issues, but vows are not an area where I’m willing to give in. I refuse to >make any part of them a lie, and my parents want me to dedicate the marriage >to God, among other things (i.e. alcohol at reception, etc). >So. >I have pretty much decided that we will pay for this whole thing ourselves. >This means I’m looking at about $1000 for a budget over the next year, maybe >$1500. This includes the $500 dress that I got my heart set on. Here is our >plan, so far. I’m wondering if anyone thinks I’ll be disappointed by it >later, or if the guests will hate it. >I want to have an outdoor wedding, in a park (one with a sheltered, walled >pavilion in case of rain!). We’ll exchange vows in some scenic spot, and then >have a picnic reception, with stuff like fried chicken and potato salad and >veggies and the like. People can do what people usually do at picnics — >talk, play frisbee, swing, etc. All I really want at the wedding is 1) to get >married and 2) to have everyone have a good time. >What does anyone think of this? Is it an awful idea? >Help >Jen

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> Id also suggest cold food as there probably wont be anywhere for electricity to > warm food.

Food can be kept warm without electricity by using cheap styrofoam coolers. The trick is to have the food hot and then put it into the cooler. I have used this method for BBQ, chicken, corn on the cob. I got the idea from my food service salesman and the area caterers. I have also kept a large chafing dish of Turkey Divan hot for hours by taking it from the oven hot and immediately wrapping it in multiple layers of newspaper and then placing it in a cardboard box with a towel on top. The insulating power of newspaper is unbelievable. — "The only thing more desireable than the praise of the virtuous is the enmity of the despicable." http://www.mindspring.com/~thinds/jmh/

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Jennifer, My sister did the same thing and I’m following in her footsteps. It turned out very nice for her and she *still* gets compliments on how fun her wedding was! One point — we also live in PA and at the state parks there is a no alcohol policy — here is the phone number for all state parks in Pennsylvania 1-888-PA-PARKS (pretty easy, huh!) Heather drew me into their tangled web by writing: – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->OK… I’ve had it about up to here —— with my family. Every single idea I >bring up has been vetoed. I expected to have to compromise on many, many >issues, but vows are not an area where I’m willing to give in. I refuse to >make any part of them a lie, and my parents want me to dedicate the marriage >to God, among other things (i.e. alcohol at reception, etc). >So. >I have pretty much decided that we will pay for this whole thing ourselves. >This means I’m looking at about $1000 for a budget over the next year, maybe >$1500. This includes the $500 dress that I got my heart set on. Here is our >plan, so far. I’m wondering if anyone thinks I’ll be disappointed by it >later, or if the guests will hate it. >I want to have an outdoor wedding, in a park (one with a sheltered, walled >pavilion in case of rain!). We’ll exchange vows in some scenic spot, and then >have a picnic reception, with stuff like fried chicken and potato salad and >veggies and the like. People can do what people usually do at picnics — >talk, play frisbee, swing, etc. All I really want at the wedding is 1) to get >married and 2) to have everyone have a good time. >What does anyone think of this? Is it an awful idea? >Help >Jen

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OK… I’ve had it about up to here —— with my family. Every single idea I bring up has been vetoed. I expected to have to compromise on many, many issues, but vows are not an area where I’m willing to give in. I refuse to make any part of them a lie, and my parents want me to dedicate the marriage to God, among other things (i.e. alcohol at reception, etc). So. I have pretty much decided that we will pay for this whole thing ourselves. This means I’m looking at about $1000 for a budget over the next year, maybe $1500. This includes the $500 dress that I got my heart set on. Here is our plan, so far. I’m wondering if anyone thinks I’ll be disappointed by it later, or if the guests will hate it. I want to have an outdoor wedding, in a park (one with a sheltered, walled pavilion in case of rain!). We’ll exchange vows in some scenic spot, and then have a picnic reception, with stuff like fried chicken and potato salad and veggies and the like. People can do what people usually do at picnics — talk, play frisbee, swing, etc. All I really want at the wedding is 1) to get married and 2) to have everyone have a good time. What does anyone think of this? Is it an awful idea? Help Jen

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > OK… I’ve had it about up to here —— with my family. Every single idea I > bring up has been vetoed. I expected to have to compromise on many, many > issues, but vows are not an area where I’m willing to give in. I refuse to > make any part of them a lie, and my parents want me to dedicate the marriage > to God, among other things (i.e. alcohol at reception, etc). > So. > I have pretty much decided that we will pay for this whole thing ourselves. > This means I’m looking at about $1000 for a budget over the next year, maybe > $1500. This includes the $500 dress that I got my heart set on. Here is our > plan, so far. I’m wondering if anyone thinks I’ll be disappointed by it > later, or if the guests will hate it. > I want to have an outdoor wedding, in a park (one with a sheltered, walled > pavilion in case of rain!). We’ll exchange vows in some scenic spot, and then > have a picnic reception, with stuff like fried chicken and potato salad and > veggies and the like. People can do what people usually do at picnics — > talk, play frisbee, swing, etc. All I really want at the wedding is 1) to get > married and 2) to have everyone have a good time. > What does anyone think of this? Is it an awful idea?

I think it sounds fine. We’re considering an outdoor picnic wedding — Milwaukee County has some really nice parks, very reasonable! You might want to check out parks in your area, and find out if any reservations are necessary. Another point — You may possibly want to reconsider the dress. If you’re going to be outside, depending on how long/formal the dress is, you’re going to want to avoid grass stains, rain, etc., so you may want to go less formal. The upside is that you’ll also get to save money on the dress. Something to watch for — Pavillions or picnic porch areas in the event of rain. It’s a good idea to have a backup plan! Good luck and keep us updated on your decisions! — St Theresa of the Net/only one you at uwm/Goal: HS wardrobe/&Don in ‘99/all bases covered

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> I want to have an outdoor wedding, in a park (one with a sheltered, walled > pavilion in case of rain!). We’ll exchange vows in some scenic spot, and then > have a picnic reception, with stuff like fried chicken and potato salad and > veggies and the like. People can do what people usually do at picnics — > talk, play frisbee, swing, etc. All I really want at the wedding is 1) to get > married and 2) to have everyone have a good time. > What does anyone think of this? Is it an awful idea?

I love the concept and would enjoy this a lot as a guest. Now, make sure you have VERY clear plans on how you intend to keep hot food hot and cold food cold, so that guests don’t go home with food poisoning, plus how to keep ants and flies out of everything. It can be done, but you have to plan ahead, especially if you’re doing your own set-up too. Also, be sure to choose an invitation style that conveys "don’t wear your best silk dress and high heels" through its style. On your map card, mention that the event is picnic-style and whether guests should bring blankets to sit on, lawn chairs (do you intend to provide chairs???), and frisbees. Have fun! Wende

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Jen, It sounds wonderful and a lot of fun. I say go for it! karen — Karen Simmons, Photographer The DK Gallery http://www.thedkgallery.com

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I love the idea. It being in the park, automatically reduces your decoration and floral costs. From a guest standpoint, it sounds like fun. Although you might want to think about having a tent rented and available for guests in case of rain. Id also suggest cold food as there probably wont be anywhere for electricity to warm food. We are doing our own wedding including the decorating ect. As carefully as we have tried to keep costs down, and hunt bargins, and do most of the decorationg ourselves I estimate it will still run $1000 – $1500. You mentioned your dress is $500. Does that include the slip, veil shoes alterations ect.? My dress (not a traditional wedding dress, just a long white lace dress) was $138.00, alterations $40.00, headpiece $30, (making it myself) undergarments $75, shoes $30 (even at Payless! ) Therefore my $138. dress is costing about $250. Very cheap considering it is a wedding – but still double the actual dress price. . Remember that the only 2 people who have to be pleased are yourself and fiance. The 2 of you will remember the day forever, the guests probably wont. Good luck and best wishes. -Sunny 3/20/99 >OK… I’ve had it about up to here —— with my family. Every single idea – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I >bring up has been vetoed. I expected to have to compromise on many, many >issues, but vows are not an area where I’m willing to give in. I refuse to >make any part of them a lie, and my parents want me to dedicate the marriage >to God, among other things (i.e. alcohol at reception, etc). >So. >I have pretty much decided that we will pay for this whole thing ourselves. >This means I’m looking at about $1000 for a budget over the next year, maybe >$1500. This includes the $500 dress that I got my heart set on. Here is our >plan, so far. I’m wondering if anyone thinks I’ll be disappointed by it >later, or if the guests will hate it. >I want to have an outdoor wedding, in a park (one with a sheltered, walled >pavilion in case of rain!). We’ll exchange vows in some scenic spot, and >then >have a picnic reception, with stuff like fried chicken and potato salad and >veggies and the like. People can do what people usually do at picnics — >talk, play frisbee, swing, etc. All I really want at the wedding is 1) to >get >married and 2) to have everyone have a good time. >What does anyone think of this? Is it an awful idea? >Help >Jen

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> Remember that the only 2 people who have to be pleased are yourself and fiance. > The 2 of you will remember the day forever, the guests > probably wont.

Oh, I remember in VIVID detail the worst wedding I ever attended — even though I was only 4 years old. The middling weddings fade together, but the very bad ones and the very good ones last forever. Oddly, none of the ones I remember as excellent had a formal dinner (those were the middling ones), but they all were generous in offering hospitality to the guests, and the bride and groom seemed happy and relaxed. Wende

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> Oh, I remember in VIVID detail the worst wedding I ever attended — even > though I was only 4 years old.

Oh boy!! Wende you MUST post the gory details. Please share! — St Theresa of the Net/only one you at uwm/Goal: HS wardrobe/&Don in ‘99/all bases covered

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Picnic weddings can be very beautiful and more relaxed. Be sure to wear flat shoes as high heels tend to sink into the grass and make walking very awkward.

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A reminder: In Indiana, you cannot serve alcohol in state parks.You might want to verify with your state. The picnic wedding sounds great. Wishing you a beautiful sunny day. (Bring sunblock and remember to put it on at least 30 minutes before putting on THE dress!) Fran

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I’ll reply more to everyone in a bit but I’m at work right now working on a deadline (about an hour from now!!)… but had to add: : card, mention that the event is picnic-style and whether guests should : bring blankets to sit on, lawn chairs (do you intend to provide : chairs???), and frisbees. Re: frisbees — we were actually planning to do those as favors — get ‘em printed up with our names and wedding date or something and that way, people have frisbees to play with and a favor that might get used sometime. Jen

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> > Oh, I remember in VIVID detail the worst wedding I ever attended — even > though I was only 4 years old. > Oh boy!! Wende you MUST post the gory details. Please share!

This is going to come back to haunt me, I *know* it… but you’ve tempted me into the path of evil, St T! It was the only Catholic wedding I’ve ever attended other than my own. It was not, of course, the couple’s fault that her family’s parish church had been redone in the modern style, with green tile more appropriate for a public restroom. Nor was it their fault that ecumenism had not yet taken off, so there were not programs to guide the non-Catholics (which my family is and I was then) through the event — no one had programs in 1970, making longer wedding services a complete mystery to the uninitiated. Nor was it their fault that the officiant would not have placed in the top 10 in the seminary’s public speaking competition, if it had one. Nor can anyone really be blamed for early 1970s bridesmaid dresses. All of these are minor details, easily forgiven and forgotten in the glow of a Happy Couple’s joy. The following elements were, however, someone’s fault: –The bride got cold feet right before the wedding, had rather public hysterics, and had to be coaxed into going through with it. As a result, the ceremony started somewhat late, and in a distinctly non-joyous fashion, as the reason for the bride’s late arrival was not a secret. –The groom painted HE LP on the soles of his shoes (no, he didn’t wait for the ushers to do it as a prank) so that the message would show when he knelt. Given what had just taken place with the bride, this "joke" had an unpleasantly ironic tinge, even to a four-year-old’s mind. –There was a *long* gap (several hours) for photos between the ceremony and the reception. This is also before the era of giving OOT guests a clue as to what they might wish to do for non-wedding entertainment. The reception was also to be held at an ambiguous time when there *might* be real food, or there might not. So we wandered around an unfamiliar city trying to decide if we ought to have lunch. –At the reception, held at a very formal country-club-type location with everyone seated, the only food for the first three hours was small dishes of peanuts and mints on each table. One of my mother’s friends managed to find a plate of Chips Ahoy-type chocolate chip cookies, which we greedily kept to ourselves. There was a cash bar, and even a glass of pop required paying. There was no dancing or anything — we just sat around feeling hungry and bored for hours. (Had there been food, we might have been less bored — it’s hard to feel sociable when you’re tempted to suck the tablecloth for nutrients.) Once the not-so-happy couple finally cut the cake and doled out SMALL portions, people fled in search of solid food, and to gossip about the chances of success of the marriage. The not-so-happy couple has been divorced since about 1986. The only thing I remember positively was the favors, which were miniature pink plastic umbrellas filled with mints. The mints were, of course, eaten immediately to fend off starvation, and I used my umbrella as a Barbie accessory for years. Wende

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> This is going to come back to haunt me, I *know* it… but you’ve > tempted me into the path of evil, St T!

YES! I WIN! > –The groom painted HE LP on the soles of his shoes (no, he didn’t wait > for the ushers to do it as a prank) so that the message would show when > he knelt. Given what had just taken place with the bride, this "joke" > had an unpleasantly ironic tinge, even to a four-year-old’s mind.

> –At the reception, held at a very formal country-club-type location > with everyone seated, the only food for the first three hours was small > dishes of peanuts and mints on each table. One of my mother’s friends > managed to find a plate of Chips Ahoy-type chocolate chip cookies, which > we greedily kept to ourselves. There was a cash bar, and even a glass of > pop required paying. There was no dancing or anything — we just sat > around feeling hungry and bored for hours. (Had there been food, we > might have been less bored — it’s hard to feel sociable when you’re > tempted to suck the tablecloth for nutrients.) Once the not-so-happy > couple finally cut the cake and doled out SMALL portions, people fled in > search of solid food, and to gossip about the chances of success of the > marriage.

Eeeeeeeew. > The not-so-happy couple has been divorced since about 1986. The only > thing I remember positively was the favors, which were miniature pink > plastic umbrellas filled with mints. The mints were, of course, eaten > immediately to fend off starvation, and I used my umbrella as a Barbie > accessory for years.

Ya gotta keep focus on that silver lining. that UMBRELLA is it. So, as a review: – If you’re gonna dump him, do it before the invites go out. – Keep paint away from groom and groomsmen, or better yet, don’t kneel. – Provide lots of food all the way through. – Provide beverages — especially soda and coffee — all the way through. – Barbie accessories are really cool favors, but try to also include some GI Joe items (avoid a toy gun motif.) – Provide adequate CAKE. – If you’re throwing the party, BE THERE and celebrate with your guests. Hm. Not too too difficult. — St Theresa of the Net/only one you at uwm/Goal: HS wardrobe/&Don in ‘99/all bases covered

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> So, as a review: > – If you’re gonna dump him, do it before the invites go out. > – Keep paint away from groom and groomsmen, or better yet, don’t kneel. > – Provide lots of food all the way through. > – Provide beverages — especially soda and coffee — all the way through. > – Barbie accessories are really cool favors, but try to also include some GI > Joe items (avoid a toy gun motif.) > – Provide adequate CAKE. > – If you’re throwing the party, BE THERE and celebrate with your guests. > Hm. Not too too difficult.

I’m laughing hard enough to scare the cats, as you’ve very aptly summed up the qualities I admired in the weddings I remember fondly. The favors were never that good again, but the food and company was much better. It’s also roughly what we did ourselves… tons and tons of cake from the start of the reception, no pause for posed photos, and the best man knew that his only important task was to go get more lemonade if we ran out. I also got a good look at my about-to-be husband fully dressed for the ceremony, so I know there was nothing on the soles of his shoes (though he would have tended more toward obscure messages in Greek), and he knew that I intended to go through with it. Wende

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: I love the concept and would enjoy this a lot as a guest. Now, make sure : you have VERY clear plans on how you intend to keep hot food hot and : cold food cold, so that guests don’t go home with food poisoning, plus : how to keep ants and flies out of everything. It can be done, but you : have to plan ahead, especially if you’re doing your own set-up too. : Also, be sure to choose an invitation style that conveys "don’t wear : your best silk dress and high heels" through its style. On your map : card, mention that the event is picnic-style and whether guests should : bring blankets to sit on, lawn chairs (do you intend to provide : chairs???), and frisbees. OK, Wende, I’m following up to your message since it’s about in the middle, at least on my newsreader. Re: keeping hot food hot and cold food cold: I’m not sure about this. I’m thinking that we may be able to hire one of the more, ummm, affordable caterers in the Pittsburgh area, namely one that I’ve experienced before. They have chafing dishes and the like for hot foods, but I don’t know what they do about cold foods. I’m also not sure about ants and flies, and, my big worry, mosquitoes. I know a few aromatherapy tricks that are much more appealing than citronella, so I should be able to come up with something to avoid the little buggies. If we go with setting the food up ourselves, well… I have no idea, yet. I’m pretty big into cooking so I know where I can find plenty of resources on picnicking, and I’m going to look into those. To the person who asked about alcohol in the parks: Pittsburgh city parks require a liquor license for *any* park rental, so I assume that means you can serve alcohol. The only kind I want, though, is champagne for the toast — this is one of the big disputes with my family, who want a big drunken bash. *uck* I’m hoping to find a pavilion with sides, like one that’s in the city park here in BG, in case of rain. That way, we can buy some of that clear plastic sheeting stuff (like ultra-thick plastic wrap) and hang it in the "windows" and doorways if it rains. Hopefully this will work out OK. I’ll have to try it for a less-important bbq or go out to the park on purpose on a rainy day and see. Re: dress/suit — it’s pretty important to Bill and I that we have nice clothes, and I want a wedding gown. I’m not worried about the edges getting dirty — it’s clothes, y’know This is the dress I want: http://www.windsorpeak.com/bridalgown/topbargains/monique.html It’s not white, and it’s not very formal, and I will probably have the train bustled for most of the time, so I don’t see many problems with it. For shoes, I don’t like heels anyway, and if I had them, I’d end up taller than Bill (we’re the same height) so I was planning to get some nice flat shoes. Is this message long enough? Geesh Thanks for all the encouragement… now if only I can face my family. *sigh* Jen

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> Is this message long enough? Geesh > Thanks for all the encouragement… now if only I can face my family. *sigh* > Jen

"Mom, Dad, obviously we don’t agree on what constitutes a wedding. So, rather than have friction for the rest of our lives over what we did or didn’t do with your money, we decided to pay for our wedding ourselves and have the wedding we want." Just a suggestion, anyway! Have a wonderful time planning your wedding, and enjoy what is supposed to be one of the happiest days of your life. Beth (& Ray) June 3, 1993 … 5 1/2 years now

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> Re: keeping hot food hot and cold food cold: I’m not sure about this. I’m > thinking that we may be able to hire one of the more, ummm, affordable > caterers in the Pittsburgh area, namely one that I’ve experienced before. > They have chafing dishes and the like for hot foods, but I don’t know what > they do about cold foods.

Another option available here in Milwaukee is that some of the pavilions have refrigerators right in the building. My college graduation party was a picnic, and we handled it by bringing food out more gradually, and barbequing ing "waves" — only as much as needed at a time. By the end of the evening there was still stuff that could have gotten thrown, but most of the meat spent the day in the fridge so we didn’t have to dump it. If you’re going with caterers, they should have chafing dishes or possibly — depending on electricity availability — extension cords? > I’m also not sure about ants and flies, and, my big > worry, mosquitoes. I know a few aromatherapy tricks that are much more > appealing than citronella, so I should be able to come up with something to > avoid the little buggies.

It also depends on when in summer you’re doing this *and * the weather. Some years there just aren’t any bugs. Some years the bugs start in April. Check with the parks people about what bug control methods they offer or recommend, or check with local people on this — You might want to try the longer term sprays on the market. >. The only kind I want, though, is champagne for the toast — > this is one of the big disputes with my family, who want a big drunken bash. > *uck*

I think this may be a contradiction for the picnic then. People will easily be able to bring in their own coolers full of beer if they’re allowed alcohol. You may want to see if you could have a non-alcohol permit if that’s available and give up on the champaign, or maybe reconsider an indoor — more controllable — party. > http://www.windsorpeak.com/bridalgown/topbargains/monique.html > It’s not white, and it’s not very formal, and I will probably have the train > bustled for most of the time, so I don’t see many problems with it.

Wow — those details look really cool! — St Theresa of the Net/only one you at uwm/Goal: HS wardrobe/&Don in ‘99/all bases covered

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>dirty — it’s clothes, y’know This is the dress I want: >http://www.windsorpeak.com/bridalgown/topbargains/monique.html >It’s not white, and it’s not very formal, and I will probably have the train >bustled for most of the time, so I don’t see many problems with it. For >shoes, I don’t like heels anyway, and if I had them, I’d end up taller than >Bill (we’re the same height) so I was planning to get some nice flat shoes. >Is this message long enough? Geesh >Thanks for all the encouragement… now if only I can face my family. *sigh* >Jen

That is a great dress! I had my fingers crossed for a few weeks while my stepmother’s dress was at the cleaners – in the meantime i picked out another dress, from monique, the style that has the blue embroidered flowers on it – i never even saw this cool one! A picnic wedding sounds fabulous to me (i wish i’d thought of it before i put all the deposits down ) – good luck! Erin http://www.worldcontrol.org/theri It’s no better to be safe than sorry.