Originally Posted by Addy

oh my dear God... I just wrote the longest response ... and in the twink of a slipped finger, I lost all that was written...

darn new laptop!

Tom ... consider this thread and this brilliant forum an opportunity to be an author amongst us ... I am your agent and this is your book! I will continue to look forward to reading your posts.

Alffee ... I have always wished for a mate that could sit across the table from me like Mr. Alffee.... I have met many Mr. Alffees and two developed into mating ...but not in longevity... and actual life-changing heartbreak for me. The longevity was with a superficial guy's guy (and my only marriage).

I digress...

and Rae , o dear, I absolutely adore your since of wit and humour!

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The songs that have stayed with me since age 14 are: WILD THING (which I didn't like back then - it scared me for some reason) and Joni Mitchell's BIG YELLOW TAXI ("paved paradise, put up a parking lot... " ... which came out again in a newer/same story version when I had teenage sons!) ... definitely a song that looked into the future and told a story I was concerned about... and the other song: WAR what is it good for absolutely nothin'

ok... I think I've digressed enough...

Addy