Just wanted to say thank you to all my myspace friends who sent me Birthday wishes over the past week! After the hell I’ve gone through this past year, you have noidea how much any once of kindness means to mean. I wish my ex-real friends were as nice as you all.
~~EK
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Me - August 2010
The sun with loving light
Makes bright for me each day,
The soul with spirit power
Gives strength unto my limbs.
In sunlight shining clear
I reverence, O God ,
The strength of humankind
Which Thou so graciously
Hast planted in my soul
That I, with all my might,
May strive to work and learn.
From Thee flow light and strength,
To Thee rise love and thanks.
- by Rudolf Steiner
Miss Citten The EelKat of The Twighlight Manor Series
Me and Buddy - Living under a 8x6 tarp - 2006
Me and Mowglie - October 2006 - morning after a blizzard
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Sir Roderic - owner of The Twighlight Manor
My Old House (Volvo) & My New House (1975 Dodge)
Etiole (and his son Phozeen) - main character of The Twighlight Manor series
Me & pets -2005
Meet "No Hurry"
Me - August 2011
Buddy ~1995-2008
Kit-Kit ~1994-2010
Rosa ~1994-2008
Utopia ~1996-2010
Herbie -age 15
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Georgie & Emily (twins age 12)
Mittens -age 12
Trouble ~1999-2007
Bela Lugosi -age 9
Kit-Kat ~age 7
Dog -age 4
Figaro ~2008-2010
Blackie -6months
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(Old Badge Shown! Script Frezny is now held in April!)
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
In 2009 I was selected to be the Municipal Liaison for The Southern Maine Charter of The Script Frenzy Contest. We have both year round in in-contest meetings open to all Maine writers. Meeting are held, same time, same place every year.
Here is a listing of the Write-In dates, times, and locations. These are the same as they were last year, and are the same as we have used for NaNoWriMo for over 5 years, so these dates/locations are pretty steady and not likely to change much. Should there be any changes, announcement will be made on this thread.
The Year Round General Writing Get-Togethers:
When: Every Sunday, all year long, every year.
Where: Westbrook: Panera
Time: All day long from 9AM - 7PM
NOTE: This is the "BIG" meeting, where all of Maine's MLs for both NaNoWriMo and Script Frenzy get together with all writers from the entire state. I am only there from 2PM - 5PM, and I am only guaranteed to be here every week in April and November, the rest of the year I'm there as my personal schedule permits, but other writers come and go through out the day, every week, all year long, you'll have to check with individual persons if you want to plan on getting there the same time they do.
The In-Contest Script Frenzy & NaNoWriMo Write-In Meet-Ups:
When: Mondays:
March-April-May
&
October-November-December
Where: Saco: Golden Rooster
Time: 10AM - 1PM
The In-Contest Screnzy Only (April) Meetings:
When: Saturdays in April
Where: Portland: Downtown Public Library
Time: 1PM - 3 PM
Impromptu Meetings:
When: year round
Where: check this thread for announcements
Time: varies
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What is the difference between a Meet-Up and a Write-In?
Meet-Up:
A social gathering where writers can sit back, relax, and talk about writing, life, the universe, and everything. Usually held at a cafe, coffee shop or fast food joint, where we can eat and write while we talk.
Write-In:
Like a Meet-Up, only every one is quietly typing at their laptops or scribbling on paper pads, furiously writing as many pages as possible.
Are these Meet-Ups or Write-Ins?
Both. Every one comes together and spends the day chatting and/or writing.
What are Impromptu Meetings?
Impromptu Meetings:
A spur of the moment meeting, that was not planned ahead.
These can be any place, any time, through out the year. Any member can announce them. All you got to do is, post here and say:
"I'm going to be at ____ at _____ o'clock today/tomorrow/next Friday. I'll be getting some writing done while I'm there. You guys are welcomed to come join me."
Please be sure to include the day, place, and time.
Impromptu Meetings are often just the person who made the announcement, which is okay. A meeting of one, can still be fun...I do it several times a week! Sometimes another person will show up to join you (usually me). If you are lucky 2 or 3 other people may join you, as well, though it's not so common. If I'm not doing something else on that day, I make an effort to try to show up at all the Impromptu Meetings announced by members.
Where can we hold Impromptu Meetings?
Any place really. At a public library is a common choice. Panera, MacDonald's, Starbucks, SubWay, Pizza Hut, Burger King, Wendy's and other such places are good options if you want to eat and write at the same time. In your living room at your house if you want. I know of a couple of members who get on the Amtrak Downeaster and spend the day on the train writing from Portland to Boston.
Places we have had Impromptu Meetings in the past, that I have personally attended, have included the following:
```Old Orchard Beach Libby Library
```Saco Dyer Library
```Biddeford McArther Library
```Portland Downtown Library
```Portland Burbank Library
```Wells Library
```Food Court at the Maine Mall
```South Portland Starbucks at Target
```Panera in Westbrook
```Panera in Biddeford
```Pizza by Michael in Saco
```MacDonald's in: Saco, Biddeford, Scarborough, Sanford
```Burger King in: Saco, Biddeford
```SubWay in: Old Orchard Beach, South Portland, Kennebunk, Biddeford
```Dairy Queen in Biddeford
As you can see from the list, I do travel across quite a big distance to make an effort to meet with my fellow writers during Script Frenzy and NaNoWriMo!
A Note About In-Home Meetings:
Personally I prefer meetings in public places as opposed to in people's homes, just you know, safer. So I do not recommend having Write-Ins at your home, and NEVER-EVER-EVER post your home address or phone number on a public forum! Remember - we want you to be safe, so only list Impromptu Meeting Announcements for public locations where there will be lots of people around!
If you want to hold meetings in your own home, send private messages ONLY to those people whom you know personally (never to strangers).
And yes, you are more than welcomed to gather up your friends and have your own personal Write-Ins at home with no need to get permission from us or post an announcement!
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Buy Used
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Eat Mangos
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Laugh More
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Plant a Tree
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Live Smaller
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Say I'm Sorry
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Plant Flowers
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Walk to Work
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Go Vegetarian
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Say I Love You
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Ride Your Bike
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Say Thank You
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Hug a Stranger
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Have Sex Often
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Eat Swiss Chard
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Avoid Pesticides
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Share Your Stuff
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Drink Apple Juice
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Walk to the Store
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Watch the Sunset
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Appreciate Others
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Play a Board Game
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Eat Garbanzo Beans
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Watch the Sun Rise
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Bathe in Cool Water
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Develop Imagination
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Control Your Temper
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Interact with Others
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Reduce Sugar Intake
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Eat Rice Before Noon
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Get Up With the Sun
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Use Natural Cleaners
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Enjoy Music You Love
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Eat Fruit Before Noon
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Go to Sleep at Sunset
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Wash Dishes By Hand
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Line Dry Your Clothes
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Waste Not - Want Not
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Enjoy Simple Pleasures
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Watch the Tide Change
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Play With Your Children
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You Should of Had a V8
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Avoid Disposable Items
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Walk For Entertainment
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Take Vitamin B-Complex
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Recycle Food Packaging
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Eat Locally Grown Food
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Use Cloth Shopping Bags
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Use a Composting Toilet
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Buy In-Season Local Food
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Shop at Farmer's Markets
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Fast for a Day Each Week
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Unplug Unused Electronics
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Sleep For 8 Hours At Night
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Reduce Your Consumption
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Turn Your Thermostat Off
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Take Public Transportation
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Use Energy Star Appliances
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Drive Smarter - Drive Safer
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Wash Clothes in Cool Water
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Insulate Your Water Heater
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Buy Fresh Instead of Frozen
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Teach Your Kids to be Green
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Buy Recycled Paper Products
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Eat a Light Meal Every Night
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Use a Reusable Water Bottle
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Reuse Plastic and Paper Bags
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Eat Vegetables in the Evening
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Drink 64oz of Water Every Day
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Conserve Water and Electricity
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Use Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
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Use a Fan Not an Air Conditioner
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Turn Off The Lights During the Day
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Winterize Your Doors and Windows
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Turn Off Computer When Not in Use
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Convert Your Car to Run on Veggie Oil
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Don't Throw It Away - Give It to Charity
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Hold the Door for the Person Behind You
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Turn Water Off While Brushing Your Teeth
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Install Screens on Your Doors and Windows
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Eat a Heavy/Large Breakfast Every Morning
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Recycle Your Organic Waste - Make Compost
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Inflate Tires Properly for Improved Gas Mileage
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If You Can't Walk and Carry It Home Don't Buy It
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Don’t Wait for the Perfect Time to Do It, Start Today
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Most People Only Need a 1200 Calorie Diet NOT a 2000 One!
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Use Bamboo for Floors, Curtains, Bowls, Cutting Boards, etc
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Slow down - Driving 40 mph Instead of 70 mph Will Save Up To 4 Miles Per Gallon
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