If you think it's hot up there, sweetie, you should try coming down here for the summer. Or, better yet, try a summer in Taiwan. I survived five of them, and it wasn't pleasant.

Glad to hear about the new story coming out, and I'm sure Sharon is going to do a fantastic job. I'll be expecting a big bouquet of flowers in the mail from you to thank me for forcing you (which took about a month to do) to get a really good editor (and from what I've heard, Sharon is excellent). And people will love you even more than they already do when they see the re-edited version of "Shane." A good editor can make all the difference. I'm not nearly as talented as you when it comes to telling a story, but Kitty somehow manages to make it all work out.

*Hugz & Kisses*

Buddha

I really hate not eating salt. I know how it goes though. 2 pretzels a day is very good. I went over a week and a half without eating anything with salt. Last night i cheated.

I had chicken and sweet corn. But the only way i would salt the corn was to pour it into my hand first, so I could see exactly how much was going on it. I used BBQ sauce to flavor the chicken.(actually I really cheated--I picked off a piece of chicken and took it over to the sink and salted it and ate it--it really tasted good!) But I only did that with one tiny little piece no larger than a quarter.

And hey, I usually only go to one fair per year too. But it is labor day weekend every year, The great Minnesota get together, The Minnesota State Fair. It is still usually pretty hot. I used to go just because it was fun(I lived less than a mile away when I was a kid), But now it is more of my way of telling myself that things are allright with my world. I have only missed the state fair in 1993(That year my biof was on his downward spiral, And I used the $7 it would have cost to get in to keep myself fed for 2 weeks instead). Now I go for all the unhealthy food. I just have to have my deep fried cheese curds, fresh never frozen french fries, mini donuts, fresh lemonade, alligator on a stick, deep fried candy bar on a stick, pork chop on a stick.

And then we can't forget the most important fair food item. The Pronto Pup. Not a corndog, You can get a corndog anywhere. A Pronto Pup is far superior to any "corndog". Corndogs are made with cornmeal batter. Pronto Pups are made with a flour batter. BIG Difference!!

I have another story which Sharon is editing for me I haven't had a chance to really look it over but there's lots of red corrections which must mean she doesnt' miss a thing! Which is great because my grammar and punctuation have made lasting scars in some people's minds! This new story is the one I've said before that I am scared to post, but those that have read it said I should post it so I'm just going to do it and hope for the best.

I just have to say that this story is by far my favorite of Vance's. Its very intense and even though I've read through it several times, I cry every time. Fair warning though, the first few chapters have some extremely violent scenes, but to have watered them down would have cut the legs out from underneath what is a very powerful story. I hope everyone that reads it gets the same message that I do.

And I did tell Vance not to panic over the red. It's not as bad as it looks. But if I have to correct 'gonna' one more time, I'll have to hunt him down.

Sharon

Hey Vance,

You always bitch because I never post so Well i just have to say that Cameron has been a great story and you have done a great job handeling all the pressure. hehe But I wanted to tell everyone to get ready for anothe great VLista clasic with the new story comming out next. From someone who has read it more than a few times I just wanted to let everyone know it is another unbelievable story. Keep up the good work Vance.

NIFTER

Hi Vance!

Glad to hear that your blood pressure is under control.

My doctor always seems disappointed when my blood pressure is so normal since I could lose 20 pounds and smoke camels.

Blood pressure can be greatly effected by nerves. If you were stressed out when they took it, it could have skewed the reading toward the high side.

You're way too young for high blood pressure. You are supposed to be over forty, 20+ pounds overweight and smoke camels to have high blood pressure. You could get in trouble with our Union!

JS

Hey Vancey!

Your story is great and I'll...I'll give very dirty looks to anyone who says otherwise! You have nothing to worry about it's fantastic! I'm really proud of you and how good you've been with your blood pressure! Also, I'm sure it'll cool down soon....well eventually. Have a teriffic day and take care

Kevin