Fan Fiction: Boyfriends XXXI (Warning: Long Load)

[littlepebbles1]

First off I would like to ask that since the BFFF threads always have lots of pictures in them, that if you have a personal pic or banner in your signature to please refrain from posting it more than once in a thread so that it doesn't take the thread as long to load. Thanks a lot!

The required elements
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Piyo Piyo
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BFFFers' Ten Commandments by Yingshan
10. You shall not put forth any KFC around MK's temple where we worship.
9. You shall put the success of our production above your personal gain (no whining about pay)
8. You shall do everything to further our causes, e.g. sending PK a MK's book, hinting of MK when you can talk to PK, no matter whether it makes you a laughingstock.
7. You shall not nominate any guys for MK lightly (You shall do a detailed background check before mentioning it here). Our girl deserves the best.
6. You shall not be vulgar in any creative writing or picture splicing.
5. You shall not throw yourself at any guy who we consider a good match for MK no matter how attractive you find him to be or how close you get to him. This is a non-competitive clause.
4. You shall not mention any BFFF outside of this thread, especially not in any PK Forum.
3. You shall have a sense of humor.
2. You shall not mistake any writings here as "news".
1. You shall bow to the high pristess's wisdom at all time! (Should be optional if you ask me)

[littlepebbles1]

Any bold has been done so by me and any [italics] in brackets has been added by me, not the original authors.

Skatingfan
For first time visitors WELCOME. This is 100% fan fiction. Fan fictioners agree to start a new chapter whenever the thread grows to 80 messages long. We also agree to never discuss this fan fiction material outside of Fan Fiction Land, i.e. we do not post any of this in rssif, FSW, or other threads in this MK forum etc. [Or the PK Forum] Fan fictioners are in the process of producing a play on MK and PK - Paul Kariya the captain of Mighty Ducks. The genius writer is Mano, contributing writers are Kooky, Yingshan (who is also the set designer), Wonder, A-Chan, and Littlepebbles. Chemy is the photographer. Magenta is the ultimate matchmaker, and the rest are managers of this co. I come here just to chill out. Sometimes we refer to MK as 6.0 b/c of the unprecedented # of perfect 6.0s she earned, and PK as #9, he wears #9.

Yingshan
To New Comers: Welcome to our fantasyland! The purpose of this place is for us to have some fun with our favorite skater: Michelle Kwan. We weave fictional accounts and speculations into very skimpy facts. So you'll be in serious trouble if you take what we say here seriously. And everything we say here are for your and our eyes only. None of this should be repeated elsewhere on the USNET, e.g. RSSIF, FSW.... [Or the PK Forum!!!!!]

We're creating a romance novel/movie script. It's temporarily named "Ice to Ice" (I like "Icy Affairs" better). The leads are Michelle Kwan ("6.0") and Mighty Ducks captain Paul Kariya (#9). No, we don't know whether there's anything going on between them. We pick them to write because we think they make a perfect couple. [And not only because they're both Asian, or Asian and 1/2 Asian!] The main screen writer is Mano. I'm the producer/editor. My partner in production is Magenta. Chemy is our photographer. Wonder is my co-editor. Skatingfan is our sound whiz. Blizzard is our art director. Kooky and annabelle are on our contributing writing team. Littlepebbles is our director.

Welcome to stay and watch our creative process. But please obey our confidentiality rule. We don't want our brilliant ideas being pirated.

One More Criteria.....
for anyone who wants to read here:

YOU NEED A SENSE OF HUMOR!

Mano
Do not adjust your monitors, you have just entered...the Boyfriends Fan Fiction Zone (AKA BFFF)

If you are feeling lightheaded, dizzy, and see Michael Jordan back with the Chicago BULLs (pun intended), you must STOP, click the "Back button" and seek medical attention quickly.

If you happen to have a good sense of humor and realize that this is truly 100 % PURE FAN FICTION, then welcome to our humble abode.

Remember, we are not responsible for any mental injuries that might occur upon seeing the fictional stories and pictures. In other words, enter at your own risk. However, we do offer BFFF Life Insurance. Ask one of our agents for more info.

Without further ado...(drum roll)
May I present the stars of the show...
Paul Kariya and Michelle Kwan (Standing Ovation)
[ALL REAL (except PK's right hand in pic #2)]
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ABSolute Role Models!!!

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As the photosplicer responsible for the above pics, Chemy, would say "You are now in BFFF channel"

The above disclaimer was paid for by the Friends of Michelle & Paul (AKA FOMP) a non-profit (and I mean non as in non-existent, right Yingshan?) organization.
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This is LP here:
Not that PK fans aren't welcome, they are as long as they don't show up trolling, send threatening e-mails, or go running back to the PK forum bashing us and Michelle. Cause unfortunately all that stuff has happened. Hope everyone enjoys our antics but watch out for Yingshan, she bites sometimes!

[Beth2000]

With Mano and eilaram on vacation this place has become quiet. I miss them. I wished they would hurry up and get back here.

I enjoy reading y'alls stories.

[acoma]

while I was away on my trips. Great stories. Congrat to Tiger and all the fans on this board. All your token sacrifices paid off :) . It would be very exciting if he continues to win all the grand slams next season. I wish I knew earlier that Mano was vacationing in San Diego. I was there last weekend. I'm back home now and planning a weekend to visit El Segundo ice rink.

BTW, I wasn't planning on desserting this thread. Had to take a couple of trips out of town. I only posted my disclaimer before I left so no one would be disappointed in case I couldn't fulfill some of your friendly requests. Don't worry about offending me. I have Klingon exoskeleton. :)

[skatingfan]

WOW, you are really going to El Segundo to watch MK, please give us a report, and if you have a chance to talk to her tell her we MK forumers LOVE her. Please watch if she is wearing a pair of rubby earrings.

Are you a Tiger fan too? I am so proud of him.

[acoma]

Yes, Skatingfan, I'm a fan of both Tiger and MK. However, all you bfffers would surpass me in the FANDOMSHIP :) . I rely on you for all the news.

Definitely going to visit Healthsouth Center sometimes in Aug. Hope I'll recognize MK should I run into her. I'm notorious for not recognizing famous people in person. Stood shoulder to shoulder w/ Lisa Marie Presley at the China Club once and didn't even know it's her until a friend pointed it out. Also clueless on a few other occasions. The good new is that, after I recognize the person, I don't have reservation talking to that person. That's probably b/c I have no concept of social status.

[littlepebbles1]

This was Skatingfan's "tryout" to be a BFFF writer from last summer. Enjoy!

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FAN FICTION MUSICAL
Date and time: 9 pm on 7/7/99. Michelle just celebrated her birthday with her family, Frank and Lori. The COI tour was an enormous success. Everyone is talking about the standing ovation she received in every city. She saw Frank, Lori and Karen passing a cd back and forth, talking, laughing and looking at her in an amusing way.
MK: What is going on.
Lori: Tossing an idea about your next season's program(s).
Mk: And, what have you come up with.
Actually Michelle already knew, because Karen told her about it earlier. Frank and Lori thought "One More Time" was a huge success, but they knew it took a lot of effort on Michelle's part to portray the loss, and mourning of love that is required by that song. After all, in her real life she has never experienced the loss of love. "EVERYONE LOVES YOU" said Karen. So for next season, they think she ought to embrace LOVE, instead of mourning about it. Karen told her Lori picked up a cd called "the romantic hours". There are many pieces of music set as background to poetry recital. There is one sonnet by Pablo Neruda recited over a violin concerto by a 20th century composer called Gold Coin, or Gold Corn, or something like that. And Lori thinks that is just perfect for her.
Karen: Here take a look.
MK: You are not talking about the Gold Coin violin concerto are you?
Frank, Lori and Karen all said," The composer's name is Korngold."
MK: Another poem program, Kristi did that last season.
Frank: This is very different from Kristi's. This one is about..
MK: Embracing love, I know, Karen told me.
Lori: Give it a try, listen to it tonight and let me know.
Time: 1 am 7/8/99
Michelle finally finished unwrapping presents from her family and fans (she had been doing that for 14 hours). Buried among the presents is a cd, she picked that up and put that into a cd player. OK, Lori says it is good, I will learn the music and know it well.
The cd began with a gentle female voice reciting the sonnet
And now you are mine. Rest with your dream in my dream......
Love and work should all sleep now..................
No one else's love will sleep in my dream..............
No one else will travel through the shadows with me...............
ONLY YOU............
as the sonnet faded away, violin music that is light as air appeared
Michelle's mind is transported away from her room. She sees him now. He is sitting on an easy chair reading a book. She is very familiar with his face. She has seen that 10000 times in her mind, and many times on tv and in real person. Yet this time is so different. Usually there is the loud noise of fans around them. Usually he is in action, almost literally cutting his opponents into pieces. This time there is such a quietness about him. Just reading a book. He turns around. Michelle expects to see his handsome face, but this time there is more, there is a tear in his eye. Michelle is totally surprised.
What are you reading, Michelle asks. The biography of a CHAMPION, he answers.....
So much for my musical contribution to fan fiction. So producers am I hired?
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BTW, if anyone has any new stories, they can be posted also. (hint hint)

[littlepebbles1]

Someone posted on the Yahoo club site that her sister saw PK on Saturday in Malibu at some restaurant called Gladstone's. He was apparently there with a "red head model type", a older guy with spiky hair that "looked like a coach", (Anyone heard of Ron Wilson?), and "what seemed to be his wife".

This is the url if you want to see the post for yourself: clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/aya...ariyaplace (http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/ayazspaulkariyaplace) It's under "Kariya Sighting".

Warning though, MK is even less liked there than the #9 forum.

And here's the url for the restaurant: www.gladstones.com/ (http://www.gladstones.com/)

[skatingfan]

I have been posting here forever with you, I am still confused at times. So my ?s

1. can you give a link to the #9 forum, I jsut want to go there and look, BTW, I only post in f.s. and MK boards, I don't even post at Tiger Woods boards, so no fear that I will start something there.

2. You mean #9 forum, and this yahoo place know about BFFF, and they have written that they don't like MK? What a mean bunch, sorry can't resist. Do you ever see the guys here at MKF writing anything bad about PK?

3. It is hard to write any fiction stories without much news about PK, and MK.

4. Have you always been a PK fan or did you become one b/c of BFFF?

5. Did Mano really post a BFFF story at fsw one time?

Anyhoo, so the flavor of the month is red, we had brown and blonde before, maybe next month will be black shoulder length hair tied in a bun. I bet this one will stick forever and there will be little swans and ducklings................

[littlepebbles1]

<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> 1. can you give a link to the #9 forum, I jsut want to go there and look, BTW, I only post in f.s. and MK boards, I don't even post at Tiger Woods boards, so no fear that I will start something there.<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->

This is it: disc.server.com/Indices/4959.html (http://disc.server.com/Indices/4959.html)
Nobody has posted anything in about 2 months, and anything about Michelle in much longer.

<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> 2. You mean #9 forum, and this yahoo place know about BFFF, and they have written that they don't like MK? What a mean bunch, sorry can't resist. Do you ever see the guys here at MKF writing anything bad about PK?<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->

The #9 forum knows about BFFF and lots of them were real upset when they found out about it. Remember the troll that posted at MKF saying Michelle was too stupid/ugly for PK? And the other PK fan saying that PK was engaged? You can reread it in BFFF Chapter XVI: pub1.ezboard.com/fmichell...ID=7.topic (http://pub1.ezboard.com/fmichellekwanforummkfanfiction.showMessage?topicID =7.topic) Anyway, they were real upset and had lowered themselves to bashing MK re the Olympics.

I can't be sure if the Yahoo club even knows about BFFF, Mano will have to tell you that since she is the one in the club. I know they were way upset when the SI for Kids came out and Michelle and PK's pictures were next to each other. And they were real mad when they saw that true Fanfair pic. There are a lot of Mrs. #9 wannabes at Yahoo and I think they feel that Michelle is a threat to them. So they bash her and call her names.

BTW, the worse anyone said about PK here is that they didn't think he was a good match, or they were sick of hearing about him, or they want to be Michelle's man, not PK.

<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> 3. It is hard to write any fiction stories without much news about PK, and MK.<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->

Yep. Maybe someone can make some up.

<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> 4. Have you always been a PK fan or did you become one b/c of BFFF?<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->

I first heard of PK when Mano was talking him up on Jenny's old message board and I was the one who posted asking who the heck PK was and why was he supposedly good for Michelle. So Mano posted some links to some of his fan pages and I checked him out. Then when people were wondering who would be a good match with Michelle and PK's name came up, I jumped on the bandwagon. (I like his hockey playing too.)

<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> 5. Did Mano really post a BFFF story at fsw one time?<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->

Yes, during 99 Worlds when MKF was down and we had that temporary MKF, Mano started a topic called "Chemy, Yingshan, and the rest of the MK forum fan fiction club" or something like that. Some of us posted on the thread and wrote in codes. That's why that story I reposted of hers referred to #9 and #8 instead of Paul and Teemu. We made sure what we were writing about wasn't too clear to any outsiders.

Actually, now that I think about it, Mano started that topic because they showed a 1 second shot of Michelle, PK, and Teemu from the Fanfair in a MK fluff piece and we had to talk about somewhere. Remember their skates were touching slightly?

BTW, one of the PK fans reasons why he isn't good for him is the age difference. I would love to drop the news of Michelle's sister and Pete Oppegard and that their father is apparently all for it. :evil :evil :evil

[skatingfan]

LP, thanks, a trip down memory lane. Ah...., I remember the old Jenny boardm, and Mano advocating for PK. I particpated in that discussion too, my #1 choice for Mk was 008, that was before Joanna.

So that troll was from #9 board. Why are there so many female #9 fans who behave like that. BTW,
Tiger's board don't have those kind of craziness.

LP, one more question how did you format your answer to my question fsw and rssif style, i.e. you are
able to repost my message and add your own?

[littlepebbles1]

I will go out on a limb and say that Michelle would have a better chance of becoming PK's woman than all of them added up together. I think they find her to be a very real threat to them being PK's future harem, so they have to make nasty comments about her and pretend they are going to beat her up. BTW, someone posted the link to BFFF and they all threw a fit. I mean, none of them had the guts to come to BFFF and say anything to our faces, and the ones who did either lied to us or acted as if they had no home training. I doubt PK would want a wife like that.

BTW, it's just simple HTML. You put and around whatever you want to be italicized. And you put to make something bold and to underline something.

So, skatingfan would become <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> skatingfan<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->
skatingfan would become <!--EZCODE BOLD START--> skatingfan<!--EZCODE BOLD END-->
skatingfan would become <!--EZCODE UNDERLINE START-->skatingfan<!--EZCODE UNDERLINE END-->

[eilaram]

I received an autographed picture Teemu and one of Paul in the mail yesterday (strangely those are the first autographs I have ever gotten...I never would have guessed that my first autographs would be those of hockey players)...so my tape must have arrived there...

[skatingfan]

Eilaram that is too funny, LOL why does PK need to include #8 just to acknowledge he received a
package from a fan? Thanks for the news, I had a very tough weekend, and this news put a big smile
on my face. BTW, can some one spell #8's last name for me please? :lol :lol :lol

Now we know who will definitely be #9's best man in the future.

[Magenta]

Eilaram, that is so funny. ROTFLOL!! Let me ask you something. Was the autograph picture of #8 in a 3x3 size colored postcard? That’s the same one I received when I sent the HOC book to #9. Hahaha. I bet the Administrative Assistant at MD automatically stuff #8 postcard into the envelope. And was the envelope an 11 x 8.5 size brown envelope? Oh, this is too funny.

Skatingfan, I like your idea. Pick up your guts and do it. I just email you the info. By the way, #8’s last name is Selanne.

Fellow BFFF, isn’t it time to send something as a follow up of Eilaram’s tape? I have two copies of the USA Today Chevy Ad with 6.0 in her second Hands costume. Another alternative will be the People Mag 50 Most Beautiful People issue. But then I want to keep that magazine for myself. I don’t have an extra copy.

mano, sharon, yingshan,chemy. how have you all been? LP is LP and as usual is doing her job diligently. Must be because YS is paying her extra.

[eilaram]

The pictures are not exactly postcards and are 5.5x8.5 and the envelope was brown but 9x12

[skatingfan]

The MD was not in the best of mood, because there was no progress in the past 6 weeks. Since mom
Filip encouraged him to "do something about it", and "pick up the phone and call her". #9 found out
that trying to reach the perfect 6.0 was almost an impossible task. She could never be reached by
the phone, and there was not even a voice mail. He tried to call Shep's office and received the
run around of the century. That lady at Shep's office kept treating him like just another fan. "Miss
Kwan is exceedingly busy, if you write a letter to our address, we will forward it to her, no
gifts or packages please, she is just too swamped with gifts since worlds, to think about it she has
been swamped with fan mail since she was 13 y/o." At times that lady was extra annoying, " Oh, so
you are the Mighty Duck, she is the SWAN QUEEN..., oh no I can not tell you the exact details of where
she is, but since you are such a huge fan, I will do you a favor and tell you that she is with Chris this week." When PK asked her who is Chris, she only said Chris was perfect like the swan.

Of course the most comical thing happened when those Kings people kept asking him to sign on. He dropped hints of wanting to see the facility and 6.0. "Show me the Kwan" he said, and they could only
show him the money.

The MD found himself sitting in front of a computer at the Ducks head quarter,
mapping the distance between Anaheim and El Segundo with the yahoo maps. (He still does not own a computer) According to the driving
directions the 38.3 miles trip will take 44 minutes. "That is not far." he said to himself.
"What is not so far?" asked his coach.
#9, "nothing"
Craig, looked behind #9's shoulders, " What is in 555 N Nash street?"
#9 , " The love of my life."
Craig, " Oh, is the ice over there better than the pond ice?"
#9, " I wish the swan is at the pond."
Craig began to worry that he would lose #9 to the Kings, " We can bring some swans to the pond if that will make you happy, yes swans are the most graceful in the www."
#9, " I am happy here."
Craig " I am serious Paul, any salary, bonus, fringe benefits they offer, we can match 10X."
#9, " I am not thinking about money at all coach."
Craig, "Then what are you thinking about son."
#9, "Just in search of my perfect match."
Craig, " I know this past season we were a bit slow, but no one matches your talents better than Teemu,
believe me, I have been in this business for decades."
#9, "Yes, Teemu is the best friend, best team mate, and he said he will be my best man someday."
Craig was LOL, " Glad to hear you are thinking about that, usually it is like pulling teeth trying to tear you
away from your work out and practice just to have a little fun. Meet me for lunch tomorrow at Gladstone,
I will have a surprise for you."

PK knew that Craig was trying to casually bring along a neighbor next door, or the baby sitter for his
grandson etc, those model types always bored him to death, but out of politeness to his coach he accepted the invitation, and of course a lunch at Gladstone was difficult to turn down.

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Well Beefers, this is the best I can do, with no MK news, and the PK news of the red head, and I am exceedingly poor and need the paycheck. :)

[littlepebbles1]

A poster wrote on the Yahoo PK forum wrote yesterday about the redhead, "He is NOT dating Lauren Wilson, who is Ron Wilson's daughter, she's not a model either". She said not to ask her how she knows these things, she just knows. I don't know how reputable this person is, but it's some news.

BTW, Ron Wilson isn't the coach of the Ducks, Craig Hartsburg is. Wilson must be some other coach. Good story otherwise.

[chemy]

Thank you, skatingfan. BTW, the redhead is not Lauren Wilson:

<img src=http://www.geocities.com/attest.geo/redhead.jpg>

I scanned eilaram's autographed Teemu pic (wink wink--fiction). Thank you for sharing your story...hmmmm...something strange the signature....

:-)
<img src=http://www.geocities.com/attest.geo/teemu.jpg>

[skatingfan]

Ok so who is RW. I have a need to cross ts and dot i's. I will go back and sub Craigs
name for RW.

[akemi_chan]

hey guys! welps, i just got back from japan! i found something really interesting while i was there....i met this figure skater (she's only a little girl) and i asked, "do you like michelle kwan?" and she was like "yeah!" and 3 other people i asked there said yes too. but somehow (i DON'T mean this to be bashing) they didn't know tara lipinski...i think that they knew her face and that she won gold, but not her name...but it also could've been miscommunication since i don't speak japanese....anyhoo, i missed reading about PK and MK...i thought of you guys everytime i saw piyo piyo though! pleese keep on writing! buh bye!

[yingshan]

I'm back too. Okay, I wasn't really away. I still read here most of the days. I'm just too busy to say anything. :) Ron Wilson used to be Duck's coach. His contract wasn't renewed or something (mano would remember this better). He was immediately hired by Washington Capital and got into Stanly Cup final in the first year. He has good relationship with Paul. Paul was not happy when he was fired. The two has been in touch with each other afterwards. He's like a "second father" to Paul, according to some reports.

[littlepebbles1]

You know a lot more about Ron Wilson than I did. All I knew what was in the Yahoo post. So I guess you don't have to change your story, SF.

If any of you saw a thread I started about a small mention of Michelle in a non-skating newsgroup, I wrote that someone on a Hello Kitty newsgroup saw Michelle in a Sanrio store. Piyo Piyo is a Sanrio, right? Maybe she wanted to increase her collection. ;)

[mano]

I'm BAAAAAAACK too. Can't believe it coincides with Yingshan's, that's bad timing, have to work on that.

Anywho. Okay, truth is, I did extend my stay to San Diego until Saturday August 5 which means I've been back in NYC since last Saturday...however, the Lotus' leafs effects didn't wear off until today and thus forgot I have internet access still. Actually, also took this whole week off from work too so I was home in Flushing contemplating life and the Universe and prozac withdrawal. Yeah, it was nice to be back in NY, but a bit depressing in a way.

Hilights of my trip...enjoyed San Diego, the sun, the beach, week away from work, visiting relatives. Lowlights...leaving San Diego, the sun, the beach (I didn't get tanned, not even close, like my skin doesn't even know the meaning of the word tan and the sun was wearing shades due to its rays reflecting off my pasty skin. Oh to be blessed with Michelle's coloring), week away from work (no money) and visiting relatives (couldn't tell you how many eyes rolled everytime I asked if we could go to LA to visit Michelle Kwan's rink.)

Thus, didn't get a chance to go to LA, which means no El Segundo para mi. No Kwan sighting, no Paul sighting nada. I wish I could say that my silence from MKF and BFFF the past two weeks was because I found out that MK/PK together was true and that I had to make a vow of silence to not say a thing else the next headline news says, "Body Found Floating on the East River". Am I morbid or what.

The closest I got to LA was enroute to Sin City, Las Vegas, where my relatives and I got to stay at the new Venetian Hotel. I didn't gamble 'cause I'm not lucky, but had fun sightseeing and visiting those "All you can eat" places. My cousin won me a cute Picachu backpack at one of the games in Circus Circus so that was cool. BTW, Las Vegas is unbelievable these days. So many new "super Casinos" meaning you got the gambling but also have other family friendly entertainment such as amusement rides and other stuff so you can lose your money in other ways. It was a cool 112 degrees in the shade so that was nice. And even there, the sun wouldn't give me the time of day and give me a tan. Well, at least I made sure I wore SPF 30 to protect my skin from them bad UV stuff. Don't leave home without it 'cause I have too many moles that might mutate. Can't have that. Did I ever tell you guys the constellations were based on my moles? I have Orion on my left arm alone. ;)

Okay, missed all you guys. Nice to see that Michelle visits Sanrio stores...don't recall Piyo Piyo being their product though, but they might be selling it there. I bought Piyo from a Korean store that sold a lot of Sanrio stuff. But cool to know littlepebbles. BTW, thanks for keeping this place afloat.

Eilaram, can you tone down your excitement a bit in your post about getting TS and PK's autograph picture. People might think you're obsessed or something. Sheesh, and I thought I was bad. ;) ;) ;) But seriously...details, details, details. How do they look in those pics and did you do your "saliva on autograph" test to see if the ink runs? Just so you know it's not the printed massed produced pic, but recently signed ink ain't dry yet real deal autograph. BTW, did PK's signature have a "6" instead of his usual "9"?

Chemy, LOL on your new pics. Sayang, walang tsismis. Translation, no gossip. BTW, always thought Michelle looks good in red.

Welcome back A-chan and Acoma. You both were missed.

Skatingfan, cool story. Mom Filip still cracks me up. BTW, eating the usual chicken for Tiger.

Magenta, LOL, I was thinking of your TS pic when I read eilaram's post. IIRC, it took them a year to give you anything after you sent Michelle's book. As for sending something new...maybe we should wait until way after the laughter at the Ducks Organization dies down. :lol :lol :lol

[mano]

I read Leunatic's translation of the Chinese article on Michelle's autograph. Basically states that Michelle's hasn't changed much since she was 14 except maybe for the K becoming more "C" like. Anywho, I noticed the pic (circa 1999) that went along with the article and noticed something that made me go hmmnnn...

<img src=http://www.chineseworld.com/publish/000807/12_0900.4h/4ha(000808)02-6.jpg>
Last I checked...that K looks more "P" like.

Heard sometime last year:
"Michelle, that's the 9th time you wrote Michelle loves Paul instead of signing your autograph on your pic. Better be careful else we might accidentally send that out to a fan."
"Oops, sorry Shep, won't happen again." ;)
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Oh, eilaram, wonder if you can scan your 8,9 pics and share the wealth?

[Beth2000]

Well Mano it is about time that you got back here. Eilaram and I have been worried sick. Just ask her. I think I drove her a little nuts while you gone. Every day I would ask her the samething. "Did you hear from Mano yet?" Next time I am going to get a bigger plunger ;)

We missed you something awful. How in the world did you sneak back in and not come here? You must have strong will power unlike the rest of us.

[littlepebbles1]

Sorry, double post.

[littlepebbles1]

Just kiddding! Welcome back! I'm glad to know you enjoyed San Diego. I hope you will be around tonight about 11:30 or so because I wrote a welcome back icq, uh, essay, for you involving a analogical fruit stand. If you are on I will send it to you, but for now I have to go to my new job (yay!) and I won't be off until between 10 and 11 tonight.

[skatingfan]

So nice to see you here.

YS, how is everything in CA has Bush been by your neighborhood campaigning for his uncle?

Mano,

Glad to see you back, and learn that you have a nice time. So you love mom Filip, hehe.
Thanks for eating chicken for Tiger, but unfortunately I think the Buick will just be his
tune up for the pGA championship. He is currently 10 strokes behind the leader, I think
he made the cut. It will be so embarassing if Tiger Woods the #1 in the world does not
make the cut.

Magenta, Please drop by more often.

Well Beefers, I have edit my story, RW is craig now.

[ML]

So happy that you are BACK! <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> We just can't smile without you<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->. :rollin

http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Heights/1813/Smileys/smileybar.gif

[yingshan]

Skating fan is asking about Goergre P. Not that I would intentionally bring it up to welcome you home, mano. :) George P. hasn't been around here since last time I reported it here. LA Times did an article on him in its Living section before the GOP convention. Its title is "The Bush with the Muy Gauple (Very Handsom) Look". He sounded very down to earth, articulate and sincere. He spoke at the GOP convention on the last day, before his uncle spoke. The USA Today reported last week that he had to get a press agent because of the "fawning...er, inquiring press". I saw a clip of him campaigning during the GOP convention. Lots of young women/girls posted pictures with him. One letter in People magazine nominated him as the next sexiest man alive and said he made Goerge Coonly (sp?) look like Elmo Fudd. Is that enough update about the new hunk on the block? Hmm...does the Medicated One need her medicine now?

Chemy, very funny. Good to hear the redhead was only Ron Wilson's daughter.

Too funny about receiving both #9's and #8's pictures. Do these two join in the hip?

LP, great job of digging up my old post. That's one of the few fictions I contributed. I don't even remember it myself. Still no new chapter of "Rebirth" yet. I'm entertaining the idea of changing the name to "Butterfly Kisses". I'm still not done with my web site yet. Though there's light at the end of the tunnel.

mano, did you follow me? I seem to see a woman under the influence on the freeway 5 following me last week. And your timing of coming back is suspicious too. Hmm...

[skatingfan]

Eilaram did Teemu and Paul put your name in the autograph, or did they just autograph
the pics. MK usually autographs the pics: To skatingfan then signs Michelle Kwan

YS, I don't think those 2 are joined at the hips. I think PK joins or is hanging onto TS
for dear life when it comes to answering some fans' packages. :lol :lol :lol
Just a hypothesis, I should have an answer soon, I hope, and when I do I will let you know. :lol

YS, I saw Bush on tv too, he is very young and articulate, he is a teacher? Nice to know
that he wants to serve and give back, i.e. he does not come across as a spoiled rich kid
at all.

[eilaram]

For those that wish to see them, the links are below courtesy of mano...hope you enjoy...

WARNING: They have a VERY VERY LONG loading time because of their size (smaller size= lower quality)...so do something else (grab a snack, run a mile, look at another page, or read a short story) while you're waiting...

www.geocities.com/mano96/Paul.gif (http://www.geocities.com/mano96/Paul.gif)

www.geocities.com/mano96/Teemu.gif (http://www.geocities.com/mano96/Teemu.gif)

[yingshan]

I think he taught some classes of mostly Mexican immigrants' kids on the border when he's in college or right after college. I think one reason why he's so down-to-earth is that he looks Latino and has suffered racism growing up despite of his pedigree. On Good Morning America, he was asked whether he has faced discrimination due to his skin color. He said one time he's in the South when he's the last one to be served in a restaurant despite being the first one in line. Fame is relatively new to him. He didn't grow up in spotlight like JFK Jr. did. He worked as a paralegal in a law firm in LA earlier this year and he's going to law school. He said he's not sure whether politics is for him, though most of reporters think he's groomed for the "family business". I think he'll make a better candidate than JFK Jr or any of his family members because he knows how "the other half" lives.

[skatingfan]

Thanks for the link. PK signs with the 9. I tried my best to see if the way he signs Kariya looks like
Kwan or Michelle or Wing or Shan at all. Sorry, I guess I don't have enough imagination to see that one.
Chemy, and Mano, can you guys do something? :lol

George P wants to go to law school, didn't MK said she wanted to be an attorney?
Hmmmmmmmm....... Good fiction material. :)

Beefers, please remember Tiger for next week, he will try to defend his PGA champ title.
As for the round 4 of Buick, I hope he will finish top 10. Yesterday going into round 3 he was
10 strokes behind, now he is 6 strokes behind, probably will not win the tourney, but I
hate to see him finish off top 10. He is amazingly humble, like they said yesterday on tv, the
golf world watched him grow up..., they showed a very skinny teenage tiger, even back then
there was a huge gallery, and press following him. :)

[mano]

There will be a Mighty Ducks Fanfair for the '00/'01 season. I'm still wondering why they didn't have one for the '99/'00 season, year after Michelle performed. Anywho, here's the info:

<!--EZCODE BOLD START--> FanFair<!--EZCODE BOLD END-->
<!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> The event will include a fun-filled day of food, entertainment, interactive activities. All Mighty Ducks players will be on hand to sign autographs, take pictures and play carnival games. A hockey tournament will take place on the Arrowhead Pond ice for youth hockey teams, and local restaurants will be on hand to hand out food samples. So bring your family, and come enjoy a great day at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim on January 7, 2001. FanFair will benefit a local children’s charity (TBD) and the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce.<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->

No figure skater in sight but then again, the Ducks didn't announce Michelle's appearance at '99 Fanfair until Jan. 6 and the event was Jan. 17 (and I didn't find out about it until me B-day) so...but then again, there could have been a lot of puck bunnies or PK groupies who didn't like that Michelle was remotely near him and complained to the organization, thus no Fanfair in '00. Good thing is, it's at the Pond, least they didn't change the venue since Michelle skated there.

BTW, don't know if the Ducks will invite her but she might not attend anyway because Nationals start on Jan. 13. I'm gearing for Michelle to win so I'd rather she concentrate on that...but if she needs to take a break and Jan. 7 is open for her, what the hey. Dude, even if it's only for revenge against Paul's wives (or whatever LP calls 'em) for calling her a witch, announcing that all of Ireland hates her, that they all can kick her butt and other hateful stuff they say about her. You know, with fans like these, who needs Trolls...

GRRRRRRR...I need to hit something...if you guys hear anything on the news about a NYer going postal just say the usual, "oh, she was always the very quiet type" or something to that effect.

[skatingfan]

Maybe he will go to Vancouver for worlds. I definietley do not want the fanfare to interfer
with her nationals.

[mano]

The World Championships are going to be from March 18 to March 25. PK and the Ducks have games at the following (Pacific Time folks):

Sun. Mar. 18 @ Chicago 12:00 p.m.
Wed. Mar. 21 @ Dallas 5:30 p.m.
Sat. Mar. 24 @ Los Angeles 3:00 p.m. ABC

Whoa, ABC will be showing hockey on the Ladies LP night. I don't know what the time zone Vancouver is so I don't know what time ABC will be airing Worlds...if they're planning to show it live that is. With our luck it will probably be shown the Saturday after. Just neat though if Worlds follows the Ducks (with hopefully the Ducks beating up the Kings) and MK hopefully winning too. Here's to hoping Michelle finds a way to beat the Odd Number Year curse.

Here are the schedules for season '00-01:

Michelle Kwan
www.heatherw.com/mk/compsch.htm (http://www.heatherw.com/mk/compsch.htm)

Mighty Ducks
www.mightyducks.com/index2.php3 (http://www.mightyducks.com/index2.php3)

You guys do the math. BTW, the Ducks will be going to my home turf in October so that means I get to watch a game or two (most likely one, I'm poor). Here are my choices:

<!--EZCODE BOLD START--> Oct. 14 @ New Jersey 4:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m. est)<!--EZCODE BOLD END-->
Pros: It's a Saturday and Continental Airlines Arena (formerly Brendan Byrne Arena) is cheaper than MSG.
Cons: I need to hitch a ride with somebody to get there and I don't know anybody in my family who'd want to watch Hockey. Carjacking is not an option, shucks. ;)

<!--EZCODE BOLD START--> Tues. Oct. 17 @ N.Y. Islanders 4:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m. est)<!--EZCODE BOLD END-->
Pros: It's cheaper than MSG. Former Duck, Haller (I think) is there too.
Cons: It's a Tuesday. It's the Islanders (no offense). I won't be able to make it from work on time even if I get to hitch a ride from somebody or hop on LIRR.

<!--EZCODE BOLD START--> Oct. 16 @ N.Y. Rangers 4:00 p.m. (7:00 p.m. est)<!--EZCODE BOLD END-->
Pros: It's my two fave teams in Hockey but I'm rooting for the Ducks. It's an easy subway ride uptown from work for me. MSG may be more expensive, but money is no object when it comes to the fact that Oct. 16 happens to be PK's B-day :) :) :) . It's a Monday, but I'm planning to take Tuesday off from work to recover from watching my first Hockey game.
Cons: There aren't any. ;) ;) ;)

So I guess Oct. 16 is it. Anybody want to come??? Too bad I can't gift wrap Michelle Kwan for PK, sigh.

[Beth2000]

I knew there was a reason that I liked PK. He is an October baby. That is so kewl!!!!

Hey Mano I will go with you. Can you drop by the airport and say pick me up around 4 ;)

[eilaram]

well...it's over 1000 miles away, it would cost $, and I will have classes the next day...if it weren't for those very minute conflicts I'd go...

[skatingfan]

I think after the 3/24 game, PK should fly to Vancouver, just for that one day 3/25, you know,
the swan has to meet the Duck family etc............

Beefers, are you as deep into MK withdraw. I mean in the beginning of the summer,
I was not as bad. This is august, and things in theory should be better by now, really
football preseason has started. Tiger has won a grand slam, and is poised to defend his title tomorrow.
BTW, he will be playing with Vijay and Nickalus tomorrow and Friday. WOW, I think fate, (although
I do not really believe in fate) has it arranged for Tiger and Jack to meet like this, passing of the
whatever........
I have baseball tickets for Friday. I bought a copy of this week's Time mag, and master Tiger is
on the cover. I have tears reading the article, so happy for him that he is happy. BTW, Joanna has
graduated from UC, and is a first year law student in peperdine. I should be happy, in fact I should
be doing the Tiger/Eldrick chant and sacrifcing tofu/chicken for his PGA title. All I have been thinking
all day is I want to see Michelles new programs. Those mini reports from jkovner and DrD, etc
give enough to wet the appetite, and now I feel so hungry. Ah........

[Beth2000]

skatingfan you are not alone. I appreciate the information that jkovner gave us but it is just enough to make me mad b/c I want skating NOW! I love baseball, but I am ready for skating. I am dying here. I want to see Michelle skate and I want to see her new programs.

eilaram if you fly to my place we can catch the plane together and fly to NY and Mano can pick us up there ;) :lol

[mano]

I'll have my Concorde pick you guys up on game day so be prepared. ;)

Anywho, apologies for being behind on my stories but you guys know the deal, too much OT at work and now I have to deal with moving to NJ too. We're still keeping the house in Flushing but we're going to rent it out instead. BTW, I'll try to get to ICQ tonight.

In the meantime, enjoy PK pics courtesy of Kariya's Korner. Some of you guys have seen this already, but it's always nice to see again.

photos.yahoo.com/bc/kariy...d9&.src=ph (http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/kariyaskorner?d&.flabel=fld9&.src=ph)

Oh and have you guys seen Michelle's pic at the recent "The Cell" premiere? I really like that ring that she wears. She started wearing that at Nationals right??? I do wonder if that's like a promise ring (from PK, I hope) that LP mentioned before. She and her sister look gorgeous and I love the dresses they're both wearing. Too bad we don't have a PK pic that can compliment MK in her wild thang dress.

[skatingfan]

I just came back from an Os game, they lost again, of course. I gave away a set of tix for
the 8/1/00 game, but decided to go tonight. I know what I will do with my next and last
set of Os game tix, burn it.

BTW, the Braves have B. J. Surhof now, how is he doing? poor guy the Os traded him to Atlanta and he was
in tears about leaving Baltimore, b/c his son needs special school, and is very comfortable
with the one in Baltimore.

Back to Michelle, that pic from the Cell premere is gorgeous. She is wearing the championship
ring given to her by PK. Remember the episode "Wisdom of Karen and #8"

Tiger is leading after 2 rounds, I think he will defend his title. Go Eldrick. :)

[acoma]

Yes, Skatingfan, I really did visit it. :) Can't believe I live so close to it for a decade and never knew its existence. Also didn't even know the Kings and Lakers (naturally a big fan) also practice there. On the spur of the moment, we decided to take a break from unpacking (been moving in the last 2 weeks)and go to El Segundo for dinner and perhaps a movie after. Following dinner there weren't any movies we wanted to see so I suggested we swing by HealthSouth. It's a nice center and fairly large, but very businesslike. There are no food court or coffee shop for visitors. :) Anyway, it was 9:30pm so didn't expect or saw any figure skaters. Did find out MK's practice schedules. Surprised to learn that she only practices at HealthSouth 2 hours a day, M-F. I thought at her caliber, she'd spent more time practicing. Perhaps she practices elsewhere also. Unfortunately, she doesn't practice there on weekends b/c it would be better for me to visit during that time. The young man working there said she's very nice and accommodating. She's always willing to pose for pictures and signing autographs. Got Jury Duty (GRRRRR) starting Monday near LAX. If they let me out early enough, I'll try to stop by during MK's practice hour to watch. If I get an opportunity to converse w/ her, I will deliver your greetings and regards.

Mano: Welcome back. If you had arrived in SD a weekend earlier, we could've met. Sorry you didn't get to tour LA. Any time you can come to LA, I'd be happy to give you a tour. I'm about 7-10 minutes from LAX.

[skatingfan]

Acoma, thanks for the report, if you have a chance to talk to her, please ask if she has
received the ruby earrings. :) Glad to hear you had a nice time there.

[Beth2000]

B.J. Surhof is doing great. He is such a nice person. He seems very laid back and quiet. I saw the footage where he was in tears. My heart ached for him. But from my understanding Emory knows of some really good schools that their son can go too. I like B.J. a lot! He is right up there with Maddux, Smoltz, Galvine, Andres, A. Jones, and Lopez. Every time I see him I will think of you.

[mano]

when I'm in the money again (i.e, when I'm not broke, sob) I would love to visit LA and tour the place ESPECIALLY El Segundo (New Mecca, Lake Arrowhead was Mecca), Manhattan Beach, UCLA...and if I had even more money, I'd tour Orange County and visit Anaheim Pond, Disney Ice, Tustin and a few Japanese Restaurants here and there. But only in my dreams. I need mo money, mo money, mo money. Thanks for the offer again, Acoma.

Sooo...Michelle only trains 2 hours at El Segundo, eh? Maybe, and I'm wishful thinking here, she trains an extra hour at Disney Ice...but PK distracts her most of the time so it's not really a full fledged training session...or maybe he's training her in (WARNING: major corniness ahead) the ways of LOVE, aheeheehee!!! Okay, back to work mano.

BTW, just had to add that I might have had a major brain freeze. I went over to eBAY just to check on any new Michelle Kwan stuff and typed up her name in the search box. Next thing I know I get a message that says "Sorry, we couldn't find any items for <!--EZCODE ITALIC START--> "michelle kariya"<!--EZCODE ITALIC END-->. I was like, hey I never got that before until I re-read the name I typed and realized my wishful thinking brain just took over. Go figure.

[littlepebbles1]

You sure are jumping the gun.

I need to find an old story to post since it's been a while. Any requests?

[mano]

as littlepebbles figure out what story to re-post next (how about your first story LP?).

I found this pic from Amazon.com after reading tteller's topic on MKFan Chat regarding Michelle's new books:

images.amazon.com/images/...ZZZZZZ.jpg (http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0786813806.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg)

tteller had said that the fictional stories focus on a young skater by the name of "Lauren Wing" and they're written by Nola Thacker. She said that they feature a "multi-ethnic" skater on the book. Does that mean mixed and if it is, is it an amalgam of PK and MK??? Yeah, yeah, I'm still on the "jumping the gun" fix. ;)

[eilaram]

ROTFLOL mano...OT but who cares...wanted to let you all know I was alive (if you cared) and survived my first day of classes...didn't have computer access until today...tried to post earlier but the MKF wouldn't load for me...haven't seen the pictures from the cell premiere yet (still have to wade through alot of new messages in MKChat)...

[acoma]

Mano: I had a feeling that you'd link MK's other practices to the Pond. :) You are very focused.

1st of all, please don't laugh b/c I'm feeling pretty embarrassed about the whole experience. Also, I'm making this report as succinct as I can. Instead of unpacking, I went to watch MK in action. You can certainly see where my priority is. Got to HealthSouth a little early so my attention got diverted to watching ice hockey. Missed seeing MK entering the rink. Went over to watch her as she was warming up. Looks like she got a very dark tan. Can't recognized any jumps except Axel. Looks as though she was practicing 2 or 3 different jumps: Axel, Lutz (Mr. Kwan told me that one),

[acoma]

& ?... As I sat down to watch, a skater was putting on her boots near me. Shortly after, a friendly woman came and sat between me and the girl's suitcase. I asked her if the girl was hers. She said no. Minutes later 2 men, Asian & American, came and sat next to her. Since I didn't know the jumps, I asked them if they can tell me. The Asian man jokingly told me he didn't know either then pointed out MK's Lutz. They talked among themselves, half the conversation in Canontese and half in English. Lucky for me that I understand a few words of Cantonese and can recognize the major Oriental languages by ear even if I couldn't understand the content. This is when it dawned on me who I might be sitting next to. To confirm my suspicion, I asked the woman if one of the skaters is hers. She said yes and pointed to Michelle. Then I explained why I thought she might be the other girl's mother. The white gent. was probably MK's agent since he had Michelle & Karen's newspaper clip of the recent movie premiere they attended.

Reg MK's practice, it was not a good practice. She was only doing jumps tonight. Fell on half of them and landed wobbly on some. She had one really bad fall, which had Mrs. Kwan concerned. Since she didn't have a good practice I didn't attempt to meet her. I might stop by again tomorrow during my lunch break from Jury Duty.

[skatingfan]

Every bit of info helps. PLEASE TRY TO GO BACK during your jury duty lunch break if possible. :)

[Beth2000]

Acoma thank you so much for that information. Please do go back as much as possible and keep us informed. I love this!

[Beth2000]

sorry I forgot to add this. I got so caught up in the information that Acoma gave us.

eilaram of course we care how you did on your first day of classes. I am glad to hear from you. I thought about you yesterday and was wondering how you did. Now don't ever think that we don't care b/c we do. We love you! You will have to fill me in when you get back this weekend. I am planning on being on icq just waiting for you and Mano.

[acoma]

1st, please excuse me for not posting some of these info in the more appropriate thead(s). I'm more or less a person of conveniences. My actions tend to go in the direction of "kill as many birds as I can w/ one stone." I'm sure I will have earned enough allowances from the High Priestess w/ the info I'm providing. :)

Went to HealthSouth during lunch break from Jury Duty today. Was late so I only saw the last 10-15 minutes of MK's practice. Tim was there today, and Frank appeared to only work w/ him. (Oh, I think I can hear Mano growling right now.) Michelle was very much on her own, as was last night. Again, she mostly practiced her jumps. The practice went much better today. The landings were more consistent. MK appears to be either very systematic & business-like, or she has a very tight schedule. My observation is that she shows up for practice, does her things (all very business oriented), then rushes out and onto whatever she has to do next.

Anyway, I waited outside the locker room to deliver your messages to her. When she came out, she seemed to be in a hurry so I delivered the messages point blank. 1st, I asked if she's MK. (Didn't want another situation like last night and made sure I was delivering to the right person.) After she said yes, I told her I have a couple of messages to deliver to her and won't take but a minute. One, I told her that a group of adoring and loyal fans said hello. Two, I told her that you were concerned whether she rec'd her B-day gift you had dropped of for her at HealthSouth. She smiled and said "Yes, the Ruby earings!" I said yes. She asked me to tell ya'll, "Thank you! I really appreciate it (the gift). I didn't know who to write to..." There you have it. She got your gift and would've write a thank you note but didn't know who to write to. I don't know if you had a return address on the gift.

That concludes my report. I got placed on-call for jury duty and most likely will not be back in the area for a while. I hope this info will temporary satiate you until the next report or another person report in from the field. I will try to answer any questions you may have. Acoma reporting live and signing out from El Segundo.

[skatingfan]

Eilaram, we care about your first day of school ,hope you do well.

acoma, thanks for the report. I feel so much better knowing that her jumps are better.

I have always whined about Tim being high maintenance. I think MK should work
with the spin doctor when Frank is working with his other students.

[Hadas]

LOL, this thread is CRAZY! and i do love it! Great job writers, had me ROTFLMHO!

[Aaron W]

Acoma, thank you for the report. It's nice to know that Michelle did get those earrings. :)

[Sharon]

Hi Everyone!
LOL mano!
Good Luck eilaram!
Thanks acoma!!!!!! :)

[kjesse]

I looked around to see where I might post this for you and since Tiger is mentioned in this thread I thought this would be a good spot. Anyway, from the Los Angeles Times:

When Tiger Woods isn't winning golf tournaments, signing autographs or making sponsor appearances, his passion is scuba diving. He has become a certified diver. Before the PGA, he spent time in the Bahamas, mostly under water.

When Butch Harmon, his golf coach, asked him why he enjoyed diving so much, Tiger replied: "When I'm down there among the fish, none of them know who I am."

[mano]

How you ever got the guts to say all that to Michelle without falling down on your knees shouting "we're not worthy..." is beyond me. I salute you for your fortitude!!!

Eilaram!!! Welcome back and glad you're alive. We do care and don't doubt it. 'Sides, upgraded the toilet plunger to Nuclear power so...

Just adding that Shallah posted an article indicating that Michelle roots for 2 Hockey teams, the LA Kings and the Anaheim Mighty Ducks so that's written proof once again folks...My question is if her loyalty lies ultimately with the Ducks or the Kings...hope Stu Grimson looks out for MK and that nobody from the Kings tries to hit on her or something. I'm keeping that article for posterity. Hey, you guys think Michelle watched a Kings game last season without us noting 'cause we only looked out for Duck games?

Also, welcome Hadas, Aaron W to BFFF. We're not that crazy here...a tad loony, but not too crazy. Oh, and welcome back Kjesse and Sharon.

LP, can't get back on ICQ 'cause my server keeps disconnecting and it's slow to boot. I'm off to la la land now, so good night or rather good morning in the East coast ;)

[littlepebbles1]

I'll be honest, the Queens?? EWWWWW! Michelle must be a hockey switch hitter. Well, I gotta respect that.

Talk to you later. I think I'll go with the smoking jacket.

[kjesse]

Gee wiz mano, I'm sorry I don't get to visit this forum as often as I used to. If I'd known you were going to be in San Diego I would have picked you up and brought you to Orange County. Goodness the thought of you being so close to PK stomping grounds and not being able to get to the area must have given you fits.

Darn girl, I feel bad. Sorry for being such a bad forum member.

[skatingfan]

Thanks for the Tiger news, please give me updates when you find news like that.
BTW, where have you been? I haven't seen you in a long time. There is a thread in
random chat on Tiger /golf. :)

LP, don't know whether MK is a switch hitter. She can do camels in both directions,
and a very good forward scratch spin.

[Beth2000]

Thanks acoma. I don't know how you got the nerve up to ask her but thank you. I would have been standing there with my mouth open and peeing my pants :lol I am glad to hear that she got the earrings. I am tickled pink.

[eilaram]

thanks everyone...wow acoma, that report made my day...

[acoma]

Now, if I was meeting Keanu Reeves, my shyness may have kicked in. I have an appreciation for tall, dark (brunette), and exotically handsome look. Don't know what he's like, but his physique definitely tailors to my taste. Very Yummy!

On a serious note, I know some of you are excited/anxious about Michelle's prospects reg boyfriend(s). I, however, would prefer to see her remain a young lady, innocent, and carefree a little longer. I always worry about young people entering the right of passage and experiencing heartaches b/c the outcome is so unpredictable.

[skatingfan]

K. Reeves is nice looking, sorry he can not act. I like the matrix though.

I am not anxious for MK to get involved ( in real life) for the same reason you listed.
Of course, just half jokingly, to me MK is America's fav daughter, at times I feel no one
is good enough for her. IN my book #9 probably is the closest to be the best match for her, since
master tiger already has a gf. Acoma, please try to go to Health South whenever you have
a chance, love your reports. :)

[Hadas]

thanks for the welcome Mano. And i ment crazy in a good way!!

[Beth2000]

Acoma by chance did you email or post anywhere to let Jen know that Michelle got the earrings? Just wondering, if you haven't I can let her know. Just let me know okay? Like skatingfan says please go watch her as much as you can and get the chance b/c we love your reports.

Also, me being Michelle's other mom. I don't want her to get married to soon either. I mean her life at college is just beginning and I want and wish her the very best.

eilaram you are welcome! Also I am looking forward to chatting with you tonight. I hope Mano will be on too.

[skatingfan]

Well high priestess, this is #72, and my redhead story is still the only new one in this thread, do
I get a pay check?

Hadas, please visit often, want to add a story or two here? Writers are paid. :lol

[acoma]

No, I have not e-mailed Jen about the earings.

I don't know when I will be able to visit HealthSouth again, but I will cerainly go at my next available opportunity.

BTW, MK's hair certainly grows fast. Lucky girl. It's a little past shoulder length in the back. I was aslo glad to see that she wasn't as skinny looking as she was last season.

[Hadas]

LOL! I want benefits then ;) ;) JK!

[barang]

never been to el segundo but if i drive down there, will you meet me and together we'll watch michelle practice? :eek :) he! he! he!

[mano]

Sorry for not posting much, but been vewy, vewy busy these days. It's double whammy for me 'cause been doing housework (summer cleaning???) at the Flushing house and got "home"work too (work I brought home from work to do at home, gag). Soooo, not been ICQing either and won't be able to ICQ right now either. So apologies Beth, eilaram, and littlepebbles...oh and LP, I was thinking along the lines of Black Silk Pajamas...sans the top...but the smoke jacket or whatever you posted is fine too. ;)

Kjesse, we miss you not posting as much as you used to, but don't worry, you're still good to go with us. Thanks for the offer regarding picking me up to go to OC and worship at the PK Shrine of Major Abdominus. Just kidding, I won't stoop that low...just genuflecting every 9 steps and falling down to kiss the ground every 6 steps will suffice. ;)

You know...what's with me and time these days...the moment I post I'm figuring to write stories or finish up TBC's in a couple of days, I get whacked big time in the back of the head with OT at work, housework, homework, what have you. Like, where did all my time for fiction go? Why do I have to spend so much time in reality??? It boggles the minds.

BTW, did Acoma mention the ruby earings first or did Michelle say it out of her own volition? I'm figuring that she gets so much stuff from fans these days that it would be hard to recall what she got...just wondering...'cause skatingfan did remind Acoma to ask Michelle the day before so...silly wabit, Trix are for kids. I'm off to see the wizard...don't mind me, just think of that song from Milli Vanilli and "Blame it on the rain..."

[eilaram]

mano..."Two, I told her that you were concerned whether she rec'd her B-day gift you had dropped of for her at HealthSouth" so she probably remembered it b/c it was probably the only gift dropped off at HealthSouth from several people (just guessing)...BTW please check your email

[skatingfan]

The way I read acoma's message, MK brought the earrings up first, but Acoma, where are
you please clarify.

Since I do not email you or join in private chats, I am totally lost with the silk pj and smoke
jacket. Hope LP will come up with a story soon. ;)

[littlepebbles1]

So that is a good idea. BTW, we are not actually talking about anything that will be posted in BFFF so I'm sorry if we confused anybody.

I'll post an old story in the next post, then I'll start chapter 32.

[littlepebbles1]

These are Mano and Chemy's acceptance speeches originally posted at the temporary MKF.

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Mano
Thank you, Thank you...I would like to thank the Academy for allowing us the freedom to express our sincerest dreams for two athletes we admire. We would also like to thank Disney for giving us the idea that fairy tales aren't the only place you can "Disneyfy" endings (think Little Mermaid). Furthermore, I would personally like to thank Chemy for the great screenplay and stills she provided that became the foundation for this movie. Lastly, deepest gratitude must be extended to fellow MK forum Fan Fictioners (Wonder, Magenta, Yingshan (wherever you are), ML, skatefan, Littlepebbles and others). Your support, opinions, feedbacks, etc. make it tons of fun to be in it.

And before I forget, to MK and #9. May they suddenly bump into each other again and hope we get lots of pictures all over magazines, clips on TV, etc...and no 2 month wait please!!!

Chemy
I used up all of my English. Grazie, XiXI, Spaciba, etc...

(Narrator: Chemy proceeds to kiss all males in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and lavishes them with "I love you. I love you. You love me. I must show I love you, too." Chemy returns to the podium).

I thank my producers Mano, Yingshan and Magenta for all the financial support...the executives at Jenny&Heather Film Studio for allowing this filmmaking possible...the gang at MKF (Hi Blizzard, Wonder, Littlepebbles, ML, Skatefan and everybody)...and of course the winners of Best Actor & Best Actress, PK & MK....

(standing ovation)
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