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Post by katina2nd on Oct 18, 2005 23:10:15 GMT -6
How about "ANNALISE KEY, GRANDMOTHER-TO-BE", you haven't done that one yet have you? I'm stretched a bit this myself, on about three different boards.
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Post by Joxcenia on Oct 18, 2005 23:30:07 GMT -6
Yeppers... I submitted it and it got 2 reviews... didn't fair as well as the first one.
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Post by katina2nd on Oct 18, 2005 23:35:58 GMT -6
Must have missed that, do you have anything else in mind, or are you thinking of writing somethin new?
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Post by katina2nd on Oct 18, 2005 23:39:49 GMT -6
Have to take care of a few things Jox [ annoying when "real" life intrudes isn't it ] I'll catch you tomorrow with any luck. Take care.
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Post by Joxcenia on Oct 18, 2005 23:56:33 GMT -6
Night Kat... I have several short stories done, as well as children's stories. I'm not working on anything new at the moment. I plan on trying to rework the grandmother-to-be story so that I can revise it and see if the reviews get better... or worse.
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Post by katina2nd on Oct 19, 2005 0:03:48 GMT -6
Night Kat... I have several short stories done, as well as children's stories. I'm not working on anything new at the moment. I plan on trying to rework the grandmother-to-be story so that I can revise it and see if the reviews get better... or worse.
I've read that one, just trying to put together a few thoughts on it, let you know when I've done so.
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Post by Joxcenia on Oct 19, 2005 0:08:38 GMT -6
Okay... Catch ya later... I'm going to bed now...
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 20, 2005 8:47:58 GMT -6
Coffee and Pancakes all around!!! I'm cookin!
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 20, 2005 22:31:30 GMT -6
Anyone care to join me for a drink? Phalon? Mistress Shtick?
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Post by Phalon on Oct 20, 2005 22:39:42 GMT -6
Hello to you, Scrappy. Something warm - no, make it hot; steamy I'm thinking, to unclog my head, please.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 20, 2005 22:42:21 GMT -6
Hmmm....sweet or sour?
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Post by Phalon on Oct 20, 2005 22:44:38 GMT -6
Hot and steamy should always be sweet.
Oh, we're talking drinks? Neither. Just hot.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 20, 2005 22:47:07 GMT -6
Tea? Or something alcoholic to kill the germs? Hot buttered Rum? Not feeling better I take it?
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Post by Gabbin on Oct 20, 2005 22:47:39 GMT -6
You rang?
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 20, 2005 22:48:58 GMT -6
I did...was starting to get a complex. You been running out as I have been running in. Can I get you something hot and steamy as well?
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Post by Gabbin on Oct 20, 2005 22:51:09 GMT -6
Oh, I thought you called me cuz you were wanting something hot.
Hot Toady....I mean toddy.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 20, 2005 22:52:05 GMT -6
*snort* I'm not touching that one. Madam Phalon rang for something hot...
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Post by Phalon on Oct 20, 2005 22:54:58 GMT -6
I said I liked it hot and steamy when it was sweet; not saucy, Gabbin.
Hot chocolate, please Scrappy.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 20, 2005 22:55:49 GMT -6
Ok coming right up....with or without marshmallows and peppermint schanps?
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Post by Phalon on Oct 20, 2005 23:01:20 GMT -6
Leave off the marshmallows and without alcohol; a nice mix of half coffee/half hot chocolate sounds good actually. With whipped cream? My feet are cold.
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Post by katina2nd on Oct 20, 2005 23:01:57 GMT -6
Hi folks, I'll have a little of what P's having if that's alright with you Scrappy. You still under the weather P, that's no good at all.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 20, 2005 23:03:57 GMT -6
Howdy Kat. Ok...two mocha chocolates coming right up. I'll pull out a blanket and stoke the fire as well. Sit down put your feet up. Tell us about the lecture today. How'd it go?
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Post by katina2nd on Oct 20, 2005 23:15:02 GMT -6
I must have missed that, what was it about?
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Post by katina2nd on Oct 20, 2005 23:20:13 GMT -6
Ummm, think P's nodded off and Scrappy is detained in the kitchen, oh well, more mocha chocolate for me then.
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Post by Phalon on Oct 20, 2005 23:22:24 GMT -6
It went well. Not really a lecture; 120 seventh graders, (all towering over me; since when did thirteen year olds get so big?), broken down into five groups. Each class lasted about 45 minutes, so all in all I talked for about five hours. Hoarseness on top of my cold horseness.
A reforested area of the dunes. Amazing what time, wind and sand will do. There is an entire town buried out there under the shifting sand. Completely buried; only the top of the chimney of a three story hotel still shows.
Everything went well; it was the fifth year I've given the class, so no surprises. Good group of kids, and I only had to bring out my Authoritive Mom Sarcasm once.
It was cold though, barely 40 degrees when I got there, and only warming up to about fifty. Walking through the woods; dewy, and my feet got wet.
Another hot chocolate. My feet are still cold.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 20, 2005 23:25:36 GMT -6
Awww....hey Kat, run get one of those hot water bottles would ya? I'll get some more wood for the fire. Want some wooly socks while I'm fetching?
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Post by katina2nd on Oct 20, 2005 23:29:29 GMT -6
Awww....hey Kat, run get one of those hot water bottles would ya? I'll get some more wood for the fire. Want some wooly socks while I'm fetching? I'll get a couple while I'm at it. What the heck were you doing out in the woods feeling the way you do P?
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Post by Phalon on Oct 20, 2005 23:35:28 GMT -6
Giving classes on tree identification to seventh graders, Katina. Hello? Were you listening?
Just kidding. I'd promised I would and so I did.
Thanks for the blanket and hot chocolate. Did the trick; all warm and toasty now.
Zzzzzzz.
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Post by katina2nd on Oct 20, 2005 23:39:38 GMT -6
You're a trooper, I'll give you that, little blighters would have to wait if it was me in that situation. Glad you're thawing out now.
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Post by Scrappy Amazon on Oct 20, 2005 23:43:54 GMT -6
Psst...Kat...think we should sneak out while she's napping?
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