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Dear Kelly, "The News"column is interesting and informative, and I read with interest what is going on around Texas and in other parts of our nation. It was truly great to know the hate crime provision was included in the recently passed federal crime bill. How I wish people would wake up and get involved in what is going on in our country! When my son was murdered nine years ago,it changed my life forever. I've always been a volunteer and involved inhuman rights,but now I'm very focused on the rights ofcrime victims. What I'd like to tell your readers is LETTERS AND PHONE CALLS TO ELECTED OFFICIALS DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!! Remember,they want to be elected again, so it does matter what their constituents think. Each time you write a letter, list your Voter's Registration number under your signature. They will know that you are a voter and you are monitoring the way they vote. You can easily find addresses in your phone directory or by calling you City Hall or Courthouse. Or you can write to the general addresses listed below:
Governor Ann Richards State Capitol Extension RoomEl.304 Austin, TX 78701 (512) 463-2000
To Write Your State Senator; Senator P.O. Box 12068 Austin, TX 78711 FAX:(512) 463-0362
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Page 6 • Dimensions •November 1994 To write the Parole Board: Raven Kazen, Director Victim Services Division Texas Department of Criminal Justice Pardons and Paroles 8610 Shoal Creek P.O. Box 13401 Capital Station Austin, TX 78711
Please help me get this point across to everyone: WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! I know we are busy working to survive day to day, as well as working on our personal relationships. However, it takes only a little time and makes a great deal of difference in the great scheme of things. I read once that "Just as long as you participate in the creation of a building that will remain long after you are gone, you can participate in the evolution of group energy dynamics that will remain long after you are gone." Let's communicate with our officials and let them know how we feel about the issues that involves us as human beings. I've included the Victim Assistance Director for the Board ofPardons and Paroles so you can write letters protesting early release of murderers,rapists, sex offenders,etc. Include their Texas Department of Correction number if it's available. If not, call them at 1 -800- 848-4284 and ask for assistance. Thank You, Thomas Ann Hines State Chair People Against Violent Crime The only dating agency TELL US WHAT proudly serving the YOU THINK! Gay and Lesbian Send Your Letters to: Communities in Houston P.O. Box 856 • Lubbock, TX 79408 and surrounding areas. Please include your name, address, phone number and Houston signatxue. Names will be withheld upon request. 713-520-6283 (MATE) November 1994 • Dimensions • Page 7 The Itows From Around the Region, the Country & the World Dallas To Host Road. The rodeo is always the main focus of the weekend, but there will National Conference also be vendors and entertainment WASHINGTON,B.C. - The National venues. Gay and Lesbian Task Force(NGLTF) Friday, November 11th will be the will host its annual "Creating Change" Rodeo Kickoff Dance from 7-10 at the skills building conference in Dallas Doubletree Hotel Ballroom.Two rodeo November 11-13, with pre-conference performances will be held on Saturday workshops November 9 and 10. and Sunday, November 12th and 13th. More than 70 workshops will be The first performance begins at 9am, showcased at this year's Creating followed by the Grand Entry at noon Change conference. Prior to the main and a second performance at 1pm. body of the conference. Creating Dances will also be held both Saturday Change featuresfull-day pre-conference and Sunday from 7pm-midnight at the institutes: the People of Color Doubletree Ballroom. Organizing Institute and the Individual tickets are $12.50 for each Transformation Institute on November day's rodeo and $5 for each night's 9; and the Race Class and Gender dance. Hotel accommodations are Institute on November 10. This year's available at the Doubletree Hotel (1- conference will include three Fight the 800-222-TREE or 512-454-3737) and Right "intensives" (focusing on at the Red Lion Hotel(1 -800-547-8010 elections, education and religious or 512-323-5466). Ask for the TGRA organizing), as well as "intensives" on rate when making reservations. For Fundraising, AIDS and Youth. information about vendor spaces, The conference will be held at Southland volunteering or about the rodeo itself, Center Hotel in downtown Dallas. Call call the Rodeo Hotline at 214-720-6051 1-800-272-8007 for room reservations or 512-835-5314. and identify yourself as a Creating Change participant for special rates. Fro further information about Creating Change,contact Sue Hyde at(617) 492- Victory Fund 6393. Candidates on Ballot IN Eight States Texas Gay Rodeo To Gay-Baitevg a Factor WASHINGTON, B.C. - The Victory Be Held In Austin Fund, a donor network of individuals AUSTIN, TX - The Eleventh Aimual who are committed to electing openly TGRA Rodeo will be held in Austin, gay and lesbian public officials, has TX, November 11-13 at the Travis backed 16 candidates in eight states in County Exposition Center located off this year's general election.The Victory State Highway 290 East and Decker Fund backs candidates at the city. Page 8 • Dimensions •November 1994 county, state and federal levels and has recommended candidates within a 12 helped many openly gay candidates month period. After candidates are since its inception in 1991. Candidates qualified, members receive profiles of who are recommended must meet each race and choose which campaigns certain criteria and complete an to support and when. Checks are made exhaustive screening process. payable to the candidates campaign, The 16 Victory Fund recommended but sent to the Victory Fund where they candidates running in November are: are combined with contributions from .Tom Ammiano for San Francisco othermembers and sent to the campaign board of Supervisors as a massive show of community .Cal Anderson for Washington State support. Membership in the Victory Senate Fund is more than 3,500 nationwide. . Derek Belt for Massachusetts To demonstrate the Victory Fund's House of Representatives effectiveness, some 72 candidates . Karen Burstein for New York contacted the Fund for financial aid State Attorney GeneraK during the 1993 election cycle. Ofthese . Chuck Carpenter for Oregon candidates,only 12 were recommended House of Representatives to the network,of which six won.Of the .Ken Cheuvront for Arizona House remaining 60candidates, only two won. of Representatives For more information on the Victory . Bonnie Dumanis for San Diego Fund or about these candidates,contact Municipal Court Kathleen DeBold at(202) 842-8679 or • George EighmeyforOregonHouse via email at [email protected]. of Representatives The Victory Fund is also reporting .Will Fitzpatrick for Rhode Island several incidences of increased anti- State Senate gay campaigning — even from .Sheila Kuehl for California State opponents who claim to be "gay- Assembly friendly." .Susan Leal for San Francisco Board One explanation for the increase is the of Supervisors rise in power of the Radical Right and • Tony Miller for California its demonization of the gay and lesbian Secretary of State community as fundraising gimmick. . Mike Pisaturo for Rhode Island "The Radical Right has stepped up its House of Representative attacks on openly gay political figures . Xeri Schwartz for Los Angeles as part of its overall strategy to Superior Court undermine the strength of our .Cynthia Wooten for Oregon House community — and to raise money," of Representatives says Victory Fund Deputy Director .Tim Van Zandtfor Missouri House Kathleen DeBold. "They know that of Representatives qualified gay and lesbian officials dispel The Victory Fund is aregistered Political anti-gay stereotypes and increase our Action Committee(PAC) and supports community's visibility in an extremely candidates with in-kind contributions, positive way — something they don't referrals to campaign professionals and want to see happen. Seventeen of the access to its donor network. Members Victory Fund's this year are in states Join the Victory Fund for $100 or more that were targeted by the right for anti- and agree to give at least $100 on two gay ballot initiatives. November 1994 • Dimensions • Page 9 The extremely reactionary Traditional family." Another popular way for a Values Coalition(TVC) has beefed up straight candidate to introduce its attacks on openly gay and lesbian homophobia into a campaign is to make candidates. In regards to California's an announcement to the effect of, "I openly gay Secretary ofState candidate don't intend to use my opponent's Tony Miller, TVC head Lou Sheldon homosexuality as a campaign issue," announced, "I've yet to see an open thereby making it a campaign issue. homosexual not promote[gay] agenda... For Victory Fund candidates, the If the Press puffs up Tony, we will increase in gay-baiting has meant an crucify him." Sheldon has also targeted escalation in the cost of campaigning. openly lesbian California Assembly Openly gay candidates must be more candidate Sheila Kuehl and took a qualified and better-prepared than their special trip to Wisconsin to campaign straight counterparts, they need to raise against openly lesbian State more money early in the race so they Assemblymember Tammy Baldwin, can define themselves before the other who is up for re-election this year. side does,and they need to raise surplus Many candidates have been accused of funds to refute anti-gay attacks."We've being "single issue" candidates and that made great strides in electing our own their only purpose in running for office these pastfew years,"says Victory fund is to promote the "gay rights agenda." Executive Director William Wayboum, "There are many ways to exploit "and this backlash against Victory Fund homophobia in a campaign," says candidates only reinforces the political activist David Mixner. 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Tickets are $12 in advance 529-1886. and $15 at the door and are available at Connections Bookstore, Collections SAN ANTONIO - Young Adult Antique Gallery and Agape MCC in Lesbians (YAL) of San Antonio Fort Worth and at Crossroads Market presents The Therapy Sisters in concert in Dallas.For more info,call (817) 923- at the Guadalupe Arts Center on 4625. Advance tickets for comedian December 10th. The concert is a Suzanne Westenhoefer (to be held on fundraiser for the newly formed group. February 11,1995 at Orchestra Hall) Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the will be on sale at the Diedre McCalla door and available at Textures concert. Tickets will be sold on areserve Bookstore. YAL meets every Friday at seat basis for $15. 7:30pm the Resource Center (121 W. Woodlawn). The group provides an DALLAS - The Oak Lawn Band will opportunity for young women to meet present its second concert ofits fifteenth and socialize outside the bars — young season on Saturday, December 3 at. women ofah ages are welcome! Weekly 8:15pm at the Metropolitan meetings include 10-15 minutes of Community Church (5910 Cedar business and a fun activity(board games, Springs) under the baton of its Artistic video. Steak Night at Nexus/SA and Director, Cathy Brown. The program, lots more). For more info, call Jena at entitled "Christmas Around The (210) 436-9475. World," will also include an appearance by Dallas Jazzworx,under the direction FORT WORTH - The Imperial Court of Dennis Metz. Tickets for the de Fort Worth/Arlington,a non-profit December 3rd concert are available group will hold a Comedy Drag Show through ARTTIX (214-520-2787)and at 10pm on November 5th. Proceeds can also be purchased for $10 at will go to benefit the AOC Food Pantry. Crossroads and Sources of Hope(the They will also hold a Comedy Show on bookstore at MCC) in advance of the November 26th at 11:30pm at DJ s to concert. Tickets will be $15 at the door. benefit Healing Wings. For more info, For more info, call (214) 942-9537. call Emperor Melissa at (817) 870- 1555. HOUSTON - The Women's Group,a feminist group for all women will DALLAS - Metropolitan Community celebrate LANGMAS,a celebration of Church and Oak Lawn Community k.d. lang on Sunday, November 13 Services will hold a Parenting from 3:30-5pm at the Central Symposium on Saturday, November Congregational Church (on Holman, 5th from 9am-4pm at MCC.The cost to Page 12 • Dimensions •November 1994 attend ranges from $3-6. The welcome. All proceeds go to benefit Symposium will consist of information AIDS Foundation Houston. for lesbians and gays wanting to become Preregistration and a $15 fee are parents as well as for those who already required. For more info,call (713) 626- have children. For more info,call (214) WALK. 351-1901. SHERMAN - The AIDS Resource HOUSTON - The Houston Outdoor Center of Texhoma will hold a food Group (HOG) is a social group for drive in November in honor of AIDS lesbians and gay men who enjoy the Awareness Month. ARCT Serves 65 outdoors. HOG activites includes not clients in Cooke, Grayson and Fannin only camping and hiking, but also lots counties. To donate food or for more of social activities. Regular monthly information, call (903) 813-1272 or 1- events include a social meeting, 800-525-6381. horseback riding and an average of one or more outings. There is no charge to HOUSTON - The Bar Association join. For more info, call (713) For Human Rights(BAHR) will hold KAMPOUT. its semi-regular networking happy hour on November 9 from 5:30-7pm at the TAGS - The Ruby Slipper Bed & Museum Restaurant & Bar (1512 Breakfast isjoining with the Taos Bed West Alabama). Leagal professionals, Si Breakfast Association and law students and other interested in numerous restaurants, outfitters, shops BAHR are encouraged to attend. and galleries to offer fabulous savings BAHR will also hold a program during their annual Fall Fling focusing on federal tax law and (November 1-December 10, not planning fOr non-traditional couples including holidays). Guest staying at on Nov. 11 th at the River Oaks Health the Ruby Slipper will receive a Alliance Building (1414 West Clay). complimentary Fall Fling card and list The program is free and open to the of participating business. Offers include public. Attorneys who attend will two-for-one entrees at restaurants; qualify for 1 1/2 hours of MCLE credit. discounts on horseback riding, hot-air For more info, call 713-942-8408. ballooning and mountain biking; <3S! savings on clothing,jewelry and crafts; and gallery discounts on fine art. For more info or reservations, call (505) 758-0613. c/ocA7i'/ /laoe /o a im/o// i/ij/oi/r t/rrw/M HOUSTON - The Sixth Annual From All Walks OfLife, 10k Walkathon/ Video lnK^<^ucll Enclosed is a check for $40 for a one year gift subscription and a one year subscription for myself. Enclosed is a check for $24 for a one year gift subscription oniy Additional gift subscriptions ore $24 each. Please enclose names & addresses on a separate sheet. Gift Nome Address City/State/Zip- From: Your Name Address City/Stote/Zip- SEND TO: DIMENSIONS • P.O. Box 856 • Lubbock, TX 79408 Page 14 • Dimensions •November 1994 DBAR AMmEH Answers to your questions about love, RELATIONSHIIPS & PERSONAL PROBLEMS Dear Agnes, already tried begging, so now I'm I'm writing to you from sheer frustration. turning to you. Each and every year, beginning the first The ElFs Wife part of October or even late September, El Paso, TX my lover goes to the craft store and buys all her Christmas gifts. She buys tons of Dear "Wife," stuff that has to be painted and glittered I doubt that anything I can say will and pasted and baked on. Then she make any difference, especially if you spreads out newspaper all over the have already tried begging. Probably kitchen table and gets to work. your lover Just really enjoys this for a Now this would not be a problem, but hobby.You might not talk her out of the we have been together for fourteen craft projects, but you could try getting years. At this point both of our families her to focus on things that could be used look like craft stores. Don't get me sometime other than the holidays. wrong, these are nice, tasteful gifts, If she is spending all of your joint usually in a holiday theme. But after Christmas budget on this, you could fourteen years of this same routine,I'm negotiate for half and do your own sick of it. shopping — like "normal" people. I feel like I'm living with Ms. Glaus. She is busy with this for three solid Dear Agnes, months, right up to December 24th. I have a big problem with the woman I Both our mothers always have all the live with. It sounds trivial, but it is very previous Christmas crafts set out all serious to me. She won't vote! She has over the house. There is barely room to never voted and won't even register. set a drink down anymore. Her excuse used to be that she didn't For once, I would love to go Christmas want to be picked for jury duty. But shopping like normal people. Just one when they changed the law to select year, I would like to see her without people for jury duty from licensed paint under her fingernails and glitter driver's, she still refuses to register. on her face between the first of October We've been living together for three and Christmas. Not only does she invest years and most of time I don't focus on all her spare time in these projects, she this "no voting" issue. But every time also spends a fortune. we getclose to an election!get obsessed. Can you help me convince her to do She wouldn't even register when Austin something different for once? I have had the "domestic partner benefits for November 1994 • Dimensions • Page 15 city employees" issue on the ballot — even though it was an issue that affects us directly. I have argued with her till I'm blue in C the face, but she says it doesn't matter if she votes, that it is a waste of time, she doesn't care about politics, and all politicians are crooks anyway. Then she tops it off with silliness like the outcome ofelections are predetermined and her one vote isn't going to make a difference. Will you say something to help swing this argument? After three years, I am sick of arguing with her. I know it's too late for the upcoming election, but there will always be another one. One Person, One Vote Austin, TX COME OUT. Dear Vote, COME OUT... I know it is cliche, but voting is a privilege as well as a responsibility. We Our gay holiday cards are finally can either participate and help decide out! Bright designs with light- hearted greetings, as well as a our future, or we can let someone or great selection of Chanukah, some group decide it for us. Tell her that Kwanzaa and Solstice cards. there are more than a few politicians Posters include: Audre Lorde: who have been elected by just a few Stonewall 25 Commemorative, And I Said Nothing (pink ▼ votes and that her vote really could be origin); Fhbulous Feminist; A the one that makes a difference. Little Too Straight, and many Election outcomes are not more. 1995 Peace Calendar (14x11", $16.90 shipped) — the predetermined. Whether it is electing multicultural calendar that someone to office or defeating a gay- proudly includes gay content. rights measure, each and every vote 1995 Women Artists Datebook counts. (5:75x8", $17.90 shipped) - lesbian artists and content in this elegant, warm planner. Plus rainbow flags, buttons and stickers. Send $1 for catalog to Syracuse Cultural Workers, P.O. Box 6367, Syracuse, NY 13217, (315) 474-1132.(MC/VISA) Page 16 • Dimensions •November 1994 HE BAR: Twelve Years Later My wife and I met in a bar. Of Friday night by the apartment pool, I course. At the time,I knew was planting dwarf yaupon hollies. And my way around the Dallas there's no time for the dance floor when bars as well as my own kitchen. Knew you're installing oak flooring in the the bartenders, and could even get a dining room. Instead of being content beerat the Landing on Thursdays during to have an almost maintenance-free cat, the crowded dime beer and quarter drink we decided our lives were too night. I never knew that cute blonde uncomplicated and we started collecting bartenders name,but she knew I tipped basset hounds. Who promptly dug up and I always got that beer. the yaupon hollies. After years of the bar scene, when I Time passed and we bought another finally met the wife, I was delighted to house,crossing our fingers that the one join America in its celebration of the we sold on assumption didn't come suburbs. In lieu of recovering from back to us. Our family grew, we now November 1994 • Dimensions • Page 17 had three basset daughters. And,able to youngest member of our group around quote Neil Sperry like a preacher does thirty-five, it was flattering. It's even the Bible, I planted dwarf Chinese possible women own this women's bar. hollies. I mean let's talk dog proof, Can't you hear it,"Card everyone. It'll every leaf is armed to the teeth with keep the young ones out, our liquor three sharp points. Still digging thorns license safe, and the old ones will love out of my fingers, I glanced out the it." We did. patio door and saw first the dirt and then Another sign that women may own this a basset fly across the yard with a bar: Doors on the restroom stalls! I Chinese holly in its grasp. mean,after years of gay bars, I can pee in front of a cast of thousands, but its a Ihope it sounds like it, because we nice touch and appreciated. The music have fun. This home ownership was more to my taste, although a disco business can be consuming. So, version of the ever nasal Stevie Nicks it's not surprising that last Saturday was a bit much. But what the hey, if I night when we were driving into Dallas, can like Frank Zappa then I suppose the we couldn't agree when we had last gauzy Ms. Nicks has her fans too. gone out. At least twelve years, but it Of course, the biggest difference might have been more. At any rate, we between going out in the late seventies were having an adventure for us; an and going out now are the women evening out with friends. themselves. Back then we were all a The place we all met is mainly a boys little more butch. Short hair was almost country western bar. I could hardly universal and the unwritten dress code believe we were in a men's bar, the air was polo shirt(preferably white),jeans conditioning worked and there were or jean cutoffs, white crew socks and ceiling fans. And as always, my hat white tennis shoes. (cowboy of course) is off to you guys. But a large majority of these women Ya'll boot scoot real good. had long hair and were wearing, besides Maybe it's because I grew up here, but alot of makeup,everything from halter- I've never been into that country- tops to dresses.Fem must be in. I should western thing. Or maybe, living in the have paid more attention to Geraldo land of yesteryear and classic rock as I when he did the lipstick lesbian hour. I do,I'm merely trying to remain true to really thought that was hype,possibly a my vision of Woodstock and days gone Geraldo fantasy thing. But no, there by. Whatever, after an hour or so,I was they were. I'm grateful I was going out glad to hear we were leaving for a when it was okay just to be a dyke. women's bar where it was promised there was music with a beat, not a We'd been there awhile when twang. I noticed two ladies up on platforms on either side of e paid our cover and were the dance floor. Dressed in little black carded. As I'm forty- leather bikinis, a la Madonna, and w something and the wearing black fishnet hose. Oh My Page 18 • Dimensions •November 1994 god! They were go-go dancers! Well, scream to get our attention. So why be actually they were a little more than go- surprised if it's the same for lesbians. go dancers and a 1 ittle less than strippers. Erotic dancers maybe? It's a little thing, easy to get used to I always felt erotica for women a more if I planned on being in this bar subtle thing. You know, dinner, wine, alot. But I don't,so it really doesn't soulful looks, a hand cupping your matter a great deal. Its given me cheek, an old quilt spread out on the something new to think about in my floor in front of the fireplace. But not idle moments. I still doubt that women this blatant rubbing of thighs and crotch need their libidos stroked so openly. and pointing of tits. But should I ever need a jump start, Imagine my surprise when the wife you'll find me in Dallas, on the dance leans to my ear, nods toward one of the floor gazing up those long fishnetted dancers and says,"All I have to say is, legs. Wishing it were me, not their yes." Really!? "It doesn't hurt to look." owner, running my hands over their Spoken defensively. No, it doesn't length. SATURDAY NIOHT! (Bfjnham style!) NO COVER UNTIL TOPMKcfop 21 aod over] C H A ISl G E 3Different: Levels 411 BOMtAM of high enery dance KM JUfTOfaiX 21Q-S71-I8n Floors! I know a place wkePG keoutLj aLouncls. /\ place full of smiles wiffi love all apound. its the women wfio wopk tli( tfiat make if so nice. Tkieip kindness and caping make evePLjtkinq piqfit. These lovelq ladies ' won't till qoui wopk the whole niqht thpouqh, with idle chattep, hut alwausiwaqs have will make qou fee a smile fop qouuou. 40u reallq mattep. Theqeq will hold qoupuoup hand ' Gxppess when qou pe feelinq sad. each of qou Then with a smile 9ood it feels theq will make qou qiad. Theip love of life ^ cannot he contained. It ovepflows Women of Mexus like fine champagne. 'on^ K. Angel Page 20• Dimensions "November 1994 OITIGn o AUSTIN 305 W. 5TH 512*472*5288 Join Us US in Austin & San Antonio for Our THANKSGIVIN' DAY BUFFET Thiursdoy, November 24th Thanksgiving Day Nexus will provide the turkey & ham]^ You bring a side dish! ENJOY ALL THE FOOTBALL GAMES ON OUR SAN ANTONIO 8021 PINEBROOK 1G. 21G«341«2818 B November 1994 • Dimensions • Page 21 WiiiVi' A WoKij», Whast A WoRU> FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD BY NANCY FORD Food.Its been a part of me for as long as customer service operator either. I can remember. Still is. Get it? Leaving a message was as close as I My earliest awareness of food as could get to telling the folks at Ozarka entertainment occurred when I was that I thought it was pretty slick that this approximately 2 1/2 years old. I recall water came from Moffitt Spring,Texas, being intrigued at the concept of walking which is nowhere near the Ozark (or, being carried) into a place other Mountains.Don't worry—theirsecret's than one's home, relatively uninvited, safe with me. sitting down at a table,telling a stranger Behind a bottle offajita marinade stood what!would like toeat,and then having a lone can of Allen's Baked Beans, my it served to me. Fascinating. It was at personal legume of choice. I think my that moment I was irretrievably affection for ABB's lies in its illustration introduced to the wacky, wacky world of the ceramic crock full of beans, that ofseparate checks,no substitutions and big old slab of pig fat floating in the long division tipping. middle.It reminds me of a simpler time, Caloric intake vs. bumoff, with all its when cholesterol was something foreign accompanying implications,came later. and distant, coursing through someone According to the National Institute of else's veins. Heath,Americans today weigh ten more The Allen family is so confident about pounds, on average, than they did ten the quality of its product that it years ago.This new development really recommends adding "-no additional cheese me off; not that it's an insult, but ingredients. Eat our baked beans just as that it's true. What I want to know is, they are." Printed right beside this what is the National Institute of Health statement of confidence is a recipe that doing in my bathroom,looking over my calls forplenty of additional ingredients, shoulder at my scale? It appears big Bubba, including not one, but two Brother is watching us get bigger,sister. different kinds of pig fat. What to do? I perused my kitchen I found this to be somewhat cabinets seeking guidance.It's amazing contradictory in nature, or at the very to discover how many companies gentlest, a mixed message. provide 1-800 telephone numbers to Unfortunately, when I called the Allen counsel customers on the optimum clan to chew the fat, so to speak, no one usage of their product. was home. No answer, no message I started by calling the customer service machine, no nuthin'. 1-800-234- operator at Ozarka spring Water. No ALLEN. You try. calories in Ozarka Spring Water. No Onward through the pantry. There on Page 22• Dimensions •November 1994 the shelf, leaning against the Cremora, I learned that if you took all the Coca- hid a packet ofdry Hidden Valley Ranch Cola ever produced and stacked it in 6.5 original Party Dip mix that I recognized ounce bottles on a football field, the as a leftover from the Bush resulting pile of carbonation, caramel administration. As with George, the color and caffeine would be 325 miles time recommended for optimum results high,or 59 times taller that Mt.Everest. for this particular dip had expired, too. Okay. Suppose you took all those coke In fact, again, there was no answer at bottles, shook them vigorously and the 1 -800 number.Evidently they,along opened then at the same time. Would with the Aliens and the Ozarkans, were the resulting explosion throw the Earth all hiding together at that Ranch in the off its orbit? How would it effect the Valley,swapping recipes and customer tides? How many nails would it dissolve service anecdotes. by morning? 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You'll learn how to search voyage through the commitment zone for the right mate.Exercises, worksheets if all systems are go. and questionnaires help you find out if November 1994 • Dimensions • Page 25 the two of you are compatible. You'll time and is the first in a on-going project learn about the The Dating Zones,where ofputting classic lesbian novels on audio you discover as many things as possible cassette. about yourself and your prospective The book is on two cassettes and runs 3 mate. When you complete this phase, hours and twenty minutes. Reading is you are ready for The Romance Zone. done by Actress Jane Merrow who has The final mission is your galactic voyage appeared in numerous films and into The Commitment Zone — are you garnered a Golden Globe nomination willing to be stuck in a starship with this for her role in Tfie Lion In Winter. The mate for a long voyage? For the rest of sound quality is excellent and the tapes your life? are very well produced. 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The book is not gender-specific and is written for all Inklings "humans" who are looking for love. The Guide to the Relationship Galaxy for Dates & Mates is available by mail from Celestial Arts, P.O. Box 7123, 1846 Richmond Ave. Berkeley, CA 94707 or by calling 1- Houston, Texas 77098 800-841-2665. (713) 521-3369 Also this month. Naiad Press Inc. introduces Katherine V. Forrest's Open Tuesday - Sunday Curious Wine on tape. Curious Wine Personalized mail order service. is the most popular lesbian novel of all Page 26• Dimensions •November 1994 Poetry From Our Readers Its Been Years I walked away out of fear I'd been abused Unused to the kindness, the tender touch of real love. I walked away from the one I loved Afraid to take another chance v.-lrh one I treasured. I walked away not knowing and terrified of Iniimacy I walked away a;id lost you to another Its been years and my thoughts are often of you Your happiness always my desire. Its been years and still You are special. by m.a.r. 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Toronto, Ontario A Canada M5S 2B4 PHOTO: HANIER ELSTEHUAHN OF POP AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA PoQG 30 • Dimensions •November 1994 PtopeEtv of tho Cenfor Horoscope What's in the stars for you this month? ARIES of November. Jealousy over your accomplishments may be the root cause. A change in your home or work situation Follow your gut feelings about a financial can change your lifestyle forthe betterduring matter. After the 20th you could find new the first part of November! Your feelings romance with someone totally your opposite. for a new love interest are deepening. Don't Toward month's end take time to reassess get too carried away. Go slowly and you your goals; both personally and have a betterchance at a happy and successful professionally. You could find that you've relationship. After the 17th a problem with gotten off track. a family member may be getting out of control. It may be best to just avoid this person altogether. Make plans now for LEO holiday activities. You may want to get some distance from a close relationship during the first week of TAURUS November. A different perspective will help you decide what it is you really want. Your Be careful not to ignore your home life career is taking off after the 15th, but be while trying to advance your career during careful not to let your ego get in the way of the first part of November. A good mix of your ambitions. Take some time to slow work and pleasure should keep everyone down after the Thanksgiving holidays. Too happy. Some very good news could come much activity may be putting a strain on your way after the 17th. A raise orpromotion your relationship. A short trip for just the could be coming your way after the two of you over the weekend of the 24th Thanksgiving holidays. Don't brag! Your could be just what you both need. good mood might get on the nerves of those who don't share your good fortune. Be subtle. VIRGO You re feeling loved and appreciated at the beginning of November. Finances are GEMIAI improving and your spirits are up. Be sure to You may feel like being alone during the investigate a risky financial move for first part of November, but you may not get yourself and don't rely on the advice of the chance. Family get-togethers, friends. Keep your secrets to yourself after unexpected guests and social events combine the 16th. Telling even a trusted friend could to make your life busy all month.Paperwork start a storm of gossip. Family and social piles up at work after the 18th, you'll just obligations take up the last week of the have to plow through and get it done. An month as the holiday season begins. upbeat attitude could be contagious both at work and on the job. A romantic getaway at month's end may be just what the doctor EIBRA ordered to perk up a faltering relationship. bIi't%S November, CAACER szrr,,r,'r'°T''' Someone in the background may be causing you trouble on the job during the first week h.ion.,buckle down and » '. but you 11 have to hard to reach your Novemb^TiwTDi;^ins • Page 31 goals. Even though work may be getting Financial matters are at the forefront at you down, your personal life is going great the beginning of November. You'll have to and social engagements are many. watch your pocketbook carefully and don't Something you lost may turn up in an go overboard on holiday spending. After unlikely place. the 17th you will find yourself having to make compromises to ensure the happiness SCORPIO of close relationships. A few social events Someone you meet during the first week of may have to be put on hold during the last November could have ulterior motives. Be week of the month. All the activity has got sure to investigate before you decide to you run down and you need to rest! become friends. Handle your finances carefully after the 13th, an extravagant PISCES expense could put you in the red. A new You'll have to be self disciplined to achieve romance could get started as the result of a your goals during November. Concentrate phone call on the 20th. Don't rush in head on your goals but remain flexible when first. Take your time and be specific about what you want from the relationship. You'll dealing with people. Try to see the other both be happier in the long run ifyou establish person's point of view. Don't pass up a big social event around the 18th — it could give the ground rules now. your career just the boost it needs. Toward month's end a former flame could reappear SAOrTTARIUS in your life and send the sparks flying! Emotions are intense during the first week of November. Although the situation isn't as complicated as you think, it will dominate your thoughts. Putting pleasure above all else could be tempting right now, but your boss may not take too kindly to the idea. After the 16th it is best to think before you speak or a new relationship could collapse before it even gets started.Towards month's end a partner's demands may lead to confrontation — be flexible and listen! CAPRICORJS Being open and flexible can make November go much more smoothly for Capricorn. It won t be hard to convince others to go along call us f with your plans, once you've figured out all your what they are. Your social life picks up travel r considerably after the 18th. Try not to step on anyone's toes — someone you know may be itching for a fight, don't give them an opportunity. 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