New Yaark New Yaark maTha: I hate nothing more than watching programs about celebrity lives and reading stories and articles about celebrity lives. I have one of my own that keeps me busy.

Cooking and sex are one in the same for me. Taste, touch, smell, feel and sight are equally important in both as far as I`m concerned.

RR: I missed some of your response before but I edited out a piece of the OJ drinkers on the side. I made quips about them that were harsher than yours. I thought I was nitpicking on a situation but I guess they were just as obviously milling around and not really doing anything constructive or even what looked like fun, to you too. Good to know that I`m not heartless.

cg

New Yaark New Yaark RR: thank your lucky stars i didnt spot you. i was in a rare mood that night. i just adore that place. so, tell me, which one were you?

cg.

New Yaark New Yaark Dear All:

Thank you.

Harpreet: I think i will take a rain check on that one :-) (but don`t hold your breath)

Satyavadi: Tell me about it. I hate coming here, waiting with baited breath to see is anyone has responded. Kind of nerve wracking if you ask me. Its been nice to see positive responses. This is a departure from my normal style of writing and its got more of my persona in there ( good observation mr. dust).

Scout &Lubna: I wanted the reader to really feel the beat and the mood there. I wrote this as I sat there (quite an oddity, I promise), and I let the words take on the rhythm...or I tried to. Glad it translated for you.

So, I suppose I will send in the other stuff I have. :-)

scout: Is mohsin hamid really dating an italian woman? I have a piece on him. Your work is inspiring me to send it in...

cg

Headache and Heartburn Solitude. Yaar, you are like a broken record.

How many times have you said the same

thing. I would be impressed and yell rah rah

shish koom ba from the sidelines cept for one

itty bitty detail. You are so caught up in your

own philosophy that you will not allow for

others to meander through yours. Your arms

are only wide open for those who follow your

specific mantra. No exceptions and no

changes to your rules. That, my dear, is close

minded.

c-gal