Paul's Corner

It's Josie

I haven't posted for a while, but reading every now and then.

Fame bred Paul's Corner. You're famous beyond your work Paul. You're famous because of the person you are. Depends how you define fame I guess..

Oooh...that's quite a quote. Do you remember who said it?

Also: Hello, you! :)

Fame as parasite is only side of the coin, the unflattering side. Methinks, fame is also Affirmation, else there is no difference between performing in a closet and performing at Carnegie Hall.

Fame is what you get when you promise your life away to the Devil in return for Fame.

Paul, the parasite may come and go, but the beauty of your gifts and who you are will never leave you devastated for long.

We came here because of your talent, which resulted in fame for you, but we stayed because of Who You Are. I know that doesn't pay the bills and I wish there was something I could do to change that situation.

As I've said before, you're the light at the center of our circle. What a gift you've been to all of us!

Love to you,
Michelle

Dearest Paul,

Your new topic reminded me immediately of this song...Jimmy Durante sings it much better than I!

"Make Someone Happy" (and you have made so many happy in all aspects of your life, private and professional.)

"Make someone happy,
Make just one someone happy,
Make just one heart the heart you sing to,
One smile that cheers you,
One face that lights when it nears you,
One girl you're ev'rything to,

Fame if you win it,
Comes and goes in a minute,
Where's the real stuff in life to cling to?
Love is the answer,
Someone to love is the answer,
Once you've found her, build your world around her,

Make someone happy,
Make just one someone happy,
And you will be happy, too."

Betty Comden/Adolph Green

Love you!

The Mil

Gidday Cat!!! A local personality that writes a column in one of our local papers said it - his name is Roland Rocchiccioli.

It is in respomnse to some rather sad things going on in Oz at the moment regarding our footballers/sporting personalities letting fame get to them and unfortunately indulging in behaviour that is basically criminal. There have been several rape allegations made and footballers will most likely be charged.

I like the quote as it does describe fame rather accurately. It is however the job of the famous or rather the responsibility if one chooses to use our moments of fame to do something positive - to weild it as a bright sword of truth and honour and provide a path for those who are in need of assistance along the journey of life.

Yep Grandma Mil - you said it. The real stuff in life. It is what we have here - Love!

Oh I have an auditiion today in a couple of hours so I must go and get my lines down. First audition I have had since May last year!! But s I have got the gigs from my last three auditions I am definately on a role!! Let you know how I go.

And by the way fame dont necessaryily help it can hinder just as much. But that is okay cos I dont take it along with me - instead I take my secret weapon - the sword of truth and honour and your love!

Paul,

You're famous to us because of the roles you have had, but you are special to us because you care about us as much as we care about you.
Thats the difference, just about anybody in the buisness can have fame, but only the truly special can hold on to it and do something great with it. I can't tell you how much this corner has meant to me in the last couple of months. Everyone's support is so crucial to me and yes, I am especially excited when I get a note from YOU. But I have never personally known a celebrity and at first it was cool to read your posts, I thought it was really neat, once in a lifetime. I would never have this chance again.
But it's not what keeps me coming back. I still thinks it's neat talking to you and all, but the whole circle is my true love right now. All of you are my strength and light. I have accepted more strength and kindness from everyone in this circle than I think I have ever in my life. I could not have made it this far lately, whithout all of you. Paul, if your being famous brought that to me. Then so be it. I'm glad I was excited to meet you and I am glad I kept coming back.

I hope you are not down on fame right now because you are in between jobs. You are very talented and special and you'lle be back on top soon. I know you will. I look forward to all your upcoming projects, whenever they come. They will come when the time is right, when it was meant to be.

Love to all

Kelly

Paul! we posted at the same time!! I was praying for an audition for you....... boy that was quick!!

I am more powerful than I thought!

Kelly

Great news about your audition, Paul! Didn't I tell you the corner was getting closer? Looks like you caught up with it sooner than you thought! I will be crossing fingers, lighting candles, praying and anything else I can think of to send you good luck. Knock 'em dead, Kiddo!

Kelly, YES!! Keep that power and energy flowing for our guy and for yourself. I have a good feeling about this...

Gotta run - love to all.

Sally

Paul,

Wow! I have heard the saying "cursed by fame" but I never pictured the desolation this statement describes! It is quite a jolt to see fame described as such. We, the non-famous, only see the glamour and don't give a thought to what happens during the times when work is scarce or a career is over.

I came to this site as a fan of SB. I found, as I spent days reading through your posts, that I became more a fan of you as a person than of you as an performer--does that make any sense?? I know that is what you do--but I think of you more as a loving husband, a wonderful father, a mother's son, and a grieving brother. You are willing to share your despair and your joy and you have allowed all of us to do the same in a loving and comforting atmosphere. I for one thank you. And by the way, I can tell by your caring attitude and your sense of humor that you are long way from becoming a devastated carcass!

I hope you feel the power of our love and prayers as you go to this audition!! Let us know the outcome!!

Hello to all!!

Lori

I think for me the most wonderful thing about this circle of love that Paul has initiated is the fact that the energy flows in all directions -back and forth, among, between, inwards and outwards. Paul is the light at the centre of the circle (I love your idea Michelle), but he doesn't just light the way. I think he also instills in each of us the belief that we bring our own light here to share and that in doing that, our light grows stronger.

Paul, the fame that has come through your hands has been transformed into something truthful, positive and honourable. This place is one witness to that. Here you have certainly provided paths of assistance for fellow travellers. Thank you. And good luck with the audition!!

Kelly, it is an honour to be part of the energy and love encircling you here. Through the challenges you are facing at the moment, your light is clear to see.

Diane, you're in my thoughts.

Love to everyone here tonight,
Mary

hey paul my name is michele do you watch actors like johnny deep and sean penn and do you listen to music like beyonce christina aguilara 50 cent and sean paul.

Welcome Michelle, thanks for posting. My answer to you is YES. Watch and listen to them all!! oops except for Sean Paul??? I will have to ask my kids about that one.

Non Sequitur

I had a dentist appointment today. The dentist office was between a Harley-Davidson motorcycle dealership and a funeral home. Is that poetic or what? between the thrill ride of life, and death, there is pain.

(Gotz, is that profound, or do I need to switch medication?)

Sending good vibes for your audition mate (beep-beep-beep beep-beep). Anything we can do? Anybody we can bribe? You just say the word.

Hi PC,
Another night of snow is expected. Did I mention how I hate winter time??

Hanh: As a history major, I'm liking the sound of your Kaiser Bill headgear with a pickelhaube I suspect. But, I'd rather wear my Madonna bullett bra and flak camo knickers.

I'd rethink Paul's need to come out of the closet. :-) :-)

PJM: There are numerous sports figures/personalities here also who act and feel that they are above the law. The criminal act of rape is an act of violence, dominance/total control, one to instill overwhelming fear into the victim/survivor, and to humiliate and degrade. Sex is the weapon that is used. A total coward perpetrates such a crime.

It should be a death penalty crime. First, I torture the SOB then kill them. It's far too humane to let them go to sleep via a lethal injection. Anything the survivor wants done to the perp is justice in my eyes. It is such an physically invasive crime that in my mind compares to no other, and is never forgivable!! My son says "you'd be the hanging judge, Mom." He's right!!

O.K. enough from my soapbox. Till next time PC:
elbows up, head high, and feet moving forward. Good vibes to PJM on his audition.

J.

Fame re-visited

I think it’s somewhat unfair to blame Fame on the asshole behavior of famous people, like blaming rain for bad moods. All Fame does, is offer opportunities. What people do with them, is not the fault of Fame’s.

If you're a bastard, Fame allows you opportunities to be a bigger bastard. If you're a good-hearted person, Fame allows you opportunities to do more good than you may be able to realize on your own.

Richard Gere uses his fame to support the Tibetan people -- Fame allows him a level of exposure that touches more lives than he could as an ordinary person. Kobe Bryant uses fame to get women to sleep with him, including the one he allegedly raped. Fame is not in the driver seat in either instance -- Richard and Kobe are.

Is Fame being framed? It’s not fame that makes people misbehave -- they would misbehave anyway. What is does only, is magnify their opportunities.

Still, there is a biblical saying: to you much has been given, from you much will be required. The devil and the shame in famous people misbehaving is that they violate that tenet. They have been given much, but then they turn around and give back shit.

I think a more apt analogy is to anthropomorphize Fame as a fickle (but sizzling hot!) lover. If you know going into the relationship that as passionate the love affair with Fame may be, she will eventually leave you, then you can deal with it meaningfully and rationally -- enjoy the passion while it lasts, and when she’s gone, move on yourself. Keep your center. Or, you can fall in love with her, crave her, devastate your life from the loss of her. In that case, you would be lost.

Janice,

Kaiser Bill mit pickelhaube und Madonna bullet bra und flak camo knickers. Gotz! Yawol! You GIT yourself over here RIGHT NOW! This fashion statement cannot be denied!

Back from the audition - went great as always! I have worked with theses producers beforeso our history is good. I have had two seperate conversations with both producers and both have said thaqt the part is mine as they are not audtioning anyone else - thats the good news. What I must do now is wait until they offer me the role before I can actually confirm that it is indeed mine. Why audition if what they say is true? You got to jump through the hoops and the suits at the network need to feel as if they are having some say in the matter. Thus I audition, the producers take it to the suit and say whaddyathink and the suit says yea I like him then they offer me the role they only have eyes on me for any way. Lets hope the suit likes me, lets hope they dont let the suit know how much they want me!

as for fame it is like a gun or a car - they dont kill people, people do. Famous people are people none the less - capable of being good or bad. Fame doesnt make them good or bad but it can contribute to what they become. It is the person whom decides that they wish to be benefactors and positive role models using fame as a burning torch or they may beleive in the fame trip and its associated traps of thinking they are better than the rest - often encouraged by the hangers on - and use fames burning torch to burn, pillage, rape and destroy that which they touch.

My point however and reason for posting this post is the insidious nature and falseness that is this thing called fame. Yes it has a positive side and a negative side but ultimately I see it as a useless thing for the good will be good anyway but I am not so sure the bad may have been able to be as bad? Sometimes the more attention you get the more of an asshole you become.

Just popped on for a minute to see if there was any news from your audition. Sounds promising--keeping my fingers crossed that the suit likes you and this role is yours!! :?)

Lori

Paul, put Andrea on will ya? Need her to settle something about Paul’s Ass.

Andrea,

As you may have heard through the grapevine, a new crop of vicious rumors about Paul’s Ass has arisen lately that if left unsquelched can be ruinous to its reputation as a performance artist. We, as fans, are very concerned.

The first rumor claims that Paul has been doing nothing but sit around all day guzzling beer and snarfing up sausage rolls. At 150,920,835 calories a piece per roll and 270 calories per bottle, since the start of this year alone, Paul’s Ass would have exploded to epic proportion (and by epic I mean Marlon Brando).

The second rumor fired off recently by his detractors is even more virulent, that during the making of Strictly, Baz Lurhmann had Paul’s Ass digitally enhanced!! Surely the sole purpose of this venomous claim is to strip away (no pun intended) all the glory and accolade Paul’s Ass deserves in its own right as a performance artist.

So, as his wife and the only person who can authoritatively respond to these defamatory rumors, please answer once and for all to silence the critics: How big IS Paul’s Ass?

For the purpose of objectivity, let us apply a scientific measure. On the scale of 1 to 10, 1 being the state of Paul’s Ass in Strictly Ballroom, and 10 being the state of Marlon Brando’s Ass in Don Juan Del Marco, where would you say Paul’s Ass is now on this sliding scale?

I’m sure you’re as concerned as we are in protecting the reputation and image of Paul’s Ass in the media. On behalf of Paul’s Ass fans everywhere, I thank you for your response.

Warmest regards,

Fan from Florida

I'm getting good vibes Paul, that role is yours mate. I told you that little bribe would work. ... heh? what? Oh, I wasn't supposed to let that out? eh ... ahem ... uh ... You certainly are right in NOT bribing the producers, Paul. I repeat, NOT bribing the producers.

Paul wrote re Fame: "Yes it has a positive side and a negative side but ultimately I see it as a useless thing for the good will be good anyway but I am not so sure the bad may have been able to be as bad? Sometimes the more attention you get the more of an asshole you become."

Ooh noo Paul, Fame can be useful! Very useful. Like you said it is an instrument (gun, car) and not the user. And as instrument it can be extremely powerful. You yourself have done much good with yours, many people are a lot happier from having known you. They would not have known you if it weren't for your fame, right?

Certainly, the phrase "absolute power corrupts absolutely" holds true for many. I think the problem lies in that most people are creatures of vanity and self-indulgence, and to give power to them (through Fame) is to strip away all the bounds that limit those weaknesses. That's why the exceptions (like you) are so precious.

Paul
Along with everyone else, I wish you good luck on your acceptance with the 'suit' Is this for a movie, the theater or what. It's wonderful to see your spirits rising. I feel as though you are getting out of your 'comfort zone' again and meeting new challenges. It's great!! I will be thinkg positive thoughts for your future.
How is your 'teenager' (Elise?)doing. Is she still coming out of her cocoon?

Hanh
I believe Andrea is a very private person, that totaly supports Paul in his endeavors, but stays in the background. Right Paul?

Love to all here on PC
Take care
Marge

Fame is an illusion, as is control or power.
"Fame" can be confused with "being well known".
Lots of people who are "famous", are really only "well known".
Some may deserve the fame because they have earnt it, others not so.
With fame comes responsibility.
Some choose to abuse it, some exploit it, some may put it to good use, whilst others simply ignore their fame. In the end it doesn't matter. It's what they do and why they do it, that counts, and has nothing to do with how many people find out about it simply because they are famous (whatever that is).
In reality, anything that we do which has the potential to affect others will have implications, whether we are famous or not.

Paul, I've never really thought of you as being famous and I don't particularly care if you're famous or otherwise, and that my friend is most definitely not meant to be an insult.
I think most people would foremost think of you as a bloke who is extremely well known simply because he is so talented and has brought such joy to others through his many performances.

I don't write here because you are famous.
But if you are famous, then that's bloody fine with me. I really don't care because I'll just take you as you are, as with anyone else.

I reckon that any bloke who would be down to earth enough to take a few minutes out of his day to have a genuine conversation with a non-famous person such as myself would have to rate pretty highly, famous or not.

And the fact that you share your thoughts, joys and inspirations with all the people here at Paul's Corner makes you a very special individual,....famous or not.

Now that I've thought about it,.... Yes Paul, you ARE famous, for good things, for good reasons.... and you bloody well deserve it, in my humble opinion.

PS: It must be pain in the arse being famous, in fact, quite a burden at times, I imagine,...but you can handle it.
I'm glad I'm not! (nothing to worry about there!)

That's great news about the audition going well Paul! Keeping fingers crossed for you.

Hi Peter. Have a good Friday everyone!

Mary

Sadly Andrea is tied up at the moment (and maybe for a while) so she cant get to the computer at the moment but I will pass on your request to satisfy your abnormal infatuation with the noteriotious nature of my said behind.

Funny isnt it how none of these romours surfaced until a possible romour monger discovered this site quite recently???? MMMmmmm???????

It is a funny notion to be "well known" when in fact people who call you that and think of you as that do not in fact know you well at all. That is why I started Paul's Corner - so I may be in fact truly - "well known" or at least a little bit better known than what my fame may have suggested. I much prefer to be thought of as notorious - which actually is defined in the dictionary as being well known for something bad. So what is the correct word for being well known for something good? Nobel prize winner?

oh! Got to go Andrea is getting loose!

BAD BOY, Paul! Tying up your lovely wife like that.

I can name 4 films in which you were tied up, shackled, chained or otherwise imprisoned. Is this Life imitating Art, imitating Life??

Peace out.
Amber

Amber,

I know 3, Another 9 1/2 weeks, Dark Planet, Exit to Eden, whats the 4th?

Kelly

Hi Kelly!

I counted JOSEPH, since he was enslaved, even though it was a TV miniseries. It DOES count, doesn't it? And if you want to get technical, in BACK OF BEYOND he was "imprisoned"/"stuck in time" here on earth.

Amber

Amber, youre good. I wasn't counting Joseph becasue I don't remember him being "shackled" or "chained". I wasn't counting "imprisoned".

I have yet to see Back of Beyond. I can't find it on dvd.

Kelly

Hey Paul. Glad to hear of your audition. Soon you'll be back in the spotlight. Someday we'll see your life on an E True Hollywood story or they'll do an "It's Good to be Paul Mercurio" segment. I watch these shows and I see the ups and downs of a performer's career. I'm glad you have friends and family to help keep the ride fun.

It seems everyone in Hollywood is trying to have a home in Australia too. That could mean more movies in your neck of the woods and subsequently more opportunities to perform. I didn't get to watch it, but there was a segment on the "I Robot" movie. I didn't know Will Smith was in it. Another feather in your cap! Soon it'll look like a chicken is perched on your head ;)

Love to everyone and Happy Anniversary to dear Millie and sweet Elie. How could I forget? We met on that wonderful date only a year ago. I have my Wynmoor Theatre ticket stub here on my desk: 3/12/03. I hope I can come and see you again soon.

A good day to everyone on The Corner.
Whit
Whit

Paul,

In order to gain the reputation of being notorious (per dictionary definition) the public must see some evidence, nay it DEMANDS evidence, of said notoriety. One cannot simply ASSUME notoriety without some hard work. Notoriety is not an easy row to hoe.

Now, let's say it suddenly leaks out to the press that you tie up your wife. That would gain you a few points.

If it's known that you sport around Melbourne in the yellow sequinned suit of from SB's opening scene, I'd say that's at least 20 points.

Having any costume in the closet from "Exit to Eden" especially the leather whip, chalk up 300 points.

Only with evidence such as these can your notoriety be assured. The public are not idiots, they will demand proof. So, post up that picture of you in that yellow getup propped on the motorbike with Andrea tied to the back whip in hand, and THEN we'll talk notoriety.

Until then, I'm afraid you are merely famous, or well-known depending on audience.

AND, while I think of it, he was also "imprisoned" in WELCOME TO WHOOP WHOOP. He couldn't leave there, either, without consequence.

Peace,
Amber

My daughter sent me the following and I had to share it with you. I laugh every time I read it.

Should children witness childbirth?

Due to a power outage at the time, only one paramedic responded to the call of a woman in labor.

The house was very, very dark, so the paramedic asked Katelyn, a 3-year-old girl, to hold a flashlight high over her mommy so he could see while he helped deliver the baby. Very diligently, Katelyn did as she was asked.

Heidi pushed and pushed and after a little while Connor was born.

The paramedic lifted him by his little feet and spanked him on his bottom. Connor began to cry.

The paramedic then thanked Katelyn for her help and asked the wide-eyed 3-year old what she thought about what she had just witnessed. Katelyn quickly responded, "He shouldn't have crawled in there in the first place. Smack him again.

Paul- hoping you get the role you auditioned for and it is good to hear you happy.
Mil- How are you? Sorry I have not posted have been so swamped lately but it is good busy.
As for fame, that was a great quote that is definitely going in my journal. I think the affirmation that you have done something good feels great but lately it seems that fame can come even if your an idiot for example here in the states we have Paris Hilton to demonstrate what a famous idiot is. ugh ok off my soapbox.
To all have a great day.
Mercedes

Paul and all,

I received the email below today, and as the result I will be bowing out of this group as I truly do not want to offend any of you good people. The open expressions via my quirky (but inappropriate) humor I think have offended many, and I am thankful that someone did take the time to point it out to me, rather than just let me walk around with toilet paper trailing behind on my shoes.

It saddens me that I my postings, aimed to lighten the moments of your day, as it seemed to me there your struggles are many, have been interpreted as a negative comment on Paul and therefore offense seemed to have been taken -- please do accept that is not the way the writings were intended in anyway. Unfortunately, it is a preference of style that I'm afraid cannot be reconciled.

You are truly all very wonderful people, but perhaps this site is not the forum for me to share.

Paul, good luck in all your endeavors. I will follow your work with great interest. Hope you get the role!

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"Funny isn't it how none of these roomers surfaced until a possible rumor monger discovered this site quite recently???? MMMmmmm???????"

Even though he put it nicely, I knew WHO he was talking about. Paul mentioned it nicely, as he is that kind of guy. He would never trash someone on PC.

I think everyone else feels the same way, but do not want to get into a PC argument. We love Paul, but we don't really need all the negative joking around with his life.

With regard to his derrière, go see Exit to Eden. It would be nice of you to quit trashing Paul's anatomy and other negative notes you have posted. He doesn't need them, and neither do we. I know you mean well, but we tend to support Paul and give him encouragement on all of his endeavors.

Hanh,
The source of the email should make no assumption that "everyone feels the same." No one speaks for me, but me.

With people of divergent views that make us uniquely different, and varying styles of expression of ideas, know that we've had disagreements on PC before. Not the first, and surely not the last.

Only Paul can share "what Paul needs." He has the gift of eloquent speech, so I'll leave it to Paul to speak for himself. I'm thinking it would be presumptious of me to think differently.

J.

Dear Hanh, I have enjoyed the breath of fresh air that you deliver. If I was to take offence at anything you said I would say so up front. If you push any of my buttons then I thank you for I do not a:want to take myself too seriously and b: I would be disappointed if I were not given the opportunity to find my discomfort zones and explore them. Yes it is great that this site supports me and often sympathizes with me but I do not want or need a "YES" site dedicated to telling me yes I am terrific. Nor do I want a place to go where all I hear is negative comments. This as I have said before is a place of sharing and caring and humour.

I have said that no one should be offended here. Please I ask that no one take offence on my behalf for I am a grown man and quite capable of doing that myself. But before I take offence I look at why I may chose that option and explore that. Then if I deem it to be offensive I will say something or find out where you live. But first let me grow.

Support and encouragement are fantastic but not if it is blind to truth or facts or shy's away from honesty.

"Funny isn't it how none of these roomers surfaced until a possible rumor monger discovered this site quite recently???? MMMmmmm???????" This was said injest and fun with a snigger at my cleverness and subtle dry sense of humour.

I do solomnly promise if ever I am offened to say so but will try not to be first - I ask others to do the same if you can and if you cant then talk about it out in the open.

So Hanh I would be happy if you chose to continue coming here and sharing your thoughts your humour and your writings with us. Do it freely and do it without expectations. I hope this site will offer you the support it has shared and shown to all the others, I hope from this site it may give you an opportunity to grow and explore you. But I must ask that you say nothing about my apparent thinning (my wife says balding - which I really really really hate) spot on the back of my noggin. :)) My butt is a fair target and besides it is pretty hard to miss! Ha!

Oh the other thing no one is allowed to pick on me for is my spelling! I am an emotional guy and I spell with my heart not with my head - plus my wife thinks it's cute - mostly.

Paul is sitting on his face at the moment so I can type this. I have to be quick as I think he is turning blue, any way... what I want to know is how could anyone be offended by me? I mean I have just had my own show where I was featured!! Yep Paul had to drop his pants and reveal me in all my ghostly glory to a packed audience of some 1800 people (on a good night)and then just stand there whilst people marvelled, gasped and applauded! Yes sirree bob I still got it! Humour, timing, the looks!!

If you go over my filmography you'll note that I usually get my own scene and or solo in almost every movie I have done with Paul. There is a good reason for that. Without me Paul couldnt fly by the seat of his pants (as he is well known for) because quite simply he wouldnt have one!And where do you think he rests when he is on his laurels???? Yep on me! And lastly ( Paul has turned a nasty purpley colour so I should wrap it up) whilst Paul may mind being the butt of other peoples jokes I dont mind being the butt in other peoples jokes cos what the world needs is a sense humour and more of it - just keep it clean! Mmmmm

Got to go, I have a public appearance to make, it's only a quick flash butt it is lots of fun and trying not to get caught keeps Paul fit:)!

cioa

Hanh, I truly thought Paul was having a good time going back and forth with you. His post about the rumors seemed to be a bit of a tease in my book, that's all. And he said Andrea liked your sense of humor, so that was the gold stamp of approval! Whoever sent the e-mail must feel very protective of Paul and his feelings. Maybe it's just a misunderstanding. Perhaps they didn't get what you were saying and the manner in which it was being said?

At any rate, I for one am not worried about Paul. Anyone who can whip off all their clothes in front of a theater full of people most likely has a good sense of himself. No worries there!

I hope you'll reconsider leaving PC. Paul seems to me to be an "all inclusive" kind of host who enjoys various personalities as well as points of view. If we were all the same and never showed our differences this site would become a little less interesting in my opinion.

I'm now going to put in my DVD of SB and check out that yellow one-piece. It's been on my mind for some reason today:)

Love to all of you here, and Happy Weekend!

Michelle

Wow, I just had the honor of posting at the same time as Paul AND Paul's Butt! And we had room to spare!!;)

Michelle

Hanh, as far as I'm concerned, this Corner would not be what it is if it wasn't inclusive. Our individuality is one of the gifts we each brought here when we first posted. I don't think anyone can expect us to be anything other than what we are. It took me a while to settle in and feel really comfortable here. Please don't leave before you get to that stage too.

As for Paul, I've never been in any doubt about his ability to express/stand up for himself if needs be. You can let him out, as they say in these parts. Just for the record, I have always interpreted Paul's 'MMMmmmmm's' as an indication of humour!

Love to everyone,
Mary

Dear Paul's Butt,
Thank you for making an appearance to chat with us at long last. You must be very proud of your "behind" the scene participation in making Paul as memorable,loveable, and appreciated as he is.

One last "crack": without you, Paul would be would be just another pretty face. He wouldn't be (w)hole without you!! JEEZ, you really are talented!! Paul, first claimed you could talk, but who knew you could type!! No more making you the "butt" of my jokes, I promise. Here's to hoping you have 20/20 "hind" sight.

Without you where would we verbally kick Paul when he needs a jump start??? Well, bottoms up.

J.

Dear Mercedes,

We're fine, thank you, busy, and glad to have you back! Peter, good to hear from you...we've missed you!

Michelle, on a 9 ft. screen, Paul shaking his booty in the samba in that one piece yellow jump suit was awesome! I didn't hear a sound from the audience because I think the senior ladies had fainted!

Hanh, you CAN'T quit the Corner...we were looking forward to meeting you at the Paul Convention next February! Paul recognized your unique humor, and we agree! Stay, stay, and keep us smiling!

Live, love, and laugh,

The Mil

janice, you are soooooooo bad !

: )

Kel

Hi Kel,
God knows I try!! Here's looking up your address!!

J.

Gee, alot can happen when I don't get a chance to check out the blog all day! Because I am a newby too, I quickly checked my e-mail to make sure I didn't have the same kind of e-mail sitting in my inbox.

I was reading along still laughing at the comment about the "rumor monger" discovering the site, continued on down and oh, my goodness, it wasn't funny anymore. I thought maybe I had missed something (as I have a tendency to do). When I read Hahn's posts, that I considered "tongue in cheek", I could almost feel her standing beside me nudging me in the ribs letting me know it was all a big joke. If you noticed she usually followed one of her deep and thought provoking posts with something totally off the wall. It was just her way to lighten the mood. I thought it was all in good fun because Paul seemed to be giving as good as he was getting.

May I say I now have a whole new appreciation for your butt, Paul. It has looks and brains--what more can a girl want?? :?)

Okay, I gotta join the others and go put in SB--got to see that talented butt in that wonderful yellow jumpsuit!! Please tell me that wasn't one the souvinirs you kept from the movie!! :?)

Hope everyone is well and happy!!

Lori

Hanh, Please don't abandon this great place because of the actions of the one or the few. You will find that I, for one, and I'm sure many others, enjoy your fresh sense of humor and your thoughts. You have certainly brightened my days in the short time you have been posting here. So, Sister, put on that helmut and spikey collar and meet me at the Wal-mart! You can't miss me - my bike (with the sidecar) will be parked in a handicapped spot and I'll be trying to figure out where to hang the placard...

Paul's Butt!! About time he let you do an interview! It was good to hear your take on things, especially after that terrible toilet paper incident a 'ways back. And not to mention what happens every month during the Full Moon. Have you ever finished that photo shoot for your calendar? Plumbers everywhere can't wait to see how chi-chi cracks are! Oh my, I see by Paul's gasping for air that you must take your leave. It was great to hear from you. Don't be a stranger, now.

Love to all,

Sally

Hanh, I'm with Janice and Paul. No one speaks for me. I know you were just sharing your particular brand of humor and I hope you'll come back.

Paul, I hope good news arrives very soon!

Good wishes to all.

Hi Paul's Butt,
I'm thinking you need a theme song of your own:

Blue Moon
Moon Shadow
Bad Moon Rising
It's Only a Paper Moon
Moonlight Sonata

My personal favorite might be:

Moon Dance. Paul if yours can do this, I'll pay a buck to watch.

Grand Mil: I'm asking again for you to hire Paul's beam to be at FIF. It talks, it types, it can dance. Who could ask for anything more?? If it can make dinner and clean house, I'm taking it home with me.

J.

Oh my God Millie! Here I was just heading to bed and you have to put the image of Paul on a 9ft screen in one of my most favourite moments in SB!! How can I sleep now???

Dear Paul's butt, those moves in the opening bars of the Samba - definitely one of your most glorious moments so far!!

Mary

Hahn

I really enjoy your commentaries. I get them and they are witty and on the money. Please consider
staying.

Hanh: I don't post often, don't expect replys directly from Paul or anyone else. If I have something to say that I feel will benefit someone on the Corner, I speak up, otherwise, I read, learn, laugh, and generally enjoy the reparte that goes tooly and froly here.

As Paul stated, he's a grown man, he can take care of himself and most likely anyone else that comes along. However, I will take issue with him if I see future pics of him with a comb over or some other ridiculous hairdo to camoflage the heliport on his gorgeous head. Afterall, we have seen the pictures of him with it shaved and it was still Paul.

Weather in Texas has turned warm, low 80's today.
Will have to turn on the A/c soon, Boss was actually hot today. We attributed it to the pain killers he's taking for the broken leg.

Would love to make the Paul Convention, but can't make it to Florida twice next winter. Will be in Tampa after Christmas, may just drive over to meet Mil and Ellie while in their neighborhood.

To the rest of PC family, hope all is well with each of you, and remember you were once a "Newbie" too.

Hugs to all of you(((())))
Sherrlyn

I saw a sign outside the local hardware store
proclaiming "Aussie" grill. What is an "Aussie" grill?

Sherrlyn, you lucky girl--80 degrees?? I'd be in the pool at that temperature!! At least the sun was out here today and most the snow has melted!!

Janice, you go girl--you are cracking me up!!

Lori

Hanh stay with us. Paleeeze!!

Paul
Thinning hair? Think of Yul Brenner, Telly Sevalis etc. I just got through watching 9-1/2 weeks. Could not find you anywhere. Boorriinngg!
Do you still do any surfing or roller blading?

Timmer
Looking forward to hearing from you.

Gran Mil
Hope things are going well with rehearsels.

Kelly
How are you doing? I have seen "Back of Beyond" I don't know how Paul feels about it, but I was disapointed. I guess I expected too much after SB.

Love to everyone.
Take Care
Marge

Hanh stay with us. Paleeeze!!

Paul
Thinning hair? Think of Yul Brenner, Telly Sevalis etc. I just got through watching 9-1/2 weeks. Could not find you anywhere. Boorriinngg!
Do you still do any surfing or roller blading?

Timmer
Looking forward to hearing from you.

Gran Mil
Hope things are going well with rehearsels. Sounds as though you are very busy.

Kelly
How are you doing? I have seen "Back of Beyond" I don't know how Paul feels about it, but I was disapointed. I guess I expected too much after SB.

Gotta go make Dartin's BD cake for tomorrow (Saturday)

Love to everyone.
Take Care
Marge

OOPPSS!! Didn't mean to post twice. Marge

Oh great thanks guys - the thinning hair bit was supposed to be off limits!! Last time I tell you guys any secrets!

Marge, I was in "the first 9 1/2 weeeks" and my butt wants to let you know he had a good part too.... in the film !!!

I agree with you re Back of Beyond. It was not a great film and also didnt do too well. The directors dream was to make a great looking film - which he certainly achieved but to the detriment of what is actually the most important thing - the story!

Sherrlyn how did a wee bit of thinning turn in to a heliport???? Boy what and imagination you have! Thanks for the idea of a comb over. Now if I stop waxing my back I could probably comb that over?

Thank you all for embracing my butt with such dedicated enthusiasm, his cheeks are swelling with pride (and maybe a sausage roll or two and a beer)

Paulette, I am assuming an Aussie grill would probably be a barbeque or a hotplate set up with a gas burner for cooking your snags on.

Janice you are bad! And Kelly your up there too.

To whom ever e-mailed Hanh - I thank you for your concern but stand by my earlier post. If you might be feeling badly for it then please dont. This site is a living organism and that is the beauty of it - we live and we learn.

Okay, so maybe heliport was a bit dramatic! I'm watching the same thining spot on my DH and our stylist has threatened him if he even thinks about a comb over. DH is not that vain. He will grow old and look just like his dad. His Dad was a very nice looking man. I only got to talk to him a couple of times before he past away and that was before DH and I were married.

I guess I'm just weird, but I like Back of Beyond and Dark Planet, I found Exit to Eden funny, the first 9 1/2 weeks dark, and Welcome Back to Whoop Whoop just plain weird. I guess tho my all time favorites are SB and Joseph. I was not impressed with the TV movie with what's his name from JAG. (David James Elliott) Of course I don't watch JAG anymore either, it just gets boring after awhile. DH still tapes every episode and watches them on his day off provided his honey-do list isn't too long.

Well the dryer went off again, trying to get the laundry done tonight so I can go back to the office tomorrow and work on more Income Taxes! WooHoo!!!!!

Nite to all,
Hugs again (((()))
Sherrlyn

Dear Pauls tush,
Thank you for your kind appearance in the Full Monty, unfortunately being in the states we only have the imagination to work with. As Grandma Mil mentioned, the yellow costume most wonderfully accentuated your curvy form and many old ladies fainted in happiness, heck even the youngs ones.
Humor is a great thing but what is great about humor is that there is all kinds. I thouroughly enjoyed the butt rumor mongering it was rather funny.
And Paul's tush, your curviness will stay around I have evidence, there is a gentleman on my fencing team who happens to be 58 and has an amazing tush believe me he has a fan club. Its actually funny to see these ladies always go to where he is fencing just to watch the derriere. :)
Thus simply Pauls tush, enjoy your curvaceousness (spelling error I think).
Mercedes

J., then there's

Moonlight Becomes You
Fly Me to the Moon (now, THAT one has promise!)
La Luna (Opera aria)
Moonstruck (a movie, but it explains everything)
The Moon Was Yellow (in that jumpsuit)
Moon River

Mary, that scene of Paul in his yellow jumpsuit on a 9 ft. screen should be designated the 8th Wonder of the World!

Sherrlyn, I would love to meet you in December!

Live, Love, Laugh, and Be Happy,

The Mil

Hi Gran Mil,
For me, the matador pants were far better eye candy than the yellow jumpsuit. Not that I'm complaining mind you. His "BAck of Beyond" in those painted on trousers had me humming "Cheek to Cheek." "I'm in heaven, hum hum hum hum."

Just this girl's thoughts.

Millie, thanks for giving me beautiful thoughts going to bed!

Janice, thanks for giving me awesome image to start my day! Those matador pants and the exquisite Paul's butt (beauty AND intelligence!)...... As Millie would say 'Be still my heart!'

Love to everyone,
Mary

Morning Miss Mary,
Welcome to spring. I visually surveyed more than once PJM's tightly muscled and compact butt with my high powered binoculars, or was it my night vision goggles? Most likely both I suspect.

I took me more the "9 1/2 weeks" to get his dancing derriere out of my mind's eye. So, a BIG thank you so much to Paul's duff for getting off itself long enough for me to scope it out. YEA, BABY!!!!

Were you poured into those toreodor's?? Did they ever split (God Forbid!!) while filming the last dance sequence. If they didn't, I'm thinking they must have been made out of Titanium or Kevlar or some such fabric in order to withstand the stressors of your body movements.

Till next time PC.
J.

OK

Hahn, I think you need to disregard the email, whoever it was from, and come back to us. Janice has gone mad!!! I think she really misses you!!! I think alot of people really miss you.

Since Paul seems to think I am now a "bad girl", I need someone to take over the reputation! (however, it's kinda nice that Paul thinks I 'm a bad girl ;-) Just kidding, I am not a stalker, just bit of a flirt when prevoked (janice, youre a bad influence!)

Sherrlyn, I am trying to collect all of Paul's dvd's. My family collects dvd's of the artists we really like. It doesn't matter how stupendous the movie was made, for me. I will get something out of all of them. We currently have about 200 dvd's and it's growing! It's just so hard to find them of Paul here in the states.
I am trying to find a "legal" downloading site so I can try to find some downloads of Paul's Aussie tv stuff and the films I just can't find.

Paul feel loved, the only other actor I have made a point to purchase all of his dvd's is
Sylvester Stallone. I grew up with Rocky and Rambo.

Janice, if ya want my address email me and I will give it to you.

Marge, thanks for asking, but I am ok. I am just avoiding all negativity and no one is allowed to discuss my conditon and I forget about it. I am doing FABULOUS. My biopsy is this Tuesday and I should know by Friday. Then all can be well again in the over exciting life of Kelly Haggard. hehe

Tim, hows all going with the dacing? Hope to hear from you soon!

love to all, that includes you , Hahn. Hope you are still reading.

Kelly

Hey,

I forgot to ask, how can I see this photo of Paul with a shaved head? In fact, Paul how can we see any recent photos of you other than the Full Monty ones? How about a family photo? I am sure you have some head shot you take to auditions with you? How long before you hear about the audition, and what type of part is it? Movie, t.v., Boy, I am questioned out! I feel like one of my kids!

Kel
xoxoxo to all

Mornin' to Ya, Miss Kel,

If I'm elected the RBGOPC, resident bad girl O' PC, then I'll wear the diamond tiara that surely comes with the title with pride. It's far more interesting a life NOT being good. I suspect your were BAD long before I came along.

Yes, I miss Hanh, with her Kaiser Bill und mitt pickelhaube helmet & spike collar. I was savoring the moment when I could meet her and greet her in my Madonna bullett bra and flak camo knickers so she'd know me on sight. Oh, well, Sally could give me a ride in her sidecar I guess.

Seems that in spite of being nuaghty all year Santa still manages to find my house! Maybe my red neon reindeer knickers flying and flapping in the cold breeze from my T. V. antenna on the roof may have something to do with it. The blinding strobe lights are possibly attracting the fat old boy's eyes as well.

J.

Kelly: I don't have the movies on DVD, don't even own a DVD machine. I'm doing well to get the VCR to work. Most of the movies I bought thru either e-Bay or Half.com. at really good prices. I don't have all of them but I did rent Exit to Eden, Welcome back to Whoop Whoop, and first 9 1/2 weeks. Tho they do have our resident star featured, I only buy what I know I will watch over and over and over again and as long as the VCR doesn't decide it likes them as much as I do, I'm okay with tape. Also, Kelly, glad to hear that positive vibes are helping.

Mil: The closer we get to our trip to Tampa, I'll e-mail you for directions and we will set up a get together.

Hanh: I know you are still lurking out there so get yourself back on line here with the rest of us.

Well it's back to the office on a gorgeous Sat. Morn to work on more income taxes. Tim Where are you. With the bosses broken leg we could sure use the help right now.

Hugs to all,
Sherrlyn

Good God you guys have been busy—not complaining at all, made for some fascinating reading on Friday afternoon and when I thought I had caught up, so many more posts since then this morning.

Hahn, I, too, can only say, that I’d be sad to see you go. I loved your posts, both the deeper thoughts ones and your dry-witted humor ones and a belated Welcome to you and also Lori and Amber and Paulette and everyone else who’s new to this site. Humor is a great thing, but sometimes a tough thing, but unfortunately not everyone gets it. One of my classes at the university this term doesn’t get it, esp. not my kind of sense of humor and they clobbered me with angry emails, so “boring” it is now. :( This world would be such a less pleasant place to live in without a good sense of humor and things to make us laugh out loud.

Sally, a belated Happy Birthday to you and good for you for wearing that purple hat with pride. My Mum, whose going to be 66 soon, tells me she’s young!! (I mostly believe her :~ ) It’s all about attitude. That part I totally agree with her about.

Happy Birthday to Darten… this is definitely a first for me, wishing a horse Happy Birthday, but then why not? :) Hope you are enjoying your cake, Darten. Do you get to blow out candles as well?

Paul, congrats on getting the audition, doing well at it and I hope you get the job and get that confirmed ASAP. Definitely very proud of you!!!!

Kelly and Diane, you both have been in my thoughts and prayers for full recovery. Your posts and your spirit puts me in total awe of you and puts a nice reality check on some of the things I tend to whine about in my life. Very humbling! Thank you, I think I needed that.

Sherrlyn, it's Saturday, do you really have to work??? Uhmm, I have a few things to do myself, but at least I can work certain parts of my job at home. Don't feel much like it though. Hugs back to you.

Everyone else, I wish you well and thank you for your thoughts, the laughter you brought into my day yesterday and this morning and I couldn’t possibly respond to every bit of it, but one more thing: Paul’s Butt, nice to hear from you, you crack me up with laughter. Thanks :)

Love to everyone!

Hanh, if you're still out there (and I hope you are), I'd like to share some thoughts I had while driving home just now. I was thinking back to when I was new to PC and how, initially after joining in, I considered stepping back and just enjoying the energy from a distance. My reason was that I was conscious of the fact that I might bring a 'heaviness' to the group. Up until recently, one of my wishes would have been to have a less developed 'serious' side and a more developed 'light' side. I have a light side but it has always needed toning up. This, coupled with the fact that events in my life meant that the serious/responsible side had to dominate, resulted in, I suppose, a sort of dissatisfaction with who I was. I am so glad now that I decided not to leave. For I honestly believe that I am a better person for staying. Paul once wrote here that this meeting place is like a table filled with food at which we all come to sit and eat. We each bring our own dish to share. We don't have to eat anything that doesn't appeal to us, but that doesn't mean that someone else wouldn't find it appetising (or words to that effect). I took this on board and decided to stay and contribute.

I have to tell you that your posts had a vibrancy and energy that appealed to me, probably because I lack that particular kind of vibrancy myself. Not only did they make me laugh, they made me think. I consider people like yourself - and you Dhiana if you're reading - a wonderful balance for the person that I am, almost like a vitamin supplement! And I enjoyed what I perceived to be Paul's enjoyment in response to what you wrote.

I'm not sure whether I am expressing myself the way I want to, but I suppose in summing up, I'll just say that I hope you will reconsider leaving the group and come back and join us. I honestly believe we have not all been drawn here randomly. There seems to be some kind of purpose to us all connecting. I have made some incredible friends and contacts here. They are as real and important to me as any of the people who are in the circle of my life here every day. I'm sure you will do the same if you decide to stay with us and continue being just yourself. Who knows which one or more of us would benefit if you do?

Wishing you the best,
Mary

Dear Paul's Butt, my butt has asked that I convey this message to you as it has not developed quite as nicely as you. (I, as the brains in of this duo tried to use the word "evolved" instead of "developed" but my butt insisted!) As we were watching you "cheek"ily make your way across the dance floor again last night in SB my butt developed a rather bad case of--dare I say it?--"butt envy". You seem to have it all--looks, brains, sex appeal, plus an uncanny ability to type! To top it all off--you look great in yellow!! Where is that fair?? We will survive this case of "butt envy" and become stronger for it but, alas, we will never look as good as you in yellow!! :?) P.S. We really like the black matador pants best!!

Kelly, it is great to see you in such a good mood. From one "bad" girl to another...it's hard to get rid of the rep because you don't really have to work to keep it...the most innocent thing can be totally misread--so just enjoy it!! :?) I won't bore you with how I got mine, needless to say it was thru no fault of my own!!! :?)

Janice, I wish I had a motorcycle!! If I did, even tho I am not sure I could keep up with your fashion statement, I would be there!!

To everyone else, hello and HAPPY SPRING!!

Lori

My goodness I can't believe the messages that I missed in the past few days. The blog is really jamming now!

Hahn, I agree with the rest. And if I may say what you expressed in your post was outrageous, and completly APPROPRIATE and I thought it was GREAT! Hey, I'm sure Paul and Andrea would agree, we're not a bunch of stiffs in this room we come here to get advice, direction, and a good laugh to once in a while. To give you a little scoop my husband is a serious scientist and very serious man and it was my bad, tasteless, and innappropriate jokes that made him decide to ask me out in the first place.If you weren't posting something humorous once in a while I'd worry.

I was over my neighbors last week for dinner while my husband was out on conference. She had seperated from her husband a year ago and I was feeling a bit low that day thinking of where my future was heading. We started talking about our issues and then in the middle of dinner I said, "We can't let ourselves be depressed anymore this evening". So then we got on the topic of who her next door neighbor was recently dating and the sounds that came out of her bedroom window at 3 am. And then after a glass of wine and more gossip we felt much better and had a better outlook on life.

What would life be like without being a little bit careless and silly once in a while. I'd hate to know. I'd really really hate to know.

And how could I miss the conversation over Paul's A**. (I have to admit it's hard to post messages about it knowing Andrea is reading this but I'm sure she finds it mostly hilarious anyway oh hello Adrea by the way **Grin**).

But all the women in here agree that it's not the A** itself but the incredible acting behind it.

Let's all hope we see Hanh post again and when she does let's have a blog party to Welcome Hanh Back!

Evelyn
No candles, just ballons streamers, and a party hat. Dartin's cake is in the freezer. Lots of molassas, oats, carrots, bran bash and sweet feed, dusted with powdered sugar. I am making an apple peal rose with a grape for a garnigh. He can only have a slice because it is so rich, and has to share it with his barn buddies. He is a very suspicous horse who will snort and whiffle when he is presented with something new.

I have made an apple pie coffee cake for us humans. It's a very simple recipe, only three ingredients, with a brown sugar topping. If anyone wants it I will be glad to send it.

On a sad note, last year,we had a 31st birthday for Bahba, a gray arab. He had been in bad health and had to finally had to be put down about a month after his BD. We sure miss him.

He was Dartin's pasture buddy and they used to groom each other. Now there is a brown horse next to him in the barn and he keeps telling him that "that is Bahba's stall. I have tried to explain to him what happened.

The horses are going out on green grass for a short time each day. You have to let them build up to it, otherwise they will get grass colic.

Kelly
Sooo glad you are on a positive plain. I think I found Paul's bald head photo somewhere in his photo site. First time I looked at it thought "who dat?" It's in my PM photo album.

Paul
I will have to find the "other" version of 9-1/2 weeks I guess. I did find your bald picture. Almost didn't recognize you.

Hanh, where are you?

Off to the barn for the party.

Take care,
Marge

As Hanh’s representative from the legal firm of Dewey, Cheatam and Howe, I would like to convey to you on her behalf the warmest of thanks for your overwhelming support in this difficult time. Hanh is currently undergoing intense Humor Anonymous treatments in an undisclosed location at 2702 Bob Hope Drive, Beverly Hills CA 90214, and is unfortunately unavailable for comment. On her release, I am sure you will be hearing from her.

Dear Mr. Paul’s Butt, we at Dewey, Cheatam and Howe pride ourselves in the personal top-to-bottom services we are able to offer our clients. If you ever consider in the future a departure from your current partnership with Mr. Mercurio in order to pursue a solo career, please keep us in mind – we will be honored to represent you.

There are many opportunities in the U.S. for a luminous talent such as yourself. Ever since Mr. Patrick Swayze’s Butt has gone out of style, plastic surgeons nation-wide have been in search for another standard of butt-implants for their clients -- none has yet to be found. Our research team indicates in your work a most promising of careers in this regard. Should you have need to contact us, please feel free to call our toll-free number 1-800-butts-R-us.

Yours most sincerely,

Mr. X

Sally and Diane, I am certain we will meet off-line outside this party and become friends. It is in the stars.

Janice, oh the puns, the puns of your post, they are exquisite. 20/20 hindsight, one last crack! Gotz! Genius! Our minds must be equally twisted, your posts are gut-busting funny.

Grandma Mil, I suppose I will need to brush polish up the Kaiser Wilhelm helmet for the PC convention after all. Madonna-bra Janice and I will be easy to recognize. I will be the one with the spike pointing upwards. Janice will be the one with the spikes pointing outwards. Be extra careful walking in front of her, she wears that garment almost with as much attitude as Sally wears the purple hat. Many a persons have had to visit the Emergency Room from unfortunate encounters with such attitude.

Marge, “Hanh stay with us. Paleeeze!!” Your wish is my command, my dearest Marge. By the way, it is your post of Dartin that had gotten me off my lazy butt and back into riding again. I had been delaying it with the excuse that I’ll wait until the house is finished to get my own horses. But why put life on hold for such artificial of reasons? I’m back in the saddle agin, pardner.

Michelle, I am beginning to see the inclusiveness of this site which you mentioned. I think it is safe to assume that we have transcended the notion of Paul, as he wished, have we not? That here is now a community where the whole is more than the sum of its parts, and from the strength of the whole, the parts gain sustenance.

Kelly, that Paul thinks you’re a bad girl is a mark which should be worn with pride, as he himself strives not for Fame but the Notoriety (fame for doing something bad). Hence, it would appear he prizes highly the bad girl image in his friends -- after all, you are the company you keep. Personally, I think secretely Paul envies your badness, he hangs around you in the hopes it will rub off some day on his squeaky-clean image and grant him Notoriety, the Holy Grail which he so desperately seeks, as he had admitted.

Thinking of you for this Tuesday-Friday.

Paulette, I believe the definition of an “Aussie” grill differs depending on circumstance (not unlike Fame). An “Aussie” grill offered outside a local hardware store in the heartland of America usually means a used grilled rusted near to dust and pre-owned by Australian. It may be accompanied by an “Aussie” hat -- a hat with corks hung around the brim to ward off flies -- a highly popular fashion statement in the Outback, or by an “Aussie” toader, a spade used to squash cane toads.

Sherlynn, how did you know I was still lurking? Got ESP? Actually, I was cogently persuaded through email. And on return, yeegads! Such warmth of reception. How can one give up the promises of joyful fellowship held in such open arms?

Evelyn, ah yes, Humor Savants such as ourselves are often mis-understood in this cruel world! We must get together and compare notes and techniques.

Mary, your words touch my heart. You are so right -- there does seem to be a purpose to things, to chance meetings of minds in this seemingly chaotic world, doesn’t it? Bring as much “heaviness” as you wish as will I, so that in making it lighter for you, I too will become light. For many people, I think frustration and anger comes from having too much to give but having noone to take it. Perhaps I am here to give, so that I won’t implode.

Hahn!! Welcome back!! I was just about going thru "Hahn Humor" withdraw!! Thanks for coming back!

Lori

Hanh, blonde moment--sorry I mispelled you name!!

Lori

Hanh, Looks like I can't spell today--"you name" and "mispelled"?? If it is any consolation--I spelled Lori, Loir on the first one!! Caught that one but missed the misspelling of your name.

Have a good rest of the day, everyone!!

Lori

Lori,

Gotz, with all these blond moments, you must be a gorgeous babe with guys hanging on like flies! ;) You may need that "Aussie" hat I mentioned (the one with the bobbing corks) to flick them off. This hat, if you must know, really DOES exist as an indispensible artifact of Australiana. Honest. Check with any Aussie you know. Hmmm ... Do we know any Aussies around here?)

What do they say, negative attention is better than no attention, heh? Feel free to misspell my name and correct it as often as you want. :) Love your blond moments. Keep 'em coming.

Lori, one more note. Don't fret the misspellings. I believe the 2 commandments of this site forbids the deprecation of such things so no one will be deriding you for it.

Commandment #1: Thou shalt not make fun of the misspelling of words

Commandment #2: Thou shalt not make fun of the thinning of hair

Egads, girl, how did you find out about the guys hanging on me like flies?? :?) (Note to self: must look for the hat Hanh mentioned) Maybe when I get this hat I can join you, Janice and Sally on your wild ride!! We will definitely need it--4 wild babes out on the town!! :?)

Believe me, I only make fun of the way I spell!! Especially when I can't spell my own name correctly 3/4 of the time!! My darn fingers just refuse to hit the right keys!!

As for commandment #2--I learned that lesson about 4 years ago when my nephew (did I mention this nephew plays college football??) started "thinning"!! I think I still have bruises!! :?)

Hanh, I am sooooo glad you are back!! I missed you!!!

Lori

Julie,

I know what you mean regarding scientists and their notorious sense of humor, or perceived lack thereof. I don't think it's that they HAVE no sense of humor, it's that there is a 15 degree phase shift from their humor frequency from that of the general public. This makes it impossible for them to come in sync with what the public finds funny. Hence you often see them looking at data on their computer screens and chuckling but sitting stone-faced watching Seinfeld. Had your humor also been 15 degree shifted in a similar manner, you would find that inverse proof using the Pollaczek Kinchin formula hilarious!

Just got back from Dartin's BD party. It was a huge success. Dartin wore his party hat with no problem. When He first saw his cake, he im-mediately ate all the garnishes off. Fortunately my friend Sharon got all the pictures before they were gone. All his buddies enjoyed their slice too. One even licked their plate. One disaster though. With trying to get out the door with more than one thing in my hand, I dropped the coffee cake for us. It was good anyway.

Great day today, sun shinning, a little breeze,

Paul
Besides you being in one & not the other of "9-1/2 weeks" how do I determine which one to see?

Hanh
Great to hear that you are going to start riding. Have you done much riding before? I have been riding since 1975.

Found the perfect thong for FIF. Told my daughter and she said she did not want to go there. She is used to me in granny underware.

Love to all
Take care
Marge

Howdy!

Kelly, I awoke this morning envisioning white healing light around you and following you through the week. Stay positive. Hugs to you!

Hanh, thanks for your email response. I had to jump right on to PC to read you in all your glory. Hallelujiah! Welcome back. I look to you, Janice and Dhiana for wild and wacky humor and I'm in enough discomfort right now without having to go through comedy withdrawal.

Still, I may need some remedial laughter therapy... I'm not a Seinfeld fan and I can only barely tolerate Curb Your Enthusiasm. I know. I know. Treatment can be expensive, but after I win the lottery and pay to import Paul and Andrea and their girls for Millie's extravaganza, I should have a few bucks left.

With all this bad-girl talk, I'm going to have to lose a few more pounds, get my leather skirt and biker jacket cleaned, and buy some chains or whips or something. (Truth is, I think I'd look as superficially naughty as did Dana Delaney in Exit to Eden.)

Marge, the Dartin's treat sounds pretty good to me although I'm sure your apple pie coffee cake would be less demanding on my digestive track right now. If you don't mind, when I'm feeling a bit drained and confused, I'm going to close my eyes and put myself in the pasture with Dartin. He sounds like a sweetie. Sorry about Bahba's passing.

Evelyn (and all) thanks for your continued good thoughts and prayers. I have to confess that I'm not exactly the cheerful patient I thought I was. Up until two days ago, I was chugging along thinking I had gotten past the worst of the symptoms. Between yesterday and today, though, it has dawned on me that I will have some not-so-good days and a good dose of frustration over my inability to move about as I wish until the surgery and recovery are complete.

Well, gotta run. Boys going in different directions and of course money is needed.

Welcome back Hanh!!!! I'm so glad that you chose to come back. I've a feeling there will be a harmony between us. Maybe a balance of sorts?

I think you've put your finger on something re:frustration and anger. There is a yearning to share our thoughts/experiences in all of us. It's what makes the journey an enjoyable one and at times, a bearable one. I'm looking forward to sharing with you. BTW thanks for clarifying the first two commandments of the Corner!

Janice, you have made me laugh so many times today! Thanks!

Kelly and Diane, I will be taking you both with me wherever I go over the coming weeks. Stay positive and look beyond to complete recovery.

Lori, the penny is finally dropping with the blonde moments! Is there an equivalent for us brunettes??

Marge, that's great about the party going well! I have never really had any close contact with a horse, but I always felt that I would take to them if I did. Cats have always held a special place in my heart. Our last could almost have qualified as a person, he was so intelligent and wise. Unfortunately, this didn't transfer to his road sense. He was killed outside our house by a car. I always knew it could happen. He believed he had the right of way on all thoroughfares,so much so that he would often choose the middle of the road to sit, relax and observe the world going by. He was killed two years ago and I still miss him.

Evelyn, it's good to hear from you!

Millie, any sequel to last night's wonderful vision for me??

Peter, best wishes.

I mananged to get a copy of Conversations with God today. I know already that it's going to make an impact on me. Thanks for recommending it Michelle!

Hello to Paul, Tim, Inn, Whit, Julie, Cara (where are you?), Sherrlyn, Paulette and everyone else too.

Welcome Amber!

Lots of love to all of you,
Mary

How do I disquinguish one 9-1/2 weeks video from the other?

Diane
Dartin would love your company. Somethimes in the summer I go out there and just sit and watch him graze. He'll somtimes come over and say Hello to his "Mom".

Take cre all
Marge

Mary
I have had many cats. I think my favorite was Sam. Found him as a kitten by the roadside eating some french fries. Took him home and he would curl up in my neck and purr me to sleep. He was also a talker. At 16 he went into a seisure and never came out of it and had to be put down. When the vet found out that all my animals were in double digits, he said if he were a dog, he would want to live at my house. I still get teary eyed when I think about Sam. I just put another cat down last year His name was Oliver and he was 20.

I now have one cat named Smokey. He sleeps on the bed with me and when he wants attention, he pats my face. I have a "touch" lamp on my night stand and he found out how to turn it on. Scared the sh** out of me the first time he did it.

It's hard to let go of your family pets, expecially when they live so long. I will always have pets around. You can talk to them and they will listen. They will argue with you now and then. My Peke named Lucy will come and start to bother me when she needs to go out or that I am late for their dinner.

Again, Take Care
Marge

WOW! Such activity on the Corner for one day! Has this broken some kind of record?

Paul...Good to read your sense of humor is right on the money!! Laughter is the best medicine.

Darling Mil...How could I have missed your and Ellie's anniversary? So sorry!! I hope did something outrageous to mark the day.

Diane...Glad to see you are up and around. It takes time but the healing does happen. Thinking of you!

Who mentioned Moon Dance? One of my favorites for sure!

Rock on, everyone!

Linda

Paul
I just noticed TFM website is gone and in it's place is Barnados, an organization for children. Is this a charity that you and Andrea are involved with or support? If you do, it must be a wonderful program.

Any new pictures on your photo website?

Take Care
Marge

Marge,

There is no comparison between 9 1/2 weeks with Kim Bassinger and Micky Rourke, And "The first 9 1/2 weeks" Thats the title. It stars Paul , Malcolm Mcdowell and Clara Bellar. It's so much hotter than the Basinger version. The story lines are completely different and the two movies are not related in any way. I think they named it that because of the aroticism linked with the Basinger version. This one is even hotter!

Kel

Kelly, Thanks for the info. Marge

Jesus...you guys...a guy takes a couple days away from the key board and there's a new post when I haven't even finished the last one and it has over a hundred new entries.

Where do Ibegin???

Dance is going superbly as well as my diet. I'm on the treadmill everyday.

It's my wife and I's 17th anniversary on the 21 tomorrow for us in Atlanta at this moment.
We celebrated tonight with dinner at a restaurant that was as great as Chayas in Beverly Hills. It was magnificent. I treated her to a day at my salon for a spa pedicure and a full body massage. She pudding in my hands tonight. Ahh love does not fade after 17 years.

Hanh..welcome back. I too enjoyed reading and now will still have the pleasure of reading your posts. They are so well versed and interesting.

Hmmm what else? Ahh damn how could I forget Paul..
Slap me mate...Congratulations on the audition and potential job. I think someone else asked previously..theatre? film? tv? And I've asked this before..give CAT a new pic of the family. Everyone is growing up now. As for the thinning thing, well..hmmm...try a product called NIOXIN...if they have it down there. They have a follicle booster that does infact work if the papilla (the root nerve in the follicle) is not dead. I have seen it work. I use it my hair on top is just a little thin. God I hope it doesn't get any worse.

Aunt Mil...I think you and I should do the dance to Perhaps perhaps perhaps at the follies in dedication to our dear mate here. I promise I won't drop you as I will be quite fit AND thin.

Pauls butt...hey we all have that relative. So all I can say is hang in there.

Kelly...positive energy to you always.

Whit..love ya sweety..haven't been working on my writing. I really miss it though. Like I mentioned a while back I'm going to take an acting class..what a hoot that'll be. Can you just see it now me in a local theatre production??
YeeHaa.

Well I guess that's long enough from the Timmer

as always Peter a distinct pleasure to hear from you. Same to Marge, Mary...everyone. I have a terrible memory these days with names. I'm hoping this new medication I'm on will help. By the way it is helping with the bipolar in a most tremendous way. I have really chilled on the cycling so much.

Hey you guys...love ya much...take care...and most of all to our host..Paul..best of luck mate.
Oh re: fame...disregard it and just live.

peace and love

Tim

Diane,

Hang in there. Remember, THIS TOO SHALL PASS.

Marge,

You've been riding since 1975, hmmm that would make it a little bit longer than me, like 27 years!!

I've only been riding for 2 years. I've always been a city girl. Only after we moved out here to the boondocks and bought our ranch did I start taking lessons. It was love at first sight -- I fell in love with horses. I feel peaceful being around them. I can brush them for hours.

Then things got hectic with work, I had to do a lot of traveling, my schedule got out of whack, so I stopped riding. My Australian saddle is sitting in the corner gathering dust.

Now, the traveling has died down so I'm going to a new trainer who will be teaching English saddle (eegads! I'm used to those Aussie leg wings in my saddle keeping me from tumbling off the seat). But, I have full confidence in my trainer, who says she has full confidence in me, so we'll be seeing soon if I'm up to snuff.

So now you understand why my hubby gets a bit nervous when I gallop on Arabians. But it's not that I WANT to gallop them. Believe me, I'm more than happy if they would just canter along like they're supposed to. But when they just want to haul and I'm sitting on them, what can I do but hang on? I don't present that as counter-argument to hubby though because I suspect it wouldn't hold much by way of persuasion. Oh but those Arabians, the way their nostrils flare and the majesty of their build -- they are magnificent!

Tim,

Thank you for the warm welcome. Happy Anniversary! As a woman, I can testify to the genius of your choice in giving your wife a spa treatment as an anniversary gift. You will be enjoying the fruits of that labor for many months to come, my friend. Genius, man! Genius!

As much as I adore my hubby, he's not the kind of guy who goes out for "occasion" gift-giving. He would go along forgetting my birthday, Valentine's Day, our anniversary, then I come home one day and there's a new piano with a bow on it!

Over the years though, I think I've run enough of the Guilt 3.0 program to occasion a few flowers for Valentine's day.

I'm learning ballroom dancing at the moment (am at rumba and tango), and will be starting modern dance in a few weeks when my instructor gets back from Spring Break. Mostly it's to keep fit and to learn to control my body -- am under no illusion of any talent in this regard, believe you me.

How long have you been dancing and what style?

Timmer, Happy 17th Anniversary to you and your wife...the best is yet to come! Those gifts you gave her were well calculated, you lucky guy! Love Is In The Air, right?

Me thinks that you and Hanh will make a
FABULOUS dance couple for "Follies" at the Paul Convention! You, with your new thinner form and your tap, and she with with the rumba and tango...there's time, the show isn't until next Febr., so practice, practice!

My cast had a first full rehearsal yesterday. It was so exhilarating, for everyone is so psyched, especially the dancers! I've put in some comedy into the various acts, instead of having someone just standing and telling jokes, like in vaudeville.

One dance number was done to Teresa Brewers's Lindy rendition of "Daddy" and "I'm Beginning to See The Light", with everyone doing their own steps (where have we heard that before???) and then ending with a kick line, like the Rockettes...all of these gals are 65+, going up, up, past 80! It was the first time they tried this routine, and it got a big applause from the rest of the cast...and me!

I'm lipsynching to Queen Latifa's rendition of "When You're Good To Momma" from "Chicago." I
can't "move" like she did, (especially with that large, red kerchief) but I get a real reaction with:

"The folks atop the ladder
Are the ones the world adores,
So boost me up my ladder kid,
And I'll boost you UP YOURS!"

Linda, wonderful to hear from you! I hope spring has sprung in Michigan, and you're feeling good!

Love and Peace,

The Mil

Hi PC,

Timster: Congrats on you 17th!! You're a good husband to do all the lovely things you did for your bride!! We girls like to be romanced.

Paul's Bum Alert: SB will be on the WE channel tonight @ 11, and 12 noon tomorrow. Symbol for Paul's bum: ( ! )

Julie: It's all about the bum, and nothing but the bum so help me God. For me the sign of a good actor is that I don't catch them acting at all. Paul was a natural in SB & that is what I enjoyed him the most. OK, so I lied. It's the 2nd thing I enjoyed most. ( ! ) ;-)

Kelly: Good thoughts for Tuesday. It will be a great day for you as it is also my son, John Thomas' birthday!! How could the happiest day of my life not be an overly positive one for you??

Ev: Hope you and your sister and doing well. And for those who have no sense of humor??? Here's a good old American expression for you:
F**K 'EM!!

Hanh: My Madonna bullet bra looks like the Chrysler fins of old. I'm polishing "the girls" as we speak, so wear your Raybans!! They'll have a high gloss finish that'll blind ya baby!!

Extra love & hugs to all who need it today. Till next time PC: elbows up, head high, and feet moving forward. I carry you all in my heart in a safe and serene place that belongs to only you.

J.

Janice, I also see that SB will be on the We channel. I will count all the shots of Paul's bum and see if perhaps Paul's bum should have top billing over Paul.

Mary, thank you for welcoming me, I enjoy being part of this group at Paul's Corner. I am a bit shy about writing but I read and enjoy all the comments.

Kelly, Good luck on Tues.

Lori, Don,t be upset because of my "Snow Day" I teach at Hormone Central" and each day can be difficult.

Paul, Are any of your girls teenagers yet?

Hanh
Good choice on English lessions. I love dressage. It makes you think what your to do and keeps your mind alert. I don't even have a western saddle. I have a Dressage saddle and a cross country jumping saddle. I am glad that you are going to take lessons. I have seen many a "30 day wonder". They buy a horse and all the stuff that goes with it then after riding 30 minutes, they know everything. Horseback riding is a sport that you never stop learning from. I have taken clinics where I have been more knowlegable than the instructor, but I always go into it with an open mind, and usually learn something new from that instructor. When someone says, I can't learn anything new, they should quit riding. I hsve learned so much in past years, that I have forgotten some of it, which comes back to me from time to time.

I love the warm up sessions on Dartin and just walk around the arena, take deep breaths and feel his muscles move. In the back of the place there is a perimater trail that we take after we have done our arena work. This is our reward.

OH! I just got word that my Son-in-Law Jeff who is in the Navy has gotten into the PCC as a regular. (President's Communication Corp) He has been in the comunications branch as an alternate, but has been bumped up as perminate.

He will be traveling with Pres. Bush on his travels going ahead setting up all the com-munication stuff. So if you see a big black van in the entourage , that will probably be Jeff.

Take Care
Marge

Paulette
Paul's daughter Elise is 14, Erin is 7 and I can't remember the middle girls name, but she is 11.
Marge

Hello to all this nice Sunday afternoon.

Hanh, so good to have you back. ;o)

Janice, I'm afraid you'll have to drive if you insist on wearing your Madonna bullet bra! I'll let Hanh ride behid you and I'll take the sidecar. That way, I can take in all the sights and wave to all the guys who whistle at us as we roar out of the Wal-mart parking lot on our hog...

Tim, Happy Anniversary! Sounds like you and the Missus had a nice day celebrating. Glad to hear your meds are working - Good job!

Mary, I envy you and Hanh with your horses. I used to ride when I was younger. A big, beautiful bay aptly named Big Red. He was my favorite - so gentle. He was so tall I had to stand on an overturned milk crate just to get my leg in the sturrup and pull myself up! Ah, those were the days...

Welcome to Amber and the other Newbies! I'm glad you brought up some of Paul's films. I'd really like to hear what others here have to say about them and I'd really like to hear Paul's take on what he considers his best one and what he thinks about the others. Maybe he could make this topic his next thread?

Till next time, take care.

Sally

You've finished your journey and sit down to rest for a bit. Before you can catch your breath, you realise that it was just another step, and then you set off again. Sometimes it feels as though the longest journeys don't necessarily hold great rewards, but every step counts.

Mary, I hope you are well.
Best wishes to all PC'ers from a slighty weary me.

I think I'll go off now and try to think of something interesting!

Peter

Peter, you going off to think of something interesting sounds promising! I'm looking forward to whatever you come up with. You sound tired but satisfied. Obviously the journey was challenging but worthwhile. And I really believe, with all the important things, the value is in the journeying.

I hope you'll stay for a while and share some of the next stage with us. We've missed you!

Take care,
Mary

Diane, sorry to hear you're not feeling well. I hope today is better. Lots of love and good energy from me to you!

Hanh, glad to see you're back among us!

Tim, Happy Anniversary! It's wonderful that you're continuing to feel better. You really seem to be enjoying life, and that's as it should be!

Mary, I was pleased to read that you bought Conversations with God. It's such a cool book! I've carried many of it's messages with me since I read it several years ago. Happy reading!

Happy Belated Birthday to Dartin!!!

Peter, isn't that the way it always goes? I'm trying to learn not to have expectations in regards to where or how my journey unfolds. More of the old "trusting the universe" I guess. And learning to trust yourself. But I agree, just when you think you've accomplished something the playing field can change right before your eyes and suddenly you're not sure you're even playing the right game. A major life lesson for me is learning to flow with that energy. I'm getting better at it as I get older;)

Love to everyone,
Michelle

Tim, Happy Anniversary to you and your wife!! Sounds as if you all are having a great weekend!! I think your idea of you and Mil dancing to Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps at FIF would be a fantastic idea! I know Mil suggested Hanh but either way would be great!!

Mil, the more I hear of FIF, the more I'm thinking this is something I can't miss. Hmmmmm....the above mentioned nephew graduates from college in December--maybe I can convince him he needs to take a "road trip" with his favorite aunt in February....might work!!

Mary, I'm not sure there is such an excuse for brunettes but "blonde moment" sure beats the heck out of "pre-senior moment" (which is what I probably should be blaming them on). As I told Sally on her b-day, everyone else is getting older but I, for some reason, remain forever young!! :?) (Okay, truthfully about the "pre-senior moments"....nah, I've always been this way so I guess they actually are "blonde moments"!! Sad but true!!!) :?)

Paulette, God love ya, I was envying your "snow day" but since I have found out you work at Hormone Central--now I think you deserve even more!! :?) But as I live in Ohio, too, I will pass on more snow!!

Marge, sounds like Dartin had a great b'day!! The people cake sounds out of this world!! Would you by chance share that recipe?? I haven't ridden in years but I remember how I used to enjoy the peace and quiet just riding trails!! Did some great thinking (I'm sure it was really deep since I was a teenager!) on the back of a horse!!

Peter, may you build strength for your continuing journey. I always find your posts interesting!!

Janice and Sally, I always look forward to reading your posts!! Thanks so much for the smiles they give me!!

Kelly, as always, my thoughts and prayers are with you this week with extra ones on Tuesday!

To all others on PC--hope it has been a great day for all!! Smiles for everyone!! :?)

Lori

Attention Paul's Butt!!!

You're causing problems for me! Last night as my husband and I were drifting off to sleep I had a vision of you talking to me. You were in that yellow samba outfit coming at me from a huge screen (Thanks, Mil!)! Of course when you spoke I laughed out loud, which prompted my husband to ask, "What's so funny?"

Look PB, I couldn't let on that I was thinking about you. Nor could I tell him that you sounded nothing like your friend Paul, but remarkably like Austin Powers! Yes, there you were in all your yellow glory saying, "Do I make you horny, Baby?" Who wouldn't laugh?

So please, I beg of you, stop tormenting me with your crazy Butt Speak!

Cheers,
Michelle

Boy Michelle, you even made me turn red there. lol

Hello All!

Hahn glad to see you back in the groove of Paul's corner. It's a great place isn't it!

Grandma Millie, this sounds so exciting Follies 05'. Your rehersals and involvement with these projects keeps motivating me to get out there and do more in life. I just hope I can be as creative and focused as you are. You're last Follies was fabulous and I can't wait for the next one. **Hug** to you and fabulous Stud Muffin.

Timmer, You sound like a new man with a new lease on life. It was a pleasure to read your last post. I give a toast to you and your lovely wife wishing both of you many more years of great passion.

In other news...

My greyhound is in love with another greyhound in the neighborhood Captain Jack. I can see It's starting to get really serious with Jack licking her ears and all. Soon they'll be engaged and then married. These dogs grow up too fast.

OMG, Michelle, my description of Paul in that yellow jumpsuit on a 9 ft. screen has permeated the bedrooms of people all over the world! What have I wrought! (Should I ask?) Don't sue me, sue Catherine Martin, the costume designer!

Lori, I'm putting you down as a "maybe" for Paul's Convention, FIF. Whenever I tell people around here about the plans for the Convention, they are amazed.

I tell them we have to be on our best behavior as seniors, but then we love "youngsters" and being around them make us feel very young at heart, (or very cranky...)

Live, Love, Laugh, and Be Happy,

The Mil

Michelle!! I wish I was a fly on the wall for that moment of marital bliss!! Millie has a lot to answer for with that 9ft screen, showing Paul in all his glory. Shame on you Millie! We're all being led astray by it! (I don't mean that. I think it was a work of art!)

Michelle, you already know I'm right with you on the need for self-trust and going with the flow. Oh, if only I were a natural instead of an apprentice with both! I'll keep you posted with the book!

Tim, I hope your wife knows how lucky she is to have such a thoughful and clever husband. You arranged that beautifully! I hope you both have a wonderful anniversary!

Lori, how about post-junior moments?? I'm not sure, it doesn't quite get the sense of confusion/perplexity. That last one is a word, isn't it? (Read pre-senior moment!) What age group do you teach BTW?

Hi Julie! Hope things are good for you!

Love to Paul and everyone,
Mary

Paulette, sorry!! The question on teaching was for you!

Lori, sorry to you too for maybe giving you another blonde moment!

Mary

Mary, great idea--post junior moments!! But to save it a bad rap, I better stick with the blonde moments!! I have moments of total "blondeness" (probably not a word) but as I was born this way--I just have learned to live with it and laugh about it!! :?) As for teaching, it is Paulette who has been given that gift. I work as a loan officer in a credit union (scary, but true!!!).

Mil, thanks for putting me down as a maybe. I am going to try my darndest to get there. I want to experience for myself that butt in all it's yellow glory (as Michelle said) on a 9 ft screen!! I'll probably never be the same again!! :?)

Good evening to all!! :?)

Lori

Hello to Amber and Paulette. Glad you've joined us.

Tim, you da' man for romancing your wife. Happy 17th and many more!

Michelle, thank you for your good wishes. Hanh, I know it will pass, but just not soon enough for me. I'm a very impatient kinda gal. Hmmm. I guess I'd better set time aside for meditation.

Sally congratulations to your son-in-law! How exciting for him.

Hugs also to Sally, Marge, Mary, Janice, Peter, Lori, Linda, Julie, Grandma Mil, Evelyn, Sherrlyn, Mercedes, Hanh, Mary, and Janice. Extra big hugs and healing vibes to Kelly. (Missing Dhiana and others. Hope to hear from you soon.) Ah yes, a squeeze to all of your animal companions. What a great blessing they are!

And finally, sending good vibrations to Paul, his lower half (the famous derriere) and his better half Andrea, and the girls. Let this be the week for good news for us all!

Love yuz,

Diane

Hello to everyone.

Mary, I teach 7th and 8th grade; that makes them 13 and 14 year olds.

Hanh, great comeback!!! And yes, let’s compare humor notes :-)

Marge your descriptions of Dartin’s BD party was lovely as I’m sure was the party. As I was reading along, I pictured the barn and all of a sudden your animals were speaking in the barn, a la "Babe" movie (Diane, was your hubby involved in that movie project?, well, either way, I love that movie) Quite funny creatures and oh so adorable!!! Made me want to see pictures of it and you are on top of things, since you took pictures. Will you share the barn party pictures??? And I would love to have the recipe of the cake as well, if you’d care to share it.

Horse moment:-- this might qualify as a blonde moment :)—whenever I try to get on a darn horse—actually I do like them quite a bit, not sure if it’s mutual though--it naturally has to move just then and leave me in the awkward position of dangling somewhere between the horse and the ground, just nowhere near where I’m supposed to be and sometimes sort of on the other side. In my own defense, I lack practice!!! I think I’ve only been on a horse five or six times in my life, liked it though, when I finally made it on top of it. Any advice, Marge?

Lori, when I read how you had misspelled Hanh’s name, I broke out in laughter. Thanks! “Hahn” in my native language (German) means a cock or rooster and somehow the image of a rooster strutting in the midst of Marge’s barn popped into my mind, boy did things get wild then :) Then to my utter “despair” :) I noticed that I too had misspelled her name in exactly the same way. UPPPSSSS!!!

Tim, CONGRATULATIONS ON 17 YEARS!!!! Wow!!! May there be many more happy ones, passion flying wildly and love growing and deepening. I’m so glad you are feeling better and are happier and you sound focused!!!

Diane, you will get through this, take it one day at a time and on the bad days, remember, it could most likely be worse and focus on the end of this process. You will be stronger and wiser for going through this experience. Best wishes and strong healing vibes to you.

Kelly, the same to you. I will think of you this Tuesday and the days and weeks to come. Strong healing vibes and energy to you as well.

Janice, Sally and Hanh, please don’t forget to take many pictures of your girl’s night out. Those I REALLY want to see, but please warn me, so that I can get my sunglasses out to protect my eyes from the glaring of Janet’s “wonder” bra, and Hanh’s Kaiser Willhelm Pickelhaube (was kind of hoping he’d stay dead…) and Sally’s … she has yet to reveal what her glaring piece of clothing will be.

Paulette, do you have a particular subject to teach or is it the everything at that level deal? 13 - 14 years, I think that would be tough. I teach college level German and find that rather tough at times, with "these supposed adults" or "adult wannbies" as I'm inclined to call them in my cynical moments. Mostly I really do love it though!!!

Mary & Michelle, I bought "Conversations with God" a while back. I have yet to read it. I think it’s time to pull that off the shelf and read it along with you Mary. I was just thinking that I really haven’t read anything that was spiritually sustaining, nurturing lately and that might just explain why last week in particular I was feeling so bla and unmotivated.

Peter, what is the journey you are on right now? What’s going on? You’ve been a bit cryptic about it. Nonetheless, I don’t mean to pry but I hope that all is well and that your energy levels will come back up. You sound very tired.

Michelle, that moment in bed last night that you described --- words fail me I’m laughing so hard, and for whatever reason, am also blushing… why the heck am I blushing??? :) :( :) Don’t answer that!

Be well everyone, and don’t forget to laugh yourself silly every once in a while. Paul have you got the good news yet?
Love & Hugs!

Hi Grandma Mil, since I have been out of the loop lately, what is Pauls convention? Have you done your follies?
I have gotten such a laugh reading the reactions to the visual of Paul in his yellow costume, see what you have done. ( its a good thing )

I have been doing alot of soul searching lately and trying to figure out my path in life. I think I am almost there but you know how those stumbling blocks work, you think you are almost there and then something always pulls you back.

Anyway had a nice day, worked out I am quite sore but feel good. Just wish Chicago would get warm sometime soon.

Mil-How is Florida treating you? I am might be going to florida in April.
Hi Paul,Evelyn and the rest of the PC'ers. :)
Mercedes

Evelyn,
The most dangerous time with a horse,is getting on and getting off. I also have had a few moments like that. I have crashed & burned probably a dozen times. The worst was when I was riding, alone, in the rain, in the woods, getting dark, when my horse Irish stumbled (B4 Dartin) and fell to his knees, throwing me over his head. As he got up he put his knee in my side and broke my 7th & 8th rib toward the back. That was 23 years ago. Egad! When people fall or jump off a horse, the horse usually stops. I had to get back on and told Irish that it was up to him to get us home. It was 6 months before I could ride again, with a helmet, and two people on each side of the horse. Same thing after my quad by-pass. Horses get your "number" pretty fast and will test your experience. We don't call it getting dumped or bucked off or just falling off a horse. We call that an emergency dismount. LOL When I was teaching, I had all my students practice the Emergency dismount.

Lori
Here is the recipe for Apple Coffee Cake
Mix together: 1 yellow cake mix, 1 can apple pie filling, and 4 beated eggs.
Spread in 9x11 lightly greased pan.
For topping, Mix together,
1C brown sugar
1 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp Butter
1 Tsp cinnamon
Mix together with fork or pasty cutter until crumbly. Sprinkel over top of cake batter.
Bake at 350 Degrees for 45 minutes. ENJOY!
This recipe can be served without the topping if your are cutting down on calories. I have forgotten to put it on a couple of times. It can also be served warm with ice cream.
Very simple to do, my kind of recipe.

Paul
I'm sure the brisket is done and gone by now. How did it turn out?

Head up, ears forward, nostrils flaring & tail high.
Marge

Dear Evelyn, Nothing too cryptic! I have an opportunity to do something good for my family's future, so I'm knuckling down hard.
It will all be finished in a few short months, then it will be plain sailing. Phew.
I guess I'm lucky.
Damn, do I sound cryptic again?
There's an extra bonus to this. I've done it all by myself and I actually feel good about it.
How about that.

So, Evelyn, ...how have you been?

Hi Mary, Tim, Lori, Michelle & Diane.

Diane, I wish you some relief, you poor dear.
I'm sending good energy and plentiful strength your way.

Cheers to all.

Elise - 14, Emily - 12, Erin - 8. And all gorgeous and really good people!

Blue Dog are you still out there lurking from time to time?

No news yet and I dont expect any until later in the week or even into next week. It is for TV and I will tell you about it when I know about it and when I am signed up for it.

Timmer - congrats man on 17 years. Congrats to your wife too. There was a time a couple of years ago I wasnt sure if you and your wife would make it. I am very pleased for you guys. You have stuck by each other, toughed out the hard times and can now enjoy the good times. Marriage is full of its triumphs and it's trials thats what makes it so good. But it is all the more fulfilling to get through them and still say I love you and I want to be with you forever. I wish you much happiness on the road to the next 17 years.

Peter, a coffee and a Tim Tam before the next magnificent series of steps (read as episode) upon the road of life? I'm actually doing the herbal teas now, it makes for a calmer me.

My healing light to Diane and to Kelly and love to you all.

Paul, I wish you the best outcome with your news.

Diane, I wish you well in every sense.

Apologies for post coming in two halves!

Kelly, I'll be thinking of you especially tomorrow. I will light a candle and have a prayer meditation with the children in my class for you. I promise we will send as much healing thoughts and light as possible your way.

Evelyn, I'd love it if you joined me reading this book. It's very special and I'd love to reflect on its message with you. BTW, did you ever get that copy of the Jonathan Livingston Seagull soundtrack? And if you did, was it as good as you expected?

Paulette, I teach 12 year old girls and I find that wherever they are at seems to suit where I am. I think they are probably in the very early stages of what your students are living through intensely. I find them open, interesting, wise and uplifting. They do me good.

Peter, I wish you only the best with this endeavour. My thoughts on reading your last post were that your wife and children are very fortunate to have you as their partner/father. I hope your work is blessed and that you will take good care of yourself while it is in progress.

This is not any big deal, but I would appreciate anyone's thoughts on it nonetheless. I am about to commit to a year's study - the final year of a course that I had to defer over the last two years. I had no choice but to do so as my energy and full commitment were needed in more important places in my life. Now that things have improved for me, I thought it better to finish it sooner rather than later. The problem is that I am now getting cold feet. It took a long time to build up the momentum to get to the point where I left off. And now it feels like I have lost all of it and that I am starting off in a vacuum. As the work will be essentially self-directed for this final year, I am really starting to wonder if I have it in me to get back to that point again, where I can launch myself. What I don't want to do is start the year and then have to opt out. That's what happened the first year I deferred. I suppose it's just a case of losing confidence in my ability to do this and I'll just have to build that up again.

I hope you are all having a good day/night, wherever you are.

Love to everyone,
Mary

Hey all,
So, was just browsing around n' came to back to the corner. Have been reading all of the posts up here and love that everyone seems, no scrap that, is so close. Reading them shows the unique qualities of every single person who posts on here. I really think its great that everyone has a different story, style etc and yet one thing in common...need i mention his name?hehe

Kelly, reading your posts has really touched me. Yours is a situation close to my heart, please accept my wishes and love. The last few months for me have been the toughest i've ever had to deal with, and although our stories are not totally the same i truly understand the great difference a kind word can make when you feel lost or lonely, which is why you are so lucky to have a circle here who show their care for you.

Hannah.x

Hi Mary,

Yes, I think you should do it! The Nike ad agrees: Just Do It!

I think the one thing in life that trickles away from us irreversibly is Time. Procastinating things we want to do is an insidious wasting of this most precious of things -- it’s insidious because before we know it, we will be out of Time. Life really is short!

There will always be reasons not to do what you want: too busy, not ready, not confident. But you know what? Those demons will ALWAYS be there, no matter WHEN you do it. Shed them! Kick them out of bed! So if it’s to be done at all, if you want to accomplish this at all before you move on to whatever comes after this life, no time is better than the present because the reality is: we are never “ready” to do anything challenging – we make our mind up and do it. And after the work is done, we always look back and think, “I am really much stronger than I gave myself credit for”.

So, do not fret the lack of confidence! It is simply Mind of Matter (if you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter). Churchill is right: the only think we have to fear is Fear itself. Don’t freak yourself out by overthinking it. You CAN do it.

When I was returning to school after 3 years of itinerant wanderings (b