I believe that the very most important thing
that we can hope to accomplish with our life, is to build relationships and communicate well with others. Touch a mind, touch
a heart, touch a soul---if we are lucky. How we DO that depends on our skills, beliefs, outlook and attitude. The
Nancy Boys is one of the platforms from which I have been allowed to try to do that, and I have cherished the opportunity
to be part of its magic.
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Showcasing and celebrating the lives and contributions of those who have helped to make our world what it
is, whether from the past or the present—is one of the things I most enjoy doing with my time as part of this project.
Humans truly are amazing creatures.
Come and
watch us play as we cook, chat, rail, dance, fall down, and generally make silly fools of ourselves right before your eyes!
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Please share your thoughts and reactions with us whenever moved to do so.
It is even possible that they will become part of the show itself in our fanmail segments.
None
of us usually has a very clear picture of where the show will go next, or even exactly what our myriad ideas will end up looking
like by the time they have been captured on film. This is one of the reasons that I love being involved in it!
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Here are some people
who have left a mark in my heart—and maybe in yours, too: Maya Angelou
Oprah Winfrey Carol Burnett
Bill Moyers The Northwoods Radical Faeries
Howard Zinn Robert Bly Keith Olbermann Tyler Perry
Jonathan Winters Tim Conway
Jessica Tandy Charlie McCarthy
Miss Piggy Yoda Madam
Steven Spielberg Leo Buscaglia
Mercedes Lackey Terry Brooks
Stephen
King Lilly Tomlin
Of
course, I must not forget to mention all of the amazing and courageous souls who made the decision to put themselves in harms
way by being honest and coming out of that dreadful place called “the closet.”
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Quotes August 25, 2011 "You may know who your family is--and you may know who your family was, your ancestor, but do you know who your Grancestors were?" Grancestor
is a term used by Maya Angelo July 24, 2011 "You
have so many opportunities to please guys with your mouth-the first and most effective way is to shut up." --Remembrance of things I forgot by Bob Smith Pg. 36 "The
Grand High Pubah(sp?) of Upper Buttcrack" Delores Claiborne by Stephen King The
definition of the term Shell-shocked is to return from battle as merely a shell and have those who love you display their
shock. Life sucks---and then you become a sobbing beer mug! And Lo! The light
in the eye burned forth! Martiqua's observations after seeing the Russian film Mermaid October
5, 2011 A supporter of Occupy Wall Street carried a sign that read: " I will believe that Corporations are People when Texas executed one!!" as reported
by Democracy Now staff broadcast on KFAI Radio "They say that
as you age, your mind wanders. THAT is not the problem. what it
brings with it when it returns!!"
"Dona nobis Pacem"
(Give us peace, good Lord) "The camera is a passport into others lives." Keri Pickett, photographer
"Life is not measured
by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
"When it's toward the end of the run,
you can overact appallingly." Quentin Crisp
as 'Malcolm' in the film, Homo Heights
Here is a funny sign quote: "Our aim is to keep this bathroom clean. Gentlemen--Your aim will help.
It's shorter than you think. Ladies--Please remain seated for the entire performance. (Ellen Degeneres' website 10-18-10)
Another funny sign quote: "COWS Please close the gate". (Ellen Degeneres' website 10-18-10
"...but there's
more drunks than there are good doctors, so I guess I better have
another round." Lyrics from a Womenfolk song on KFAI Radio "You know you've reached
a midlife crisis when you reach the top of the ladder and find
A
guest on KFAI's Inner Journey 2\27\07 that it's leaning against
the WRONG wall!!"
"You are so seriously pissin on my cheese, man!"
--the character called OC from the movie "The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle" The world needs to know what it looks like through our eyes and that's
why we sing! -Sweet Honey In The Rock When we speak, we are afraid our words will
not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid-so it is better to speak. Audre Lorde Quoted at
the beginning of the movie called: "Out in the Silence: Love, hate, and a quest for change in small town America"
More people should be like us and less people should be like most people. Dr. Hank
Lawson (central character of the series called Royal Pains)
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Each of us has the capacity to be a teacher for others. Even just surviving our day to day lives gives us the
skills, perspective, wisdom and means to do that. No special degree is needed. I continue to cling to the hope
that each of us on this show will find our method of connecting to an audience in a way that makes them think, laugh, groan,
or even yell. After all—even those who piss us off have the ability to teach us something lasting and memorable.

Quotes you never write you never come and spend
the night----
even though I try to keep
it tight!!!!" Let's
face it BITCH---that just ain't right!! "The new diet philosophy is to eat small meals
all day long.
Isn’t that what cows do?" —If
you can’t lose it decorate it!
"When
I was younger, I used to buy clothes according to the cute factor. Now I buy them for the architecture.
I need a good foundation." Anita
Renfroe "I used to like Victoria’s Secret.
Now they have nothing in my size. My bra size is now 38 long. They don’t
make that." Anita Renfroe
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--A ROSE MAY KISS A BUTTERFLY ... --A MAN MAY KISS HIS WIFE GOOD BYE ... --WINE MAY KISS
A FROSTED GLASS ...
Shared
with Martiqua by her friend Aimee
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