Well, how does that go? It's a woman's perrogative to change her mind, and I think I like this style of message board better than the other one. Plus, the email feature is really handy.

So where were we? What IS Otis saying on "Awesome," "Life is short.... so ??????????? rewind"??????

And here's the link again that Kim provided on the old board to her great new BBS dedicated to Sam Cooke!

http://forum.asiaco.com/sam-cooke/


In the "Street Gold" video, Ruffin talked about how much he was influenced by Sam Cooke and I think their voices really sound a lot alike. I've said it before, but what I wouldn't give to hear the Tempts' rendition of my all-time favorite Sam Cooke song, "Bring It on Home to Me." David and Paul would have sounded divine on that one!

It's about time you exercised your perrogative and changed your mind. This format is more like home. Think you can get the gang over here?

Nah, probably not. :-(

Thank you Ivory!! I really appreciate the plug!! ;-)

Good morning everyone.Ivory,what happened to the the other board with purple letters?
It is nice to see some life here.It is also nice to see Fair Lady Soul.I missed you.

Any time Kim, it looks great over there!!!

Hey Cynthia! I converted the message board to this type of board and you can blame it ALL on Fair Lady Soul. :-) She was reminiscing about the "good old days," and how this style of messaging was better than what iMusic has going now, and I got all sentimental! Anyway, the other (threaded) style of board is better if you have a more active BBS, and since this one is kinda slow, I thought this format might be better. We'll see!

   
 I just have a question What happened to Glen Leanard?
   I boght the new Christmas cd. He is such an awesome singer.Ijust wondered what happened to him I am an all around Temp fan. I saw the Temps in OKC in Oct. They are awesome I have that cd also. thans Joanne

((((((((Cynthia))))))) Thank you...missed the sweetest ever poster too. Ivory, busy or slow..this format is far more user friendly than the dreaded "thread"....Hello Joanne, Glenn is a minister in Texas, prior to that he had been at a church in Florida.

OH! Cynthia....that SWEETEST ever poster is (((YOU)))...somehow the way I said that didn't sound quiet right.

Just wanted to stop by and say hello to all the Tempt fans. Take care and have a great week! ;-)

Hello Joanne and welcome!

Here's a little more info. on Glen: There's an article on this site about him, http://temptsinfo.ourfamily.com/essays/glennleonard.htm ..... and if I remember correctly, last year about this time he did a cameo appearance with the Tempts at one of their concerts. So it looks like there's no bad blood there.

Hey Kim, FLS and Cynthia!

Ivory Glenn did a cameo performance at the concert I attended in Houston last year. He still has his afro! ;-)

I bet it was your post that I remember reading that from!

Did his afro look as good as it always did? He was always workin' it! LOL! Not too small, not too big (like Melvin's was at the time,) just right! And more importantly, did you see Darcell?

Actually Ivory Glenn looked just the same he has a little gray but not much. I didn't see Darcell though! ;-(

Now I would have been REALLY interested to see what Darcell's hair looks like now. It was always so pretty on Solid Gold.

Hi everybody. I am a new member to this board and have never really posted, I just thought I would let you guys know that I really enjoy the love that you have for the Tempts. It makes my day to come home and fire up my puter just to see what's going on each day. I hope to maybe attend a concert one of these days myself. I guess I'm really just introducing myself to you guys.

Hi Jst! Welcome and thanks for joining us! Who's your favorite Tempt or era?

I would also invite you to post at the iMusic Tempts' message board, http://bbs.artistdirect.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=24752

Hi, Ivory I almost feel like I know you. You are the only one I've had any contact with. I more or less from the beginning era. I grew up during the Classic 5 Era, but I must say that these guys today are bad. Incidently, I love me some "Awesome". I play it to death.

Oh yeah, Eddie Kendricks is the man next to Paul.

Cool!

I think Awesome, and a lot of people agree with me, is the closest we've had in a long time to matching the classic Tempts' harmony. It's beautiful! I think all the guys would be proud!

Hi everyone, I too am new to this board, but a huge fan of the Tempts. I had the pleasure of seeing them in concert last November, and honestly I can't wait for them to come back....Awesome is one of their better Cd's...I mean aside from the "classic" Tempts..

Ivory, I got my "Dancin" tape today and I could not believe I was watching the same Eddie Kendricks. I always thought that he and Otis were the two that could not dance. He sure proved me wrong on that one.

Yep jst, I think Eddie learned some dance moves over the years! Don't you just LOVE them doing "the circle"!

Hello Nette! Welcome! We'd love to hear as much as you can recall, or care to share, about that November concert! The most important question...... what were they wearing? LOL!

Hello! I'm new to this board and I would just like to say that I'm a Tempt-a-holic. I'm only 18 but they are my favorite group and I love me some Paul.


Talk to you later.

Hey Cat! Welcome!

I love Paul to. My favorite Paul-lead is "No More Water in the Well," what's yours?

I was over on Paul's message board and I could not believe the stuff that was going on. I wonder who these people are and why they pick that particular site to put that smut on. That is very disgraceful.

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Just a gentle little reminder to everyone, I'm pretty liberal about what's ok to be posted here, and I really don't WANT to delete any posts. The only posts I will delete are out and out harrsment of other posters, and any post that advertises anything (books, video, carved soap likenesses of the Tempts, whatever.)

Also, just a little tip for everyone, Otis' book will be republished this fall, so save your money. ;-)

JST, re: the craziness at Paul's club, unfortunately this is cyber space, and cyber-porn abounds. Best to just ignore things like that. Where/Who is the club founder? They can delete those posts.

I really don't know who's site it is, I just like to read everybodys post. People on these sites seem to really love the Tempts. I am just glad I decided to join in. Right now I'm just posting on this site but I am a member of the Otis William fan club. I really would like to meet some of the people over there. I saw some of the pictures and you see nothing but love on the faces.

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And there is NOTHING but love amongst us fans! Love for the Tempts, love for each other (sounds sappy but it's true!) I said over at Taz' Club (he's the Tempts' former body guard who just so happens to be a VERY talented writer) that I've been to shows without fellow fans and it's just not as much fun. "Fair Lady Soul" and I will be attending the Baltimore show together and I look forward MORE to seeing her than seeing the Tempts!

Anyway, JST, we're glad to have you in our little circle of friends. I post over at O's club to, give me a shout out some time!

Taz' club
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/tazmdscavedwellers

Taz' site
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Ivory, I envy all you guys that get to go to a Tempt Concert. I think that the closest one that is going to be to me is in Reno or Las Vegas. I'm sitting out here in a wilderness. No one ever comes to Tulsa. So I told my daughter that I was going to go whenever it is in Nevada. I hope you and Fair Lady have a good time.

Well, I usually have to go to the Tempts, they rarely come to me. The last time they were in my city was three years ago, and the closest shows they do to me are around a 3 hour drive. I'm just fortunate to have friends who live in areas where they do perform fairly often. If it weren't for that, I probably wouldn't get to see them as often as I do, because when I go, I'm primarily going to spend time with my friends. The Tempts are just a little side-trip.

Hi Ivory and hi to ((((jstdot)))) thanks for showing love and visiting my new board I really appreciate the posts! ;-) I want to keep Sam's memory alive!

I think that's the amazing thing about music. Even after someone's death, we can still hear their voice and it's like a little piece of them lives on. Closest you can get eternal life here on Earth.

Good luck with the new board Kim! Be sure to let us know of any special announcements!

Hey Ivory, On the dancing tape, when Mary Wells is talking about Sam Cooke, Is that Sam Cooke's daughter that they show in the blue dress? She sure looks a lot like him. I have been telling everybody that I won't be back for a couple of days but rest assured I will be back. I'm getting enjoyment out of this. Later.

Oh goodness, I have NO idea! I must confess, I've never even watched the non- David/Eddie parts of the DVD! :-(

Anyone know a website where i can maybe contact terron brooks aka eddie from the movie??? i would appreciate it a bunch...thanx!!!!

No, I don't. But try the Yahoo clubs, they might have an idea.....
http://search.clubs.yahoo.com/search/clubs?p=Terron+Brooks

Thank you ivory fair...that was helpful

Hey, I'm finally back. I had to have oral surgery and I must say it was very painful. But the good thing is once it gets well, I don't have to worry about it hurting anymore. How's everything be going? Nothing new on the Tempts is it? Later

What was the first bad thing to happen to the group?

and what finally broke them up?

Welcome back JST! Glad to hear you are doing better!

BlueAngel, that's an interesting question. I guess if we follow the concensus that the group broke up because David was getting too full of himself, then I'd say that the first bad thing to happen to them was that they got TOO successful. If they hadn't been as successful, maybe David wouldn't have let all of the hype go to his head. Pretty ironic, huh?

Listening to recordings from the the 60s on, one finds very few songs on which Otis Williams sang lead; and even in the songs of the 70s, there are very few lines uttered by him. I downloaded "Don't Send Me Away" from the "Emperors of Soul" set, which sounds fantastic even now. He actually had a silky singing voice at that point. Does anyone know of other songs led by Otis (perhaps on flip-sides)?

(If its not too bold of me to ask)...Do u members of this message board mind telling me how old you all are??? I wondering if I'm the youngest Temptation fan of this group....by the way I'm only 17...=D

Hello Dupree and welcome! Let's see, to answer your question... one of O's other biggest hits was "I ain't got Nothin'" and he also did a song called "I See My Child" which was on the Reunion album. My favorite O lead of all time is a little ditty he and Blu wrote called "Darlin' Stand By Me." I THINK that's from the House Party album, but I KNOW it's on the EOS set. ........ Leonard Pitts wrote the liner notes for the Tempts' "Lost and Found" album and he described O's voice as "texturing the sound with a creamy baritone, weaving harmony through and through with supple subtletines..." Admittedly it's an acquired taste, but I think I O's voice is an ofter underrated, but highly integral part of the Tempts' sound. He just SHINES on "Not Now I'll Tell you Later," from "Gettin' Ready."

Crazy, no, ask away! I'm 28. You're on the younger end of the scale of fans, but you're not the youngest I've met. I have a little "sister" Jenny aka Mel-Blu aka Damon's Baby who is 14 and was 12 when she started posting and there are quite a few other fans your age. But that's the great thing about the Tempts. They attract young and old, black and white, male and female. It's a beautiful thing.

It sure is a beautiful thing. I just started listening to their music. My grandfather put me on to them recently....I just love the way Eddie's voice echoes through my home. David isn't too bad himself.

David "isn't too bad" huh? Yeah, I can TELL that you ARE CRAZY for Eddie!!! LOL! (smile)

I heard an awful rumor hoping this is not true. But can someone answer my question, is Otis Williams dead? Someone went to a show and Otis was not there. Please answer, thanks.

I just adore the way David begs in "Ain Too Proud To Beg"...poor thing, how could they not give him another chance?! Another one of my favorites is "I Wish It Would Rain". I'm really feeling him on that one. I'm more a fan of the original Tempts...they're so dreamy lol!!!

Tempt Girl, no, O's still alive and kickin'! He just recently had knee surgery and he may have missed a show because of that but that's news to me. Now the bass singer, Harry, has been out for a few weeks because of illness. Could that be who she's referring to?

Crazy, (Can I call you "Crazy"? LOL!) David was REALLY feeling it on "ATPTB" wasn't he? That song is AMAZING!!!! "Rain" is another good one, but my favorite "good bye" song he did was "I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You.)"

Thanks Ivory for answering my question.

Any time!

Sure u can call me "Crazy"...everyone else does!!! I spent my valentines day with the "Miniseries Tempts". I love that actor, Leon, who played David Ruffin. He sure knows how to make a pair of eyeglasses look sexy!!! I hadn't even listened to that song (I could never love another...), I think I might have a new favorite!!! Thanx Ivory!

Leon could make ANYTHING look sexy!!!! That man SHOULD have won an Emmy!!!!

This sounds kinda corn ball, but I've always though of "I Could Never Love Another" as my personal little dedication to David, Paul, Eddie and Melvin. Know what I mean?

Ivory, how sweet!! I don't think it sounds corny. When it comes down to lovin the Tempts...nothing is corny girl.

Good morning everyone.I just wanted to say how nice it is to be able to talk about the Temptations.The music I heard last night at a party my best friend gave for her son was ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh horrible.No Temptations.boo hoo.
Of course he is a teenager.
Take care.

Good evening everyone.I just wanted to wish Smokey Robinson a Happy Birthday.
May he have many wonderful days on this earth.
Thank you to all the songs that Smokey wrote for the Temptations.Get ready,Whose loving you, My Girl
Take care everyone.

Crazy, I think you're right!

Hey Cynthia, what music were they playing at the party? Hip hop? ....... Happy Birthday to SMO-KAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

Okay, Y'all have been holding out on me...nope, I guess I just wasn't paying attention! I like the new format too...and yes FLS, it is more like the old days. The old format was like a genealogy family tree and I had a hard time moving with the thread system on it. You would think I would find it easy after "mastering" the new Imusic (thank you Ivory) format. Hi Cynthia!

It's about TIME you gotta over here girl!!! ;-)

I've spent most of my day trying to find a Temptations song with "puff" in it!!! That's a hard one! Just to fill you guys in, someone posted at Imusic Temptations' bb and asked if we knew of a Temptations' song with the word "puff" in it. In the process, I came across Lyric's aka Jakki Young's lyric site and memorial. While I was there, I posted some lyrics I had saved on my computer.

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Yeah, I think you and I may be up most of the night trying to find the "puff" song.

That Lyrics site has a lot of potential if it could get more support. Transcribing lyrics is very time consuming but if everyone could help out a little it would really be a great tribute to "Lyric."

http://temptationslyrics.4t.com/

I'll try and transcribe a few more. I think my favorites are the ones that Ali sang lead on...LOL. I started doing "I Wonder Who's She's Seeing Now", but its going to take some more work. I really loved seeing them do that song on the video from London.

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That London concert is great isn't it!

I really love the London concert. I used to watch the one at Harrod's in Atlantic City and the one from London back to back. I prefer the one from London. It also has the best "My Girl" audience participation segment I've ever seen AND the Old Man River prelude they do...with Dennis and Richard? Man!!! That close harmony and then Melvin sings...just too good, too good. QT - Ivory Fair <qtopic+11-TKFqKvaTpGU@quicktopic.com> wrote: --QT------------------------------------------------------------- Reply by email or use your web browser to visit
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LOL! I prefer the Harrah's tape to the London tape for the SAME reasons you prefer it the other way around! I can't stand the audience participation part, I think they sound like race cars reving their engines on the "Ol Man River" opening and in addition, those gold lame suits are a little hard on their eyes. Oh well, to each her own. ;-)

Gold???? I thought those suits were silver....like aluminum foil.

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Eww! Silver would have been even worse! But who knows, maybe I have a bad copy? :-)

Good morning everyone.Ivory they played OOh baby, baby and I was listening to a Smokey cd with the miracles.

Cool Cynthia!

Hi Ivory, long time no see. I was over at the movie bbs and saw your question about what scenes were left out of the edited version of the movie. Well, if memory serves me correctly there were several. The most famous one is where Paul (Christian Payton) is singing very off-key, "For Once In My Life" at Mama Rose's house where the group is celebrating their grammy win. And in no particular order: when they have their first rehearsal at Otis' house and Paul is trying to get them to "move"; the picnic scene in the park where David shows his "true" colors to Tammi Terrell; a scene where they are returning from a tour and David & Otis have a "touching" moment outside of the bus. I think that may be it, but I'm sure if it's not a fellow Temp fan will let me know. Hope that helps.

Hey MG2! Nice to see you again! Thanks for the info re: those deleted scenes. It's a shame that for whatever reason they had to cut those out isn't it?

Good morning everyone.My girl2 it is nice to see you again.Hope that all is well with you.
Take care everyone.

Mornin everyone! MyGirl2 and/or Ivory, WHERE is the movie bb?

Miniseries BBS: http://disc.server.com/Indices/62796.html

Cool! Thanks!

Hi Cynthia, good to see you again too. Life has a way of getting you all caught up in it, so I've been a little lax with the posting, but you know you can't stay away forever. Good to see the old crew again.

Ivory, I forgot one scene that was also eliminated; when the guys are going for their audition at Motown and after being told to come up with a new name (The Elgins just won't do.....:o) they go back outside and rack their brains before they come up with the name Temptations. I always liked that scene because it's funny and touching at the same time.

Good evening everyone.My Girl 2 I know what you mean by letting the posting get go aside.
With all that has happened since last year with my dad having two strokes.Life can get hectic.
He is doing better but he can't swallow by mouth.So he has to have a special tube inserted in the stomach where he gets liquid food and his medicines.
Take care and be well.

Ivory, I know it has been a while but I have been caught up in so many things. This is to let you know that Cox has been doing a lot of messing around and as a result, I have a new email address. My emails go to daboyd2@cox.net. I really miss hearing from anybody, but it's all good. Just saying hello to all the Temp fans.

Gosh MG2, there were a lot of scenes deleted from the movie, weren't there? I'm glad I never bought the retail verson!

Cynthia, you and your father are still in my prayers.

Jstdot, you know how to change the settings on this board to have the message go to your new address, right? Go to the top where it says, "subscribe" and you can do it there!

Evening everyone! (((Cynthia))) My prayers are with you and your dad. Hi jstdot, Ivory and MG2!

((((Cynthia)))) I'll keep you and your Dad in my prayers.

Hey Jonel, good to see you again too.

Yeah, Ivory, I made the mistake of buying the edited version and it was only after a very nice, and generous poster who has since become a friend made a copy of the original for me did I realize what I was missing. From what I was told, a lot of the deleted scenes involved ongoing potential lawsuits - which also explains why the movie has not been shown since it's original airing. All I know is I'm glad I have the "real" thing......lol!

Good evening everyone.Thank you so much ((Jonel)) and My Girl 2 that means so much to me.You restore my faith in caring human beings.
Take care everyone.

MG2, I know the law suits were probably the reason why the controversial David scenes were deleted, but some of the other scenes (like when they were sitting outside trying to come up with a name) seem to have been deleted for no reason. It's enough to make me want to stage a protest around the NBC studios in Hollywood shouting "FREE THE DELETED SCENES! FREE THE DELETED SCENES!!!!" LOL!

I hear you Ivory - I'll even carry a picket sign and march with you......FREE THE DELETED SCENES! YEAH!

OK! Of course you KNOW eventually my lazy behind will get tired and we'll have to stage a sit-in. :-)

Well now...don't you think when Otis' book is reprinted in the fall that NBC will air the movie again? I'm hoping that they will. I doubt that they will EVER show it again in its entirety. Does the DVD have ALL the scenes on it?

Do I hope that they will reair it? Yep...... Do I think they will? Nope.

I have both the NBC release and the DVD and the only thing that the DVD doesn't have that the NBC release has is Smokey's "Be careful what you wish for" song that came at the closing credits of night one, and Otis' interview that came as a bonus on the tape. It's too bad they left those out, esp: Smokey's song. It's really pretty.

So the DVD has ALL the deleted scenes?

Yep.
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Hello everyone, Just wanted to say, I watch my Temptation movie all the time. I just love it.

Hi PA! Nice to meet you!

Hi PA!! Do you watch the movie all the way through each time? I bought the NBC version and I usually just watch the first half. It depends on my mood.

Does anybody know what's up with the Sam Cooke sight. I tried to go there with no luck. I think I am just way behind on a lot of things. Have a good day, night or whatever.

I watch the first half of the movie plus the scene where "David" jumps on stage, and then after that I know it's just gonna be one big cry, so unless I'm in the mood for that, I cut out after that part.

Jst, I don't know what's going on with the Sam BBS. It may be down just temporarily.

Y'all say hey to Judy aka Fair Lady Soul, she's our first official lurker!!! Apparently she thinks she's TOO good to post!!! LOL! HEY JUDY!!!!!!!!!

Looks like there are a lot of 1st half watchers of the movie - me included....lol! All the best parts are in the first half anyway - I always loved the part when they go on Ed Sullivan (I think that's supposed to be the Sullivan show) for the first time and the families are watching them on TV. Of course, they're singing my favorite song - "My Girl"!

Hey FLS, I haven't "seen" you since the days of the "old" Imusic board (which I miss terribly....). Hope your B&B is doing well.

Ivory, I may be dating myself but when you said that FLS was "lurking" and everyone to say hi to her, it reminded me of when I was a kid and there was a TV show called Romper Room. The host was this lady who would look into her "magic" crystal ball and "see" all of us kids in Tvland and call us by name.... "I see Ivory, I see Cynthia, I see Jonel, etc. Of course she never called my name....LOL!

Hi Pa nice to meet you.

TGIF Ya'll!!!!

"I always do what's right. I never do anything wrong. I'm a Romper Room Do-Bee, a Do-Bee all day long!" LOL MG2

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LOL! at Romper Room!!! I'm getting old myself. I saw a little girl the other day and she had a Big Red Dog doll and I was telling her I had a big red cat named Daniel like on Mr. Rogers. She gave me this puzzled look like "what the heck is Mr. Rogers?" and then her mother said, "We don't watch Mr. Rogers." What is up with children these days???? NO MR. ROGERS!!!! That's just WRONG!!!! :-)

I still watch Mr. Rogers to this day!!! ;-)

It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood......Hey ((((IVORY)))) this is the new generations "neighborhood" http://pbskids.org/rogers/

Hey (((Jonel))) and ((((Mygirl2)))....Yes, I'm afraid I have to admit, I do lurk ( you can't tell Ivory anything)....want to keep up with what you "DoBees" in the "neighborhood" are up to. Breakfast is almost ready...The fresh brewed coffee is on, fresh squeezed OJ, I just took coffee cake out of the oven and the baked pears are smelling good...sausage links and peach puffs complete the menu, so come on and have a cyber breakfast...there is plenty for all.

Good afternoon everyone.((FairLadySoul)) It is so nice to see you again.
I am so confused with yahoo and their new method I feel like I could use Bill Nye the science guy to help me.
Or maybe my favorite computer genius Ivory.
I still watch Seseme Street sometimes.I love Elmo.

Thanks for breakfast FLS, now that I'm stuffed, think I'll take a nap - now where is my Big Bird!.....:o)

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And the funny thing is she probably REALLY made that for breakfast! (I don't know about the fresh squeezed OJ though!!! LOL!)

Cynthia, I think we just have to bear with it until they get all of the bugs worked out at Yahoo.

I cleaned the whole house today and the Tempts helped me. :-) I cleaned and they sang. I had my big head-squisher headphones on and heard a lot of things I'd never heard before. On "Just One Last Look," I heard a lot of the background vocals that I'd never even noticed.

I found yall! Well no, (((((Ivory))))) sent me the link, but still, I'm here! Gosh it's been a long time! How are you guys doing?????? (((((Everybody))))) (((((Judy))))) I missed your cyber food! Do you know how hungry I got? I havn't had anything to eat in like, a year!

Good to see (((((DBaby)))))! If you ever lose us again, you can access this board by just going to my site (temptsinfo.com) and it's linked from there!

LOL! about not eating for a year! ;-)

Well Well Well! The good thing about cyberfood is that it is ALWAYS fresh...no matter what day it is! Thanks FLS for the scrumptious breakfast.....LUV those spicy sausage links! Doesn't being here just make you feel like you put on a nice warm coat? Brings back memories. Hey (((((Dbaby)))))!!! Did you hear I have tickets to see Dennis Edwards and the Review....March 17? Cool, huh? (((((FLS))))), will I see you there? Hey (((((IVORY)))))! I love my head squisher headphones! I should have been cleaning house this weekend because it sure is dirty. I did other stuff instead. Bought me a printer that's supposed to do it all. They only thing I can't figure out is the fax...and I think I need a special modem for that. Hey (((((MG2))))) My daughter had a talking stuffed Big Bird when she was little. He is still a favorite at our house. (((((Cynthia)))))The group thing is hard to get used to, but Ivory, FLS and I have had a little practice over at my cafe. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jonels/

Oh you all, I just woke up from the WORST nitemare! I was driving the route between where I live and where my parents live, and I had to slow down because there were all of these funeral wreathes on the road, I was having to drive around them, and there were people walking around, and I had to drive around them. I asked someone what the problem was and they said there had been a 71 car pile up and all of these people had been killed. I looked over to the opposite side of the highway and there were Bo and Terry standing around talking to Dennis. Turns out the Tempts bus and the Review's bus had been in the wreck. Since they were the only ones I could see, I spent the rest of my dream trying to find out if everyone else was ok. It turns out that no one was killed, just banged up a bit, and in the comotion O had lost some money and he was VERY upset!!!! ........ I know EXACTLY what I had before I went to bed last night and I don't plan on having any more any time soon!!!! Sheeesh!!!!

Whatever you ate I sure hope it wasn't a favorite dish cause that should be deleted from your menu! I'll have to go look that one up in my dream book and see what the interpretation says - heavy stuff there, Ivory. From now on keep it light and simple right before bedtime - no more multi-course meals......LOL!

DBaby, good to see you again!

Jonel, now I don't feel so dumb, those yahoo groups have given me a fit and a headache.....:o) Maybe I'll take a peek at your group and try to learn something......LOL!

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LOL! Well, without sounding like a lush, let's just say that I didn't have the dream because of what I ATE!!! ;-)

And you can check out "Jonel's" group if you can log in. Yahoo is trippin' again this morning and I can hardly log on, and when I do, it tells me I don't have any groups...... YES IS DO!!!!!

Yeah, there seems to be a problem with Yahoo today. I went to Taz' Cave and a plumber came on the screen and said he was working on Yahoo. Just wanted to tell everybody to come by for a birthday party for Taz on March 6. MYG2: Good luck analyzing Ivory's nightmare......whew! I'm glad nobody was hurt. Hey MG2, what was the significance of the funeral wreath tango?

Hey Jonel, well without having looked it up in the dream book yet (I'll do that this evening).... dreams like that usually have an opposite meaning. Since Ivory dreamt about basically death, her dream may be trying to tell her of a new beginning or "birth" in some part of her life that she may be concerned about. I'll look it up and let you know what it says tomorrow, gotta look up the flowers too, they mean something also.

New birth? LOL! Oh my gosh I must be pregnant! Ha ha, just kidding.......... I also wonder what was the significance of it being a 71 car pile up? I kept repeating that. And Dennis, Bo and Terry were wearing matching slate blue pants and turtle necks. Ugly! I wonder what that means? ..... Also, my late grandmother was in it, strange.

Is March 6th Taz' birthday?

..... and you'd think Yahoo would display a more confident looking plumber, that one looks like he doesn't know what he's doing! He may never get the problem fixed! :-)

How much are paying this plumber anyway? They charge so much! :-p

Uh...Ivory, I think you'd better back away from the *ARBOR MIST* before you go to bed. LOL!

Uh, well again, at the risk of sounding like a TOTAL sot, it' was *Absolut-ly* NOT Arbor Mist. ;-)

Ok, y'all have tasted breakfast Fair Lady Soul style, how 'bout some dinner Ivory Fair style? I went to the store and bought four boxes of the Chef Boy-ar-Dee pizza kits! And not the cheese kind, nothing but the best for y'all! I got the pepperoni!!!!

(((Jonel))) That is SO cool that you're going to SEA the Review! You're going to have a BLAST! Man, I wish I could go!

Yes...March 6 is Taz' birthday. I was hoping we could all celebrate it with cyber food and cyber gifts and shout outs. 71....hmmmm....we need a numerologist too. Seven is the perfect number and 1 is the beginning MG2 was talking about. Ivory, why don't you try the Arbormist again tonight and see if the results bring another chapter. This could be like a serial or soap opera....

Hey ((((Dbaby))))! Yes! I'm going to SEA the review! I'm really looking forward to it too. You guys have been talking it up to me for 3 years now and it's high time I went, don't you think?

Sounds like fun! Where are we going to celebrate? (I mean, in case Taz Tales Club is down?)

I think it's high time we ALL went to SEA the Review. I mean, those of us who HAVEN'T seen them. I'm just aggravated that they are coming there so soon after I came up there to see the Tempts. I'm too broke to be flying up to see these guys every month! Hopefully they'll do that venue again and I can make it up there.

Good morning everyone.Happy Early birthday to Taz.May God bless you with more wisdom and knowledge and good health.
Also reminder March 10, would of been Jakki's birthday.

I miss you Jakki.

That's still so sad about Jakki. My calendar theme is a collection of photos of the World Trade Center and ocasionally I'll look up at it and wonder if she was inside when the photo was taken.

And I heard on the news this morning how there are people who are suing the fire fighters because they claim that the flag that the fire fighters raised belonged to them. All of this bickering is almost as sad as the tragedy itself.

I changed the look of the Lyric's site, tell me what y'all think..... I'm open to artistic critiques:
http://temptationslyrics.4t.com

Edited by author 03-05-2002 02:21 PM
I love the new look of Jakki's site. I especially like the blue moonbeams. It's as if Jakki has thrown stardust down from heaven. I think it is great that you can keep her love of the Tempts lyrics going as a tribute to her.

(((((Ivory))))) I can't believe that. If it were my flag, I would be honored that they put it up. What do they want, money? ppphhhh! I just want all the people who lost their lives back!

Dbaby, the people said they were concerned that, like a lot of other things associated with the WTC, that the flag might end up in the wrong hands, or be auctioned off on eBay. I can understand their logic if that is truly their motivation, but I think they are going about it the wrong way.

Glad you like the site Jonel ;-)

Edited by author 03-05-2002 07:26 PM
Ivory, WOW - what a page, I particularly dig the chronology of ALL of the Tempts and how it all went down. Thanks for droppin' by the Tuscaloosa Horns site and giving us some unexpected support. Your comments are much appreciated. I'll have the website complete soon, hopefully with some new soundclips of the Tempts with the T-Horns. I'll definetly have a link to your page from ours.

Much thanks goes out to Big O - for letting the Tuscaloosa Horns in on the new CD - what a great project. For those of you that don't have it - everything from A-Z on the CD is truly Awesome, get it.

Much love from the Crimson and White Tuscaloosa Horns (www.tuscaloosahorns.com). Roll Tide - Lovin' the music - Take it easy, Shane.

Edited by author 03-05-2002 08:03 PM
Hey Shane! I had forgotten until just now that you all are on the "A Love I Can See" remake. You guys were jammin' (but what else would we expect?) That song is, excuse the pun, awesome because it's the collabrorative effort of a lot of talented folks, (you, the Tempts, the band, e'rbody!) Congratulations on a VERY WELL DONE remake!

To everyone else, be sure and drop by the T-Horns site and read their history page. It will give you a lot of insight on one of the best horn sections the Tempts perform with.

..... plus, there's a photo of Bear Bryant there, and as any good Alabamian will tell you, you can never really see TOO many photos of "the Bahr!" LOL!

You are cordially invited
to come to a
Happy Birthday Party
for Robb Dragon "Taz" Hogan
Wednesday, March 6, 2002 all day!
http://www.taztales.com

Feel free to post your shout outs and cyber-"gifts",
chow down on cyber-"cake" and
show some love to The Man.

Whooo hooo!!! Let me go find my dancin' shoes!!!! ;-)

Ok Ivory, after finally finding my dream book, here's what it says - have to break it down to the different parts of the dream:

1. To speak to someone who is dead means you'll soon get very good news.

2. The color blue indicates liberation from worry and/or help from outside sources.

3. To dream of a famous person means you may get help from an unexpected source in attaining something that may be out of your reach or grasp.

4. according to the book: "if you had the rare experience of being aware of the number of people or things in the dream it signifies an increase in personal power and/or prestige." If you remember the number from your dream it forecasts good luck ahead possibly connected to the number or some multiple of it.

5. a crash in a dream heralds an important achievement and the louder or bigger the crash the more noteworthy will be the accomplishment.

Dang, Ivory, sounds like a damn good dream to me - pass the Arbor Mist......LOL!

Edited by author 03-05-2002 08:41 PM
LOL! Well, it sure was a pretty awful dream to be such a good one! Ha ha! And I'm going to donate the bottle of *Absolut* that I had before the dream to a good cause..... Taz' b'day party! Come on over! The party's started!!!!

http://taztales.com

Hello (((Cynthia)))) It’s so good to see you….I really do miss you guys . ((((Dbaby)))) HELLO!!!! You poor thing…NO food for a year…I think that’s called Anorexia :-) (((MyGirl2))) Glad you enjoyed breakfast and YES, Ivory I did have that for breakfast….REALLY! (I didn’t squeeze the OJ) (((Jonel)))) I’m still on the fence about the 17th. (((Ivory))) Nothing but MILK for you before bed…. you have the weirdest dreams….I still think a psychiatrist would LOVE to study you. Dbaby….hope your school year has gone well. I want you to know I think of you often and even though we don’t get to talk as much, I still think the world of you….and hope that some day we may still meet….but not at the Pentagon City Mall :-)

Edited by author 03-05-2002 11:37 PM
FLS, this isn't EXACTLY like the old iMusic board!!!! You're not supposed to post duplicate posts!!!!! :-p

LOL! about the Pentagon City Mall (see, FLS and I tried to meet DBaby there last year and we could never find one another.) Dbaby, did you know that is where the FBI cornered Monica Lewinsky? In the food court!!! We could have used them that night! Ha ha!

LOL! You know me....I just want things to be like the OL' Days.

Yeah, but you know, sometimes the past is best left in the past.

...... I don't know what that means exactly, but doesn't it sound smart! ;-)

"past is best left in the past" ...I guess it's something we should all strive to do....

MyGirl2...that is really interesting. If I can ever remember what I dream, I'll know who to ask about it.

I got another one for you MG2, last night I dreamed that I went to play my Awesome CD and the case was all torn up and the CD was practically destroyed. What's up with that???

And the party's still going on at Taz's! Everyone's welcome!
http://taztales.com

Pentagon City Mall must be THE place to meet fellow Temptations' fans! I met Ronafied and DeputyJanet there once and we had a very nice visit! We exchanged pictures and shopped and had a great time! Then, after I left I proceeded to get on the WRONG Metro train. I got turned back around though...after I figured out what I had done. Pentagon City Mall was nice. It was like a mall in a cube! LOL

No problem Ivory - I'll check it when I get home. When did you have time to "dream" if the party is still going on at Taz'....lol! With all this partying going on no wonder you are having these wild dreams!

LOL! The mall. That Washington D.C trip was so much fun. My friend Penny and I are going to go again in 2005 when we graduate. It's gonna be a blast, but a LOT warmer. We were in a line for 2 hours outside the FBI building and it was SSSSOOOO cold, so we went to the bathroom and put the hand dryers on our feet because we were stupid and wore sandels! :-) And it was stupid because we never did get into the building - our "guides" got too cold.

Ivory! I remember the Pentagon City Mall. Two many stores for me! They should have kept the Pentagon more "military" like and less "commercial" like that. So they caught Monica in the food court huh? Too bad she wasn't at the dry cleaners trying to get that stain out of her dress! LOL!

Jonel, that meeting with Marva and Janet sounds like fun! I'm sorry I missed that!

MG2, the sad thing is, I've ALWAYS had these tripped out dreams. It used to scare my parents to death. I'd have a nitemare and they couldn't get me to wake up, I mean my eyes would be open, but I would still be dreaming and wouldn't recognize them. And I had a cat that was run over and they didn't want to tell me and before they DID tell me, I dreamed about it and told them. That's why I take dreams like the car pile up VERY seriously! Most of them never really happen, but there's been enough that sometimes I worry.

DBaby, if FLS and I try to meet you again in 2005, we're gonna make better plans!!!! LOL!

Bo_d, TOO Many stores??? Is there such a thing???? :-)

(((((Ivory))))) LOL! Really!

You can never have TOO MANY stores...just not enough money.

Edited by author 03-08-2002 11:17 AM
That's why there's too many stores...cuz we run outta money too soon. LOL!

LOL! Well, in that case, ONE store would be TOO MANY for me!!!

..... unless it was the Dollar store! Then I could handle TWO of them. :-p

Ok now y'all, we're gettin' too chummy and I'm afraid folks will come in here and think they've stepped into a private chat line..... so we MUST think of something Temptation related to discuss........

Ok, it's gotta be serious now........ hmmmmm.......

I mean a VERY intellectual conversation....... high minded........none of that silly girl chit-chat.

I got one!!!!! Which Tempt is/was the finest???!!!!!! :-)

LOL!

Ivory, I didn't forget about your dream, but I've got this crazy cat that sits on ANYTHING, and I do mean ANYTHING.....LOL! If it lands on the floor, she'll sit on it, roll on it, or sleep on it - she is amazing! Anyway, I put the book on the floor by the bed - silly me! - and of course Milli, the cat found it. BUT, this time she didn't sit on it - she just knocked it under the bed, all the way to the middle! Since under the bed is uncharterd territory, I haven't been under there to get the book, but when I do we'll be back in business.....:o)!

Now, as to the cutest/finest Temptation - classics of course - hands down, that was Eddie with David running a close second. I think that with today's Temps that would go to Terry - he's definitely a cutie!

Girl, see NOW I know why we get along so well! ;-) Welcome to the "Tempts fans who are controlled by their cats," club. I've got two cats that have me, well, excuse the pun, but "you-know-what" whipped, and FLS has three. They pretty much RUN our lives. DBaby's got a cat also, only her cat is a dog. I don't think Jonel and Bo_da have cats but I'm workin' on them, I think everyone should have two cats, no more, no less (except FLS of course.) Oh just let me shut up now or I'll be talking about cats for the rest of the day. :-) But anyway, I TOTALLY understand about the book under the bed thing, LOL!

As for best looking Tempt, I'm gonna have to come back to that one, there's so many that have different looks in different ways. But for now, I will say that the one who I'm the most attracted to is ....... THEO! THEO! THEO! :-)

Edited by author 03-08-2002 08:53 AM
Here, just in case anyone wants to look at dumb cat photos... :-)
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/ivory_fair/lst?...h%26.view=t&.view=t

Ivory, your cats are so cute! Problem is, they look like it's their world, you're just living in it! Feline Queens/Kings. Finest Looking Temptation? Theo Peoples. Without a doubt.

Edited by author 03-08-2002 10:41 AM
Hey Ivory! Send me a cat...as long as it's made out of Crystal, since I collect Crystal. I'll even take a ceramic one. I can't handle the living, breathing, and demanding live ones. I'm allergic for one thing. Cats don't seem to like me much, they usually give me attitude. LOL!

Finest Tempt??? Hmmm let's see. Eddie for past Tempt, just look at my name and figure out who the present Tempt would be. But I've got to give Terry and Ali some props too ny. Not to mention Ronny T, he's got it going on as well. (Sorry Ronna...no disrepect meant...:o) Dang that question wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. Sheesh!

Jonel, what do you mean "the problem is, it looks like it's their world," what's wrong with that? They're CATS! Of course it's their world! If I wanted to dominate something, I'd have gotten a dog. LOL! :-p

Sorry Bo_d, only a real cat will do, they kill too many of them merely for lack of space for me to approve anything but. :-(

Ok, here's my take on the Tempts' looks:
Most handsome: Bo
Cutest: Eddie
Most raw sex appeal: Paul
Sexiest: (which differs from the above because this is something that is done PURPOSEFULLY): Ali
Most take-home-to-Mom-able: Terry

all of that is in addition to Theo.

Honorable mention goes to: Otis (handsome) Glen and Damon (cute) David (sexy, in a weird, too skinny way.)

But of course I'd trade them all in for Blu any day. :-)

Yes, Ali-Ollie Woodson IS the sexiest Temptation. No other Tempt can do it like Ali. When Ali sings, he demands it. A woman just has to give in.

"Hoops of Fire" and "One Step At A Time"....perfect examples.

A woman just HAS to give in around Ali huh? Ooh, sounds dangerous! We better stay away from that man (us non-single folks anyway, LOL!)

Hey, I vote we offer Bo_da up to him as kind of our "throwing the virgin to the volcano" sacrafice! ha ha!

...... I never was too crazy about "One Step at a Time" though, I just hate that line "wanna make love to your body!" ....... I think the sexiest Ali song is "Tempt Me," oh wait, he didn't sing that one, what about, "Elevator Eyes," no, that's not quite right either....... this sounds like a good project for me to work on, figuring out what I think is the most sexy Ali lead...... hmmm........

:-P Phooey

You know what we need to do Jonel (and anyone else who likes to compile lists and organize things like we do) we need some kind of database that lists who leads all the various songs, make it searchable. ....... put that on our "to-do" list. LOL!

Jonel and I have this running joke that we wanna have a little Tempations Information Desk, people would just call us up and we'd answer questions like "What color underwear was Otis Williams wearing when he recorded 'Don't Send Me Away'" and we'd pull a file and say, "blue." What's the name of that movie you were talking about with Maureen O'Hara in it? The one with the computer?

FLS likes it though, don't you Judy?

I said DON'T YOU JUDY?????? :-)

I got it! A Temptations "Help desk" hey works for me! Maybe then we can answer the "boxers, briefs, or thongs" question too. I already know the answer to one, but I ain't telling. LOL!!

Ivory! You can't offer me as an Ali sacrificial lamb, that would be *SACRILIGIOUS* (sp?) dang near incestous. Ali is like my big brother I never had. We too good at being buddies for that. LOL! I volunteer MS. Mighty, what you think?

"Touch Me Baby," now THAT's a good one!

LOL! That's ok re: the thong th, thong, thong thong, I don't think I wanna know! ;-)

We can throw Mighty of the Mites into the Ali volcano, we can throw FLS into the volcano, we can throw ANYONE into the Ali volcano as long as it's not me!!! I'm too SKURRRRRRRD!!!! :-)

Edited by author 03-08-2002 09:45 PM
An Ali Volcano? Human Sacrifice? Virgins? Thongs? I think there's more than Arbormist being consumed around here. And whatever it is....I'll take another glass.

YEAH! FLS will back me up! Ivory, you know, I think you're just afraid of that song. You need to let go. Fall into that volcano.

LOL! Um, could I fall into the Theo volcano instead??? :-)

Yeah....go ahead. I don't think it's fair that Ali get's all the sacrifices.

That movie was "Desk Set". As soon as I finish transcribing Otis' autobiography into word...I'll let you know. Then we could search on it.

By the way, have you been to Otis' Yahoo Group today? I posted a link to a Temptations' genealogy message board.

No, I'm just getting the digests from the O board, actually GOING to those Group pages is too much of a hassle. A Tempts geneology board? What in the world?

Ivory, can you post images here like we could at Taz' birthday board?

Hmm, I don't know, I've never tried.

Give it a whirl and see.......

What does this link tell you?
http://www.quicktopic.com/htmltags.html

<img border="0" src="http://detnews.com/history/motown/images/tempts.gif">

Ummm, it didn't work. :-)

Nope. I guess not. Well, it's past my bedtime. I think I'm gonna see if I can conjure up a dream about Ali singing "Once Step At A Time"

And I think I'll try and dream about NEVER hearing him sing it again! LOL! Good night!
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"Gonna Make Love to your BODY.....doing it right....."

AHHHHH!!!! STOP IT!!!!!!

Why is this board getting shorter? I feel like Alice in Wonderland. :-/

Dang! This board did get shorter, didn't it? Ivory! Jonel! What did y'all do to this board? Time for me to go to bed too...y'all done gone and broke this board. Sheesh!

I liked that "other kind" of board better anyway. You could put pictures up. And you could answer people.

Edited by author 03-09-2002 07:31 PM
Yeah, well the "other" format works better on more active boards, which (except for last night, LOL!) this one isn't. You see, I suffer from "obsessive link clicking disease." You know how you can click on the messages there and it will change colors after you've "visited" it? Well, after a while on that service, I guess the messages get moved to another server or something, but you'll find that messages that changed to "viewed" change back over to the "un-viewed" color. And since I suffer from that dibilatating illness (my Dr. calls it "OLC" for short,) it just DRIVES me crazy! I've GOT to click all the links! I've actually had to spend time in an institution receiving treatment for it. If I've viewed a message, then it should STAY that way!!! AHHHH!!!!! :-)

I'm sorry, that's just the Virgo in me coming out, wanting to keep everything in order. :-)

So anyway, that's why this board is in this format....... That and the fact that FLS likes this one better and this is my little effort to get her to post more (yep, it's all Judy's fault, smile.)

You know, the board gets BIGGER when there are LONGER posts on it. A verbose kinda gal like me could really get the big head over here!

"I can make the board big!"

"I can make the board big!"

LOL!

Ivory,
why
can't
you
just
look
at
the
dates
and
times
people
post
and
remember
you
read
them?
I
can
make
this
board
big
too.

LOL! Because I am too blonde for that!!! Anyway, it's the LINKS gotta click the LINKS!!! Can't have any of them "lit up!!!" :-)
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OLC disease...huh? Ny I've heard just about er'thang! LOL@ You being too blonde! That's funny. These boards do change on you. They change some of the stuff I put in HTML, so I end up going back in and editing it. Posting drama is rampant on internet...I guess. LOL!

Edited by author 03-12-2002 05:48 PM
Well, you'll all be relieved to know that I travelled the very route I had the 71 car pile up nitemare about and it was wreck free! Whew!!! LOL!

I got a new computer this weekend, and compared to my old 5 gig hard drive, the one on this one is HUGE! I've spent the afternoon doing what's MOST important.... filling up some of that space with my Tempts' MP3 collection! I now have every song they ever released on my hard drive!!! The TOUGH part is deciding what to listen to first!

Every song???? Every last song????? Girl...now THAT is Awesome! ;o)...Do you have Theo singing "Always and Forever"?

I meant every song but THAT one! LOL!

What is that from, btw?

Ivory! Ny you know Jonel had to come up with ONE song you didn't have. LOL! Remember "Always And Forever" is only available *LIVE* while watching THEO perform it. LOL!

Yeah...and I KNOW what you wanted to hear.......it's from the movie "The Bodyguard" ;-)

Hush JONEL! You ain't suppose to say nudden about that. LOL!

Huh? Who? What? Did the man RECORD the song or not????? Y'all have CORN-FRUSED Me!!!!!!

Okay "ALL YOU TEMPTS FANS" tell me this: Can anyone tell me
if you remember the tune "Johnny Porter"? I beleive you had
"Dennis Edwards", Damon, Richard Street, Of course Otis, and
"Mevin Franklin". I don't remember the album though.
Also i am an R&B singer/songwriter in the new Music Business
my name is "PAULY" I'm still trying to "CHANGE-THE-WORLD"
with music which is COMIN-UP!I'm seeking The Temptations
"Live At Copa Cabana" With "Hello Young Lovers", "The Impos-
ible Dream", "Try To Remember" Ya'll Know! The Classics!

Hey Pauly, welcome!
"Johnny Porter" was from the "House Party" album which I think came right at the change between Damon and Glen. As for "Live at the Copa," it was recently released on CD and is available through sites like Amazon.com

That'z za BIG THANX Ivory! Your "COOL&GO-GIRL"!
               pauly@isomedia.com
Ivory where are you? On the east Coast, or down South?
Ya' know i'm still trying to pursue THIS DREAM!
The fella's were my teachers, as they were for a lot of
vocalists/musicians! I still got "BIG DREAMS" Ivory!
                pauly@isomedia.com

Paul Allen Seattle, Wash USA
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LOL! Let's just say I'm a LONG way from Seattle! ;-)

Edited by author 03-15-2002 12:15 PM
Are you a long way from Seattle Ivory? Where exactly IS *the loony bin* located? I mean...you are still there, aren't ya Ivory? LOL!

Hi (((((Everybody))))) Thank GOD it's spring break!

I had it all mixed up i thought your name was Ivory.
Actually i'm not to far from Seattle. In Bellevue, WA.
Do you remember "Sail Away" by the Tempts?
Was that tune ever on an album?
          pauly@isomedia.com

Paul Allen Seattle, Wash USA
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Well, it IS Ivory, I mean, that's not what my mamma named me, but I've got a lot of friends that think she did! ;-) Anyway, about Sail Away........ that is from........ hang on........ gotta go find the list.......... it is from "Back to Basics."

Spring break, who? Huh? What's that? I think I used to know what that was.

:-p @ Bo_d

Yep "Back To Basics" and "Emperors Of Soul" Ms. Ivory! :oP ratbackatcha girlie!! LOL!

Hey Ivory, Just shouting out to you. I just been sitting around enjoying some of my Temp memobilia. I just got to get in the practice of posting. What I have to say seems so trivial compare to some of the stuff I read from other posters. Just be patient with me, I'll get there. Love to all.

Hi All. Ivory, I finally ventured into that strange world under my bed and retrieved the dream book - so keep those dreams coming! Been listening to a little EOS lately. Funny, everytime I listen to it, after not having heard it for a while, I hear something new - it's all good though. I'm distinguishing some of the voices in the background and trying to figure out who's who - of course some are easy, like Melvin. But sometimes I think I hear Paul and then realize it was David, or maybe it was Otis????. Well, I'll have a list soon of some of the songs so I'll be back with lot's of questions!

Oh JST, feel free, relax! I had been wondering where you were. What memorobilia have you been enjoying?

Hey MG2! I don't know about the dreams. You may have heard about the tragic 100 plus car pile up just outside Chattanooga last week where at least 10 people were killed? That was a little TOO similar to my dream, ya know?

I know what you mean about the background vocals. I was cleaning the house today and listening to the you-know-whos. I've noticed a lot of new things on the song "Tear Stained Letter" lately. O is coming in loud and clear on that one!

That statement might not be too true. You know that I am into the Classic Temps and there's not much memobilia to really have. I spent the weekend watching the movie and some of the other VHS tapes that I have of the guys. I'm just beginning to get use to these new guys. I play my Awesome tape to death. Even have my mother snapping her fingers. (Ha-Ha) Later.

Jst, have you been able to find anything eBay?

Evenin' everyone! I posted my review of the Tom Joyner Soul Classic concert at the Temptations IMusic board, if you wanna read it http://bbs.artistdirect.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=24752

Edited by author 03-19-2002 10:41 AM
Wow, they performed with strings huh? Pretty. It would be nice to hear the Tempts/Review/whomever perform with a full orchestra sometime.

Of course I would want to sit in on tympany. :-)

Ivory, I haven't been over on ebay too much but I was watching my "Original Leads VHS" last night and poor Eddie is as thin as a rail. A good wind could come along and just blow that sweet man away, at that time. I sometimes get very teary eyed when I see the later on in life videos of him. It just doesn't seem like the same person. He got thinner and Dennis ballooned. I didn't say that. If I find anything on ebay, in my spare time, I'll let you know. Later

Yeah, it's sad to see Eddie so sick, or to see Melvin when his arthritis was so bad that he had to sit through their performances. David was pretty thin near the end to. ............ but we'll always have the old footage, and through that they can live forever.

Alright! Wake up everybody! Things are so QUIET around here. What's up? Ivory, I'm loving the main page here. Usually I come over via an email, but this time I logged in the old-fashioned way and I really like your banner and logo for the site. I like that purple/grape color and that mellow picture of Otis with that book reprint announcement. :wtg: Too bad QuickTopic has no emoticons. Anyway. Just because the fellas went to the UK doesn't mean we can't talk about them while they're gone. I read about one of the concerts at the fourtopsforever Yahoo group. Seems that the Tempts sound guy had it more together than the Tops guy. Evidently Theo's mike was too loud and reverberated. It must be difficult to set those things up night after night. Ya gotta hand it to the behind the scenes guys doing a thankless job who can make it or break it.

Alright, here's dream question for y'all. If you had unlimited funds and could choose to book the Temptations for a private party, where would you hold it...city and place. What would you do to make it special?

I'd like to rent Pleasure Island at Downtown Disney in Orlando and invite everybody down...all expenses paid. We'd all stay at the Grand Floridian and party in the parks with our buddies all week and then have the party the last night of our stay. Now that's what I call a PARTY!

ZZZZZZzzzzzz WHO! HUH! .......... Oh Jonel, you WOKE me up!!! :-p

Seriously, thanks for the compliments. I hate to brag, but I'm happy with my little banner since I made it from scratch. Well, the photo of the Tempts isn't from scratch obviously but everything else in the photo I made with my little photo editing program. I also like the buttons, and I can say that because someone ELSE made those. :-)

Now that's a good question. If I could book the Tempts for my own private party, it would be right next to yours in the Magic Kingdom. Of course there would be several stages there for all of the different assemblages of Tempts to perform on. Then when they were through, I'd go ride "It's A Small World" with Melvin (becuase this is a fantasy and they're all alive, right?) and maybe we could be goofy and sing the song together. He just strikes me as someone who'd ride through that ride and sing the song along with the little dolls and y'all know I'm crazy anyway. ......... Then I'd ride Space Mountain with Ali. I am usually scared to death of roller coasters but I heard a funny story about him on a roller coaster and how he was screamin' so I think it would be worth the trip if I could see that first hand. .......... And then Dennis and I would cruise the park for concessions. I just love theme park concessions. When the fair comes to town, my friends go for the rides and I go for the food. :-) ......... And then O and I, well, we could figure out something to do, I don't know what ......... Then Theo and I could play chase around Cinderella's castle. .......... and then I would remember that I had a boyfriend and I'd get in the limo and go home. :-)

I think for all of the love and attention we give the Tempts, we don't give the guys that work with them enough love and attention. They aren't always as visable, but they're a part of the total package. I remember in Tunica O was having problems with his mic and the sound guy, someone help me out, I've forgotten the sound guy's name, kept having to plug Otis in over and over. O would just stand there with that smile on his face :-D as if to say, "pay no attention to the strange man that is behind me fiddleing with the back of my pants" (the mic box thing is hooked on the back of their pants you know.)

Ok, I'm going back to sleep now.

Ha Ha Ha Ha......I like your expansion of the fantasy! It wouls be awesome to ride with Melvin and Ali and cruise the park with Dennis. I think Dennis would be a fun date with a good sense of humor. I think Theo would perform at the drop of a hat....I can imagine him up on a float during the magic parade singing "When You Wish Upon a Star".

Oh great, now I have this image of Theo wearing some kind of Robin Hood outfit with tights. Gee thanks. :-/ LOL!

No. Theo is wearing something casual. Remember, he was with us at the party and just decided to sing on the float. Anyway, do you guys remember when the Temptations sang at the opening of Euro Disney? I taped it....but I can't for the life of me find it. I think I must have taped over it by mistake. :-(

No, I don't have that. :-(

Tell me more about it. Were they wearing tights? :-p

And don't you know you're supposed to break that little tab off of all your Tempts tapes???? ;-)

Yeah...I gotta do that! They did the concert with The Four Tops. I found a site on the net a gal named Debbie Fowler references it because she did the lighting for it. http://www.debbiefowler.com/selected.htm I remember that they arrived in a limo to do the concert and of course, Mickey Mouse was there, and no, they weren't wearing tights.

Hmm, I'd never seen that. Now I'M sorry you taped over it to! :-)

WHEN WILL BE COMING BACK TO LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

Hi Carolyn, you might want to keep an eye on this concert schedule.....
http://www.rontyson.addr.com/tourdates.html

They'll be in Chattanooga on the 25th of April if you feel like taking a road trip.

Eddie's gone but his legacy will 4ever live on!! Love you!!
I'm a true "Temp" fan but my favorite is Eddie!!

Welcome eddie08618!

Does anyone know what happened to Elbridge Bryant? Is he still living? If so what is he doing now or did do during his life after the Temptations

Edited by author 03-28-2002 09:45 PM
Otis is supposed to have referenced Al's death in his autobiography but I couldn't find the exact page. [I really wish they had indexed that book!]Anyway, sources on the internet say that according to Otis, Al died in Florida of cirrhosis of the liver in 1978. However, I looked him up in the Social Security Death Index and the only Elbridge Bryant listed died in 1975. I'm going to check into this some more. In the meantime, here's some more info on Al: http://www.angelfire.com/la2/t4ewinformation/alabout.html

CAN I POSSIBLY GET AN AUTOGRAPHED OF YOU GUYS?

Hi Carolyn! Welcome to the board! You might try writing to this address and asking for an autograph. It's worth a shot.

Otis Williams
C/o Shelley Berger, Star Direction
9200 Sunset Blvd. Penthouse 20
Los Angeles, CA 90069

Elbridge Bryant died in Orange County, Florida on October 26, 1975.

Hi Ivory just thought I pop in and tell you thanks for adding The House of Paul Williams on your links page and to thank you for helping us keep Melvin's memory alive on his board. Talk to ya soon.

Oh, you are welcome Kim ........ I'm just sorry I haven't been over to Melvin's more than I have! I'm ashamed!!! (blush)

Hey Everybody, It's me again. Just popping in every now and then to let you know I am still with you. Hope everyone have a very nice Easter Day. I know I will because I am blessed to have all three of my children and their children visiting me for that day. And, I don't even mind all the cooking. Have a blessed day.

Hi jstdot! I know you will enjoy having your family for Easter. God bless! Happy Easter everybody!

Hey JST, what did you fix?

Hey everybody, It was real nice. I put them up in the LaQuinta Motel for 3 nights. I thought it was only going to be 2, but that was alright too. We shopped and made a lot of preparations on Friday and Saturday then on Sunday morning we got up went to church services and afterwards we came back to my house and had a feast. It was a very nice day, so we set tables on the patio and ate out their. Ivory, I fixed Turkey & hens and Dressing and all the fixing. I even made all the desserts everybody said they wanted. It was extremely nice. Back to reality in the morning. Later

Glad to hear you had pretty weather there, it's been cold and rainy here for 3 days.

Easter's not a very big holiday in my family (I mean we're religous and all, it's just not a big day in my denomination) so I kinda live vicariously through everyone else, LOL!

I am new here. I have always loved the Temptations. I am 28 years old. But I learned to love the older style of music from my Dad, who was a true Temptations fan.

I wonder how Al felt about his missing out on a wonderful career with the Temptations, but maybe if he would have stayed, maybe they would not have gone as far as they did.

Hello and welcome!

I think by far the turning point for the Tempts was when Al left and David came in. With no David there would have been no "My Girl," and with no "My Girl," the Tempts might have faded into history as another "one hit wonder."

That is very true. I can't say that I really like one Temp over another. Each added that special something to the group.

Did Otis ever sing lead on anything? I have always wondered that. I know not the biggest hits, but did he sing on other songs?

Oh yeah. There was "Don't Send Me Away," "I Ain't Got Nothing," and my personal favorite, "Darling, Stand By Me (A Song For My Woman.) ...... and then there was "I See My Child," from the "Bareback" album and what's the one from the 25th anniversary CD, "This Man's In Love With You"?

Here's a question for everyone: (I may have asked this before, but let's pretend for the sake of argument I haven't, LOL!)

What are your favorite songs the Tempts NEVER recorded but should have?

Mine are:

1. Sam Cooke's "Bring It On Home to Me," with David and Paul. The world's sexiest song would have been EVEN sexier!

2. "Daddy Sang Bass," lead by O, and with changes to the lyrics, i.e. "Melvin sang bass, Eddie sang tenor...."

3. "Sweet Home Alabama," a collaborative effort featuring Dennis, Ali, Terry and David Sea sharing lead.

There's more, but I'll have to remember them.....

Thanks for the information, Ivory. Do you know if any of these songs are on their CD collection set? I may have to see it I can find them.

Does anyone know when they are coming back to the Charlotte, NC area?

The first 3 I mentioned are on EOS (is that the set you are referring to?) "I See My Child" is only available on that now out of print LP, but if you do any file sharing, I think I put it up on audiogalaxy.com

Oh and about the concert, you may want to keep an eye on this.....
http://www.rontyson.addr.com/tourdates.html

I could see them recording...

I heard it through the grapevine

If you don't know me by now

And maybe even a gospel tune of some kind

Hello Renee, Ivory, JSTdot, Al's friend, How's everybody? JSTdot....that meal and weekend sounded so good. What a wonderful time you had. About Otis' leads. He also traded leads on a medley with Ali Woodson on the "For Lovers' Only" album when he sings "For Your Love" and Ali sings "You Send Me". On "Diana Ross and the Supremes Join the Temptations," Otis sings lead duet with Diana Ross on "This Guy's in Love With You."

Ali is so good looking. And can sing.

LOL! Yes he is! Which do you prefer, the old skinny Ali or the new thicker Ali? I must say, I like my men with a little meat on their bones! :-)

True that, tickness is always good.

The exception to that is Theo. I much prefer the slimmer Theo than the one we see on page 53 of the EOS book. He LOOKED like he was on 'roids! (ha ha)

The e-mail that you sent out about the Temptations being on Temptation Island has Otis Williams' age as 87. It this an April Fool's joke or what?

Be sure and read the "click to read more" link at the bottom of the page and you'll have your answer! ;-) At 10:47 AM 4/1/2002 -0600, you wrote:
< replied-to message removed by QT >

Whoops, that below post is obviously from me. I got corn-frused! LOL!

Hey guys, Like I said last night, back to reality. When I got home from work today my daughter and son-in-law from kansas called me and just raved about the good time that they had. I told her that, that was the best Easter I have had probably in all my life. I tell you, we really had a lot of fun those three days. Me and my two girls were like sisters and my son had to hang with the brother-in-laws. Ivory, we celebrate days but God made them all. We know that is not really the day that he rose but its just good getting together. I hope all of you had a very good weekend. Got to go catch up on some rest now. Later

jstdot...I had a better Easter, just hearing about yours. What a wonderful weekend!

Jst, glad to hear you all had a good time and that everyone arrived home safe and sound!

Hey Renee, here's an article Jonel posted at the iMusic Tempts' BBS that kind of goes along with what we were talking about re: David and My Girl......
http://www.emplive.com/explore/int_feature3.asp?pg=1

No,the Tempts wouldn't have been one-hit wonders without "My Girl". Eventually somebody(HDH, Whitfield)would've found the formula if the Miracles didn't. The advantage the Tempts had was that there were at least three guys who could sing lead. The trick was getting out of the early '60's mode of doo-wop and putting the platform of alternating leads ala the Soul Stirrers or the Pilgrim Travelers. That's exactly why Ivory knows that "Bring It On Home" would've been perfect for David and Paul. That's a religious song turned secular.

At that point, the Tempts were the group who could do this. The Contours were never as strong vocally as the Tempts. The Miracles weren't as balanced; the Four Tops weren't as versatile vocally. The Spinners, even at Tri-Phi, could come close, but as strong as they were vocally, especially backgrounds, their leads weren't strong. When GC Cameron, then Phillipe Wynne started to lead, that what made the Spinners great.

The Tempts were too good to be one hit wonders. We can talk about why Whitfield got control of the Tempts in '66.

Hey dino!

I agree, the Tempts wouldn't have been OHW without My Girl, but I think they WOULD have been without David.

That's an interesting comparison of "Bring it On Home To Me" to a spiritual song. I know it certainly moves me! :-)

I did say on the iMusic Tempts BBS that they would have been OHW without My Girl. I misspoke. :-/

Edited by author 04-02-2002 12:24 AM
Ruffin and Kendricks once said that the songs they sung could easily be gospel. If you think about it, they're right.

I think the Tempts would've had hits w/o Ruffin, because they would be similar, then, to the Impressions with Curtis Mayfield and Jerry Butler. They did have hits after David.

Would they have had the hits if Jimmy Ruffin joined the Tempts instead of David?

"Bring It On Home" would've been great for Paul and David, but "Soothe Me" would have been just as good.

Good Morning everyone, I will check out that site after my meeting.

Whenever the Tempts are asked whom their musical influences are they often list "spiritual" groups. The Dixie Nightingales and the Mighty Clouds of Joy come up a lot. So I guess there's no surprise that their sound is so tightly linked to gospel.

im trying to find the temptations uncut version vhs. can anyone help me?

Hey Richard, the only place you're gonna be able to find an un-cut version of the movie is on the black market. Try eBay or somewhere like that.......... look for a two-tape version, that's the full one.

Also, the DVD is uncut.

On spiritual/gospel group influences....Otis mentioned The Swan Silvertones in his autobiography. He loved their version of "The Lord's Prayer".

Edited by author 04-02-2002 10:21 PM
While not a spiritual song per se, there was a song that was sung during the Civil Rights Movement that I can easily hear the Tempts singing. "In the Mississippi River," has all the parts, bass, falsetto, beautiful harmonies. As you can tell by the title, it's obviously a very sad song, but one that seems custom made for their voices. http://www.wesleyan.edu/afam/afam238/river.aiff (unfortunatley that song doesn't stream very well, if you have a high speed connection, you may want to save the file first and listen to it later.)

Hey...... the board got short again. :-(

hey ivory thanks for the info but ive tried ebay with no luck. also the dvd cover jacket reads running time 150 min.
thats the same as the tape with the scenes cut out. so is there another version on dvd that im not aware of.

Richard, I have the DVD and it does say 150 mins (although it says "approx.') I also have the full-length cut of the movie and both the DVD and full VHS are the same, with the excetion of the closing credits for the first night and the interview with Otis, the DVD doesn't have those. I can tell you that the last four numbers of the UPC on the DVD are 3208 and I would think that if there were two different versions, the numbers wouldn't be the same. Also, I've never heard of two different versions of the DVD. I think you're safe in getting the DVD, if it's not the full version, take it back, and gripe until they let you return it. ;-)

Have you tried Media Play, I have seen the VHS there. But I ordered mine right after the movie came on TV.

I hope this helps.

Good morning Renee! Now I've been wrong before, but it's my understanding that the full-length version of the VHS was never released through retail. It was only available from NBC.

Hello Ivory. I am positive that I have seen it there before. In fact I would say 100% sure. I don't know about DVD, but I did see it in VHS.

That is in North Carolina. So I don't know if that is going to make a difference

Do you remember if what you saw had two tapes or just one? That's how you can tell if it's full length or not.

I think it was 2 tapes.

Hmm, interesting. Well Richard, that's something to look into. One other place you might ask is at the miniseries BBS: http://disc.server.com/Indices/62796.html

Nevermind Richard, I see you've already been there, LOL!

Ivory I am having a problem pulling up your links page. Are you currently working on it?

Hi Kim! I can pull up the links page from here ok. I'm not sure why it won't come up for you.

Hi Ivory, Haven't done much posting over here lately. Don't really have anything to say, just keeping my presence known. Do you know of any more Paul Williams videos beside the Ed Sullivan Shows. I also have TCB/GIT. I asked over on Paul's board. I love me some Paul Williams. Always have, always will. Eddie Kendrick's is the man, too. Don't pay me no mind, I'm just in one of my Temp moods. Later

Kim, are you still having problems? I just checked it also and it comes up fine, double check that you're accessing the right URL: http://temptsinfo.ourfamily.com/links.htm (if you're coming from somewhere other than the menu bar.) The good part about my web site host is that it's free, the bad part is that it get's busy sometimes and some pages are occasionally temporarily down.

JST, I don't know of any new clips featuring Paul, but I think Jonel mentioned on the iMusic BBS that some of the Ed Sullivan clips are being re-released on DVD. Might be worth checking out.... http://bbs.artistdirect.com/showthread.php...fe9&threadid=698645

Isn't this a nice print/photo? I think its very flattering of Paul.

 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=854884796

I wonder what the "POW! It's Happened" is referring to?

Hi Ivory and Jonel! Unfortunately I am still have problems pulling it up. I clicked on the the link you left below and it didn't pull up it froze up. Maybe it is my server that is having the problems. I can pull up from work but not at home. I might have to reinstall my service again. Well anyway have a good day today!

P.S. JSTDOT Kym moved Paul's board to a server with less pop-up ads. Ivory has the link. ;-)

Thanks Kim for that bit of information. I may have already been there, just hasn't posted. Is it the one with the blue background? I noticed the bright yellow one is no longer up. I miss JCATT's letters to Paul. (smiling)

Kim, is it JUST the links page you are having trouble accessing or the whole site?

Well the Links section is usually the only place I visit on your site but I tried to access the rest of the site and it wouldn't pull up. The menu bar is not coming up at all the way it usually does. Maybe it's prodigy my server at home. I didn't have time to access the web last night because I had to study but I will try again this weekend and let you know. Thanks Ivory. JSTDOT you made my day with that comment!!! LOL!!! ;-)

JSTDOT I forgot to answer your question. Yes that is the board.

Kim, You know I still may be wrong because through Ivory's Web Site today I came across another site called 'the house of Paul Williams or Paul Williams family or something' and I could not get any of the post to come up. So I guess that is a different membership thingy or something. It was the one with the 'powder blue or light blue' background. Not the one with the Marvin Gaye on it. I don't want to be excluded from anything Paul Williams. I won't cause any trouble. I promise I won't. (smile)

ivory this is richard again. ther are ten scenes that were
cut from the tv version and it was offered by n.b.c. as a two tape miniseries including the interview with otis. also if you notice the picture on the cover is different than the edited version selling in most stores today. the running time should also be more than 200 minutes easily
given the fact that all those scenes were cut out.

Well Kim, ordinarily I would say that you may need to make sure you have the latest version of the Flash player thingie, but if you have seen it before, then that can't be what the problem is. I'll try reinstalling that menu bar this weekend and maybe that will fix it. Anyone else out there having trouble?
Hey Richard. I looked on my VHS (which is full length) to see what time they showed and I think both tapes showed close to 90 mins a piece, but who knows, those are probably approximations to. The mystery continues. :-)

your right ivory 90 min. sounds better which would give a time of 180 min. aprox. which is 30 min. more than 150 min.
aprox.

Hi Ivory the Flash thing may be the problem. I don't have the latest Flash version. So I will see if that is the reason I can't pull up the links section. Jstdot...email me and I will send you the link. I'm not sure why you couldn't post. Have a good one everybody! ;-)

Okay that was smart I forgot to leave my email address...DUH!! kimberly_v_l@yahoo.com

Kim, I reinstalled my menu bar for you, but if you are still having problems, like you said, you may need to upgrade your Flash player.....

http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/downlo...sion=ShockwaveFlash

YEAH!!!! Ivory thanks for the Flash link. Problem is solved. I didn't realize that my Flash was outdated. Oh well you learn something new everyday! ;-)

Kim, My email address is 'daboyd2@cox.net'. You know I don't want to be left out on anything.

Hang on y'all, I got bored again and made a new message board that will REPLACE this one, what do you think:
http://temptsinfo.proboards10.com

Kim, glad your problem got fixed! ;-)

Ivory, I'm going to follow you over as soon as I figure out how to get in. I'm not as knowledgeable as you when it comes to surfing and finding things. Must be real nice to be so smart. That's why when I want to know something, I go to Ivory Fair. She knows everything.

Awww, you're so sweet.

But I don't think I'm so smart as much as I am experienced. I practically grew up around computers. I've been blessed in that regard.

I think all you have to do is go here: http://temptsinfo.proboards10.com/index.cg...rd=&action=register pick a user name and enter your email (which you can opt to hide from public view if you like) then follow the instructions. Also, when filling out your profile, you can include as much info. as you like, it's all optional. You will be emailed your password and after getting that, log in with that password and then you can go into your profile and change it to something that is easier to remember.

Good evening everyone.Ivory, l like your new board.Will you still keep this one.
They say that two is better than one.

Well, Cynthia, so far I don't plan on it. I've already changed the link on my site that says "message board" to take you to the new one. This one has its advantages because it's so easy to use, and so easy to sign up on and there are no pop-ups, but in all other instances, I really like the new one better.

Good morning everyone.Ivory, could you please email me when you get a chance.I got a computer problem and I need your genius help.Thank you.

Sure! I'm not at home right now so I don't have your email address handy. Email me at ivoryfair@yahoo.com

hi, im new to this messageboard, i am trying to get a copy of some temptation albums from the 80's and 90's that are out of print, if anybody is interested in tape trading (i record something for you, you record something for me) e-mail me at jeffwebb69@hotmail.com, i have mostly older rock and roll to trade, manly the beach boys, beatles, and so forth.

Thanks,

Jeff Webb

Hey Jeff, we've moved....
http://temptsinfo.proboards10.com

http://forum.asiaco.com/hopw

Everyone is invited to Paul William's house for birthday party!!! Come on by.

hello mr abdullah how r u how is u r health i was online for u today but u didn't its oky any way take care bye..

looking for a copy of the cd with memories on it

which memories? the one led by dennis or the one led by ali-ollie?

10 05 2002

I am Tracey Camille Smith and I think about my favourite Temptations singers Dennis Edwards, Melvin Franklin and Otis Williams. I noticed Otis Williams talked about Marvin Gaye on the biography of Marvin Gaye.


Tracey Camille Smith

Edited by author 10-20-2002 10:48 AM
Everyone's welcome to post here on any occasion when the main board is down.

Hey everybody!!!! I miss you already!!!!! :-)

Just in case anyone couldn't access the link to the Proboards support forum expalining what the problem is, this is what it said.......

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RackShack has notified me that they are currently experiencing some network troubles. Right now most of our servers are inaccessable because of this.

RackShack has no ETA right now for when it will be fixed. Please sit tight and wait for them to fix the problem.

There is nothing I personally can do, as this is an issue with our Web host.

Patrick Clinger

Hey, what's up? I just got the email. The board is down?

Yep, WAY down!!!!!
 



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What a pain. Well, at least we have the fallout shelter. I hope everybody saved the link.

Well, I sent it to them, so this time they have NO excuse. :-)

I have withdrawls....LOL!! How is everybody today?

Someday, we'll be together.

KIM!!! Welcome.

This reminds me of the old Imusic days....post and refresh, post and refresh.

I see the board is still very slow even though it's back up.

I couldn't get it to come in at all for me yet.
 



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I couldn't get it to come up at all. I feel so lonely :-(

Luckily we're all still here......at the backup board.



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Well I tried to get on it again after lunch it doesn't pull up at all now.

It will be ok soon. What are you listening to now? I was listening to Harry sing with the Futures a little while ago......"Sunshine and You".


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Edited by author 03-07-2003 07:44 PM
i have been gone all day-so i never knew. well, sh.... happens-my brakes went out, my recharger went out, so my cell phone went out, so the papers i delivered were off, the people changed their minds, my other deals had problems, and now the board is down. well, it'll be funny in five years from now!
my check was worng, i had to get that corrected, then they shorted me 3,000 dollars, then 350 dollars after, then i went to the bank and the teller gave me a receipt for my deposit that was 50 dollars less than the money i gave her!

I missed you guys!!!
I have no access on the weekend so when the board was down Friday I was devastated. This whole impending WAR thing is gonna cut into my whole Temptation miniseries-a-holic life.

Yet another reason why we need to keep your butt at home!!!! Somebody call George! ;-)



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Edited by author 04-16-2003 12:52 PM
What was Josephine mother's name and why was that the only time she was shown in the movie. At the end of the movie when Otis came back to Mama Rose house was Otis the same person as the beginning of the movie because he looks so different.

hey fellow temptations fans i am new to this board had to find a place where a florida temptation fan can get some love! how do I join this board? May I get the ok from the message board leader?

Hi tempalicious, this is actually the emergency "fallout shelter" for the MAIN TemptsInfo.com message board http://temptsinfo.proboards10.com ......... we just have this board in case the main one goes down.

Please come join us there! We'll be waiting for you!

New Quick topic board opened up..hope to see you over there....

http://www.quicktopic.com/27/H/yf6n5CMKrr4mf