Chix Chat

From: Michele
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 6:30 PM
Subject: Re: Greetings!

Hi, Anne!

Glad to hear from you.  The weather here yesterday and today has been beautiful.  Great walking weather.   I had to work yesterday.  Yes, people do wait til the last possible second to buy their mother’s day cards and gifts.  We were busy, but not as busy as I feared. 

I had read on your website that your dad passed away.  I’m really sorry about that.   Since you are a christian, it may give you some comfort and peace to know that your dad is with THe Lord now.  My maternal grandparents passed away within a year of each other (my grandma in 1998 and my grandpap in 1999) and I miss them, but I also have peace in my heart that they are with GOd now, eternally happy and they will never again have to go through any suffering.  I have to also point out that even though we don’t know each other very well, I have added your name to my ‘prayer list.’  I keep a prayer journal, you see, and whenever I write in it I ask God to watch over and bless the people on my list- which is close to 500 people now! 

Sure you can read my book!  Its going to take awhile to get it published, though.  Mainly because of my procrastination.  I know I should write every day, but sometimes I get so lazy.  I get scared.  Of what, I don’t know.  Of failure?  Of success?  Maybe its a combination of both.  When I don’t write, I feel  … well, worthless is a little extreme, but I can’t think of any other way to describe how I feel.  As soon as I work on my book I feel my self-esteem shoot back up again. 

Hmm … a fanfiction story with you and Ricard Grieco?  Sounds very interesting.  What rating would it have gotten?  PG? R?  If I ever wrote a fan fiction story  with me and whoever it would be rated an -AHEM!- um, X? (wicked laugh).

Yes, Alien Nation was on about 10 or so years ago.  The aliens were bald with spotted heads.  Gary Graham played Matt Sikes the human cop who’s partner was George Fransisco, who was one of the aliens.  Its on the sci-fi channel if you have it. I think Quantem Leap is on the sci-fi channel too.  I also have a few episodes on tape.

I forgot to mention that other shows I enjoy are the cbs monday night line up (King Of Queens, Yes Dear, Everybody Loves Raymond & Becker) and I love Nick At Nite, especially The Facts Of Life, Threes Company, All In The Family and Laverne & Shirley.  My guilty pleasure is Married with Children.  That show cracks me up!

Yes, look up Arnold Vosloo.  He is so beautiful!  He was bald in The Mummy and The Mummy Returns, but I don’t care.  He has the most georgeous eyes and mouth.  And he has a great body and this wonderfully sexy accent.  Baldness really dosen’t bother me (although he’s quite handsome with hair as well).  I mean, Mitch Pileggi is bald and I think he’s so hot!  I love it when he (Skinner) clenches his teeth when he gets pissed off at something or someone (usually its Mulder).   The show lost some of its edge when David Duchovny left and Robert Patrick came on, but it was still good.  Now David is back for the final few episodes.  I wonder if this is going to be the end.  I kinda hope it is, I mean, let the show die with some dignity.

Did you like The Scarlet Letter?  I tried to read it a few years ago but i just couldn’t get into it.  I read Lady Chatterlys Lover, which is pretty graphic by todays standards.  I thought it was really good.  Other classic novels I have read are Emma and THe HOuse of Mirth.  Both very good.  I think one of my all time favorite books is The Stand by Steven King.  Its just a very emotional, very intense book.  It does have some scary scenes, but not in the sense of monsters and stuff like that.  ITs more real life scary.

As a christian, I do struggle at times too.  Sometimes I feel so close to God.  ITs almost as if I can feel him sitting next to me, holding my hand, gently speaking to my heart.  And other times I feel as if He’s a million miles away and I’m struggling to understand where He wants me to put the next step.  A lot of people have the misconception that all Christians are supposed to be happy 24 hours a day.  That they never go through any struggles.  That they never struggle with temptations.  NOT TRUE!  I think God has us struggle because it constantly reminds us to stay close to Him and pray for His strength and protection. 

I’m glad you realized the man you dated wasn’t the one for you.  I went out with a man last year and things didn’t develop and at first I questioned God.  Now I thank Him that the relationship didn’t progress.  This man has too many problems for me to deal with(I don’t even want to go into that!)  I look back now and think ‘What was I thinking?!’ I too know the qualities I look for in a man, and this man fell quite short in what I was looking for.  I’ll never make that mistake again!

Anne, where are you from?  You might have already told me but I forgot.  I’m from Pittsburgh, by the way.

I hope to hear from you soon, Anne.  Until next time, take care and God Bless!

Michele

From: Anne
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 11:12 AM
Subject: Greetings!

Hello, Michele!
 
No need to apologize (for not writing sooner) - I can certainly understand being busy! I was going to mention that you can just write whenever you have time - I’ll be here! At the moment I have limited email access, but I will respond!
 
How was the weather there for Mother’s Day? Here, it was absolutely gorgeous! Sunny and blue-skied and just the right temperature. My mom, sis, and I didn’t do anything extraordinary - just ate and hung out around the house, doing yard work and cleaning. Can we party or what? How was your weekend/holiday?
 
You say that you write inspirational romances - I would love to read one! Let me know when your book is available! I used to write "fanfiction" although I didn’t know that’s what it was at the time. When I was about sixteen I wrote a rather long story about myself and Richard Grieco - he was accused of a crime he didn’t commit, and we were running from the law and the mob. I had the best time writing that, and these days I have the best time laughing over it! Sometimes now I have ideas for stories, but when I start to write them, I can’t get past the initial scenario.
 
As for what I read: just about anything! Lately, I’ve started re-reading some of the "classics" - like Wuthering Heights, and Johnny Tremain. I read those for two reasons: I want to see what makes them classics, and I have them laying around the house anyway! They’re really good. Next I plan to (re)read The Bridge of San Luis Rey or The Scarlet Letter (if I can’t locate the first one.) I also like to read mysteries - when I was checking books out of the local library I found a great series of light mysteries where the heroine had two big dogs (malamutes, I think) that figured prominently in the story. I love animals and those big dogs are among my favorites.
 
I think I saw an episode of Alien Nation, but I’m having trouble remembering. That show came on several years ago, yes? I did (and do!)  love Quantum Leap; I guess it still comes on cable, but we don’t have cable. Oh well! Yes, I always thought that Scott Bakula was positively dreamy. His character on QL had most of the qualities that I want in a man: smart, tall, charming, (good-looking), knows karate … Man, I miss that show! I do have a few episodes on tape - I saw part of one the other day.
 
I’m not familiar with Arnold Vosloo, but I will look him up and check him out! I really liked Tim Daly and everyone on Wings - I still have an episode or two of that show - I thought it was great! And Mitch Pileggi - from the X-Files, right? I’ve seen several episodes of the X-Files, and I thought they were all very good. I thought Mitch had a certain confidence - very attractive! I guess the reason I didn’t watch more episodes is that I used to think the commercials were spooky. I could probably watch it now with little or no fear issues, if I only had the time! Do you like the latest episodes with the new guy? I liked the David Duchovny character pretty well - he also has that certain quality…
 
Anyway. To answer your first question, I became a born-again Christian after I was sitting in a revival service when I was 18. I thought I was saved when I was seven, but as I sat in that service I realized that I never asked Jesus into my heart - I just went to the front of the church. I was raised in church, and I would have said that I loved Jesus, but I wasn’t saved. After that revival service, I asked Jesus into my heart. Right after that I struggled for a while with doubt - I felt very shaky after realizing that what I believed for so long wasn’t true (i.e. that I was saved). Praise the Lord, I’m stronger now in my faith, although I’m still not as strong as I’d like to be! I do believe that I’ll get there.
 
To answer your second question, no I’m not currently in a relationship. I was dating someone for about two years; there’s a lot I could say about that, but I’ll save that for another time. For now, I’ll just sum it up to say that I guess I knew all along that he wasn’t The One for me. I don’t really regret the time that I spent with him because I learned that some of the qualities I want in a man are non-negotiable!
 
I truly believe that God has a plan and that everything happens for our good according to that plan. I believe that He will send the one for me at the right time and I don’t have to worry about it!
 
That’s about it for now!
I’ll talk to you later! God bless!
 
Anne