“Hey Russ! April Fool Bears caused quite a stir.

Yes, Buddy, it sure did.

Well we have ~ we chatted with most of the people who responded and a lot who didn’t … hehehe.

Yes. Some of the nice people were really worried and afraid for us, because they love us, Buddy.

The script reads: “Perfect love casts out fear.”

Yes. However, he also says: “Love covers a multitude of sins.” Aren’t we happy about that?

I’ll say! So Russ, let’s run our new ezine ~ with some of the emails ~ to show how our April Fool affected some of our “Intentional Victims.”

OK friend. It will be a way of telling the April Fool “Victims” that we love them and appreciate how much they care about them.

Victims of the “BEST FOOL OF APRIL 2006” EZINE ARTICLE

As this April Fool http://ezinearticles.com/?Best-April-Fool-2006&type=sv&id=171531 impacted so many wonderful people, I feel it is important to say “Thank you” for putting up with your good friend. , Rascal Russ.

To ensure that all my April Fool “Victims” receive this follow-up, I will use the same format that I used to post April Fool. I’ll create my blog post first ~ and then paste it into this article.

My most regret is that EzineArticles readers can’t see the emoticons I use on my blog 🙁 But here ~ at Chris Knight’s ezine article bank link ~ you can “Rate” (at the bottom of this page ) and “Forward” and / or “Post a comment” on this last article (at the top of this page).

Please understand that posting comments here is simple, however they must go through the editors as well, and like other comments that are awaiting approval, it may take a few days for them to appear.

Additionally, I will also post some of the many personal emails I received here:

Gina for me on April 2

Russ,

I hope you are really well. I was worried about you. I do not understand

blogging too much and I hope it was all fun right ??? The last time I heard from you things were better, so I hope it stays that way. Blessings. Gina

Albert D Miles for me

Apr 3 (1 day ago)

Hi Russ,

Please forgive my ignorance about the type of MS you are experiencing.

but when you said “your last letter” to your sister, Rita, you really

I felt bad for not having made the effort to come visit you and be

aware of your inner feelings and pains that you are going through. Me

The Juno server crashed and we lost our address book.

John Estell for me

6:28 am (17 hours ago)

Russ, I was feeling depressed when I first read your email. I was praying that you would be okay and keep doing the good things that you do. I forgot about the April fools and all that. You made me realize, as I already know, that I need some people to know that I love them always. Thanks for the awakening.

Kind regards,

John estell

John Estell for me

Apr 3 (1 day ago)

You are a rascal! Phew!

Banty for me

April 1 (3 days ago)

Hi Russ,

I am so sorry you are not feeling well, I hope you feel better soon and I hope you will keep in touch from time to time and let me know how you are. I wish you all the best in all your future endeavors and in all that you do.

Best wishes,

Your friend always

Nancy

On 4/2/06, Banty wrote:

Hahaha Russ,

You know what I forgot about April Fools, I don’t often miss LOL. I’m glad you’re not going anywhere, because they sure would have missed you deeply. I’m glad you’re still around, and now that I know you’re not going anywhere, yeah, I fell in love too. Hook, Line and Sinker LOL.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend break. Hope you remembered to put your watches ahead LOL. Deanna had to remind me. LOL. Have a good time Russ and take care of yourself. Drop me a line once in a while when you’re not busy and let me know how you are.

My best wishes always

Your friend,

Nancy, gold

Nana, as some call me LOL

Russ Miles to Banty

Apr 2 (3 days ago)

Hello Nancy 🙂

I just got disconnected (video camera and IM) with my sister and brother, who were the most affected victims of my April Fool prank. They’re both fine with it, now … LOL … But they were both totally caught off guard ~ feet … My sister had been crying, long before she found out ~ at the end ~ that she had fallen in love for once. a year of “Got-cha” celebration … LOL … Hopefully both her and my brother will also post comments on my “Best April Fool 2006” article ~ as I urge you to do 🙂

Regardless, I wanted to reassure them, clearing up any possible misunderstandings. 🙂

~ Healthy hugs ~

Your good friend ~ Russ))

From: Banty

Date: April 3, 2006 5:05 AM

Subject: Re: My email “Fairwell” 🙂

Hi Russ,

You can let your sister know that you understood me well too. LOL

I thought this was cool. I hope you have a great rest of the week and take care of yourself. This was Grand LOL

Best wishes,

Nancy

Lavick for me

Apr 2 (3 days ago)

Hay! Got me. It’s not fun

MM

Jason and Bathany for me

Hi Russ,

Everything is alright? I did not understand well the blog you sent,

but it doesn’t sound good. Hope you feel good, but let us know

if there is anything we can do.

Bethany

Russ Miles to Jason and Bethany

Apr 3 (2 days ago)

Hey, I love you both 🙂

~ Hugs ~ Russ :))

By the way, did I tell you that I was thinking about getting pregnant?

On April 3, 2006, Jason Vaccaro and Bethany wrote:

In the words of my three-year-old son, “You are a poop!” Jason and me

I didn’t know what to think, but we’re certainly glad you’re okay.

Jason was reading it as we got ready for Church and everything else.

he kept saying, “I thought he was doing great … he always says he’s

doing great. “It wasn’t until I read the last line about April Fools

that we thought maybe it was a hoax. A little advice … next year tell us

you’re pregnant with April Fools, we won’t worry so much! LOL

Love

Bethany

ChappoG for me

Apr 2 (3 days ago)

I don’t know how to take this email, but My prayers are with you and I have enjoyed all of your emails. You’ve had some very good ones and I hope to get many more from you.

Your friend and partner

Luker

Kayla wrote on April 1

Russ,

You have quite a sense of humor and by the way, operating the internet while taking some medications is really not a good idea. I think you should get one tattoo, I got two, I thought that with the pain I had at that time I would not realize it and I was right.

Damn, this EBS (empty bed syndrome), which you wrote another ezine article about, is a disaster.

Kayla

Posted by Kayla on Saturday Apr 1, 2006 at 11:15 pm

Joanne Longley for me

Russ! Are you okay?

Joanne

I’m cool Joanne 🙂 LOL

~ Living hugs ~ Russ :))

Jason terry

Apr 3 (3 days ago)

The MS has taken its toll. that’s what he’s saying. well

lucky russ, we are all with you. It was very nice

I have met you.

Tim wrote:

> Russ,

>

> Hey man! What are you saying exactly?

>

> This is the best place to get support. Yes

> you’re depressed, keep talking, we love you too.

>

> Tim

Cassie Miles wrote on April 1

this is Cassie, (Russ’s daughter) I have this and just this to say:

He’s lying. Lafreaka does not own the piercing shop; she only works there, and has nothing to do with hospice …

hey dad, you might want to start spelling his name right. (Lafreaka.)

From: Incredi-Bull and Adora-Bull

Date: April 2, 2006 6:38 am

Well, I would say that, frankly, most of his blogs are hard to decipher. Perhaps it is the state of mind in which I am trying to perceive them. What I do know is that it would be a shame to interrupt those cryptic self-perceived works of truth. As I said before, I really appreciated “La Batalla” and I often enjoy the wacky newsletters it publishes. It is an unrewarding work of humanism that I hope you understand is greatly appreciated by those who lurk in the midnight shadows.

Mayur for me on April 4

I knew this was a joke, Russ. After all, it was April Fools!

Spike day for me

11:08 am (12 hours ago)

Please exclude me from the April Fools blogs. I don’t think I can take it! LOL. You have to remember, I take things very seriously. Naughty boy! I’m starting to calm down. Remember, I missed April Fools’ Day; I was not online and now it is 4.

Hugs “