Yes it has, but through it all you've been there for Me ~ thank you :)

I second this!

Yes.... the world needs the spirit of the Planet!

My guess is that you will be in very good company at the Diva's! At the Oakland Bash in '08, I got to meet many of the Austin folks and it was indeed, a pleasure. They know the meaning of community! Have a great time! Oh, and, savor the cooking!

This compliment goes to ALovelyKiss. Over the years, whether we are wicked busy and not emailing or in our cocoon of sending back and forth long emails constantly, I always know that I have a sister in you. I admire your commitment to your studies and the excitement you have about learning. You are passionate about all areas of your life, and that's a wonderful quality to have. I feel overwhelmed with gratitude for the positive, loving, and caring energy you bring to our very special femme friendship!

Dearest Jennifer-

We've known each other for what seems years now: You are dear to my heart- the friendship we have shared over the years has inspired me, helped me to see the value in leaving room in my heart for the least enjoyable aspects that life can often bring and during the good, bad and ugly times of life? I have savored your poetry, learned about your life in New York (I do miss living in Manhattan, I do!), and the beautiful partnership your share with your sweet-BB and the love and joy that grounds and melds the universe that the two of you share! ((( Jennifer? ))) Thank you for being you!!! ~D

PS/ thank you for your service to the community here, where you live and abroad!

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Dearest Natalie,

I want to share here that you are such a dear heart and I have thoroughly enjoyed your zest for poetry, the spoken word, your sense of fashion and the wealth of knowledge you share with our online community! I have read your posts, over the years, and it was only recently in the past year or so that I actively began to cultivate a friendship with you! Thank you Natalie for the encouragement you have gifted to me, for being a willing participant in our community and for sharing your values and beliefs in ways that helps others (me included) to see all the beauty and wisdom you possess! Thank you so much for the sweet friendship we have shared!

~D

PS/ I truly love the fashion thread! (Baby Blue tutu and all!)

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Dearest ravfem (rhonda),

I have only known you for a little while and during that time, you have been such a source of support, encouragement, sharer of divine chocolate sweets (and lemon drops!) and I totally like the music that you post in the music forums!!! What I appreciate the most about you and our friendship, is that we can talk about anything and be there as friends for each other when life can often times be perplexing! I love your sense of humor and I do believe that the best in life is yet to come for you (and for me)!!!!
Thanks for the friendship we share and for always having a kind word to share with me!

~D

PS/ I saw a decadent recipe for lemon cake (chocolate included too!)

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Dearest DIVA (Janey),

I just want to thank you for all the kind words and lovely friendship and all the fun we have shared over the years!!!! I love your sense of humor (duct tape, being a special 'sheriff', and super coordinator of activities and fine dining experiences - twill make it to your house one day and pick pecans off the tree) and your never ending willingness to say what you mean and mean what you say and to ceaselessly renew your commitment to the health and wealth of our communal enclave here! I'm gonna stop right there for now because if I continue, I may shed a few tears today!

Yours Femme sista sista in a RED Hat,
~D

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Dearest PinkieLee (Tonya),

Lord have mercy, I have never laughed so much as to be entertained by all your fun loving revelry in the music forum threads and for the way you impart your southern hospitality! Although we have known each other as aquaintences over the years, it has been this past year that I have gotten to know you in ways that has touched my heart! You are so compassionate, passionate, and your sense of gratitude for your family, your friends and those you know here, inspires me to harness my energy and use it wisely! Thank you so much for the love that you spread to those you know and know hardly at all! Your graciousness is truly beautiful, Tonya! Thanks for being such a beautiful friend to me and for all the encouragement and support you have been to me too!

~D

PS/ This is for you tonight, k? :wine:

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Dearest Tabitha,

Thank you so much for the compassionate support you have been to me during my eldest sons' demise... Thank you so much for reaching out to me during a very difficult time in my life as I watched with horror, the details that spiraled out of his and my control to help him when he needed me most! I think that our being mother's to our children who have served our country is one of the toughest roles a mother could ever endure. Thank you for F*cking much for all the love and tender care you have given to me during a very difficult time in my life. I continue to champion his cause and do all I can for him because despite what has happened, he did give up his life to serve our country and deserves so much more that I could ever give to him! Because of your influence in my life, this hardship has helped me to retool my ability to respond to serious pressures in life that I never knew to exist! You are the sweetest and I send you much Femme love today!

~D

PS/ thank you so much for the beautiful cards you leave on my friendship page! Thank you Tabitha!!!!

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Dearest Gemme (Kat),

You are a source of inspiration to me and this community!!!! I totally adore your sense of humor and your knack for calling out the absurdities that often stop me in my tracks! You have been so supportive to me, over the past years and I just want to say to you Kat that I appreciate you extending an invitation to me to attend next year at the Planet's Bash! We share a beautiful friendship and I want to congratulate you and Organic on your mutually shared happiness and joy and that I wish you both the best in the days to come! AND, thanks so much for all the unconditional love and kindness you have extended to me over the years!

~D

PS/ You know those circus peanuts you love? I say embrace them! ;)

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*Goodness sakes!!!*

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To all my friends here who know me (or not!),

Thank you so much for being a part of my life! Each and every one of you have impacted me in one way or another, over the years. To all of you, I want you to know how much it means to me to be friends with you here and to be of support to each other as we spend time on the Planet and enjoy ourselves and learn along side of each other. You all have brought valuable gifts of intellect, wisdom, compassion, passionate discourse, and shared your sense of humor or even your sense of what upsets you and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for tolerating me and all that makes me weak, strong or just plain disillusioned! Each of you have inspired me, taught me important social lessons that have helped me to be the person I am. I owe my deepest gratitude to each and every one of you and may the days to come, bless you deeply!

With much kindness and sweetness for all of you,
~D

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PPS/ I have always loved James Taylor's song,
shower the people you love with love
and this goes out to all of you!!!

Dearest Pashi,

You are such a sweet friend to me!!! I've gotten to know you over the years and even though we never got to know each other in Ashland, we've overcome that, yes? LOL! Thanks Pashi for offering your alternative medical views here, for writing such beautiful poetry and for all the love you spread to members of the community here! Thank you too, for being such a sweet friend to me!

~D

PS/ It's nice to see you here today! (((( YOU ))))

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I have to say that Ravfem is something special. She gave me a whole Toblerone today ... and threatened to beat me up if I told anyone. You know that she doesn't share. So this was real special. Besides, I'd like to see her try and whup me :)

I want to give a shout out to many of the butches and Transmen that I have learned from. I may not always agree with them but I do respect them and some of their values.

ABbutch, Strappie, Theo, Thinker, Boots 13, Stearns, CityButch, Dredgeek, Hack, Blade, FR, Mike, Jack, Tommi, Dylan, Rope, Toughy, TD, Jess, Corkey, Metropolis, Bulldog, SnackTime, Linus, Self Made Man, Logan, BigButchMindy, blackboot, Mr. Bent, Ezee, Atomic, Liam, Thoreau, AT, Joe, DapperButch, BestButchBoy, Firegal, BlackLeather and Frost. I am sure I am forgetting some. There have been many that have passed through the years.