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granny goes viral: Now starting my second week of Peritoneal Dialysis. It is not easy, but not as hard as I thought. It is like I was nursing a new baby at my boob. Every four hours. With all the stuff that goes with a new baby and none of the fun. It is tiring to say the least. Many medical appointments and all kinds of restrictions. Anyway, I start training for the "night cycler" soon, which will free me up considerably of all goes well. I think there is a poem in here somewhere. I hope my muse wakes up.


granny goes viral: The road has been rocky. I am finally having the surgery to initiate the dialysis process. I have been totally enmeshed in my illness. No urge to write.
    Jannypan (Jan) : Prayers of healing to you. -
    mrsmajor: I truly understand...Don't worry yourself, we can wait patiently until you return...in the meantime we will be thinking of you, and sending out our Prayers... -
    rosehill (Wendy): Sending healing thoughts your way. I am in need of some granny to read. -
    Barb Hensongispsaca: You are in my prayers -
    kiwigirl2821: One of my closest friends did this too. She ended up having a kidney transplant from a live donor as she wouldn't take one from a passed donor. My thoughts and prayers are with you as well. You've a tough road ahead. The words will come back. xoxo deborah -


granny goes viral: Met with surgeon today. so I guess surgery is the next step. I have no idea if my muse will wake up.
    Jannypan (Jan) : Take care. Prayers to you for a speedy recovery. -


granny goes viral: Last night, my "muse" died. Another victim of 9/11. RIP, Firefighter.
    Irish Rain: I am SO sorry to hear this, I know you said he wasn't well. Prayers for you... -
    crybry67: I am so sorry for your loss. -


granny goes viral: Hi everyone.
I have been really ill. Stage 4 Kidney failure, or stage 5, not sure. I think stage 6 is "dead". Awaiting the surgery to be able to start PD at home. PD=peritoneal dialysis. This is a big fat frigging deal. Hope it will help me feel better so I can start writing again. Meanwhile...my "muse" and if you guys have read my words you, know who that might be..is dying of 9/11 related cancer. Oh well. Life goes on...at least I hope so.
    Irish Rain: So sorry to read this...prayers to you and yours.... -
    Jay Squires: Granny, I am so sorry about hearing this. I so wish you would have notified the readers as an actual post. You have a lot of loving fans, Granny, who would put you in their thoughts and prayers if they knew about it. Not too many go browsing through member profiles. We love you Granny and want you well and back to ranting again. -
    granny goes viral: OK, Jay. Will get to it when I feel the urge to share. -


granny goes viral: I am still alive. Still waiting on surgery so I can start dialysis. Still freaking out about what is going on in our country. That is all.
    crybry67: Prayers for you and our country. Blessings...Christy -


granny goes viral: We are so screwed.
    evilynne: amen! -


granny goes viral:
found out I am in stage 4 kidney failure. Wow. I was living a delusion. Ha ha. There are only 5 stages. Well, moving to a bigger place next week, and on to the surgery. Will be doing at home perotineal dialysis. First one in my building to do this. Hope the surgery goes well.
    Jannypan (Jan) : Sorry to hear of your diagnosis. Will pray for you. Take care. Jan -
    rama devi: Sending healing thoughts and prayers. -
    Barb Hensongispsaca: you are in my prayers, dear friend -
    robyn corum: Praying for the very best and peaceful thoughts. -
    Adri7enne: Wishing you good courage. Miracles still happen, so hang in there. Meanwhile, enjoy your moments and trust in the power of the Universe. -


granny goes viral: Please forgive if I am not reading and reviewing. I am so busy researching dialysis options. It is massive and my brain is set on "resist".
    mrsmajor: I completely understand, I have been dealing with medical problems that have to be dealt with...I sincerely hope you find what you need, so that you can feel better...I will keep you in my Prayers... -


granny goes viral: whatever you do...VOTE BLUE


granny goes viral: Looks like dialysis is in my near future. Oh well. Something to write about.
    Susanjohn: Sorry to hear.. -
    Barb Hensongispsaca: You have never been out of my prayers, dear friend. -
    granny goes viral: Hey, can you imagine me reading my stuff to a captive group of dialysis patients? Who ha! -


granny goes viral: I used to think there was nothing better then good sex...now I think it is a nice hot bath.
    Annette Gulliver: Haha ... I'm a great-granny now, and I can certainly relate to what you say. Who has the energy anymore!!! -
    michaelcahill: Are you gals offering me a drink?
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granny goes viral: Anyone have some good recipes for low or no sodium?
    PollyTics: Am workign on it...will keep you posted. -


granny goes viral: Dodged the bullet...stage 2 Kidney Failure. Not ready for dialysis. Whoooooooooooo. Need more tests and some change in life style...ha ha. As in diet and other stuff. Next stop...peeing in a bottle for 24 hours.
    I am Cat: Oh my goodness! Do all you can to avoid it! I'm sending positive energy your way! ;) -
    Lovinia: Hi Granny

    Just noticed your name in my post box. :) I tend to be on and off FS and sometimes miss infrequent posts. So pleased to hear your news and that the dialysis has been put off for the time being. I do believe a warm glass of water with lemon in it is a good cleanser for the kidneys and liver ... first thing in the morning and a half hour before eating breakfast. Take care of yourself. Pleased you're Whoooo-hooting. :)) Huge hugs - Lovi xoxo -
    PollyTics: Oh Granny,I am so sorry to hear this and funny thing, I am in dire need of a low sodium diet now as well. I seemed to have gotten edema and what were once pretty nice gams are now elephant legs :(. In any event, I am doing some research on how to "perk up" food with little to no salt (and it ain't easy)...will keep you posted if I find some good tips. -


granny goes viral: I know I have been really quiet. I am facing "dialysis" and freaking out. Freaking out. Last thing I want to have to do...well short of dying. And that is the other choice. Maybe I will start writing again while my body is cleansed. Oh well. If anyone wants to write to me about this, please e-mail...sbrownblei@gmail. Oh, or donate a kidney. LOL.
    Barb Hensongispsaca: MIss you and you are in my prayers -
    Linda Engel: I've missed you. Thought about you the other day and all of the funny pieces you used to write. Hope you keep up your strength and looking forward to you posting again soon. :D Linda -


granny goes viral: I am still alive. Just totally freaked out by elections. Holy crap.
    Barb Hensongispsaca: hey I have missed you -
    DR DIP: totally understand your concern ...and I am an Aussie!
    You guys have a lot of serious thinking to do -


granny goes viral: VOTE BLUE, NO MATTER WHO.


granny goes viral: It is 14 years since 9/11, and the deaths continue. 4 first responders have died of 9/11 related cancer on S.I. in the past month. And a 5th has started chemo. There are many more.


granny goes viral: ZOMBICON...WTF?


granny goes viral: I am so fng lazy.
    shelley kaye:

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    JPilcher: I was just wondering what you've been up to, while I was supposed to be heading to bed (yup! not everything changes!) & turns out you're doing what I love to do best!! ;) Can't wait to catch up on some of your writings - I've been unintentionally absent is all!! :) <3 -
    granny goes viral: I have been busy napping. I nap a lot. Try to blame it on aging or the new titanium thing in my arm. Which I am convinced I am allergic to. Ha ha. Also now need new glasses, and have to find an optomitrist who actually accepts medicare. Next is back to the dentist. I so hate medical appointments. -


granny goes viral: Hi all. Eyes working better. Still need new reading glasses. Grandson off to college. Waiting for the "muses" to wake up.
    TAB_that's me: Hey, good to see you. -
    Linda Engel: So glad to hear from you.glad you are better -
    mrsmajor: Happy to hear you're getting better, take care! -


granny goes viral: Having cataract surgery in August. Eyes need tending to. Will be back when done.
    Meera19: good luck -
    l.raven: Hey you, just dropped by to see how you are doing...I hope all went well with your eye surgery...miss ya...take your time and heal...but get back here...LOL...luff ya Linda xxoo -
    Linda Engel: wishing you well. Miss you. take care of yourself. Linda -
    Linda Engel: hurry back miss you and your poems, funny lady. take care -


granny goes viral: Not dead. Just taking a "brain break", or brake.


granny goes viral: So proud of my grandson. Graduating with top honors.
    TAB_that's me: :) -


granny goes viral: Arm out of cast. Now to get my head out of my arse.
    Dean Kuch: Ha-ha...hope you're feeling better, granny. :) -
    mrsmajor: Oh Oh, now you're talking!...glad you're feeling better! -
    William Walz: Not me. I've always enjoyed the fragrant solitude, punctuated by occasional bursts of flatulence. -
    Linda Engel: Granny is back. woohoo! we are so happy. -
    Linda Engel: so glad you are better. -


granny goes viral: Cast finally off. Healing takes so much energy, I seem to need more sleep than usual, which in my case means an awful lot of sleep. Weaning off pain meds, and now all my sore bones and rattled body hurts. But I was able to wash my hair, and do a bit of cooking. Have a poem cooking in my mind.
    evilynne: That's a scary truth, to be sure. -
    Tatarka2: I will keep you in my prayers, "Granny," and hope for a quick recovery. -
    l.raven: HI Sheila, so good to hear from you....glad to hear the cast is off...you will feel stronger soon...be back cooking up a storm...smiling...a little at a time sweet girl...been thinking about you...you will most likely sleep less when you come of the pills...sigh...take care you...will check back soon...Love ya Linda xxoo luff -


granny goes viral: ok, just had toot pulled. arm in cast, ice pack on face, so pretty.
    michaelcahill: PLEASE! Give up on the pro wrestling career.... -
    Linda Engel: I wondered where you have been. I needed to talk. you know "girl talk" with scotch.
    Just found out today one of my past loves died Monday. I am sad.
    What happened to you?
    -
    granny goes viral: oh my. waiting on p/t to arrive. move darn arm.
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granny goes viral: fractured lft elbow. waiting for surgery appointment.
    nancy_e_davis: My grand daughter fell of her horse and fractured her right elbow. It took them a week to get to her to fix it. God bless you. -
    granny goes viral: friday. have to get clearance. frail elderly lol. very bad break
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    granny goes viral: surgery on friday, cranky all w/end. -
    granny goes viral: now
    it is a tooth ache. to be pulled on monday -
    l.raven: OMG Sheila, just came by to see where the hell you are...and you are falling apart...how did you break your elbow???? OMG I hope you are ok sweet girl...I know how painful a break of any kind can be...so sorry...please take care...miss ya you...will check back soon...sigh...love ya Linda xxoo -


granny goes viral: I am being very slow in reviewing, so I am sorry if I am not keeping up. Spring fever.
    bizzygirl: Life does get in the way of what we love to do but that is ok sometimes. -


granny goes viral: I seem to have lost total interest in writing. I hate when that happens. I am into my bread machine.
    Linda Engel: Sounds like another good recipe poem for your book. make a good herbal bread maybe rosemary? with a smooth lemon dill dipping sauce
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    evilynne: Sometimes you knead a break from the written word and just need to loaf around for a while. -
    michaelcahill: Then you will RISE to the occasion... -
    patcelaw: Just be sure to use fresh yeast to get the rise you knead. -
    granny goes viral: You are all funny. Currently making chopped chicken livers. Sauteed beet leaves, the beets will come later. For the pickled turnips. Boy did those go like wildfire. And tiny pickled sweet peppers. Those are gone too. Will make herb bread for the chopped liver. Probably tonight. Bread machine...gotta' love it. Bakes while I sleep. Made an apricot corn bread, for breakfast toasting. Oh boy. All gone. I share. -
    Ebear: me too. I finally wrote a poem after a couple of months and haven't written another one yet. of course my life has gotten busier since my daughter moved near me. Hope all is well with you. See you around the Fanstory water cooler. -


granny goes viral: I don't know if I have spring fever or what, but I just don't feel like writing or reviewing this week.
    Linda Engel: spring fever and full moon did me in. and a few glasses of Scotch. -


granny goes viral: Spring is coming, or has landed, with a small snow storm on the horizon. Ha ha. As I have said, I was born on March 25, in a huge snow storm, 74 years ago. So this is not anything new. Weather has its own time table.
    mrsmajor: You're so right...it has been snowing all day here, in New York, and I was hoping to start the back yard clean-up...so I could plant some new flowers, and shrubs...but Spring will come....eventually...lol -
    evilynne: It snowed yesterday - it's melting today! -


granny goes viral: Oh by the way, I just finished Celebrate The Dandilions, wow.
    michaelcahill: Smurphgirlsasha, one of the very best here!! -
    granny goes viral: Yes, buy the book. I got mine on Kindle.
    -


granny goes viral: I think I smell spring.
    Shirley B: Oh, I hope you are right. :) -


granny goes viral: First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage, by Eve Brown-Waite, my daughter, is being scouted by Hollywood again. I hope you have all read it. Available on Amazon, paperback and hardcover. Also in several languages.


granny goes viral: I must apologize to my writer friends who post books that have actual chapters. I can not read books on line. Have tried, however, my memory and span of attention, I don't know in which order seem to have been radically altered by either age, infirmity, past illnesses and their horrible treatments, or all the friggin medications I have to take. Which I have drastically narrowed down, screw what the doctor says. My attention span is shrinking with my spine.


granny goes viral: I hope all our Aussie FanStorians are safe. This weather has been brutal around the globe. Do you think Mother Nature is trying to tell us something?
    mrsmajor: Yes its been brutal here too, all across the country, with snow in double digit numbers, and freezing temperatures..at this moment it is 21 degrees here in New York...and by nightfall we are promised below zero temperatures...Maybe Mother Nature is try to tell us something..but we just have to deal with it...Stay warm and be careful.. -
    shelley kaye: been quite pleasant here in socal ;-)

    -
    mrsmajor: Shelley, are you trying to rub it in...I haven't been out of the house for 3 days..its freezing...temps this morning was 3 degrees, when my daughter went to work...
    Oh well, spring will be here soon...lol -


granny goes viral: It is snowing again, and again, and again.
    Emily George: It's hot here Granny lol -


granny goes viral: But I posted a new poem anyway. Just took me a bit longer. I don't have "a bit longer" to spare.


granny goes viral: I am not happy with the new changes (again).


granny goes viral: OK, Tom said at about 3 pm, that they were having "technical difficulties", and we should post on the new version, and it will appear on Classic. I am not buying this. Call my a cynic, but I am not buy this. So no more posts or anything from me.
    michaelcahill: It does show up on classic. Not thrilled about posting on the new site, but it works the same way. -
    granny goes viral: Don't care, there has to be another reason, something to do with I don't know...manipulation? -
    Patti R.: I think you're being a bit hard on Tom, Granny. It's not uncommon for "technical" glitches to affect the site now and then. xoxo -
    granny goes viral: But technical glitches eventually get fixed. I don't see this as happening. I think it is: Like it or lump it. I don't like it. -


granny goes viral: Who is playing around with FanSTory. Can't post in Classic. Every time I go to Classic, it sends me to the new version. What's Up.
    Imogen JH: Cross my heart and swear to die. It's not me. -
    nancy_e_davis: Yes. I am having that problem too. It takes forever to load on my computer, that is why I went back to classic. I wish they would get this stuff all ironed out! -
    BeasPeas: This happened to me, too. I don't like the new site either. I prefer the old one and always use it, but yesterday was funneled to the new one. -


granny goes viral: For my friends on Face Book. I have my own tiny little spot called: The CroneGoddess Speaks. Please check me out.


granny goes viral: Well, well, well, the Snowpocolipse predicted last week, has finally shown up.
    mrsmajor: We have had 18 inches of snow, and more is coming...I hope you don't have too much trouble...its going to be 13degrees here and the roads will be very icy...Take Care of Yourself. -
    Imogen JH: Wish we had snow like that. We don't seem to get snow that deep any more. -
    Kingsland: Imogen, We have more than enough here. Just drive a big truck over to where I live and we will fill it to the brim for you... -
    Imogen JH: Yes, but your dirty snow doesn't match our refined, beautifully formed flakes we demand here in Scotland. On;y the best will do. -
    granny goes viral: I just look out my window and enjoy the silence. Gets very quiet on my street when it snows. Not until the end, do the noise of the snow blowers start. And the ambulance sirens. Oh well. I have nothing to worry about. My kids all are home in their house, paid snow days. I love snow. -
    Kingsland: We don't have dirty snow. I live in a rural area. It's between nowhere and nonexistent... -
    mrsmajor: I live on Long Island, in New York, it is considered the suburbs, the snow is white, white, coming down, in big flakes, that one could watch for a long time, at the window...This is not like the cities, where people are always walking around, because they have places to go...I love where we live, and the snow is sometimes a beautiful site...my back yard has only the tracks of my dog, otherwise, the entire back yard is as white as can be...looks nice...but of course it is going to turn to rain/snow tonight with temperatures in the teens, so tomorrow will be cold, and icy. I'm glad I will not have to leave the house..
    -
    l.raven: Hi Victoria, we got 19 inches here...and I love it...I am in Illinois...isn't it Buffalo,NY that gets so much of it??? it really is a miracle the way it comes down...and settles on the ground...we are suppose to get more this week...my neck is already saying...no more...ouch...LOL...so good to talk at ya...love Linda xxoo Luff -


granny goes viral: Thank goodness that is over. My home town-Greenfield, Ma.- is going crazy and I don't care. Not into grown men running around bashing each other for cash. No not football, the government.


granny goes viral: I seem to have developed a "following", but he keeps opening his trench coat.
    gypsycaravan: Send him over to my window. LOL -
    Imogen JH: Do you need the use of a magnifying glass to see the evidence? -
    Adri7enne: I think I saw your guy downtown the other day. Brave old codger, especially in sub-zero weather. Ya gotta be determined, uh? Before I could call all my girlfriends to come have a look, some guy called the cops. Some people just have no sense of humour at all. -
    granny goes viral: Oh I love you ladies. Last time I had a flasher, it was just a Hot Flash. OK, how about a round of poem about menopause. That should get the guys running. -


granny goes viral: Guess, how many reviews I can do while on "hold" with SSA? All of them. Ha ha.


granny goes viral: Will someone tell me how to post my all time bests on this page?
    michaelcahill: Ask Shelley Kaye, she's the only one I ever saw do it. :) -


granny goes viral: Much to do about a little snow. Well in my neighborhood anyway. Pretty bad ovah Boston way.


granny goes viral: Well, I am in the heart of Snowmegedden. Lucky I live in a lovely concrete six story building. It is over 100 years old, and a landmark, so well taken care of. We were just told, don't call for minor emergencies...ha ha, like toilet stuffed. I think all the fixer guys will be snowed in elsewhere. Well, I have my wine and chicken soup. Candles and my Kindle is charged. Let it snow.
    michaelcahill: LOVE: "Snowmegedden". It sounds like a magical land in a children's tale!! -
    ravenblack: Sharknado is next. -
    William Walz: I know one thing. Armagettin' tired hearing about this end of the world business! -
    TAB_that's me: As long as you have wine:) -
    gypsycaravan: Wine and chicken soup heal all ills. Wish we could join you for both, granny, but not your weather. -


granny goes viral: I am so embarrassed...my son Joshua was 46, not 45. Gee, you'd think I would know that by now. O.K., still terrible at math.


granny goes viral: Or for more happiness, a warm brandy or rum sauce.
    Linda Engel: rum sauce on bread pudding -
    pipersfancy: I'll take a warmed brandy... thanks! -
    Patti R.: Rum sauce on bread pudding with a half scoop of good vanilla ice cream ... and then the brandy!
    -


granny goes viral: I must say, my last recipe on this site came out fantastic. Check it out. Warm with fresh whipped cream. OMG.


granny goes viral: I must say, my Brown Rice Creation is totally awesome. Too bad I am helpless with taking

"food porn" photos.


granny goes viral: My fantastic grandson has been accepted into all the colleges he applied to, and they all want to give him money.
    mrsmajor: That's wonderful, I wish him well
    Congratulations! -
    adewpearl: Fantastic!! -
    granny goes viral: And he is captain of his BBall team, and really handsome. Do I sound like a grandma? -
    gypsycaravan: Sounds like you have every reason to behave like a grandma. -
    pipersfancy: Here's a slogan you can put on a University gear sweat shirt once he decides: Behind every successful college grad... is a beaming granny! Yay! Sounds like he's well on his way to making his dreams come true! -
    mrsmajor: You have every reason to be a proud grandma, why not! -
    granny goes viral: What is funny is: when he was applying, my son in law was really anxious, as was my daughter, about money and everything. I said, "John, do not worry, everyone will want him." My son in law says, "not everyone reading his application is his grandmother!" I just laughed. I just sent him an "I told you so" e-mail. I do understand their reasoning, but really! This young man is outstanding in so many ways. As are they quite frankly. So is my granddaughter. I do have a wonderful family.
    My baby boy will be 45 tomorrow. The other writer in the family. I think the best thing I ever did was teaching them (by example) to love books. -
    gypsycaravan: You are so right, granny. I am grateful to my mom for that. Every Saturday she pulled my sister and I to the library in our wagon. (1 and a half miles away). After we listened to story hour told by the librarian, we each chose our allotted ten books, placed them in the wagon and walked home. I almost always had mine read by Sunday night. Ha. -


granny goes viral: Best SOTU speech ever.
    adewpearl: Amen to that!! -
    Patti R.: Dang! I wish I could have listened in. I'll be sorry to see Obama go. Not that that's a given, but I'm just trying to read the signs from this side of the 49th parallel. -
    granny goes viral: I am amazed that he has not been "taken out", or his family. So far. His legacy will continue. I just hope whoever gets in next has a brain and a heart. -
    Genya: Granny my mum died today. I am so out of it. Driving to the UK on Sunday. Genya -


granny goes viral: Damn you FanStory (oh, and Face Book) for being the cause of all my chores not being done. I blame you both, yes I do. I am now a slave to you both.
With short forays into reading and reading again the same damn news, checking and rechecking my e-mail, and back again here. HERE. DAMN YOU.
Only for you would I venture out in the cold to get my 'puter Rosie 2 fixed. ONLY FOR YOU.


granny goes viral: Has anyone heard from Moreen?
    TAB_that's me: I haven't seen any posts from her for quite awhile. I've been worried about her again. Praying she is well. Maybe she is just busy with rehab. -
    adewpearl: another member who PM'd her received a reply saying she had been ill with the flu but is on the mend. -
    granny goes viral: Oh, thanks. Dawned on my while I was trying to sleep last night. Haven't heard from Moreen's Pen.
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granny goes viral: Has anyone heard from Moreen?
    adewpearl: Yes, another member who was concerned, as was I, PM'd her and got a reply that she was sick with the flu for awhile but is now on the mend. -


granny goes viral: Ummm. What is going on Fan Story Classic? Tried to post my responses to reviews, don't know what happened. Keep getting multiple replies to my reviews and comments. What's up? Trying to get us all to switch over?
    adewpearl: I had problems of a similar sort and wrote to Tom, who said some upgrade was being processed. It's not a conspiracy to make us use the new version because I also tried using the new version and had the exact same problems. -
    granny goes viral: Oh. Thanks. -


granny goes viral: Now that I see how this "ranking" works, and is wiped out. I don't give a flying Fig.


granny goes viral: Downton Abby.
    Adri7enne: I love it, don't you? Is there a new season starting? What did you hear? -
    granny goes viral: Started tonight.
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    Linda Engel: big Downton fan , have book on the castle -
    granny goes viral: Can you imagine actually living like that? I can't. I watched the follow up, with all the "rules" that had to be followed. OMG. I wonder if the Queen still lives like that? -
    granny goes viral: But I love the clothes.
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granny goes viral: How many of us actually stayed awake until 2015?
    adewpearl: I didn't even make it to the 11 pm news LOL -
    nor84: Stayed up until 4:00 a.m. -
    mrsmajor: I even took a nap earlier hoping to be awake, to see the ball fall...
    But, sadly my nap lasted until 2:00 am in the morning of January 1, 2015..shame on me...
    All the very best to each of you!
    Hugs,
    -
    michaelcahill: I'm still awake! -


granny goes viral: So as of midnight, I will no longer be "exploding"? That sucks. What a way to start 2015.
    michaelcahill: You'll still be exploding! How can they stop you!!!! -


granny goes viral: OK, all is fixed. 'Puter Rosie 2 is now on board. She had better live for at least a good year.


granny goes viral: Excuuuuse me. What is the crap with losing all our status at the end of the year?
    shelley kaye: to start over fresh....

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    granny goes viral: This makes no sense to me. I am not fresh, I am old and I like it this way. -
    michaelcahill: Everyone is in First Place as of Jan. 1st! -
    nor84: This is the way it's always been, Granny. Every year, the top few get a statue and the rankings roll back to start the new year. -


granny goes viral: Is anyone else getting pop up ads since the switch over? It is not a virus. Just annoying.
    Kingsland: You need a pop up blocker. I'm not getting them. If you don't get a pop up blocker, it will get so bad you won't be able to use the net at all... -
    nor84: The ads are from Google, and yes, you'll get them unless you get something like Adguard or another popup blocker. -
    FanStory: We don't show pop-up ads. Only text ads from Google. It likely is a virus or adware on your computer. -
    granny goes viral: I have no virus. Just had it cleaned. I have installed all kinds of blockers...this sucks. -


granny goes viral: I can not find that little wheely thing that is supposed to be on the top left hand corner of this page. I can not access anything in the black and purple strip. You know that stuff that used to pop up. Wiggle around a bit. People I follow here. Tom keeps saying it is in the upper left hand corner. Not here. New computer. Everything has been transfered.
    adewpearl: It is just to the left of Home in that list of home, community, etc - I just used it. -
    shelley kaye: are you using the classic version? go to your profile page and click on "options"
    -
    DIS-illusioned: 'Forget-Me-Nots' for the holidays?
    *Sigh* :-/ -
    granny goes viral: I have nothing but dark space. -
    michaelcahill: I get that on Internet Explorer. Try Google Chrome or got Classicfanstory.com. -
    michaelcahill: go to.... we should be able to edit these things. :)) -


granny goes viral: Is anyone else getting all kinds of pop ups to buy stuff, can't get rid of them. Or did I just screw up by deleting cookies? I am so confused. How do I fix this? Also, how do I keep my writing from going public before I release it. That stopped too.
    michaelcahill: It asks you if you want to preview. You say "yes". That happened to a lot of us. The settings reverted back. Check before you save. Also there is an advanced setting to allow or not allow non paying members. You can put "no" and only paying members can review. :) -
    nor84: We also gets ads generated by Google, so I put Adblocker software on my computer to stop them. -
    granny goes viral: new computer. that is what I got -


granny goes viral: Pink Floyd. Gotta' love it.
    Linda Engel: Oh yes. One of the best groups -
    ravenblack: Check out " Dub Side of the Moon", a reggae version of the entire album " Dark Side of the Moon". -


granny goes viral: Oh from Folk to Celtic Thunder. Great music today.


granny goes viral: The marching today got me all fired up. Well, as fired up as I now get. Hey, I actually used to do this stuff. Hands Across American anyone?


granny goes viral: Flash back moment. MARCHING ON WASHINGTON. LOOK AT ALL THOSE YOUNG PEOPLE. YIPPIE.


granny goes viral: I am having a grand "flash back moment". Marching on Washington again in my mind. Go America, go.


granny goes viral: Did you ever lose your glasses, and find them where you left them? Yup, redfaced.
    michaelcahill: Usually on top of my head, or worse, already wearing them! -
    granny goes viral: That I have done. Cracked my grandkids up. Gran they are on your head. Once under my hat.
    But these were my readers, which usually hang around my neck. I just did not take them with me when I went shopping. I have those lousy progressives. Yuk. So I can see. Never notices I was not wearing them. Came home, went to computer, no glasses around neck. Freaked out. Called the supermarket. Called my grandson. He took me shopping. Was all stressed out. Even started to write about it. Went to bed, voila...yup, right on bed where I left them.
    Under p.j.s. You know Mike, when you are alone, I wonder if you blush. -
    michaelcahill: No, I'm delighted with my impending senility. But, I'm for the laugh even if I'm the joke! How about trying to call someone on the T.V. remote or trying to change channels with your cell phone!! -
    granny goes viral: Only use my cell phone to call about 5 people. My kids, the old lady bus, that's it.
    I break things immediately upon installation.
    So therefore I think I will pass on the heart transplant. If I screw up my remote, I have to call my kids. But I can FanStory. So long as Tom doesn't screw around again. -
    Linda Engel: I got one for you..How about trying to open the front door with car beeper that unlocks your car. One of those moments. I can't use the remotes (notice remotes) in the living room I screw them up. My husband explains it to me everytime but I just say just turn it on. One time he turned on the tv and I left it on 24/7 for four days til he returned. -
    granny goes viral: Oh Linda, that is the best. 4 days. Oh yes, you win. Hands down. -


granny goes viral: I must admit, my frustration level had decreased to nil, as I age.
No time for all the changes and re arranges.


granny goes viral: Geeze, I actually have a stalker, or hacker, who is praying for the "downfall of America".
Can't get rid of this son of a bitch. It is kind of creepy.


granny goes viral: Site really much slower now. Bummer.


granny goes viral: My son is visiting Norway, doing a travel writing gig. He has to hang his head in shame about what is going on here, in his old home town of Staten Island.
    Erys: A wonderful country, Norway. But each with its problems. -
    granny goes viral: Well, he is on his way home tonight. He loved Iceland. -


granny goes viral: Oh so good to be home.


granny goes viral: Thank You Tom. My old friendly FanStory has returned.


granny goes viral: I REALLY HATE THIS NEW "LOOK". AND IT DOES NOT WORK. NOT FRIENDLY TO ANYONE.
    FanStory: It's just very different. Give it time. It's actually a much more thought and and easy interface. If you had started with this interface and we switched to the old one I think you would just as confused. Some features we haven't implemented yet will be available today or tomorrow. And if there is something you are confused about feel free to ask.

    Tom -
    granny goes viral: Dear Oz Tom, it is not better. And my time is limited. It is not senior friendly. I have asked. I am always confused. I mean when Obamacare when on line and was not totally ready, the nation went nuts. I am already nuts. Why did you guys do this? Seniors who are already bombarded with change have to really remember stuff new all the time. It is difficult. Now something I totally adored, has become distasteful. That is not fair. This should be made more accessible not less. -
    Phyllis Stewart: Senior friendly? It's not friendly to anyone of any age. So much of it doesn't even work! Why release an untested change? The many broken things should have been fixed before releasing it. Not being able to highlight to delete in editing or copy to paste is such a glaring error, how could anyone in charge have missed that? And that hideous purple bar at the top gives me, literally, a headache. I hate the new format for dozens of reasons. The site is dead to me. -
    Erys: -
    granny goes viral: Oh, my old page. My old page. I just took a big sigh of relief. It was like coming home. Thank you Tom. You sure work better than the government. -


granny goes viral: Where is the "following" button?
    Imogen JH: Click on your name

    Contacts

    Buddies.

    Is that what you are after. -
    Erys: -
    jpduck: -


granny goes viral: I am hating it more with each passing minute.


granny goes viral: Wasn't broken. Why fix it? NOW IT IS BROKEN. I HATE IT.


granny goes viral: I hate it.
    shelley kaye: ditto!
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granny goes viral: I know this sounds dumb...how do I print something for the original without it going into my docs. I know there is a way, but I already forgot what to hit.


granny goes viral: OK, how does someone "spam" my account? Stop laughing you teckkies. Tom said someone "spammed", and is writing weird stuff on this.
Not that I care, o.k., I care. Just wondering.
    rosehill (Wendy): I had the same problem,someone going in and changing subtle things in a couple of my poems - letters here and there, a period or two where they weren't needed. At first I thought I was losing my mind. It is a bit disconcerting to have a contest entry altered, and not in a good way. I mentioned it to Tom and I haven't noticed anything in the last two postings.- Wendy -
    granny goes viral: Damn. How weird. Scary weird. Someone can really put words in my mouth. I am not happy about this. -
    nor84: I've been here since 2007 and have never had anything like that happen. I can't even change the wording in my own portfolio without clicking 'edit this'. Maybe it's a malfunction caused by the upgrade. Don't know. -
    granny goes viral: No, this person is "stalking me". I am not kidding. He or she, thinks I am a reincarnation of someone else. A comparison that is quite flattering actually. -
    Imogen JH: Who does she think you are a reincarnation of? Elvis. -
    granny goes viral: Gungalo. Isn't that a hoot? I started posting right after she died. Knew nothing about her or this site. I had joined earlier, but had not become active until that time. I was compared to her very early on. Quite flattering, when I checked this site out, and checked out her work. Then I just posted my own voice. Or voices. I do have many. This weird person started saying really, really nasty things about my writing, my photo, just nasty things. He or she is muted. Tom said I was spammed and to just delete. Which I did. Now again posts from this person, accusing me of being someone else and coming back with a whole new identity. He dropped in her name as a hint. Again hates my photo. This is so crazy. -
    Imogen JH: Tell us who it is. I like weird people. -
    granny goes viral: Lew27 -


granny goes viral: One of the things I really love about this site, besides the great reading, and finding like minded minds, or even not like minded but shall I go out on a limb and say intelligent? Yes I will. There I am out on a limb. Hope no winds come along. Anyway, as some of you know who have the good humor to follow me, I am a retired, ahem, Mental Health Professional. So where is this going, you might ask? It has become evident, that the loonies have followed me here as well. I do get the oddest posts here sometimes. I wish I had the means to test and measure some of these posters. Or could check their medications with a medical colleague. Oh well.

Just for the record. It is hard to tell the inmates from the "healers" after a few months. An observation made by many newbies who enter this profession. Crazy is in the eye of the beholder, down right nastiness is quite easily seen by all.


granny goes viral: I also love the Moody Blues. PBS needs money. I love when they put on their we need donation shows.


granny goes viral: Gosh, I love Pink Floyd.
    Kingsland: Dark Side of the Moon

    What great lyrics there was in
    that piece of music... -
    granny goes viral: Yes, pure poetry. -


granny goes viral: Did you ever think you wrote a poem, and didn't?
    rosehill (Wendy): No, but I've written some I wish I hadn't. -
    granny goes viral: Ha ha. -
    Erys: I must write what I think even if I don't think what I write. -


granny goes viral: Wheres Moreen's Pen?
    Imogen JH: No idea. I didn't take it, I use my own pen. -
    adewpearl: She both posted and reviewed the day before yesterday - maybe she just needed to slow down and rest a bit. -
    Adri7enne: Still there, under Moreen in list of members, g. She simply hasn't posted anything on her profile page today. -
    granny goes viral: Well, I get worried. -


granny goes viral: I am thankful for FanStory. But this is a warning, if the title is misspelled, I already pass.
    granny goes viral: Yes, I know I am the SPAG queen. But I do use spell check. -


granny goes viral: Who knows anything about chap book publishers?
    robbme: Wish I could be of some help here but I am only just starting out. If you are looking for the most return and into self-publishing I heard amazon is good though. I guess you get 75% of your sales through them with kindle publishing or so I hear. -
    Sankey: Thanks for the idea on Amazon. Have been an Amazon member and cutomer for years. -
    granny goes viral: Yes, my son just published a self published book on Amazon. -
    robbme: I've heard they are great but I'm not a great self-promoter so I'm wary to attempt self-publishing. -


granny goes viral: I am saddened at the what is going on in Ferguson, I agree with the anger, but not with the acting out.
    pipersfancy: I heard something interesting on CNN last night. In all the arrests made during the initial riots last summer, only a small percentage were actually residents of Ferguson. The vast majority of troublemakers are agitators coming in from outside that community, and a good deal of them are coming in from out of state... The people of Ferguson themselves... they are angry, but this rioting is not what they want happening in their community. This is a human tragedy on so many levels. -
    granny goes viral: Yes, I understand that it could be and probably is outside agitators, maybe even the KKK. Sick. -
    Samuel Dickens: If we were a smart species, we'd quit sawing the limb we sit upon. Sad, so very sad. -


granny goes viral: What does a Free Banner mean? What do I do with it?
    michaelcahill: You mean a free advertising banner supreme? You put those on one of your pieces and it lists it at the top of the page like an advertisement. It's a promotional thing. A pretty good one. -
    granny goes viral: Oh, I had one before, never used it. I guess it runs out. -


granny goes viral: Hey someone tell Tom his computer is really screwing up. Multiple posts of the same post. All kinds of grinches already stealing his Xmas?
    Linda Engel: I noticed that too. just deleted the extra ones. -
    granny goes viral: Oh, all kinds of other grinches too. -
    Goodauthor: Here we go! See you soon. -
    Drew Delaney: Read this page, granny. You guys are so cooollll! Come visit me sometimes. I like to sleep 'til 10 and then stay up all night. Tis the life! -


granny goes viral: Maureen fanned me, Maureen fanned me. I am so fahklepmt.


granny goes viral: Is it just me, or does anyone else read a poem, several times in fact, just to make sure, and then want to say..."what the hell are you talking about?"
    adewpearl: happens all the time, but I am a nice person, so I just hit "skip" -
    mrsmajor: Ha ha...I skip those... -
    Cosmic2011: OMG! Yes! Especially Free Verse poetry...I never have a clue. I just admit I don't understand and it seems to work, for now...lol! -
    mrsmajor: That's so funny.... -
    Debra White: Often! -
    granny goes viral: I write "free verse", I guess that is what it is called. Though I have been told it is Poetry Slam material. But I am rather obvious. Some stuff, I am scratching my head.
    I do skip, but I want to advise them to seek help.
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    michaelcahill: I was wondering why no one read my stuff...... -
    granny goes viral: I read your stuff. Take a Chill Pill. -
    michaelcahill: Will that finally make me 'cool'? -
    granny goes viral: Nope. That is a "cool" pill. Ran out about 1988. -
    Tatarka2: sometimes I just hit "skip" because I couldn't possibly say what I really think. -
    rosehill (Wendy): Oh dear, I think that was me dipping my toe in the Free Verse pool. Nothing to understand because I have no clue what I'm doing. Sorry for the confusion all. I should stick to blank verse . . . and leave the page pristine except for the title, "Blank Look." Sort of biographical. Do like to read others works; some of it anyway. -
    shelley kaye: yes. usually mine. LOL
    -
    Linda Engel: great conversation. You want to say Just say it" you don't have to list every word in the dictionary banged with double meanings. And then , I smile, and skip. Hey Mikchael I think I still have a bottle of "cool" pills. I'll send one to you. -
    granny goes viral: Double meaning I can love, no meaning at all, that is what I am confused by. Just words strung together or not even strung together, just kind of scattered all over the place. Oh, and the long blocks of words, long blocks of words, long, long blocks of words, with no place to breath until the end, way way down the page. I don't know how to read these. -
    Linda Engel: yes, hard to read -
    Erys: Sometimes, this happens to me even when I read my poems...:)
    As Bob Dylan said, the poem is a naked person. Not everyone looks good when they are naked. -
    granny goes viral: Yes, that is true, however naked or not we should have some kind of reflection in a mirror, a road map of sorts, unless we only come out after dark, and are afraid of garlic. -
    patcelaw: I so many times read a poem and say, what are they smoking. Must be strong to disturb the brain that much.
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    patcelaw: granny goes viral, I would like to apologize if you were offended by what I said, I did not mean to offend in anyway. It makes me cry to think I have offended. Please forgive me. Patricia
    Also delete what I wrote. -
    granny goes viral: Ha ha. I think we were hijacked by a bad Xmas elf. Or spammed. So he is gone. Oh, I don't mind the smoking comment. But I cop to a drink now and then. Ha ha. Peace. -
    lew29: I don't think so granny, although I notice you squelch everyone that gives you less than five, you did it in your previous incarnations on FanStory,didn't you?

    Funny, but it's a shame that you are so prejudiced against people that don't post,or have an opinion other than yours, because some of us don't want our stuff read because they want to protect their writing, but it still doesn't mean that they aren't capable of an opinion that is valid. Anyway easy, or gungalo, have a great day. (Your syntax always gives you away, easy) hehehehehehe so funny!!! Anyway, off to another site where the poetry is better, and the people who are writing it aren't so small minded. -
    lew29: Oh, and you really should change that dreadful portfolio picture, you look like a madwoman in jail. -
    lew29: 'More the news is killing me poetry', amazing how you can get a five star rating with such horrendous grammar. It should be, 'The news is killing my poetry.' Or, 'More bad news is killing my poetry.' Definitely not, me poetry. -
    granny goes viral: Lew, who ever you are. You are mixing me up with someone else. I have never been on this site before my first post in July of this year. Didn't even start writing seriously until that time. So if you continue to be angry at someone, it is not me. I am asking you to please stop writing your shit on my comments. Of course I will delete you, but please be clear, you are confusing me with someone else. I am already confused enough. Get it? Good. -
    granny goes viral: Gungalo died of cancer right before I joined.
    But if you are comparing us, bless your soul.
    And I don't believe in either. -


granny goes viral: Hey Maureen is back.
    rama devi: Joyous miracle! -
    Ridley Williams: Yeah...about time! -
    JPilcher: Hello from Philly Granny!! :) <3 -
    macee97: Thanks for responding to my remarks on the contests. I was just looking at the winners of the Tanka contest because I had one entered as well. All of the people that won had 25 to 35 reviews. In addition the reviews were lengthy....everyone knew each othjer and that is true of all of the winners..I thought the first one was good...she is a recognized poet...the third place was the best in my opinion....I am disturbed at the contests...I know I am new but it just seems like it is pointless to enter contests...I did win one surprisingly...it has probably my worst effort in writing....My tanka was a pretty good one...but it only received 11 or 12 reviews. I have glaucoma and it is hard for me to read...I have spent so much promoting of my poems that if I showed someone they would think I am crazy. All of my reviews are good but it is of no use...if you don't the get any...help me out....what is your opinion about this....I have one more contest that I have entered if I don't some response on it then no more contests for me.
    Carol,,,... -
    granny goes viral: Carol, I do not enter contests. Did a few early on. Got all hopped up. Did not win, sometimes by one, and not until the last day.
    Realized this was not something I wanted to waste my time or energy on. Limited on both. So I just write. Spend the fake money from reviewing (only what I want to) to move my good ones up. Good ones=those that get substantial reviews. Also fan other reviewers, and newbies who review me. All the rest, too anxiety producing for me. For no good reason. This is all a game. Just a game. There is no real impact on your life. Not really. Although I would absolutely die if this place vanished overnight. Ha ha. Not likely. -
    macee97: Thanks for your input. I know it is silly on my part. I have spent so much money trying to bring my work up the list...Then I still maybe 18 or 19 reviews...Now do you post your works on here and then people review them...but you still have to move it up the list with the membership money...
    Well so it goes...I do like your work
    Carol
    -
    granny goes viral: I guess, I have learned what to try and push up and what to let languish. Also if my words seem to stir something in other writers, I will push it up by reviewing other writers. But I usually do that anyway. First the ones I really like. Sometimes skip long stories until later. If I get less money, I don't really care. I have reviewed for 2 cents. Maybe my review is only worth 2 cents. This is not a contest. You saying "I do so like your work", is enough for me. -


granny goes viral: I am so honored to have another writer name one of my poems as an inspiration for one of her poems. Wow!


granny goes viral: Oh the holidays are coming. Not everyone loves them. To many they are a burden. Write it.


granny goes viral: Is it only me, but does anyone else get worried if they don't see postings from their "friends" for a few days? I know most people have real lives outside of FS. Sadly, this is now my life.
Actually not sadly at all. Hugs to all my peeps.
    michaelcahill: Yes! It's almost like if my wife didn't come home. It's been kind of a tragic year, so we're all a little paranoid when someone is missing for more than a couple days. :) Yep, we actually like each other here!! -
    shelley kaye: wait.... people have lives outside of fanstory?? wow. what a thought....

    ;-)

    -
    granny goes viral: Yes, sounds fake to me. Life outside of FS?
    Have you been poking any dead things with sticks lately? I thought this was the funniest thing I had seen on a bio. Loved it. -
    granny goes viral: Michael, how long before she doesn't come home, do you start to worry? Just wondering! -


granny goes viral: My son's newest book in now available on Amazon.
Just check out Joshua Samuel Brown.


granny goes viral: Did you know, if you really, really work at it, you (me) can use FS and Wastebook to take up a whole day (now that it gets dark at 4ish), and if you don't get up until about 11. How do I know this, hell, I ain't ratting myself out.


granny goes viral: I have great trouble deleting anything. You should see my e-mail account.
    William Walz: I doubt if you can top me. I have a backlog of over 17000 emails. I'm like some kind of OCD email hoarder. -
    granny goes viral: But it takes up so little room. No dust. -


granny goes viral: My son's new book is hysterical. If I do say so myself.


granny goes viral: Do you ever wonder if some writers actually look at what they post?
    adewpearl: Yes, every day. -
    granny goes viral: When even the title is misspelled, I have to wonder? -
    granny goes viral: And if I notice it, it is really bad. -


granny goes viral: I hate DST.
    William Walz: I think DST is NBFD. -
    michaelcahill: What is DST, the ignorant desert dwelling hayseed inquired? -
    granny goes viral: Daylight Savings Time
    -
    michaelcahill: Oh. DUH! I really am a dummy. Hahaha!!! -


granny goes viral: closer look of fireplace coming.


granny goes viral: Maureen is awake. This is so awesome.


granny goes viral: The new photo is me standing in front of the fireplace I was decorating. Almost done. Was going to finish the sun up in the left corner with some kind of yellowish pieces of something.And probably sponge paint the rest like water/sky. It had a thousand little pieces of this and that. Shells, glass, even dried fish. And a few large ceramic pieces. It was gorgeous. The relationship, not so much. All I heard was, "you not finished yet?" from one mouth. And "Oh my goodness, that is awesome", from all others. Oh well. Just bitching. One of the things I had to mourn.
    rosehill (Wendy): Ah, the stories we could share. The mourning only hurts for a bit but the anger can be such grist for the mill you'll wonder why you didn't end it sooner and get on with the pen scorching. - Wendy -
    pearlecat: That is beautiful work. What talent you have in so many areas. Love to see a close up. -
    granny goes viral: I sent you a message. -


granny goes viral: The book I am posting is showing two chapter twos. Changed the title of one. They are both different. I how can I change this? Can any one count?
    michaelcahill: Two ways. Change chapter one to "Prologue" and the first chapter two to chapter one.... or.... change the second chapter two to chapter three and change all the ones after that... three to four, four to five etc. Fortunately you only have nine chapters and not forty-nine. :) -
    granny goes viral: But how do I change it? It seems to be automatic. I even asked Tom. I am not really talented with numbers. Ha ha.
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    granny goes viral: OK, I fixed it. -


granny goes viral: There's a crack in everything, that's how the lights get in. Thank you Leonard Cohen. Master of Poetry and Song.


granny goes viral: I often wonder how many writers post some crap, after a couple of drinks? Writers are supposed to be heavy drinkers. Just wondering.
    humpwhistle: Guilty. -
    Samuel Dickens: Back when I drank heavy, there was no internet. If there had been, I'm sure I'd be very embarrassed to this day. -
    michaelcahill: Crap? Why, it's the the mostest bestest poetical geniusness i ever writteded... -


granny goes viral: Sending courage to the Zooters.
    William Walz: I could use a little courage too. I'm going to Hooters! -
    granny goes viral: OK, that is not even funny. Shame on you. And I don't shame easily. -
    William Walz: Maybe if I knew what the heck a Zooter was I would feel differently. -
    granny goes viral: Oh sorry. Maureen Napier's kids. She is one of the best on this site. In a coma for ages, battling cancer and all kinds of other lousy things. -


granny goes viral: I am so totally knackered from my full week- end of reading and listening to The Spoken Word,
and actually having to tend to some "daily chores", could no longer procrastinate..."toilet paper emergency"; I skipped (well not literally) my writer's group today. Now I have to put all the shopping away. I have already given word pictures regarding my tiny apartment. Even my muses are sleeping. I did make the local paper. Today may just be "nap until I snap (back)" day.


granny goes viral: Read three different pieces from my book in progress. View From The Missionary Position.
Made some really nice new friends. Good day.
    granny goes viral: Oh and I got into the local paper. No picture though. -


granny goes viral: I rocked tonight. Read three pieces at my first Word Festival. I rocked. Yes, they were funny. I know how to "love" an audience. Guess which ones? Reading again on Sunday.
    Linda Engel: i can only imagine which ones you choose. good for you, know you had fun. -
    granny goes viral: Oh, I read "Rent A Yenta Call In Center", both parts. And part of Little Sheila's Big Mouth.
    I was the last reader for the first half and the closing segment. Left them laughing. -


granny goes viral: Just to let all my FanStory "family", well maybe a bit dysfunctional, just the way I like my family. Best time I have had since I retired.
    Emily George: I'm not retired but I have to say I'm addicted to this site. I think my fingers are bent from typing. Ouch -
    michaelcahill: I've heard people tell of a whole world that exists outside of Fanstory. Sounds scary to me! -
    Linda Engel: not retired but I love this site and all the friends. I get yp in the mornings have coffee with the whole bunch. It is the first site I go to. Love your different personalities and your stories. I've cried. I've laughed. I've shared. -
    granny goes viral: My daughter does not understand my FS stories.
    No not my writing, my around the world family from FS. And she is a world traveler. For real, in a plane. And a writer. She just looks at me and nods. Oh well. How to explain our bond over Maureen, waiting to hear from the Zooters. Can't be done. -


granny goes viral: Anyone heard from the Maureen camp?
    adewpearl: I just checked again this morning. Nothing all day yesterday. -
    granny goes viral: I find this disturbing. -
    granny goes viral: OK, still hanging on. Good to know. Not much other info. -


granny goes viral: No one guessed..What Is It? I am shocked.
    William Walz: What is what? -
    granny goes viral: My last chapter post. The Riddler? -
    Selina Stambi: How about some clues? -
    granny goes viral: Oh you got it already. Only lady to bother to answer. Ha ha. -


granny goes viral: Porgy and Bess on NPR...mango margarita at the bar. Whoopie.


granny goes viral: I have my a/c on. Mid Oct. in Western Mass.
Just sayin'.
    Kingsland: I live in Western New York. No need for air conditioning, but there is no need to turn on the furnace either. It's a nice warm and rainy day here... -
    granny goes viral: I am just a hot blooded old broad. -


granny goes viral: My cat resents my writing time. She is now getting ready to jump on me. Oh no...it is 3 pm...time for our nap mom.


granny goes viral: The story also went to the "well received" page.
Oh well...must remember...this is for fun. For fun...for funnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.
    DIS-illusioned: Until, of course, it's no more fun. *Sigh* :-/ -
    granny goes viral: Hey Dis...started to post a new book.
    You might get some smiles. -
    Genya: Hi Granny, I am back in Bulgaria having a rest. Well, not really, just a rest from work. Had almost eight months in the UK recently, mum very ill, the Charity I run, having money problems like many other small charities, son got married, daughter had a little girl. Been a very hectic year. Going back to the UK in a couple of weeks. Will only be staying a short time this time though. Got an important meeting to attend, want to see my kids then the long drive back through Europe as we are bringing out car back. Our dog is staying in Bulgaria with some English friends so I know he will be well looked after. -
    Genya: Hi Granny just to let you know I got the asme posting twice. Walmart fashion police. Genya -
    granny goes viral: Hi Genya. -


granny goes viral: I received 7 excellent reviews. Well that is the LAST time I spend fake money on the "committee" that remains unidentified.


granny goes viral: I can't believe this. My contest entry was disqualified because I added a comma to the required sentence, and continued the sentence.
The contest was The Door Slammed....I entered Sad song.


granny goes viral: Five Minutes. No pressure...Oh my.


granny goes viral: OMG...I have been asked to read at a Written Word Festival on Friday night. Something funny, I think. Any suggestions? I have three minutes.


granny goes viral: Who are committee members?
    adewpearl: Nobody knows. Nobody knows. You are the bazillionth person to ask, however :-) -
    granny goes viral: That is crazy. I knew that was the Land Of OZ...help I'm melting. -


granny goes viral: Actually feels like fall today.
    shelley kaye: well, send some of the cool fall air to california, please....

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    DIS-illusioned: Geez, can't wait for 'rise' to come. Shivering me **** off here! -


granny goes viral: Rainy day. Good excuse for extra naps. Like Granny needs excuses
    DIS-illusioned: Repent of excess dozing, grans--REPENT! :-)) -
    granny goes viral: Didn't nap, write a Little Sheila biographical piece. Funny one too. Stay tuned. Yes, I know you will find my errors. Go Yankees. Hey I was a Yankee fan living in Brooklyn. How is that for living dangerously? -


granny goes viral: Wondering how Maureen is doing?
    michaelcahill: No word since Oct 1 at 7:30PM. Everyone anxiously waiting. -
    adewpearl: The latest updates are found on her profile page where both her children and fellow Fanstorian Tonulak post updates. -
    michaelcahill: Yes. That's where I found the last one. I keep going there and going there... -
    shelley kaye: scroll up....

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granny goes viral: Is Tom's last name Howard?
    michaelcahill: No, it's Eng I think. -
    granny goes viral: OH -
    shelley kaye: it's tom ens :)
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    michaelcahill: Ens? You may be right. I thought I saw "eng" somewhere. We should have a contest to finish his last name, poor thing. "FrENSon, PENGstone" -
    shelley kaye: no "eng" is an abbreviation for english ;-)

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granny goes viral: OMG...I am ranking # 78. Is that good. I just looked.
    William Walz: Granny, there's no stopping you now! -
    granny goes viral: What do you mean? I just kinda' ignore that stuff. Don't know or care what anything pays. I have learned how to use the fake money to promote what looks good. That's about it. -


granny goes viral: I wish we had a rating number that signified..."What the hell are you talking about?" Like maybe two zeros.
    adewpearl: Ah, Granny, those are the ones I skip - sometimes one's failure to communicate is so colossal that it takes my power of speech away :-) -
    granny goes viral: I try to read them, 'cause maybe I am missing something that is new and important. But I don't like rap either, or hip hop. What can I say? A lot obviously. I don't mind vernacular, 'cause I do that a lot too. But I need to understand what I am reading. Oh well, to each his own...but not to me. I skip them and scratch my head. -
    michaelcahill: You can just say, "there, there, Mikey, I'm sure it means something to you. Nice try!" -
    granny goes viral: There there Mikey, what that hell are you talking about? Hey Mike, if I skip it, I don't know what you are talking about...otherwise I usually like it. -
    gypsycaravan: I have to skip a lot, because after a couple readings if there is nothing there I can take away with me, I'm lost. I also skip anything that needs major editing just for the spag. Too much good stuff and good writers to read and learn from on this site to waste time with pieces that are major head scratchers. -
    Imogen JH: Opinions are relative.

    Just because you don't relate to something doesn't make it bad. As for not attempting to review because of errors. Well I think that says more about the reviewer than the writer. I find it a bit sad that on a writing site people cannot be bothered to offer a writer help and advice. Sadly I think this site has edged that way in recent times. -
    granny goes viral: I can understand your frustration. There is a learning curve to everything. I will review even if I see an obvious error, because I see something else. I see good writing. We all make typos, errors, but not in content that makes no sense. My experience has been, thus far, good writers, and I think I am good, recognize each other, almost instantly, and welcome help. I have had some really nasty verbal abuse from ego driven jerks, who had no words, just ego. MUTE, MUTE, AND MUTE AGAIN. -
    gypsycaravan: I believe in helping and offering suggestions to the writer of every piece I review, but when there are typos, spelling and punctuation errors in every sentence and sentence fragment, I just don't know where to begin and move on to a piece where I feel I can offer some help. Not relating to a piece is not saying it's bad, it's saying I don't understand it, so there is no way to give a sensible review that would be helpful to the writer. When I've asked for clarification as to the meaning, the defenses go up and anger arrives, so for me, life is too short to take on those battles. -
    granny goes viral: Yes, I have learned to pick and choose where to expend my limited energy. If I have to scratch my head trying to understand the writing, I have already expended enough. Hey, raising my arm, moving my fingers...done and done! -


granny goes viral: So Harvard Medical School sent me a letter of acceptance. I will be such a"cut-up" when I graduate.


granny goes viral: HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEONARD COHEN.
    Adri7enne: Yep. He's 80 today. And I'd still want him to sing "I'm Your Man" to me - and mean it. LOL! Sexy man! Love him!!! -
    granny goes viral: Me too. He is so hot. -
    Adri7enne: I saw him in concert last year. The later we got into the concert the more vibrant and alive he became. I think he thrives on audience appreciation and he was flying by the end of the concert. It was magical. What a great entertainer he is! -
    granny goes viral: While I was in the hospital recovering from surgery, I promised myself 2 things. A ragdoll cat and to see LC if he came anywhere near where I lived at that time. Which was southern De. I managed to fulfill both wishes. Saw him 2x's, back to back. In NYC and Brooklyn. It was amazing. His people from all over the world, who follow him around, the world's oldest groupies. I have some of his younger videos. He has become so much more, so much more. Thank goodness what his bastard agent did to him, forced him to come out of retirement. Oh, got the cat too. -
    DIS-illusioned: Um...who's Leonard Cohen?? :-/ -
    granny goes viral: What? What? Oh my. Just one of the greatest poet-writers-performers alive. Read...A Tribute Of Sorts in my portfolio. Google Leonard Cohen. You don't know what you are missing. Hurry up, he is 80 today. -
    DIS-illusioned: Mmm, no. I'll wait till he's 100. -
    Genya: Granny, l have just won a banner.... never had one before, what do l do with it and how do l use it. Where do l find it again. Can you help me on this one -
    granny goes viral: Oh my, you are asking me? A banner for reviewing? Ask Tom. I never know what to do with these things. I know, I am no help with that. Go to Contact, and ask Tom. -


granny goes viral: My muses are sluts. They say they love me, and go visit other people.
    DIS-illusioned: They can't be that bad; do be gentle on them. Oh, and tell them they left their brassieres at my place. :-) -
    Michaelk: Linda Engel has the same problem. Her muse has been tied up in my bas...I mean visiting me for a while now. :) -
    granny goes viral: Dear Dis...no it was mine, and I want it back.
    Was it that black lacy one? Yes, mine. -


granny goes viral: Kinda' tired tonight. Might not make the midnight post. Although with me, one never knows.
    Michaelk: You posted about not posting?
    Calculating...
    ...
    ...
    ...
    Does not compute. -
    granny goes viral: I didn't even think of that. I have one darling fan who waits for my poems before going to bed. I didn't want him to think I died. However, I was up at 2 AM and posted. Oh well. -


granny goes viral: Beginning to ponder (I ponder a lot) how what we write, the topics we choose, impact on the muses of others on this site? Any thoughts?
    William Walz: Probably puts them to sleep. -
    michaelcahill: Hahahaha!!!! That's funny. I suspect that they argue and plot behind the scenes. I'm thinking of writing a book about it. -
    Linda Engel: I know my muse stays over at Michaelk's house alot and gives him all my ideas. -
    granny goes viral: I am starting to think my muses are becoming really disloyal. Jumping into other heads (beds?). Slut muses. -
    Michaelk: Yes, Linda, I still have your muse. (My wife isn't too happy about that)
    Seriously, I get a lot of inspiration from others just in reviews of my stories. -


granny goes viral: Has anyone on FanStory entered those free contests? Just thinking.
    michaelcahill: Do you mean the site contests? We all enter them! We like free. Plus they seem like a fairly straight forward may the best writer win situation for the most part. -
    granny goes viral: No, not those. Not on this site. The ones with big money, and grants and published books. -
    michaelcahill: You mean that there is some place other than this site? -
    granny goes viral: Michael, surely you jest. Yes. Just Google "free poetry contests" But what out for phishing. Or free writing contests. There are all kinds of things out there. If you qualify. -
    michaelcahill: Writer's Digest has a pretty good listing of legitimate ones as well as a lot of other resources for publishing etc. -


granny goes viral: Is giving anyone less then a five, considered a sin? Really? "Don't you like my writing?"
Ummm! It is o.k., just don't LOVE it! I think we need a new system. How about pass/fail?
Ummm! No that won't work. A B C D? Probably not. I am really reluctant to review anything I don't love at first sight. Really! Love at first sight, the cause of divorce at second glance. I feel like I am running out of poems to read. Yes, I do love to read poems. I won't lie. Poems that look like poems, not essays. I go to stories that invite me in. Say something to me. Otherwise, not so much. Of course I have my interests. If some writer writes to my interests...heck, I am there. Content is important to me. So if I hurt anyone's feelings, I will not really say I am sorry.
    Ebear: I just love your sense of humor.almost everything you write makes me laugh. and I'm just talking about the replies that you make for the comments. Keep up the good work this world needs a lot more laughter. -
    DIS-illusioned: Only nefarious creatures from other galaxies give less than 5 stars--a scientific fact. -
    granny goes viral: Oh I think some of my stuff can bring tears. But I always try to follow it up with a "gut buster". No...I AM NOT Bi-polar, but I can imitate one. Dis, may I call you Dis? You found me out. Nanu Nanu! -


granny goes viral: I have 39 cents. Where is the food stamp application?


granny goes viral: How many writers does anyone think are on this site?
    Michaelk: I looked at the reviewer list the other day, it was well over a thousand. If you're really interested, you could go to 'find a member' and start counting names. :) -
    granny goes viral: Not that interested. LOL -
    William Walz: Tons of people. Number of writers is debatable. -
    granny goes viral: Oh. Good one Mr. Bill. Really good one. -
    michaelcahill: Thousands. Everyone isn't that active all the time. -
    granny goes viral: Hey, you're still here. Good -


granny goes viral: Please, please consider the eyes when you choose colors to post. Light on light...not good. Dark on dark...worse. Pink and yellow have to be careful. Make sure there is good contrast. Don't tell me to get glasses! I have glasses. I have old eyes.
    DIS-illusioned: My creative writing instructor was always yapping on about using our 'inner eyes'. Perhaps, that might help. :-/ -
    granny goes viral: My inner eyes are crap too.
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granny goes viral: What don't I want to share, is more like it.
    William Walz: But that's the really good stuff! -
    granny goes viral: Hey. I'll get to the good stuff. If I can remember it. -
    patcelaw: I understand that.
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    granny goes viral: Hi. Glad to meet you. -


granny goes viral: I may be to tired to post anything tonight. Have a bunch of new Naughty Granny rants. But busy making fresh tomato sauce from last of summer tomatoes. Oh my.
    Donya Quijote: Can you send me some? Sounds delicious... -
    pipersfancy: I LOVE the season of fall harvest; the gathering and preserving of foods from the garden to be enjoyed through the coming winter months. My tomatoes are done for the year, I have close to 10 lbs of fresh, frozen string beans from my garden, and the apple tree is still going strong! Yum! -
    granny goes viral: Yup, now it's apples. I will miss tomatoes. Last 4 sitting on counter. But not Heirlooms.
    I made my sauce with all kinds of heirlooms, all colors, or sizes all shapes. Not as much as you did. They were downstairs from the Food Pantry. We get stuff every few days, of left overs. Free. But they keep them in the fridge. So I make sauce. Just me now. -


granny goes viral: Another All Time Best for a subject that is all-time sad.


granny goes viral: What does "put binders on" mean. And what does hitting show skipped mean. Who sees this?
Yeah, I know, I am always a dollar short and a day late.
    granny goes viral: Oh never mind, I scrolled down. I think I understand. -
    adewpearl: If you review with blinders on, you are choosing to review without seeing the writers' names, as if they were in a blind contest. Showing skipped means that if you've skipped reviewing some of the "up next" bonus reviewing, you can now choose to see them again after skipping them. -
    shelley kaye: the blinders only work if the writer allows them....
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    William Walz: Putting blinders on means your horse gets to where he needs to go sans distractions. -
    granny goes viral: Another funny voice heard from. Thank you, I needed a good laugh. -


granny goes viral: I just love when a really young writer, a teen in fact, joins us. What I do get red in the face about, is when I think someone really young has written something, and I mistaken, and have to re-read, and re-review with different eyes. Am I an ageist?
    Julia.: No, you're not ageist. I've reviewed a few poems by kids who I knew were 13 or 14 yrs old. I definitely gave much praise and limited constructive criticism to just one or two points (and worded the criticism extremely nicely). -
    granny goes viral: I just love to mentor. -


granny goes viral: I have no time to even read on my Kindle anymore. Or anything here that is not a poem or something short. So I apologize if I do not get into books and things like that. I am sure the burst of creativity will subside sooner or later. Boy would I love to read your books on my now very lonely Kindle. I used to read about five books a week, if not more. Now it took me five weeks to even finish one.
    Michaelk: I'm right there with you. I'd much rather write than read at this stage. -
    granny goes viral: Also, I would like to be more honest with my critiques...not about SPAG, but more about
    a) this is not in anyway shape or form a poem
    b) what are you talking about
    c) a typo in the title...already I am gone
    d) this is so sweet I am in diabetic shock
    e) again, what are you talking about! -
    ravenblack: I'm with you on the diabetic shock. Sometimes, it is more like a coma. -
    Dorothy Farrell: I don't often laugh out loud and bend double this early in the morning, or at any other time for that matter, but reading your profile and then your remarks on reviewing - well I agree with everything you say (that is as long as none of those remarks are aimed at me) - but I'm scared to give anything less than 5 stars - if you give a 4 then there is almost an investigation. I mean 4 is a GOOD. I just have to skip some of the stuff. But thanks for the laugh - a great tonic. -
    Debra White: Loving your critique checklist!
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    granny goes viral: To my UK fans, who said the English do not have senses of humor? Glad I made you chuckle, carry on. Yes, I do love Britcoms. -
    robbme: I know how you feel. I have zero time between working seven days a week, school, babysitting, writing and God only knows what else. I'm losing my mind. My nook seems to be gathering dust where I once used to read constantly. -
    granny goes viral: Working 7 days a week? Really? Wow. I am totally retired. Yeah for me. Until I discovered I could write (for fun I mean), I read about 5 books a week. Have over 500 in my Kindle. Love that little thing. -
    gypsycaravan: I have been that way for about three weeks now, ever since I returned to FS. Guess the platform and people here get my authoring juices bubbling. -
    granny goes viral: Yes. Me too. But today, I just feel like hiding my head. And it is a grey day out there. Might have to procrastinate a little more. -


granny goes viral: Exploding!
    Donya Quijote: What? Where? Who? Injured? Dead? -
    granny goes viral: Me...on FanStory. Wahoo. -


granny goes viral: OMG...just looked at my ranking...I am exploding. How come no one told me? I have wanted to explode for so long. OK, now I have to clean up the mess. Explosions are so darn messy. KABOOM!


granny goes viral: Oh another all time best. Blood Left Behind.
I am so pleased. This was a hard one to write, well I mean admit actually.
    Linda Engel: It was truly a great piece. Well done -
    granny goes viral: Thanks Linda. I notice when someone gets one of these they are able to place it here. The symbol, I mean. How do they do that? Does cut and paste work here? -
    Linda Engel: I don't know. I just got my first one. All I do is stare at it. (sigh) -
    granny goes viral: Oh how lovely. Better then getting an A in high school. Not that I would know. -


granny goes viral: What do I write...what do I write? OK...I love this place I have dubbed "The Days and Nights of FanStory Place!" Stay tuned for today's installment of the never ending saga.
    seren james: why don't you begin at the beginning? -
    granny goes viral: Happy Birthday, Seren James. Beginning of what? -


granny goes viral: This is odd, can anyone explain why someone's posts and profile are unavailable after they have posted several things, even several days worth, and they are gone. Wiped out, but I am still getting notifications of posts. Where did they go, who done 'em in?
    shelley kaye: well, if you're getting notifications, but the posts and profile are "unavailable", it probably means that person muted you for some reason.... all i can think of is to pm tom (the contact us link) and explain the situation and ask him about it.... hope this helped! :-)

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    michaelcahill: or they could have muted themselves or left in a huff or got suspended. you'd have to give someone the name and see if they can access the person. If they can then it is you they muted. If they can't either then it's everyone. -
    granny goes viral: I can't think I was muted. I have become much of a "cheerleader" and encourager on this site. I am not really critical. More of a Rah Rah, you go, type. OK, self muted...well I guess that could be. Why would one get suspended...just so I know? LOL. -
    granny goes viral: Oh, the message says, "this account is unavailable...does that make a difference? -
    granny goes viral: And the profile is gone. -
    michaelcahill: They could have closed their account or done something that caused the site to close it. Message one of us and we can see if we can access it. That will eliminate is being just you. -


granny goes viral: I didn't know we were limited to "fanning" as well as posting. Oh well, tomorrow is another day. And the sun will come out. Where did I hear that?
    adewpearl: A while back there was a guy, no longer here, who was just fanning people by the hundreds within a matter of days. It was obvious he was just hoping they would all fan him back so he could have a bazillion fans. LOL I think the limit was imposed in response to his shenanigans. -
    granny goes viral: I figured that out, as I am slowly figuring out the "ins and outs" of this site. I can be rather Pollyanna about some things. Don't suspect I will change anytime soon. However meeting "my tribe" as my daughter calls it, those few souls who seem to be on the same wave length, no matter how wavy, is certainly a lot of fun. -


granny goes viral: Just a "heads-up", I will not respond or give out my private e-mail, or respond to yours, via this board. Just sayin'.


granny goes viral: OK, now a follow-up to the below post. I just read a "story", that was actually poetic, not in form but in content. Now I am totally confused.


granny goes viral: Does anyone else want to advise a post identified as a "poem", that it is NOT a "poem", but an essay, and give it a one?
I don't read them, because I am already not liking them. I feel fooled. If the piece was offered as an essay, or a story, I might read it. Poems are read completely differently...to me anyway.
    Julia.: Yep, did that yesterday, but I gave the piece a two-star. I've reserved ones for stuff that is pretty much unreadable in any form (and yes, I have seen a few of those over the years). -
    granny goes viral: Wow, you have guts. I can't bring myself to give "bad" reviews, unless what I read is really offensive. Then I mute that person. I hate it when it is posted without identification. And not for a contest either. -


granny goes viral: I don't like to give bad reviews. I would just rather skip, and go to next. I am skipping a lot these days. I see some postings from back at least 3 or 4 years. How does that work?
    michaelcahill: There's a couple ways. You can always promote any piece by slapping a certificate on it and some pumps or whatever. They also have a program where you can re-release something over two years old. It's treated like a new release. I think it's called a revived post or something like that. -
    granny goes viral: Would it note that? -
    michaelcahill: If your a fan it comes as a notice saying something like "revived post". Otherwise, I don't think it looks any different than any other post except for the original date and the old reviews. -


granny goes viral: My first All Time Best. So excited.
I Am Medicine Woman.
    Linda Engel: congratulations ! -
    granny goes viral: Thanks Linda. Pretty exciting for an old broad. -
    granny goes viral: Actually it was my second. Didn't remember. -
    Patti R.: Who's an old broad? Not you! Congratulations on your All Time Best, it's a very good feeling, isn't it? -
    granny goes viral: Just got another one. Whooppiee. Yes it feels good, now I need to find my "walker". LOL. -


granny goes viral: What is the difference between a the memberships?
    nor84: A "standard" member pays no dues but they are very limited concerning what they can do. The rest of us pay dues and are called Premier Members. As far as I know, that's all there are. -
    granny goes viral: Does that mean they cannot post their own writing, but give critiques of others? Or does it mean just being able to read? If I had a friend who didn't write, but just wanted to read, would they just be standard? All the rules and regs, and certificates and all that confuses my old brain. -
    michaelcahill: Standards can post and review, but the don't get sixes to give out. They can't enter or vote in contests. They can all be blocked by premier members to avoid one star ratings because all poems should rhyme etc. There is also a lifetime membership that includes keeping your site open even after death so that your work will always be available. -
    adewpearl: Yes, Granny, the standard members can only give critiques, and they are not allotted any sixes to give out. The one exception is that they can enter the site-sponsored 5/7/5 contest and only that contest. The standard members can't vote in contests either. -
    adewpearl: Michael, standard members can NOT post except for once every six months in the site-sponsored 5/7/5 contest. -
    shelley kaye: standards can post every three months (at least that's how it used to be when i first became a member)

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    shelley kaye: actually i should rephrase that, standards can do 1 post/90 days
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    adewpearl: the only post standards can post is an entry in the 5/7/5 site-sponsored contest - those contests used to recur that often, but now they only recur every six months -
    granny goes viral: So what is the point? This is really quite inexpensive...and I am a senior on SS. The ink for my printer costs way more. I received one review from one of these "members"...it was insulting. -


granny goes viral: Am I the only one, but do some people on the site not know what a poem is? Forget SPAG.
Even poor spelling, or even typos. I have clicked on POEM, and it was not a poem. Not in any form I could identify.
    TAB_that's me: Yep, I agree. I just read one for a poetry contest that was more of an essay. I guess they don't get it. -
    granny goes viral: OK, probably the same ones I am clicking on. Thank goodness, I am not alone. -
    michaelcahill: Some people "think" they are writing prose poetry. But, that is a specific form that uses poetic devices and does sound like poetry. Walt Whitman used it. They'll just write some prose and enter it as poetry. Nope. -
    Linda Engel: or poems with long, very long lines... and no rhyme or reason. Thump me on the head if I get that way. Sometimes I want to say, "sounds more like to would have been a good essay." -
    granny goes viral: OK, thanks, I always second (and third) guess myself. Maybe this is a new form? "New Form-No Form"? My little secret...I don't read long stuff. I check. Too long, I'm gone.
    ADD, ha ha. To me poetry, any form, should paint some kind of visual, with clean, clear strokes. Too many colors and it becomes muddy. I am not a stickler for form, SPAG...does it make me shake my head, "ah yes", or raise my eyebrows? I listen to my body, listening to the words. Yes, I have to hear them. -
    mikemagine: I meant to post in the 8/15 box...I left 2 comments in the 8/9 or 8/10 box...Such is being a newbie, I guess...

    Mike -
    granny goes viral: It takes time to figure out all the rules and regs.
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    DR DIP: granny , I am a sponge..I have only discovered I even had a passion to write and that's predominantly in rhym some 4 years ago I turn 60 in December so for 56 years of my life I had never picked up a poetic pen in anger so to speak. I visit this site as I am in awe at some of the amazing poets and wordsmiths that frequent here. Everyone has their own style and obvious interpretation ast to what constitutes a poem, perse'
    I have seen many styles of so called poetry. I am NOT a reader so I never really go to the story section of Fanstory. So let me apolgise here and now to those people I have not reciprocated in revieing of their short stories who have so graciously found the time to review my work.
    everyone obviously has an agenda for coming here Obviosly there are those who see it as a site to spread their poetic egos and are the first to mute you if you dare make a suggestion or comment to improve and if you give them below a 4? well its off with your poetic head!! lol
    Me I come here to admire I come here to learn I come here because I have a passion to write poems be them ever so simple rhymes. THIS..is my style and I know its not everyone's cup of tea as there
    s are to me. When I read I'm not looking for the missing comma or the American spellcheck adjustment to their liking SPAG and grammar poet Nazis shit me especially when a newcomer comes and for what its worth gives you an average and not one explanation or suggestion for improvement like how the fk are you to improve if they don't suggest those points, and while I'm at it now you've got me started !..the whole ratings system is a farcical pissin ones pocket to gain brownie points. I sat here one night for 6 hours reviewing as many works as possible just to get more than my complimentary 2 reviews. You see as much as I love reviewing I hav a life outside of fanstory and as much as I truly admire those that can supposedly review THAT many works knowing that the one dollar plus poems are only hose in the top 12 so its a vicious circly of endlessly promoting the top usual 12 this is just an observation it is not sour grapes I would rather pay anextra 52 dollard per year subscription and have your poems read by EVERYONE and reviewed at any time. I f I have offended any one with my viewpoint or comment I apologise but it really is an amway aeroplane club set up

    THE RICH GET RICHER AND THE POOR GET THE PICTURE

    sincerely and with the greatest respect

    dip -
    granny goes viral: Wow, what a rant...with no spell check...you are on a roll. I am laughing. Well, I read your stuff. If I like it, if it moves me...I comment. If not...I take a pass. Take a "chill pill". It's all o.k. -
    mikemagine: Yes, it's very cool that we can slap on some paint and just have fun!!

    Mike -
    DR DIP: i'm also a one finger typist that never looks up whilst typing and then realises the space barhasstoppedworkingwhich reallyshitsmelol
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granny goes viral: Craving made All Time Best Status. Thanks FS.
I feel like I won an Emmy.


granny goes viral: I must say, there seems to be a better "class of people" on this site...lol..me for instance. Having great fun meeting like minded people...or people who like my mind.
    michaelcahill: I noticed that about us as well! -
    ravenblack: Can I join, or is three a crowd? -
    granny goes viral: Welcome aboard...from a bored broad. -
    Julie000: Hello , How are you doing today? I picked interest on you after going through your short profile now. My name is Juliana, I really want to have a good friendship with you.
    I have something very important I really want to discuss with you okay.
    Please my dear, I want you to write me back through this my email address okay: juliana4love_direk@hotmail.com -


granny goes viral: RIP Robin Williams. Even in your comedy your pain was evident. Too bad you couldn't make yourself laugh.


granny goes viral: OK...ink restored. Now to my tomorrow's writer group.
    William Walz: As the old saying goes...I ink therefore I am. -
    granny goes viral: "Inking of you too" -
    mikemagine: Morning GGV. Thanks for becoming a fan of mine. Keep writing? Yes! I will.

    Peace,

    Mike -
    mikemagine: I hope GGV doesn't offend. If so, feel free to let me know.

    Mike -


granny goes viral: OK, little tiny ink things came in huge box.
Not environmentally friendly. OK, now to call grandson to install. Yippie for grandson.


granny goes viral: The news is driving me crazy. All poetic thoughts drowned by death. Can destruction cause poetry? Will there be anyone left to read?


granny goes viral: My ink, my ink, my queendom for my ink.
    Michaelk: Fret not milady, I shall email you some ink. :) -
    IloveJaneAustin: Don't touch the ink!!! Keep her away from it, lol -
    granny goes viral: But I can still post on FS...lol. Just can't print.
    -
    Sankey: Hi granny read your profile about people encouraging you to write and you said when you retire. I told my Endo years ago my book would probably not get released till after I am dead he said "Finish now and you wil live longer" that was about 7 years ago he said that hehe! Working on it in here now! Cheers glad to be fans with ya! -


granny goes viral: Since I posted my piece about my LSD...lol...trip, I have been lighting old incense. Oh, just to cover the smell of the litter box. Ha ha...have to clean cat poop.
    Linda Engel: Did you read Leineco's An Old Poem I wrote" ? You would enjoy it :) -
    granny goes viral: No...I will look. -
    granny goes viral: Oh a 6 for me. Just fanned her. Thanks. -


granny goes viral: My printer ran out of black ink...now I can't print anything. Oh my. Ordered more. Which is worse, running out of ink, or running out of milk?
    Michaelk: Use grayscale or dark blue or dark red until you get more ink. -
    michaelcahill: Running out of ink is worse. There are other beverages. -
    granny goes viral: My cheap printer will not do that. It doesn't even have primary colors. Only black and 3 other odd shades. I can't figure it out at all.
    How do I get red from that anyway. Never had one like this. It will not let me print if it is out of black. Geeze. -


granny goes viral: Someone is posting very anti-Semitic poetry on this site. Yes, I have blocked him. After trying to talk to him. Yes I have reported the last few, and all was quiet for a while. Now with what is going on in the world, he has started again. Did not read, did not need to, title was enough. Notes were enough. I am outraged, and will not hide this. While I do not agree with everything that is going on. Either side, I don't think it is our place, those of us who live and have lived in freedom, to put matches to an already burning situation.
The voices of the six million plus, yes there were many pluses are calling to me to speak up. Loudly if I have to.


granny goes viral: I want to thank...right now, right here...Jay Squires. None of you have to know why, he knows why. Oh and read his book about Twittering. It is...O.K. well written, has nary a SPAG...and is funny as hell.
    Twilightspire: I love his novel, the Trining. Excellent work. -
    granny goes viral: I have to admit...I can not read in serial episodes. That is why I go to poems and short, really short stories. I fear reading anything longer goes to my Kindle, which goes to my bed. I will wait until he publishes. -


granny goes viral: I am just starting to post various "chapters", or parts of chapters in no organized order, and in first draft, very rough form, which I am calling...AND I NEVER COULD KEEP MY BIG MOUTH SHUT...A WHISTLE BLOWERS TALE. I know it will be SPAG filled, I know I will need a professional proof reader. I will have that in place once I get the whole thing together. (I should live so long). I have been encouraged to write by many, the story of my life as a Whistle Blower...threats and all. Illness that resulted, and how my life was impacted trying to keep others alive. Please dear writer friends...let me know how the story is impacting on you. While I am putting down Sheila's Capers...you will also get to know me, and how I found myself in the middle of these nightmares. Thank you.


granny goes viral: I just got my first really bad review...from someone who doesn't write or post anything.
I thanked her anyway. It was really funny.
    Ritsal: Most of us have experienced this type of review. You handled it well.
    RIta -
    granny goes viral: Thanks. Hey, if someone is here just to make nasty comments...that is their issue..."issues, issues, pass the tissues". -
    Twilightspire: Yuck. Those reviews are the worst, but you handled it the way it should be dealt with; a pat on the head and a shove out the door. It's gotten to the point where I kind of ignore those reviews now. Be polite, but ignore. -
    granny goes viral: What does "standard member" mean?
    I get curious...can't help it, always want to know what makes people tick, especially "ticking time bombs" filled with hate. So I usually check the profile...it is like reading the "chart notes"...always telling, even if they are blank. I am retired, but not dead. -
    doris1022: They didn't pay. on the standard member. -
    granny goes viral: Oh, they can just read stuff and not post stuff? Like if your friends want to read what you write? -


granny goes viral: I know this sounds terrible, but I have real trouble reading "books" on this site. When I read a book, I need to read the whole book as quickly as I can, as I forget (ah the aging process sucks) pretty quickly if too much time passes between reading. I read books at night, late at night, on my trusty Kindle...I often have to go back to remember characters from the night before. Thank goodness for my Kindle. She understands me...and my old eyes.
    adewpearl: I have that trouble with authors who leave a long time between chapters - I always appreciate the ones who include a little synopsis to help me remember. -
    granny goes viral: A long time for me is about 20 minutes. -
    Emily George: I agree sometimes the books up to chapters nine maybe there could be a read all option for those of us who like a long read.Emily -
    Twilightspire: It's pretty easy to follow a long book, mostly because they give you a link at the end to the next chapter. -
    mikemagine: Hmmm...Did you get my last reply? Strangely, my message box was showing that you didn't...

    Mike -
    mikemagine: Ah, my fault. I guess you did...I hope you did. I don't want to be come off as rude.

    Mike -


granny goes viral: Three of my poems have reached "recognition" status. Can someone explain what this means? I am so busy writing, and have not yet absorbed all the finer points of this site, and the rating system. Maybe I never will.
    nor84: It means they've had a certain number of 5 or 6-star reviews. -
    Michaelk: It simply means the poem has been reviewed sixteen times. It is quite an accomplishment to get that many reviews. It also means that your work is now listed as recognized and continues to be listed instead of being relegated to your profile page only. -
    granny goes viral: OK, that I understand. Quite simple. Thank you. Too many things to remember curb my creativity. LOL. -
    William Walz: It means if your poem goes to a party people will know it without being introduced. -
    granny goes viral: OK, I like that one. Hey haven't seen any of your posts. -


granny goes viral: 1:26 pm, and here I still am...posting for tomorrow, and writing more for my documents.
Ah what sickness has thou bestowed upon me...you lousy muse?


granny goes viral: I was advised by another writer, that they no longer voted, due to "fixing". I entered two contests. One had no other writers for a long time, after I posted. Was advised by another member to not post mine (cause it was too good) until more postings appeared. Which I did. Eventually 2 postings appeared, so I reposted mine. I was way a head of the other poems, almost until the end, which was extended. Two of us were neck to neck. Then I was ahead when I went to sleep. This morning I lost by one. Now I am waiting for my second contest. Closes today. Only 3 offerings. Mine is again first. Does anyone have any advice. As I won't waste my "fake money" on fake contests. However, I do enjoy the feedback I am getting.
    vapros: The experience you have described is not nearly as unusual as it should be. Have fun writing, and don't expect too much. I think the contests are honest, but 'things' happen, anyway. Too often. -
    ravenblack: Whatever you do, just do not solicit for votes. It is against site rules and some have been called on it before. Just letting you know in case you were not aware. -
    michaelcahill: Contests are toss of the dice. When I win, I'm cheating. When I lose, what happened? I don't think there is much going on. The voting can be strange and what appeals to the voter doesn't always correspond to quality. But, they're fun and if you enter a lot, you'll win sometimes. You'll also write something excellent and not get a vote. -
    ravenblack: I meant not aware of the rule. Not whether or not it has been broken before. -
    granny goes viral: Well, I am aware now. Better late than never. I guess. -
    Imogen JH: I think some people are so vain they will cheat. I only enter contests for a laugh. -


granny goes viral: I need a 15 step 12 step program for this addiction called FanStory.
    Michaelk: Don't fight it. Give in to the dark side. :) -
    granny goes viral: Fight it, I wallow in it. -
    Linda Engel: I know what you mean. birds of a feather... -
    Delahay: Hee hee hee! We've got you now. -
    granny goes viral: Yup...you do, I start "jonesing" for the WORD FIX..as soon as I wake up. Well, at least it ain't cigarettes. -
    NurseBarb: I go to work every morning looking like crap because I was on FS till the very last second. The first thing my finger touches in the morning is the start button on my computer. Yes, it's so addicting. -


granny goes viral: I think I am losing the use of my legs due to this site. Oh well, I didn't need them much anyway.
    Linda Engel: :) -
    nancy_e_davis: I know what you are saying! Time does get away from you when you are here. I have a flat derriere every night! LOL -


granny goes viral: Just a small hint regarding Senior Friendly attempts. Unless the colors you chose to post in are really a mix of light and dark, older eyes can not really read them easily. Pastel on pastel...not so good. Primary colors are good on light backgrounds. Just sayin'...cause if I have to strain to read...I just pass.
    Kingsland: You can always highlight a piece. Thus making it a lot easier to read... -
    Imogen JH: Skipped loads of work because I struggle to read against weird background colours. I'm only 33.

    Do some people not check before posting? -


granny goes viral: Love, love, loving this site.


granny goes viral: What does put blinders on mean?
    adewpearl: It means reviewers can't see the writers' names while reviewing their posts. -
    granny goes viral: Oh, and bookcase is for later? I am so easily confused. LOL
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    nor84: The bookcase is for when you saw something you want to review, but have to leave and want to read it later, or for something you want to keep, like an essay. -
    granny goes viral: Thank you...must sleep. Must sleep. -
    William Walz: It means the horse will go straight ahead. -


granny goes viral: I guess some of the members use this site for political spewing. Oh well.
    shelley kaye: lol yea once in a while you may see a poetic political poem or two....
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    granny goes viral: Well this one was down right hateful. -
    Kingsland: I read the poem you're referring to and I also read your review of it. I must tell you that your review was against the site rules. You attacked that writer. If the site administration found out about it. You would get a warning. The site rule specifically state that you are not allowed to attack another writer on this site... -
    granny goes viral: You think by informing someone writing slander and lies, that he is misinformed, by pointing out that nowhere in the Torah or Talmud, does is say it is o.k. to rape 3 year old children if they are not Jewish, is attacking? I have been informed by others on this site, that this is not the only or first poem of this type. Because I am new, and know how sensitive I am to this subject, I did reach out to others for advice, before I responded with my lengthy response. -
    Kingsland: It's the way you wrote your review. It was attacking the writing. there are ways of getting your point across without attacking someone. That is what writing is all about. Finding different way to get your point across and yet still not being belligerent. the rule state the you must say what you like about a piece of writing and to never attack the writer. You had nothing positive to say in your review and it was a blatant attack. if you think I'm wrong go check with the administration and they will let you know. Also he didn't write anything about raping small children. What he wrote was political commentary. I didn't find it to be what you said it was. I also didn't think it was a very good poem either. but I do feel your review was uncalled for and against the sites rules... -
    granny goes viral: Look at the notes on the side, outside the poem proper. I repeat only what I read. I have contacted Tom. I must confess, I just saw this response, somehow I have failed to know when to keep scrolling. Oh well, I will learn. Back to this topic. It was not and is not political commentary. It is slander and incite to angry actions. We can argue this forever. I am standing on piles of ashes and bodies. -
    Amsterdam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhnaAm39QYM -


granny goes viral: Happy End Of 4th of July week-end that was almost cancelled due to weather. Not that I care, I have FanStory. Enough fireworks for me.


granny goes viral: OK...second night, and still up. Addicted to FanStory. Help! Oh well, it could be worse, I guess. Better than booze, better than food, and way better then "shopping til I drop", especially now that I am too old and too broke to do any of the above. So what if I sleep "in". What does that mean anyway? I have nowhere to go, and my bed is comfy. Eventually the cat will start to knock over things until I get up. Where do I go...cup of java in my hand...that's right...straight to FanStory after a short stop on FB, and e-mail. Oh life, oh sweet life...what have you done to me?


granny goes viral: I just started reading the words from that wonderful artist who left as I arrived, and who I am being compared to. My breath has been sucked out of my body just saying..."wow", "whahoo" and "whoppie". Where ever you are Pam...blessing to you.


granny goes viral: Advise please.
I seem to only read the poetry. Is that a bad thing? And if I really don't like something, I just skip it. I also skip things that clash with my beliefs (or lack thereof). Am I alone in this? In addition, I am up at 3:43 at this damn computer...am I addicted? Also...is there a 12 step program for this...just askin'?
    michaelcahill: I'm not sure if an answer from someone also up at the same hour is of much help! Many only read poetry. You're doing the author a favor skipping things you don't like or agree with. You don't need a 12 step. Just enjoy the addiction. -
    nor84: We are all addicted. My dog's snoring, and I should be. Yes, please do read what you like, review what you want to, and skip that which would ruin your enjoyment. -
    mrsmajor: No it's not a bad thing, especially if that's what you enjoy...I also enjoy reading poetry most of the time...even if the poet has written something I may not like, but has used a difficult form, I still like to compliment that person on that use, and it the poet has done a good job, I surely would like her/him to know that..but it's really up to the reader. -
    adewpearl: It is not a bad thing to read whatever you wish, but I would recommend you give some of the novelists and short story writers a try - we have some really talented folks putting out prose on this site. I get lots of pleasure out of reading them. -
    shelley kaye: welcome to FSA (fanStory Anonymous)!
    as you enter through the door, straitjackets are to the left and meds are on the table. group will begin soon.

    ;-)

    -
    granny goes viral: OMG...you are all too too funny, Shelley, you are madly hysterical, or hysterically mad.
    As a recently retired, ahem...Mental Health Professional, double ahem...IAOTFLMAO Or whatever the kids tweet. -
    granny goes viral: And I well eventually start reading long form and prose, as I write that as well and am an avid...ok, not avid...addicted to my KINDLE, no 12 step needed...reader. I suspect so is everyone on this site.

    But this darn adult onset ADHD...which I caught from my clients...haha. Have to wait until MEDS kick in. -
    adewpearl: If you like funny and you like short works, read the short stories of Humpwhistle and Captain Jack, two of my favorites on site. -
    granny goes viral: Will do. -
    granny goes viral: What does it mean if one of my poems has little red stars all around it? -


granny goes viral: I have a page on Face Book.
The CroneGoddess Speaks.
    Kingsland: CroneGoddess... That word fights against itself... -
    granny goes viral: That is the idea.
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granny goes viral: How do I access the "proof reader"...lol?
    nor84: There isn't a proofreader, just a spellchecker. -
    adewpearl: Nor, I think the lol indicates she was telling a joke, not seriously asking for information. ;-) -
    granny goes viral: Thanks adewpearl...just trying to keep up with the kids...although I do not Twitter. Can't figure out how they do that so fast.
    -


granny goes viral: How do I add a picture to my profile
    FanStory: When you edit your profile there is an option to add an image (click the button provided) - Tom -
    granny goes viral: Gotcha' -


granny goes viral: I have no idea how this ranking works...it is very confusing. I somehow feel I am supposed to spend more money, but I can not. Retired "do gooders", living on SS..."ain't got no extra cash".
    adewpearl: I never ever spend actual cash. I use the site money I earn from reviewing to promote my work. -
    granny goes viral: OK, thanks. -
    shelley kaye: and don't worry about the rankings. it means nothing outside of fanstory. just write because you love to write :-)

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    granny goes viral: Thank you.
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    nor84: The rankings refer to quantity of work posted or reviews given, not necessarily to quality. -


granny goes viral: Working on telling my story in chapter and poetry form. I have always written, however never really tried to go public. Have some competition, as 2 of my 3 children are published professionals and their standards are higher than mine. "shrug"

Now as I settle into "old age", it is either now or never...and I don't do "never".

I have led what at the time might be considered a
conventional lower middle class (if there were indeed such a thing)life being female in the mid part of the last century, raised in the ghettos of Brooklyn, N.Y. Until I ran away from home.

Oh, I ran away from home when I was 37, and left behind a very angry husband and 3 very upset kids. It was either that or murder. Yeah...I do write about that.

Today this story is not so strange...however, at the time, it was traumatic. I was literally "shunned". And as I was shunned, I just stuck up my middle finger and went (what was then) wild...now not so much.

While I managed to live a life I had never envisioned as a young girl, managed to acheive things I had never dreamed of...the lingering pain and guilt of my leaving seems to cloud all the sunshine of those days. So now I purge on paper, hoping that as I do, my soul settles.
ABOUT
Location Western Mass.
Born 3/25/1941
Gender Female
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Joined November 2013

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Life
Born and bread (mostly bagels) in Brooklyn, N.Y. Crossed the new bridge, landing on Staten Island, right after the Indians.
Lotsa' things happened and I ran away from home. I was 36.
And in there lies the tale. Stay tuned.
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Retired Mental Health Professional and serial Whistle Blower.
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Places I have plied my trade, just so you know.

This is a short list, because I am short.

Skilled Care Facilities, i.e., nursing homes, the good the bad and the really ugly.

Corrections, i.e, a local prison, also the bad and ugly.

NYC school system. Really ugly. Only lasted about 6 months.

In patient detox hospital. Not that ugly, but not pretty either.

Out patient after care, same population, same hospital. Almost uplifting, sometimes.

State vocational rehabilitation, mixed population, mostly formally incarcerated (old faces again), mental health population, population with substance abuse issues, and the unemployable. Now get them all working, that is an order. Best of all possible worlds in a really terrible world of agency bull s**t. Hey, it is the government.

Private practice counseling services.

Consultant and program development.
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I have been told many times..."you should write a book!" And I answered just as many times..."when I retire!" I joined last Nov., promptly forgot.
Retirement, relocating, getting rid of "stuff", lotsa' stuff...needed to mourn old life,
get used to new wrinkles, new aches and pains. I gave myself a year. Year was up in May. Here I am.
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I have a page on Face Book titled "THE CRONEGODDESS SPEAKS". She is one feisty old broad.
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Working on memoirs...AND I NEVER DID LEARN TO KEEP MY BIG MOUTH SHUT...A WHISTLE BLOWERS TALE!

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Donated my body to Harvard Medical School. They have to wait until I am dead. I will be such a "cut up" at Harvard.

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I realize much of my poetry could go into a book called
ANGRY WOMAN WITH SHARP SHARP PEN
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Latest writing series:
View From The Missionary Position.
Poetry, Prose and Prosetry.
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photo: it is not blurry, it is your eyes.
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