On Thu, 19 Jun 2003 07:36:28 -0700 (PDT) Cinnabari 
writes:
> 
> > 
> > I dunno, I think even the Gods wouldn't be quick enough to 
> intervene
> > 
> 
> LOL.  Is is sick and wrong of me to think that's an awesome 
> compliment?  (and

nope; I'd describe your response as accurate...

> mom still says I am unladylike... gee, wonder why?)

you're a thoroughly modern lady...

[Check out the Heroine in Will James' SAND -- can out wrangle the best
cowboy, but no one would describe her as anything but a lady -- a TRUE
lady. But then, I'm Western Frontier born and bred, so maybe our
definition is a little =cough= more feral, as it were....]

> > she's gots a black belt, and I don't mean to match the shoes & 
> purse,
> > tygress
> > 
> 
> ...because I, like some other femmes on this board, go barefoot all 
> the time... 

well, actually, I don't go barefoot in the kitchen -- too dangerous imho 
Though Birkies are hardly more 'n that.
(as it was I still got nailed by a pecan I was toasting  -- I pan fry 'em
in a _little_ melted margarine (sorry, purists, I prefer the taste of
canola margarine to even butter), with a dash of brown sugar, honey, or
maple syrup, and some chili powder ... then you throw 'em in salad, in
this case diced pears and cucumbers. Yum -- the hot sugar wants to stick
a spell).

> yeah.  
> That's it.   Though I am so far out of practice, I'm not 
> sure I  shouldn't give it back!

yes, well, you speak very clearly to my own particular shame.

However, Master Lee stresses, once you get that black belt, NO ONE can
take it away.

> darkelf, belts are for holding the gi top closed

And the long ends make such a show when you're doing those spin moves,
tygress.....
(though someone might lose an EYEEEEEEEE)
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