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( this is a massive collection of various positive messages I have received though out the years. It is a lot to read, but I keep them here to show my gratitude for the thought and time it took for these folks to give me so much inspiration. I treasure their thoughts.)
WOW Frankie! I must say that when
you had your Open-Mic
Night at Infusion Tea, on Aug 8th, I had a blast. I was very
inspired and haven't stopped
writing since.
Sorry, that I didn't spend more time with you at TASTE, I
had really wanted to get to know
you more.
Take care, keep up the outstanding work, and Keep Rockn' like
you do. :)
Your one COOL CAT!
-Much Love and Thanks-
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feb.8,2008
who i believe in today
following in suit to what i said last night
about finding someone or something to believe in when you are extremely
alone, mr frankie of apartment E wins today. go pick up an orlando
weekly and read about this dude if you don't know what's up. i'm
inspired that there's actually hope for sticking around this wack ass
city even if people are always leaving, are always in the pursuit of
cool, don't have time for you, are jealous and want to take you down for
making a difference, are ramming you with their suvs while you're just
trying to ride your bike. ya know, there really is light out there. so
there ya go. until i am no longer alone, i will post what inspires me
not to give up.
~peace
Aug 9, 2007
I love you, brother. I'm glad to hear that you are doing well, and that
you are continuing to do what you have been called to do with our
family. You are like a patriarch :). You are always in my heart and
mind, and I hope that I can see you very, very soon :).
Patriarch is the word, my brother. Patriarch is
the word :). You are indeed respected and loved, not just by me, but by
an entire community and family of people who owe their success to your
dedication.
You are doing well...as I said before, what you were called to do. Don't
ever stop :).
Lil
Nicole Resch takeapartthewords@hotmail.com
Hey Frankie,
I just looked at Apartment E's webpage, listened to the interview and
read the story for the first time (I have no excuse for why it took me
so long) and its nothing short of amazing. I'm sure you hear all of this
all the time, but I'm going to tell you anyways. I'm so inspired and I
cant wait to finally get involved somehow. I know you don't want to get
too into the personal stuff, but I've been going through a rough time
for a while now- getting better, then falling back into it- all at my
own fault and I'm thinking and hoping that this might just be the
medicine I need to find who I am, on my own, independently again. I need
to reconnect with that creative part of me that got left behind and let
go of everything that's been holding me down. I need an outlet, a
creative oasis and a new turn in my life. I can't believe everything
you've done and gone through to make Apartment E happen, but thank you.
I haven't even been there yet and I can tell how much good its doing for
those surrounded in it and I cant wait to join them- just to be in that
environment and no one could have been touched by it if it weren't for
you.
I'm also extremely proud of you and to know you...you've gone through so
much and you managed to find the light to pull you back. That's amazing.
I've already told a couple of my friends about it and they love it as
well...they're jealous that they are out of state and can't physically
go with me.
I guess I've babbled enough, huh? ha ha. I hope to hear from you and see
you soon.
Nicole
BBrogan brogan29@att.net
Hope you get to continue this marvelous odyssey
as long as you like.
Barry Brogan
Central Florida Folk, Inc.
captainrealestate@juno.com
---My Good Man, you are truly a Human Heart! :Rhoade
NoLabel505@aol.com
Mike Goodge mgoodge.geo@yahoo.com
Frankie,
Hi Frankie,
Thanks for your kind thoughts (as
always) and thanks for your vote of confidence. The truth is I am
working to make this site as self-sufficient as possible as it is
just a very small part of what I do here at the City. I also write
the exhibit pr, am one of two artist liaisons, hang city-owned art
throughout the city, help curate the smaller galleries and oversee
the department's brochure (and that's on a quiet day!) I am hoping
to get the site to a good initial spot because I only work here 14
hours a week and it will need to stand on its own as soon as
possible. With that said, I personally feel that your site is vital
to the arts community and I very much hope that I will be able to
get your link on our site. In regards to appropriateness I
understand you completely, which is why I'll let others who have
been here a lot longer be the ones to make that judgement call.
However, apartment e is covering so much ground that isn't getting
covered here or at Red Chair, so I'm hoping that we can at least
acknowledge it on our links page. I'll be sure to keep you posted.
And thank you for linking our site for so many years!
Regards,
Katie Ball
Public Art Assistant
City of Orlando
idith levy idithlevy@yahoo.com
Hi Frankie,
the OFFICE art gallery-downtown orlando
1st Annual Bicycle Ride to the Winter Park Art Festival
I'm doing a small write-up on the Winter Park
Art Festival and I think this bike ride would make for a fresh angle.
Can you tell me a little about what you're doing? Where does it start?
What's the plan when all of the riders get there? Can we look to see
apartmentE involved in more events like the WPAF? I also e-mailed Carl
Knickerbocker about this. If at all possible, please get back to me
before 2 p.m. today. Thanks again!
Brittany Middleton
The Orlando Weekly
Artbabe62@aol.com
so i am a huge Kerouac devotee and found your page through the Kerouac house page.....myspace can be a bit of a vortex pulling you in further and further if you don't stop it. but sometimes it's like a lightbulb where it takes you.
anyway, cool page.....sometimes i think about having my own little book of dark poems, but then wonder if my stuff just plain stinks....ahhhh the human frame of mind, always never quite sure of anything really. time is really the marionette pulling the emotions one way to the next. then back again. one day or one hour you can be superman. then the next, a hermit crab afraid of the slightest noise.
i like your picture......
peace
marea
Sandra Heltebridle sandrah812@bellsouth.net
I love your site Frankie you are so positive, I've spent so much of my life
being negative and bitter that forget what that's like. Actually I don't think I
got to be more positive at all until I started home schooling my only (and
staying that way) child. I'm a bit of the paranoid personality type and I've
always had this "love/hate"
relationship with the scene. I love to express myself and perform and get out
there, but I live in sometimes passive/aggressive mistrust of a scene that I
feel is sometimes too conservative and overly insincere. I love the idea of
being cool and interesting, but worry about those ideas over clouding what
people are actually trying to say. I do believe in having a sense of humor and
not taking yourself too seriously. That's why when I wrote the opcc my biography
I described myself as an "attention whore", poking fun at the things I do not
like about myself. I have had serious brushes in the scene with the future
owners of the back booth and Amy Steinberg, vitriolic extremely cruel acerbic
letters I wrote which were published in print form in the Weekly.(late 90's) I
wrote for two years for the UCF independent, brought up the fact that George
Bush's grandfather Prescott Bush was a Nazi sympathizer. I wrote about the
election in 2000 being Jim Crowed by throwing out black votes and eventually
pissed off a young lady by making fun of her article on vibrators and got thrown
off the paper. That editor now writes for the Weekly and coincidentally my event
for The June Cleavers did not get published.
(that's funny) In the 90's when I was in my early 20's I wrote poems about
people I didn't like and performed them at open mike nights.
(immature I know) I would get in drunken arguments about politics and put down
kids who lived off their parents. I left home at 17 with less than a $100
dollars I would say, I worked my way through college with no help! Which was
true. I am an only child with no relationship with my parents, so I have a small
chip on my shoulder about it. When my first love left me I tried to commit
suicide at 21 spent some time is a psych ward. I've probably made more enemies
than friends, I'm incapable of sucking up but I am kind when I genuinely like
someone. I want to get gigs and generally do because even people that don't like
me are drawn to me, except at Stardust where I was told never to come back, so I
told them to change their name to Starbucks and be done with it. I want to make
friends and be liked but I have a hard time doing it. I fear acceptance as much
as rejection, rejection is more comfortable and easy to deal with for me. The
punk world seems the perfect medium for that.
You're site is positive and genuine and the same time, that is rare.
It lacks pretension and seems to sincerely care about artists and their
contribution to the community. I never got over the loss of my favorite coffee
house, and coffee houses are no longer the places they were in the early 90's, I
find myself sometimes as an artist out of time and place. A curious anachronism
to the people around me . Is there a place for real artists in this world is the
ultimate question, do we have any use? You seem to help answer that. Maybe you
should come to our gig at Uncle Lou's on March 30th, with Vomit Pop. Michelle
and Chuck of Hidden Records will be there, they knew me 1995, they even told me
their first discussion was have you ever heard Sandra Monday. I never thought I
was the type of person to start a family but Genevieve is my savior, she loves
me and sees a happy person behind this angry, cold, bitter exterior. Wow Sandra
Monday is a mom that is scary people are probably saying. I would like to be a
great artist, but first I must be a better person and your site gives me hope
that the true scene has not died, merely transformed.
Thanks for That,
Sandra Monday
P.s feel free to share these stories, I was an asshole, not proud of it, but
can't change..part of the history
Your letter touched me more than you know.
Damn... You get it... And I like you have never tried to get people to get it..Believe me.. I don't have and never have changed for anyone,.
We are true artists... You make me feel alive not only when I see you perform BUT when I even think of you and your expression in life..
Nobody can ever create what I think is at the core of "real artistS" there are a lot of fakers...
I don't have time for them... That's why I work so hard at just being me.. With my actions, my site, and my creative expression.. Thank you for seeing some of this through my site.. I have for the time being .."Lost"the pages of the site..
The site that had those great pictureS of you.. But I do have copies of them. So the "words" link is not lost for good.. Just temporaily "out of place".,, like me sometime I thank you from the bottom of my creative spirit and heart...
You are genuine, and excuse me.... incredible....
Peace my sister,,, Frankie APARTMENT E
LATER.... ,Frankie
You people are alive; all who showed up and supported
the artistic community of Orlando! This gives me hope that Truth, Beauty and
Love; prevail over Pretention , Superficiality and Backstabbers! This was the
perfect gig, look for more gigs to come at a bohemian home such as Uncle Lou's.
Uncle Lou does not try to be cool, he simply IS. Note the difference, maybe I am
naive, but I feel the beginnings of a Renaissance here in O-town. People are
tired of the trappings of sub-culture and long for a revolution of the local
spirit. Let the song of real human beings heard over the moanings of the
Zombies!
Amen
Sandra
thanks
--james
Wow....! Thank you Frankie, that means so much coming
from you....I cant even tell you what that did for my soul....kisses
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thank you darling you are a beautiful spirit...,frankie
see you next time at your incredible gallery..
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the only room that keeps me coming back to that little corner at orange and
pine..... keep up the energy and passion .. it is not going
unnoticed...really...
YOU GO FRANKIE!!!!
Hey I wanted to let you know that I apprechate the support over the past 3 years
you have shown ReAl :)
You have always mad us feel as we were a part of something larger than eyes
view. You see your vision of Orlando Local art, poetry & music culture and it is
becoming reality. I Believe in you and you Vision that's why I say YOU GO
FRANKIE!!!
Also thanks for postin up pics of us on your Orlando music site.
We are playin a free show at Peacock lounge tonight with Apocolips A GO GO. If
your in the neiberhood stop by. Untill next time my friend :)
Alvin
Much Respect and appreciation for Apartment E.
Christoph of S.O.B.'s
I hear the trumpet soulfully sing -
Jai !! Frankie
Frankie is a
trip
A quirky little man in a
A cockeyed baseball cap
Personifies altruism with HIS
Patronage of YOUR art
Frankie is a trip
Stolen inspiration from
Being in HIS aura
It’s a love fest straight out
Of the sixties with HIS good energy
Frankie IS a trip
Driving down the street looking
Looking for acceptance
Never knowing YOU are already home
Click YOUR heels three times Dorothy
Frankie IS a trip
Lost manners, lost causes, nothing
Is overlooked in THIS world
This warm and fuzzy trip to abundance
HE creates by just being
Frankie IS a trip
I painted a Daisy!
Listen to MY song!
Listen and tell me about ME!
Am I good enough?
Frankie IS a trip
The answer is always yes in HIS
World of encouragement bringing
Only to us what WE already knew
That someone else WILL pay attention
Frankie IS a trip
He’ll smile at this and PERHAPS shed
A tear of pride knowing it’s not really
About HIM but it is this
Quirky little man in his cockeyed baseball cap
Frankie is most DEFINATELY a trip!
We are totally on the page with your ideology as some of those you probably know( Rick Jones, Hummel, CHad, Brad, Isaac, Doug R., Elizabeth, Megan Jason, Liz Watkins and other New minded arts peoples) will testify to!
To date we have gotten no institutional support.........the support comes through the artists and collectors who buy art and get it that we exist to prove Central Florida artists hold there own against the International art scene.
Call me to arrange to come by for a sneak preview of Grady Kimsey's new work; the guy is an icon! Almost forgotten until now............last month we had Isaac Hammerling,a 23 year old and now a 79 er! Unlike anywhere else, We are inclusive; we mix it up and look at everybody's work in order to know it all so we can provide it to anyone looking for that certain work of art that speaks to them.
I want to support what you are about.
Great(art)fully Yours
Karen Carasik: studio artist and creative visionary
Karen Carasik
Toast & Jam??? Oh, we got some wicked organic jam around here! Lots of energy & excitement happening in ourlando right now….. so many ideas, so much organization to be had and so much good times on the way…. We’re taking the city & claiming it as our own, won’t that be FUN! I’ll see you soon & we can hatch plots of the finest variety! Peace,
Julie Norris, Founder
Dandelion Communitea Café
www.dandelioncommunitea.com
create@takedownmag.com
Hi Frankie,
I just heard Katie’s interview with you on 90.7 & I just want to tell you that you rock, brother. I really have been meaning to make it out to Austin’s for your show, and perhaps this is just the motivation that I needed. I’ve been much preoccupied getting this café of ours off the ground & haven’t had much time for social-ness, so hopefully I can stop working long enough to have some fun. I’d love to support you with any special events that you might want to plan - we just changed our hours to support more night-time activity, now open 11am-11pm Tues-Sunday – so keep us in mind if you need a partner-in-crime sometime in the future.
Much luck & much love,
Julie Norris, Founder
Dandelion Communitea Café
from me:
you are an inspiration to me.. and I am am so proud of you.. our time will come when it is supposed to..
don't you know my mind is on fire about ideas for you and D-ande-lion.............
i love you and don't really "know you"....... my heart and mind and soul do though....... take care, be happy of your hard work............. see you over teas and I want to play you a private concert in the piano room... so classy............ I have never played.... in public before........ you will be my guineu pig................ later friend,Frankie --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oh my… sounds wonderful, can’t wait for my private concert…. We have a lot of similar goals & I’d like to talk to you about a few things one day when we both get a chance. I’m working with someone to get a “local orlando” movement going to shine a light on all the awesome, independent business, musicians, artists & recreation that our-lando has to offer. We’ve got a road map & we’re looking to put it into action, probably at the beginning of the new year. Talk to you soon, Julie Norris, Founder
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that being said, it was a great night on friday - and i'd love to do it again
sometime when we return from tour!!
i'm also really excited that you'll be coming to our show, because it's going to
be the most intense ever.
we leave tuesday and are running around from now til then, but i truly
appreciate what you are doing and have done.
all my love and respect, alex.........from
sollilaquist of sound...
alex
andrahalexandrah@solilla.com
I only hoped that the person who invited me would show so I wouldn't feel completely alone. I didn't even know her that well, but I had to hang onto something so I didn't turn around and walk away. But as I put the pieces together, this is where I should have been 10 years ago. Surrounding myself with people who are real. People who are willing to express themselves and allow me to express myself... and most importantly, in a position way, in a positive environment! I was asked, have you lived here long? I've lived here most of my life, but never ventured from the comfort of my closely knit circle. Why? Because I didn't know that anyone would understand what would crack my shell... what would bring me to a place I can't call comfort, but a place I want to call welcome. So here it is! I now know what Apartment E really is. More importantly, I know that Apartment E is exactly what is was designed to be. And I can't help but feel now that I know, Apartment E wouldn't be what it is without me. It is very excited and I am thankful that I have the opportunity to experience and be a part of experience through this creation called Apartment E! What a life!
Thanks!
Chris Wells
freebrain25@msn.com
I have my own reception opening tomorrow evening but I will be there in spirit!
jules
Juliana Davidson
jules@julianadavidson.com
she was crying herself and the last part was video installation of man free dancing naked flopping his penis around to classical music - she was in tears
Angela Badolato
angelabadolato@yahoo.com
It is always interesting to get a email from you. My husband, Don Howard, is an artist
(check out www.donhoward.com) and I guess that is how you got his name. Zinnia is a friend of ours and possibly she gave his name to you. We have never been able to get to your place, but I did forward in the past to my friend, Phyllis Mills, who told me later that she did come to one of your events. Quite a while ago, I forwarded your email to a Sentinel newspaper reporter and told him that I thought you would be a good subject for a story ......but... I guess he didn't agree...
Keep up the good work and keep up your creativity.
Joanne Howard
RebelHow@aol.com
Marinel Perez
marinel71@cfl.rr.com
XOXO
Lynn whipple
JXLWHIPPLE@aol.com
I'm just checking out what you're up to. You or someone with you must
have found me on myspace. It sounds like you're trying to do positive
things. I was wondering if you've checked out Dandelion Cafe yet? It's
on Thornton Ave, near Colonial (the block West of Colonial Photo &
Hobby). They're good people, trying to do good things as well-- maybe
you all could hook up for some events.
Cheers,
Katie B
Thanks for the kind thoughts. It's very nice of you and much appreciated. 13 years! That shows that this town is bigger than many people give it credit for. I moved up here from Ft.Myers in '93 and I'm ashamed to say I'm just hearing about Apartment E, but I'm happy that Orlando has you in its midst. We appear to have a number of mutual friends and acquaintances in our lives-- a very good sign that we'll get along just fine.
I have a couple of creative deadlines coming up (and I need to replace a part-time gig I'm losing) so things might be wacky for a few weeks but we should try to get together some time after that at Stardust, Dandelion, or some other place you might recommend.
Please keep me posted about your endeavors, Katie
Katie Ball
katie@charlesball.net
Peace 'n' Love...;Rhoade
Harry Scott Boggs
hscott43@hotmail.com
Ellie
elliefino@cfl.rr.com
Huntarts@aol.com
Orlando Poetry Chambers of Commerce
reachopcc@gmail.com
John McCurry
jmccurry@wppl.org
Thank you for including me...in your world
You are the art.
Perego
Perego
MrPerego@earthlink.net
will cry on my way to work.
*hug* Evan
Evan Jones
evanexempt@hotmail.com
I so admire when a person is able to live who they are.......
If you hear from our mutual friend, Angela, give her my best.
Take good care,
Diane
btw - I'm 64 & am basically just now thinking I'm in my mid-life ... and, that's how my other friends feel, too; we can't believe the time has gone and talk about how we can't really be this "old" (we don't feel it nor act it).
diane souder
dianesouder@yahoo.com
sending you love & light with infinite COLOUR ... have a glorious day dear dear friend
tizme
Mendi
tizmendi@cfl.rr.com
Love always, Laura (Sean's Laura :)
Laura Williams
lauramw78@hotmail.com
Chad T Pollpeter
chpollpeter@earthlink.net
alexandrah
alexandrah@solilla.com
You are excellent. :)
I've been staying here with my sister and her family in Australia and it's weird.... anything that is not living surrounded by art and covered in paint just feels.... unfinished, bland.
I have started painting somewhat because I decided that I could not wait, even if I have no home of my own right now.... I thought I could wait till I got settled to get back into it but no, Life can not be lived any other way than to be true to one's soul and expression. It felt wrong not to be painting....I feel better now.
I miss the art community in Orlando very much.
Thanks for your beautiful letter.
Bye for now.
Megan.
Megan Childress
megnomad@att.net
Victor Perez was talking to me about you the other day (says you have a great place). I do not really know you well, but have great respect for all that you do and your contributions to Orlando.
Thanks again.
David
The Peacock Room
peacockroom@aol.com
Richard Long
rpl-rx@cfl.rr.com
jcoll4444@aol.com
Dennis Vazquez
vazquezdj@yahoo.com
Nichols, Adrienne
Adrienne.Nichols@disney.com
Just a quick note of thanks. . .your friendship is appreciated. . .
Michael
Michael Gavin
michaelgavin@orlandohauntings.com
Artsystuff2006@aol.com
jimorourke@bellsouth.net
Jessica Pawli
Much love and blessings to you!
Jae
Nuyazul
Constantin Preda
constantin_preda@hotmail.com
http://www.sunscribbles.com
to learn more about what i'm doing in that arena.
Finch, Darlyn L
darlyn.finch@siemens.com
Apartment E and Frankie have been around for quite a while, and he has proven through the years his dedication to arts and culture of all sorts in Central Florida – Go support him and the performers/artists if you can! I can tell you without a doubt that both Frankie and Apartment E have supported many in the theatre community throughout the years!
John DiDonna
John DiDonna
jdidonna@bellsouth.net
You do such wonderful things for the artists in
the area and I am usually so busy painting en
plein air and organizing shows, exhibits, the
group, meeting, etc.....I find that time is
limited. However, maybe some of us could make
it for a special night. Thank you and keep up
the good work. Mary J. Gray, Director, CFPAA.
Mary J. Gray
maryjgray@cfl.rr.com
Urthwork
Darlyn Finch
Simon
I just wanted to thank you for coming out to see us!
It's nice to be in the presence of a living lighthouse!
much luv,
ReAl
With love and gratitude, my friend.
xoxoxox
Ginny
Thanks for the add; always great to be friends.
xoxo The Heathens
ariya
Come see us tonight if you can...
inHhume
YOU are a blessing...your words a gift from above...
THANK YOU XOXOXOX
Ginny
John Frank
Kudos and Love.
Jef johnson
Artsystuff2006@aol.com
Once again, thanks a TON for the support and keep rockin!
-tbone
Brandon Nguyen
lttldrgn@bellsouth.net
I saw your web page it it quite awesome great job! You're loaded with info it's very very inspiring to see that I'll be able to do what I always wanted to do for the first time in my life. I'll bring my laptop in on monday and see what you think. I'm working on a couple of pieces that will take me a little while to finish but I am so excited thanks! -Crystal
Crystal Romero
crystalartwork@hotmail.com
Hi Frankie
Last night we had to go for a meeting and leave at 7:00 pm
It was even more difficult to go, went I realized that it was
the time for "FRANKIES SHOW AND TELL"
Stefan & Sally
Stefan Alexandres
journey3dart@gmail.com
Sonny here (and Mia too!) from last Fri. at Austin's. It was really good meeting you and the other artists that night. We really enjoyed the company and open show and tell atmosphere. Thank you for the e-mail. We checked out the apartmente site to get aquainted with it and we will certainly make our bios and send some samples of our work.
Thank you again and see you soon,
Mia & Sonny
mia67@hotmail.co.jp
Perego
mrperego@earthlink.net
My name is Kevin Cash. We met briefly at Jim Jackson's Art Gallery. I hope you remember me it seemed like you had quite a night. I gave you my email address on a cd. Im contacting you because I said I would and was quite intrigued by you and what you do. Not often do I come across someone who intrigued me as much as you did and after visiting your site I am quite impressed with what you do. You came off as a very straight forward honest person who really has a good grip of things which is hard to come by these days. After taking a look at your site im really interested in exactly what it is you do. I write music with some very talented friends of mine and we're putting a demo together right now and are getting ready to start playing shows. I also draw and my friends and I make movies and throw a lot of interesting ideas around. Id love to hear back from you with what you do and how we can help eachother out.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Kevin Cash.
Kevin Cash
magik287@hotmail.com
James Leary
djdemitrius@yahoo.com
Here is to Peace, some Love and lots of Happiness to everyone!
Nedra
Nedra Goettling
nlgoettling@hotmail.com
Brushwork24@aol.com
So true and so so beautiful what you said.
We love you,
Steve and Brandy
Brandy Schain
realityreigns@hotmail.com
Brenred55@aol.com
Merry Christmas, Frankie! Thanks for being your warm, wonderful, original self. Orlando is lucky to have you!
Darlyn Finch
darlynfinch@yahoo.com
Deidra
deidralynch@yahoo.com
It struck me on the ride home that you bring people two kinds of nourishment. One for the body, food. The other for the soul, your own special insight. I'm sure some people realize it and some don't. Judging by the number of your friends, many do realize it. If I knew I could do that for people, maybe I'd be a waiter too. Look forward to seeing you again and finding out about Joe's own special magic too. Thanks,
Dennis Vazquez
vazquezdj@yahoo.com
I know you have a powerful and positive effect on others, probably more than you really know.
So, here's to your New Year - may it be all that you desire! You deserve it.
best,
diane souder
dianesouder@yahoo.com
i think we may have met before.
keep me posted brotha...........DOLL4'
dolla lama
dollalama@hotmail.com
Holly Riggs
starbananas@yahoo.com
Jef Shelby
jefshelby@hotmail.com
jehn@cfl.rr.com
The very best and happiest holidays to you my friend.
Orlando is something to believe in.
Have no doubt about that.
Hopeful as well, for everything -
John DiDonna
jdidonna@bellsouth.net
This is really special, Frankie. We still have yet to meet, but I will look forward to it...in good time.
Phillips, Thaese
Thaese.Phillips@FLHOSP.ORG
Happy Holidays to everybody
Best wishes for the New Year
May you always do what you love doing.
Stefan
Stefan Alexandres
journey3dart@gmail.com
SusieCool
Susan Foster
susiecool2001@yahoo.com
Drew Petrone
thedrewmen@gmail.com
Q. How can you improve the buying market for art?.
More awareness,….different and varied venues that are more or at least moderately upscale so you can reach that clientele (bring the art to the market rather than the market to the art)
Marketing not just to the art community, but to the community at large.
Pricing. I can tell you Frankie,…I am not poor exactly, and have some dollars to spend on things like art.
However,…when you go to some of the local exhibitions and see artwork for exorbitant amounts, you think twice. Very specifically I remember seeing a work that I truly liked, and in my mind, I was willing to spend up to a couple of hundred for it,….knowing I might be priced out by it being closer to a thousand. When I finally found out how much it was,..,it was multiple multiple thousands. Yet I saw the same type of artwork at the Mt Dora festival for well under one thousand.
Prices must be driven by the market – and the market is not only the upscale galleries we do have in town.
Now, I am not saying price it for dorm rooms,…I am saying,….find out not just the “art market” down here, but the general consumer’s ability to pay (and by demographics that would be young, single professional or early married professional, with an average income)
Here is an idea I have always thought of, and wanted to produce myself. An “Art Garage Sale” held once every quarter that would be very much advertised and publicized to the community at large. Held in a warehouse, or similar venue.
Not necessarily a “festival” which has a different feel,…bring together artists from ALL over,….work with them to price accordingly for our market (this will take some research perhaps),…and then by doing so you might enlarge the want/taste for/purchasing of local artists work. It’s a thought! Do it around Christmas and you might see a surge in purchasing??????
John DiDonna
jdidonna@bellsouth.net
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Frankie,
I don't live
in Orlando
anymore, and
have access
to a
Downtown Art
District
with at
least 6
blocks of
wall-to-wall
galleries.
Adjacent to
these 100+
galleries,
is also
about 4
blocks of
wall-to-wall
crafts and
such. People
are ready to
be buyers
when they
come here.
Here's the
basic
problem as I
saw it in
Orlando, is
that people
go to "look"
at art, and
that's fine,
but in my
mind, when
they go to
the Mount
Dora Art
Festival.
They go
there with
the
intention of
buying. A
significant
perception
difference
is that this
art is for
sale!
Additionally,
the Mount
Dora Art
Festival has
something
going for it
,spring =
snowbirds.
That
"outreach"
is beyond
the art
community,
beyond the
singles meat
market
community,
and it
brings in
buyers.
Compare the
casual art
observer in
the Central
Florida area
as
contrasted
to that in
the I-Drive
area. Those
artists who
do things
like Cafe Tu
Tango sell
art, because
the people
coming there
are already
buyers.
I don't live
in Orlando
anymore. It
causes me
angst that
out of
$750,000
grant that
recently
went to the
Orlando
Downtown Art
District,
$250,000 was
given to a
consulting
firm to see
how art fits
into the
downtown art
scene, and
another
$200,000 was
given to a
law firm,
for whatever
that was all
about. And
the rest,
well, it
still falls
short of the
money needed
to invest in
that
building
formerly
called Oval.
So, how do
you turn
these
negatives
into a
positive?
Recognize
that the
Downtown Art
District is
useless for
the visual
artists
unless you
are in that
club and
have a straw
in the snow.
It's now
another
adopted
child
catering to
the
"Performing
Arts"
venues, and
subject to
the umbrella
of United
Arts, and
downtown
Orlando is,
as it was, A
BAR
DISTRICT.
Things can
change,
tattoo
parlors
could be
wiped out
and replaced
with
galleries,
but there's
so many
problems
with
downtown for
a casual
buyer to get
there, park,
and walk
around, that
in the end,
why bother?
There isn't
even an
outreach to
the major
employers
(what's left
of them) in
the downtown
area.
Buyers?
What college
student
drinking
beer is
going plunk
down $10,000
for a
painting?
$3,000? Can
they even do
$1,000? So,
in all
probability,
the
target
market is
$75 to maybe
$750 in the
Downtown Art
District?
That
absurdity of
their target
market is so
laughable it
makes me not
angry.
In your
mind,
picture a
retired
person, a
senior, and
tell me why
the hell
they would
come to any
downtown art
event? There
has been no
outreach to
them, no
mercy, and
the status
quo of the
Downtown Art
District has
been
historically,
to appeal to
a bar crawl.
Suggestion
1)
For a
long-term
outlook,
re-look the
Virginia
Drive area
as a
Downtown Art
District. By
its’ very
nature, the
traffic in
that area is
there for
antiques. It
already has
the buyer
traffic and
most
importantly,
"buyer
mentality",
intact. You
would have
to take this
as an appeal
to the
people of
Orlando with
a vote of
no-confidence,
because the
administration
of the
Orlando
Downtown Art
District has
some pie in
the sky idea
about an Art
Factory, and
you can
already see
where that
money has
been spent,
will be
spent, and
they will
continue do
as they've
always done:
work on
their petty
projects.
Do you
realize what
10 artists
could have
done with
$10,000 each
to promote
art in
Central
Florida? or
100 artists
with $1,000
each? And
that's still
only a
fraction of
that grant.
I was so far
beyond
furious at
that misuse
of funds
that I can't
even talk
about.
Suggestion
2)
Coo the City
of Sanford
with
Federal,
State, etc.,
grant
applications
to manage
the vacant
properties
in that
ghost town
as galleries
and communal
art centers
/ studios.
And promote
it from the
get-go. That
this is a
place to
come buy
art. The
foundation
for that is
already
there.
Simple solution, do it on a Saturday or Sunday.
Suggestion 3)
I moved.
Suggestion 4)
Keep doing what your doing, and join forces with people that are trying to get things done, at any level. Settle your differences between the factions and take over. The City of Orlando is useless, except to reward the inept, or corrupt, but it will take credit for any successes on your part -- so, forget about them helping you, and plow on.
I'm probably a little rough on the Downtown Arts District, but knowing they paid somebody $80,000 yr to be Executive Director and their website contained only a "single" page, represents the boon-doggle of my frustration.
My aims are higher I guess.
I'm only writing you all this because I like you, and appreciated the efforts of people like you in the community. There are some, you know them, and they do try it does matter.
If you want any of the words, make them yours, not mine. I'd appreciate it if you kept this to yourself.
I no longer have a dog in this fight. Best wishes,
genevieve bernard
misswease5@yahoo.com
Take Care,
Craig
5/17/2006, you wrote:
to the staff of Impact,
I am sending this note to all of you to first of all thank you for making a huge impression on me in my life in Orlando. I moved here from New Orleans/ Hattiesburg, Ms. in August of 1993... I instantly fell in love with Orlando. Downtown Orlando. I searched far those things in town that were alternative, not so mainstram as I was raised up in knowing. I was for no better description a "County mouse" in a Rat Kingdom... I think I first came across "impact" on a night that I went to "Theatre Downtown" to see a play. I had never seen or read the type of material that was so "boldly" put into print. Shocked, provoked, but another great thing happened.. my small "media feed" brain was given a jolt... I read opinions and saw only what I had heard about in my 25 something years of living in the South.. I read "the other side".. and it was liberating.. I saved that issue, still have it.... I have entire boxes of "Impact" and I am proud that I have kept this part of ORLANDO history for this many years... for sure.. There will definantly be a "Tribute to Impact" ( a table , a collage ,an art piece) in my new venue "The Orlando Room"....
I also have been running a roving party celebrating local art and music for 13 years now. called APARTMENT E.. I hope that some of you have heard of it.. The hard work that Impact has been is appreciated. I am saddened by the fact that you are not "giving voice" after this long, especially in these confusing times. (politically, socially, and morally)...
I thank you for the... (here I go).. "IMPACT" you have made on my life..
see.. you've merely announced your departure, and I already am lost for words...............
whatever evdeavors,causes or jobs all of you take on after this... will surely be "better" to have such introspective, on purpose, invividuals working with them or for their cause... You all,as far as I am concerned are the true "Leaders" of Orlando culture.... and the "Zine" bar will forever be raised because of "Impact".
I'll end this rambling with a simple "thank you" and hope you all are proud of the hard work and dedication you have done.. you are appeciated and I am thankful that our paths crossed...................................................,Frankie Messina
founder and director of APARTMENT E
www.apartmente.comIMPACT press / Craig Mazer
editor@impactpress.com
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AFTER 10 YEARS....
IMPACT press is no more... the final issue came out April 7th
Darin E. Hughes
darin@cs.ucf.edu
My name is Jamie White other wise known as TaLoN T. I am currently in the process of starting a company that well..... I guess you'd have to meet us to know what we do. Miss Krystaline says you are interested in having a documentary produced about Apt E. I would be honored to do this and I am interested in meeting you and possibly working with you on other projects.
Just wanted to let you know too, that I have not been able to attend your parties because my of my work schedule. perhaps sometime in the future I will be more available. but anyway thank you for the invite.
I do admire your marvelous work informing us through the newsletter about whats going on in Orlando, and the awesome website you have created.
Best Regards,
Stefan Alexandres
thanks Frankie, and I love the shot of you in front of my mosaic! Hope your
candle is burning bright this season (the one you bought of course, as I know
the light inside you is always shining!) and that you enjoy all your blessings
fully.
Merry Christmas,
you are so so sweet frankie. you restore my soul. thanks, deidra
Angela Badolato [gelin2000@hotmail.com]
Australia and America
HEY MR PERFORMING ARTS
I AM SO PROUD OF YOU AND INSPIRED BY EVERYTHING YOU'RE BRINGING INTO THE WORLD.
you do realize this is bigger than Orlando.... you've got Australia and Sicily
hooked into the grid and that's just the beginning...
could they have anyone else bring this town together for a festival? I don't
think so...
Words of wisdom for the space...I have more... but so far...
"MAKE IT HAPPEN" (a catch cry from my soul traveling road trip of New Years
2002)
"when you love yourself the whole world smiles with you"
"BREATHE!!!! let the magic happen"
"NOW is YOUR MOMENT"
"give it to me baby"
All your work on the space makes me so wet - I've salivating just thinking of
you sweating your love into the floorboards and walls. RED MAHOGANY floors and
ELECTRIC BLUE - I want to eat YOU!
I want to know more about why you're scared about the move. Is it because you
are turning it into the Artshouse and you're worried Frankie is going to
disappear in a crack in the floor boards?
If somebody doesn't find you the coolest man on the planet soon I will have to
marry you.
I'm feeling very toey at the moment - not sure if I'm going to behave - Sydney
has too many ex lovers here for me to ignore and now all my paper work is done
this girl is ready to play....but I think the boys just want to talk to me ...I
think they actually respect me because I've got the balls to leave this country
and follow my dream and not many women do that.
I'm starting to make some big financial plans as we'll be settling Dad's estate
over the next year and I will come into a lot of property and have to plan
wisely for my future - I'm so calm about it all. I've got a $1000 in my bank
account and sitting on an amazing next! egg. The richest gypsy in MARSFIELD.
My neighbor parks their BMW in my driveway and people don't realize I've been a
pedestrian crawling over the streets of America and shuttling around the world
on a shoestring - makes me laugh really hard. But the BMW in my drive is a BIG
SIGN - just wait and everything will happen...I like "MEANT TO BE" as another
catch phrase....everything is falling into place Frankie and WE BOTH just have
to accept it.
Even those elephants will fall into place - maybe they can start a new Halloween
form of twister - crashing though ceilings - I think it's a great performance
piece...
I know people appreciate you but they don't know how to love
you...remember Jesus Christ Superstar?
"I don't know how to love him. I don't know why he moves me. He's a man...he's
just a man...he is not a king...he's just the same as anyone I know...he scares
me so.....when he is cold and dead....will let me be...does he love me
to....does he love me too...does he care for me?"
It's hard letting go but let the creative juices flow through and out into the
world -we make the world turn...it's the juices of our souls Frankie that feed
this planet KEEP LIGHTING UP THE WORLD MY LOVE many kisses and heartfelt hope
Angela
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Sydney needs you - bit of a crisis in the arts - people are scared and
community is confused...Orlando is so simple in comparison and we learn to
forgive each other there - people here hold grudges harder and I'm in the middle
of some uncomfortable fueds between family, friends and ...but I'm staying
positive.
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9/25/2003
Angela Badolato [gelin2000@hotmail.com]
Hey Frankie
I just want you to know that I believe in you so much...
When you get close to someone through your creative SOUL it is hard to let them
go or share them with other people - its so rare to be understood on this
level...
I still get chills when I think about how you made that screen explosion mix
that captured my desires and created such magic for me to dance to - that's why
I always wanted to return to you..you lit my fire!
And you still do...Just when your dreams come true - THE VENUE FALLS IN YOUR
LAP...you will always be tested.
If someone touches you - you want to keep that touch forever. It's hard being
commited to something that's bigger than yourself but we're hungry for your
dream - ADREAMALIZED< ADREAMREALIZED THE DREAM IS REAL THANK YOU for being my
friend and holding the faith in me even when I disappear onto the other side of
the planet.
I want to start doing DREAM REALIZATION PLAY-SHOPS at the new place.
Working with visualization to strengthen your connection to your dreams!
You're stronger than you realize
I love you but it's more than that - I FEEL YA BROTHER
Shannon Zemcuznikov
Frankie...I had no idea. You are a true inspiration. You are a gift that gives eternally.
Winter Springs
Hello Mr. Frankie
Messina,
I was referred to this website by a friend of yours, Eric
Reynolds, whom I met at Sam Ash today. I am very much into
photography and painting for the most part so he thought it
would be of interest for me to make your acquaintance. Feel free
to email me. You have a great website, and I’ll be sure to stop
by again sometime.
Cordially,
Jacqueline.
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11/17/2005
SUE DR. PHILLIPS, ORLANDO HEY FRANKIE, IT'S SUE AND I LOVE THE SITE!!!!! LOOKING FOWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU AND THE HARVESTERS!!!!! |
dana
orlando
Hi Frankie! Love
what you've done with the site! It looks great! Thanks for all
you do!!!!!!!!!!
Looking forward to seeing you Friday! Happy Halloween!!
Orlando
http://www.yourapartmentdirectory.com
Frankie,
Its been a while my friend. Looking for names as I was, once
again, you've retouched another life again pal.
Andy's friend from about 10 yrears ago, INCLUDING the grand
opening btw.
I hope all is well,
Chuck
Lorace Deen
Orlando . . . . Lake Eola
Howdy. I was referred here
by someone special. I love these ideas I have reviewed here.
I am both an artist and business girl. Talk to you sooner .
. . . .
ME
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04/25/2005
Anne S. Orlando http://www.mysunspotstudios.com Bernie Noga sent me to check out your site, see I told you I look at ARTZY stuff...Now can I go home!
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04/25/2005 Bernie Noga Orlando/ Cleveland http://www.mysunspotstudios.com Frankie things are shaping up since last time we worked together, good luck and God bless on your next project... |
E-Mail: loaf1111@hotmail.com
Location: orlando
Comments:
Frankie hello,
matthew from Padallock here,
one of the new bands is doing well and may be ready to play at upcoming events,
depending on how soon . I would certainly love to play an acoustic set in the
near future. Also , my signifigant other ,Cate, does massage and energetic
healing if ever you would like a booth at an event or even a massage yourself.
cates e-mail;
catelyst13@bellsouth.net
give us a shout, PEACE!
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04/13/2005
Mike Goodge orlando http://www.geocities.com/mgoodge.geo apartment e have always been supportive of the local arts for a long time now. many thanks and keep up the good work! |
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01/30/2005
Jennifer Pullinger Charlottesville, VA Just Surfed In http://smashing-media.blogs.com/
Frankie, |
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Dennis
O'Donnell dennis.odonnell@post.harvard.edu Boston
Frankie!
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Steve O 69 Fingers
Orlando
Search Engine
Hey
man! This is steve I met you last night at Debbies
Bar. Thanks for all the love and support.
Let us know if you need us!!
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Jennifer Pullinger
Charlottesville, VA Long live Apartment E! |
| Jeff %22MOOD%22 Holyszko Otown Support your local scene!!! |
McComb, MS
Frankie,
Just want to let you know that I read this vey intriging experience and history
of Apartment E
and the very deep thought resulting in so many positive upswings --- sort of
reminds you of King Solomon and the fact that although he did have all of the
material things that he wanted (wine, women, sex, and money) that he still
wasn't happy until he searched deep within and found SELF, as created by God for
HIS kingdom.
A very interesting and thought provoking testimonial! I am glad that you have
been able to search deep within and discover the true spirit and heart of the
great unique man and creation named Frankie Messina!
Love,
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Da Sco
http://www.dasco.themongrel.net
Hey.
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Kurt Merkel
Hello Frankie, Yes, it's been a while. Hope all is well with you! Wow, I've been out of touch for quite a while. I passed on your web site to my friend David, who loves to write... and does it very well. Hopefully, he'll get in touch with you. Last time I saw you was at Nude Night 2003. This is an invitation to my Art Exhibit at THC Salon. 425 West New England Ave, Winter Park. 2 Blocks west of Park Ave. Saturday & Sunday/ March 20 & 21st, Noon-Dusk. VIP Reception, Sat. 5:30-9PM I'd love to see you at my show. Try to make the VIP Reception... just make it down anytime, please! See you soon! Kurt |
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Al Abbazia
http://www.sak.com Hey Frankie....just want to tell you that Apartment E is great buddy! Keep on going! I'll keep being there as long as you want me. |
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MichaeL j. SLoaN
Sarasota/orlando
I have enjoyed
playing with your web site and finding out a little more about
what you guys are doing. I would absolutely love to be a part of
it! |
| Megan downtown fRANKIE mESSINA IS THE SHINING LIGHT oRLANDO NEEDS RIGHT NOW. wOW! wHAT THIS MAN DOES FOR CREATIVITY IS not to be ignored, thank you so much for welcoming me into your life, Frankie, see you next time. Oh, by the way I cant wait till you get the weekly chat going. |
| Lea Sheler Orlando Great site, its nice to see there are others out there.... :) |
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Stuart Mcgee
Scotland Friend gr8 site!! |
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Jenny
Orlando Awesome job, Frankie! Love ya!!! |
| Cazzy Love Orlando Kool website...I dug it. |
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Jef
Shelby
Orlando
Evan
and Frankie ~ Good seeing you again Sunday...and I'm
staying busy preparing for the Event to Stop the
War. Gaston Edwards park on 3-15. I'm believing you
guys are still interested in participating, so I'm
adding you to the posters, due out this Thursday.
Let me know if you want to add anything other than
the mention of Apartment-E... ~ Jef |
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Kayla
P.
Orlando
Fate
is when the unexpected becomes pleasure. |
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Isidro
Quintero
USS
Oak Hill (LSD 51) Frank, hey thanks that was truly beautiful. Thanks for letting me get to know you by your writing. I hope to see you again. |
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Lindsay Carlson
Orlando/Tallahassee Frank-o, I'm glad to have met you. Your ideas spark an interest in me that is rarely ever touched in this oh-so mainstream world. Your positive outlook is truly ispirational and encouraging. Thank you! |
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sarah
littleton
chicago
hi
Frankie, |
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johnny
england bring this idea and party around the world.....@#%$!...frankie., you seem to be one cool, intresting person,. cheers mate |
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Rainbow Brooke Shaw
Orlando Support of local artists of all talents creates a world worthy of our senses. |
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Nery
Orlando
Frankie, |
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Ed
http://uwrfcutie.homestead.com/ed.html Minnesota Very interesting site, and I wanna say thank you |
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Angel Baby Blue
Australia
I love
apartmentEEEEEE! |
| Jasmine Litle Frankie apartment e sounds intresting. I love all your poetry. This site is awesome and just by reading all that you have wrote I find you very intresting and incredible. I can't wait until we see each other again. It was really nice meeting you last night and I promise to spread your word. Have a beautiful Day. |
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heathnels@aol.com Orlando, FL Frankie, I am inspired...and that was after reading only the first six pages of the E story! |
Comments:
Hey Frankie, I took your advice and checked out
the website. It's excellent! Maybe one day we'll reunite. Keep up with it! Good
Luck.
Justin
Crystal Palace CP (Summer 2000)
E-Mail: thincyn@aol.com Location: Satellite Beach, Florida Comments: Frankie and Friends
This is what dreams are made of and the proof that dreams can come true:)
See you at the KITKAT
Cyndi Andrews
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Desiree' du Bois`
Rialto, California
I look
forward to telling my story too, that's if I can
find it...it's buried in my brain, which is under my
thick head... |
clermont,FL
Great site frankie...keep us posted on whats new at cp.
Tambra Ewen
Originally from Indiana, but living in Orlando for last 14 years.
Amazing web site.....although unfortunate circumstances come to us, how fortunate we are to take them and learn from them to turn our lives around; as you have. I applaud your efforts and thoroughly believe that Orlando is lucky to have such an open mind in it's midst.
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Helen Bellino
Louisiana
Frankie, |
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Margaret Nolan
Frankie- Thank you for bearing your soul in your story about Apartment E. What a heartfelt gift. |
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Dennis
O'Donnell dennis.odonnell@post.harvard.edu Bahston, MA!! Hi Frankie!!! Dig the site. I'm trying to get something similar started up here in Boston. I have some pics that I'd like to send you (keep your mind out o the guttah ;-P), but I gotta find a scanner first. TTYL! Dennis |
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Bob
Pozzuolo
Kissimmee Fantastic site. Obviously a lot of time invested. You should be proud. |
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11/15/1999
Jevon Simerly Vancouver, Washington
Frankie, This is incredible. Reading the poetry and
the stories behind your creation almost brought me
to tears. Working with you this summer will always
be in my memories. I am glad that your dreams and
aspirations are becoming a reality. I hope that work
and play are very good for you. |
Frankie,
I loved reading your story, ever since I met you, you have opened your heart to
me and had confidence in me that I am just beginning to find in myself. I know
that as I spread my wings I will not be flying solo. : )
Thank You!
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09/10/1999
Dan Orlando Hop On Frankies Magic Bus Ride!!! |
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09/08/1999
Burt Short THE US NAVY/Norfolk, VA
Frankie, |
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08/16/1999
Palmer Justin O'Halloran
Dear Apartment E
and crew, |
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08/13/1999
Stehanie Armstrong
Frankie, |
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08/06/1999
Stephanie Miska
Hey Frankie, |
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Theodore Pepper
Ft. Collins, Colorado
Excellent Story! I
am in awe. And such vision. |