(Marcia) I do not understand why it is necessary for you to carry messages to 113 as though I had something contagious! It certainly is not meant as an insult to you. I carry messages because I speak with people who don't always have the chance to read the large amount of messages posted here at Spring. (Marcia) I would be offended if I though she was worth the effort =P Seriously, my efforts to get people to claim their items and to write essays has just one goal....to keep this site alive. Marcia, do whatever you want. You just lost me. Give the Humpy Hat to someone else.

Nan, dearest Nan!!!! This was not directed at you!!! I would never give your bicorne incroyable to anyone else. It would have to moulder unclaimed. It is as much a part of you and my early memories of being here as anything else. Please forgive me for lashing out... It was a poor attempt to raise a little guilt in the lurkers and other and to encourage the writing of something other than the softball field. Please come back and take you proper place with the humpy hat. Please!!! Besides, you post and do more for this place than all of us others put together.

Folks, it has been a very difficult day. One of the dearest people I have ever known has become an overnight stranger to me, and I do not know why. So, rather than mess up this place with any other alienating comments, I'll go away for a while and try to regroup. See you later. Please, no one leave!!!

Don't go away, Marcia....we need you...do you get Century Cable Company in Hawaii? The Making of SIL a one hour show will be shown in California at 8:30 tonight. Lots of Colin scenes and an interview are featured. I better go to bed...I've offended enough people for one day. Apologies all around. Marcia...we so enjoy your postings, and this topic.

Thanks, Evelyn...I cannot but feel terrible about Nan. I hope she forgives me. I too claim things for a person who cannot get on line very often. I do understand her feelings, but I know some of these ladies hang around on 116. Could they not spare a moment to check the Keepsakes?! I will be here. I will try to uphold the finest aims of this board - to make it good enough that I would not be embarassed to have the man himself read it. And to make him smile a little, too. Do not get Century out here - Time Warner Cablevision is our supplier. You'd think they'd have it!!! But which station??? They do not have their own on our cable. Sigh! But thanks for telling me. I'd tell Stef, but I do not think she reads my stuff much anymore. It is here if she lurks. Again, thanks.

(Marcia) It was a poor attempt to raise a little guilt in the lurkers and other and to encourage the writing of something other than the softball field. Oh geez, woman...why didn't you say so? I'm all for getting lurkers out of the woodwork, but I'm not as subtle as you are. I'd just say "come and get it or lose it" ;-) I thought, that by hunting down some of the old timers on the list, I was helping you get the "what belongs to whom" thing out of the way so that we could get back to drooling. I didn't realize that you wanted them to come over themselves and write an essay as well. Also, I think you may be confusing Cheryls. Cheryl (of the breeches) and CherylE are two different people. If CherylE didn't come by herself, I would be upset too, if I were in your place. I thought you were inexplicably harsh on my friend, but if you did confuse the 2, then that would explain it. So, you see...we are both misunderstanding each other. Sorry, babe...didn't mean to send you off on a fit of guilt. It's all in a day's drama at the boards. We can all go back to drooling now :-)

(Marcia) I cannot but feel terrible about Nan. I hope she forgives me. Oh, stop...it's fine. Just a misunderstanding (see above). All will be fine ;-) Poor thing--I'm sorry. I didn't mean to get you all upset :-( (Marcia) but I know some of these ladies hang around on 116. Could they not spare a momet to check the Keepsakes?! This is the line that made me think you'd confused Cheryls. Cheryl (of the breeches) almost never has the chance to get here. She hasn't posted in ages, but she was part of the Keepsakes at the beginning and so, I thought, deserved the chance to hold on to the breeches. Actually, when the Keepsakes started at the old Pond, Cheryl was one of the hosts. Hope this clears everything up. See, so easy to misunderstand...Sorry, again dear ;-)

(Marcia)these ladies hang around on 116. Could they not spare a moment to check the Keepsakes?! I know this was not intended for me....but I want you to know that when I log on to Drool...Keepsake is the first topic I go to....always good for a laugh...always upbeat.A true fantasy.(Imagine grown women fighting over a pair of breeches...LOL) Promise you'll keep it this way.

Marcia is removing both feet from mouth so she can type. I had *no* idea we had 2 Cheryls. Auwe!!! I am used to looking for a numeral after the name for a second one...but I have an H after mine because there is another Marcia here. Oh well...must be that time of the month? year? Milennium!!!!! Sorry all. (Evelyn)Hush-up girl...don't remind her...she's a tyrant that way:-) Some of us having been hiding our cache hoping she'll forget about those ##$*&*essays. This humorous comment set me off...in the wrong direction. Ok, No more pussy-footing around. Come out and claim something. Then write why you wanted it!!! It's Easy!!! I am smiling again even though it is raining here and messing up the softball field. At least the grass is gonna be green! Thanks all!!!

(Evelyn) (Imagine grown women fighting over a pair of breeches...LOL) Breeches that belong to a fictional character, no less. LOL (Marcia) Marcia is removing both feet from mouth so she can type. I had *no* idea we had 2 Cheryls. I knew that first comment didn't sound like you. I should have asked you about the Cheryls first :-/ BTW, CherylE (not the Cheryl with the breeches) has been away from the boards because of a problem with her hand, I believe (I think she said Carpal Tunnel)...just so you know where she is. (Marcia) Ok, No more pussy-footing around. Come out and claim something You go, honey ;-)

Marcia, Keepsakes is a super topic, it�s almost ART in its lovely absurdity. I think you�ve been hosting it in a unique manner. I haven�t posted here much because of my linquistic inhibitions concerning the high standard of this topic but I�ve laughed at things every time I�ve visited. Btw, thanks for His Rifle or Gun or whatever it is, I�m very happy with it. I must confess that I pictured it in my hands for quite a while before I actually dared to ask for it. About not discharging it.....for a long time I was amused by the scene where Darcy just aimed with the rifle without shooting. It seemed a bit impotent to me until I realized how carefully that little episode is planned: why indeed should he fire his gun before the right moment?

Ooooh! Good juices flowing now! I am sure that Darcy did not shoot his *wad* needlessly or without much thought as to the consequences, rifle or personally. (I always picture a gun as a hand weapon used by gangsters and not a gentleman.) He does hold things carefully and tenderly in his hands, does he not! Even the Humpy Hat of Nan's Keeping. Our man is not ham fisted or clumsy - ever! Another part of his appeal. Would we all not love to be in his hands...~sigh~ And, Elena, your English is lovely. You'll have to think up a better excuse =P Oh, Nan, I remember reading CherylE's posting that she has C-T. Me too. It never goes away really, though I have not had the surgery. It is most painful and debilitating. For about 6 months, when it was the worst, all I could manage was to eat cut-up food with a light-weight plastic utensil. Fun and games eating out! I could not part Cheryl from his breeches. We have all stared holes through them - at least, certain *parts* of them...=D BTW, fictional character breeches are the only ones it is safe to fight over!!!

...ooooooooooooooh....(Elena)Btw, thanks for His Rifle or Gun or whatever it is, I�m very happy with it. I must confess that I pictured it in my hands for quite a while before I actually dared to ask for it. ......whew!!!

(Elena).....thanks for His Rifle or Gun or whatever it is, I�m very happy with it. I must confess that I pictured it in my hands for quite a while before I actually dared to ask for it. WOW! This board is ashot as Fan Fic on #34. Wheeeeeew......Turn on the air-conditioning ;-)

Amazing, is it not, what libidinous women with senses of humor and Dirth of Firth will come up with!!!

Before anyone asks, the Dirth of Firth is a body of water surrounding to a Drooling Firthophile.

Thank you for securing the ring for me. I will treasure it and keep it safe. I I hope I did not cause any hard feeling trying to secure this ring. I just love it. THere are other things. I want those flowers from TEP. He really meant to give them to me. LOL

(Maria) Oh well...must be that time of the month? year? Milennium!!!!! Sorry all. Do you think there's something like a milennium PMS???!!!! Well, that would explain something :-o. ---------- Did I mention that I would like to claim Lord Wessex' earring as a keepsake? Since I haven't seen SIL I don't know which other goodies are attached to the man, but the earring sounded just too good. Renate, Observant Keeper of HIS MIRROR Future Keeper of Lord Wessex' Earring Member of the Carpal Tunnel Development Society

(Maria) Oh well...must be that time of the month? year? Milennium!!!!! Sorry all. Ooops! Forgot that little "c". This message was written by MarCia. :-)

(Phew....;-D) (MarCiaH) I am sure that Darcy did not shoot his *wad* needlessly or without much thought... Hey, I just got told off for referring to something very similar next door...;-D

(Renate), Since I haven't seen SIL I don't know which other goodies are attached to the man, but the earring sounded just too good. You are quite right my dear, then there is also his many rings, his ruffled collar, his sword, his... We must all be suffering from Millenium PMS because these boards are becoming as addictive as chocolates.

Shooting one's wad is a term perfectly acceptable in long rifle society =P It Musy be the Milennium PMS (Good grief! 100 years worth at once?!) Renate, I read the C as being there...not to worry! The earring is in your safekeeping! Lucky lady. I'll have to study the snappies to see what I would need of his....(everything!!!)

Who said anything about an unacceptable term? ;-p

I thought you meant you were reprimanded verbally over the very idea and inuendo. Is evil not in the eye of the beholder? But, I shall go look and see what happened to you before I say more. Right now, though, I must go outside and help Ray sand risers for the bleachers for the softball field. They'd better name it after us~!!! =P

Ha! In vain have they struggled! My innuendo will not be repressed... ;-D BTW, nothing much happened. The discussion has developed along a very civilized, scientific, and thoroughly enlightening line. We're exploring the history and flavours of birth control now.

So I noted. I still think with the man himself there, why opt for other flavors. Just a personal observation...=D

(Marcia) So I noted. I still think with the man himself there, why opt for other flavors. Just a personal observation...=D LOL and Amen to that!

True, but someone inexperienced may need a brief variety tasting session, just for reassurance.

Yes, I understand. But, when one is offered diamonds, one does not wear Rhinestones just to see if they are better. One knows that. Of course, when one has had the best there is and it is no longer available, nothing else will satisfy. Cherish the flavor you have! And pray it does not have a change of heart.

The February Movieline mag came today and in the interview with Catherine Zeta- Jones( CF's co-star in Deep Blue Sea)the interviewer asked her; "What would you choose first sex or chocolate?"Zeta-Jones sends me an" are- youu joking -look" while answering, "No contest, whatsoever. Sex. The only thing better than sex is sex with chocolate on top." Seems our discussion is pretty timely......

Marcia, your cherry red sphere makes another appearance. This time in SiL. Will stabs his quill into something red, round and soft (kinda squishy). Could be a tomato. Thought of you immediately. Quill, billiard stick, whatever. ;-)

Oooh! Karen, good thing it was not smaller. A cherry would come to mind, and that is far too Freudian. BTW, did you claim the cue stick as your keepsake?

In passing, I like chocolate as much as anyone else, but it is Not as satisfying (or whatever) as the *act* is. Just a personal observation. I can go for months without chocolate, but....=P

A tomato in Shakespeare's time? Wouldn't it be a wee bit too early? Or is it one of those subtle visual jokes? Only two weeks to go... and I'll know the answer! (I hope.)

Not impossible. As I recall Shakespeare lived from 1564 till 1616. Columbus brought tomatoes back from the New World when he was here in the late 1400's. Of course, everyone thought they were poisonous! Then they thought they were "love apples". Could be a tomato!!!

It's hard to tell what that thing is and "why" he would be sticking his quill into it. (It's definitely not an inkpot.) I'm going for the Freudian though because the psychiatrist scene is full of it. ;-) Yes, Marcia, I'll take the billiard stick, if I can't have the real thing! You've got to play it as it lays. ;-)

Since things are going slowly in the keeperships, I shall tell you what January is like in Hawaii. At least, in Hilo. We end up on the drought side of the island this time of year since the normal trade winds shut down and the storms come to the islands from the west of us. The sky is cobalt blue, and there is snow on Mauna Kea and it sparkles brilliant white. There is a foot of the stuff up there making it difficult going for the astronomers who populate the summit. In the moonlight it is lovely and most visible and photographable. The nights are quite cool (in the 50's F.) The wind changes around to come down off the summit around 7pm. Very good sleeping! Our one drawback to this lovely weather is with the wind from the west rather than the northeast, we get the volcano "vog" most thickly. Kilauea has been erupting since 1983 non-stop. The activity is 30 miles from Hilo, so not much dissipates it before we have to breathe it. It tarnishes silver and makes your chest ache. Sore eyes and throats are also common. Aloha!

Cheers, Karen! The billiard cue stick is in your safekeeping officially. Delighted to have you accept it. Cannot someone get a snappy of that elusive object into which Wessex plunges his rigid, straight....writing implement?! Guess not until we get videos of the movie.

Geez, it's snowing here in Boston and we hit a high of 0 degrees F today!

Wow! Warmed up to Zero, did it?! Good grief...you cannot even breathe deeply when it is that cold. I'd have to go the top of our mountains to encounter such inhosiptable temps. Not only is there no warmth up there, there is no oxygen, either. They are almost 14,000' above sea level, and over 40,000 from sea floor to summit! I do miss snow, though. Go out and make an angel for me!!! But, our yard guy just brought a huge stalk of bananas from our patch out back. It is in the 70's, as it most always s in the daytime.

Marcia, you cruel woman... ! ;-)

I had to go through Christmas in shirt-sleeves while the stores were selling wonderful festive sweaters. Somewhere there is a great leveller! BTW, as I told the lady in London (who had little sympathy for my wanting to stay there instead of coming home to Hawaii,) dust collects here; one has to do laundry; the grass has to be mowed 52 weeks a year, etc! And we wage war on bugs 365 days a year. Now, do you feel better?!

Very cruel!!! eeck, but saturday should be a balmy 51 degrees or 12 degrees C (I think)

(Marcia) Cannot someone get a snappy of that elusive object into which Wessex plunges his rigid, straight....writing implement?! Sorry, dear, but it was Shakespeare who was doing the quill sticking. Weatherwise, it's supposed to go up to a balmy 30 degrees today and higher over the weekend. Now everyone's afraid of flooding. I saw two dump trucks and front-loading tractors near my house picking up snow and hauling it away. We are serious about snow here. One mayor was removed from office because he couldn't deal with a snowstorm!! Since then, it has become the number one municipal issue for our politicians.

Well, since it was JF who did the sticking, I am no longer interested =P Poor Laura awoke to a foot of snow and full coverage on CNN. Karen, do you fall heir to the lake-effect snow, too? I remember about snow removal in NYC. Most important as so much of the transport and storage is underground, and there is no place for the water to go as the snow melts. (I wonder where the dump trucks take it?!) Yuck...that is the one thing about snow I do not miss. I can remember being elegantly dressed for the opera in NYC and stepping off the curb into a foot of slush-water in my bran new suede pumps. It was a particularly nasty feeling, and my shoes were never the same. Meanwhile, today is much like yesterday...another boring day in Paradise =D

Tonight's baseball game was called because of rain. In a town that gets almost 200 inches of the stuff a year, that is not uncommon. But our rain is gentle and soft and whispers down to water the orchids in the trees and all sorts of wonderful epiphytes growing there. In the building next to us a Hula Halau (school)was practicing for the upcoming world competition, The Merry Monarch Hula Festival which attracts halaus world-wide. Across the soft and warm evening air we could hear Hawaiian music all ev ning. It was truly lovely, and many of us remarked on it. I hope this evening was as pleasant for you. Oh yes, we lost to Sonoma State 10-4.

Yesterday afternoon as the sun began its descent, the ice-encrusted skeleton branches of the trees turned red from the reflection of the sun. Driving home in the dark, crystallized trees, wires, fences shined like diamonds - frozen drops suspended almost in mid-air. Can you tell I'd rather be at the beach? But for a few moments, winter can be the most beautiful season of all. Too bad you're busy with softball and not soccer, Marcia. I'd gladly lend you my keepsake whistle since I know you'll take care of it.

By the way, in Pennsylvania trees, wires and fences can drive home, but only with a special permit. ;-)

(Marcia) Karen, do you fall heir to the lake-effect snow, too? Since the lake is but four blocks away, the answer is yes. However, there are two different lake-effect snows. With storms coming from the west, it usually hits NW Indiana and S. Mich. From the east, it dumps on me. Re: slush, they've been uncovering all the sewers and power-rodding them out. This is big time prep work going on.

There is not a prettier sight than ice encrusted fences, trees and wires driving home at night in Pennsylvania! =P I remember it well...and I think it is only as a child who doesn't have to worry about driving in the stuff or having the food spoil due to blackouts caused by ice-laden wires snapping, that it is truly magical and wonderful. I guess Heide, Laura and Karen are digging out yet again this morning...The sun is out here and it will be a very pretty day for outdoor games. Once chorus of Take me out to the Ball Game coming up!!!

Okay, who feels like going to Hawaii for an execution party??? hee hee... All i see outside is dirty snow:(

Oh Laura!!! This is the only thing I have going for me. No SIL, no Bravo channel interview, no sneak-peeks at CF himself in his own guise... I'll trade you some dirty snow and the chance to see either one for sun, bananas on the lanai, and Hawaiian music for background to your baseball game! Bring your surf board - there is a high surf advisory (meant to keep people out of the water, but usually sends the surfers on treks to the most suicidal beaches) and the temp is in the mid 70's right now (11am). Bring sunscreen too. I don't want you blaming me for any premature (aren't they all?!) wrinkles you might find in the future =P

Convertible tops were down today--it was in the mid-30s!!

Unseasonably warm. Now your spring bulbs will think summer is coming and will put forth greenery only to be turned into a green slurry when the next cold snap shows up! How terrible. I hope you got some basking time in =)

We had a hungry hedgehog in the garden just now - very unusual in January. They normally hibernate and only wake when it's mild.

The best we can do is mongoose. They eat anything. Any time!

The Softball field is blessed, the game played, and as you look out on dirty snow, I am rubbing soothing lotion into my sunburnt lips, nose, and other places. It was Sunny with a capital SUN!!! Now, would someone like to claim something to safekeeping from one of CF's movies?

I have had some devastating news of a family nature this evening, so I was hoping to free my mind to think of something happier, but no one is posting here. Is anyone still out there?

Oh honey, I'm sorry to hear that. You have my email if you want to vent. I'm still here, but not for long, I fear. School starts tomorrow and, though I'm looking forward to it, it has a way of cramping my Colin style.

Thanks, Nan, You are a Dear of the finest sort...but then, I always knew that!!! I am getting inured to the news as I write the interminable letters. Dear, you show 'em. I know these collegiate types. They love to get inside your head, then head south. Be careful!!! =P

I'm here too Marcia. I always come here first. I think everyone is worn out after this hectic day. I can't believe we were in Chat for two hours!! Nan there were 8 to12 people there most of the time. Such excitement. Heady Daze indeed.

Someday I will have to get up the courage to go in and get wet. I know using Instant Messages with someone you have a lot in common with can use up a tremendous amount of time without your even knowing! Thanks for being there =)

(Evelyn) Nan there were 8 to12 people there most of the time. Aww, geez...I miss all the fun! :-( (Marcia) Dear, you show 'em. I know these collegiate types. They love to get inside your head, then head south. Be careful!!! =P I don't mind the south part, but I wish they'd leave my head alone ;-p

You are on your way, Nan! You are far smarter than they are already!!! Yeah, they mess about with your grey matter, and it is never the same again! They're a queer bunch, though, so I would worry as much about their going south as in the head. Nothing they do is conventional, so you might get a nasty surprise - or not - depending on your sensitivities ;)

Watched CF storm Tumbledown with bayonet drawn and ready on the History Channel. Anyone not having seen the movie may have trouble picking out who CF is in the clips. Not the best visual image of him, but definitely great acting!

Quite the image, wasn't it!! Interesting to see the real Robert Lawrence. Marcia, we are going to do Tumbledown on #98, so join us. Not sure what the start date will be.

I saw the History Channel clip too on bayonets. A lot on Robert Lawrence. Who does not look like CF one bit.At least McCarthy in Hostages did sort of resemble Colin.

Nan or somebody would it be possible to put a photo up of Colin at the Premiere, with your snapppy, although I was there I would love to see a full length photo of him.

Marcia, am I allowed two keepsakes? I would like to claim the interesting yellow and black tie he was wearing at the London premiere, all tightly squeezed under his high buttoned suit. I wouldn't be prepared to give up the extremely small towel not quite covering his er "kitchinette" in HOTPig but the tie would be a tasteful addition to my collection.

I think Nan said that was called the "basket"! ;-D

Rereading my response, it should have been "kitchEnette".

I think Nan said that was called the "basket"! ;-D I like "kitchenette" better....:-D

(AllisonM)Marcia, am I allowed two keepsakes? I would like to claim the interesting yellow and black tie he was wearing at the London premiere, all tightly squeezed under his high buttoned suit. You are allowed more than one keepsake as long as they are not from the same source (ie: P&P2, FP. HOTP, etc.) In this case you have begun yet another list, which we must be most circumspect about. Real Life Colin Firth! You indeed may have the tie for safekeeping until its owner needs/wants it. You need not give up your precious towel! I would claim his wedding band, but I am old enough to be his mother =P

OK, Kiddies, would someone let me know what posting 270-272 are all about, please? I wait and wait for someone to post, then I find a whole bunch and I have not the slightest idea what they mean! Evelyn, I think "our" Robert Lawrence is better looking than Robert Lawrence!!!

And, here is the newest Keepsake list with first possession: Firth's Real Life Keepsakes Yellow and black striped necktie worn to London Premier of SIL, AllisonM

Hi Marcia! I would like to claim a "Real Life" keepsake- that adorable curl that so frequently rests on his noble brow. Now, I know that the rule is 'no body parts' or something like that, but I would like to point out that his dimple is being most reverently cared for by a fellow drooler, and this has not caused any rioting amoungst we, his idolizing masses. Therefore I propose that my keeping his curl, can have no ill effect either. :) Now... having said that- I might as well go one step further, and confess that I am absolutly dying to have Lizzy's necklace as well. Once again I am hampered by a rule (isnt it something about Darcy has to have touched it?) but, there is NO doubt in my mind that Darcy at least fantasied about touching it. Can't you just see him, longing to reach and run his finger along the chain, until he reached the cross; then blushing for having such indecent throughts about Miss Bennet. I throw my wants and desires most humbly at your feet, and promise that should you choose to bestow these treasured items to me, I will care for them most deligently, until such time as they will be needed by their true owners. :) I also promise to compose great epics (or at least a paragraph) in their honor, to be submitted here for your amusement. Humbly, SBRobinson

Dear DEAR SBR!!! We have the following Keepsake Lists. One may have an item from each list for their safe keeping until the owner needs/wants it. Other's Items associated with Darcy Keepsake list Firth Items from movies other than P&P2 Firth's Real Life Keepsakes Thus, you may have in your safe-keeping, Lizzie's Garnet Cross on Gold Chain. You may also, since it is at my discretion, barring a riot from other Droolers, Darcy's curl. Your offer to compose something (at this point, I am grateful for any and all offers) to let us all share in your cherishing these particular objects, has won me over. I am putty in your hands. Your items are now part of the permanent record. Welcome!

Of course, the original Keepsakes from P&P2 is also worthy. Would you not like to have something from there, also?

Now, After rereading your post request, I wonder do you wish to claim Darcy's or CF's curl?

Ack! choices, choices. Best make it Dary's. That way i can delude myself into thinking that this is purely a literary intrest, and i haven't lost it completely. :) Having now placed these cherised objects in my china hutch, (where they can be ogled and cooed over daily) I'll begin working on the promised tributes. Expect them in the next few days. SBR (The very Joyous keeper of; Darcy's curl and Lizzy's necklace)

(SBR)Best make it Darcy's. That way I can delude myself into thinking that this is purely a literary intrest, and I haven't lost it completely. :) We have been doing this for years. Join the happy group! Waiting expectantly and most happily, The Keeper-in-Charge, Marcia

SBR, you wrote most amiably and reverently about your desired objects so I am not about to protest but the curl! That is indeed an item to be cherished. Can you perhaps join us more often on this topic and any other Darcy/Colin topics you enjoy? It would be a comfort to me to know that the curl was being diligently guarded (as well as occasionally washed, dried and gelled). You write very charmingly and am sure would be a welcome addition to the pool.

Heide, thank you ever so much for the kind welcome. However, it is I who must lavish praise on your literary achievements, assuming that is, that you are the exsalted authoress of A Brief Interlude, over on Topic 34. That work of art is without a doubt my favorite piece of fan fiction ever created. And i do believe i have read very nearly every piece of fan fiction here at Drool, as well as at the RoP and DWG. The beloved curl spends most the day wrapped around my finger, where i can dilgently attend to all of its needs. And the necklace now rests on my own rather prodigious (i flather myself) bosom, so that it will feel comfortable and right at home.

Oooh, what a nice sentiment...to keep him wound around your little(?!) finger! I am envious of the necklace. Only the bounteously endowed should consider keeping that object. I am more shaped like a young teenager, still awaiting the arrival of my "womanly" figure. Are you another advocate of the WonderBra, which figured so prominently in our discussions of feminine underclothing in modern adaptations of Restoration literature? (A strictly rhetorical question.)

WonderBras scare me. I tried one on once and had cleavage up to my chin. Did JE wear one rather than stays under those dresses? I wouldnt presume to say, but she did look rather, *ahem* buoyant. I must say that I am rather envious of Renate's good fortune to have claimed Wessex's earring. One of my first thoughts when CF appeared in SiL was "I wonder if anyone's claimed that earring yet?" It was then that I knew what I had become- a Drooler, and so I hurried home determined to join your ranks. :) So Renate dear, please give that darling pearl a wee caress for me, will you? :) Thanks! -SBR

(SBR)WonderBras scare me. I tried one on once and had cleavage up to my chin. LOL, now I know where my share of Womanly Figure went!!! Did JE wear one rather than stays under those dresses? I wouldn't presume to say, but she did look rather, *ahem* buoyant. The idea has been suggested often on the Boards. I do not have the facts in hand, and as a researcher, I must...but I do no shy away from passing on common knowledge.

OK Marcia, here it is... the promised tribute to Lizzy's garnet cross necklace. :) It started out as prose, but soon deteriorated into a limerick (i've been in a silly mood all day, and this is the consequence). The tribute to his curl is still under construction. There once was a garnet cross necklace whose mistress was frequently restless. She'd take merry walks to avoid silly talks with relations who acted like peasants. The necklace was frequently sought by men's eyes, for who she cared not. They'd dream they were petting the necklace's creamy white setting instead of the muslin they'd bought. The necklace was admired by one, Mr. Darcy, a member of the ton. His pride and conceit failed to win him the sweet hand of Miss Bennett, that he'd thought he had won. The two were eventually wed after apologies and love words were said. Now the garnet cross necklace is kissed by Darcy before breakfast and again each night before bed.

(Marcia) now I know where my share of Womanly Figure went LOL! you may have it back when ever you desire, my dear. :) I must confess that it occasionally gets bothersome carrying it all about.

Oh, SBR, you chose my favorite verse form. How funny and quite to the point it is. Thank you. Perhaps it will inspire others to compose. I noted more than one man looking at the creamy white setting and wishing to get closer and more familiar with the tempting flesh pulsating right under their noses (and libidos). As to your kind offer to share in your bounty, and after thinking of what gravity does to get even with those who are so endowed, I think I will be happy with perky handfull and be grateful they are healthy.

(SBR) WonderBras scare me. I tried one on once and had cleavage up to my chin. LOL!! Conjures up images of that old campfire song that went: "do your ears hang low? Can you something something something? Can you tie them in a knot? Can you tie them in a bow? I must say that I am rather envious of Renate's good fortune to have claimed Wessex's earring. When did that happen? ;-D Excellent limerick, SBR, you truly deserve both the curl (which figures prominently in your story about toe nibbling at the DWG) and the necklance. They are indeed in good hands!

(Karen) Conjures up images of that old campfire song... LOL!! How did you know? :) My college roommate and i used to sing "do your boobs hang low" all the time! I'm glad you enjoyed Lizzy gets her toes kissed. It was my first attempt at fanfic and i was sure nobody would read it. My nerves rivaled Mrs. Bennett's all night. :) (Marcia) thinking of what gravity does to get even with those who are... It isnt pretty -best not to think of it. :)

Hmmm...Find yourself staring at the floor rather than straight ahead...as it were?! =P Scary thought, indeed!

Karen, Renate requested the earring on Response 218.

Here it is -the tribute to Darcy's Curl. Now� before anyone begins to wonder if I've plagiarized in creating this, let me set the record straight by stating- heck yes! And so I present to you my version of: Shakespeare's Sonnet XCI Meggin keeps his boots, Robin his cravat, Marcia keeps his notebooks, Kathy his top hat. His garments are also kept, and Ann2 has his dimple, And though confusing to some, the reason is quite simple. For every keepsake provides its keeper pleasure, With them they find a measurement of joy. But these keepsakes are nothing to my treasure, For I posse the curl of our Dear Boy. To be Keeper Of His Curl is better than high birth to me, For that curl, which rests so oft upon his noble brow, Inspires sweet dreams at night and thus do I sleep peacefully, And waking, I do straightway repeat this vow: For this cherished object forever will I care; And of its splendor, with others wilt I share.

The sonnet is wonderful. Poignant, clever, funny, it has just the right amount of lust mixed in to make it perfect for the purpose. You are indeed worthy of being Keeper of The Curl *and* her necklace. Thank you. Whip-cracking time for the rest of you. Procrastination time is over. Post your thoughts on your Keepsake!!! Please...!

Applause! Applause! Wonderful ditties and I can't argue, SBR, that you won't be a worthy keeper of the curl and necklace. By the way, I read your first creation at DWG. Excellent! Let's see, first child conceived on the sofa, second in the carriage, where was Annabella (is that right?) conceived? How about the pool table? Very witty and charming. I hope you join us at 34 sometimes (and don't forget the other topics!)

From the keeper of Darcy�s Netherfield Ball�s white stockings and black slippers. The day had finally arrived! I could feel the excitement as my master slipped me carefully over his strong legs up over his knees. The grip on the garters had never been tighter, I could barely breathe! Trying to maintain my silky white contenance was indeed quite a feat. I could feel the blood rush up and down his legs, up and down, up and down, and then he stopped, turned, and grabbed the black slippers, brought them to his lips and whispered, �Don�t let me down, I plan to dance the best dance of my li e tonight�.

Aaaaah! Indeed, it was the best dance of his life. I think half of us here were victims of the Netherfield Ball and the silken-clad calves which underpinned such an exquisite male form. Ummmmm! Delicious! Thank you!!!

BTW, Moon, Dear, I am happy to see that moon bathing and Baudelaire delayed your posting only by 2 months ;}

The black court shoes are called pumps. It's a 16c word of an unknown origin. Over to the poets... ;-)