Response: My parents are the same way!!!

Response: Prim!!! Yes! I love it too! It looks like ANYONE can make it!!!

Response: I'm so glad you like it!!! It's my first successful zen-tangle! I hated to let it go, but I feel so glad that you like it!

Response: Hey! I think you've got me confused! Mine is getting ready to go out, but has not as of yet... lol! Thanks for the great rating tho!

Response: YAY!

Response: SWEET!!! I love swapping sticker flakes and memos! There are so many I haven't seen yet!

Response: Sure! Any time!!!

Response: Thank you! I had fun doing this!

Response: i loved making the board!!! I had no idea that pinterest was so wonderful!!!

Response: Oh yeah... there are quite a few among us ;)

Response: Thank you so much for your comments ;) I don't usually understand what comes up... I'm not too great at seeing the 'story' or how everything fits together... I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Response: Thank you so much for the email ;) I appreciated the feedback so much!!! Please feel free to stay in touch! You're such a sweet person!

Response: Ha! Write me back anytime...and I'll always adopt more trolls! :) Thank you for the kind and wonderful comments!

Response: Hi! I didn't send you a story, I sent you an essay, which makes me think that you've misidentified my swap. I apologize for not identifying the swap in multiple places, but there is no page 1, as it's an essay, and if you're looking for a storyline (which was not a requirement,) it's not on any of the pages. ALSO: You did not contact me before giving me a 3, which I realize is not required, but seriously, giving someone THEIR FIRST 3 is kind of a BIG DEAL! And I do think that there should be a little consideration and effort to communicate. PLUS, you aren't rating me down for being late or not following guidelines. I'm not exactly sure why you're rating me down, actually, and you misspelled 'want' as 'wont.' Again. The guidelines were to send ANY interpretation of the theme "Driving a Car At Night," and I sent an essay of my interpretation on time, fulfilling my swap requirements. You should not have rated down, and I don't appreciate ALL THE CAPITAL LETTERS AS THIS IS CONSIDERED EXTREMELY RUDE IN VIRTUAL SPACE, AS IT INDICATES YELLING. Thank you. UPDATE: 8.10.11 I felt that I approached the theme from an abstract, or less traditional point of view. I didn't really write about anything literal, but more in a figurative sense about being awake for the journey of life. I'm in an introspective place in my life right now... maybe I'm hitting my midlife crisis early, or just trying to avoid it altogether by learning from those who have gone before me... and so my writing has definitely taken a turn toward the reflective as well. I would love to be able to write little fluffy pieces of fiction, but it's not in me to put down words that mean nothing to me. I would be happy to dissect my own writing and style, but at that point, I believe it would feel a bit sanctimonious and self-indulgent. I'll watch for you in future swaps, and if we meet again, I will make sure I write something with a clearly defined beginning, middle and ending so there isn't any confusion. Again, my apologies.

Response: I'm so glad you liked it!!! I was nervous as I saw how awesome your profile is!

Response: I'm glad you like it!!! I made one and then another, and then started altering the pattern to make weird ones... I LOVE PEARS!!!

Response: I'm going to send another one out in a few days... I'm compiling addresses to circulate my zines with... Would you like another?

Response: It's the whole kawaii thing... I usually go to kawaiiya.com... :)

Response: YAYAYAYAY!!! Did you like the mitts? Did you? I have a pair too! I LOVE them!!! And when I saw them, I couldn't not get an extra pair!

Response: Thank you so much!!! I didn't know if people would connect with the way they were written. :)

Response: I'm looking forward to hearing from you and I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Response: I'm glad you liked it! Thank you!!! I'll look forward to hearing from you!

Response: Thank you!!!

Response: I'm so glad you liked it! It's one of the first things I've ever had turn out that well!

Response: I so enjoyed writing to you! Thank you!

Response: Yay!!! I'm glad you enjoyed it!!!

Response: I'm glad you liked it! I'm actually wanting to host a swap soon with a lot of my types of personality... i don't know if that made any sense....

Response: Living in Swap-bot? No...I'm new here...and I do exist in real life.... :) i think

Response: I'd LOVE a friend request!!! Thank you!

Response: Thank you! I would love to email back and forth if you like! I I know I'd enjoy it!

Response: Elly, you sound delightful! I really do love cats... i just have to keep my distance. :) Thank you so much and chat me up anytime!