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Today's Subjects: ----------------- ET: Fw: Survival...read it...it's nice! ~Christian ["Analisa" ] ET: Twas the night before Christmas [mandabear4@juno.com] ET: The night before Christmas, legal style [Mike Connell ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 09:46:47 -0500 From: "Analisa" Subject: ET: Fw: Survival...read it...it's nice! ~Christian This is a multi-part message in MIME format. - ------=_NextPart_000_0055_01BF42F3.79C06000 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit - -----Original Message----- From: Pitrox@aol.com To: samiamgreeneggsandham@juno.com ; Aero4life6@aol.com ; fatboysteve83@hotmail.com ; hurtztabngr@yahoo.com ; zdrumr@swbell.net ; c_krieg@hotmail.com ; seimese@earthlink.net ; daisy_kate@hotmail.com Date: Saturday, December 11, 1999 10:19 AM Subject: Fwd: Survival...read it...it's nice! ~Christian > > - ------=_NextPart_000_0055_01BF42F3.79C06000 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Description: Survival...read it...it's nice! ~Christian Content-Disposition: inline Return-path: URAHOTeeeee@aol.com From: URAHOTeeeee@aol.com Full-name: URAHOTeeeee Message-ID: <0.97f0013f.25830159@aol.com> Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 20:22:33 EST Subject: Survival...read it...it's nice! ~Christian To: URAQTeeeee@aol.com, Bombon3254@aol.com, Pitrox@aol.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 243 > SURVIVAL KIT FOR EVERYDAY LIVING > Items Needed: > Toothpick > Rubber Band > Band Aid > Pencil > Eraser > Chewing Gum > Mint > Candy Kiss > Tea Bag > Why??? > 1. TOOTHPICK - to remind you to pick out the good qualities in > others. > 2. RUBBER BAND - to remind you to be flexible, things might not > always > go the way you want, but it will work out. > 3. BAND AID - to remind you to heal hurt feelings, yours or someone > else's. > 4. PENCIL - to remind you to list your blessings everyday. > 5. ERASER - To remind you that everyone makes mistakes, and it's OK. > 6. CHEWING GUM - to remind you to stick with it and you can accomplish > anything. > 7. MINT - to remind you that you are worth a mint. > 8. CANDY KISS - to remind you that everyone needs a kiss or a hug > everyday. > 9. TEA BAG - to remind you to relax daily and reflect on all the > positive things in your life >=20 > A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one. Friends are a very rare > jewel, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They lend an > ear, share a word of praise and they always open their hearts to you. Show > your friends how much you care. Send this to everyone you consider a > FRIEND, even if it means sending back to the person who sent it to you. - ------=_NextPart_000_0055_01BF42F3.79C06000-- ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 11 Dec 1999 10:49:15 -0600 From: Courtney M Gordon Subject: ET: hey hey i'm a monkee Dear Everyone, Hi! I just figured i should post. Monday we (band) have a Christmas concert at school. And I get to play Timpanis on Unkranian Bell Carol. :) We had to go to the tree lighting at City Hall on Thursday. I was just talking to John the whole time. And then we came back and, well, the band that strips together sticks together, and how wonderful it is. :) (We all get out of uniforms together, and John just carries on normal convo with me while standing around in boxers....I love band) Anyway. Here's some more poems. "Everworld" Laying here staring up at the midnight sun in the blood red sky I wonder how any of this ever came about. I've wished so hard for this and wanted this moment since the first time your beautiful image was set, emblazoned in my heart. I have wanted this so much for so long. And now that my dreams are my reality, I don't know what I want anymore. As a euphoric elated bliss rips apart every negative feeling I've ever had, I know I'm going to love you until the day I die. ~~~~~~ Russian Roullette (did i already post this?) I steal a glance at your beautiful eyes so cold and yet, so inviting. I know all the secrets of the crying game. You've taught me to be strong. You made me strong. I can't help but love you. And without you I am lost with no will or way to possibly go on, let alone with a smile. I can feel the walls and fences pulling up around me as your eyes dare my heart to come out and play. Mocking me. Making a game of everything I stand for. i get the feeling you know what you've done. I hope you're happy. ~~~~~~~ I have another one, I'll post it in a different email. Courtney ___________________________________________________________________ Why pay more to get Web access? Try Juno for FREE -- then it's just $9.95/month if you act NOW! Get your free software today: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 11 Dec 1999 16:57:30 -0400 From: mandabear4@juno.com Subject: ET: Twas the night before Christmas Twas the night before Christmas, when all thru the abode Only one creature was stirring, & she was cleaning the commode. The children were finally sleeping, all snug in their beds, while visions of Nintendo 64 & Barbie, flipped through their heads. The dad was snoring in front of the TV, with a half-constructed bicycle propped on his knee. So only the mom heard the reindeer hooves clatter, which made her sigh, "Now what is the matter?" With toilet bowl brush still clutched in her hand, She descended the stairs, & saw the old man. He was covered with ashes & soot, which fell with a shrug, "Oh great," muttered the mom, "Now I have to clean the rug." "Ho Ho Ho!" cried Santa, "I'm glad you're awake." "your gift was especially difficult to make." "Thanks, Santa, but all I want is time alone." "Exactly!" he chuckled, "So, I've made you a clone." "A clone?" she muttered, "What good is that?" "Run along, Santa, I've no time for chit chat." Then out walked the clone - The mother's twin, Same hair, same eyes, same double chin. "She'll cook, she'll dust, she'll mop every mess. You'll relax, take it easy, watch The Young & The Restless." "Fantastic!" the mom cheered. "My dream has come true!" "I'll shop, I'll read, I'll sleep a night through!" From the room above, the youngest did fret. "Mommy?! Come quickly, I'm scared & I'm wet." The clone replied, "I'm coming, sweetheart." "Hey," the mom smiled, "She sure knows her part." The clone changed the small one & hummed her tune, as she bundled the child in a blanket cocoon. "You're the best mommy ever. I really love you." The clone smiled & sighed, "And I love you, too." The mom frowned & said, "Sorry, Santa, no deal." That's my child's LOVE she is trying to steal." Smiling wisely Santa said, "To me it is clear, Only one loving mother is needed here." The mom kissed her child & tucked her in bed. "Thank You, Santa, for clearing my head. I sometimes forget, it won't be very long, when they'll be too old for my cradle & song." The clock on the mantle began to chime. Santa whispered to the clone, "It works every time." With the clone by his side Santa said "Goodnight. Merry Christmas, dear Mom, You will be all right." Sometimes we need reminding of what life is all about. Especially at times during the Holiday season, when all we seem to do is clean and bake and shop and and and and and and and.... You get the picture, I'm sure. So stop for a moment and hug that little one so special, whether he/she is 2 or 22, or even older than that. For they are the Gift that God gave us in life...and what a gift to be treasured, far above any other! May the real meaning of Christmas be with you all this year. ~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~*~~ ________________________________________________________________ Get FREE e-mail without paying for Web access! -- Or get full, reliable Internet access from Juno Web at just $9.95/month! Download your free software today: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagh. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 11 Dec 1999 21:30:54 -0500 From: Mike Connell Subject: ET: The night before Christmas, legal style THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, LEGALLY SPEAKING Precedence: bulk Whereas, on or about the night prior to Christmas, there did occur at a certain improved piece of real property (hereinafter "the House") a general lack of stirring by all creatures therein, including, but not limited to a mouse. A variety of foot apparel, e.g. stocking, socks, etc., had been affixed by and around the chimney in said House in the hope and/or belief that St. Nick a/k/a/ St. Nicholas a/k/a/Santa Claus (hereinafter "Claus") would arrive at sometime thereafter. The minor residents, i.e. the children, of the aforementioned House were located in their individual beds and were engaged in nocturnal hallucinations, i.e. dreams, wherein vision of confectionery treats, including, but not limited to, candies, nuts and/or sugar plums, did dance, cavort and otherwise appear in said dreams. Whereupon the party of the first part (sometimes hereinafter referred to as "I"), being the joint-owner in fee simple of the House with the parts of the second part (hereinafter "Mamma"), and said Mamma had retired for a sustained period of sleep. (At such time, the parties were clad in various forms of headgear, e.g. kerchief and cap.) Suddenly, and without prior notice or warning, there did occur upon the unimproved real property adjacent and appurtent to said House, i.e. the lawn, a certain disruption of unknown nature, cause and/or circumstance. The party of the first part did immediately rush to a window in the House to investigate the cause of such disturbance. At that time, the party of the first part did observe, with some degree of wonder and/or disbelief, a miniature sleigh (hereinafter "the Vehicle") being pulled and/or drawn very rapidly through the air by approximately eight (8) reindeer. The driver of the Vehicle appeared to be and in fact was, the previously referenced Claus. Said Claus was providing specific direction, instruction and guidance to the approximately eight (8) reindeer and specifically identified the animal co-conspirators by name: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen (hereinafter "the Deer"). (Upon information and belief, it is further asserted that an additional co-conspirator named "Rudolph" may have been involved.) The party of the first part witnessed Claus, the Vehicle and the Deer intentionally and willfully trespass upon the roofs of several residences located adjacent to and in the vicinity of the House, and noted that the Vehicle was heavily laden with packages, toys and other items of unknown origin or nature. Suddenly, without prior invitation or permission, either express or implied, the Vehicle arrived at the House, and Claus entered said House via the chimney. Said Claus was clad in a red fur suit, which was partially covered with residue from the chimney, and he carried a large sack containing a portion of the aforementioned packages, toys, and other unknown items. He was smoking what appeared to be tobacco in a small pipe in blatant violation of local ordinances and health regulations. Claus did not speak, but immediately began to fill the stocking of the minor children, which hung adjacent to the chimney, with toys and other small gifts. (Said items did not, however, constitute "gifts" to said minor pursuant to the applicable provisions of the U.S. Tax Code.) Upon completion of such task, Claus touched the side of his nose and flew, rose and/or ascended up the chimney of the House to the roof where the Vehicle and Deer waited and/or served as "lookouts." Claus immediately departed for an unknown destination. However, prior to the departure of the Vehicle, Deer and Claus from said House, the party of the first part did hear Claus state and/or exclaim: "Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!" Or words to that effect. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 11 Dec 1999 22:01:25 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time) From: kara garbe Subject: ET: long time... hey folks, i used to be on this list back when it started, but for some reason or another i unsubscribed about a year ago. now i'm back and i'm looking forward to talking to you guys again and reading your thoughts and writings... (hey naomi and ben, are you guys still out there??) ...in the meantime, here's some poetry fragments. any comments would be appreciated. When I was young I learned that you have to go to church to be forgiven, press sweating palms together until, eyes closed, you have to move a finger just to know it's there. Liquid gathers in the creases of my flesh, my life line splintering at the wrist as if it's not sure where to stop, dig its heels in and beg to be forsaken. - ---- Yes, we can imagine birds without wings Like bumblebees who do not realize (You're not supposed to fly) They swim through the air feathers smoothed down over wounds long healed - so long, they do not remember their loss. kara garbe november 1999 ------------------------------ End of eda-thoughts-digest V2 #354 **********************************