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I'd call you by your full name if I knew it, lost hillbilly!
Slightly too much information. And, hopefully, not true either. ;)
posted by
Temple
on May 18, 2004 at 7:48 PM
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i agree with the don't rush part...
but it reminds me of how many times i have been told i'm faster than a rabbit just not able to perform as often(blush...blush...blush)
posted by
lost_hillbilly
on May 18, 2004 at 4:48 PM
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poor lil' hillbilly, here, sit down and rest....
chocolate sex cake is not a lesson to be rushed...be thorough with your investigation, but take your time :)
posted by
Temple
on May 16, 2004 at 10:59 PM
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hmmmm......
chocolate sex cake you say? this will cause intensive research on my part! sometimes i feel i am learning much more than i need to know on blogit...first...lessons in nekkid house cleaning....now chocolate sex cake! how much of this can my poor heart stand????
posted by
lost_hillbilly
on May 16, 2004 at 9:38 PM
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the examined life, FOUR CENTURIES OF THE ESSAY
EDITED by John J. Gross and Richard C. Carpenter of Bowling Green State University, The World Publishing Company of Cleveland and New York 1967......an old book and beloved by me. Try searching for it at abebooks.com
posted by
benzinha
on May 16, 2004 at 8:34 PM
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you big tease, wench....
such an interesting connection between food and sex....can't get better than sinful, decadent chocolate sex cake....:::looking for recipe:::
posted by
Temple
on May 16, 2004 at 7:26 PM
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Hehehehe :)
I do believe your description was as follows: "....ooooh, and we could get together and have coffee and divine gooey chocolate sexy cake" :). I may be slightly paraphrasing there, inadvertantly, but I do remember you made my, uhm, tastebuds tremble :) xxxxxxx.
posted by
Moohahaha
on May 16, 2004 at 6:29 PM
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Beautiful wench, I think if we keep talking about sex cake
there will be a demand for details! I wish I could remember the full thing I said the first time. Anyway, so glad you are here. Hurry to MSN land! I miss you and want to hear all about your weekend. I am thinking of you, too. :)
posted by
Temple
on May 16, 2004 at 4:06 PM
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CL, nice to see you. But, could you keep your comments shorter next time?
posted by
Temple
on May 16, 2004 at 4:03 PM
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Benzinha, thanks for are your help. It's invaluable.
posted by
Temple
on May 16, 2004 at 4:02 PM
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Indeed, billy cargo, we can show love without expectation...
but there is give and take if it is to succeed. Otherwise, the nature of the relationship must change form. The level of that give and take always varies with life's circumstances, but it's always prudent for us to make sure that we are not giving more than we can without losing respect for ourselves. In love, we can lose sight of our own needs and desires for wanting to love and take care of the other. That can only prove detrimental. I've done my soul work, I've asked the questions. The answer comes out the same. Now, here, it's you. Later will show itself when it's time. It's important, too, not to believe you know how it is to have this love...what it is to walk in my shoes...when standing on the other side. In any circumstance, we must always consider the other person's tender places and show, even in small ways, that we consider that, think of that, as we go about time together.
posted by
Temple
on May 16, 2004 at 4:00 PM
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Abuelita, I looked for that book. Who's the author?
I would like to check it out. Telling me that my essays could be in any book, but especially a book with that content, will have me just loving you forever! Not that I wouldn't already. 
I agree with what you said. Going through pain and turmoil allows us to make contributions to each other. I think it's part of evolution...nature incorporates it into next generations. Have you ever noticed how so many teenagers figure stuff out before their 18 what took us until 30? I think it's part of each individual contribution to the planet, our neighbor, the universe. It's our obligation, really.
That is exactly what I need to do...day to day...and with my career. Focus on one thing. I get too many paths going in my head and overwhelm myself. I'm always glad when you find value in a post of mine. This one has had particular value in the writing, too.
posted by
Temple
on May 16, 2004 at 3:38 PM
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Thanks, Sue, I'm glad you liked it.
I've been reading your poetry, it's lovely. I'll leave footprints next time. :)
posted by
Temple
on May 16, 2004 at 3:28 PM
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The little bitty things,indeed ...I so very much feel that way, too ...
about life and where it all begins (I think sex cake is one of those little bitty things :)). Beautiful post :). Thinking of you muchly - see you in MSN Land again soon :) xxxx.
posted by
Moohahaha
on May 16, 2004 at 3:18 PM
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posted by
CunningLinguist
on May 16, 2004 at 11:31 AM
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Temple. I answered your question as best I could on my second to the
last post in my grandma's world blog, the one about Norse twins. Billy is a soldier and their world is not what they think it will be....
posted by
benzinha
on May 16, 2004 at 2:26 AM
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amen
posted by
benzinha
on May 16, 2004 at 2:22 AM
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temple we can always love without expectation...
love is something we show, not a transaction.
posted by
FreeManWalking
on May 16, 2004 at 2:06 AM
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Temple
thanks on the music thing...I will check it out asap.
You and I are a lot alike, I think. Well, I'm from Detroit, so I am a Redwings fan, duh, Hockeytown. They are the only team, period. I used to hang in Canada all the time, another D benefit, 40 minutes to the Ambassador Bridge. I'm in SoCal also, but in the middle of bfe California City. Nice to meet you and thanks for checkin' me out...I'll do the same now and then
posted by
Schatz
on May 16, 2004 at 12:16 AM
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One of my favorite books is named "The Self Examined Life", Temple
and these essays that you write could be included in that book. My old Sufi uncle says that self-examination is the only path to happiness and/or understanding of one's place in this world. An unexamined life is fairly useless and not very worth while, as contributions that a person could make, lessons that a person could learn all turn to dust, scattered onto the winds of self-absorption. I found that the best path towards success for me began with choosing just one thing to chase after and focusing on that. Once you have that, the joy that it brings and the feelings of accomplishment that accompany them, well then, time for secondary dreams and tertiary paths open up for you. I especially liked this post.
posted by
benzinha
on May 15, 2004 at 11:45 PM
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hi
thanks for the post.........great.
posted by
Star5_
on May 15, 2004 at 9:58 PM
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