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    Who's gonna collect all the pictures?  I have the perfect
    one to send along! hehehe :*)
    
    
    Terrie
    

    
    Yeah.. I like the idea too...
    
    So how about specifying the photo size and who do I send it too..
    
    Ravi.
    *8)

    And I won't bother sending one... don't want to ruin the book do we...
    ;-)
    
      mav

    
    You had BETTER send one Mav!!! :*)
    
    Terrie
    

    Its a good idea....but I'm usually behind the camera rather than in
    front of it...guess that might have to change eh?
    
    shall I sneak up on Mav when he's not looking...
    
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    Got ya!   hey...how did this blonde get in on the picture? hehe
    
    Jackie

     I love the idea too! but then I was the one who thought of it!
     'duhhhh'!!! ;-) 
    
     Oh and Don, not that it matters but after almost one year now it is
     okay to write my wifes name properly! ;-) It's Noordijk and not
     nodick! hehehehe ;-)
    
     I would like to propose to not look at sizes bigger than a postcard
     and kinda fit them all in in a nice puzzle kind of way! they don't
     have to be placed all in rows and all! they may overlap! So for some 
     of you you may want half of the picture to be covered by someone 
     elses!??? This would be possible then! ;-)) 
     So honey, if you don't want my half in the poster you can now speak
     and ask for it! ;-)))) hehehehehehe
    
     m.;-)
    
     I guess as long as they are not bigger than postcard format!???? 
     

    Don't you think putting my photo there makes me the "ODD" man out??
    Renu.

    
    no, you can be the odd man on the photo! ;v)
    
    t.

    Well, I was the one the old FRIENDS album was passed on to..or at least
    it contents and I still have all the photos, so, I will volunteer to
    take on the assignment of creating the poster and getting the copies
    made, but, I do request that folks volunteer to help pick up the cost!
    
    I'll get quotes done at several places around here and post the most
    affordable price, if that seems fair?  
    
    If this is agreeable to everyone, send your photos to:
    
    Shilah Piggott
    3500 Pennsylvania Ave. #216
    Fremont, CA  94536
    
    Shilah

    
    
    Shilah, this is great!  You're wonderfull!!!!
    
    I'd gladly chip in my fair share for the chance at a 
    new dart board!  OOPS!  :*)  I mean poster! :*)) hehehe
    
    
    Terrie
    

    
    Thanks Shi for taking it on!
    
    I'm sure we'll all pitch in for the poster costs, or we won't get one!
    ;v)
    
    Dart board Terrie?  :v)
    
    t.

    
    Yes, Well Done to Shi!
    
    Its only fair we all chip in! :-)
    
    Now I guess I have to get the correct side of the lens!
    
    Jackie

    Hey Jackie, 
    
    Please wear your best smile... 8-)
    
    Good show Shilah.
    
    I just have to find a good photo.  Share the costs...  Are we going to
    have any ID on the picture side of the photos?
    
    Dave

    Dave,
    
    For you, always! :-)
    
    
    But only if you promise to wear yours too!  
    
    Jackie

    Okay, I will, but this is going to be one special poster...  especially
    if we can get everyone to wear a big smile.
    
    Dave

    Shi..THANKS!! Can they be group photos of FRIENDS, or must it be like a
    normal "line-up" jobbie where we drape a cell number around our neck??
    
    Don
    *8-)

    Yes, I will make sure there is a name with a photo to make it easier on
    everyone.  And it doesn't matter to me as to what the photos look
    like...no nudes, please! :-))
    
    Let's see, here is the deadlines so that we can get this rolling:
    
    1.  If you want your or your families pictures included, please send it
    along with identification of everyone in the photo no later than
    Friday, February 25.  If I could bother each of you to please send me a
    short note when you send your photo so I know to expect it, I will in
    turn notify each of you when I receive it.
    
    2.  As soon as I have all of the photos which should be by the first
    week in March, I will create the poster and then take it in for color
    copies.  I figure that I should be able to get color copies on poster
    size paper for about $5.00 (U.S.) each.  
                                                  
    3.  If each of you enclose the $5.00 with your photo, that should cover
    the postage of the poster back to you and the poster.  If it turns out
    to be a lot less, I'll send the change.  If you prefer to wait until I
    have a definite amount, that's fine by me.
    
    4.  If you want a copy of the poster, please let me know no later than
    Friday, February 25, so that I can give the printers an accurate count
    of how many I'll need.  It may help with discounts.  Please supply an
    address that I can send the poster too.  
    
    5.  As soon as the posters are ready I will send them out to everyone
    who has requested one.  I will try and have them back to everyone by
    the second week in March. (The earlier I receive the photos the earlier
    everyone gets their poster!)
    
    Once again, the place to send the photos is:
    
    Shilah Piggott
    3500 Pennsylvania Avenue #216
    Fremont, CA  94536
    
    Shilah
    

    If we are to make this an annual thingy ... I think the pictures should
    be up to date photos ... I have already sent mail to Shi explaining
    that I do not wish any of my OLD photos in the OLD friends album used.
    I think Terrie should use her red dress piccie and I'll take a vote
    here and now .... should my photo be with or without the wig. ;)
    
    Serenity

    In addition to photos being up-to-date, I don't really care what the
    size is so long as they aren't 8x10s...I know a lot of pictures are 4x6
    and that is okay.
    
    Shilah

    Is five dollars enough? Will special packaging and postage be required
    also??
    
    Serenity

    
    YOU ARE TERRIFIC, SHI!!!! thanks!!! fantastic!, great! ;-)
    
    I have a question? Is it possible to send the poster unfolded?
    like possibly pack mine in a cylinder maybe? I would like to frame it
    because t. and I have a special thing with FRIENDS! ;-)))))))))
    How big do you think the poster will be anyhow or should be? 
     
         If you need any help with the administration part then be sure
         to ask anyone of the friends that are close to you! hahahahahaha
         kiddingggggg! let me know if I can help!? ;-))))
    
    Mega hugs!;-)
    m. ;-)
                                              
    
     
    

    Are pictures of 1/2" by 1/2" ok???? ;-)
    
    mav

    
    
    only if they're going on your gun-id....:)
    
    
    chico

    re: money
    
    I don't know if $5.00 is going to be enough or not.  My plan is to send
    them in cylanders and I haven't begun pricing them  yet.  I'm hoping
    that quantity will bring the price down.  
    
    I figure $5.00 from each person will get the ball rolling for the
    posters and the cylanders to mail them in and then I'll take it from
    their for postage.
    
    Be looking in your mail for more details in the near future.
    
    Shilah

    
    
    $5 may be about right...I dunno. You should be able to mail it book
    rate for a bit over $1 within the USA (I've mailed many video tapes
    book rate...I think it's $1.09, but I'm not exactly sure). The post
    office should have tubes for sale for under $1 a piece......mine does
    anyhow, and I live in East Nowhere...:*)
    
    
    chico

    Hello Shilah! Can you let us know what's happening sofar?
    Are you getting any pictures yet! 
    
    What about the rest of you? Come on guys! give us an update here
    and let us know thatt you've sent your picture or are working on it! 
    I would like all of us on the poster of course! ;-)))))))))
    
    m.;-)
    

     What is the absolute deadline for you receiving the photos? The one I
    want to send needs to be developed from a negative which I only located
    last night, but I don't think it will arrive on time. It's already the
    17th, only 8 days to the deadline of the 25th......*sigh*
    
    Ben

    Well, so far the poster is coming very very very slowly!!!!
    
    I've only received one photo so far...Theresa and Mark's...it's a great
    photo...and then there is mine with my hubby...but that's it.  I've
    heard from three others that photos are coming but none have arrived
    yet!
    
    Like I mentioned, if I hear that there is a photo coming I'll wait til
    they arrive before I make the poster up! So, don't worry about it
    Ben...if your photo doesn't show up exactly on March 1, I'll wait!
    
    Come on folks...this is only going to be worth while if lots more of
    you begin participating!!!
    
    Shilah

    Thanks Shi
    
    @@
     >
    \_/  Ben

    DAMNATION! I can't find the negative of the Pic I wanted to send! So
    I'll have to send another photo. Hope it doesn't frighten anyone  :-)
    
    Ben

    I would love to do this too......

    BUT.... with me not sure where the heck I'll be!!!!
    
    Oh well.... let me see if I can come up with a good picture of me!

    
    M-L...That better not be a picture after I am finished with you!!!! 
    
        
       .............red cheaks because I spontanious hugged you!!!!
    
        m. ;-)
    

    I've just realised that I have a great photo of three musketeers.. a
    photo which will be great.. one taken last May when I was over in MA.. I 
    should get it despatched today here.. hehe..
    
    Don
    *8-)
    

    Well, since sending out the reminder to folks, the response has been
    wonderful!  So, folks, if you are worried about not making the
    deadline...forget it...just send your photos in and let me know to
    expect it and I'll wait!  Just hurry and find those photos!!
    
    Shilah

    
    That is fantastic news Shilah and all!!!! Thanks! I was wondering 
    if we were going to make this happen with the few responses I saw
    in here lately! I see the poster as partly as a very special gift
    from all of you to each other! ;-))))) I love it! ;-))))
    
    Thanks Shilah! you're great! *SPECIAL HUG* !!!!! ;-))))))
    m. ;-)
    

     HURRY HURRY HURRY HURRY!!! get that picture in the mail todayyyyyy! 
     Come on everyone! even the lurkers are welcome to join!!!! come on
     everyone! Place your orders and send those desasterous pictures!!! 
     hehehehehehe! Ours with me on it too is the winner!
     The mupetshowwwwwwwwww! hehehehehe
    
     m. ;-) 

     Mine should be getting there soon.

    mine will be arriving soon too shilah...
    
    /gina

    
    Me too.  It's in the mail. :*)
    
    
    Terrie
    

    Terrie,
    
    Did you remember to put a stamp on it??? (-:
    
    H

    
    
    :*)  cute Holly, very cute. :*)
    
    Yes, there is postage on it. :*)
    
    Terrie
    

    Glad to hear it folks!
    
    So far I have received the following:
    
    Marisa Tagliabue
    Dave Royer (when did you shave your beard!?!??!)
    Lori Barr
    Mark & Theresa Noordijk
    Shilah & Andrew Piggott
    
    So, keep 'em coming!!  
    
    Like I mentioned earlier...don't worry too much about the deadline if
    you want to participate...just get your pictures sent in!!!
    
    Shilah

    
    
    	My piccie should be there soon! I mailed it on the 22nd....
    
    
    chico

    I am still carrying mine around - its stamped and the photos in - I
    just need $5.... at the mo the bank wants 2.50 UK pounds to change $5
    worth of sterling.  So I am waiting for my US spending money then I can
    change a heap of $$$'s... it'll be in the post soon...
    
    
    Xtine

    I mailed mine last Friday ... I am wearing one of my glorious wigs as I
    don't have any others that show my naturally curly and silvery hair.
    ;) 
    
    YO DAVE! I looooove your eyes!
    
    Serenity

    Well, received another two last night...can now add Chico and Ben to
    the list of pictures. They're great!!!  Keep 'em coming!!
    
    Shilah

    Mine's on its way..left here a couple of days ago.
    
    Don
    *8-)

    And now we can add Serenity to the picture! She came in the mail
    yesterday!  :-)))
    
    (And if I may say so, quite the stunning woman!)
    
    Shi

    Serenity blushes ... well, it is a wig, after all. ;)

    But the eyes and smile say it all!!  Beautiful!

     I have

    
    
    I wish I had.....:(
    
    chico

    And as of today we can add another pretty lady to the poster...Cindy
    Lewis...it's growing rapidly!!
    
    Shi

    Serenity goes bashful all of the sudden.
    
    "You are all much too kind! chico ... don't worry, I am sure our paths
    will cross somewhere along the line."
    
    How many is that all together now Shi?? I am too lazy to go back and
    count. ;)

    
    Mine hasn't arrived yet?  I sent the "RED DRESS" picture!
    Too bad it's from the waist up, sitting at a table with Alan.
    
    
    
    :*)
    
    Terrie
    

     Mine is a "Kicking back on the lawn chair" kind of picture that was 
    taken by me.  :-)
    
    Ben

    
    Shilah,
    
    I finally got some pictures off to you this a.m.   I've sent several
    group shots trying to make sure many of our 'no longer at DEC'
    ::FRIENDS make the poster!    
    
    Let me know if there are other missing souls you're looking for.
    
    Oh...and Joann's should be in the mail by now, too!
    
    /jen
    

    Well, to date I have received nine new ones...their are several folks
    that I haven't heard from that appear in the old FRIENDS album that
    still participate that I am curious to hear as to whether or not they'd
    like their picture included and the feedback from the rest of the
    noters!  I don't want to step on anyones toes!  If it is best that I
    list who I currently have pictures of from the old album t job some
    folks memories I can do that too.  Let me know out there...
    
    Shilah

    
    
    	Shilah, did you get my pic yet?
    
    
    chico

    
    Yes, what about mine? 
    
    Terrie
    

    Received Chico's...it is here amongst the ever growing pile...
    
    Unfortunately haven't seen Terrie's yet...but I'm keeping my eyes
    peeled!
    
    Shi

    Well, today was a boutiful day at the postbox...
    
    Received a whole bunch of incredible pictures today...
    
    ...including a terrific one of Terri and her hubby...
    
    ...several group shots from/jen including some past ::FRIENDS noters
    and the ever infamous Pooky!
    
    ...and a beautiful wedding picture of Gina and her new hubby as well as
    one showing the "other" Gina...just you guys wait and see...they are
    GREAT!!  
    
    And, as many folks have requested their original photos back, I will be
    sending them as soon as the poster is completed and in the mail!
    
    Shilah

    
    Wow!  This is really shaping up to be a great poster!
    I can't wait to see it!
    
    Thanks again Shilah, for doing this!
    
    
    Terrie
    

    
    
    HERE IT IS!  HEY MAUREEN!  Read this string of notes!  Send in your
    picture and your $5.00, and you will officially be one of us! :*)
    
    
    Terrie
    

    
    
    and while I'm at it..............
    
    
    
    
                        S N A R F ! ! ! ! ! ! !
    

    And I received yet another picture yesterday...Don Casey and friends...
    
    Okay, who yet should I be expecting to see?
    
    Shilah

    
    	Hey Shilah,
    
    	I'm still lookin for one to send.  I'll look REAL hard tonite and
    	let you know for sure in the AM.  OK?
    
    	Even if for some reason I don't get my pic in I'd still like to buy
    	a poster, K?
    
    	Hey, Holly or TerriE,  Do either of you have a "DECENT" pic of me
    	from the weekend?  O, never mind, scratch that thot....ooooo, I'm
    	sorry I asked.... FORGET IT!!!!  I'll have my daughter DRAW one!!
    	;^)
    
    	>M<

    
    Shi,
    
    Did you get the ones from Joann?
    
    /jen
    

    >M<,
    
    Yes, I can wait...I know that there are several folks who are just now
    getting around to sending there's off, so I can wait a while...I figure
    I won't get around to actually getting the poster together until around
    the 18th or 19th...
    
    /jen,
    
    Nope I haven't received Jo's yet...but waiting anxiously...
    
    Shi

    Shi have any of the photos been damaged or bent going through the mail?
    I have 4 I want to send and was wondering if I should do any special
    packing?
    
    Jt

    Shi,
    
    Mine is winging its way there!
    
    Hi Jt....  Are you able to obtain those envelopes specially made for
    photos?  (Extra-strong paper..with a card lining)  They are usually
    pretty good!
    
    Jackie

    I could probably buy one at the post office.  Maybe I'll just cut a
    piece of cardboard a smidge bigger than the piccies and send that.
    
    Jt

    Nope, all of the pictures have come through perfectly.  Most folks have
    wrapped them in a napkin for another piece of paper, but none have been
    damaged!
    
    Shilah

    Rich Lussier was supposed to send a photo last week, did you get his
    Shi??
    
    Serenity

    re: .79
    
    Nope, I haven't received it yet...but, I'll check the mail this
    afternoon and update tomorrow!
    
    Shi

    Shi
    
    I am still carrying around my photo... will be arranging some $$$'s
    for Seattle next week so will post it then...
    
    hope that's not too late?
    
    Xtine

    Nah,  I think we can manage to wait another week or so...can you tell
    me the size so that I can leave the space for it and get these rest of
    the poster set up?
    
    Thanks,
    Shilah

    
    
    	Shi,
    
    	Finally got some pics back.  Gonna send one out today.  It's a
    group pic but noone else in the pic is a "::FRIEND".  Size of the pic
    is about 1.5"x 2" (The photo itself is 5X7)
    
    
    	Thanks Shi,
    
    	>M<

    Received Jackie's over the weekend!  They are great!  I know there are
    a few more that I am to expect, but I'm gonna start putting it together
    this weekend!  
    
    Shilah

    
    Glad they arrived safely! :-)
    Jackie

    Yep, Marisa's was the first one that I received!  It's great!  The
    poster will be fantastic!
    
    Shi

    Shi,
    
    I FINALLY mailed my picture and $ off to you yesterday!  Ok, so I'm a
    procrastinator!  I actually just kept forgetting to send it!
    
    You should receive it in a few days.
    
    Holly
    

    
    	I sent mine today at lunchtime.....had to show a friend first and
    	then get to the post office.... NO Holly,  I'M the procrastinator
    	here....
    
    	>M<

    RICH!!!
    
    
    Did you send your photo that you were going to have taken this past
    weekend yet????
    
    (Would everybody please send Rich Lussier mail and remind him?)
    
    Many thanks,
    Serenity

Shi,

My photo and check are in the mail...I spent alot of time going through pictures
only to realize that we have hardly any good pictures of Steve and me together.
My intention was to set up the tripod and snap a few, but of course I never got
around to it!  Sorry I took so long!

Hugs,
Lola

    Well, I received a note from Rich that said his picture is on the way,
    so we can all send a big ATTAGUY to Rich!
    
    Did I already tell you all that I received Jackie's over the
    weekend...and I received Joyce's yesterday...the pile of pictures is
    really growing...now comes the hard part of putting it all together!
    
    Shi

    
    That's great news Shi! ;-) I thought you wanted to start putting them
    together last weekend already? guess you were too busy after all ey?
    I am so glad this is coming along as it is! I'm extremely anxious to
    see the result too! 
    
    A very special *SUPER HUG* for you and your great work and effort you
    are putting into this for all of us!!!!! 
    
    m. ;-)))))))             
    
    
    

    
    	How's it comin'?  Can't wait to *see* everyone.....
    
    	I'm psyched!  Shi, make sure you let us know if you need more $$$
    	because it's WORTH IT!!!!
    
    	C'ya
    	
    	>M<

    Update on the progress...
    
    First off, wanted to let Holly know that I received her picture this
    weekend!  It's beautiful!  And I also recieved Maureen's!  Looks like
    quite the party!
    
    I began calling around to see where I could get the copies made and
    came up quite surprised when one place said it would cost $3,000 to
    have poster size prints made!  GAG!  Other places wouldn't even offer a
    quote, because they said it would be too much! 
    
    So, I called Kinko's which has can make 11" x 17" color photo copies
    and it appears it is going to take two possibly three sheets of paper
    that size to get all of the photos included and each copy goes for
    $2.98 each.  I am going to try and limit it to two sheets which would
    make the "poster" 22" x 34" and approximately $6.00 each.
    
    Which means that not including tax, postage, and the containers to mail
    the posters in, it is going to come to closer to $8 or $9 each if I
    mail them all individually....so, what I am coming to ask all of you is
    is it okay if I group as many as possible by locality and have someone
    serve as the distributor or pick-up point for the pictures?  This would
    decrease the number of containers and cut down on the postage for the
    most part as I'd only have to mail a couple across the ocean, a couple
    to New England, and one to Atlanta, and one to Alburqurque.
    
    Let me know...and I'll be accepting volunteers as designees!
    
    Shilah

    
    Hi Shi.  Thanks for the update. :*)
    
    I volunteer to be one of the deliverers for Massachusetts.
    I can get to AKO, LKG, MLO, MRO, SHR, Stow, Maynard, etc.
    
    
    Terrie
    

    Hi Shi ..I'll do Tasmania and Antarctica.. I know that's a big
    territory but somebody's gotta do it.
    
    
    Don
    *8-)

    
    
    	Hi Shi,
    
    	Yes QUITE the party for sure!!!!  Too bad I didn't send you the
    	picture with the PINK Elephant in it!!!!  hahahaha  HONEST, there
    	was one, huh Di?  (She didn't SEE the elephant but she did see the
    	picture of it!!..Didn't you DI???)
    
    	Do you know any photographers who could "image" one up for you and
    	then make a negative?  By having a negative done, it would be a
    	lot cheaper...  I had a poster (20X30) done up from the neg for
    	under $3.00.....but of course I already had the neg!  
    
    	If only there was a photographer among us who develops their own
    	film..... hhhmmmmmm ...  what a concept!!!!  ;^)
    
    	Whatever the cost, it'll be worth it....
    
    	Good job Shi....really appreciate it!!!!!
    
    	I'll help you TerriE if you need me!!!!  ;^)
    
    	>M<

    
    I've got it!!!  Use a poster board to make up the arrangement of the
    pictures, then take a picture of the poster.  Take several to be sure
    to get the best one.  Have that film developed, choose the best one,
    and have it enlarged.  That way, you have a negative of the entire
    poster to do as Maureen suggested!  
    
    What do you think?
    
    Terrie
    

    
    
    snarf!!!
    

    
    Shi,
    
    I'd be happy to help out for the UK.
          
    Jackie

    Well, my husband and I thought about the idea of the picture of of the
    posterboard, unfortunately he left his good cameras in Canada and mine
    is one of those no thrills 35mm.  I'll see if I can try it, as I have
    some film left in my camera and see how it turns out.  I'll keep you
    all updated on the progress!
    
    Thanks for all of the volunteers!
    
    Shilah

    i'll also volunteer for the hl0/greater maynard/worcester area...
    p.s., do you need more $$?
    
    /gina

    I'll be glad to handle New Hampshire!
    
    ZKO, NQO, MKO
    
    And if ya need more cash, I got some!
    
    Serenity

    
    	Hey Serenity, honey, buddy, pal-o-mine!!!
    
    	I need some more cash!!! hahahahaha
    
    	ooops....rathole!!!!
    
    	;^)
    
    	>M<

    We seem to be doing okay with the money scenario so far...although I
    haven't added up yet how much everything is going to cost...the posters
    and the money should come pretty close to breaking even...and I don't
    mind picking up the rest so long as it doesn't cost me an arm and two
    legs...I'm borrowing one of those fancy label makers from my hubby's
    work to label all of the folks in the pictures...so far so good.
    
    I'll keep everyone updated as it comes along!
    
    Shilah

    Well, I sat down and compiled the list of everyone that is included
    thus far in the ever growing pile of pictures and thought you all might
    be interested!  Here is the list as of 5:00 p.m. (PST) on Tuesday,
    March 22! Be forwarned, they aren't in any particular order, so keep
    looking if you don't see your name at first!
    
    Jen O'Rourke (/jen)			Skip Hogge
    Melissa Gallagher (Bliss)		Mike Stillwell (Stilly)
    Gina Franceschi-Bean & Brian Bean	Laura (Lola) & Steve Dreyer
    Rich & Bryan Lussier		John Wysocki (Java)
    Serenity Starbright			Cindy Lewis
    Holly & Bob Ventura			James Sadis (chico)
    JoAnn Barrows       		Manny Melendez
    Lori Barr (Sweetpea)        	Dave Royer w/Marci Potter
    Terrie & Alan Woodford		Jackie & Alan Warren
    Paul McGrail (Muggy) & Bear		Christine Carter (Xtine)
    Joyce Tomao				Graeme Mitchell
    Debbi Rosario (Roxy)		Don Casey
    Wen & Tom Tanner			Liz Jefferies (Rebel)
    RKE (host of ::FRIENDS)		Matt & Renee Bagdy (Kermit)
    Tracie Baker			Pooky (/jen's bear)
    Kristy Gleason			Roger (Wen's bear)
    Ann Many				Joe McGee
    Mike & Barbara La Plume		Sush Kumar
    Ginny Ferguson			Seth Howes
    Jerry Eckert			Mary Sullivan
    Heidi Leimanen			Marisa Tagliabue
    Ben Baca				Theresa & Mark Noordijk (t. & m.)
    Maureen Anderson (>M<)		Jim Rgo
    Rob Davies				Bill Banfill
    Chris Monopoli			Shilah & Andrew Piggott
    Katrina Anderson			Scott Marshall
    Girish Naik				Les Borda (Grizz)
    Jonathan Hampton (Hamp) & JC
    
    That's the list so far!  I know that there are a few more in the mail
    and I'll add the names as I receive them!
    
    Shilah	

    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    Thats wonderful!  I can't wait to recieve mine!
    
    I'll get my copy from the central Mass distributer, Terrie :^)
    
    Jt

    Shi,
    
    That all confirms what a fantastic job you're doing!
    
    Just a minor point ..Heidi Leimanen as per your list should be Heidi
    Leinonen.
    
    (For those who are interested, I have what seems to be the ONLY
    surviving copy of the original FRIENDS family album - in the form of a
    photocopy I did when the original album passed through Australia at one
    time.)
    
    Don
    *8-)

    
    
    WOW indeed!
    
    
    It'll be great to see!
    
    Jackie

    
    	WOW, what a group indeed!!!!
    
    	BTW:  Jim Rgo should be   JIM RAGO
    
    	thanks.
    
    	>M<

    
    
    	that's an excellent list of people Shi! Thanks for doing this....
    
    
    chico
    

    Shi,
    
    I'm glad that you received my picture .. it's actually just a snapshot
    someone took at the wedding.
    
    I've got a suggestion .. if it's too expensive to have a POSTER made,
    what about just fitting them onto 11X17 paper and making kind of a
    "book" for everyone?  Would that be easier and cheaper?
    
    Just a thought.
    
    

    Well, here is the update...
    
    I put the poster to gether this weekend on a sheet of paper that is 22"
    x 28" and all the photos just fit.  We took a picture, but it just
    didn't cut it to be blown up and the photo place said that it would
    problably come out somewhat blurry in areas....so...I cut the the
    poster board into three sheets that are 11" x 17" and laid the pictures
    back out again...so it looks like everyone will be receiving three 11"
    x 17" color photocopies of of the photos.   Kinko's has a great copier
    and the color copies I've had done there before turned out fantastic.
    
    But, this means that the price for each poster will be
    $9.00.  Instead of having folks send the checks for the additional
    monies, I do have an account with DCU that you could deposit the
    additional money into if that works for you.
    
    I'm waiting for one more picture to arrive that was sent out last week
    and then I'll be getting the copies made this weekend, which will mean
    that I'll be sending them out this time next week!
    
    In order to economize on the postage and tubes for mailing, I will be
    consolidating whom I mail them to and I'll post in here who will be
    receiving the posters so that folks know where to pick them up from. 
    There are a few of you who will receive them directly, and won't have
    to worry about this as you are the only one living in your area!
    
    Thanks for your patience!
    
    Shilah

    Mail me your DCU account info and I'll make a deposit into it.
    
    You have done a wonderful job and I am very proud of you, Shi!!
    
    Hugs!
    Serenity

    
    
    	ditto -1 Shi....you've done an excellent job! Mail or post your DCU
    account# and I'll transfer $9 to you account....
    
    
    chico

    
    thanks Shi!  Are you posting the DCU info here or will you mail it?
    
    We appreciate your efforts and look forward to seeing everyone!
    
    t. & m.

    Me three .. thank you SO much for all of the work you've put into this,
    Shi.  You've really done a wonderful job!
    
    Send me your DCU info, and I'll transfer the money to your account.
    
    Holly
    

Me four Shi!!  I'm just wondering, will you be able to tell WHO transferred
funds into your account, or do you need our badge numbers so you can indentify
us?  I also need your account info so I can transfer the balance due!

Lola    

    In response to Lola's questions about knowing who transferred...not
    unless you tell me will I know...so if could send me an e-mail when
    you've completed the transfer that would be best.
    
    Unfortunately I left the posters at my home office today, so it will
    have to wait until later in the week to get them made!  But at least
    they are ready to go!
    
    Shilah

    Thanks Shilah, great, fantastic, super! I'm greatful! ;-))))))))
    
    I, for one, am very anxious to see the result but will have to wait
    till I get to go and be with t. for ever which now is sheduled for 
    May 21!!!!! Lets hope I don't have to change that date? ;-))))
    
    m. ;-)
    
    
    
    

    Shilah,
    
    1)  I don't think it's a good idea to post the account info in here. 
    There are other people reading the conference besides us good friends. 
    It could be taken advantage of.  Maybe send a message to a distribution
    list instead?
    
    2)  If you go to the DCU after there have been a number of deposits,
    and ask for a "summary of deposits" for the last week or so, they can
    print up a summary, including everyone's badge number if they do a
    transfer.  That's the easiest way to keep track of who paid.
    
    Good luck!  and thanks for all your hard work!
    
    Holly
    

Good idea Holly, especially since there are jerks reading this (you KNOW who
you are)!
:L:
    

    	
    	Reply..... the rest of my $$$ is in you account.... see your mail
    SHI.
    
    	Thanks again!!!!!!
    
    	Can't wait.  
    	Now, did EVERYONE say CHEEZE PLEEZ!!!!!
    
    	hehehehe
    
    	>M<

    I deleted the note...I don't think anyone would be able to access
    anything since they don't have my PIN or any pertinent information
    about me...sorta like giving someone your deposit slip...they can't
    take money out of the account with one...but just in case, I removed
    the note...so if someone still needs the info...please drop me a note
    and I'll send it to you.
    
    Do you guys know if DCU will fax a copy of that summary of deposits? 
    The closest branch to me is Colorado Springs and that is at least 1500
    miles to the East.  :-)
    
    Shilah

    Glad you deleted it .. now could you send it to me?? (-:  Like a
    numbskull, I didn't write down the info. (-:
    
    RE: DCU ... the will send you a summary of deposits.  Not sure if
    they'll fax one to you.  But regular mail will only take a few days.
    
    Holly
    

    Re .115
    
    Shi,
    
    	From what you've written, I understand that I owe you an extra $5
    or so and I'll be sending that to you early next week. I think that the
    only way I can efficiently do this is via an overseas draft which sees
    a cheque (USA=check) being delivered to you.
    
    	No problem.. rest assured, I, along with everyone else in here
    sincerely appreciates the wonderful job you've done!
    
    Don
    *8-)

    re: .130
    
    No problem, Don!  Call me naive, but I trust the FRIENDS in here to
    come up with the extra $5 and many have so far, so I'm not too worried
    about it!
    
    Just so everyone knows, everything is still going as planned...copies
    will be made this weekend and sent out next Monday!
    
    Shilah

    
    Shi....
    
    I am also mailing a check to you. (No access to credit union-I'm a
    contractor.)  I'll have it in the mail by the weekend.
    
    Thanks!
    
    Terrie
    

    
    Shi,
    
    	I'm being represented in payments thru a proxy.. hehehehehe..
    I do appreciate all the trouble you've been thru to get this poster
    thingy a reality... I for one just cant WAIT... *8)
    
    	Thanks a lot. *HUGS*
    
    Ravi.

    
    Ooopssss...
    
    	previous reply dedicated to m.t. .... ( sounds like 'empty' to me..
    hehehehehehehehe.. )
    
    Ravi.

    
    re. 134 thanks Ravi!!!  Call us t.m. - sounds better! ;v)))
    
    Looking forward to seeing this poster!!!!!
    Thanks Shi!!
    
    t.

    
    
    	I will transfer that money soon Shi! Either today or tomorrow, I
    promise! 
    
    
    chico (the procrastinator)

    Okay, finally, here is the news, this is how I am planning to send the
    posters out tomorrow, unless I hear from you requesting otherwise! 
    Please also let me know if I have missed anyone from the list!  I tried
    to keep track of everyone that requested posters and sent the funds,
    but I can be very lame brained at times!
    
    In capital letters will be the person the will be receiving the
    package, and the names underneath, will be the ones whose posters will
    be in the package!  If it is more convenient that your posters be
    included with someone else, please send me a mail message!  Thanks!
    
    TERRIE WOODFORD
    	Holly Ventura
    	Joyce Tomao
    	Paul McGrail
    	Gina Francesci-Bean
    	Jim Sadin
    	Cindy Lewis
    	Maureen Anderson
    	Lola Dreyer
    	Rich Lussier
    	Raghunath K.O.
    	Ravishankar
    
    LORI BARR
    
    JEN O'ROURKE
    	Jo Barrows
    
    DON CASEY
    
    BEN BACA
    
    DAVE ROYER
    
    THERESA & MARK NOORDIJK
    
    SERENITY STARBRIGHT
    
    MARISA TAGLIBUE
    
    JACKIE WARREN
    
    CHRISTINE CARTER
    	
    Thanks everyone!
    
    Shilah

    
    	This is GREAT!!!! I'm psyched!!!! Can't wait....
    
    	GREAT JOB SHI!!!!!
    
    	>M<

    
    Looking forward to seeing it!
    
    Well done Shi!
    
    Jackie

    Shi!
    
    What you have done is incredible!! We Love Shi!!!
    
    Serenity

    
    
    Excellent news shi! Thanks again hun....<hugs>
    
    
    chico

    
    	Hey, CHEEKS, you got my number,but that's OK!!!! I DO!!!
    
    	;^0
    
    	>M<

    
    
    	Gee, I didn't even notice I had the .143.....:*)
    
    
    chico

    
    Thanks a lot, Shi.
    
    I can hardly wait for my copy to come..... *8)))))
    
    Ravi.
    *8)

    Well, folks, I went to pick up the posters today...sorry about the
    delay but if you see LFT you'll understand why...anyway...they look
    fabulous!!!!
    
    But, we ran into a small problem...a couple of the photos (including
    mine) were taken at professional studios and they wouldn't copy them
    without copyright releases.  So, I managed to get mine taken care of
    today, but I didn't know the studio for Serenity's, so they still won't
    copy that one.  As I didn't want to wait any longer I had them do the
    poster that she appears on and I will work on getting the copyright
    release now, or you will all have to settle with a black and white
    photocopy, which just doesn't seem fair!  Especially since the photo is
    wonderful!
    
    In the meanwhile I may send out a black and white of her until I can
    get the color one taken...I'll let you know...as I have to wait to hear
    from Serenity as to where the photo was taken.  So there is the update
    as to why you haven't received them!  Sorry for the delay!
    
    But once again, the first two posters that were copied look absolutely
    marvelous!  The colors are great and the pictures are really clear!!!
    
    Shilah

    It was taken at K-Mart in Albuquerque, NM.
    
    I don't have a clue how to get a release.
    
    Serenity

    Update...they allowed the release from Olan Mills to cover your photo
    also, Serenity.  And, so, now everyone appears!  Got them all sorted
    but between meetings with lawyers and others they are still in the back
    seat of my car!  I plan on taking the afternoon off today for mental
    health, and I'll get them sent out...I know you guys have heard that
    alot, but I swear I'll get them to you come h*ll or high water...and
    since h*ll has come all I need is the high water!  :-))))
    
    Shi

    
    
    	Don't rush it Shi! You've got enough things on your mind I'm
    sure...
    
    
    chico

    
    RE .148
    
    	Shi, I'll go along with what Chico says.. "Don't rush it". I'm
    willing to wait for the poster and so are the others, I'm sure.
    
    	*HUGS*
    
    Ravi.
    *8)

    
    	yes Shi..... I'm in no hurry.  We all know you are doing this on
    	your own time and it appears that your own time isn't really your
    	own right now!!!!
    
    	Do it when you can... the anticipation is the killer!!! heheheeh
    
    	Good luck!
    
    	and  
    
    
    
    		T H A N K S ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
    
    	>M<

    Shi, I can't wait to see them because I'lll be home then tooooooo! ;-)
    
    Because this may still be a while before I can, you can take it easy 
    and send it when appropriate (wow, I spelled it right too!) ;-))))))
    
    re >M< (or should that be MOO?), hehehe I knew your not SICK! although
    you can be *my* patient! wanna play docter? ;-)))))))) 
    *big grinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn* hahaha
    
    m. ;-)
    

    Okay...this time for real...they really were sent out yesterday in big
    huge 12 x 18 padded envelopes.  My hubby and I looked high and low for
    tubes and couldn't find them anywhere...but finally found the
    envelopes...anyway, I bundled them as I stated in a previous note.  The
    ones going oversea shouldn't expect to see theirs until the end of next
    week at the earliest!
    
    And, just so you guys know what the break down was of the expense:
    
    Posters                         			$241.93
      (25 copies of three 11x17 sheets = 75 copies)            
    Diagram of who's who                                   3.25
      (25 copies of four 8 1/2 x 11 = 100 copies) 
    Padded envelopes (10)                                 12.88
    Postage                                               17.33
    Poster board & double sided tape                       5.00
    
    Thanks again for everyone's patience with this little project!  It was
    a lot of fun to get to *see* everyone!
    
    Shilah

    
    	Shi... That DEFINITLY wasn't a "little" project!!!  GOOD JOB!!!!
    
    	Thanks a bunch!!!
    
    	HUGS
    
    	>M<

    Shi,
    
    You are so wonderful! But I have a question, did you break even or
    would you like me to add to the pot a little more. Sheesh ... you did
    all the work and I really don't think anything should have come out of
    your pocket.
    
    Let me know by email if you want, warm wonderful hugs to you.
    
    Serenity (the really ugly one on the poster) ;)
    

    
    Good Work Shi !!!!	Tanx a bunch....
    
    >>     Serenity (the really ugly one on the poster) ;)
    
    	Serenity you can't be allowed to get away with that....
    
    
    	... I'll be in close competetion..... hehehehehehehehehehehe...
    
    Ravi.
    *8)

    
    Hi Shi, Super duper job gal! Let us know how much it was per person?
    I mean With having sold the house and all I'm sure that if you are
    paying anything out of your own pocket then let us pitch in please?
    I think you did a terrific job and want to thank you with all our
    heart! ;-)) *super duper *HUG* and *thank you sweetie kisses*
    
    m. ;-)
    

    No Ravi .. honest ... I was beaten with an ugly stick ever since I was
    born! ;)

    
    Ohhh Serenity! surely it was on a different spot than your beautiful 
    face???? hehehehehe! How else can it shine brightly! ;-))))
    Now Ravi!????? That I believe! We must be of the same kind! hehehehehe!
    
    m. ;-)                     
    
    

    RE: -1,
    
    Mark,
    
    	amen to that.
    
    Serenity,
    
    	The ugly duckling used to say the same thing till she realised that
    she was a beoooooutiful swan.....
    
    
    
    	well, i guess we need to work harder in trying to convince you...
    *8)))))))
    
    Ravi.
    *8)
    

    Ravi: What the heck happenend to the beautiful male swan though????
    
     hahahahahahahaha! ;-)
    

    
    According to me there ain't no male swans... hehehehehehehehehe...
    
    does that answer your question ?..... hehehehehehehehehehehe...
    
    Ravi.
    *8)

    
    You mean...you mean....we were never cute???? hahahahahahaha!
    
    SO right you are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;-)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
    It's them girlies that look cute though! ;-))))
    How I love them swans! ;-) and so does t.! ;-))))) For her the UGLY 
    one though! ;-))))
    
    m. ;-)
    
    
    

    
    cute ????? we... !!!!!  Nah...
    
    now girlies... Yeah them folks are always cute.... hehehehehehe..
    
    Ravi.
    *8)

    
    
    	re: Shi
    
    	That's excellent news Shi!! You are wonderful....thank you so much
    for this....
    
    
    chico (who really needs this cheering up after watching the CSPAN)

    Serenity,
    
    You stop that right now...you are adorable...you look like the type of
    person that someone would want to walk right up to and hug and then
    tickle to pieces!  
    
    Don't believe her guys...she's lovely!!!!
    
    And we came close to breaking even...I didn't put it in there for more
    money from folks...just wanted to make sure everyone felt good about
    where the money went!!
    
    And there are NO ugly people on the poster!  So no comments from anyone
    about being ugly!  It's quite amazing how many BEAUTIFUL folks we
    have in here!!!
    
    Hugs!
    
    Shi
    
    

    
    
    	THanks SHI.  We ARE the beautiful people, aren't we?? hehehehe
    
    	And Serenity is adorable.... love her to pieces....
    
    	Can't wait for that poster... I already have a space on my office
    	wall for it.... and for me, that's some feat!!!!
    
    	;^)
    
    	>M<

    
    	SNARF

    
    Oh!  You didn't get my picture after all, I see. :*)
    
    
    Thanks for everything Shi! :*)
    
    
    Terrie
    

    
    
    	Can't wait to see the piccie of Terrie in her red dress....!
    
    <drool>
    
    
    cheeks

    Hey, you guys may be naturally beautiful, but my picture I sent was a
    wedding picture, so I'd been worked on for hours to become beautiful!
    (-:
    
    Holly
    

    
    
    	Hey Holly, didja manage to get that catalog away from your hubby
    yet? The one with shirt with the headless gopher on it? :)
    
    
    chico

    I'll get it from him this weekend.  I promise.
    
    Holly
    

    Shi,
    
    You're a star!  Thank you SO much. :-)
    
    Jackie

    
    
    	re: Holly
    
    	thanks!!!!
    
    
    chico

    Serenity gracefully glides across the pond, her long slender neck a
    work of beauty, her feet paddling like hell beneath the placidness of a
    clear mountain lake.
    
    

    
    
    	Serenity the swan.....hmmmmm....an interesting mental picture forms
    in chico's head.....:)
    
    
    chico

     Well, I got mine on Saturday. Absolutly fantastic job Shi! Now I can
    put a face with most everyone in here including some I have never had
    the pleasure of noting with before!  :-)
    
    I look like I am asleep in that chair but I wasn't really. You see I
    had to set the timer on the camera which was on a tripod, then I had to
    run and throw myself on that lawn chair and try to act natural.
    Hahahaha! Yea right! Hehehehehe, it was fun doing that though. Least I
    didn't break my camera  :-)
    
    Anyone else recieve their poster?
    
    Ben
                               

    
    
    	Quick, to the mail box!!!!
    
    
    chico

    
    Whaaaaaaaa..... I wanna poster too.... 
    
    
    
    	hehehehehehehehe... guess I'll be one of the last to get it...and I
    better do summin about my BP.... *8)
    
    Ravi.
    *8)

    
    Well, quite a few of the posters are going to be coming to me.
    As soon as I get them, I'll let everyone know.  I've got a 
    neighbor watching my mail for me.  She's going to call as soon
    as any packages arrive.
    
    Terrie
    

    
    	SOOOOO, TerriE.... when you get the posters do we go to your
    	house and TRASH it then???  Or do we have to wait???
    
    	Did you give Shi the correct address to mail it to?????  hehehehe
    
    	Raq attack.... Poppy... hehehehehehahaha  (U is sooooo funny!)
    
    	;^)
    
    	>M<

    
    
    	>M<, have a MOE-ball and slow down....;*)
    
    
    
    chico

    
    	MAN, if I have a MOE-BALL, I don't think it'll *slow* me down
    	any? What do YOU think TerriE and Holly?????
    
    	But I can TRY!!!
    
    	OK, you talked me into it!!
    
    	;^)
    
    	>M<

    
    
    	Care to mix it yourself??
    
    chico ;*)
    
    

    re:  .187
    
    		hehehehe   SURE... You *KNOW* how I enjoy mixing
    		them thar thangs meself!!!
    
    	Meetcha ova there so you can watch me!!!  ;^)
    
    	>M<

    
    
    	okey smokey!
    
    

    Can't Wait to get back to the office & peek in the post tray!
    
    Jackie :-)

    ..such a mighty good-lookin' bunch they are, Jackie..
    
    ..and there's this real chic auburn-haired beauty..
    
    Don
    *8-)

    Don,
    
    You're making me impatient to see all these good folks! :-)
    
    Jackie

    Ben!
    
    Glad to hear you got yours...and that you like it!  I thought they
    turned out fairly well!!
    
    Everybody else should begin looking for theirs this week!
    
    Shi

    
    Hi Shilah!  Do you happen to remember if you mailed them to
    my home address or work address?
    
    
    Thanks,
    Terrie
    

    Hi Terrie!
    
    I was racking my brain trying to remember...but I just can't...did you
    send your pictures to me in a Digital envelope?  I'd check, but I'm out
    of town on business and don't have access!
    
    Which reminds me...I haven't mailed back any of the originals yet to
    folks...I'll  be doing that this weekend!  Sorry for the delay...I set
    them aside and then forgot to include them in the poster packages!
    
    Shilah

    I got mine today!! You guys are bEaUTifUl!!
    
    Serenity (the ugly duckling swan)

    
    I WANT MINE! :(  Nothing yesterday.  Mail comes at home around 11:30.
    I'll call shortly there after, and let you know....
    
    
    
    Terrie
    

    
    
    	I'll be praying for it! :)
    
    
    chico (anxious to see what everyone looks like!)

    
    
    THEY'RE HERE!!!!!!!  YAHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!  This is so cool!  They came
    out great!  Yippeeeeeee!!!!!
    
    
    I'll get together a distribution to everyone who's posters I have,
    and work on getting them distributed.
    
    
    (BTW: I'm in lust over one particular picture! ) :*)
    
    
    Terrie
    

    
    
    snarf!  :*)
    

    OOO!!!  I want mine now!!  Yes!!  We need to have a get-together NOW!! 
    Homeplate??  Or maybe Scupper Jack's??  
    
    Holly
    

    
    How about Homeplate Friday after work?  I can't do it any other
    day.  Anyone who wants theirs sooner, will have to pick it up
    at LKG or at my house in Worcester.
    
    OR_ I can drop them off at Jt's, and she can bring any to the Mill
    that need to go there.
    
    
    Terrie
    

    
    	The HOMEPLATE Friday after work is fine by me.... 
    
    	NOW, where the H*LL is HOMEPLATE????  
    
    	I want mine too!!!!
    
    	ANd just WHO are you in lust over there Ms Vixen????
    
    	>M<

    >M<, tell ya what.. You come and pick me up at MSO, and I'll show you
    how to get to HomePlate.  Ok??
    
    H

    
    	OK, NOW, tell me how to get to MSO!!!!!  OK, so I'm blonde today	
    	what CAN I say???
    
    	IT'S PAHTY TIME!!!!!!
    
    	Will I be in any shape to go to the dance after?????
    
    	hehehe
    
    	>M<

Depends on the dance we ship you off to!

hehehehe

CM

    
    
    	hehehehe, O YA!!!!  THAT dance starts MUCH later....hehehehe
    	I'll go ONLY if YOU are in the front row..... ;^)
    
    	>M<

    
    
    Ok, but the scoop is, someone has to pick me up
    at LKG too.  Actually, I may be able to get a ride 
    there from one of the people in my group, since 
    it's just right up the street from here.
    
    I'll post directions.  Even if I don't have a poster for you,
    but you want to join us, please feel free!  :*)
    
    
    Terrie
    

    
    
    Terrie, what time will you be home tonight?
    
    
    chico

    
    Chico,  I should be home about 7:00.
    

    
    
    	I may be by.....I'll be by before 10pm if I do get out that way. Is
    that too late???
    
    
    chico

    
    	hehehehe  Alan should be asleep by then hehehehe
    
    	Ooops, I read that wrong again!!!
    
    	sorry
    
    	>M<

    
    No prob Chico.  Just try to be there before 9:30.  It's 
    bowling night. :*)
    
    
    
    Terrie
    

    
    
    I didn't order one, but I hope to take a look at someone's and put
    some more faces with the names.
    
    I didn't get a chance to send in a recent picture, but it turns out that
    Shi included an older one with me holding JC (I guess he
    was less than a year old then).
    
    Can't wait to see the poster.
    
    
    Hamp

    
    
    	>M<!!!!!!!!! :)
    
    	Terrie, I'll give it my best! ;*)
    
    
    chico

    Dave,
    
    Not to worry..we can keep one another company in the waiting stakes!
    :-)
    
    Jackie

Just saw it!  Great job, Shi!!


(I can't believe JC was ever that small!!)  ;->


Hamp

    I want to go to HOMEPLATE too! Just so I can see all your smiling
    faces. I miss you guys, ya know. Now ... what is homeplate and where
    the hell is it? I could pick you up at LKG Terrie ... is that the one
    off 495 in Littleton. I know where that is! ;)
    
    Also, I am in process of moving (again) I need to know all this stuff
    by tomorrow night (That's Wednesday night 5/11 - my thirteen year
    annivesary with Digital)
    
    My home phone is .... never mind. Terrie do you have my home phone? My
    number will be staying the same even though my address is changing.
    
    Serenity   
    
    PS: Rich! Are you gonna be at Homeplate? If so, the drinks are on you
    buddy! ;) ;) ;) ;)

    I'm so glad that they are beginning to arrive everywhere and you guys
    like them!!!  I thought they turned out pretty well too!!
    
    If by some chance I left someone off the list way back a few notes that
    was supposed to get one, please please please let me know!
    
    Shi

    
    Serenity, We would love to see you at Homeplate on Friday! :*)
    If you can pick me up at LKG, that would be WONDERFUL!  I can
    take off pretty much any time.  Just send me mail or give me 
    a call. DTN...226-6707.
    
    Yes, LKG is the site just off 495 in Littleton, and Homeplate
    is right down the street from here.
    
    Let me know, and good luck with the move!
    
    **MEGA HUGS**
    
    Terrie
    

    
    
    	you mean I'll actually get to *meet* my lovely Serenity friday
    night? Mercy.....:*)
    
    
    chico

    Serenity blushes ... "Not that lovely, cheeko."
    
    *hug*
    
    Terrie, I am at home ...  I will send you my number, if I don't answer
    it's because I am moving stuff ... so leave an external number.
    
    Kiss!

    Most of you have actually met each other, and yet the only
    person on the poster I have actually met is Serenity.

    
    
    	re: Serenity
    
    	Wot do you mean, "not that lovely"? You're one of the loveliest
    people I know! :)
    
    
    chico (looking forward to friday night)

    
    
    Well, I just got off the phone with our loverly Serenity, and 
    I am very pleased to say that she will be picking me up from
    LKG at 4:30 on friday, and we will be heading to the Homeplate.
    We'll be there by 4:40. :*)
    
    Is there anyone who needs directions on how to get there?
    
    
    Terrie
    

     I doo ;-)

    
    Well Ben, let's see... Take Rt. Travel Agent to airport road.
    Get onto US Air higway, and travel north east till you get to
    the ocean, stop.  Drive inland about an hour, and you're there. 
    
    
    
    
    :*)
    Terrie
    

     What city?

    
    Littleton, MA
    

    Gosh, I was back east back in 90. Stayed in Boxburo but worked in
    Maynard(Mill). Was I anywhere close to Littleton?
    
    Ben

    
    
    Kinda sorta maybe. :*)
    

     Oh well, least I was in the right state  :-)
    
     Ben

    
    Well, I'm back home...and SO thrilled to arrive here and discover this
    huge package awaiting me...  It was all I could to to stop Kathryn
    opening it! hehe
    
    The posters have arrived here too - I was getting all twitchy waiting
    for them! :-))   You sure are a great bunch of folks - its
    lovely to SEE who I'm talking to now. :-)))
    
    Shi, WELL DONE and THANK YOU...a great job!
    
    Jackie

     I've been craming since saturday.

    
    I've got 'em all down pat. :*)
    

    Aw ... guess I don't rank with Chico.  He's gonna meet me for the first
    time on Friday, and doesn't even care. )-:
    
    H

    
    He didn't know you were joining us Holly!  Really!
    
    
    
    
    :*)
    Terrie
    

    
    
    Aw geez Holly, I'm sorry! I didn't even see the note that said you wuz
    goin'! Pweeze fergive me....<grovel grovel>
    
    	I'll give you a massage with hot oil.....no charge.....
    
    
    chico
    

    
    
    	HI, I'm taking this # OK?!!!
    
    	Thanks..
    		>M<

    
    
    	Ok....
    
    

    yeah, yeah, sure!  You just don't wuv me! )-:
    
    H

    I doo!
    
    :-)

    
    
    	Aw man.......that's it.....I can't live with the guilt!
    
    <blam!> 
    
    
    
    
    	oops....I missed.....%*}
    
    
    chico (Mr. Scum)

    Oh...Goody....this means I get to study EVERYONE!!!!!
    
    
    Hey, didn't I come out of this well!  hehe
    
    Jackie

    Well dear Chico .. you'll just have to make it up to me. (-:  
    
    H

    But if you are giving those hot oil rubs for free ... I'll take a
    dozen!
    
    
    
    :)

    
    
    	One dozen hot oil rubs for Serenity.....no problem at all! ;*)
    
    re: Holly
    
    	I'm sure we can work something out....;*)
    
    
    chico

    so what time does the party begin friday afternoon at homeplate??
    
    /gina

    Gina .. Welcome back!  Glad to see you in here!
    
    Terrie and Serenity are getting there around 4:45.  Maureen and I will
    probably be there around 5:30 or so (depends on when she leaves. (-:)
    
    Hope to see you!  Haven't seen you in quite a while!
    
    HUGS!
    
    Holly
    

    
    	I'm on my way NOW.... O, is it too early???  DAM*.... I'm NOT in
    	any hurry, mind you....  YA RITE!!!!!
    
    	Hi Gina....  Where U been gurl???
    
    	>M<

    hi Holly, >M<!  long time no see!  been w*rking hard to pay for the
    new house...  and when i'm not w*rking here, been w*rking there...
    i play catch up in here a couple times maybe a week  (i didn't know
    t. was leaving til i ran into rich at the crafts fair here)
    well, it'll be great to see everyone tomorrow nite!  
    /gina

    
    Hey /gina!  Psyched!  See you tomorrow night!
    
    
    Terrie
    

    
    
    	I'll be there about 4:30pm or so....see you all then!
    
    
    chico
    

     Gina looks gorgeous in here wedding dress
    
     Ben

    hi ben!  thank you...  i can't wait to see the poster tomorrow nite!  
    wish everyone could be there...  
    
    /gina

    
    
    	Heck Ben, you should see her in person! ;*)
    
    	Hi /gina! :*)
    
    	chico

     I believe you Chico. Honest I do.
    
     Ben

    Hey!! Does anyone have a camera they can bring and get some way cool
    snap shots of us?? ;)
    
    Serenity

    
    	I'll bring one tomorrow nite.... very little and EASY to use...
    
    	hehehehe
    
    	>M<

A spy camera perhaps? 8^)

    
    	Possibly AND pointed in YOUR direction!!!!
    
    	;^)
    
    	>M<

    
    
    	Actually, it's in her belt buckle...she gets alot of mid-section
    and bum shots with it....;*)
    
    
    chico

    
    	Is THAT why guys are always looking at my belt and smiling???
    
    	(bum shots...hahahahahaha  <thud>)

    
    	Sorry, but I just HAFTA...

    
    	SNARF this one too..

    
    
    	Share??
    
    
    chico

    Sharing a .69 in the Poster topic??
    
    For shame...  hehehe
    
    Don
    *8-)

    
    	HEY, it could have been IN the poster....hehehehehe
    
    	mmmmm, what a thot for the next one.... 
    
    	hehehehe
    
    	>M<

     OOOeeeerrrrr!

    
    	Picked up my poster last nite..... after taking the scenic route
    	from MSO to the Homeplate... (wonderful tourguide that Holly is!)
    	hehehehe..
    
    	WOW, what a SUPER job.... hey aren't we a bunch of good lookin'
    	::FRIENDS??    YEAH!!!!!!
    
    	Got to meet /gina, Jt, CM... missed CHEEKS.... (Sorry darlin' but
    	it wasn't my fault, OK?)....
    
    
    
    
    	Oh, yea, "MICKY" and "SMURFETTE" were there too.... hehehe  and
    	I agree... *I* wouldn't pay to have my hair like this either....
    	waaaaaaaaa  (If I didn't love ya, I'd hate ya....)
    
    	I think I'm supposta say somethin' else BUT my brain won't keep
    	in gear this mornin'....(wonder why????)  (In a couple of weeks
    	ask me about Joe.... yum.mmmmmm!)
    
    	Gotta get to work... (um, that IS where I am, right?)  MAN, I've
    	lost it totally today!!!!  ;^)
    
    	>M<

    It was terrific seeing everyone last Friday nite! 
    
               Ms. Smurfette looked so cute!!!
    
                    >M< found out all about budbottles.
    
                         Cheeks got a sneak attack from behind! ;)
    
                               Ann offered to help be a moving person.
    
    Gina is throwing a big party and we are all going! (carve them
    pumpkins) ;) ;) -> Party Crashers R Us
    
               Big Bike Trip coming up for JT in the near future. 
    
                     Holly took the scenic route to Home Plate.
    
    Alan didn't want to french. (grin) (naughy grin)
    
               A mystery man showed up - spent 45 minutes at
               the bar sizing us up before coming over and
               *confessing* who he really was. *I* will not be
               the one to blow his cover ... I'll let my >M<
               do that.   hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe
    
    I would just like to take a moment to tell evryone who WAS NOT THERE
    this time, that I was a very good girl! In fact, I was probably the
    ONLY good girl. heh heh heh heh heh  ;)   ;) (cute 2!!!!)

    
    
    	re: Serenity?
    
    	Good girl eh? <snicker - snicker>
    
    ;*)
    
    chico 

    RE:  Alan didn't want to French..
    
    don't you mean "BOB"?? (-:
    
    Poor Bob turned BRIGHT red! (-:
    
    H

Yeah, I was <lurk>ing for a while. Figured I'd wait for >M< but she took the
scenic route.

Finally built up the courage (read finished the 2nd Zima) and headed over. I
recognized the Smurfette right off and she got me first try.

Great to meet all of you. 

CM

    Ooops .. I meant Bob ... I get all the good-looking married types all
    mixed up and confused all the time.
    
    "I retract that Alan didn't want to French ... It was Bob who didn't
    want to French!"

    
    	SOOOO, Serenity, does that mean that Alan DID wanna French????
    
    	SHI, fantastic job on the poster....  Nice to put bodi...I mean
    	faces to  names.... hehehehehe
    
    	;^)
    
    	>M<

    Serenity is not too sure about Alan ...
    
    "Ummmm ... Smurfette?? Does Alan French?? >M< wants to know."
    
    
    ;)

Great job on the posters. Good looking bunch in there!

Serenity... You forgot your Smurf-Tube 8^)

CM

    Smurf-Tube?? Oh! I left it there for Holly!!
    
    (grin)

    
    
    	Smurf-tube??
    
    chico (the lost)

Explained in email to avoid being set hidden 8^)

Well, someone s'plain it to me, too!


nupe::hamp

    
    
    
     Me 3!
    
     re .285   wise move.
    
    Ben

I'll let Serenity explain it since she started it...

CM

    
    
    Some how I get the feeling this pertains to me, so I'd
    like an explanation too please??! :*)
    
    
    Oh, and YES!  Alan does like to French! :*)
    
    
    Terrie
    

What did Serenity unwrap and snap at the table?

I'm sure you all have dirty enough minds to fill in the description without me
getting set hidden

CM

    another_nutter_butter_peanut_butter_sandwich_cookie?

    
    Oh, come on, it was one of those glow stick thingies. :*)
    
    
    It was a pretty smurfy blue too! :*)
    

    
    Hi Be(e)n! :*)
    
    
    
    
    
    
    <swoon> :*)  He said hi to me! :*)
    

     Hi Terrie, er, Theresa, or is that Therese??  :-)

>    Oh, come on, it was one of those glow stick thingies. :*)
>    It was a pretty smurfy blue too! :*)
    
I think my reference was smurf-tube...

you all have DIRTY minds...

Which is why I keep coming back 8^)

CM

     I always say Hi to you, I think? Don't I? If not SHAME ON ME!
    
     Be(e)n

    Me? a dirty mind?? 
    
    Yea, probably  :-)

    
    
    	OOOOO, YEA, I'm glad you admitted what that SMURF-TUBE was because
    	I'm tired of admitting I'm blonde!!!!  ;^)
    
    	>M<

    
    	SOrry, but I really have to....

    	SNAR this *00
    
    	

Love it when you go 0hhh0hhh 8^)

You know...I just noticed the 'Annual' in the title.

Does that mean that there will be an updated poster next year?


Hamp

     I suppose so ....If the company is still here that is.

Good point.


Hey, Ben!  You get my top ten list?  ;->

    Just finished reading it Hamp. Some extreamly good reasons to convert
    from zips to buttons. 

    the poster is *great*!  thnx shi!
    
    it was great seeing old ::friends friday nite, and meeting a couple new
    ones, we should get together more often!  
    
    /gina

    
    
    	agreed, we should get together like that more often!
    
    
    chico

    
    	BUT NOT at the HOMEPLATE.... OK????  Maybe the SCUPPER if we
    	need to meet in that area.... (YA, our luck, the DAM* waiter
    	will QUIT the Homeplate and join the Scupper)
    
    	Hey, did anyone notice that there was a bunch of GOLF thingies
    	all over the place?  Now WHAT does GOLF have to do with HOMEPLATE?
    	Am I confused?
    
    	HI CHEEKS.... wet T-shirt contest????? hehehehehe
    
    	HUGS
    
    	>M<

    Homeplate is a "Sports Bar" with a baseball name.

Yeah, and the waiter was a REAL sport 8^(

The "loft" at the Scupper is nice 8^)

Getting back to the topic...

I just saw a copy of the ::FRIENDS poster, it's really great.  What a star
Shilah is for putting it all together!

This is just a quick note to say how nice it was to see everyone, both those
I know and those I don't; all the ladies looking stunningly glamourous, and all
the guys their usual handsome selves!

Whoever submitted the photo of me, thanks... not the best one, but better than
nothing!  I didn't hear about the poster until too late to send a new one :-(

Mail to people I know in the poster to follow, but for now:

Katrina: how come you're holding a beer in every photo I see of you? :-)

Hamp: what a hunk, but who's the big guy behind you in the picture? :-)

Joyce: wowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowowow :-)

Scott

>Hamp: what a hunk, but who's the big guy behind you in the picture? :-)


HAHAHAHA!  ;->

    In my humble opinion, Joyce Tomao oughta be snapped up by Honda
    motorbikes because there is something uniquely incredible about her
    pose with the motorbike. There is a message there in that Joyce makes
    the bike like it's a fashion accessory.. or something.
    
    As a keen amateur photographer, I especially like the shot.. it 
    captures Joyce's great sense of fun and her enormous spirit as a lady of 
    action.
    
    (I like the other photos too.. it's just that having met Joyce in real
    life, I think that photo DOES do her justice.)
    
    Don
    *8-)
    

    
    
    	yeah, I must say Joyce's photo was mighty impressive! It really
    "looked" like Joyce....
    
    
    chico

    Awe shucks...thanks guys, I'm blushing.
    
    Jt

    RE .315
    
    ..blushing???
    
    But we never even got started.. did we, Chico??
    
    heheeh
    
    Don
    *8-)

    
    
    	heck, I'll bet we could make her blush better than that, eh Don?
    ;*)
    
    
    chico

    Re .317
    
    Yep... hehehe
    
    Don
    *8-)

    Well, lookee there.. that thar bike's got a motor!!!
    
    Don
    *8-)

    
    It's great to hear that the poster is super and that it's nice to hear
    ya'll like the faces and seeing everyone! However, I can't see it till
    I go to t.!!!! Can you let me know who all the FRIENDS are on the
    poster so I can already start getting anxious to finally see it!? 
    
    I did see the piccies of t.'s last visit in Mass with the Friends and
    when she was superly spoiled at Terries! So all of you who were at the
    get together there, I've seen already on picture!!!!!!!! 
    Lovely stretch out for me there Terrie!!!!! ;-)))))
    
    m. ;-)
    

    Folks who appear on the ::FRIENDS Poster(s)
    
    Mark and Thersa Noordijk
    Shi and Andrew Piggott
    Gina and Brian Bean
    Jackie and Alan Warren
    Marisa Taglibue
    Holly and Bob Ventura
    Paul McGrail and Bear
    Serenity Starbright
    Terrie and Alan Woodford
    Rich and Bryan Lussier
    (and a group shot with about 20 people)
    Jen O'Rourke, Skip Hogge, Melissa Gallagher, Mike Stillwell
    Les Borda
    RKE, Bliss, Matt and Renee Bagdy, Diane and Tracy Baker
    Pooky and Roger
    Stilly and Deb Rosario
    Tom and Wen Tanner, Skip Hogge, Don Casey
    Gina and Brian Bean, Jo Barrows,Stilly, Liz Jeffries, Art
    Lola Dreyer and Steve
    Jim Sadin
    Jo Barrows, Lori Barr, Manny Melendez
    Katrina Anderson
    Christine Carter
    Joyce Tomao
    Girish Naik
    Cindy Lewis
    Scott Marshall
    Ben Baca
    Dave Royer and Marci Potter
    Hamp and JC
    Maureen Anderson
    Jo Barrows, Graeme Mitchell, Jen O'Rourke
    John Wysocki
    Raghunath K.O.
    

    ..and they all look so darned good too!!
    
    
    Don
    *8-)

    
    Wowzy! Thanks Jt! Super listing! ;-)))) How big is this poster 
    anyways????? They all fit on? Wow! Must be fun seeing everyone
    finally! ;-)))) 
    
    I asked t. to send it to me now so I can see it sooner! ;-)))))
    I still think that it was a super idea to have it made with us all 
    being in danger of loosing our jobs! Who's idea was it anyway!???
    Thanks for whoever came up with the idea! ;-))))))))) 
    And a special thanks to Shi for having made it all happen! 
    Did anyone hear about us having to pitch in some more because I recall
    that there was a shortage of several bucks if I'm not mistaken! Where
    is shi anyways? Let me know if so because I don't want her to have had
    to invest herself! 
    
    m. ;-)
     
    

    Your welcome Mark.
    
    Due to the major expense of trying to fit them all on one huge sheet of
    paper, it was decided to make 3 pages all 11" x 17".  It was
    easier/cheaper to copy and ship the 'poster' that way.
    
    Shi not only put it all together but also took the time to type up all
    the names and where they are on the poster so you know exactly who is
    who.
    
    Jt

    Hi
    
    I'm bak in th UK now... still no poster though...
    
    
    Shi did you send it to me in Seattle? or here to the UK?
    
    
    Xtine

    It arrived!!!
    
    
    Brilliant job Shi!... 
    
    sorry for the delay in letting you know - I'm up to the eyes in MBA
    college work....
    
    
    
    Xtine
         

    
    MWAH !!! i luv it !! I luv it !! I luv it !!!
    
    Great job, Shi!
    
    
    	I luv it !!
    		I luv it !!
    
    Ravi.
    
    *8)

    <-----------
    
    I think Ravi likes it!
    
    hehe
    
    Jackie

    
    Oohh Yes !! most certainly... *8)
    
    	I luv it !!
    	I luv it !!
    
    
    	... heheheheheheheh
    Ravi.
    *8)

	I was just wondering where our original pictures are. I have not
	received mine and I haven't asked anyone else if they've gotton 	
	theirs or not.

	Any idea what happened to them (it)?

	BTW: I've referred to my poster often!!!

	Thanks


	>M< 

    I sent them back months ago via internal mail.  I have no idea what
    happened to them after that!  Sorry!
    
    Shi

	Sigh...I never got mine back either.  Guess I'll have to dig up the
	negative and get a copy made.

	Laura

    
    
    	using internal mail was your first mistake....%*}
    
    

    
    
    WOW!  It's been a whole year since we did this!  What do you say we get
    started again?  
    
    
    Terrie
    

    
    
    Boy, don't everyone jump at once to the idea.....
    
    
    I'll even volunteer to get the posters made this time. :*)
    
    
    I WANNA DO IT!!!!  I WANNA DO IT AGAIN!!!!
    
    Can we? Can We, huh???  :*)
    
    
    
    Terrie
    

    
    
    I'm for it!! sounds like a great idea!!
    
    Chris
    :)

    Me too!
    
    Jackie

me three.

hurry, hurry... I'm about to evaporate...

    
    
    Ok, well start sending those pictures!  Those in MA, I'll personally
    hand you your originals when complete!
    
    Send Photos to:
    
    Therasa L. Woodford
    Digital Equipment Corp.
    550 King Street
    LKG2-2/X12
    Littleton, MA 01460
    USA
    
    We need to set a deadline and a cost.  I'll look into places
    to have the work done, and cost this weekend.
    
    We will set a photo arrival deadline for May 15th.  That will give 
    everyone time to pick out their favorite photo of themselves, or have a
    new one taken and developed in time. :*)
    
    Please try to steer clear of sending portraits from photo studios.
    They are copywrite protected, and we could run into a hassle from
    the copy center.
    
    Thanks!!
    
    Terrie
    

Do you want a specific size? Are you going to use some of the photos from the
vaqrious gatherings we've had?

CM

    
    
    Well, I think anything average camera photo size will be fine.
    (3x5 or 4x6)  And I will probably do one extra page of some of the
    choice photos I have from gatherings.  If anyone wants to send more
    than one photo, feel free.
    
    
    
    Terrie
    

Terrie:

	If you really really promise to hand my photo back to me personally,
I'll be happy to send one in!!

	Does Valuejet fly to Boston?

:-} Mikey

It would be worth hand delivering too 8^)

My ex-husband kept all the photos from me and I don't have any up to date ones.
Just one with long blond hair, curly, right down to the hips....
But that was 1991, so no longer valid.

Martina

    
    
    Mikey...You pay the airfare, I'll hand deliver. :*)
    
    
    Martina...Come to one of the next friends gatherings, and 
    I will take a new photo of you for the poster.  I *always*
    have a camera with me.
    
    
    Terrie
    

    
    **I'm camera happy! 
    
    Truer words were never spoken!
    
    We're all still blinded from the flash at last Saturday's luncheon! :^)
    
    /jen
    

    
  
  re:.347  << We're all still blinded from the flash...>>
    
      Hey, /jen
    
      Is that sometihing like "Blinded by the Light"? :-)))
    
    Rich
    

    
    
    
    I have just the right photo to send from England!! :)))

    I guess I am too late for this thingy!, I would like to send a photo
    if it's okay!.
    
    
    Marty

    Could you sent me one to put on the Mantle piece as the Kids
    have been going too near the fire lately..!!
    
    
    *:@)))

    No problem!

    
    
    
    HEY HEY HEY FOLKS!!!!!
    
    
    
    Ravi, about the poster....I'd be more than happy to do it if
    people would start sending me their pictures for the poster.
    I've only received two so far...yours and Tina's.  Noone else
    has gotten off their butts and sent them in.  
    
    
    HINT  HINT  FOLKS!!!!!  SEND ME THE PICTURES!!!!!  :*)
    
    
    Terrie
    

    The cost of the posters will be $7.00 US each.
    
    
    Mail photo's to:
    
    Terrie Woodford
    Digital Equipment Corp.
    550 King Street
    LKG2-2/x12
    Littleton, MA 01460
    U.S.A.
    
    
    
    
    Terrie
    

    
    
    	Terrie!!! No more caffeine for you young lady....
    
    
    

    
    
    
    Don't know what you're talking about Chico honey!  :*)
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    {Smoochies}
    
    
    Terrie
    

    
    {melt}

    Terrie,
    
    One photo of one self, Jetting it's way to you, as we type our
    fingers on the keyboards...!
    
    
    
                                         Marti

    
    
    Great Marti!  Am I to expect any photo's from anyone else?
    
    
    
    Terrie
    

    Hello Terrie!
    
       ... photo.... right now I don't have any nice one of me. Only one
       with long blond hair from 3 years ago...
       with all my stuff here I completely forgot about it.
       Ok. Does anybody know a really good portrait studio around here
       (within 40 min driving distance from Littleton)?
       I have to do one anyways for my mom. She's got only the one with
       blond long hair now. ;)
    
    Martina

    
    
    
    Terrie...Choc and I will send photos too.
    
    Chris
    :)

    
    
    
    Martina....If you don't want to spend alot of money, Sears and Bradlees
    have nice portrait studios, and you can usually get a good set for
    about $20.00.  If you want to have a great time, get a full make-over,
    and spend quite a bit more, (ie $150.00-$200.00) there's always 
    'Glamour Shots'.  :*)
    
    
    
    
    Terrie
    

    Thank you Terrie!
       
        I think with vacation coming up I try Sears and Bradlees. ;)
    
    ;)
    Martina_65%

    
    AH...but keep in mind the trouble Shilah ran into.  She couldn't get
    the posters made with photos that had a studios trademark on them.
    
    /jen

    Oops, I almost forgot that.... :(
    Ok, then .... I could .... well..... guess then it has to wait until
    I come back from vacation. My ex has our photo equipment. And I would
    love to try to do portrait photography. Go outside when the sun is
    dawn,,,,, use the diffuse orange-red light as special lighting and
    experiment a little with different facial arrangements and full body
    postures. The sundown light together with subtle flashlight should get
    a perfect lighting, I guess. Shoot a full film with me,,,,, one of the 
    shots should come out right, I think. ;)
    That would be fun. I'll ask my ex today. Unfortunately he didn't bring
    the photo equipment here.
    
    ;)
    Martina

    
    
    
    
    Actually, they finally did agree to use the professional pictures.
    (See Serenity's picture on the last posters.)  I've talked to a place
    that will use them for us, since for all intent and purposes, they are
    just colored photocopies, just better quality.
    
    
    
    Terrie
    

>    I come back from vacation. My ex has our photo equipment. And I would

  Are you saying you don't have any cameras at all? Or that you don't have 
the fancy stuff that would be needed to do good portraits? 
  You can buy a good camera cheap if you shop around. And you really shouldn't
be without a camera.

    
    
    
    I agree with Bob.  I just bought a cheap Kodak 35mm camera
    at WalMart for $38.00, and it takes great pictures.  Granted,
    it won't last as long as one of those $600.00 jobbers, but it
    works for me.  I stress, the quality of the photos it takes
    are EXCELLENT! (I was amazed!)
    
    
    Terrie
    

    
    
    
    PHoto SNarf!  :*)
    

    Methinks we should attempt to do another ::FRIENDS poster/photo album
    to incorporate all our new Friends, as well as those who've been Notin'
    in here all along. I know, for me, at least, it's easier and more fun
    to have a picture of the person yer Notin' with in yer head - in lieu
    of on-line video conferencing, that is! ;-)))
    
    So, what do y'all have to say about it? Shall we make an updated
    version or were there too many unforseen problems in the past? 
    
    If we decide to, we should probably discuss: a) Who will be the focal
    point; b) size and type of picture (ie, 3x5 color); c) whether pictures
    or negatives should be used; d) the format of the finished product (ie,
    poster or album); e) postage concerns; and, f) pricing; amongst any
    other areas of concern that arise.
    
    Everyone's input would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!
    
    STRETCH 

    Just as a minor suggestion (because I put the last one together and
    learned the hard way) pictures should not be from paid photographers if
    you plan on having color copies made...they have been copyrighted and
    so they can't be copied.
    
    Also, a monetary donation like we did last time really is necessary
    because if you price color photo copying you'll see that it ranges
    anywhere from $.50 to $3.00 for one copy.
    
    Ummm...let's see what else...if folks want their pictures back that
    they send in...they should send a self-addressed stamped envelope.
    
    Just some FYI's...
    
    Shi

    Re: Copyrighted pictures from Paid photographers
    
    Shi: Wouldn't such items fall under the "Work For Hire" clause of the
    Copyright Act and, therefore, the copyright would revert to the
    purchaser and not the studio?
    
    STRETCH 

    I tried that line on Kinko's and they said the work and the right to
    make re-prints is owned by the studio.  For examply, last time there
    were a couple of pictures from Olan Mills and JCPenny and somewhere
    else...they each own the right to make reprints...we got around most of
    them by getting a form or by my signing a statement that said I wasn't
    going to be selling them...that they were for personal use...which was
    the truth...but it was still a big pain in the butt!
    
    Shi

    Shi: I find your last Note very intriguing, and rather amazing as well!
    I was always under the impression that anything created for a price was
    considered a "Work For Hire", but I guess not. These companies must or
    may have a clause in their contract for the service that declares their
    exclusive rights for reprints, etc. I guess your comments should, at
    the very least, be a word of warning for anyone who has their pictures
    taken by a studio or any professional organization. Anyway, I don't
    think it'd be all that difficult for those who wish to contribute to
    have thier pictures taken either by themselves, family, or friends.
    
    Thanks for the info! I'm sure it'll assist in the speed and efficiency
    for completing the project if undertaken.
    
    STRETCH

    
    Yeah ! Great Idea Stretch ! I *want* my ugly mug on FRIENDS 96.. *8)
    
    Ravi.
    *8)

    So far, I think there's only 3 or 4 people who've expressed their
    willingness to have the ::FRIENDS '96 mug shot done. In order to make
    it worthwhile, I hope there'll be more people participating...
    
    STRETCH

    Mm