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Hi Tom,

Re: The Chain-of-Love and Sharing, I would love to share with my compatriot, I've made promises to share with others as well. Problem is, I don't have a burner. Therefore, it is going to take me some time and/or money to either find a friend who will burn some copies for me, or just get it done professionally. Maybe just get a burner, which would mean a whole new computer as this one is just limping along.

So, it shall be done, in time. Not so much time, though.

Thanks for bringing that up, Tom. . I don't mind, I'm just technically challenged.

On that topic, you downloaded all of Martha's material???? I'm tempted to do the same, but I'm afraid that would likely spell the end of this computer's memory. However, I will do what I can. I'll chuck out as many family pictures as I can, then download all I like.

Linda.

Back on Boggey Street Lizzitysh?

It appears to me that Scandinavia has other standards regarding sex life than USA, and in this regards, both of you are speaking exactly of the same thing from very opposite point of views. Very interesting to witness. Very interesting. Probably more than the interview itself.

Now, if exchanging opinions and agreeing or desagreing with ideas of a person, and coming with arguments to be considered, leads a person to crumble into little pieces on the carpet, now, I am amazed. This is all too strange to me.

And. If people like to get chained by material objects in this case, object of the cult (are not like me) I see it like another face of Love that I just witness. Fetichism I call this, and was once horrified about (my my! a taboo! scandalous gang of fetichists) when I "hit" the fan club. Now, I think : "if people are doing this ad a hobby or if they are doing something else, what the ., as long as it brings them good energy". Pff.

Now, I just hope I could be part of the discussions even though I would not exchange a piece of concrete from the street where He is living againts a wreck ticket of a 1985 show. That's all.

Yes, Tchocolatl ~ ". . . back on Boogie Street" for sure. Self-professed in being so ~ now perceived as being "fair game" was my original comment. Soooooo, step up to the plate with your best proposition? Even, if only implied? "'Open season' on Leonard" was another way, as I recall, that I referred to it several years ago. I'll allow for his, perhaps, having loved it [the suggestive/complimentary[?]/flattering[?] nature of her questioning, and my simply having read his reactions wrong. Perhaps, they laughed heartily about it as 'old friends,' afterward. Perhaps, with his next album and/or book, she'll be given an "Exclusive" interview . Neither she nor anyone else got one this time.

"Now . . . leads a person to crumble into little pieces on the carpet" ~ you lost me on that one, Tchoc. You'll have to be more specific.

True, Scandinavia/U.S. = different cultures. Cultural sensitivity as an interviewer. Not a good thing? Leonard has been the one to keep his private life rather protected; with theories abounding as to the relationship between his songs and his private life. Perhaps, the interview might have gone differently had he made a trip back up to Mt. Baldy for it or had it in L.A., rather than in Paris ~ where, as you suggested, Americans get to let down their hair.

I just happen to feel that if someone is known to feel privately regarding their private life, it's respectful to honour that privacy in a televised interview. If I were Scandinavian, I might feel differently, but not sure that I feel that way just because I'm from the U.S. The questions certainly would've passed muster had she been interviewing Howard Stern, who couldn't care less about showing respect to an interviewee.

Perhaps, Stina's never seen the footage from years ago, where a woman 'propositioned' him for the evening and he bypassed it, presumably because he was being filmed and the situation was entirely too blatant for his taste. He also 'laughed' it off in a very similar way. Perhaps, Stina expected Leonard to jokingly[?]/seriously[?] suggest that he'd need the names and numbers of those girlfriends? The whole thing [along with some other parts] simply seemed gratuitous.

Still agreeing to disagree,
[that oughtta be acceptable, as long as I'm not initiating a letter-to-the-editor campaign, right ?],
Lizzy

To "go into pieces" if you see what I mean with this.

For now I just leave you with that beautiful picture of Scandinavia (iceland). Perhaps, the old phrase is true "cold hand hot heart"? Who knows?

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You should send that to Oprah's magazine, as a possible submission for her two-page, "Breathing Space" feature ~ beautiful and peaceful.

What a stunning photo! Yes, it looks like something Oprah could/would have designed herself! Nonetheless, the photo and the beautiful blue is gorgeous. Melting icebergs are another thing entirely, though. A very beautiful reminder of what we're doing to our planet.

Linda.

Scandinavia might be a small spot on the map of the world to you outside, but for us living here we know that even in this small spot we do share culture and we do have our differences too. It would be difficult to explain in what way it shows, but we know when it appears. Stina's questions are not meant to be answered honestly but in the sense of humour - we can be straight forward, but do not take it for anything else than fun.

hugs from Cia

Cia, you are a very rare jewel.

Big hugs,
Bobbles....

Hi Cia,

Like I think I've told you, I've been back to Scandanavia several times, and you are so right in how the culture is different yet similar, the differences subtle at times, hard to explain. At other times, the differences are quite obvious. That's hard to explain as well!

One thing I like about Europe is the age and history of it. Those that live there probably don't think of it, but we in North America seem to have a fascination with the past. Whereas Europe has a curiousity about the West. When holidays are planned, we go there, Europeans come here.

Myself, I like a tropical beach. The smooth and colourful stone caves in Mexico. The old growth rain forest of the Pacific Northwest. Lush fruit, just picked from the tree. Aaah yes, a winning lottery ticket....

See you!
Linda.

Tchoco, this is the most beautiful "Dying Swan" I've ever seen...

Thank you for bringing along the picture.

Cheers
tom

Tom,

It just hit me. That is what your avatar reminds me of. The Dying Swan finale in Swan Lake. In -Swan Lake, her skirts are black, of course, but the look is similar. Maybe even that of a Latin American dancer. I'm sure that's exactly what you wanted to hear!
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Linda.

Linda this avator of Tom seems to titillate your imagination every time your eyes caught it. Very nice images are procuded, now a Latin swan in a flamboyant death suit.

Yes, ligth up a green candle for our poor little blue planet. But we will have destroyed us before it. So. What can I say? Nothing? OK. Nothing.

To every fan of the iceberg,

I am not - unfortunately - the creator of this beautiful thing (indeed), it comes from linternaute.com

It may not be your 'creation' Thoco - I think we all had a hand in that. But you found the picture and brought it here. That counts for a lot.

As for Tom's avatar, maybe next time it will be a Latin Dancer in a Ballerina's feather death get-up. But the colour and design does catch my eye.

Linda.

Oh, and Tchoco? It's 'cold hands' 'warm heart'. Usually, if the heart is 'hot', the hands are as well.

"Warm", yes, but.... hum... may I take licence here, again (with the words, of course)... yes..."hot"... is a little too much related to the heat. Of a stove. Why not "burning", than? You know, like when relating with passion? Ice outside and fire inside image. For the everyday use I'll retain "warm" tough.

Tom, did I tell you that I like you analogy as well, but it hits a too sensible spot, right now, when I read it, so I keep silence. Right now.