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Well, I leave on Friday. I have all of my plane reservations, and my hostel card, backpack and railpass. I have a passport, and money that I changed to Euros, Pounds, Swiss Francs and Koruna should be arriving by Thursday morning. I'm almost all packed, but I'm freaking out, because I'm sure that I'm forgetting some essential thing. I know, I can buy stuff over there, especially because the first city I'm in is London, for crying out loud, but I just prefer to be set to go now. I've got an email list for people to send stuff to, and a livejournal account set up specifically for this (there will be small children and parents reading it, so I have two accounts :)), and I've got an address book for people who want to get a postcard at some point in time. If you want a postcard or email, let me know, and to check the journal, which I've begin updating already, the username is euromichelle, because I figure that's easy to remember, if a bit unoriginal. Talk to you later from across the pond!
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[03 May 2005|12:48am] |
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For anyone who may read this that is actually interested in following where/what I go and do this summer, I actually set up a new journal, under the name euromichelle (not very original, but easy to remember) so as to keep it separate from any musings I put in this journal...yay. I'll try to update fairly often, even if it's just a line saying "yep...still alive" And if you're someone I need to see before I go, get in touch with me soon, I leave in 10 days!
Miche
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| I have decided... |
[05 Apr 2005|10:24pm] |
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...to take bellydancing. Why? Because I can, that's why. And Annette shall take it with me, as shall Barbara, if anyone knows her. We found a few different classes around San Diego, and next week we're going to go to them, to try them out, and see what we like the best. I'm excited. From what I can tell, the steps themselves are not that hard, although they are unexpectedly tiring-- causing muscles to be sore that I haven't ever experienced before. Anyone else up for a bellydance class?
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[22 Feb 2005|11:59pm] |
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Lia called me at 7:00 last night, to see if I wanted to go take a dance class. Great idea, I think...I need something to do, I haven't taken class in awhile...I was happy then. Went to class. Warmups alone kicked my ass...multiple times. Went across the floor, worked on a combination. Came home, feeling thoroughly worked out, and remembering how it feels to dance for dance's sake (as opposed to in a show). I was happy then, too. But now, oh no. No happy for me now. Every muscle in my body hurts right now, particularly my hip flexors, which I never really use. Perhaps I should. But right now, I just hurt. Funny-this entry is remarkably similar to one I made about a year and a half ago. You would think that I would learn, that if I just stay really active, and don't just all of a sudden have random bursts of intense activity that I wouldn't be so sore when I start up again, but apparently I'm too lazy to get that through my head. I do need to be taking dance classes regularly; I think I will start by going back to that jazz class, and attending it fairly often. Note to Lia: anytime you want to take that class again, call me. If I'm not already planning to go, and I can go, I'll go with you. Between class and the gym, I'm determined to get back into dance shape, and lose weight if it kills me, but right now I'm thinking the death will probably happen first. On a positive note, however, I am now back from El Centro, and don't have to drive over the mountain passes in the weather that we're currently having-I missed it by a day. Lucky me!
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Michelle is expressing her frustration with life right now. I want to begin working on the Godspell costumes, but until I get done in El Centro, I can't get everyone's measurements. I have some-left over from other shows. but I need more. I've gradually been collecting items, fabrics and ideas, but I can't start assigning everything yet. Even the people whose measurements I have, I can't be sure of whom I'm assigning things to, because I need to be able to see the whole picture. If I knew everyone in the show, that would help, because then I would at least have a mental image, but I don't. Christine, unbeknownst to you, you're being particularly difficult. I've come up with 10 different outfits that I settle on, and then I decide it's not right, and I put it on someone else and am left with nothing. Currently, you're wearing camouflage fishnets, black converse and a black ripped skirt, but I'm sure that will change again. Once I get everyone's costumes set, and we're in rehearsal, I'll show you all the outfits that you were going to wear, and now you're not.
I'm sick of being in El Centro, I'm sick of being virtually unreachable. Lia, I got the message about your party, too late to arrange to go, and then deleted it by accident before writing down the number. I'm sorry I didn't get back to you, but I hope it was fun.
If I've slighted anyone else by being out of touch, nor returning calls, or not being somewhere I said I'd be, I apologize to you, as well. Hopefully, I will return to Earth, and be around again after next week is done and I'm back in SD.
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| In lieu of monthly meetings... |
[29 Jan 2005|12:38am] |
This post is for Katie--I told her I would write it, and here it is:
Katie!
In lieu of the random monthly meeting at one odd place or another, I write you this LJ Post that I am still alive and well (or as well as one can be in El Centro...) so you needn't worry about me since we don't run into each other this month :) Actually, I tend to be home on weekends, so we still might, but I doubt it. Adieu for now, my dear, and I hope things are going smoothly for you. My love and good thoughts to you for your grandmother, and I tell you to believe in whatever the hell you want...screw 'em if they say you can't. Much love, maybe I'll see you in Feb...(I finish on the 20th, so it's doubtful--maybe I'll write you another post), and until such time as I do see you, give yourself a hug if you need it, a dance if you want it, and write back that you are also alive and kicking!!!
Michelle
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[16 Jan 2005|11:25pm] |
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If anyone hears of someone looking for a roommate, let me know! Of course, the only time that it would be practical for me to move out would be after I get back this summer...But I could move as soon as the beginning of March. The only requirements are non-smoking, and they have to be able to deal with two cats. I need to move. I need a different job. I need to not be driving back and forth to El Centro every few days. I need to not be facing choregraphy and costuming right now. I need to get the hell out.
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| El Centro, here I come!....wait.... |
[11 Jan 2005|10:49am] |
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So I leave tomorrow morning, because I need to be at the highschool at two, and I want to find my way around between the hotel and the school first. More on that possibly later. Brian is already out there this week, I believe, and I have no idea if Ron is or not. (Director and Musical Director). Jack and I get out there tomorrow for the first time, to work on Shipoopi for three days. (Just when I thought I finally had those songs out of my head, too...) The lighting guy doesn't go out there for awhile, I'm sure, and it doesn't sound like Debbie (the Stage Msnager) will be for a little while. The amusing thing about this whole "Staging Music Man in El Centro" thing, is that I am also going to be the costume coordinator. Granted, this doesn't involve nearly as much here as it does at MV, partly because I'm just pulling costumes from the warehouse, as opposed to finding/making them all, but it does seem fairly odd that I can't quite seem to get away from the costumes/choreography mix at highschools. Hopefully the pattern will fold soon! For this week (only Wed-Fri, really), I'm taking the supplies to make 40 bracelets for Godspell, and the two caps I'm supposed to be knitting. That should give me plenty to do. I'm planning to use the next two months to get Godspell roughed out in my head, and thecostumes roughly designed. Then, if there's tasks I can take with me--cutting out a skirt, making jewelry/accessories, etc. I will take that as well. Somehow, I have the feeling this might be a long couple of months...
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| My itinerary |
[04 Jan 2005|11:39pm] |
Don't we all love airports? I will become quite acquainted with them this summer. Here is my plane itinerary (Adina are you reading this? Dates for NY are included):
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Leg 1:
Depart San Diego 12:10 PM May 13 on Jet Blue
Arrive New York 08:35 PM May 13
Depart New York 11:00 PM May 13 on British Airways
Arrive London 11:00 AM May 14
Depart London 12:05 PM May 14 on British Airways
Arrive Paris 02:15 PM May 14
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Leg 2:
Depart Paris 07:40 AM July 22 on British Airways
Arrive London 08:05 AM July 22
Depart London 10:25 AM July 22 on British Airways
Arrive New York 12:45 PM July 22
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Leg 3:
Depart New York 11:50 AM July 25 on Jet Blue
Arrive San Diego 02:40 PM July 25
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Not to mention that if we go to Greece during the trip, I will fly, probably from Rome to Athens and back, and we will fly from the continent to Britain at some point in time. If we get to go to Ireland at all, that will be a flight, and it's possible we will fly more, in places where the trains would take us way out of our way around mountains. Yahoo!
I'm excited, but it's kinda scary, because actually charging my credit card made it real. And although that's a happy thing, it's still bizarre to think about.
During the time we're in New York, Britt and I definitely want to see a show or two. Adina and Brian might meet us there, if they're conveniently located at the right time, and Annette said that James' parents have a condo in Manhattan- if they're both available, she's gonna see if James would want to go out there for a few days, too. That would be awesome--the four of us (plus associated boys) turned loose in New York for a few days. I hope that all works out. At any rate, that's my plane schedule (like any of you actually care :) ) I'm sure I'll post more, as more plans get decided upon, and you just have to deal with it!
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[02 Jan 2005|11:00pm] |
Been too busy to update, so this is a few days late.
Reasons for Michelle to celebrate and be happy with life.
1. She is now 21, and when castmates go out to a bar, she can go with, instead of going to Denny's with the 16 year-olds. (No offense to the 16 year-olds, but Michelle tends to hang out with the 30 year-olds)
2. She gets two months off from work, which is insanely busy right about now. (True, it has to be spent in El Centro, but she'll have time to get stuff done--projects, choreography, reading, stuff like that)
3. Jersey Boys is closing soon. (No more irate patrons, stupid people trying to call at the last minute to get tickets to a show that sold out a month prior)
4. She has officially purchased her plane tickets, and Europe this summer is now a reality.
5. The mani/pedi that she got on her birthday with two of her bestest friends was VERY relaxing, and VERY needed.
6. The weather only gets warmer from here.
7. The Beatles "Yellow Submarine"
8. The Beatles in general.
9. It is 2005 and she will officially keep her New Year's Resolutions this year for longer than 6 weeks.
10. She gets to go crazy and funky with costumes for Godspell that will keep her entertained for months yet to come. (Christine, you're wearing f*** me boots whether you want to or not!!! :) )
Wouldn't the world be a better place if everyone thought of 10 reasons to be happy and focused on them, rather than all the miserable things that happen each day?
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| If anyone knows how to make time pass REALLY fast...... |
[28 Nov 2004|12:03am] |
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So Brittany and I finally have a plan. Of sorts. We haven't plotted out any details of the schedule yet, but we have another month to settle things, then I have to worry about getting my passport, and looking for air fare and train passes and stuff like that. Her semester in Toulouse ends in mid-May, and I'm going to fly out and join her in southern France then. From there the rough plan is to go into Spain, and pick up her friend who will be in Madrid, spend a few days in Spain, and a short detour through Portugal. Then we're going back to France, particularly Paris. Britt understandably wants to visit Brittany, also in France, and I'm not sure where else...we might go to Corsica for a day. From France we will cross into Italy. We're going to visit Rome going one way through the country, and Florence the other way. In between we're (hopefully) going to cross the Adriatic and spend a couple days in Greece. From Italy we cross into Austria. I know she wants to visit Salzburg, and I would like to see Vienna. Then we'll keep going north to the Czech Republic, and visit Prague. While we're in Prague, I want to take a day out to visit Terezin, the children's concentration camp that's located about an hour out of Prague by bus. Once we finish in Prague, we'll cross into Germany, and probably take a short detour through Denmark. From Germany, we can go through the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg to get back to France, where we'll fly to the UK from. Her visa will expire at the end of July, so we have to be in the UK by then, and then we want to take at least two weeks there, taking a few days to visit Ireland as well. As far as I can tell, this is going to be the best route. We haven't confirmed any of this, but with all the places we each want to visit, that seems to be the only way to manage. The difficult thing is, I'm going to be in El Centro all January, staging the Music Man, and she's leaving for Toulouse at the beginning of February, which means we have to work out any details by the end of December. If anyone who reads this (if anyone reads this :)...) has spent time in Europe, any suggestions as far as places to see, places to avoid, underrated or overrated places, etc....the tips would be greatly appreciated. And if anyone knows how o make time pass, and make it May NOW as opposed to six months from now, and you don't share it with me, then you're in BIG TROUBLE!!!!!
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| Adventures in finding a job Part I... |
[23 Sep 2004|10:58pm] |
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Yesterday, I applied online to both La Jolla Playhouse and North Coast Rep for open spots in their box offices. I know...I know...glutton for punishment. LJP called me back to come in for an interview approximately 2 hours after I submitted my resume. "Damn!" I think..."quick turnaround". So I interviewed today. The posting was for a basic box office representative-type job. $8/hour, approximately the job I had at Starlight. Approximately 2 hours after I leave my interview, I got a call. They want me to take the job, but because of my experience, they're deciding to give me a slightly different position, with a few more responsibilites, it sounds like, for $9.25/hour. That's much better than I was doing at Starlight. So I took the job, and I start the first week of October. My ideal situation is having a couple different part-time jobs, however, so I will see, based on what my schedule turns out to be, about getting an additional job somewhere, but that will be a future installment. It seems somewhat ridiculous, however, that less than 24 hours after I submitted my first application of this particular job search, I have a job. I'm not complaining, but that's just not normal.....
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| organization |
[21 Sep 2004|11:53pm] |
So my goal is that by the end of next month, I'm going to be so ridiculously organized that people like Martha Stewart will be envious. I'm going through every item of clothing I own, and getting rid of as much as possible. Then, I'm going to organize all my furniture (believe it or not, I have a lot of furniture), and sell some of it on ebay. Hopefully I will be able to sell some of my old schoolbooks as well. I figure if Ian moves out here (it sounded like he could conceivably be here by the end of the year), I will be able to move with a minimal amount of difficulty. If he doesn't, or doesn't make it out here right away--well, no harm done! It certainly won't kill me to have cut down on my stuff, because I have way too much, and if I successfully sell things on ebay, it can go to the "send Michelle away to Europe" fund.
I have decided to call it a "send Michelle away to Europe" as opposed to "send Michelle to Europe" fund, because I figure if anyone wants to contribute, they'll be much more likely to when they are faced with the prospect of sending me away. "Send away" sounds so much more final than just "send" which sounds like a vacation. I figure it's just taking the "pay me and I'll go away" concept one step further. :)
Hmmm....I should go to the gym now, before I go to bed. I have a long day of...um...yeah....what am I doing tomorrow? That's right, NOTHING!! Because I don't have a job anymore! World of lazy unemployed adult child, here I come!
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| Head spinning, slightly panicky |
[19 Sep 2004|04:30pm] |
So I've finally just put together that in another two weeks, I will have no job. Yes, I will be beginning to work on drama costumes and choir choreography, but those don't give me actual money for a long time. Essentially I am done with the box office, although there will be odds & ends to do for awhile, and I finish with STAR in two weeks. All the shows will be done for the summer, and Michelle will have no income. Then, I get a call from my cousin, who's planning on moving to California soon (just got out of the army, long story) He needs a place and suggested, since he knows I want out, quickly, that we might consider finding a place. Then he would have a place to live, and I would get to move out, which REALLY NEEDS TO HAPPEN. It would be fun...we could go out and check out boys together. Great. Well, moving out involves rent. Which involves money. Which Michelle doesn't have after another two weeks. And Ian could be ready to move in as little as two months. Shit. On top of that, there's the whole "Michelle is going to go visit her friend in Europe next spring" plan, which involves more spending of money. It occurs to me that I need to find one, or more, jobs, and quickly. Because I can't afford not to. AAAAAHHHH!!!! So, um, yeah. That's my deal.
You know, I really hate this stage of my life.
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[15 Sep 2004|12:15am] |
Tonight, Tuesday, September 14, 2004, there were no incoming flights to Lindbergh Field. Tonight. An FAA radio outage affecting all airports in Southern CA and some in Nevada occurred, grounding many incoming and outgoing flights. And tonight...Starlight...is dark. No show. No "first time ever in Starlight history to not have to freeze for those bloody planes". No sirree. Damn it! The patron devil of musical theatre (Joe would understand the reference, except he won't read this, so it's highly immaterial) is indeed a snarky, bitchy fiend, determined to pepper my life with irony. Ah well.
I do like the word snarky though. I shall use it more often.
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[04 Sep 2004|01:40am] |
So, Adina's getting an LJ inspired me to return to the wonderful world of the LiveJournal....an online medium where there is no facial expression, tone of voice, or any other non-verbal cue for your readers. PERFECT!!!!!! I CAN OFFEND EVERYONE AT ONCE!!!!!!!!! HALLELU!!!!! HUZZAH!!!! Of course, I don't really have anything to say at this point in time, my life being a relatively unexciting state of affairs, full of work, rehearsal, work and prep for this current school year. Thank God I'm not actually taking classes....I got music for choir today--my brain hurts just thinking about it, and I talked to the drama teacher about our plans for the costumes for the fall show. It may be an interesting semester. I really need to get out of here, though, and that's not something that looks like its happening any time soon...
On the plus side, there are only 16 days left of the Starlight season, which means I should be getting my soul back soon, and with it, hopefully, some much-needed rest. We shall see.
Well, that's all I've got to say at the moment. Ta-ta for now, fellow livejournalians!
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| life, the universe, and everything |
[12 May 2004|09:51pm] |
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Don't you just love it when no one appreciates a damn thing you do? And please for the love of God, don't respond saying "oh no Michelle I do appreciate you", because this is most emphatically NOT fishing for that kind of meaningless reassurance. It is plainly and simply a vent, and if you don't want to, don't read it. Goodness knows no one reads mine anyways. But I would like everyone to know, for the record, just how much I bust my ass for people who could care less about me. Grease kids: don't even get me started on how much time and energy I put into your show, to get sneers and eyerolls at every turn. I know I repeated myself a lot, and yelled at people fairly often. I didn't like it, but I did. I would much rather get along with you all than be your enemy, but my first job was to make you look good. When your students don't respond to one technique, you try another. What can I say? When I talked about reviewers and producers, I wasn't blowing smoke, and I wasn't trying to toot my own horn. There really were three that expressed interest in the show. We never touched base again, so they're not there, but I guess I can't expect you all to believe me. Hey that reminds me. Whether you like it or not, you are my students. I know I'm not much older than you. I know that I was still at Monte Vista when some of you started there. I know I hung out with some of you last year while I was dating Cory. All that is fine and dandy. But you're still my students. I am an employee of the district, NOT your peer. Outside of 7th period I can be your peer. Inside, I am part of the triumvirate that directs what you do. Like it or not, that's how it is. You wouldn't get as pissed off at Ms. B. or Ms. Klacka for telling you what to do, or telling you what you do is wrong, so don't do it for me. That covers choreography; now onto costumes. I spent even more time and money and sweat and blood on your costumes than I did on choreography. There are specific reasons, based on your character, the set, and the other costumes on the stage, why you are wearing each piece, and I probably spent several hours trying to find the exact one. I tried not to settle, ever, although it does happen. So let me just express how much I appreciated the snide comments about how much you disliked your costumes when I brought them in. Every single eyeroll, sneer, insult, expression of disgust, or those of you who just plain didn't wear things I brought, was quite possibly the rudest, most hateful thing you could have done. Hell yeah, I get mad. I put just as much work into the stuff I did for you as you put in the show, and I can only imagine how pissed you would be if I suddenly decided arbitrarily that I was pulling your number from the show. Especially if you had friends there to see your work, which I did. I know perfectly well that several of you are angry with me, dislike me, do things to piss me off, all that stuff. That's incredibly frustrating for me, because I DON'T LIKE doing the stuff that pisses you off. I don't like it when people hate me. Not because I particularly care what people think of me-I have no pretensions there. I'm me, regardless of how you react, and I won't pull any fake shit to get a better reaction. But in this case, there were things I knew would get a bad reaction if I said them, and had to say them anyways, because THAT'S MY JOB. Like it or not, take it or leave it, I really don't fucking care. I got paid, so what the hell, I'll say I did it all for the money. But some slack would be nice. I don't need a "Thanks for all your hard work, Michelle". I don't need it, and frankly, I don't want it. Although the one time in my life that someone did acknowledge that I went above and beyond to do something for them, it definitely was nice. Probably because acknowledgement is so rare. But a decrease in the snide comments and sneers would be great. And next time you want to roll your eyes and get pissed off because I would dare tell you what to do, or chastise you for doing something wrong, at least make an attempt to remember that I could just let you suck.
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| My personal What the Hell...??? statement |
[15 Apr 2004|01:16am] |
Hello everyone. I would like to introduce myself. I am Michelle, the horrible person who leads people on, and the temptress/slut who breaks the hearts of those I come into contact with. I was not aware that I was this person. But apparently, according to a couple people I've talked to recently, this is, in fact, the case..................................................................................................................................Now. Excuse me, if perhaps I failed to pick up on something while living with myself for 20 years now, but um...? Hello? That sure doesn't sound like the me I've grown to know and love! So I don't understand what the hell I did, or do to give THAT impression, but if anyone's got any insight, I will take it freely.
Maybe I'm just being extra-sensitive about someone else being extra-sensitive, but really now, who wants that kind of label without reaping the benefits of actually having been that person? :)
I don't understand how someone who has known me for so long can get me and my motivations so utterly and totally wrong, unless I've been seriously giving off the wrong vibe.
Okay, vent over. Sorry. But it's kinda humorous, you must admit....I mean...ME? I did WHAT? I'm WHOM? ....Wow....
Why can't I ever seduce the ones I'm actually going for? :)
Christine: I remembered! Call me. And I also need to work with you a bit. You have dancing to do, my love...
...Love always, Michelle the......whore?
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Ev'nin' guv'nor!
(In case you couldn't tell, that was meant to be read in a really cheesy British accent-almost Monty Python-esque. If you did it wrong, go back and do it again)
Now. You didn't do it did you. I know. You read it wrong the first time, but you didn't follow the instruction to do it again. You thought "ha ha she's being funny again" and kept reading. Either that, or you thought "that wasn't funny at all", but still kept reading. NOW GO BACK AND READ IT THE RIGHT WAY DAMMIT!!!!!
Now that that's all settled-I wish to make a pronouncement. It will be forthcoming momentarily.
RUBBER DUCK!
I thank you.
Such are the confused ramblings of a brain addled by the flu for the past two days. FLU SEASON WAS SUPPOSED TO BE OVER, DAMMIT! Ah well. There is not much I can do about this.
By the way, the pronouncement was also supposed to be in the accent. For some reason it's funnier that way.
Although it's not very funny.
I'm sorry.
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yes.
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| ponder this for awhile |
[21 Oct 2003|12:07am] |
Found online:
"Our dreams are waiting for us to come true"
Any thoughts?
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