MERCEDES-LACKEY Digest 10

Topics covered in this issue include:

  1) Re: cats at Virtual Tea Party
	by Rosario Holsen-Baker <rholsen-+AT+-sidwell.edu>
  2) Re: cats at Virtual Tea Party
	by Anne Cross <across-+AT+-sidwell.edu>
  3) Re: cats at Virtual Tea Party
	by Rosario Holsen-Baker <rholsen-+AT+-sidwell.edu>
  4) Re: cats at Virtual Tea Party
	by TAMRA SPIELVOGEL <TS3763A-+AT+-american.edu>
  5) Firebird Music
	by RUNDLE-+AT+-wilma.bcasd.az.honeywell.com
  6) Re: Virtual Tea Party
	by Wendy Hill <W.Hill-+AT+-nla.gov.au>
  7) Re: cats at Virtual Tea Party
	by Catherine A Murdoch <ulcam-+AT+-dewey.newcastle.edu.au>
  8) Re: cats at Virtual Tea Party
	by Thia <CODIORNE-+AT+-WELLESLEY.EDU>
  9) Shades of Gray was Sacred Ground
	by URAMESS-+AT+-aol.com
 10) Re: cats at Virtual Tea Party
	by Sarahnhct-+AT+-aol.com
 11) Re: Bonding (bondage? <grin>)
	by URAMESS-+AT+-aol.com
 12) gay & lesbian couples 
	by oexmann-+AT+-bach.convex.com (Carla Oexmann)
 13) Re: cats at Virtual Tea Party
	by URAMESS-+AT+-aol.com
 14) Re: MERCEDES-LACKEY digest 8
	by Catherine A Murdoch <ulcam-+AT+-dewey.newcastle.edu.au>
 15) Ahem.
	by mel (Melanie Dymond Harper)

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Date: Wed, 10 May 1995 08:13:30 -0400 (EDT)
From: Rosario Holsen-Baker <rholsen-+AT+-sidwell.edu>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-vanyel.herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: cats at Virtual Tea Party
Message-ID: <Pine.BSD/.3.91.950510081201.27388B-100000-+AT+-gateway.us.sidwell.edu>

	Don't worry about birds, I'm still me in my house-cat form, and I 
really don't want to find out how bird tastes. But if you happen to have 
any small pieces of liver (hold the fava and Chiante)...
	--Jaguar--

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Date: Wed, 10 May 1995 12:06:57 -0400 (EDT)
From: Anne Cross <across-+AT+-sidwell.edu>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-vanyel.herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: cats at Virtual Tea Party
Message-ID: <Pine.BSD/.3.91.950510120526.4209A-100000-+AT+-gateway.us.sidwell.edu>

I'm going to bring a teapot to sit in and be a Dormouse.  Does anyone 
mind?  (And keep the cats away from me!)

Twinkle, twinkle, little bat...


     Anne Cross
   across-+AT+-sidwell.edu


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Date: Wed, 10 May 1995 12:42:43 -0400 (EDT)
From: Rosario Holsen-Baker <rholsen-+AT+-sidwell.edu>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-vanyel.herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: cats at Virtual Tea Party
Message-ID: <Pine.BSD/.3.91.950510124120.6108A-100000-+AT+-gateway.us.sidwell.edu>

On Wed, 10 May 1995, Anne Cross wrote:

> I'm going to bring a teapot to sit in and be a Dormouse.  Does anyone 
> mind?  (And keep the cats away from me!)
> 
> Twinkle, twinkle, little bat...
  How I wonder where you're at...
>      Anne Cross
>    across-+AT+-sidwell.edu
Should I start grinning like a fool and disappearing, leaving my grin 
hanging in the air?
Hee hee :-)

	--Jaguar--
 

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Date:         Wed, 10 May 95 13:06:13 EDT
From: TAMRA SPIELVOGEL <TS3763A-+AT+-american.edu>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-vanyel.herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: cats at Virtual Tea Party
Message-ID: <9505101711.AA12716-+AT+-vanyel.herald.co.uk>

While I am enjoying greatly lurking about this virtual tea party we are having
I am starting to wonder, what is truly going over at Sidwell (Has Washington,
D.C turned into Wonderland and I haven't noticed?)
;-) Tamra
P.S.-Anyone care for some good old New York Bagels at this tea party of ours?

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Date: Wed, 10 May 1995 12:16:07 -0600 (MDT)
From: RUNDLE-+AT+-wilma.bcasd.az.honeywell.com
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-vanyel.herald.co.uk
Subject: Firebird Music
Message-ID: <950510121607.2260ae6c-+AT+-wilma.bcasd.az.honeywell.com>


I purchased Heralds, Harpers and Havoc a couple of months ago, and I plan to do
a song-by-song review here next week.  I think I've listened to it enough now
to give it a reasonable review (though hardly unbiased, I love virtually every
song on there!).

I just got Shadowstalker last week.  I listened to it once, and wasn't sure I
liked it.  But after listening to it a few times, I have to say it really grows
on you.  Shadowstalker is a darker, quieter group of songs than HH&H.  One of
the things I really liked about HH&H are the few upbeat, light, even comic
songs.  But both are excellent, and somehow make the books come to even greater
life.  I highly recommend both.  BTW, I strongly recommend shelling out the
extra bucks for CD.  I bought two tapes from Firebird, HH&H as well as
Tempest's Serrated Edge (Also really awesome!)  The Serrated Edge tape is poor
quality - I don't mean the music or the recording quality, I mean the physical
tape itself!  Either buy the CDs, or make backups of the tapes when you buy
them.  I'm not saying this is a trend with Firebird, since I've only bought 2
tapes from them. It could be I got the one bad tape they issued.  Who knows. 
Just kind of thought I'd mention it.

Anyway, I now have 1 Tempest tape, and 1 CD.  Serrated Edge is in my opinion
much better than Surfing to Mecca, but I like the more traditional music.  Tam
Lin is awesome!!  Check it out!

Iris


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Date: Thu, 11 May 1995 08:23:24 +22303754 (EET)
From: Wendy Hill <W.Hill-+AT+-nla.gov.au>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-vanyel.herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: Virtual Tea Party
Message-ID: <Pine.3.05a.9505110820.C26839-a100000-+AT+-email.nla.gov.au>


Can I bring the pumpkin scones and lamingtons to the Tea Party?  Someone else
can bring the pavlova and fairy bread.  Have you got Irish Breakfast tea? 
That's my favourite.

Wendy


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Date: Thu, 11 May 1995 10:09:40 +1000 (EST)
From: Catherine A Murdoch <ulcam-+AT+-dewey.newcastle.edu.au>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-vanyel.herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: cats at Virtual Tea Party
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9505111032.A13958-0100000-+AT+-dewey.newcastle.edu.au>


Dear Anne,

How are you?  I feel sorry for the kitty that tried to attack Abdul.  I 
won't say that he didn't deserve to be taught a lesson, but Abdul was a 
tad extreme.  Why don't you bring your mouse to the tea party?  He (or 
she) can eat the crumbs.  I guarantee not to let my feline near your mouse.

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Catherine Murdoch                  | Internet: ulcam-+AT+-dewey.newcastle.edu.au
Auchmuty Library                   | Ph  (intl+61+49) 217147
University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA | Fax (intl+61+49) 215833

"If man could be crossed with a cat, it would improve man, but it would 
 deteriorate the cat."  -  Mark Twain


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Date: Wed, 10 May 1995 20:35:28 -0500 (EST)
From: Thia <CODIORNE-+AT+-WELLESLEY.EDU>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-vanyel.herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: cats at Virtual Tea Party
Message-ID: <01HQCNEGN06A91W5UV-+AT+-WELLESLEY.EDU>

	Re:Tamra's comment about DC turning into Wonderland --
	For myself,I was starting to wonder about parts of my life 
converging.  You see, one of the *other* fillers-of-spare-time in my life 
is a Disney MUCK (where people take Disney characters and role-play them).  
Not only is Wonderland there, but my character is Mrs. Potts (from BatB).  
When this first started, I found myself blinking at the screen -- tea?  of 
course, and would you like cream or sugar with that,and should I ask the 
French Chef Stove to cook up anything...:)
	thia


Cynthia E. Odiorne				      codiorne-+AT+-wellesley.edu
Meddle not in the affairs of bards,	              FDC Walkaround Mrs. Potts
for your name is silly and scans to 'Greensleeves'    FDC Luke Skywalker
Opinions by CEO                                       SCA Judith Hosford

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Date: Wed, 10 May 1995 21:38:40 -0400
From: URAMESS-+AT+-aol.com
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-vanyel.herald.co.uk
Subject: Shades of Gray was Sacred Ground
Message-ID: <950510213238_114399190-+AT+-aol.com>

Iris, 

I am not going to waste band width and quote the last post you made and I do
realize that this is a couple of days behind but, friends of mine who
practice other religions allways hold to the truth that there is never black
and white it is allways gray.  It is the person doing the act or deed.

So in other words. Yes I agree and I would also like to see more stories
dealing with that gray area.

Clear Skies
Matt J
URAMESS-+AT+-aol.com

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Date: Wed, 10 May 1995 21:40:51 -0400
From: Sarahnhct-+AT+-aol.com
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-vanyel.herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: cats at Virtual Tea Party
Message-ID: <950510213136_114397894-+AT+-aol.com>

I am bringing virtual scotch, single malt of course, and chocolate to this
Party.  I'm also willing to be the Mad Hatter!

Sarahnhct-+AT+-aol.com

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Date: Wed, 10 May 1995 21:41:32 -0400
From: URAMESS-+AT+-aol.com
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-vanyel.herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: Bonding (bondage? <grin>)
Message-ID: <950510213241_114399255-+AT+-aol.com>

On 5/8/95 Iris wrote the following:

The only one I'm not at all sure about is the bond between the Firecat
and Karal.  The Firecat seems to help out more than just Karal, and reports
back to the High Priestess, etc.  It seems less of a bond and more of
a "marriage of convenience".  In other words, when the need for Karal
to have the advice of a Firecat diminishes, perhaps the Firecat will
go away?  I'm not sure about this at all, but there just doesn't seem
to be a bond between these two.



My reply is........isn't that just like a cat?

Matt J

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Date: Wed, 10 May 1995 22:10:40 -0500
From: oexmann-+AT+-bach.convex.com (Carla Oexmann)
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-herald.co.uk
Subject: gay & lesbian couples 
Message-ID: <199505110310.WAA08010-+AT+-bach.convex.com>


There's a lesbian couple ( presumably happy ) in Oathbreakers.  At the 
begining of the book, there's a snowfight, and one or more of the children
participating in it are the children of a pair of retired female Sunhawks.

"Sacred Ground" is now out in paper, for anybody who hasn't already seen it.

Last, a belated into : I'm Carla Oexmann, the NightRider ( I commute by 
bicycle and go home after dark, so ! ).  I'm 37, and test software for
a living. ( Getting paid to break people's toys is a wondrous thing indeed ).
I have a Companion, snowy white, but brown of eye : he's a Samoyed, one of
the fluffy white herding/sled dogs from Northern Siberia.  To the virtual
tea I will bring the little teacakes that my English mother-in-law used to
make : cake, covered with a thin layer of marzipan and hard frosting, 
decorated with crystalized violets.

Ritual disclaimer : My opinion and mine alone !  Convex, as best I can tell,
doesn't have opinions, being a corporate entity...
Carla Oexmann              /\~~~/\    
Convex Computer Corp.     >       <
3000 Waterview Parkway   >  ^   ^  <    
P.O. Box 833851          >  (_o_)  <   
Richardson, TX                U        

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Date: Wed, 10 May 1995 23:33:23 -0400
From: URAMESS-+AT+-aol.com
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-vanyel.herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: cats at Virtual Tea Party
Message-ID: <950510230026_114526275-+AT+-aol.com>

My cats thank you very much for the invitation to the tea party, as long as
the party does not interfer with the overbooked scheduled of sleeping,
bathing and playing, they will be more than happy to bless you all with their
attandence.


Well, how did I do for the dictation?  Rumpleteaser was very demanding that I
let you all know that he appreciates the offer, as do my 2 other cats.

AnneS -+AT+- aol, when does the petting zoo open--grin--????!!!!  ;-)

Clear Skies to all after the rain moves out
Matt J

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Date: Thu, 11 May 1995 17:31:12 +1000 (EST)
From: Catherine A Murdoch <ulcam-+AT+-dewey.newcastle.edu.au>
To: mercedes-lackey-+AT+-vanyel.herald.co.uk
Subject: Re: MERCEDES-LACKEY digest 8
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9505111717.A18676-0100000-+AT+-dewey.newcastle.edu.au>


Charles,

I have read Tanith Lee's Red as blood.  Bizarre is truly the word.

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Catherine Murdoch                  | Internet: ulcam-+AT+-dewey.newcastle.edu.au
Auchmuty Library                   | Ph  (intl+61+49) 217147
University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA | Fax (intl+61+49) 215833

"If man could be crossed with a cat, it would improve man, but it would 
 deteriorate the cat."  -  Mark Twain


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Date: Thu, 11 May 1995 09:42:07 +0100
From: mel (Melanie Dymond Harper)
To: mercedes-lackey
Subject: Ahem.
Message-ID: <9505110842.AA22847-+AT+-vanyel.herald.co.uk>

*Mel digs herself out from under the pile of dogs, cats, parrots, guineapigs,
scones and teabags and waves one hand.*

Ahem. Much as I have been enjoying this, I suspect that those subscribers who
pay for their mail by the message must be whimpering into their virtual
teacups by now. Could we include a little Lackey-related content in with our
food offerings? Thanks....

Cheers

Mel.

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