Why I Love Regikens...



--- On Mon, 2/16/09, Reginald Daniel wrote:


Hey Darlin',

At the risk of sounding like my grandmother-- did you receive my gift, baby, 'cause I haven't heard from you.

I sent it on the 19th of December via USPS.

xoxox
Reggie

--- On Tue, 2/17/09, Lesley-Ann Brown wrote:

Hey Reggie,
I sent you a video on your Facebook wall: It was of Kai and I thanking you for all the beautiful gifts...I knew you were in Miami but thought it odd that you didn't comment on our video...check it out to see if it is still there.
Thanks so much, I wear that black jacket a lot (it's gorgeous) and Kai has been enjoying a bowl of cream of wheat every morning since the package's arrival. I miss you!
Warm Regards and all my love to you and Michael,
Lesley-Ann

--- On Tue, 2/17/09, Reginald Daniel wrote:

I saw it during the wee hours, Thank You. It was a cheery moment in the lonely night.

--- On Wed, 2/18/09, Lesley-Ann Brown wrote:

Glad you got it. We need to devise a Lesley and Reggie getting together soon plan. Any ideas?

---On Wed, 2/18/09 Reginald Daniel wrote:

OK: I'll get famous quick, lose my mind, and then run off to Christiania. Kai will be my spokeperson, since he's bilingual. After we conquer prejudice in Denmark, I'll return to the States for a triumpant comeback.

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Color Online said…
My cousin lived in Denmark for years. She was an actress and creative soul who didn't feel at home in the U.S. or was it she just love wild adventures. Anyhoo, I enjoy coming by your blog.

I wish I could get more of my young mentees to spend some quality time online and discover women like you chose to move beyond what you knew so you could discover more about who you are.
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