Tracey
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While Dreaming of who you may become, You waste the person that you are
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Post by Tracey on May 30, 2004 11:01:30 GMT -5
Love that Post Dave! SHREK -- I absolutely LOVE the messages in this movie -- especially the body image struggle thing. I am so glad children get to see a really lovable and BEAUTIFUL character, who is also chubby and not "commercially" beautiful. I was so happy with the ending of the first Shrek film in that the female lead was loved for who she was in reality and on the whole -- She didn't have to become "bad, sex kitten, Diva Sandy" (In GREASE)- She didn't have to look like a "Diamond in the rough" ( Cindrella )who gets all polished and "makes good". I haven't seen the second film yet, but I plan too as soon as my last Spring Show is over. (I'm an artists/dollmaker - I tracvel around like a gypsy, these days, selling my wares at minaiture festivals- Next ones in Sturbridge ,Mass ! Never been there before!) Anyway, I wish we had more regular looking characaters in movies. Sure Julia Roberts is nice to look at , but HELLS BELLS you don't have to look like her to carry off a film, be interesting, and exciting, and find love in this world. Why do we keep selling that line to our kids? Also, on the subject of Karen driving a minivan loaded down with her kids -- I think she would have LOVED that. I really think she may have retired from the music industry by now -- The industry has only gotten worse and she really did seem to love kids and want a family. Maybe she would have done the comeback thing and she probably would have stayed involved with music, but I really do think she would have moved onto other things much like Richard has. He is the keeper of the flame and that allows him time to have his kids and Mary and spend time with them. If he took the solo route he would be on the road all the time promoting. I wish so badly that Karen could have had these things too! Well, anyway, I really enjoyed your posts Dave -- Thought provoking and fun! I have to get to a family picnic today -- I always shy away from the pool because I am afraid people will notice that bit of fat (I think folks call them love handels? ) that has started to creep onto me and won't respond to excersise anymore (I'll be 38 soon - is this the reason? Everyone keeps saying everything changes at 40), but I think today I am going to do it! Love and good vibes to you all! Tracey
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Post by Thanks Tracey on May 30, 2004 16:05:50 GMT -5
I'm glad you liked my post. I'm 48, and am a Field Service Engineer in the field of industrial instrumentation and controls. I have gotten around a bit in my life, too. Way back in high school, I was a 6'4" 140 lb. weakling who got teased and bullied mercilessly. But I knew that it would end, and someday I'd walk in the sun. Life began on graduation day for me, 31 years ago. Since then, life has only gotten better, and the road ahead gets more interesting. When I watched the first Shrek, when we finally saw Fiona as an ogre, it occurred to me that I'd actually dated a girl who, well, looked a lot like her! Pam and I were together during 1976, and in the spring of '77 she decided that she wanted to date a guy named Jerry. I met Jerry about five years ago, and we chatted about the "one who got away". But if she'd stayed with me, I'd have never met and married Karen. Now, I weigh 240, and have "Dunlap's disease" (my belly done lapped over my belt) and I don't really worry about too much. Our son is 12, and plays in Little League, and although he isn't too good no one jags him about it, especially not me. He and I drove to Iowa last summer to play ball at the Field of Dreams movie site, and it was a great weekend. I savor each moment I get because they are not guaranteed. Somehow I can picture Karen in the dugout, keeping the scorebook, and having a blast at being a "regular guy". She did have that tomboy thing, after all. Thanks again for writing.
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Post by JIM on May 31, 2004 1:40:30 GMT -5
I feel, as we all do that Universal is sitting on an untapped gold mine If all of us Carpenters fans were to start an all out campaign of letter writing to universal and the programmers of radio stations about our desire to hear more air play of the Carpenters something would have to give! Lets face it there is power in numbers. Think of all the people in the world right now who have never experienced the sound of the Carpenters!! Just writing radio companys to add a spot or two for some songs like Kiss Me, or Masquerade etc. Out of the millions in the US it would start a tidle wave of interest in the C's which in turn would benefit universal not to mention Richard! If no one else wants to be involved in promotions at Universal. We will just have to do it ourselves!!!! Just think how cool it would be to start a C's revival and know it was our efforts that started it. We know the C's have stood the test of time, now its time for the US to know it! Im not crazy, just very sure of a winner. Jimbalya Crawfishpiea
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Post by Drivin Dave on May 31, 2004 5:49:06 GMT -5
Post Universal's e-mail address. If fans of "Star Trek: Enterprise" were able to mount a successful campaign to keep the show alive for one more season, maybe that's our ticket. There is also an e-petition to save the Hubble Space Telescope out there, as well.
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Post by Rick Henry on May 31, 2004 8:38:49 GMT -5
This topic has popped up a few times on this forum about "us" the fans campaigning to get the Carpenters back into the "now". So what I've decided is to put together some sort of campaign we can all get involved in. Give me about another week or so and I will have this campaign posted on this forum. Of course this will mean not only each of us as individuals campaigning, but we will have to get others involved also. Let's really make this happen. There are a few million C's fans out there, we just need to band together.
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Post by JIM on May 31, 2004 9:40:58 GMT -5
Yay!!!! Rick your my hero! I have lots of free time so if I can assist in anyway please let me know I have a really good feeling about this and I know with persistance we will get results. I have been trying like hell this morning to find a web address for universal corporation with no luck. Also I feel an actual postal address is going to be a must! Delete keys are just to easy. Maybe its time to share our thoughts with Richard himself now that his official site is up and responding! I feel to chicken to send an Email to someone who I admire so much. I will have to take some time to draft a letter that is Richard worthy. JIM
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Tracey
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While Dreaming of who you may become, You waste the person that you are
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Post by Tracey on May 31, 2004 15:08:56 GMT -5
RICK -- :-XCount me in too! This seems like the perfect time to do this as it would be in Universals And Richards best interest to have some additional interest generated - he is working on that surround sound project now and like you said, the website is coming along! JIM -- Don't wait to write Richard! I have written him many times over the years and ALWAYS got a response, either from him, or good ole' Evelyn Wallace - who I really miss! I think Richard is very "down to earth" personally and I wrote some of those letters when I was a tot! So I don't think sophistication is a prerequisite. Not that your letter would be comparable to a toddlers!!!!!! Geesh! Didn't mean to imply that! DAVE -- I really enjoyed hearing about your life -- neato that you married one of this worlds "Karens" and I am pleased as punch to hear about another tolerant and loving Dad in this world! Hurray! Your son is very lucky to have you! BLESS! HUGSABUNCHES ALL! Tracey
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Post by Song4You on May 31, 2004 17:36:56 GMT -5
This topic has popped up a few times on this forum about "us" the fans campaigning to get the Carpenters back into the "now". So what I've decided is to put together some sort of campaign we can all get involved in. Give me about another week or so and I will have this campaign posted on this forum. Of course this will mean not only each of us as individuals campaigning, but we will have to get others involved also. Let's really make this happen. There are a few million C's fans out there, we just need to band together. Rick, this sounds like such a great idea! Laura
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Post by Drivin Dave on May 31, 2004 18:54:48 GMT -5
Way to go, Rick. You never know what you can accomplish unless you try. Jim, don't be afraid to write to Richard. He probably appreciates it more than you know. As far as what you can accomplish by "going the distance", because I believed strongly enough in myself and my beliefs I attended the final hearing of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board last June in Washington, and spoke with the speakers and board members, including the Admiral who heads the board. Thanks to that one, large step for an ordinary guy, I have a three-ring binder full of correspondence from NASA folks, including Sean O'Keefe. "Go the distance..." Only good things can happen from this.
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Post by Drivin Dave on May 31, 2004 18:59:24 GMT -5
There is another way...I just thought of it. If we request the songs on a nationally syndicated radio show like "Delilah After Dark" www.radiodelilah.com then they will be getting national airplay and recognition. And we'll know where it started from. Just a thought.
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Post by smoothie2 on May 31, 2004 20:02:30 GMT -5
8-)I think it all sounds just great...! I agree with all that's been said as far as the lack of good music and the overall immorality that clouds the overall quality of the music and the way singers are portrayed. There's no need for outlandish clothing ,or lack of , in order for someone to make it in the world of music. There's no originality it seems anymore. I listen to a lot of oldies music ..easy rock or etc. and many groups tend to sound the same and the way they dressed and danced around was considered so outlandish in the 60's and 70's. And many people found it better to let drugs take over their lives so they wouldn't have to face the realities. Many were very rebellious and did horrendous things and looked horrendous. Somehow, all that seems trivial compared to what's going on today. I don't mean to preach either. You all can get what I mean. The Carps. ...their music and style and overall caring attitude is needed today. There are good artists today...I think, but I don't keep up much with them. The Carpenters music is just waaaaaay....beyond.... and so much better. There will never be another Karen and much of the innocence in the world is forever gone. and so it goes....
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Post by smoothie2 on May 31, 2004 20:07:44 GMT -5
I like reading everyone's posts. Have only encountered Shrek in the commercials and chances are my sister will probably be bringing me the video when she comes from afar this summer. Sounds great.
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Post by Rick Henry on May 31, 2004 20:41:07 GMT -5
This topic has popped up a few times on this forum about "us" the fans campaigning to get the Carpenters back into the "now". So what I've decided is to put together some sort of campaign we can all get involved in. Give me about another week or so and I will have this campaign posted on this forum. Of course this will mean not only each of us as individuals campaigning, but we will have to get others involved also. Let's really make this happen. There are a few million C's fans out there, we just need to band together. Great response to this idea. It will take me a week to put this idea together. I will also be contacting those of you who have expressed an interest in this project. This is going to go further than just writing letters to Universal and Richard, we are going to create a media buzz. This will include newspapers, radio stations, and television networks like VH1, MTV, E! Television, etc.
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Post by BethMosior on May 31, 2004 22:23:37 GMT -5
cooooooool count me in sounds like a GREAT idea go for it
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Post by JIM on Jun 2, 2004 4:01:09 GMT -5
8-)Wow guys the energy around this is just great!! I am really excited I can't wait to hear the rest of Ricks plans Its turning into a new day for those good old dreams! Jimbalya
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