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Unfortunately, due to the great number of spam messages dumped in my guestbook,
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name: Dolly
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Date: 08-05-07

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Hi Marion, Just stopped by to wish you and Ray a Super Great Day. I hope the sun is shining at your place today. : ) " Smiling"

Sending Hugs & Smiles.
Just-Me Dolly

*****It was a combination day—sunny in the morning and a little rain in the afternoon. I am very thankful for the rain, because it means the spring flowers won’t be far behind. Hope you have a Fantabulous day!! Marion

name: Dolly
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Date: 08-05-07

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Hi Again Marion,
When I first found Ray's site I was going threw his song pages. I found his song " Something Stupid" I haven't heard that song for many years. I was trilled to pieces. My husband and I where together for 26 years. He came home from work one day and told me he had heard " OUR SONG" I ask him what was the name of the song he got a big grin and told me it was "Something Stupid" we where driving two day's later all of a sudden he turned the radio up as loud as it would go he kept telling me this was it, this was it our song as they played "Something Stupid" from then on that was our song and he told all of our friends that was our song. So I love that Ray of your's.

When Jim and I got together we had two's song's that we both loved one was " Only You" I ask Ray if he could record it and bless his heart he did and he did a beautiful beautiful job. The other song was "P.S. I Love You" . I'm waiting on that one. : )"Smiling" Then I go into your site and like I told you in the email I sent you last night about reading "Do Not Stand On My Grave And Weep." WOW You two are awesome. Thank You both for all the time you spend making your site's so very special for all of us to enjoy.

Hugs & Smiles
Just-Me Dolly

*****Thank you Dolly, we both enjoy our hobbies and are happy to be able to share with others and are so pleased when our efforts can make someone smile or remember happy memories. Have a great day. Marion

name: Dolly
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Date: 08-05-07

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Hi Marion,

I read the Poem Do Not Stand On My Grave And Weep. About 5 an 1/2 years ago my boyfriend his name was Jim and I fell in love. He was a very loving and awesome man. About four and a half years after we got together we discovered he had cancer. He was in and out of the VA Hospital. While he was in the hospital he found out they had computers for the patient's to use. Of course we emailed back and fourth between him coming home and going back to the VA hospital. Jim knew I loved card so I would received 2 beautiful cards a day telling me good morning in the morning and then telling me good night at night from him .

6 months after Jim had passed away I was at my computer and an email come on telling me that Jim had found this site and he wanted to look at it now remember this was 6 month after Jim died. He had sent me the most beautiful poem 6 months in advance. The poem was Do Not Stand On My Grave And Weep. He had also had a very adorable message for me with this poem. So when I say your poem I had to tell you how much that poem meant to me. Thank You So Much. Have a great evening. Hugs & Smiles coming your way.

Just-Me Dolly

*****Hi Dolly, Thank you for sharing that story with me. I think Jim must have been a very special man to send you that poem. He must have known that you would need that to cheer you up once he was gone. And to make you realize he is still very much with you in your thoughts and memories. Take care and God Bless. Marion

name: Dolly
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Date: 08-05-1

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Hi Marion,

I have just read all of your humour pages. I had to make 3 trips to the bathroom. I have laughed so hard I have had tears running down my cheeks. I came to the conclusion that we have to be related. OH Dear lord so many things that you have written

I have gone threw the same things. It is like I am reading my life's story. Very, Hysterical. Thank You for the memories.

Have a super great evening.

Sincerely

Just-Me Dolly

*****Hi Again Dolly, There is nothing in the world that makes me happier than to know my writing made someone laugh. And I especially like it when people can relate to my experiences. It makes me feel like I am not the only goofy person in the world, but that I am just human like every one else. Thank you for making my day. Marion

name: Dolly
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Date: 08-04-29

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*****Hi, Dolly, I am glad you came by for another visit. "Janny's Knitting nook" was a page I did for my Mom to show off her beautiful sweaters. She passed away a year ago last Christmas, and I and happy that I made that page, so I can go back once in a while and look at her wornderful work. Thank you for your kind comments. Take care. Marion (PS...you're are welcome at the Klutz Klub anytime!)

name: Dolly
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Date: 08-04-27

*****Hi Dolly, Thank you for your visit and your kind words. I am happy that you let Ray know that my guestbook wasn't working. He helped me fix it. Thank goodness he is so good with computers :-))) I am glad you've enjoyed visiting my pages and I hope you'll return often. Have a great evening. Marion

name: Mary
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Date: 07-08-09

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Hi Marion, I would like to thank you for sharing your time and talent. I recently discovered your site "Write For All" and so enjoyed it. It is unique and informative and your Humour section is really funny... I love "Male Bashing" ROFL .Keep up the great work. In His Love&Light, Mary(LadyLilac)

*****Hi Mary, Thank you for your visit and your kind words. It makes me happy to know that I can make someone smile and maybe brighten their day somewhat. You've brightened my day with your lovely comments. Have a great weekend. Marion

name: GAIL
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Date: 06-10-13

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HI MARION, I'VE NOT WROTE IN HERE FOR QUITE AWHILE. I HAVEN'T EVEN WROTE IN POOR RAY'S! I'VE COME IN AND READ YOURS AND ALSO ALWAYS LISTEN TO RAY'S. WHAT I MISS ROSE ALWAYS SENDS ON TO ME. SO MANY WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL THINGS HAVE HAPPEN IN OUR LIVES. YOU AND RAY GOT MARRIED. JIM AND I HAD OUR 40TH ANNIVERSARY. MOST OF ALL I MET THE MOST WONDERFUL PERSON IN THE WORLD. MY FRIEND AND SISTER IN HEART "ROSE". I MET YOU THROUGH RAY AND I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR THAT. MY SON JEFF'S LIFE IS ON TRACK. IT WAS 4 YRS. APRIL 7TH WE LOST JUSTIN AND I MISS HIM AS MUCH AS I DID THEY DAY HE LEFT US, BUT OUR LIVES HAVE GONE ON AND WE KNOW HE IS AT PEACE. THAT IS A TOTAL COMFORT TO ME. YET I OFTEN GO BACK TO THE POEM I WROTE FOR HIM, BECAUSE IT WAS AS REAL TO ME THEN AS IT IS NOW. NO I DON'T DWELL ON IT AS I DID, I BELIEVE ACCEPTANCE OF LOVING SOMEONE AND KNOWING YOU MIGHT NEVER SEE THEM AGAIN IS VERY REAL AND IT IS A PART OF LIFE. WHAT MIGHT BEST BE LEARNED IS THAT YOU MUST NEVER TAKE THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE FOR GRANTED BECAUSE WE JUST NEVER KNOW WHAT TOMORROW HOLDS. SO MOSTLY I'VE LEARNED TO LIVE FOR TODAY. NOT EASY, BUT IT TRULY IS THE ONLY WAY. MY LOVE AND HUGS TO YOU AND RAY AND MANY BLESSINGS. GAIL XXOO

*****Hi Gail, It was so good to hear from you again. Thank you for your kind words. I am glad you and Rose came to be such good friends. I sometimes get updates about Justin's Guestbook...It is nice to see that his memory stays alive through his friends and family. Take care and God Bless, Marion

name: Miranda
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Date: 06-05-12

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Hi. The poem 'Do not stand at my grave and weep' with the pretty pictures was so nice...the ending was so sad but it was all so well written. Yes, you do not know me, but I just wanted to say how much I liked it. *scurries off to bookmark it*

*****Hi Miranda (I just love that name!!) Thank you for visiting. It really is a beautiful poem, isn't it. I think it holds special meaning for may people. Have a great day. Marion

name: Michael Woodhead
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Date: 06-03-20

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Just wanted to wish you a very happy birthday, and that you'll have a wonderful upcoming year! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

*****Thanks Michael. It was a great day, despite the fact we were mid-move. Take care...Marion

name: Jim Skipper
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Date: 06-02-17

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Saw your comment in Andrea's Looking Glass. The cellar story was very good. I'll visit and read more.

*****I am so glad you took the time to stop by Jim. Hope you'll drop in again. Thank you for your nice comment. Have a nice day. Marion

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Dear Marion, Thank you so much for your kind words in my guestbook! We so enjoy living with nature and yes, it is true we can learn a lot from God's creatures of the earth. Today they are experiencing cold wind chills! It is about 0 right now but birds are tough as long as they get enough to eat. I sure look forward to your new pages and love your writings...Keep up the great work! Love and blessings....Andrea

*****You're welcome, Andrea. It is always a pleasure to wander through your site and connect with nature and the scriptures through your pages. I am so impressed how you interpret Bible passages with your photos and poetry. Thanks again for sharing your talents. Have a great day. Marion

name: Andrews -Bentil
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Date: 06-02-15

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name: BoB
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Date: 06-01-29

name: Julianne
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Date: 06-01-21

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It is a good site, keep up with your writing. I'm very sorry about Ray, but he sounds nice and good. Thanks for putting something to enjoy on the internet

*****I am glad you enjoyed your visit, Julianne. You are right about Ray...He is the best!! Take care...Marion

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O marion, I am your biggest fan. I enjoy your movies a lot. I have every movie you played on. I love you a lot. I wish I could meet you in person. I have all your posters. Merry Christmas.

*****Hi Tenesha, Thank you for visiting. I am flattered by your comments, but unfortunately I am not the Marion that you seem to think I am. I didn't even know there is a movie star with my name. I am afraid I've only been a movie star in my dreams...when I was very young. Hope you find the right "Marion". Take care. Marion

name: Gene Kroll
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Date: 05-12-22

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name: Lana Jones
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Date: 05-12-22

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Marion Give me a call - Betty gave you my number plus it has never changed since Winners. Lana

*****Hi Lana, what a surprise...I was planning to call between Christmas and New Year, but I may have to rethink that :-))) Take care...Marion

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Hi Marion..thank you so much for your wonderful words that you wrote in my guestbook. It brought tears to my eyes..I loved your new humor page, on Ray's Nemesis. My Dad had the same fate about 10 years ago after visiting us...He and my my mother were on their way home and were going just a few miles over the speed limit. He too asked the officer what about the other people on the road who were going faster ..He got the same answer that Ray did:0)) I felt badly that their visit turned out to be so expensive. My father passed away on Dec. 21st, 2003 at the age of 95. In all of the years of his life I think he only got that one speeding ticket! Love Andrea

*****Your welcome, Andrea. I meant every word of it. You are a very talented lady. I remember when your Dad passed away. It is hard to believe that was already 2 years ago. It must be a difficult time of the year. However, I know you have many happy memories to look back on and they will help ease the pain. It always makes me feel good when a piece I write, stirs up some memories in those who read it. Take care...Love Marion

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Marion...what a great article you wrote ...& how absolutely true too. I really agree with every word you wrote. It has almost gotten out of hand now, I feel. Even some of the commercials depicting males as such insipid little creatures who couldn't possibly think for themselves...or the latest one where the husband with the "obvious butt" and apron on, is taking a roast out of the oven while his wife comes home "very much in charge" from the office with flowers because she's late... C'mon!!! I gather this one is suppose to be funny....because they are talking "Tradition".. but it still rankles me. I have never ever been into "put down" humor? or poor taste jokes against color, race or creed...and sure not this latest barrage of male bashing ...thanks for a great article my friend. It won a prize in my books! You and I are most certainly on the very same wave length...in so many ways. I am forwarding a nice prayer of encouragement that I read the other day...thought it was pretty nice. Take care...stay warm. Marilyn

*****Hi Marilyn, I am so glad you liked my article. Thank you for your lovely comments. I was expecting a lot of negative feedback from the ladies, but the comments I received have all been very positive. I think respect in a relationship is so important. I listen to our girls sometimes and the way they react when I do something for Ray. "Dad, can't you do that for yourself." "Marion, you shouldn't run after him like that." I wish they could understand that by doing nice things for your partner, you get it returned double... After all, isn't that the "Golden Rule"...do onto others. I've pretty well stopped watching TV, because I just don't like what is offered. Violence, blood and gore, reality(???????) shows, and humor at the expense of others...sorry, not interested! Like you said, even the commercials are degrading men. Thank you for that prayer of encouragement. I so identify with that, because that is how I try to live my life. I never did believe in this "keeping up with the Joneses." As long as I have a roof over my head, food on my table, my loving family and, above all, this great man who loves me just the way I am, I am the richest woman in the world. Everything else, like great neighbors, is a wonderful bonus. Have a great day. It is definitely a "bundle up" day today. BBBBBBRRRRRRRRR Marion

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*****Thank you Rose, and thanks for mentioning me in Candy's guestbook. Take care, dear friend...Hugs, Marion

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I also loved the column you shared and yes I have always believed men and women relationships are as equal and loving partner's in life. Also believe that what goes on in the privacy of there home stay's there, and not shared with anyone else as this is a true sign of love and respect for each other....Bobbie

*****I totally agree with you Bobbie, I think respect is a very important part of a great relationship. Thank you for visiting...have a great day. Marion

name: Lena
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Date: 05-11-29

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Hi Marion, 'Male Bashing' is definitely not my thing. I have been with my soul mate for 44 years, and he has been by my side through many difficult times, including two bouts of cancer, that's a soul mate, who would want to bash someone like that. Excellent article Marion, God Bless, lena

*****Thank you for your kind words Lena. It seems to me that you have truly found your soul mate...for better or worse, through sickness or in health, that's the way it should be, right. Take care Lena, and God Bless, Marion

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Hi Marion, I sure enjoyed your new column on Male Bashing...There are too many sitcoms on TV that portray men as slovenly and lazy and I don't think it is funny when it is repeated over and over. To me this is sick humor and doesn't serve any purpose. What ever happened to praise and admiration and in looking for the good in humans whether they be female or male? Have a great Christmas and New Year...Love, Andrea

*****Thank you Andrea. I have given up watching TV. Until they bring back shows like Dick van Dyke, or the Cosby Show, I think I will abstain. Have a wonderful Christmas, and best wishes for the New Year. Love Marion

name: Marilyn
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Date: 05-11-25

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I so enjoy your writings Marion. I felt like I was there watching and hearing the waves crashing to shore, as you sat beside the ocean on the Island of Crete when you were 24 years old...what a nice poem! Marilyn

*****Thank you so much, Marilyn. That poem really did bring back a lot of great memories. I'd love to visit Greece again...it is a wonderful country. And Crete...ah, yes Crete!!! ;-))) How about that Grey Cup today??? I think that was one of the best games ever. Take care, dear neighbor. Marion

name: Faatima Zahra Mohammed
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Date: 05-11-19

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Actually i was just looking, and i found your website so i just figured i might as well say hi...so hi.(",) your site's pretty cool

*****Thank you Faatima...I am glad you stopped by to say hi. :-)) Take care...Marion

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this is a great web site that everyone should go to. It's got a lot of songs on it and they are good songs.

*****Thanks for your visit, Wesley...I'll let Ray know you enjoyed his music. Take care...Marion

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THIS WAS TOO CUTE!!! I KNOW THAT FEELING. THEN I FELT LIKE A CRIMINAL WHEN AOL TOSSED ME AND I WAS TERMINATED. WHY? BECAUSE SOMEONE WAS USING MY NAME AND SENT OUT 4,000 EMAILS IN A SHORT TIME. LOL WISH I WAS THAT POPULAR. I AM SO GLAD YOU GOT RID OF THE OLD COMPUTER AND HELD ON TO THE OLD RAY, OPPS, I MEAN THAT HUNK OF LOVE. LOL

*****Hi Beverly, I think everyone has had problems with their computer at one time or another. One of our modern life's little obstacles to keep us on our toes. Have a great day. Marion

name: Mary Hurt
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Date: 05-09-19

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Love your site and especially the words to the music. It is so helpful with memory loss.

*****Hi Mary, I am happy you visited, but I think you meant to sign Ray's guestbook...I will forward this to him. Have a great day. Marion

name: Brenda
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Date: 05-08-21

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Hi Marion, Have been away for awhile. Know you stay busy but miss hearing from you by email. How are your Mom and Dad doing? Hope a good report. I think about them often. I love your and Ray's sites. Keep up the good work. You two always make my day and night. Live...Love...Laugh Brenda

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Just read "Complementary Characters"...loved it. It's pretty evident that you two are not just complementary characters...but very talented characters as well. I love your stories.. Thanks for such a really nice website to visit.

*****Hi neighbor, so great that you stopped by again. And I am so glad you enjoy my stories. I am working on a couple right now, so hopefully will have them posted soon. Sure has been a dull, damp day today, hasn't it? Take care...Marion

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Ray. I like your voice and I look out to the next song. the next time in Hollands. Gerrard

*****Hello Oom Gerrard...what a nice surprise. I am sending this message on to Ray. He will be very happy you visited his pages. And I am glad you stopped by mine as well. Big hugs to you and Tante Catrien. Love Marion

name: Anne Chang
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Date: 05-07-31

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name: Brenda
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Date: 05-07-10

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Hi Marion, had started answering your reply and said I better hurry that we may lose electric...because we were getting a feeder band (rain band) high winds from Dennis and he isn't even up here yet still down south of us but we are getting heavy rain bands, high winds and we are under tornado, flood watch until 8:00 tomorrow night. I got as far as the electric may go out. And...PROOF! our electric went out and just came back on but we are about ready to get another feeder band. But Dennis is suppose to make a direct hit on panhandle of FL. or Alabama. Suppose to go back us, we will just get feeder bands and possible tornado's, high winds at times. I feel so bad for all those people in Pensacola, they got Ivan last year and most are not repaired from him. So very bad and sad! I like to go help when these storms comes in and people lose all they have. Thanks for your most kind words. No dear, I am "NOT" special at all. Just blessed! I thank God he gave me the "gift" to want and be able to take care of the sweet elderly and sick. My husband says to me all the time, that I am a angel, because I have the patience to take care and deal with these sweet people but I tell him no I am not, I am far from being and angel1 I am just so very blessed to be able to help the helpless and I LOVE...every minute of it. You are so very right, no matter what shape these sweet people are in, they deserve to be treated with dignity, respect, caring, kindness and love. I even get upset with the heath care workers when they call the depends diapers, because the elderly or younger people in the nursing homes, when they know, they don't like to wear the depends and they get upset when they say diapers. I tell the girls all the time that bothers them when you say diapers to them. They are embarrassed to wear them and the health care girls...will say it out loud. I think that is one way of showing them some dignity by saying depends and respect. They don't want to be treated like a kid or have to wear those and some have too. I watch their sweet and kind little faces when they have to have a depend on and it bothers them. I have never said diapers to any of them. I have always said depends, if I have to say anything when I change them. Even when I am working, (which I am not as of now) I still run by and visit with all of them. I miss them if I am out of town or don't see my sweet elderly friends for awhile and they just smile and will say, "where have you been? We missed you." That just makes my day. So sad for them...most of them before coming to nursing home, was very smart well educated and had good jobs. The ones that remember can tell me about their jobs and families and I love to set and listen to them and they are so very wise. They just love to talk about family, friends and their life when they had their homes. I get sad and cry sometimes when I leave thinking most of them...either have family that never visit them or don't have any family to come visit. Everyone kids my husband, they tell him one day...he will come home and I will have rockers everywhere and will have all the elderly people I can get from the nursing homes at our house, he just grins. I would love that. That would be so great to be able to bring them home with me and take care of all of them. At Christmas, that is where I always go, I always love to see Christmas come... so I can take them a card each year, wish I could buy them all a little something but I visit so very many can't afford it. But I do fill out hundreds of Christmas Cards (my hubby always says, I am going to get writers cramps). I fix me a big basket with a big red ribbons on each end and put cards/candy canes in it and I give each one a sugar free candy cane. Most of them are diabetic. Not much to give them but they seem to love it each year. They are all so very special to me and that is what I write on frt. of each of their cards. Because they are so special to me! I know most of them by them by their names in most all the nursing homes. The ones that are still living. I have been going so many years to visit. I get to know all the new ones also. I better hush...about my special people, I get carried away about all them! I could talk all night, morning about them. Sure does humble your heart when you see the shape some of them are in. Just maybe one day I can do more for them, I hope so anyway. We live right out of Jacksonville, Fl. Have to go electric is blinking again, feeder bands keep coming through. I just pray for the people that are...most likely going to lose everything they have. But material things aren't anything as long as they don't lose their lives or get injured. Thanks for listening. Hope your sweet Mom is doing ok. Please let me know, ok? You are more then welcome to write me on my personal email address. I write so much and take up so much room in your guest book! Take Care! Live...Love...Laugh...Brenda

*****Hi Brenda...I am going to take you up on that. I will answer you by email. Take care and have a great day. Marion
(Brenda, you will have to add my address to your safe list...I send an email, but it came back as "rejected"...Marion

name: Brenda
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Date: 05-07-08

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Hi Marion, you are so welcome! Mom's are "VERY" special. I have been visiting in nursing homes and I have seen workers being mean to Alzheimer's patients and I get fighting mad. I walk right in the room and tell them a mouth full! I tell them just because they have the disease they are still human. Some workers have told me...Alzheimer's patients, don't know what they are doing, I say you are right, why are you being mean to them? Workers tell me they don't even like the elderly. My reply is...why are you here? Answer is...just for pay check, say they have to work. I tell them to go out and scrub floors or something and leave these sweet human beings along. They are helpless. I will fight over a elderly person or sick helpless person. I have worked and sat with Alzheimer's, elderly and sick people for years and I have about had my thumb bit off and been cursed by Alzheimer's but I have "NEVER" raised my voice to one of them because...I know they do "NOT" know what they are saying or doing. Five minutes later they are hugging you and saying they love you. You have to know how to deal with them. They get very scared of most everything but if you know how to deal with them, they are fine. They are helpless and like kids. They cannot help their disease! Burns me up when people are mean to any elderly or sick person. I am not saying it doesn't get stressful and you need a break, you do! They are such sweet people. They just need help, kindness, caring and love. I love all of them and would do anything for them! Wish I could do more for them! I lost my Mom when she was only 51 years old and I miss her everyday! Thanks for the kind words about us not getting Dennis. Think maybe we may dodge the bullet this time, he seems to be moving more to the west of us each update. I feel for the people who will be getting him. Florida Keys are getting outer bands of him as I write. We still have a long way to go with hurricane season. Just got 11:00 update on Dennis 110 mph strong cat. 2 but it is over land said it could strengthen when getting into gulf. Said it would impact us with heavy rains, strong rip currents, possible floods when it comes back us. But is not like a direct hit thank God! I did it again...long comments, SORRY! Take Care. Have a great weekend! Live...Love...Laugh... Brenda

*****Hi Brenda, you must be a very special person. To devote so much time to those who really need it takes someone very special indeed. You are right...too many people in the health care system that work with the elderly (and especially those with dementia) do not have the patience and should not be there. Everyone, even those who cannot speak for themselves, is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect. God bless you for being such a caring person. Have a nice Sunday. (Where in Florida are you? Did Dennis miss you?) Marion

name: Brenda
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Date: 05-07-07

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Hi Marion..oh my dear made me so very sad to hear your sweet Mama has Alzheimer's. My dear for years I have worked and visited the elderly and I thank God that he gave me the "special gift" to do this type work. Allot of people ask me how I take care of Alzheimer's patients? I dearly "LOVE" Alzheimer's patients! I may have the same disease one day we never know! I have taken care of so many of these sweet people. They are so very "precious" to me. Marion dear, I know it breaks your heart to see your sweet Mom have this disease but way down deep inside her she is still the same Mom, she just can't tell you. Aren't they so very "SPECIAL"? Ooooh no...Hurricane Dennis is a cat 4 now, a "big boy" heading toward USA. Have to button down the hatches and be ready. Poor Pensacola, Fl. think it might take a direct hit. They got Ivan last year and are not repaired from him. We just have to trust it won't be as bad. I try to think things can always be allot worse! Take Care, Marion. LIVE...LOVE...LAUGH... Brenda

*****Hi Brenda. Thank you for your kind words about my Mom. It isn't easy to deal with, but we are learning. Hope you don't have to deal with "Dennis"...Don't think I would like to live in an area where there are so many hurricanes. Take care and have a nice day...Marion

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Date: 05-07-07

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Good Morning Marion, God Bless and watch over London. My prayers and thought are with all the people in London who have lost loved ones or have injured loved ones. So SAD people want to kill and kill and hurt innocent people! Sure brings back 911 here in USA. Not that we "EVER" forget but this just opens the wounds. God be with the families that lost loved ones and the injured. Take Care and have a great day. Live...Love...Laugh... Brenda from Florida...

*****Dear Brenda, our thoughts and prayers are also with those affected by this hideous act of terrorism. Have a wonderful day and stay safe. Marion

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Date: 05-07-07

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Hi Marion, Thank you dear, sweet, kind, Marion, for answering all my comments. I wrote so many, no wonder you couldn't keep up with me but I enjoyed writing to you and thanks for the kind comments!:) Good friends are hard to come by these days. I still talk to people even if they don't want to be my friend. I am a people person and love people!:) I think you are a great friend to many people! I do look so forward to yours and Ray's sites each day. Cheers me up each day. So glad you are going to put some more pages on. You all have had allot of rain. I love working in the garden. Gosh, girl you and Ray sure do stay soooo very busy. I like staying busy. I am very hyper and have to be moving allot. I don't like having idle hands, feet or body! I wash clothes at one and two in the morning. How are your baby pets doing? I take my little Haley Anne to nursing home to visit. Pet therapy is so good for the elderly. I visit all the nursing homes I can get around to and take them book, etc. They love the visits and I dearly love to visit those sweet people! They get so lonely and depressed. I take one nursing home a day and stay all day go in every room and talk at least 5 to 10 minutes to each sweet little person. Some of the nursing homes have 180 people in them. Been meaning to tell you, love your Mom's sweaters. They are beautiful! Does she sell them? And could she make one with dogs and cats on it? I would love that.:) Take Care. I did it again. I just love visiting with you!:)) A long one.:) You and Ray can do the Hula!:) He did an outstanding job on the new song! Live...Love...Laugh... Brenda-Down here in Florida, we are awaiting Hurricane Dennis. He is a very "BIG" hurricane. We are suppose to have a worse season this year. We had a bad one last year. We were under a hurricane watch or warning for 37 straight days last year, didn't get a direct hit from either 4 hurricanes but had allot of damage and flooding. We have to button down the hatch and hang in there!:) Sneak a little prayer in for all in the path of hurricane Dennis and Thanks! Going to have to glue my hands so I can't type so much!:))

*****Brenda my dear, you may be hyper, but if you use all your extra energy to visit with the elderly and bring cheer into their lives, then you are putting that energy to good use. I commend you!!! I am sure a lot of people look forward to your visit with Haley Anne. I am glad you had a look at my Mom's pages. She used to sell a lot of her sweaters. She had many repeat customers. Unfortunately she now has Alzheimer's. She was diagnosed just over a year ago, but she has forgotten how to knit. I am so happy that we made the pages for her a few years ago, because we want to share with everyone my Mom's brilliant talent. I really hope this hurricane season is not as bad as last years'. We have a lot of friends in Florida and pray for a save summer for all of you. God Bless. Marion

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Date: 05-07-05

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Hi Marion, sorry such long emails...I have been writing. Don't mean to take up so much space in your guess book. I had a lot I wanted to share with you. Feel...like I already know you as a great friend! Hoping you had a great day yesterday...already another day now. Have a great day today. Had to take a look at the "Pet Page"! Take Care! Just wanted to apologize and say hi to you! Live...Love...Laugh... Brenda :)

*****No need to apologize Brenda...It has been nice getting to know you. It is always nice to get to know about new friends. And I have had a great week so far, thank you. I hope you also have a great day (PS since I corrected your spelling here, I will just erase the next one OK...It will be our little secret ;-) ) Take care...Marion

name: heidi
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Date: 05-07-05

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To Marion's Site, all we can say is " You go Girl". We think you are so talented , we really enjoyed reading every thing . I, of course, liked the Animal Site the best, but that is me, I am the Pet lover # 1. so I think that is it for today. have a good one you two Hugs Heidi and Hans-Juergen

*****Thank you for visiting Heidi. I am glad that you like my stories (and my pet page, of course). You could probably tell me a few stories about Ray...:-))) Take care. Hugs from both of us.

name: Brenda
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Date: 05-07-04

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Hi Marion, Thanks for your comments about our sweet little Dutchess. Allot of days she is worse then others. Our Vet wants to do surgery on her and then chemo but we said..NO.. she is to old (11 yrs.) to put her through surgery and chemo. Also, chemo want take cancer away cancer is malignant. No cure. We couldn't believe our vet would even suggest surgery and chemo knowing it want help her, just make her feel worse. We just hope, as you said we have a few more good years with Dutchie Girl, she is a sweetie. Ohhhh, I think...would have been so cute to have "Duke" and "Duchess"!:) Duke is so handsome and looks like such a sweetheart. We are like you and Ray. Our daughter is grown (just turned 30 in March) and has her own life. Works with kids with autism, she loves those kids and I am so happy she works with them. She has her masters degree in psychology, working on doctrine. She just got a promotion to State Director of S.C. foster care. She has to travel a lot, so we don't get to see her very much at all. She doesn't want any kids, usually a "only child" does want kids. I could only have one child and we feel very blessed with her. We have granddogs!:) She has two German Shepherds. They are such sweeties. Grindle is Dutchess sister. And...Sir Kaiser, is her little man! So our animals are our kids and grands also. I talk to them, sing to them (of course I can't sing myself out of a barrel) I think... I might scare them sometimes.:) Poor babies, to have to listen to a voice like mine...I would howl also.:) I would love to have a kennel and take in all the stray animals and care for them. Some people are so mean to animals, don't know how anyone could mistreat a animals, they are helpless! Live...Love...Laugh... Brenda

*****Hi Brenda...My goodness girl, I can't keep up with you! :-))) Sorry it took me a while to answer these. It has been so beautiful the last few days, I have been spending a lot of time tending my garden. Lots of weeds after two weeks of rain. Sometimes when a person works with kids, especially those with special needs, it seems to be fulfilling enough. I am sorry you won't have grandbabies but like you said...you have granddogs! And I am sure the doggies all LOVE your singing. Bye for now...Marion

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Date: 05-07-04

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Hi Marion, Thanks! I am so glad you like my motto. So great it describes your and Ray's relationship. I feel, it is so very important for us to... Live...Love... Laugh... You sound so very happy with Ray! So great to hear!:) Wish you and Ray many "HAPPY YEARS" together! He seems like such a kind, caring, loving, giving, man. You are so right. I do believe you are a very blessed woman to have found a man like him! Don't find many that are like Ray this day and time! Seems to me he has found a very charming, caring, loving, kind, giving woman also!:) Seems you both share each others love, caring, kindness, giving, but you both also share this with many others so very much. Example...I know from looking at Ray's site. You both work very hard at your jobs, take in animals, find homes for them, and much more. Then give your time to all of us by sharing so much love, kindness, caring, giving. Through your websites, for thousands of people all around the world. Allot of stress and hurting people in our world these days and I know in my heart, the sites you all share has brightened many lives and put a smile on many faces! I know this for sure, has put a smile on mine more times then one, two or three times, many, many times!:) Your sites are so awesome! Have so much to choose from and look at and share with family and friends.:) "MANY THANKS"...to you and Ray for sharing! I do so very much appreciate all your and Ray's hard work and for writing back. I look so very forward each day getting on my computer and checking to see your replies.:) Take Care. God Bless! Live...Love...Laugh... Brenda

*****Brenda, it is people like yourself and other internet friends that give us the joy and satisfaction in knowing that we make someone's day a little brighter from time to time. That is what it is all about. Too much grieve and pain in this world already...we all need a little comforting hug once in a while and I am happy some of you come to our pages to find that comfort. Take care...Marion

name: Brenda
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Date: 05-07-03

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Hi Marion, I had not been home all day and when I got on here tonight. I checked email and had update page. Seen Fourth Of July by Ray. Ray did an outstanding job on the page and the singing was great! He has such a great voice and sings all his song so very good! I have enjoyed and sang to allot of his songs...am so glad to have found his website and found an added site.."YOURS". I have enjoyed your pages so very much! You are a "Great Writer"! Hey just looked...12:16 a.m. Fourth Of July. Rest and enjoy the day together! Wishing you and Ray a Happy...Blessed...Safe Day! Thanks and Take Care! Live...Love...Laugh... Brenda

*****Hi Brenda...Hope you had a great 4th of July. Ray sure did a wonderful job with that page. He puts his heart and soul into his music. And I am glad you stumbled upon my site too. I am working on some new pieces and should be posting something new soon. Have a great day! Marion

name: Brenda
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Date: 05-07-02

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What a great Birthday Page from Ray! So great to see a couple so close and loving! You two are very blessed to have found each other. Be good to each other and stay close! Live...Love...Laugh... May God Always Richly Bless You Both. Brenda

*****Thank you Brenda...I feel I am the luckiest woman in the world to have found a special man such as Ray. Your motto "Live... Love... Laugh..." describes our relationship perfectly. God has indeed blessed us. Take care and God bless. Marion

name: Brenda
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Date: 05-07-01

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Hi Marion, I just read your "Back Seat Driver". I love it. I laughed and laughed because...I am "guilty" for sure of being a back seat driver...front too and I love the "Don't Drive the Driver"...never heard that one before. Love it!! I wear out the floor in the passengers seat also... putting on my brakes...all the time and I say...to my husband all the time... their is a light up ahead and I punch him and say...light is "red" and put my brake on in floor board. He never says a word...just grins at me and says...I have my foot on the brake. Then I say...might have your foot on brake but you aren't pushing on brake...another grin. Then he says to me...I have everything under control. But really...I am the one that has everything under control...HA! Also read the one about the cellar...really enjoyed that story! Also always... go to Pet Page...I love the little sayings...you have posted under each picture. Our little sweet Dutchess (German Shepherd) we just found out yesterday she has cancer...she is 11 years old and such a sweetie. Breaks my heart in two...to think we may lose her...she is still in good spirits and still so loving. Thanks for sharing! Live...Love...Laugh... Brenda

*****Hi Brenda...I am so glad I could make you laugh. That makes my day. I think we all have a bit of a back seat driver in us. I am so sorry about Dutchess. Hopefully she will have a few more good years. It wouldn't be easy to part with her. I wanted to name our Lady 'Duchess' too so we would have a Duke and a Duchess...but Ray thought that was too corny. :-))). Thank you for your lovely comments about my stories. Happy
4th of July... Marion

name: Brenda
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Date: 05-07-01

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Hi Marion and Happy Canada Day! Ray did an outstanding job on Happy Birthday Canada! Very Nice! I so enjoy Ray's website. He has such a great voice singing all songs on his site. I have enjoyed all things on his site. And is how I found your site. Seems you two make a wonderful couple...so happy for you both! I am going to read some of your stories. I do love your pets page. Have a blessed, great and safe July 4th! Thanks again for sharing your site! Brenda...Live...Love...Laugh...

*****Hi Brenda...so nice to see you again! Yes Ray did a nice job on the Canada page. Wait until you see his "Fourth of July" page. I hope you enjoy some of my stories. Have a great day. Marion

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Date: 05-06-30

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Hi Marion, I love your website. Pets are my favorite. Your pets are all beautiful and are sweeties. I love Pets so very much. I have two dogs...a German Shepherd...Dutchess and a Yorkie...Haley Anne. I love both of them so much. Have had pets all my life and hope to always have them. They are the most loyal friend you can have! I love all your pages but Pets are my favorite! Thanks for sharing your site. Keep up the good work. Have a great July 1st...Canada and July 4th. Live...Love...Laugh Brenda from Florida.

*****Hi Brenda...so glad you could visit. Ray and I love our pups. Our kids are grown up and have their own lives, so these are like our kids. And yes, pets really are the most loyal friends you can have. Take care and do come again. Marion

name: Marilyn and Bill
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Date: 05-06-26

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Hi Marion: Wow...I am so impressed by your wonderful stories. I can hardly wait to just take a day and read them all. You guys are awesome. What a beautiful couple of talented neighbors we have. I'm so glad we found out about this website...I'll be telling all my friends about it.. Thanks for the inspirations!

*****Hi Marilyn and Bill...I am so glad you stopped by for a visit. Thank you for your lovely comments. We are very lucky to have such great neighbors. Thanks again for the wonderful BBQ. Like I said Bill, those ribs were the best. Stop by again to read some more and we will have to get together soon to chat some more. :-))) Marion

name: MILDRED.RAZON
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*****Thank you Mildred. I hope you also got some enjoyment from some of my stories. Have a great day....Marion

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Hi Marion this is a very nice website...lots of love and work went into it, I`m sure, and Ray singing for you...how nice keep it up, and take care Heike

*****Hi Heike, thanks for you visit and your kind words. I had a quick look at your site. It looks like you are doing a great job. When I finish here I will have a closer look and sign your guestbook. Take care. Marion

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"Happy Birthday" Sweetheart... and thank you for being such a "wonderful" Lady. BIG Hugggggs, Ray ... (--_--)

*****Thank you for making such a nice "Happy Birthday" page for me. And thank you for being such a great guy. I love you. :-)))
(PS...thanks for pushing me when I need it ;-) )

name: Beverly
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Date: 05-02-20

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MARION, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL LOVE STORY. SHOWS YOU CAN LOVE AGAIN, JUST WHEN YOU THINK YOU HAVE LOST EVERYTHING. EVEN IF IT IS A COMPUTER. I BETTER BE CAREFUL FOR MY COMPUTER IS LISTENING TO ME AND I DON'T WANT TO PUT ANY IDEAS IN IT'S HEAD. THIS SWEET COMPUTER IS MY COMPANION AS OF NOW, SO I WANT IT CLOSE TO ME AS I CAN GET IT. LOL MIGHT SAY, "BETTER THAN NOTHING"!. LOL LOVED YOUR STORY

*****Hi Beverly...yes, treat your computer nice. It is not easy to break in a new love...Thanks for your lovely comments. I am glad to hear you are feeling better. Take care...Marion

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Date: 05-01-31

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Great work and well done with the new Iron Friend :) trust this one will bring you many hours of great pleasure, and less grey hair for Ray :) God bless and stay safe now ok.

*****Thank you Sabie...Things are working out great for my new love and me. I am sure my blood pressure has dropped since I acquired my new computer. Thanks for your visit...God Bless...Marion

name: R, Hodges
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Date: 05-01-31

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Sounds like a familiar story. I had an HP Computer that just went nuts and the Techs in India gave me no relief, so I asked my Wife to get me another brand, Well, she got me a Compaq, which is same thing and am on line with India every day trying to work out the problems, so I feel for you and understand,

*****I understand your frustration. I know it isn't easy...but try to see the humor in the situation. Keep smiling :-))...and thanks for your visit. Marion

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Dear Marion I really enjoyed your stories about your old and brand new computer I hope all goes well for you from now on as they can be frustrating at times.

*****Thanks Sally...my new computer and I are having a great time getting to know each other. I am glad you enjoyed my stories. Take care...Marion

name: Andrea
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Date: 05-01-30

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Hi Marion..The continuing Saga of your computer was so interesting. Who would think a brand new computer would present so much problem after only 5 days? I am glad now everything seems to be working okay with the new replacement. I am waiting for something dire to happen to my old computer. Before 1998 I didn't know how to even turn on the computer..now I hardly shut it off. Have a wonderful day!

*****Hi Andrea...I have to say it was worth the frustration, because I sure do appreciate my new computer. I hope your computer will be with you for a long time to come. Have a great day...Marion

name: Jette Falk
email: jfalk@webspeed.dk
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I really enjoyed visting your website.I am a writer like you. I like Rays wonderful music page a lot he inspires me very much. I love the site with all your pets. I hope to see you on my site, thank you. Keep up the great work. Greetings from Denmark, Jette

*****Thanks for visiting Jette. I had a quick look at your site and liked what I saw. I will be back for a more thorough visit. Take care...Marion

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Dear Ray and Marion, your song was great Ray! but I think you need a brand New Computer, Marion. My new computer is going really great except I finally got help with my OutLook Express today and it was so great to get your mail from it. Lots of love. Sally

*****Thank you Sally. I now have a brand new computer and it is going great. I will let you know all about it in Part II of my computer Saga. Have a great day....Marion

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Lovely writings Marion, I only wish I could put words together like you have. The one you have about 'Do not stand at my grave and weep' is one I have for 4yrs, our dear departed daughter loved those words and asked us to have them read at her funeral, which we did. x Marion x

*****Thanks for visiting Marion. I am sorry for the loss of your lovely daughter. I had a look at your site. You have created a beautiful and touching memorial to Gaynor. Thank you for your kind words. God Bless...Marion

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Hello Marion..I loved your "End of Friendship" saga of your computer. It sounds so much like mine. What really irks me the most is when I am in the middle of doing something and it glitches up losing it all. I've had to reboot also. I remember how fast it seemed when it was new but how slow it is now. It is even making strange grinding noises when I turn it on and I am not sure if it is moans of protest or if it is just wearing out..Have a wonderful week....Andrea

*****Hi Andrea...I thought many others would be able to identify with this...I think anyone who has owned a computer has similar stories. I am working on Part II of this saga (on my new computer :-)) ) I am glad you enjoyed it. Hope you have a great week too. Marion

name: Dolores Ehleiter
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Date: 05-01-08

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Hi Sweetheart... Happy New Year :-))) ... and ALL the very BEST of ALL the GOOD things in Life I wish for YOU Marion in this Year of "2005". Oh yeah... and THANKS for "putting-up" with me... smile!!! Hugs and Love, Ray ... (--_--)

*****Hi Sweetie, Happy New Year. Thanks for stopping by...it is a pleasure "putting up" with you. As for your wishes for me...they have come true already. I already have the best in my life...and you are it! I am looking forward to a sensational year with the "international 'Internet' star of the year" :-)))) Big things are starting to happen and I am so excited for you. Thanks for letting me come along for the ride. I hope 2005 is a fantabulous year- a year of dreams come true. All my love...Marion

name: Michael
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Hi Marion, I got here from Ray's site that I got to from KBC. We all talk to each other on the newsgroup. I love his singing. Loved your website. In the poetry section the one " In loving Memory " had me in tears. Keep on writing

*****Hi Michael, I am glad you surfed in from Ray's site. I sometimes listen to some of the music with Ray. Thank you for your encouraging comments. Good luck with your singing. Marion

name: Karen Pryor
email: cny92861@centurytel.net
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*****I am so happy you enjoyed your visit. I am working on a mailing list. I think you are probably on Ray's list and he usually sends my columns out with his songs. Have a great day. Marion

name: Ralf
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*****Ray is German and I am Dutch...It is amazing how close those two languages are...I am glad you understand both...Take care Marion

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Enjoyed your website. Arrived at it by doing a search on 'poetry' via Google to check that my site is listed. Particularly enjoyed the rendition of Danny Boy.

*****Thanks for visiting, Simon...I am delighted that I came up in someone's Google :-))) Marion

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loved taking a look around will call again. love it keep it going god bless you - denise

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Date: 04-09-12

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HI MARION, IT SEEMS FOREVER SINCE WE HAVE CHATTED! I HAD TO TELL YOU HOW MUCH I LOVED YOUR "COMPLEMENTERY" HUMOUR ARTICLE!! JIM AND I JUST HAD OUR 38TH ANNIVERSARY AND BELIEVE ME THAT IS NO EASY MARK TO REACH LOL! HOW WE DID IT WAS MOST OF ALL A GOOD SENSE OF HUMOR! WE FACED MANY CHALLENGES DURING THESE YRS. SO MANY WONDERFUL TIMES AND ALSO MUCH HEARTACHE AT THE LOSS OF FAMILY ETC...HOW RIGHT YOU ARE ABOUT PEOPLE NOT BEING THE SAME.I ALWAYS WAS ONE THAT THERE"IS A PLACE FOR EVERYTING AND EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE",NO EASY TASK WITH 4 KIDS AND JIM WHO KNOWS WHERE "I PUT EVERYTING WHEN I FORGET,BUT FORGETS WHERE HE PUT THINGS" LOL! I OFTEN THOUGHT HOW LUCKY TO HAVE BEEN LOVED,THEN TO HAVE NEVER LOVED AT ALL.I WOULDN'T CHANGE THESE 38 YRS. LIFE IS FILLED WITH UPS AND DOWNS BUT IT IS NICE TO HAVE SOMEONE WE LOVE TO SHARE OURS LIVES OF UPS AND DOWNS ETC. WITH. MAY YOU AND RAY HAVE SO MANY MORE WONDERFUL YRS. TOGETHER MY SWEET MARION. GENTLE HUGS GAIL XXOO I JUST WENT TO JUSTIN'S PLACE AND WAS SO SHOCKED AT HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN THERE.I DO HOPE THEY TOOK MUCH LOVE AND COMFORT IN OUR EXCHANGED IN JUSTIN AND GRAM'S GARDEN.I LOVE YOU MY SWEET LADY. XXOO

*****Hi Gail, yes it is wonderful to have someone special to share our lives with--both the ups and the downs. I hope your life is mostly UPS!!! Love Marion

name: Samantha
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Date: 04-09-03

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Hi Marion, *Loved* your page, "Complementary Characters." Great writing and it sounds like you are a great pair:-) I thank you for sharing this delightful story and I guess it's true... Opposites *do* attract. *S* (((((((((((((Hugs))))))))) Samantha

*****Hi Samantha, thank you for visiting and for your kind words. I just visited your new page, http://samanthaslifeandtimes.com/growoldwithme.html . It is a beautiful page Sami. Thank you for sharing some of your memories with us. Take care. Love Marion

name: Kay C
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Really I found your site through your "love's" email to enjoy your page and listen to another of his songs. I like your sense of humor. You both sound very compatible. Hope I spelled that right.

*****Thanks for visiting Kay C. I am glad you enjoyed my column. I hope you will come back to read some more.
I like looking at the lighter side of life! Thanks, Marion

name: Gwendella
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Date: 04-09-02

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Hi Marion....I enjoyed reading Complementary Characters, and too looking at da pics...will be back again..drop by and visit,and plz sign my g-book...have a gr8 day....Hugs......Gwendella

*****Great to have you drop by Gwendella. I am definitely going to have a look at your site. Have a wonderful day. Take care. Marion

name: Andrea
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Hi Marion..really enjoyed Complementary Characters. I think it is neat when a couple aren't so much alike that they are carbon copies. Yet you share enough interests that you have a common bond. Best of all you both share a sense of humor. Many blessings to you and Ray.

*****Hi Andrea...They say variety is the spice of life, right. And I like it spicy. It would be so boring if a couple had too much in common. And thanks for sharing your wonder photography and poetry with us. I enjoy it very much. Have a great day. Hugs...Marion

name: Louie Miller
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Date: 04-08-30

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If The "little black Train" is for sale I would like to purchase it or any other like programs you have . Check out my website. I need material for it. Since I am new at this, any help will be appreciated Thanks Louie Miller

*****Thanks for visiting Louie. I am not sure what you mean by "little black train". I have nothing like that on my pages. Are you maybe talking about " Long Black Train"? That is on my boyfriends' site. I had a look at your page. Looks like you have a good start. Keep it up. It takes patience, but you'll learn. Good Luck. Marion

name: Harry Lafferty
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*****Thanks Bertie, I have a feeling you are talking about my boyfriend's (Ray Pfob) music pages. Yes he has some great oldies. Thanks for visiting. Marion

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Hi..I just came by..I searched for you after my brother told me about someone in Calgary who came with the Maasdam. I see he left a message also.

*****Hi there, thanks for stopping by. I was very surprised to hear from a fellow "Maasdam" traveler. It really is a small world, isn't it? Couldn't help noticing the Saskia in your e-mail address. That is my sister's name. Thanks for signing my guestbook. Have a great weekend! Marion

name: A v d Brande
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I travelled on the SS Maasdam in July of 1967 that's how I found your site. I moved back to Holland and now live in Alkmaar. My dad and Sister still live in Spruce Grove Alberta. I was wondering if you had more pictures on hand of your trip. We travelled from Montreal to Edmonton by CN rail, as my Dad was scared to fly. I was 8 years old and remember everything

*****Hi there,    Thank you for visiting our website.  I was very surprised to read your entry.  We came on the SS Maasdam in April of 1967.  My parents came here with 5 kids.  I was the oldest and 13 at the time.  We all still live here in Calgary.
Unfortunately that picture of us in the dining room was the only photo we had of our trip.  And my main memory of the boat trip is that I was sick as a dog.  Like you we also traveled by train to Edmonton and then from there on to Calgary.
Another strange coincidence--Alkmaar is the last city we lived before we came to Canada.  We lived on Aagje Dekenstraat for two years.
I am curious how you found my site.  What search engine did you use? Thanks for writing.  Sorry I can't help you with photos.  Take care. Marion

name: Lillian Carol Russell
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Date: 04-07-01

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I grew up loving Elvis, as long as you sing his voice will live on. I write a weekly news column for the paper here in Dumas, Texas called; "A Slice of Life", and send inspirational e-mails to over half the states of the U.S. and some foreign countries. I have sent a link to your site to my list. I have not had a chance to read and hear everything, but all so far is just beautiful. God bless and thanks for sharing your wonderful talent!

*****Hi Lillian, Thank you for visiting. I am glad you enjoyed some of my stories. I hope you have a chance to come back and read some more. Take care! Marion

name: Rob
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Date: 04-06-05

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name: Ray Pfob
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homepage: http://www.raypfob.com
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Date: 04-05-01

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Hi Babes... Just stopped bye to see how things are "going"... smile! Looks like you have everything under "Control", as usual! No Surprise there. Since you're so BUSY packing Boxes for the BIG "move" ... and very hard to "corner", I thought THIS may be a "darn good way" to COMMUNICATE ... hahaha!!! :-) I'll go and see if I can "find" you among all those Boxes and STUFF ... smile...Lots a HUGGGS ... and Love, Ray ... (--_--)

*****Hi Sweetie, Thanks for stopping by. I haven't spend much time here with all the packing to be done. When I get overwhelmed by the stacks of boxes...(I don't know which are worse-the empty ones or the filled ones) I have a look at the page Kat made for us when we last moved. It always makes me chuckle and then I am good to go again. Hope I don't end up in one of those boxes. You may never find me again!!! Hugggs Love Marion

name: Andrea
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Date: 04-04-15

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Hi Marion. I enjoyed your page on Roommates. The grey mouse would have been my greatest fear.. I think my mouse panic stemmed from an Aunt who jumped on a chair and screamed bloody murder when she saw one scurry past her. Being a small impressionable child at the time, the sight of my Aunt, a large sized lady standing on a rickety chair completely panic stricken left a lasting memory. I have wondered since what the poor mouse thought. Keep the humor rolling. We all need to laugh more.

*****Hi Andrea, just scrolled through my guestbook and notice I never answered your entry. How rude!! Thank you so much for sharing your anecdote about your aunt and the mouse. I don't mind mice. Ray absolutely hates them!!! Thanks for visiting. Hugs...Marion

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Date: 04-04-03

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name: ROSE
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Date: 04-03-29

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Hi Marion, I just read the story about your 'little room-mates'. I am not much of a traveler, reason being<<<<>>> just what you related about your back-packing trip in Asia. But, I remember in the 60's visiting John's parents who lived in Florida. We were sitting around one evening and John's Mom jumped up and said, "oh, I have to get that bug". She had a wooden paddle next to her that she grabbed. I asked her about the use of a wooden paddle to kill a tiny bug. When I saw the "bug", I almost passed out. It was just as long as you described (3 to 4 inches long). Wow! I never saw anything like it. She said they call them Palmetto bugs in Florida. Well, talk about sleeping with those things in the house!!!!!! I didn't sleep most of the nights we were there. We were very lucky that we could stand on the bed and reach the bathroom light<><> lucky because these 'monsters' would scurry about hither and yon, when the light came on. I would make John clear my path before I would enter the bathroom. On our honeymoon, in Florida, there were thousands upon thousands land crabs walking all over the place. You could hardly put one foot down when the other one would surely land on a land crab. The year was 1951. We were told that they were making their way from the bay to the ocean. They did this every night. When you were in the car, you could hear them squish under the tires. Many years later, I read and article in National Geographic about their nightly treks back and forth. Very interesting. Well, thanks for bringing back so many memories of not-so wonderful incidents regarding travel to remote places. And, in 1951, Florida was still a remote area, as far as we were concerned. Hugs, Rose/TTT

*****Hi Rose, I am usually not squeamish about creepy crawlies, but the thought of those cockroaches still makes the hair in my neck stand on end. In Australia we watched something similar with crabs. They were pretty neat to watch. But there weren't such great numbers of them. Take care. Love Marion

name: barbara and nick
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Date: 04-03-24

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*****Hi again, I am working on some more columns and will post them soon. Thanks for your interest. Marion

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Date: 04-03-24

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Dear Marion. I so enjoyed your Age of Innocence. It's hard to imagine the male clerk that waited on you could be so dense:0)) It must have been an age of innocence for him as well. Keep up the great work. Those are the kind of stories that are so real to be not ever forgotten..

*****Hi Andrea, I am glad you enjoyed my story. In the clerks' defense, I think he was also very young. I drive by that store occasionally and the memory is still very vivid. At least now I can chuckle about it!! Thanks for visiting. Love Marion

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Date: 04-03-23

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HI MARION, I HATE THIS BEING CONFESSION DAY, BUT I AM LIKE ROSE. I NEVER BOUGHT ANY UNMENTIONABLES EVER IN MY LIFE EITHER. GEE, I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY "SILLY ONE" IN THIS WORLD!!! LOL THANK GOD FOR MOTHERS AND THEN SO GRATEFUL FOR HUSBANDS THAT TRY TO MAKE YOU MORE COMFORTABLE. WELL, AT LEAST I DIDN'T HAVE TO BUY THE UNMENTIONABLES, BUT IF AND WHEN I WAS IN A STORE WITH MY HUSBAND HE WOULD MAKE IT A POINT TO COME TO ME AND TALK VERY LOUDLY AND ASK, "IS THIS YOUR SIZE"?) COULD HAVE FAINTED DEAD AWAY!!!.

*****Hi Beverly, I never had a problem buying "unmentionables" as long as I could just grab them of the shelf. I still don't like asking anyone. You were lucky (I think) to have such an understanding husband, although I don't think I would be coming into the store with him. I'd be like Rose and wait outside! Glad you enjoyed it. Love Marion

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Date: 04-03-23

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Hi Marion, If I can stop laughing long enough, I will tell you about me and my experience with "the unmentionable napkins". I am 22 years older than you sweet Marion. And, in my day, well I won't go back to when I was 11. Anyway, I never bought a box in my life, No, never and I mean absolutely never. It was mortifying to even think of approaching someone for "THOSE"! My Mom always bought them for me. Then, when I married, my husband went in, while I waited outside, to buy them. He told me I am buying the biggest box, I don't want to do that too often, myself. I just roared and yet felt so sorry for you when I read how you grabbed your crotch. I am still laughing as I am typing this. Life in another strange speaking country must be the 'pits'. I am sending this page to all my gal pals out there. They will enjoy reading this as much as I have. Keep those coming, Marion. hugs, TTT

*****Hi Rose, I am glad you could identify with my story. I still blush when I think about it. Maybe I was to subtle. If I had grabbed my crotch I might have had better results!! :-) Thank you for sending it out. Love Marion

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Date: 04-03-23

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Hi Marion Hope you had a great day lovely page you got. Am jealous I do not get 1 like this LMAO Hugs keep up the great work hope u see another 50

*****Hi Darla Jean, Thank you so much. I had a great day mainly because of all the wonderful birthday wishes that came my way. I am very lucky to have such a thoughtful boyfriend. Take care. Marion

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Hope you had a great day dear sister of mine, with another 50 glorious years to come. Lots of love always, your Saskia

*****Hi little sister, Thank you for stopping by. Can't wait to see how the next 50 turn out. Talk to you soon, Love Marion

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Date: 04-03-22

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Wow! I can't believe you're 50, Mom! I hope I look half as good as you when I'm 50. I love your birthday page! What a sweet gesture. I hope that your birthday was fun, carefree and memorable. I love you, and may this year be your best year yet!!

*****Hi Sweetie, thank you very much. And thanks for lunch. It is always so nice to get together with you and have a good chat. My birthday was great and Ray sure made it extra special. Love you very much. Lets get together again real soon OK.

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Date: 04-03-21

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I just want to wish U a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY and to say I would of loved it if U and RAY would consider singing a song together. I just know it would be great! Many happy returns, Margaret Allen Little Elm, TX

*****Hello Margie, Oh dear you don't know what you are asking!!! I'm afraid I can't carry a tune. I love listening to music, but I'll leave the singing to Ray. Thank you for stopping by. Are you feeling better? I hope so. Love Marion

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Date: 04-03-21

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Happy Birthday dear Marion It is truly a milestone in your life. Addy and I are wishing you Happiness.. Love and good Health always Heike

*****Hello Heike Thank you so much for the wonderful birthday wishes. I am looking forward to the next 1/2 century :-)
Please say "HI" to every one. Love Marion

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Date: 04-03-20

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HI MY DEAR MARION, JUST A NOTE TO WISH YOU THE "BESTEST BIRTHDAY EVER"! I'VE LOOKED ALL DAY FOR A CARD (ON AND OFF THE BIG C LOL) COULDN'T FIND ONE I LIKED ENOUGH SO SENDING YOU A NOTE WITH MUCH LOVE, GENTLE HUGS AND WARM EMBRACES FROM JIM AND I. I KNOW JUSTIN IS SMILING DOWN ON YOU. HAPPY 50TH B'DAY. ALL MY LOVE, GAIL XXO

*****Hi Dear Gail, So nice to hear from you. Thank you for thinking about me. I feel very blessed after reading all the lovely birthday wishes everyone send me. Are you on the road to recovery? It seems like you are feeling better. Take care my dear friend. Hugggggs to you and Jim. God Bless. Love Marion

name: Ray Pfob
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Date: 04-03-20

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Wow... I just counted 30 entries for your Birthday ... :-) Here I thought I would be the FIRST one... smile... (Just Kidding Baby) So... "Happy Birthday" Sweetheart ... now lets do something "silly" tonight ... ?!?! Love and Hugs, Ray ... (--_--)

*****Hi Sweetheart, Thank you for making this such a very special day. I love that fabulous birthday page you made for me. And what a surprise when I opened my guestbook and found so many lovely birthday wishes from wonderful internet friends. And then all the rest!!! Thank you for making me feel so special. I love you. Marion

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Date: 04-03-20

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Marion, May you have a very Happy and Healthy Birthday and may all your wishes come true. God Bless Pauline

*****Hello Pauline, Thank you so much for your birthday wishes. God bless Marion

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Date: 04-03-20

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Marian, Ray sent me your Birthday page, so wanted to wish you a good one & many many more to come...have a Happy Birthday....Hugs, candy

*****Hi Candy, Thank you for your birthday greeting. Are you on a break? I suppose you will be heading out soon. I can't tell you how much I admire you driving those big rigs. Have a great day, Hugs Marion

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Hi Marion, Happy 50th Birthday and I hope your day will be very special, nice from Ray to make you such a beautiful Birthdaypage. Enjoy your special day. Hugz Frida

*****Hallo Frida, Hartelijk bedankt voor je verjaardag wensen. Ray hebt een prachtige pagina voor me gemaakt en het is echt leuk om al deze speciale wensen van iedereen te lezen . Have a nice day, hugs Marion

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*****Thank you Nick and Barbara, yes it is nice to have such wonderful friends. Take care, Marion

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Date: 04-03-20

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Happy birthday from N.C., Marion. Hope you have a great one and celebrate it big time

*****Thank you Peggy, I've had a great day and everyone's good wishes has made it extra special. Have a great day in N.C. Marion

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I just listened to the song by Ray and the love he has for you, and I think it is so so great. The best for you both Marion and may God bless. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.

*****Hi Jerry, I feel like I have indeed been blessed. Ray makes me feel very special. Thank you for the birthday greetings. Take Care. Marion

name: Pat Bolton
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Date: 04-03-20

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Many happy returns of your birthday Marion, Magical 50 eh.?...... Here's to the next 50...... Many regards, Love Pat.

*****And more after that, I hope. Thank you very much Pat. Take care. Love Marion

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Date: 04-03-20

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Date: 04-03-20

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*****Hi Malcolm from Aussieland. I spend a year and a half in your great country and truly loved it. Thank you for the birthday greeting, Marion

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*****Hello Hattie, I had a lovely day thank you. Ray has a way of making me feel very special. Take care. Marion

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Date: 04-03-20

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Happy birthday Marion.. hope you have a great 50th! Ray... give the lady a great big hug from me!! (Not that ya need an excuse) hehehehe

*****Thanks for the HUG Kat, Yes he did pass it on. I had a great day. Love Marion

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Date: 04-03-20

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HAPPY 50TH MARION. BOY WHEN RAY DOES SOMETHING, HE DOES IT UP BIG. YOU TWO HAVE FUN!!!!! WOW WHAT A BIRTHDAY PRESENT. ENJOY

*****Hi Beverly, This was the most fabulous surprise. To have him create such a great page for me to start with, and then to get so many lovely birthday wishes and cards has made this an unforgettable birthday. Thank you for your lovely cards.
Love Marion

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*****Thank you Angie, It has been a great day. Everyone's wonderful comments have made it very special. Marion

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Marion, have a wonderful birthday! Ray is so sweet to make this page for you. May all good things come your way today & always.

*****Hello Marie, Thank you for the birthday wishes. It was such a wonderful surprise to open that great page. I am blessed. Marion

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Date: 04-03-20

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARION!!..Hey lady!!..congratulations and best wishes on your 50th birthday!!..May your day be filled with Love, Laughter, and sunshine all the day long!..and throw in a little Romance too!!..<wink>...Happy Birth Day to you Marion from Gypsy and all of your LLC, USA family of friends!!

*****Hi Gypsy, Thank you so much for all the wonderful birthday wishes. I have had a great day. (And the night is still young :-) ) Marion

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Happy birthday, Marion! Another year older, perhaps, but many years wiser. I wish you all the best for this coming year, and hope to read more of your delightful writing!

*****Hi Michael, ah yes, I just keep getting wiser :-) Thanks for the birthday wishes. I just posted a new page last night.
Hope you check it out. An Age of Innocence Take care. Marion

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Date: 04-03-20

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Date: 04-03-20

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Happy 50th B-day Marion. March 24, I will be only 3 yrs less than you. Have a good one.

*****Hi Reta, Some one has to test the water first right!! Feels good to me. Thank you. Marion

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Happy Birthday Marion and many many more:-) You are such a "Lady" and Ray is a lucky man. *S* Have a wonderful day, dear one. Sending Angel Hugs, Samantha

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As You Marion celebrate your 50th Birthday, remember that you're one of God's great masterpieces, a testament to his infinite wisdom and perfection.

Please click on this Link above to read a message for You !! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARION !!

*****Hello Rina, Thank you for that beautiful Page. I just love Roma Downey and she does a wonderful job. Thanks for thinking of me. God Bless. Marion

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Date: 04-03-20

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happy birthday and tomorrow is my granddaughter's 20th birthday and today is my daughter's lol lots of b-days in march. hope you have a wonderful day and many many more

*****Hi Adele, Thank you. It looks like March is for Birthdays what June is for brides....Any relationship you think LOL.
Hope you have some lovely celebrations with the family. Marion

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Date: 04-03-20

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Wishing you a very happy Birthday. Have a wonderful day, enjoy life's little pleasures. Hey It's the first day of Spring, too. Things couldn't get much better. Lots of Love Denise

*****Thank you Denise, you're right... life couldn't get much better. I am a lucky woman. How is everyone in Kelowna? Please say Hi. Love Marion

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Date: 04-03-20

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JUST WANTED TO GIVE YOU A BIG KISS ON YOUR 50TH BIRTHDAY. AND HOPE YOU HAVE MANY MORE.

name: ROSE
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Date: 04-03-20

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARION. I HAVE BEEN ONLINE LOOKING FOR CARDS FOR YOU WHICH I WILL SEND TOMORROW. I AM HAPPY TO SIGN THIS BOOK TO TELL YOU THAT RAY IS A VERY LUCKY MAN TO HAVE SUCH A PRECIOUS GAL LIKE YOU TO SHARE HIS LIFE WITH. THEY SAY OPPOSITES ATTRACT. BUT, YOU AND RAY SEEM TO FIT LIKE TWO PEAS IN A POD. THE AGE OF 50 IS A TERRIFIC PLACE TO BE. AH, I REMEMBER IT WELL. I PRAY YOU WILL HAVE WONDERFUL 50'S AS I REMEMBER, I HAD. ENJOY YOUR DAY AND YEAR. MANY BLESSINGS FOR A GOOD YEAR FOR SALES AND FRIENDSHIPS. LOVE YOU, GENTLE MARION ROSE/TTT

*****Hi Dear Rose, thank you for the birthday wishes and the wonderful cards you send. I feel pretty lucky to have a great guy like Ray. I am ready for the "Fabulous Fifties". Have a great day. Love Marion

name: Pat
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Date: 04-03-20

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MARION, I LOVE THE PICTURES...THANK YOU FOR PUTTING MY KIDS UP THERE. NOW I HAVE TO GIVE YOU MORE PICTURES. LOVE YA, SONJA

*****Hi Hon, thanks for letting me use the pictures of your "kids". I would love to get more pictures on that page, so send me some when you have them. Love Marion

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Date: 04-03-10

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My best friend June Richards of Springfield N.S. sent me your web page I think it is wonderful, thank you for all the work you put in it. thank you Lauretta

name: Beverly
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Date: 04-02-21

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HAVE ENJOYED READING AND LOOKING AT FAMILY AND THE ANIMALS TOO. WHAT A HOOT!!!! I LOVE ANIMALS. YOU WRITE WELL AND I DO ENJOY READING YOUR WRITINGS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

*****Hi again Beverly, I am glad you spend a little time browsing around. Hope you come back again. If you check out the PET page you'll see that I added some more pictures. Thank you for giving me more details about your surgery. I am filing it until I get enough feedback to do an article. Marion

name: Beverly
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Date: 04-02-06

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JUST HAD TO SEE RAY'S GIRLFRIEND. AND TO MY SURPRISE WE REALLY DO HAVE SOMETHING IN COMMON. SUCH A SURPRISE TO SEE YOU HAD A LITTLE OPERATION THAT I HAD MANY YEARS AGO. HUMMMMMM I WAS VERY SORRY, THOUGH. STILL AM. HAD A ROUGH TIME AND HAVE TO SUFFER FOR WHAT A DOCTOR THOUGHT WOULD BE WONDERFUL FOR ME. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

*****Hi Beverly, so glad you came to visit. I guess a lot of people weren't too pleased with the results of their surgeries. I have been pretty lucky so far. But I've heard some horror stories. I would like to hear your story. In the future I would like to do a follow-up article about other people's experiences with cosmetic surgery--both the good and the bad. Thanks for visiting and please share your story with me. Marion

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Date: 04-02-05

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Dear Marion. Just wanted you to know since I last signed your guestbook my url has been changed. I am going over some of my most recent entries and you were one of the last guests who signed before I moved. I enjoyed