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"Meet the crew..."

Hi, my name is Christine but most of you all know me as TST_Sweet_Rose. I have 5 chidren.

I like to read, write, build web pages and play spades with all my friends in the zone.

Hi, everyone knows me as Jack Dawson. My name is Nora R. Jones and I

am a 36 year old female from southern Texas. I am married to Lewis

Bodine and I have 3 kids 18, 14, and 12. I founded this club with

Sweet Rose in April 1999. Due to my many outside interests I gave the

club to Mary and Sandy because I felt they can make it grow into what

I had intended it to be... I have many interests, I am into Monster

hunting, writting, playing games, watching good movies, I also love

fishing, hunting, swimming, camping and building Web Pages.

Happy spading and I hope to see you at a card table.

rd table.

Meet TST_HELGA_DAHL, Sandy age: 56, from: Washington state , co-owner of the team now.

Hi all I love to cook and sew. I don’t like crabby people and spinach. I am retired now and caring

for older parents. Worked in hotel managment and food and beverage for 30 years. I enjoy traveling

now too. I have 2 girls and 1 boy. twins 36 and youngest 33. 4 granddaughters ages 16 to 6 and now

One grandson woowoo. Both parents still living and are in the house my dad was born in.. I would like

to take this space to thank all nice TST's this is my window out more and more as parents are more house

bound. I very much enjoy the hours I spend here playing and visiting with all my spade friends.

Hi, My name is Mary and go by marysweets and TST_Col_Gracie and TST_Fudgie, online and I am also

co-owner of the team now. I am a 43 year old single mother of two. I have two boys, 18 and 21. I love to play

spades, cribbage, hearts, and backgammon, along with other games. I spend most of my free time on the puter

playing and chatting with my friends or sending jokes and urls out. I am a nurses aide/housekeeper for

handicapped and elderly people in their homes. I like to go camping, read, do needle point, sing and listen

to music, do stuff with my sons, make sweets(cookies, cakes, candies, pies, etc.) and i love to cook.

Hi everyone! My name is Sandy, but most of you call me Mom or Ma. My TST nickname is Molly Brown.

Like Chris (Sweet Rose), I too, have children, cats and lots of friends on the Zone. I enjoy reading, writing,

designing web pages - and, of course, playing spades.

If our yesterdays are dust
and today is all we know,
If our hearts have learned to trust
and love the seeds we sow,
There is more room for living
in a day that never ends,
There is more room for giving
In a day that holds our friends.

If today is all we have
and tomorrow never comes,
If the tears we shed are salve
and time all sorrow numbs,
There is more room for living
in a day that never ends,
There is more room for giving
in a day that holds our friends.
Sandy

Hi Gang, My Name is Mike Jones but you might know me as LewisBodine. I am married to Nora Jones,

who you might know as Jack.I like Playing Spades, Fishing, and spending time with my family.

I Have a Wife, 3 kids, 5 cats, 2 dogs, 5 kittens and 7 puppies.

Hi everyone, I'm Janice from Alabama, also known as TST_Madame_A and honeyb53(my grandbabies

call me HoneyB). I'm a 46 year old mother of 2 and grandmother of 2 1/2 (a little girl, due in October).

Besides playing spades every chance I get, I love gardening and art and crafts and I work for the local

phone company in the collections department (so if you live in the southeast, be sure and pay your

bill LOL). Hope to meet and get to know each and everyone on the TST. And remember "The heart

is forever in experienced"

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE IN YOUR SPADING

Here is a poem by Edgar Allen Poe,

A Dream Within A Dream
Take this kiss upon the brow!
And, in parting from you now,
Thus much let me avow--
You are not wrong who deem
That my days have been a dream;
Yet if hope has flown away
In a night, or in a day,
In a vision or in none,
Is it therefore the less gone?
All that we see or seem
Is but a dream within a dream

I stand amid the roar
Of a surf-tormented shore,
And I hold within my hand
Grains of the golden sand--
How few! yet how they creep
Through my fingers to the deep,
While I weep--while I weep!
O God! can I not grasp
Them with a tighter clasp?
O God! can I not save
One from the pitiless wave?
Is all that we see or seem
But a dream within a dream?

I'm TST_BensHoney, was born in 61 in Seattle Washington, I'm married, I'm a Corrections officer,

and mother of a 23 yr old daughter and a grandson that just made 2.

Likes: riding my harley, playing spades w/friends, reading horror books, music from the 50s and 60s,

and a great sense of humor. Dislikes: Rude people and dirty beaches.

Death Of An Innocent
I went to a party, Mom, I remembered what you said.
You told me not to drink, Mom, so I drank soda instead.
I really felt proud inside, Mom, the way you said I would.
I didn't drink and drive, Mom, even though the others said I should.
I know the right thing, Mom, I know you are always right.
Now the party is finally ending, Mom, as everyone is driving out of sight.
As I got into my car, Mom, I knew I'd get home in one piece.
Because of the way you raised me, so responsible and sweet.
I started to drive away, Mom, but as I pulled out into the road,
the other car didn't see me, Mom, and hit me like a load.
As I lay there on the pavement, Mom, I hear the policeman say,
the other guy is drunk, Mom, and now I'm the one who will pay.
I'm lying here dying, Mom, I wish you'd get here soon.
How could this happen to me, Mom? My life just burst like a balloon.
There is blood all around me, Mom, and most of it is mine.
I hear the medic say, Mom, I'll die in a short time.
I just wanted to tell you, Mom, I swear I didn't drink.
It was the others, Mom. The others didn't think.
He was probably at the same party as I.
The only difference is, he drank and I will die.
Why do people drink, Mom? It can ruin your whole life.
I'm feeling sharp pains now. Pains just like a knife.
The guy who hit me is walking, Mom, and I don't think it's fair.
I'm lying here dying and all he can do is stare.
Tell my brother not to cry, Mom. Tell Daddy to be brave.
And when I go to heaven, Mom, put "Daddy's Girl" on my grave.
Someone should have told him, Mom, not to drink and drive.
If only they had told him, Mom, I would still be alive.
My breath is getting shorter, Mom. I'm becoming very scared.
Please don't cry for me, Mom. When I needed you, you were always there.
I have one last question, Mom, before I say good bye.
I didn't drink and drive, so why am I the one to die?
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Hi all...This is Christy...otherwise known as TST_RMS_Titanic......I am 22, married and

have a 16 month old son....and YES he is my irst..LOL.... we live in Michigan and I will starting college soon.

My major will be in secondary education.. My family is a very close knit family that sticks together through

everything. We are Baptist and Trust in the Lord.

I like Spades and Spending time with my son.I love kids.I don’t like ignorant drivers.....lol ,

you guys keep being the wonderful club that you are and I will see you in the future......

Meet TST_Irish_girl, Jaed:

Likes: art, music, animals, books

Dislikes: peas, industrial waste, the "Big Brother" style of government

Let me ponder for a moment on myself...

I suppose I am making a feeble attempt at becoming a professional artist but so far nobody has

bought anything, I'm still hopeful. :)

I love to draw, paint and sculpt. I even do a bit of free form poetry.

I like to spend much of my time outdoors under a big tree drawing or reading.

My favorite authoer is Lord Byron.

Most importantly, I miss my baby boy, a 3 year old black&white cat named

Wolfgange Amadeus Mozart Satan The Cat Denman. Yes that's his full name.

He is currently living in Oregon with my mother.

I love playing spades and do so whenever I get the chance but I need to play in more tournaments,

and who better to play with then the TST's, I've never met a group of nicer people. ),

I thought I would share one of my more recent writings with everyone, I hope you like it.

I dance within the flames of the Eternal Midnight Fire,
I walk with the Goddess of Night
I bathe in the silver glow of the Full Moon.
The world shall never see me as I am,
I am daughter of the night.
I revel in true magick
I drift within pure uncensored thought

Jaed

Hi my name is TST_Anatoly and I go by the nick name Nat. I live in Iowa and am a 34 year old male

I have been a member of the Swim Team since last October, and enjoy playing spades in the zone.

I am a factory worker, single, no kids, and spend lots of time online playing spades and chatting.

I will play with anyone if I am free, all you have to do is ask. My interests are motorcycling,

Thunderbird Super Coupes, bowling( 1 300 so far, and a 299 also), and playing cards.

(Dislikes) I see no reason to lie, and do not like those who do.

All nature is but art, unknown to thee
All chance, direction, which thou canst not see
All discord, harmony not understood
All partial evil, universal good
And spite of pride, in erring reason's spite,
One truth is clear, Whatever is, is right.
Alexander Pope

Hi my name is TST_Jac_Ryerson and I am 12 years old. I am from Pennsylvania and I have two dogs,

Dylan and Chase. I live with my mom and I go to my dads house every other weekend. My mom and dad

are divorced but they get along great. I like reading, watching movies, playing games, especially spades

and I dislike school.

Hi I am known as  TST_Off_Moody & OFSHOSS

My name is  Elissa and I live in Florida.  I am 46 years old

and happliy married to the most fabulous husband.  God bless his little heart!

He never complains when I spend hours at a time, in the Zone.

We were not fortunate enough to have children, but we do have 3

"tail-wagging" pooches -- Pepper,  Hootie & Cashew (Peke-a-poos).

We consider them "Our Kids".

  I have been on the zone 2 Years and my  INTERESTS AND

HOBBIES are Arts & Crafts, Gardening, Skiing & FOOTBALL!

I love those Miami Dolphin's! I am employed in the Hospitality

Industry.  26 years & still plugging (or should I say shucking)

away!  I'm employed by a South Florida Seafood Restaurant.

I'm the top shucker behind the Raw Bar.  Oysters or clams,anyone?..

One of my favorite sayings is:   "If at first you don't

succeed, try, try again!"   It seems I tell myself  that

 almost everynight after playing in the Zone. ..Tee Hee!

- HELLO MY NAME IS RICHARD

- I  RESIDE IN CALIFORNIA

-I AM 38 YEARS OLD

- I HAVE BEEN ON THE ZONE 2 YEARS

:-I PRESENTLY AM USING _4KM_BRVHRT AND TST_WALLACE

:-I LIKE GOING TO MOVIES AND WATCHING FOOTBALL ON

TV

:-I AM PRESENTLY IN BETWEEN JOBS RIGHT NOW

-I CONSIDER MYSELF

TO BE A KIND PERSON WHO LOVES TO PLAY SPADES  I GUESS

YOU CAN SAY IM ADDICTED TO THE ZONE LOL..

I TRY TO MAKE AS MANY FRIENDS AS I

CAN YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TO MANY FRIENDS.

Hi I am Adrian and I live in CA. My TST name is TST_Porter. TST_Col_Gracie is my

friends mom. I am 18 years old and have been on the net and the zone for about twoyears

now. I like to read the horror books usually Dean Koontz and Stephen King.

I also love to watch movies and love most of them. I like to play on the puter and the zone

and also video games. I am currently in the Navy and won’t be on for a while to play.

I am not really what is interesting to tell about myself but I am gladly out of school finally,

graduated last month.12 years is a long haul and I well probably regret getting out later

but for now I am glad. My family is a large family and there is always something going on

it is either good or bad. We have the usual disagreements and on Christmas we have the

whole family together and we are all crammed into one small house. The same story every

year… My favorite saying is probably one of my own, I usually say “Ohh well” all the

time because I just try to take life one day at a time and if something happens sometimes

there is nothing you can do about it so oh well its passed and you can try to make up for it

by doing something else.

hi all my name is TST_Cija

or Cija

I am 17 years old and I am from

Kentucky and I am now a senior

in high school!!!  I enjoy

playing spades now that my mom

taught me how! I and the captain

of both the varsity soccer team

and the softball team.  I enjoy

all sports except football unless

you let me play too!

 I have one annoying brother

who is 4 years younger than me.

My parents are in their 40's

and have great jobs. I have a

dog named Cpdy, and he is a

Shetland Sheltie(they look like

small collies)

I enjoy Soccer and Softball/Baseball

I don't care for making my bed and

hanging up clothes.

Hi my name is Carol Lamond aka

TST_Mrs_Swift1.

I live in Edinburgh, Scotland

I am 45 years young

I have been on the zone 1 year

My hobbies and interests are

complementary, alternative  therapies

JOB:

Self employed moving & manual handling

trainer, and  reflexologist, college lecturer

I am married and have 2 children, a goldfish

and a budgie.  I enjoy having

holidays in the USA.

FAV QUOTE OR POEM:

"Don't look at problems or difficulties at

the level they are created,

rather look at them from above"

Hi all my name is Ronald Richardson

Or TST_Fred_Fleet.

My state: I am  usually drunk

(joke) haha,  I live in England my

County is Northumberland.

I am 44 years old and have been

married for 21 years.  I have 3

sons, two of which are in the

armed forces, one going to do A

Levels.  My wife Margret is in a

semi-pro dart team.

I have been on zone for 3-4 months

And my hobbies and interests are

Domineos, darts, socialing, and

computers.

I make my living as a sales

assistant.

FAV QUOTE OR POEM: get off the

computer son i've got a tourney to

play.

Hello their, just a little bit about myself, My name is

Craig and my TST name is TST_Doc. I am 29 years old and

live in Calgary.  I am a med student in my 2nd year, and

I enjoy hiking, camping, skiing, golfing,tennis, hockey,

water skiing, scuba diving, reading, cooking, and

play pool whenever i can, but spend alot of time playing

spades, so you will probably see me out there somewhere,

look forward to meeting you. I like ALMOST everything and

dislike stuffy people.

Hi...My name is Sharon aka sleetx aka Lookout_Lee.  I was

born in Western Kentucky and raised in Texas.  I have a

hubby of 37 years, two grown children and 3 grandchildren.

I am going to school to be a Nurse's Aide and will soon

Be going back to work.  Since I currently spend most of

my spare time playing suicide in the Zone that is what I

will miss the most. My hobbies are my computer, reading,

writing and playing cards.  As most of you well know,

I talk a lot... There is so much more to me but neither

time nor space allow. I  like having folks over to eat

and play spades. And I dislike People who do not take

responsibliity for their own actions and fish

Hi my  name is TST_Downunder and also maree aka ree-here.

I am from Sydney Australia in case you didn’t guess from

my name. I am 45 years young and have been married for 26

years, longer then I was single.  I have 3 daughters, ages

21,18, and 15.  One is a nurse, one is at the university,

and one is in 10^th grade.  I work in a department store

in the book department.  I love to camp so check out this

site, www.countryholiday.com just a little bit of aussie

downunder.  I have 1 cat and 2 dogs and love horseriding

and camping and the outdoor life, cooking and crafts.  I

don’t like housework, angry shoppers, and falling off

horses.  My favorite song is Your Never Gonna Keep Me Down.

My favorite poem is:

Life's too brief to hold a grudge'

Time too short to fight

Don't waste the minutes worrying

Try to do whats right

Spread a little gladness

As you travel on your way

And help to build a better world

And  make a brighter day.

Hi my name is Hope Miller and I am

TST_Spoiledbrat. We live in Missouri

And I am  30 years young. I have been

on the zone this time, about 2 months:

I play over 20 instruments; keyboards

are my favorite! I love to write music

and songs in my spare time.  I also

coach volleyball, basketball and

softball. Spending quality time with

my kids is my favorite interest,

goal...and love! I am Never at home,

you can find us at either, ball, girl

scouts, gymnastics, dance, mini troop

practice, theatre rehearsal, baton

practice  or on the road to a

competition!! whewwww !!!!

MY JOB:by day an office manager...by

night I own a movie theatre. Being a

Single Mom has made me broaden my

perception of what some people

consider an ideal family. Although

most people feel it takes a father

and mother to complete a childs life,

I have tried to pick up the "manly"

strings and keep them tied solid.

We go to pro football and baseball

games together, do yard work, (ewwww)

and have learned the male dominated

sport of BBQing together! ^_^

We are a very close unity and very

open with each other. For all the

single Moms out there who worry that

having children may make it more

difficult to find that special

"someone" they are looking for ,

let me tell you...children are not a

liability...they are the assett!

And the special person you find...if

they are the right one for you...will

know this already.*ok ok..getting

off soap box now! *  lol

My favorite quote is: I always tell my

kids this....It doesnt matter how hard

things are..I'ts what you get in the

end. Like a book...just get to the

last page..to the "Happily Ever After"

Hi, my name is Jenny and you know me

as TST_WinnieCoutt or whitedove990.

I live in West Virginia. I spend

every spare moment on my computer

where I have met the warmest and

most sincere friends.

  I have 3 terrific kids Danielle-

24,Joey-22 and Josh-18 four

grandchildren who are dear to my

heart Jaquai-6 Taylor-2 Destini-1

and baby Joey-5 months

  I like honest and sincere people

And dislike thieves and liars.

My most treasured moments are

watching my son Joshua at his

wrestling meets, (by the way he

placed 2nd in the state last year

but we hope to make it 1st this year

which is his senior year)

Room For More So Send Them in and Let Us Get To Know You