<CabooseHOST> 

Patti, are you ready?

<Patti42> 

If you could have acted in the old Hollywood days, who would you have liked as your leading man? BTW My hubby hails from Southern Oregon and we have 3 young daughters--It's great listening to someone with your outlook I can emulate to fulfill my dream.

<Barbara_Niven> 

Go for it Patti! And what is your dream so everybody knows?

<Nikki36> 

Thank you Barbara

<Patti42> 

To open a child care center

<Barbara_Niven> 

And....mmmmmm....Clark Gable in Gone With the Wind!!! OH RHETT DARLING!

<Patti42> 

Thank you

<Barbara_Niven> 

Today.....GEORGE CLOONEY. Oh pardon me, I'm drooling.

<Patti42> 

LOL

<Sue38> 

Great Taste!

<CabooseHOST> 

LOL

<Diane39> 

I like your choices

<Mike20> 

haha

<Barbara_Niven> 

Patti, you could make a big difference to so many that way. Are you close to doing that?

<Barbara_Niven> 

I always watch old movies, I'm crazy for them.

<Patti42> 

My youngest starts school in the fall, then I'll look seriously for fundiing

<Barbara_Niven> 

where do you live in Southern Oregon, or do you?

<Patti42> 

My inlaws are in Talent, I'm in PA

<Patti42> 

My hubby graduated from Medford in 78

<Barbara_Niven> 

IF you haven't already, come join the Dreamers Network. I remember there were people there that wrote about getting funding for things. I think it was Elizabeth.

<Patti42> 

OK Thanks

<Barbara_Niven> 

Tallulah (another member of the board) was working on something like that too. Search their posts...and then post asking for some help and ideas with your dream.

<CabooseHOST> 

Radar it's your turn.

<radar47> 

Hey barbara ...first Ronin had to leave (get back to work)but wanted me to send his love again and say bye you know how I feel about you.... your heart is just sooo amazing! along with other things we share the love of horses .. hmmmm I think we talked about that once ... ok for my question... outside of acting what are your plans for 2003???

<Patti42> 

thanks I will

<Barbara_Niven> 

See you there, Patti, and best of luck making that dream happen! You have the power to do it!

<Barbara_Niven> 

Okay, Radar woman. First, how's your own Aussie man?

<Patti42> 

:)

<radar47> 

he is GREAT

<radar47> 

10 month anniversary today

<Barbara_Niven> 

Oh dear...my plans for 2003....well, it's a big year for me, birthday wise. Gulp. So....just want to keep settling into myself and who I am. This is the first time in my life I've ever lived alone even, and I'm learning that I absolutely love it! Who knew!

<CabooseHOST> 

LOL

<Barbara_Niven> 

Love waking up in the middle of the night, and bringing a snack to bed and watching old movies with my dog and cat.

<radar47> 

yeah

<Betsy4> 

sounds wonderful.

<Christina3> 

sounds fantastic

<Barbara_Niven> 

But I still ultimately am a romantic. I want to grow old with someone. I absolutely HATE dating though.

<Barbara_Niven> 

Ugh.

<radar47> 

hmmm dogs haven't seen the top of the bed since hubby moved in lmao

<Barbara_Niven> 

Congrats on your ten month anniversary Patty! Can't believe it went so fast. She met her husband on-line, everybody!

<Betsy4> 

Wow, WTG

<radar47> 

yeah ""dating sucks"" glad I skipped that part lol

<Barbara_Niven> 

Oh Radar. How could you move your doggies to the floor!

<CabooseHOST> 

My daughter did too and it's 5 years for her. WTG Patty

<Barbara_Niven> 

Wow. My best friend just met her guy on match.com and they're talking marriage too!

<radar47> 

well one is 75lb retriever and the other is golden mix

<Barbara_Niven> 

So who is the alpha male?

<radar47> 

only other way is for hubby and me to sleep on the floor

<CabooseHOST> 

You would need a king size just for them. lOL

<Barbara_Niven> 

I have a king size just for me and my cat and four-pound dog Lucy. tee hee

<radar47> 

cat still sleeps on the bed lol

<radar47> 

we are working on the king size bed kik

<radar47> 

lol*

<Barbara_Niven> 

So the cat's the alpha one huh?

<radar47> 

No she is just the only one that fits

<radar47> 

before hubby they were all on the bed lol

<Barbara_Niven> 

Give him my love...and a love and pat to all your pets.

<CabooseHOST> 

Barbara I didn't know any of those NY apts had enough room for a king size bed. LOL

<Barbara_Niven> 

I hit the jackpot, Caboose!

<Barbara_Niven> 

Did you see it in SoapCenter?

<CabooseHOST> 

I don't get Soapnet.

<CabooseHOST> 

:-(

<Barbara_Niven> 

Oh...I found a great old brownstone with 3 bdrms. Of course two are miniscule....one is my office and the other a guest.

<Betsy4> 

Wow

<CabooseHOST> 

Wow, that's great

<Barbara_Niven> 

But the other one has my great king bed and all in it. Very cozy. Very cold right now though.

<Barbara_Niven> 

Lucy has two sweaters on.

<CabooseHOST> 

My nephews both own studios

<CabooseHOST> 

on 36th

<CabooseHOST> 

OK, BravesFan4Life it's your turn and thanks for being patient

<Barbara_Niven> 

Oh...if I were staying here I'd buy, but now am just renting til I see where I end up.

* Barbara_Niven 

MOTIONS/playful.gif Hi Braves Fan. Guess you really like the Braves huh?

<Barbara_Niven> 

I am just learning the NY teams....have a Yankees cap and a Derek Jeter jersey!

<BravesFan4Life50> 

I don't really have a question for you. I just wanted to tell you how much I've enjoyed watching you on OLTL and I hate that they ruined your character

<Patti42> 

WTG Barbara, that's my team

<CabooseHOST> 

You have been hanging with Woods!

<Barbara_Niven> 

Thanks so much....I hated they ruined her too, to be honest. Very sad to see, because it feels personal. Gotta remember it's a character I play!

<BravesFan4Life50> 

hang on to that Jeter jersey *ugh, I feel cheap and dirty for saying that now*

<CabooseHOST> 

LOL

<Barbara_Niven> 

Yes, I've been hanging with Woods and his wife and son. What a fab family.

<Barbara_Niven> 

They sort of adopted me. She's like my instant sister.

<BravesFan4Life50> 

I know.... but it ended up affecting you too and that's just not cool!

<Betsy4> 

that's great

* Barbara_Niven 

MOTIONS/playful.gif You are cheap and dirty. But we love you for it.

<BravesFan4Life50> 

lol

<CabooseHOST> 

OK, now Caboose, do you have a question - why yes thank you

<Patti42> 

LOL

<Betsy4> 

LOL

<Barbara_Niven> 

Look, guys, she's talking to herself.

<Nikki36> 

lol

<TroyFanHOST> 

LOL!

<CabooseHOST> 

Barbara can you say if they have taped the Fantasy shows yet?

<Christina3> 

Barbara that is nothing unusual for her..lol

<CabooseHOST> 

I get like that after 9PM my time Barbara

<CabooseHOST> 

I'm a morning person

<Barbara_Niven> 

I heard they were coming up...I haven't been in the studio this past week though, so they may have shot them already. I honestly don't know. I'm not in them.

<CabooseHOST> 

LOL Christina

<CabooseHOST> 

No one had a Liz fantasy huh?

<Mike20> 

awww

<CabooseHOST> 

Maybe cause we are mostly woman

<Mike20> 

looking forward to the upcoming storm!

<Diane39> 

Me too

<Barbara_Niven> 

Yes, maybe it would have helped if I could take my shirt off? No, just kidding.

<Betsy4> 

Yeah, but now that we've seen Liz and RJ I bet people could write some fantasies.

<Barbara_Niven> 

The storm should be great -- I think you'll like it.

<Barbara_Niven> 

Write them, write them!

<CabooseHOST> 

Jess do you have a question

<TroyFanHOST> 

Poor Jess.

<CabooseHOST> 

Sorry for skipping you

<Barbara_Niven> 

Poor Jess...

<jess48> 

its all good :)

<Barbara_Niven> 

Is Jess for ""jessica""?

<Barbara_Niven> 

HEY JESS! Hip hip hooray, you made it1

<jess48> 

Jessica Jess, its all the same

<jess48> 

the one from Oregon

<Barbara_Niven> 

Yes, Mike. Can't say any more, you wouldn't want the surprise to be spoiiled...

<Barbara_Niven> 

The name Jessica means ""God's precious gift or blessing"". It's what I named my daughter.

<Barbara_Niven> 

My favorite name! Of course, she hates it.

<Nikki36> 

aww I think it's pretty

<onelifetoliveADM> 

Is OLTL still at about two weeks ahead of filming Barbara?

<Barbara_Niven> 

Thanks, Nikki.

<jess48> 

Its eh, thats why i go by Jess, but only cool people call me Jess

<Nikki36> 

your welcome

<Barbara_Niven> 

More like four weeks ahead

<Barbara_Niven> 

Okay, I'll be cool and call you Jess too.

<jess48> 

coolness

<CabooseHOST> 

Well Barbara we are all going to sit and write a letter to try and get Liz back from Chicago or whereever she runs off too

<jess48> 

so do you miss Portland?

<Nikki36> 

we sure are Caboose

<Barbara_Niven> 

Thank you Caboose! All that stuff counts in my crazy business.

<Shadoe33> 

Have a great evening all, Bye! :) *leaving a bottle of tequila for Barbara as a thank you gift*

<TroyFanHOST> 

Barbara I have a letter I've written that I am going to send you.

<Nikki36> 

bye Shadoe

<Barbara_Niven> 

I have been blown away by the support, truly. Wow. Honestly, it has been one thing that kept me ""up"" during this time. I am just so blessed!

<CabooseHOST> 

Barbara which counts more to the powers that be, snail mail or e-mails?

<Betsy4> 

You're terrific. We love the energy you have brought to the show.

<Diane39> 

ITA

<jess48> 

you seem like such a nice person barbara

<Barbara_Niven> 

Jess...I never answered you about Portland. I'm torn. I miss part of it, but I couldn't live there any more. There is just a ""lid on the box"", if you know what I mean. I couldn't make a living doing my dream there.

<Barbara_Niven> 

Thanks for the Tequila, babe!

<CabooseHOST> 

You are so supportive of your fans you deserve it.

<Barbara_Niven> 

Jess.....are you living your dream?

<jess48> 

yes and no

<Barbara_Niven> 

Thank you Caboose. I really appreciate getting the chance to talk with all of you, thank you for doing this.

<Barbara_Niven> 

Yes and no, jess?

<jess48> 

Its writing and i write everyday at Livejournal but not stories lately

<Barbara_Niven> 

Caboose....I have heard that snail mail and phone calls mean more to the powers that be, because they feel that if people make that much effort, they really mean it.

<onelifetoliveADM> 

Thank you Barbara for giving so much back to your fans, you really make a difference to a lot of people, and what an inspiration you are also! :-)

<Barbara_Niven> 

Jess, that's fabulous. A writer MUST write every day. One of my best friends posted an incredible post on my dreamers network about writing, and about what it takes.

<Barbara_Niven> 

You are my inspiration, also. I believe that with friends and faith, all things are possible!

<CarolC1> 

An inspiration......FOR SURE!!!

* CabooseHOST 

(Plays Sound: applause.wav) Thank you Barbara. You were great with us tonight. Thanks so much for caring about your fans the way you do. We'll get the letters out.

<Betsy4> 

Yes we will

<TroyFanHOST> 

My letter is all ready to go.

<jess48> 

most of my journaling is about what i did that day and all that teenager stuff

<Mike20> 

Thank You Barbara!

<Nikki36> 

yes we will! Lots of them!

<Betsy4> 

Thank you Barbara.

<Barbara_Niven> 

Each of us has our own small light, but together....we can Light up the world and really make a difference!

<Diane39> 

Thank you Barbara

<Nikki36> 

Thanks Barbara! Love you!!

<jess48> 

I haven't yet today but u need to

<Christina3> 

Thank you Barbara

<CabooseHOST> 

SOunds like a great way to start Jess

<Barbara_Niven> 

Jess...write me on my dreamers network board. I'll talk to you there...

<Laura9> 

Thank you Barbara for Chatting with us , We LOVE YOU!!

<Marj31> 

thanks so much Barbara

<Carla6> 

thank you barbara

<Patti42> 

Thank you, Barbara

<Sue38> 

thank you Barbara

<Barbara_Niven> 

Maybe you should write a screenplay about that....always write about what you know!

<Betsy4> 

You can break out the wine now.

<BravesFan4Life50> 

thanks Barbara! :-)

<Ann25> 

Thank you, Barbara. Best of luck to you in your future endeavours.

<TroyFanHOST> 

Sounds like a good idea Betsy.

<Barbara_Niven> 

Love you all! Thank you for being in my life! We'll do this again soon!

<Barbara_Niven> 

Best of luck too you too Ann. Thanks

<Barbara_Niven> 

Bye!

<onelifetoliveADM> 

Thanks everyone for coming tonight, you all have been fantastic!!!

<Betsy4> 

bye

<Diane39> 

Bye

<Christina3> 

Bye

<HBSRocks11> 

bye

<Nikki36> 

I hope so! Bye

<CabooseHOST> 

We will also watch your web site to see where you land next. Best of Luck and we will miss you on OLTL

<jess48> 

bye

<Diane39> 

Thanks Kat and Cab

<Laura9> 

bye and keep warm!!

<BravesFan4Life50> 

bye

<Marj31> 

good night

<Barbara_Niven> 

@---------->---------------------------- Stay warm!

<radar47> 

bye Barbara talk to ya soon

<Diane39> 

You too

<CabooseHOST> 

Wine time Barbara

<radar47> 

love ya!

<CabooseHOST> 

Thanks everyone

<Betsy4> 

Thanks Janice and Kat. That was fun.

<CabooseHOST> 

Thanks Kat for hosting us

<Diane39> 

It sure was

<Christina3> 

Thanks Janice and Kat...that was great