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Sally is married (41 years - can hardly believe it), mother of three grown up children, and lives in the UK.
She works part time for the local Public Health Department, having retired from her former life as a legal executive in family law. She is counting down the days until she can retire and spend more time playing with words. She and her husband Gavin have recently downsized and moved to a park home (glorified large caravan) on a small retirement park, and are loving their new environment, surrounded by trees and sounds of nature.
Her main hobby is as a volunteer on a local community radio station. After a sabbatical of almost a year, returning to presenting a show on 1st November, and hoping she can still remember which buttons to press. If you want to hear her, check out Radio St Austell Bay for schedules and play back facilities. It would be wonderful to hear from any FS friends and to play you a request from across the Atlantic.
She and her husband love walking, though that has been curtailed lately while Gav awaits a hip replacement.
Started writing poetry in spring 2009 and since then has won a couple of minor prizes and had pieces published in online magazines and an anthology of poems for children.
Sally generally loves writing poems in forms which require rhyme and meter, but has recently been learning about haiku and other Japanese forms, which is fun and challenging.
She is very open to constructive criticism. Help is always welcomed.
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Sally Carter:
I a very sorry to everyone I have ignored over the past few weeks, and particularly those old friends whose work I have not been reviewing. Fact is I have to take a break from here. Not at all for any bad reasons, as life is full and fun. However, I can't concentrate on writing and I would rather not be here at all than feel bad every time I visit, seeing all the things I am not responding to. I shall retire at the end of April, so maybe then I shall have more time at my disposal and re-discover the writing bug. If anyone wants to stay in touch in my absence, I am on FaceBook or would be happy to exchange email addresses through a private pm.
Catch you soon, Sal
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 January 13, 2014 at 4:54PM
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| Aaron James: Take care Sally and have fun in whatever you do. Hope to see you back in April. x
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January 13, 2014 at 5:00PM
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| Sally Carter: Thank you so much Aaron.
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January 13, 2014 at 5:08PM
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| janalma: You'll be missed. Hurry back, when you can.
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January 13, 2014 at 5:45PM
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| rama devi: You'll be missed, dear Sally. (And hope to see you back in April, or whenever). Please do send an email...though perhaps we already exchanged those? Best wishes to you! Love, rd
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January 13, 2014 at 7:38PM
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michaelcahill: so glad you are okay. don't feel bad. stop by and say hello anyway. hopefully we shall see you in April. Take care till then. mikey
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January 14, 2014 at 3:59AM
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| Sally Carter: Thank you all very much!
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January 15, 2014 at 2:53AM
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| Patti R.: Dear Sally, take good care and I sincerely hope to "see" you again on FS! I will miss you.
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January 16, 2014 at 12:55PM
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| Hollyhock: Only just picked up your message. Hope to see you back in April (I don't do facebook). I am struggling to find time to write but don't want to give in just yet. Take care and enjoy the moment, Love, Andrea
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January 21, 2014 at 10:48AM
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| Xylok: you're a one of a kind no matter where you are!
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May 2, 2015 at 1:44PM
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Sally Carter:
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December 16, 2013 at 2:49PM
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| Sally Carter: On my screen the music and image are a bit out of sync, but what a voice!
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December 16, 2013 at 2:50PM
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| Xylok: awesome! never heard it before. thanks for sharing it!
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January 2, 2014 at 4:13PM
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Sally Carter:
Yesterday I bought two bird feeders for our new(ish) home. Today, less than 24 hours later, we saw a woodpecker on one, right outside our bedroom window! So exciting. Never seen one before.
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November 24, 2013 at 7:46AM
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| adewpearl: I grew up in a neighborhood where woodpeckers were a staple - I just love the way they look as they peck peck peck - and the sound is great :-)
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November 24, 2013 at 11:16AM
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| Sally Carter: No, they are something special for us. I saw what must have been a green one zooming down the road the day before yesterday, but the one this morning was a lesser spotted. I want more feeders! This could become an obsession. (Another obsession).
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November 24, 2013 at 11:51AM
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| Joy Graham: We have one in our neighborhood that pecks on the metal street light.
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November 24, 2013 at 1:14PM
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shelley kaye: won't be as exciting at 2:00 in the morning....
;)
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November 24, 2013 at 2:17PM
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Sally Carter:
I have to thank Warren/Rodger for introducing me to this song in a list of recommendations he sent me. I have listened to it so many times now and it still brings a lump to my throat.
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November 24, 2013 at 2:35AM
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Sally Carter:
I love these guys!
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November 16, 2013 at 2:52AM
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| Debra White: Again Sally, thanks for sharing these guys.... my son is in awe!! (me too!)
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November 16, 2013 at 3:12AM
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| Sally Carter: So glad you like them, Debra. I just found a great video on YouTube, showing how they made this particular video. Superb!
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November 16, 2013 at 3:28AM
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| Debra White: Just ordered their album!
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November 16, 2013 at 1:21PM
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| Sally Carter: Woohoo, I am pleased I gave them some promo. I really like some of their original stuff as well.
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November 16, 2013 at 2:26PM
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Sally Carter:
Walk off the Earth with a great cover of Gotye's Somebody I Used to Know. Watch how they do it!
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November 15, 2013 at 4:24PM
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| Debra White: WOW! That was awesome Sally, thank you for sharing...I love this song anyway and this version is something else - the vocals sound uncannily like the original I thought! Definitely one to show the kids in the morning. :)
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November 15, 2013 at 5:12PM
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trimple: Original!
Nice to see some refreshing artists about Sally :)
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November 15, 2013 at 10:55PM
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| Sally Carter: And a couple of them are quite hot! Next time I'll post their version of Royals by Lorde. They are wonderful.
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November 16, 2013 at 2:20AM
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| Patti R.: Wow! My girl sings this song - we are both blown away by this band! Thanks, Sal
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November 20, 2013 at 9:34PM
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Sally Carter:
A shameless bit of self promotion.
I host a show on our small community radio station, Radio St Austell Bay. It's on every Friday from 1-4 UK time, which I believe is 9-12 FS time. If anyone cares to find me on their computer, just google Radio St Austell Bay, or RSAB, and you can listen. If you would like to send a request or message to studio@rsab.org it would be so exciting to know someone from FS is picking it up!
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November 5, 2013 at 12:12PM
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Sally Carter:
Strangely reminiscent of my husband singing when he has headphones on.
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October 28, 2013 at 2:57PM
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| Donya Quijote: Ok, i checked this out, looking for a laugh. The dog started to sing and my cats got up and left the room.
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October 28, 2013 at 5:39PM
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| Sally Carter: Hahaaaa... I love the way the dog looks round before he starts, as if to ensure he has an audience.
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October 28, 2013 at 5:43PM
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| MidnightWriter4U: That dog needs to be in pictures! ;)
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October 28, 2013 at 7:33PM
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Erika Martin: Okay, this is sooooo funny, I can't think of anything that might top it. Andreas Bocelli, you met your match.
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November 1, 2013 at 9:26AM
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| sandramitchell: That was so amazing! How can I send it to my grandchildren??
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November 12, 2013 at 8:33AM
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FanStory wrote to Sally Carter:
Congratulations! The winner of the Reviewing Competition.
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October 24, 2013 at 9:08AM
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| Cumbrianlass: Congratulations, Sally! :D
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October 24, 2013 at 7:39AM
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| rama devi: Congratulations! Much deserved! :-)))
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October 24, 2013 at 7:56AM
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| Sally Carter: Thank you very much, kind people.
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October 24, 2013 at 8:18AM
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| mystery poet: Congratulations, Sally!!!
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October 24, 2013 at 9:39AM
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| Dorothy Farrell: Dorothy Fennell - Congratulations Sally.
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October 24, 2013 at 10:50AM
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Sally Carter: Thank you, MP and Dorothy.
:~)
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October 24, 2013 at 10:54AM
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| Warren Rodgers: Congrats, Sally and thank you for all of your helpful reviews! - Rodger
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October 24, 2013 at 11:25AM
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| Sally Carter: Aw, thank you Rodger. Sorry I've been out of touch so long. Comes of all that time spent reviewing! lol.
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October 24, 2013 at 11:42AM
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| The Death: Congrats! :)
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October 24, 2013 at 1:36PM
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| Patti R.: Woohoo! So deserving of this award, thanks for all your reviews this month, Sally.
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October 24, 2013 at 2:04PM
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| Maureen's Pen: Congrats Sally - Big Hugs:)
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October 24, 2013 at 3:59PM
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| Sally Carter: Thank you all so much. I plan to buy lots of music!
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October 24, 2013 at 4:31PM
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| Lovinia: Congratulations Sally. Well done. So much work and a just reward. Hugs - Lovinia xoxoxo
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October 24, 2013 at 4:38PM
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| w.j.debi: I am so excited that you won the Reviewing Contest. You deserve it!
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October 24, 2013 at 5:21PM
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| Sally Carter: Again, my thanks for the kind words. It really encourages me to keep trying.
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October 24, 2013 at 7:27PM
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Taffspride: Congratulations Sally.
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October 24, 2013 at 10:44PM
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| Isaac Kavik: Hey, Sally! You deserve this recognition!
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October 25, 2013 at 7:07AM
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| Father Flaps: Congratulations, Sally!
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October 25, 2013 at 7:39AM
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| Sally Carter: How kind you all are. Thank you very much indeed.
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October 25, 2013 at 1:23PM
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| nancyjam: Congratulations Sally on this well deserved award. I love your helpful reviews. Nancy
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October 26, 2013 at 12:21AM
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| Dean Kuch: Congratulations on your reviewing contest win, Sally. Very well deserved, I'm sure...
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October 26, 2013 at 3:04AM
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Sally Carter:
life is a garden,
not a road
we enter and exit
through the same gate
wandering,
where we go matters less
than what we notice
~ Bokonon ~
I don't know who this poet is, so hope I am not infringing any copyright or whatever. I need to go googling...
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October 3, 2013 at 4:12AM
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| Sally Carter: Yikes, just seen he's a fictitious character speaking of a fictitious religion. Don't know if I just made an idiot of myself, but I like the poem even so.
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October 3, 2013 at 4:16AM
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| noland: The founder of the fictitious religion Bokononism, Bokonon's sayings appear throughout Kurt Vonnegut's novel 'Cat's Cradle,' so technically, the poet is Vonnegut. One of my favorite writers.
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October 6, 2013 at 10:28PM
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| Sally Carter: Sorry Steve, only just saw this. Yes I remember you like this author. I must try the book. I'll ask the library to reserve me a copy.
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October 15, 2013 at 2:12AM
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| Selina Stambi: Congratulations on being awarded ROM, Sally.
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October 23, 2013 at 8:31PM
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| steevie :
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October 23, 2013 at 10:50PM
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| steevie : Congrats, Sally!!!!
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October 23, 2013 at 10:51PM
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| Sally Carter: Thank you so much! There appears to have been a slight mix up, but I definitely got a message saying I had the prize, so I shall claim it quick!
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October 24, 2013 at 3:58AM
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| amanda98653: congratz, Sally:)
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October 24, 2013 at 4:20AM
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| Bayberry: I'm so happy for you, Sally. Way to go! :>
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October 24, 2013 at 8:04PM
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Sally Carter: Thank you, Amanda and Janet.
:~)
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October 25, 2013 at 3:24AM
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Sally Carter:
Track 1 off Madeleine Peyroux's album "Careless Love".
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September 22, 2013 at 4:29PM
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| Adri7enne: I love it! First time I've heard anyone else but Leonard do this song justice. She's wonderful. Sounds like Billie Holliday. Thanks for sharing.
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September 22, 2013 at 5:25PM
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Sally Carter:
No one could sit still to this, could they?
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August 10, 2013 at 4:47PM
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Sally Carter:
No resemblance *at all* to my husband...
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August 6, 2013 at 4:51AM
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| Sarkems: I had the pleasure of working with her, once. A lovely lady.
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August 6, 2013 at 6:02AM
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Patti R.: This was so funny! She is marvelous!
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August 6, 2013 at 12:16PM
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Kiki12: Thanks Sally- that was so good! She IS marvelous- as patti said-and so funny! What an entertaining clip :) Loved it
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August 6, 2013 at 5:24PM
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| ReaThomas: She is brilliant!!!
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August 6, 2013 at 6:50PM
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| Jmf4119: This was really funny Sally. Thanks for sharing. I loved it but I had to wonder if somehow her husband is related to mine?
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August 20, 2013 at 12:27PM
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Sally Carter:
This is just wonderful - and I'm not even a specially doggy person.
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July 23, 2013 at 3:06PM
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DIS-illusioned: And...it must also be pointed out that God created the male dog first--before he made the bitch (uh, a female dog).
Just saying ....
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July 23, 2013 at 6:31PM
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| Sally Carter: But did you enjoy the video, you silly old dog, you??
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July 24, 2013 at 3:04AM
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| Adri7enne: Wow! That was wonderful! I was so wishing I could write something so true. I've always had a dog. Couldn't live without one. They're so darn easy to love. Thanks for sharing, Sally.
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July 24, 2013 at 5:37AM
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| Phyllis Stewart: Wonderful! Thanks for sharing! My doggies are piled on my bed behind me, keeping it warm till I toss them off and climb in... and then one by one they'll sneak back in. :)
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July 27, 2013 at 2:28AM
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Sally Carter:
Let me recommend a novel I just finished on my Kindle. Tollesbury Time Forever (FRUGALITY - Book 1) by Stuart Ayris. I believe Stuart is or was a member here. A truly remarkable read, broadly about a man suffering mental illness, but rich in language, I would say prose poetry in places, insights, revelations. Challenging in places, but well worth sticking with it. I bought mine through Amazon, but if you enter Stuart Ayris on your search engine you will find other ways to buy.
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March 4, 2013 at 2:53AM
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None yet. 
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No writing posted.
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