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Rachel Reenstra Returns to my Blog and Leaves a Follow Up Comment

[Note: This post originally had no title and is an incomplete story because it used to be part of a news stream embeded into my website. I'd delete it but, soon to be even more famous person, Rachel Reenstra (Ms Adventure, The Wildlife Docs), randomly discovered my blog on Christmas 2005 here and left a comment. She then returned the next evening and left a comment on this post. I think she is still the most high profile person to comment on this blog alongside Boom Crash Opera's Peter Farnan who left a comment here. - TET 2021-05-03]

If you're a reader of 'The Bunyip', Gawler's local newspaper, and you've found your way here, chances are you've already viewed my 'Sleeping Cats' exhibition. Hope you enjoyed it and I hope you voted for your favourite artwork. If you'd like to see more of my work (even after browsing this site) then sign up to my newsletter to receive updates of future exhibitions, ebay auctions and other site news. Thanks for stopping by.
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  1. lil' ol karebearDecember 26, 2005 3:36 PM

    EXTRA ordinary..

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  2. AnonymousDecember 27, 2005 3:51 AM

    LOVE you art work. But couldnt you write some more depressing life events I could read about?? :)
    Rachel

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  3. TET (David Arandle)December 27, 2005 10:02 AM

    No, I'm saving the depressing stuff for my 'tell all' autobiography in which I reveal Bill Clinton didn't have sexual relations with me (the shocking part is it's completely true!) and that my parents never bought me an ipod when I was little (I hope I don't have to explain that!). ;)

    Actually once I do a bit of work on bringing this blogg back into my site...I'll be writing in it much more - stay tunned (or at least sign up to my newsletter!)

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