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-------------21:32 Sep 24 2009
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I have no idea if I am back or not. Ive gotten over the anger and the pain, now I just have to decide on a few things.
A few friends helped me this week, they are my rock. I can honestly say they are the best friends a girl could have. They dont lie to you they dont hurt you and they most definately are always there for you. They welcome me with open arms that give me such stregnth and warmth.
I was ready to turn my back on someone for the misdeeds they did and they helped me get over that anger.
Life is such a bitch. But you learn you live and then you die. I just cant wait to find my equal out there.
Young Phillies fan rejects dad's foul ball gift22:00 Sep 16 2009
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Push aside Tim Lincecum and his puppy and reset the adorable meter! This clip of Emily Monforto tossing away a baseball like an old Tastykake wrapper during Tuesday's game against Washington is currently sweeping the Internet and broadcast world. (Not to mention inspiring at least 842,345 "hey, she's just training for the day she starts throwing Duracells" and "maybe mom is a Cubs fan" jokes.)
The three-year-old's direct disposal came directly after her dad Steve made a great grab of his first foul ball and was followed by an "Isn't She Lovely?" hug that will melt even the darkest heart. I'd say so much for having a family keepsake, but watching as your darling daughter steals the hearts of every highlight show and blog definitely makes for a much better memory.
UPDATE: NBC Philadelphia just caught up with the Monfortos. Steve says that he and Emily often play catch at home and that her throw was natural instinct kicking in:
"I think she was startled by the reaction of the fans around us — there was a collective gasp," said Monforto. "She was also startled by the look on my face. I just wanted to let her know it was OK — that she didn't do anything wrong."
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/ModernTube-Young-Phillies-fan-rejects-dad-s-fou?urn=mlb,189941
Rest In Peace Patrick05:53 Sep 16 2009
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Whether they were 13 and squealing at the movie theatre the first time they saw Dirty Dancing, or letting it carry them away from a mid-life breakup, Patrick Swayze fans of all ages are mourning the man they once imagined romancing them at Kellerman's resort.
Grief poured out online after the 57-year-old actor's death from pancreatic cancer on Monday, propelling Swayze's name and movies to the top of the trending topics on Twitter and filling online fan clubs and condolence books with memories.
"I was probably 12 or 13 when I first saw Dirty Dancing. It was such a big movie when it came out; it was THE movie to see that year and, of course, everyone was talking about it," says Tanuja Kulkarni, a 35-year-old Ottawa resident. "The very first movie line I ever quoted was, 'Nobody puts Baby in a corner.' "
Swayze's famous line was a standout from the 1987 movie, she says, and a rallying cry for teenage girls. With Ghost in 1990, Kulkarni says she "fell in love with him all over again," but because he didn't do many high-profile movies after that, Swayze was, in a way, frozen in time as the working-class dance instructor, Johnny Castle.
"Their relationship as it was developing was something you could relate to, and you dream of him as the hero in life," she says of his youthful allure. "He was definitely a key character in my youth."
Sue Tabashnik, a 57-year-old member of the Official Patrick Swayze International Fan Club from Walled Lake, Mich., says Dirty Dancing helped her cope with the breakup of a long-term relationship.
"Something resonated with me from that movie," she says. "It's (about) love, the power of love. The two people in that relationship, Johnny and Baby, loved each other for themselves."
She celebrated her 55th birthday by renting out a small movie theatre to screen Three Wishes, she says, one of Swayze's lesser-known films — but one of her favourites. She says she's met the actor four times: once when he and his mother boarded a fan-club bus to chat for more than an hour. Tabashnik still displays the framed picture of a bare-chested Swayze on horseback she got when she joined her first fan club, and she's working on a book about why Dirty Dancing continues to captivate fans of all ages.
"The essence of the story, it is just timeless," she says. "If only the real world was more like the Dirty Dancing world."
Andrew Lesk, an instructor in the English department at the University of Toronto, says Swayze probably deserves more credit for the edgier choices he made later in his career, playing a drag queen in 1995's To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar and a pedophile in 2001's Donnie Darko. Swayze's battle with cancer, and his determination to finish filming the A&E series The Beast earlier this year, pushed him back into the spotlight, he says, but his first big movie roles still cast the largest shadows.
"Dirty Dancing is the ultimate chick flick," says Lesk. "It introduced the genre, and I think what really cemented things for Swayze was the followup movie Ghost. Otherwise, it would have been a one-off and he might have faded into obscurity."
Dwayne Aylward, content co-ordinator for the online movie rental company Zip.ca, says the company expects a spike in requests for Swayze's movies similar to the one after John Hughes' death, as mourning fans revisit the classics and introduce them to a new generation.
"It's interesting that there's a career comeback once they're gone," he says. "It's kind of sad, but it's nice that they can find a new audience once they've passed, and their legend will live on."
FACT BOX
The Internet functioned as a virtual condolence book for fans across the globe after Patrick Swayze's death.
From Twitter:
PhillipsPhamily: just so you know, the first time i watched Dirty Dancing (at my 5th grade birthday party sleepover) i didn't know what "knocked up" meant.
420star: I remember watching Dirty Dancing at my 13th Birthday/slumber party it was just released on VHS tape that week of my b-day. I felt honored.
aka—Rhys: Dirty Dancing party at my house this weekend. Who's with me? We'll do the final dance, complete with lifts.
KFriedland: Today I'm reminded of my 13th birthday slumber party. When I wanted to watch my favorite movie, Dirty Dancing, but my mom said no.
yumikid: I am far sadder about Patrick Swayze's death than I ever thought I would be. Watched Dirty Dancing at my first sleepover party.
mommyesquire: Dirty Dancing and Ghost were the go-to slumber party movies when I was growing up. Thanks for the memories Patrick Swayze.
From the condolence book of the Patrick Swayze International Fan Club:
Samantha in Winnipeg: "Patrick was my first celebrity crush, I remember watching him in Dirty Dancing as a young girl. I fell in love with Johnny Castle when I was about 9 years old I bought the soundtrack and listened to it all the time pretending I was Baby."
Shannon in Idaho: "My heart broke yesterday when I heard the news. I have been a fan of Patrick Swayze since I was a little girl. I wore out my first tape of Dirty Dancing by watching it over and over. My prayers go out to his family. He was a courageous man and he will be missed severely. God Bless."
Alex in Germany: "l'll never forget Patrick . . . he was the first love of my life."
Lisa in Northern Ireland: "Patrick was the first poster I had on my bedroom wall. Dirty Dancing was my favourite film growing up and I loved learning all the dances."
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http://www.canada.com/entertainment/Fans+react+death+actor+Patrick+Swayze/1997256/story.html
Sick and tired of this fucking bullshit18:35 Sep 15 2009
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People want respect fine I'll give it to them if they deserve it. But when some water retaining sea cow comes and attacks me she really thinks I'm going to show her ass respect? How high is the bitch?
I'm usually a pretty nice person but for someone to say I'm treading a fine line for calling someone sweetie, is bullshit. The douche bag had already asked me not to call him sweetie and I havent since.
I had left a rate on his page before the guy jumped my shit because I guess he couldnt be polite about anything. I said great profile sweetie. Giving the douche bag a 10 saying well hey he's an ass but I liked his profile it deserved a 10.
You know this is one of the reasons why Im getting sick of this pathetic bullshit when people feel that they are threatened by me being so fucking goddamn polite. I know the world is a cruel place but you know what I like to show a little compassion to everyone I meet and if people have an issue with it raise it to me nicely. If you dont, dont you dare expect me to show you any kind of respect I dont care how old you are. You want respect you gotta show some first and if you blew the first try you have to earn it if not shut the fuck up and grow of pair of balls because you just showed me you dont have any. I dont care if your male or female everyone has balls at some point in their life.
I'm not taking anyones bullshit anymore, I'm tired of being nice when it gets me nowhere. I'll be nice until someone crosses the line and that bitch crossed the line by having the nerve to tell me she'd rip my throat out.
what used to be and wishes16:48 Sep 14 2009
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This site has changed so much since the time I joined. There used to be so many people who enjoyed talking about the paranormal, who you could share your thoughts and ideas with.
I wish some of the previous people who left the site came back, I could enjoy talking about what lurks in the shadows again. I wish some of the changes werent made.
To me the point of VR was to get a group of people to feel comfortable talking about what they found most interesting. Perhaps its the people who have joined over the last two years, not all are bad but there are less of those who really enjoy what this site to me is about.
I miss Jenn I miss Ryan above all else I miss what this site was. I would come onto this site just to escape the perils of reality.
I understand times change and with it the things that were created in the past. But for once I wish it could stay the same.
This is just oberservations and thoughts
PRIVATE ENTRY
16:34 Sep 14 2009
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You win06:37 Sep 10 2009
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Im sorry Tall boy but you and Jessie were wrong its not gunna happen....and dude I love ya with all my heart but you tell her that again and I wont hesitate to kick your butt I dont care what I have to do to do it sure I might get hurt in the process but at least its better then nothing.
You know how protective I am of my sister you butthead and you keep reminding her of facts and then you go and tell her the one thing you know shes not what the fuck dude. Ok dude you may be 6'4 and 240lbs and buff and everything but dude I dont care at this moment.
You know shes hurting right now you know she needs your support. Tall boy pull out of your butt please
What I dream of07:07 Sep 09 2009
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I dream of being wanted, loved, safe.......I dream of no longer fearing that the world is going to somehow crash on me. I dream of long lasting peace comes and surrounds me for just one moment.
I dream of a man that I come home to who loves me for me and everyday its same. Sure fights would happen every relationship has fights, but it would be fights thats were easily taken care of.
I dream of a man who I can give back what I give him, I dream of being able to let my guard down and to say im afraid and just feel safe in a warm embrace. Hearing the steady heart beat and memorizing his scent and for one moment feel as if time is standing still.
What a dream huh? To bad its just a dream.....so far dreams dont come true
09-09-0904:38 Sep 09 2009
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On 09-09-09 at 9:09 make a wish anything you want. You just might get it
This is not a for sure thing04:27 Sep 07 2009
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Ok I might go see my uncle for awhile I need a break I miss him and I always feel like im home when im around him
Doug has been there for me since I was born and he just knows how to get the hell gone. I need to feel at ease if only for a bit. But hes so far away I dont know if I can for a long while maybe I can get him to come here ill ask
OMG01:28 Sep 06 2009
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My sister brought me home the best surprise ever. She bought me a shirt and not just any shirt a wolf shirt, she said she knew how much I loved wolves and saw it and couldnt pass it up.
God I dont remember the last time I got this happy about anything I cant stop hugging her its so pretty. I love it I love it I love it
She said she bought it for me because she knew that I have been down lately and wanted to cheer me up. How does she always know I usually do pretty good at hiding my feelings
Better03:50 Sep 02 2009
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Today was much better I smiled I laughed if only for a moment. I completed a task that Ive had to do for the week and sent it off.
Now tonight I have a date with a book Im actually looking forward to it.
Im going to go with Lucian tonight I need him to make me laugh. I love the way he is with Julius the black lab.
But then again Julius and Margarete story makes me laugh to I could reread these stories over and over again and wish they were mine. For one night they are in my mind.
If that makes me crazy so be it.
Conclusion04:50 Sep 01 2009
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I have been told that I put all the blame on myself even when its not my fault for things. Frankly its pissing my sister off, she says shes gunna smack me every time I start to do it again.
She says that I also keep punishing myself for things I should just let go, and that if that doesnt stop shes gunna kick my ass. Frankly Im going to let her.
Ashley and my mother, can all just go in one ear and out the other. If I hold onto it its just gunna build up more and it will forever hurt. So Ashley you dont want me around fine Im gone you know my number Ill still be there whenever you need me, you know me I never leave anyone who needs me behind.
Mom I cant do this anymore I love you but I cant take the drama. Im doing good Im keeping the piece but anytime you want to start a fight you will fail. Ill bite my tongue till it bleeds if I have to.
Past issues I need to get over my demons, first things first I let the major demon go. No more worries fears about it. I know it will be taken care of if it ever comes to that. I have my favorite tall boy to thank for that.
If I ever get asked out I will say yes let the douche bag get to know me then tell him and if he leaves his loss not mine. Just means he wasnt the one you know.
Ive been kicked down in one way or the other. By my parents or by others Ive known and even on occasion by myself. I cant live life that anymore. Let go. Let go. Forget them all live your present. Never change for no one wear the shoes that were made for me and never let anyone ever tell me Im not beautiful or that Im not worthy. I will have my dreams come true. I do deserve to be happy. Gotta believe that.
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COMMENTS
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Sinora
00:32 Sep 25 2009
Meh > don't let anyone rock your boat hon....you keep forgetting your so much better than they are *hugs*,
crimsonxxtears
00:56 Sep 25 2009
Im doing my best to just be better. I wont let anyone rock my boat like that again and if someone tries I have good friends to run to to talk me out of doing what I hate most.
IronKnight
11:57 Sep 26 2009
AWWWWW i wanna be a besstie friend :( isa helps out hun you know i will.