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cavelamb himself

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May 11, 2008, 5:58:23 PM5/11/08
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THE CHRISTMAS PONY
December, 2007

A department store Santa Claus promised me I'd get the pony I so
impulsively asked him for when I was 5 years old.

I'd stood in line at the store to see him, and was on my best behavior.
I finally got to blurt out my holiday wish to him.

Oh, wow! I was pretty damned sure I was actually going to be getting a
pony. Why? Just ask any 5 year old boy what Santa's word means to him...

Every year since then that the pony has failed to materialize, I just
found myself getting more bitter, cynical, disillusioned and overtaken
by ennui.

I live in a townhouse now. I don't know where I'd keep him if he
suddenly showed up. It would be awkward for both of us. He'd probably be
too feeble and winded to be able to support my weight. Neighbors would
report me for animal abuse if I tried to ride him.

I imagine this now very old and equally perplexed pony in his alternate
universe, growing older, too. He wonders where the boy is that he was
supposed to go live with, and if he'd have been a good rider...

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Richard III

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May 15, 2008, 3:06:13 PM5/15/08
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Can't say I ever looked at it like that before. But I have realized
that sometimes it's good to not get what you want.

Now, if only I can convince the gilrfriends kids of that fact...

RIII.

cavelamb himself

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May 15, 2008, 3:36:37 PM5/15/08
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Richard III wrote:


Life is about the strangest thing we'll ever esperience.


ricahrd
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Now just why the HELL do I have to press 1 for English?
John Wayne

Brenda

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Jun 1, 2008, 2:25:56 PM6/1/08
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"Richard III" <ekal...@aol.com> wrote in message
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RIII.


Teenagers every where are screaming in denial...


cavelamb himself

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Jun 1, 2008, 3:42:23 PM6/1/08
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There are, of course, times when getting what you want is the only way
to satisfy that particular itch.

Still waiting on the paperwork. But at least the lawyers are making
progress.

Film at eleven...

Richard

yaya

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Jun 1, 2008, 11:20:51 PM6/1/08
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And in yet another alternate universe, the two are seen, riding into
the sunset together.

Don't ever grow up, don't ever stop riding, and don't ever stop hoping
for your pony. You never know! Even if Santa can't deliver this one,
I know of someone who can, even if it takes a universe. I bet you
know who I am talking about. He had a lot to do with Christmas
too! ;)

Thank you for sharing such a beautiful piece of your childhood with
me. I will cherish it and will look for you, on your pony, in that
alternate universe, and in your gorgeous kick-ass boat in this
universe. May all your wishes come true.

Love you bro.

Yahya

Brenda

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Jun 4, 2008, 10:24:01 PM6/4/08
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YAHYA!!!!

(((hugs)))


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