tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879891127234985752024-02-07T16:52:19.064-08:00CHERI'S BLOGAward-winning author of ATTRACTIONS OF THE HEART, 2010 Golden Crown Literary WinnerCheri Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09170109780941981497noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787989112723498575.post-87239534867936017692012-11-28T18:45:00.000-08:002012-11-29T06:15:48.886-08:00The Next Big Thing - A Blog Hop Post<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012</div>
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<a href="http://katwheelerbooks.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-next-big-thing-blog-hop-post.html"><b>The
Next Big Thing - A Blog Hop Post</b></a><b> </b></div>
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As part of 'The Next Big Thing Blog Hop,' I was tagged by the talented author
and magnanimous spokesperson for gay rights, J. E. Knowles <a href="http://jeknowles.blogspot.com/">http://jeknowles.blogspot.com/</a>, whose
admirable work not only entertains but sends a message. Ms. Knowles is a tough
act to follow, but I’ll do my best. The purpose of this hop is to expose you to
writers who perhaps you haven't heard of, and their work whether a new release
or a Work in Progress (WIP). This is week 21. <br />
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According to the rules of the hop, I will be answering the same questions as
every other blog hopper (and I’ll try hard not to bounce around too much ;) about
either my newest releases or my WIP. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At
the bottom of the post I've listed authors who will do the same thing in their
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<span style="font-family: "Lucida Handwriting";">Okay
- let's get this party started!</span><br />
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<b>What is the working title of your book? </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Since <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Attractions of the Heart</i> won
the Golden Crown Literary Award for lesbian erotica<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">, </i>I’ve been assembling published stories for the second anthology
in the series, tentatively titled, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Attractions
of Another Kind</i>.<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i>Some of my
latest work, for instance, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“</i>Steam<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">”</i>, can be uploaded at </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Cheri-Crystal/e/B002VG3738"><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">http://www.amazon.com/Cheri-Crystal/e/B002VG3738</span></a><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">. I hope you’ll check it out, indulge
yourself and come back for more. I find there are two kinds of readers of short
erotic stories, those who want to read them on e-readers in single gulps, and
those who want a print book they can keep on the bedside table. I offer both
options to keep every taste satisfied.</span></div>
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<b>Where did the idea come from for
the book?</b> It’s a long story, but I’ll try to be brief.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Little did I know way back when I began reading,
reviewing, and ultimately, writing LGBT fiction, that my voracious appetite to
live vicariously through my characters would someday result in real life
changes. Mainly the idea for both books and the inspiration for many of my
short stories came from conversations I had with fellow authors and readers, particularly
my very best friend who is now my wife. We tied the knot this past August 31,
2012 and I could not have come this far without her love and support. It helps
that she often reels me in when I go off on too many tangents. Don’t tell her I
told you ;)</div>
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I’ve written dozens of short stories
and even a couple of (unpublished WIP) novels. Each time an idea pops into my
head, I simply have to run with it. For example, I wrote <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Going Fishing</i> after all the women who attended Women’s Week in
Ptown bragged on the literary lists about being there while I was at home reading
about their great adventures. Talk about feeling left out! <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Going Fishing</i> helped dispel the jealousy, especially after it was
published in several editions. The idea for <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“</i>Steam<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">”</i> came from a friend after a workout at
the gym. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We often meet for cappuccinos and
a chat afterwards. He shared a story about a tryst he had with a really hot
woman who had her way with him aboard the legendary Southwest Devon Railway. I asked
if I could use the idea for my next story and he gave me his blessing. I lesbianized
his tale and took quite a few other liberties. My wife shot the cover photo and
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<b>What genre does your book fall under?</b> Erotic Lesbian Romance.<br />
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<b>Which actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition? </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Would it be too cliché to say Jodie Foster
and Sandra Bullock? Or Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander? How about Lucy Lawless
and Renée O’Connor? Okay, I’m getting carried away now. Still, who wouldn’t want
to watch Portia de Rossi and say Kristanna Loken? The actress who played Katniss
Everdeen in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Hunger Games</i>,
Jennifer Lawrence, is hot. Angelina Jolie and Kate Mulgrew, have done their
share, and I love Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Garner, Jessica Biel and Helen Hunt.
For my story, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Help Wanted, Clitoris
Missing in Action</i>, I would probably cast Meryl Streep or Bette Midler, yes,
Bette since it’s a comic story about a woman who thinks she’s lost her libido
but inadvertently finds it, thank GOD! There’s no shortage of talented
actresses who could play the parts in my stories. Endless I tell you </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
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<b>What is the one-sentence synopsis of your book?</b> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“</i>Steam<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">”</i> is the first in a
series of daring sexual adventures between Gwen and her lover as they travel
through Europe. </div>
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<b>What is the
longer synopsis of your book?</b><br />
The main characters have decided to spend their anniversary in the Southwest
part of the United Kingdom. The narrator, who remains nameless in this story,
suggests that she and her partner Gwen have already had sex in every room of
their house and other assorted places, so why not try it aboard a “Steam”
engine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s the excerpt:<br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After we manage to walk away from the
enthusiastic volunteer without appearing rude, I whisper, “I’m so freaking
horny I could hump a lamppost right now.”<br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“I hear you,” Gwen sighs. “We have to
figure out a way to do it on board despite the crowd. You claimed you wouldn’t
chicken out. Am I right?”<br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Not on your life.”<br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A group of rugged women glance in our
direction. I nudge Gwen’s shoulder and point my chin in their general
direction. “You think they’re—”<br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Lesbians?”<br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Shhh, not so loud,” I warn.<br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“What do you think?”<br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Definitely, but I’m afraid they’ll
know what we’re up to if we head to the toilet together.”<br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“So what?”<br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“So, it’ll be embarrassing.”<br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“We could invite them to join in,”
Gwen says, although I know damn well she’d never share. I swat her just the
same and she pulls me in for a hug and a kiss on the forehead. A sandy-haired
woman quirks her eyebrow seconds before leaning in to share some secret with
her dark-haired partner. <br />
I begin to sweat. </div>
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</span>“Please let’s not be in their car, please.”<br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Don’t be a spoil sport. If they are
it’ll just pump up the “Steam” in our little tryst.” </div>
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<b>Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?</b><br />
Since the rights of all my work have reverted back to me, I’ve been working
hard at revising and self-publishing old and new stories on Amazon Kindle
Direct. I have plans to re-release <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Attractions
of the Heart</i> and then <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Attractions of
Another Kind</i> as eBooks and print on demand. <br />
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<b>How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript? </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I often whiz through the first draft of a
story (a short story can take anywhere from a day to a few days not counting
the time spent revising). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It took about
two months to write each of my novels (both WIP), but the revisions often add
weeks or months to a project. </span><br />
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<b>Who or What inspired you to write this book? </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">My early stories came from deep within—a place I didn’t know existed
where I could envision falling in love with a woman and making love to her. I
wrote all the stories of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Attractions of
the Heart</i> before I even kissed a woman. I was married to a man for 21 years
and it hadn’t occurred to me that same-sex attraction was in my cards. In fact,
I maintained a happy hetero existence while supporting gay rights and getting
our lesbian stories out in the mainstream. The first time I fell in love with a
woman, I had no idea what to do with this new phenomenon. It didn’t fit in with
the scheme of my family life. I had a husband and children and a life I built
here in New York. I wrote, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“The Biggest
Flirt This Side of the Internet”</i> later changed to <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Debut”</i> because I was madly, deeply and completely in love with an
author I was about to meet for the first time at the Lambda Literary Awards. Nothing
ever became of my infatuation, but I continued to write obsessively. It was a
dare on a literary list that introduced my wife and me. I wrote, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Reading In A Public Place” </i>later
titled, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Mile High Dare”</i> after she
dared me to do an author’s challenge. The rest is history. There has always
been some spark or another that prompted me to write a particular story. I am
not unlike most other authors. I put a part of myself in each and every
sentence even if it is all FICTION. Yes, folks, fiction, but alas, hidden
truths often lurk between the sheets. I had a very dear friend, may he rest in
peace, who commented that reading <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Attractions
of the Heart </i>sounded like there was an element of my true feelings in every
story. I guess he was right. </span><br />
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<b>What else about your book might
pique the reader's interest? </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I
write from the heart. I try to tell an engaging story and I hope the reader
likes my characters as much as I do. While I am best known for my erotica, I
promise that I put plenty of romance in too. I try to avoid Plot, What Plot
(PWP) and my greatest desire is to continue to make people smile, blush, think,
act, laugh, and just be happy, horny and healthy. Thank you for taking the time
to read this. One more suggestion I like to dole out if I may, to cure what
ails you, just have two orgasms and call me in the morning, LOL.</span><br />
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Next Wednesday check out the Next
Big Thing from the prolific, award-winning author, SX Meagher <a href="http://briskpress.blogspot.com/">http://briskpress.blogspot.com/</a>.
Once you start reading her work, you’ll never stop. <br />
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If you're a fellow writer and would
like to participate in this Blog Hop, please reach out to SX Meagher and let
her know! The more the merrier <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span>
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Go to <a href="http://lesbianauthors.wordpress.com/">http://lesbianauthors.wordpress.com</a>
and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/carsentaite">http://www.youtube.com/carsentaite</a>
to find out the scoop on Carsen.</div>
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Huge thanks to J. E. Knowles for
tagging me and to everyone for reading. I hope you enjoy my tales of lesbian
lust and love and come back for more. </div>
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A fifty-two-year-old woman discovers she’s put her sensual needs on hold for far too long.<br />
Stacey Tanner hadn’t planned on losing her job during the recession
while supporting herself and her dependent son. Deciding to go back to <a href="http://chericrystal.com/#" id="_GPLITA_3" style="text-decoration: underline;" title="Powered by Text-Enhance">college</a>,
the last thing on her mind was reigniting her dormant sex life. When
lust presents itself in the form of a hot young coed, she gives in to
temptation and ultimately embarks on earning more than an advanced
degree.<br />
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After class I followed Kristen out of the classroom and
all but offered to carry her books while trying to think of something
witty to say. Humor an older woman: want to come over to my place and
see my DVD collection? I stifled a chuckle and asked instead, “Where are
you headed?”<br />
“I’m going to grab some food. Want to celebrate?”<br />
“Sure.” I didn’t have to look at my schedule to know I had a two-hour
break before my next class. “I’m Stacey, by the way.” I quickly put out
my hand; she lingered over our greeting until I worried my palms would
melt.<br />
“You said.”<br />
“Right.” My face heated up.<br />
“You’re quite knowledgeable about women, Stacey Tanner.”<br />
“And not just authors.” I became transfixed on the delicious hint of a smile playing at her lips. “I’ve been around.”<br />
“What’s your major?” she asked.<br />
“I’m not sure yet,” and I wasn’t, up until then, “but either Women’s Studies with a minor in <a href="http://chericrystal.com/#" id="_GPLITA_1" style="text-decoration: underline;" title="Powered by Text-Enhance">psychology</a> or the other way around. You?”<br />
“Engineering.”<br />
“I see, not only pretty, but bright as well.”<br />
“I find intellect very sexy. What about you?” She moved up closer,
nudging my arm with her shoulder and giving off a strong current. If I
didn’t want to be led to temptation, I’d have some fight. As it was, she
had me at ‘you’re quite knowledgeable.’<br />
We strolled out of the building and into the sunshine. The center of
campus was teaming with an infectious vibrancy; it was hard not to get
caught up in the excitement. She sure was perky, her sing-song voice
with emphasis on the end of her sentences and the spring in her step
were contagious too. She wasn’t shy. I enjoyed the carefree flow of her
conversation as though we had known each other more than the length of
one class and a few minutes and were destined to be great friends.</blockquote>
Tags: F/F, lesbian, May/Dec, Cougar, Campus sex, erotica<a href="http://chericrystal.com/?tag=add-new-tag" rel="tag"></a>Cheri Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09170109780941981497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787989112723498575.post-54635108301677392262010-06-13T08:04:00.000-07:002010-06-13T08:07:26.646-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSGdyDAGiUF6mW6hnVUj0QNDfQWsgw08aSbiuJwJepKJjAAW6K-FWA37cS2NIJAGiGGLXUyEMix4IzEE38ncGb_Vuow2LFhkkDbzSkCHxFtW6n4pdukKESk6ktFjouqWds9SGKMOJMub92/s1600/Group+Thursday%27s+Reading.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSGdyDAGiUF6mW6hnVUj0QNDfQWsgw08aSbiuJwJepKJjAAW6K-FWA37cS2NIJAGiGGLXUyEMix4IzEE38ncGb_Vuow2LFhkkDbzSkCHxFtW6n4pdukKESk6ktFjouqWds9SGKMOJMub92/s320/Group+Thursday%27s+Reading.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482274860065844642" border="0" /></a>This is the Thursday readings line-up. What fun we all had.Cheri Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09170109780941981497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787989112723498575.post-47982047657474969602010-06-13T06:30:00.000-07:002010-06-13T06:34:20.417-07:00The Annual Golden Crown Literary Convention was a Huge Success<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgU9vWjIzBbAzXdQEM-XfhZXkyK47SHWgk3huepq25Ss_fU6FW-1qvr17IafNHrOsnn0QEJZ5yLyl63pSe_i8bwWiQ2YyQerk3NE9T_lcBlGwzbbYKtuZhW9iLIoZ4xf15qqHvn8qyvla/s1600/GCLS_2010+201.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgU9vWjIzBbAzXdQEM-XfhZXkyK47SHWgk3huepq25Ss_fU6FW-1qvr17IafNHrOsnn0QEJZ5yLyl63pSe_i8bwWiQ2YyQerk3NE9T_lcBlGwzbbYKtuZhW9iLIoZ4xf15qqHvn8qyvla/s320/GCLS_2010+201.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482250794397508498" border="0" /></a><br />Here I am with the great KG MacGregor and SX Meagher and I couldn't be happier if I tried.<br /><br />CONGRATS TO ALL THE FINALISTS AND WINNERS OF THE GCLS LITERARY AWARDS!!!Cheri Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09170109780941981497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787989112723498575.post-64920824086348972572010-06-13T06:12:00.000-07:002010-06-13T06:23:23.909-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh578Pi2nIcEI43L0RYSfy35ffyJErAdRp5HirdjEmVkLP1MpkJJy_K4OedXNQctdk0899JLHIXIcP1ztlvlK3IpMH11fCHAy4yf-c-CGSp-4N0xUZOSXr5zsrDr3lkK3kdqhywHr9DkJs9/s1600/Cheri+Thursday+Reading.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh578Pi2nIcEI43L0RYSfy35ffyJErAdRp5HirdjEmVkLP1MpkJJy_K4OedXNQctdk0899JLHIXIcP1ztlvlK3IpMH11fCHAy4yf-c-CGSp-4N0xUZOSXr5zsrDr3lkK3kdqhywHr9DkJs9/s320/Cheri+Thursday+Reading.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482246751903181666" border="0" /></a><br />GCLS 2010 was the best convention yet and it has nothing to do with winning a Golden Crown Literary Award for Lesbian Erotica--but that certainly made my year! I still haven't come down from the warm, fun and friendly feeling that permeated among readers, fellow authors, editors, publishers and women of like mind in an atmosphere that cultivates creativity. Here's a shot of me reading. More photos to follow.<br /><br />For anyone who has not yet ventured to our convention, you surely won't want to miss the next one, next June. The entire experience was a total blast and I am so looking forward to next year. To all my old friends and new--you make my life complete. xoxoxCheri Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09170109780941981497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787989112723498575.post-52053566822968804012010-05-30T18:39:00.000-07:002010-05-30T18:58:50.226-07:00Golden Crown Literary Convention June 2-6, 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-WJz_SNzxuk/TAMUhYVnImI/AAAAAAAAAIE/N4Uft4FamxU/s1600/AOTH+1.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-WJz_SNzxuk/TAMUhYVnImI/AAAAAAAAAIE/N4Uft4FamxU/s320/AOTH+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477244135513989730" border="0" /></a><br />I'm heading to the Annual GCLS Convention on Tuesday. As usual, I'm unable to contain my excitement and look forward to hanging out with old friends and meeting many new ones. While in Orlando, I will be attending and participating at panel discussions, readings and signings at GCLS and also reading at Gay Days on Sat., June5th at 3 pm. The bursting schedule at each exciting event proves to be a blast. DON'T MISS THE FUN, BE THERE FOR THE EXCITEMENT, AND LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED.<br /><br />SEE YOU SOON,<br /><br />Cheri Crystal<br />Author of <span style="font-style: italic;">Attractions of the Heart</span><br />GCLS Literary Awards Finalist<br />www.chericrystal.com<br />www.loveyoudivine.comCheri Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09170109780941981497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-787989112723498575.post-51748949192478444032010-05-30T16:22:00.000-07:002010-05-30T16:24:58.377-07:00Leaving for Orlando in two days and I can't wait!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-WJz_SNzxuk/TALzXGs8FFI/AAAAAAAAAHU/uGNqqtLX2hI/s1600/Handout_Crystal+Final.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 247px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477207675097584722" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-WJz_SNzxuk/TALzXGs8FFI/AAAAAAAAAHU/uGNqqtLX2hI/s320/Handout_Crystal+Final.bmp" /></a><br /><div></div>Cheri Crystalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09170109780941981497noreply@blogger.com0