Conference waylay::singles_chat

    	Dinner's at 6:30 - me and Barb, unless I hear otherwise.
    
    joyce

    	Let's see - dinner is me, Barb, Rich - more likely than not cj too!
    
    joyce

    count me in.. I need directions though...
    
    Kathleen
    
    

    Kathleen (and Rich),
    
    I'll be leaving from the Nashua area if you want to work out
    some carpooling.  However, I am only going down there for
    dinner.  I will not be proceeding on to the remaining festivities.
    
    						cj *->

    	cj - I think Kathleen may be coming to my house with Barb...
    
    joyce

    	We're up to 5 for dinner and 4 for DiNardo's.  The restaurant
    portion is now called Johnny's, the lounge downstairs apparently
    remains DiNardo's...
    
    	They're flexible at The Border and since I eat there every week-end
    if a couple people show up at the last minute - we'll manage.
    
    joyce

    oops...I lost track of the original line of notes.
    
    You're eating at the Border?
    						cj *->

    	Earth to cj- you sent mail saying "I'll join you at The Border"...
    
    joyce

     
       I can't make dinner, but I expect to show up at Johnny's around
    9:00.
     
       Gerry
    

    Major Tom to ground control:  so sue me.... I forgot :-)
    
    I'll go re-read before I ask the time again :-)
    							cj *->

         I might be able to make an appearance too. Provided nobody
    objectst to my teenage daughters being there. My son won't be
    joining me this weekend :-(
    
    bob

    	re. 84 - don't let it happen again :-)
    
    j

    	Tonight is definitely a jeans night...
    
    joyce

    	Dinner was great, Angeline is even more beautiful in person.  
    Although we made it a short night, due to the weather - we still caught
    one set of The Charley Dee's Blues Band.  
    
    	The Dinardo's/Johnny's lounge/bar is a decent place, wasn't too
    smoke, pool tables, darts, etc. in the room off the side.
    
    joyce

Well, I went roller skating tonight in Tyngsboro. They must have a lot of
trouble there with gangs. There were police in the parking lot and at the
entrance. They made everyone empty their pockets and also scanned everyone
for guns ... whatever. It was real strange. The security was heavier that
I've seen at some airports. Once inside, it was ok. I'm sure I was the oldest
person in there ... but still enjoyed it. I skated about 2 hours and will 
likely pay for it tomorrow.

Apparently saturday nights are the worst. Sunday night is the best since it
is an adult only night. I plan on trying it out on a sunday night and will
likely not go again on a saturday night. I was told friday nights aren't
as bad either ... I'll stick with sunday.

 

    re:89 I've been to the rink in Tyngsboro. It seemed like a nice
    place... Good that there's something to get people of all ages to
    some healthy recreation together.
    
          Friday evening at the Border was excellent. Jocelyne and Elora
    were thrilled that their dad has some cool friends :-) They confessed
    that all they'd wanted to do was eat and run cause I couldn't possibly
    have any friends that would interest them. Now they can't wait to go
    whitewater rafting..
          Angeline was absolutely precious!! CJ provided us with several
    good laughs... We need to get you a rabbits foot cj :-)
          My girls thought the world of Joyce and Thought Barb and Kathleen
    were cool if not a bit quiet.
    
           I'll be driving them home early this evening so I can watch the 
    super bowl in it's entirety..
    
       hope everyone had a good weekend,,.
    
    
    bob

>                          -< Angeline is precious!! >-

I'll third that!!!  Glad you brought her CJ!

>          Friday evening at the Border was excellent. Jocelyne and Elora
>    were thrilled that their dad has some cool friends :-) They confessed

Glad you came and brought the girls Bob and glad they thought we were cool!
;-)

>          My girls thought the world of Joyce and Thought Barb and Kathleen
>    were cool if not a bit quiet.
 
Quiet?  That's just cause Joyce wouldn't let us get a word in.  ;-)
   
>           I'll be driving them home early this evening so I can watch the 
>    super bowl in it's entirety..
    
I stopped watching with aobut 10 minutes left, when the Packers intercepted.
;-(  Man, and I didn't even get good numbers in the pool - 9, 9.

Johnny's/Dinardo's was a nice place and the band was great.  Good to see
Tom T after quite a few years.  Hey Rich, hang onto that beer next time!  ;-)
Could've done withoutthe ride home in the snow but had no problems (though saw 
3 cars off the road on 495 south!).

B 

          OOOps fogot to mention Rich was there as well. Which my girls
    also thought was neat. Elora has a small group of friends she ofetn
    goes out with. She felt our little group was just as cool as hers due
    to the mix of men women and personalities.
    
    
    bob

    I think even Joan Rivers would come off quiet at a table
    that sat both Joyce and I!
    
    You guys are too kind.  We all know it was really Deviline
    with me Friday!  ;->
    
    Tough, TOUGH, drive home though!   Loved shoveling all that
    slush and ice on Saturday too  :-(
    
    Bob, your girls are beautiful women.  I don't envy you and
    the worries! :-)
    						cj *->
             

    	Hey I thought I was fairly quiet for a change - afterall around cj
    it is tough to get a word in edgewise :-) :-) :-) :-)
    
    	Glad to see everyone enjoyed themselves - The Border is that kinda
    place - you go you hang out and eat, relax and just have fun - now you
    know why I make it a habit to get there once a week! :-)
    
    	cj - Angeline was not a problem, nor an inconvenience and you
    handled her wonderfully - its not easy bringing up a child with both 
    parents present - you do a hell of a job!
    
    joyce

    	We're planning on going to see The Sky Blues this Saturday (2/1) 
    at The Brewery in Haverhill!
    
    joyce

         CJ Angeline was fine. A Deviline!! no way..
    
         I'll have to brush up on my karate skills for when my girls start
    really dating.:-). Like the saying goes you bring em up as best as you
    can. Teach them well and hope when decisions have to be made that they 
    make the right ones. Elora has on 2 occasions been at odds with her
    peers because of her strong individuality and great common sense. On both 
    occasions through tears and perseverence she's swayed her peers back on 
    track. Believe me it made me proud that she did the right thing even 
    though it meant standing alone for awhile. 
    
    bob                                                                  

>    make the right ones. Elora has on 2 occasions been at odds with her
>    peers because of her strong individuality and great common sense. On both 
>    occasions through tears and perseverence she's swayed her peers back on 
>    track. Believe me it made me proud that she did the right thing even 
>    though it meant standing alone for awhile. 

Cool!  Nice to hear stories like that.  Good for her, and you!!

Joyce, I think the place is actually called The House of Brews (just so no one
is confused).  Hmmm, or should I say, Daryll, I think the place is called The
House of Brews.  ;-)  Still waiting on directions - what did Tom say Joyce?
Exit 49,right and then it's just up the road?  Will get definite directions
for everyone, don't worry!

B

    	Yep - I keep thinking of The Brewery in Lowell - oops.  Tom's
    supposed to send directions - I'll remind him...
    
    joyce

    Hi,
    
    I had fun Friday night! It was great meeting everyone!  
    
    

	Directions to "Riverside House of Brews"

	If you go north on RT 495 (continue long past Lowell) till you come to
exit 49 (Rt 110) Take right off the ramp...stay on Rt 110 (with river on the
right) Go under the RR bridge and you enter the downtown area...Riverside house
of Brews is on the right about 50 yards past the RR bridge! 

    The House of Brews is located on a main street.  So it is
    not a separate building, but part of the downtown store
    fronts.  (Just so you know).  A parking lot is just after
    it on the right.  Kind of downhill into the lot.
    
    						cj *->

    	If anyone is interested in going somewhere to dinner, prior to the
    show - let me know.  That's this Saturday...
    
    joyce

    	3 people for Sat night - 2-3 maybe's...  Anyone know for sure what
    the weather's supposed to be?
    
    joyce

    Joyce,
    
    I am would like to join the group sat evening.  I am also interested in
    dinner.  This is all weather permitting due to the long distance drive
    I will have going home.
    
    Greg

    	Glad to hear it Greg - we're now up to 5 yes and 2-3 maybe.  Dinner
    has not been planned however - there didn't appear to be any
    interest...
    
    joyce

    	Who's going sat:
    
    	Jan
    	Kathleen
    	Barb
    	Daryll
    	Bob
    	Greg
    
    and whoever else shows up!
    
    joyce

           Anyone coming from the Leominster area interested in
    carpooling?
    
    bob

    	Looks like we've added Al to the list, we're expecting to be there
    around 9:30 - 10:00 the usual timeframe.
    
    joyce

    "the usual timeframe"  providing Jan and I aren't commuting
    together..  then... who knows what time??? ;->
    
    						cj *->

    	True - but it was safe to say it since you'll be home coughing :-)
    
    j

    c' mon cj-- we'll stop for a sub-- try to find a phone-- have security
    notified that we're trying to enter the building illegally... go around
    the boulder to the right-- but stay to the left... look for the building
    that used to be the cumbie's... uh, did I forget anything?
    
    opps-- wrong directions, we're not going to Joyce's this weekend!!!
    
    Jan

    	<gasp>  never reveal the secret route to "Nowhere, MA" :-)
    
    joyce

    	Well The Sky Blues were awesome last night - we danced more than
    the first time - at least it seemed that way...
    
    	As usual the company was splendid :-)
    
    joyce

Fyi, I tried roller skating again last night. It was much better. Totally
different crowd and fewer people. 

Its frustraing that I can't go as fast as I'd like because I haven't really
got the hang of stopping quickly yet!

    Hey Joyce,
    
    How are you?- is it true about the comedy club onthe 15th?? in chelmsford
    count me in!!!
    
    

>    Hey Joyce,
    
>    How are you?- is it true about the comedy club onthe 15th?? in chelmsford
>    count me in!!!

See note 27 Carol.  (Yes it's true.)    
    
Barb

    	Hey Carol - surfacing for air - 800 line is insane as usual - nice
    to see you - saves me a "welcome" note :-)
    
    joyce

FYI -- for anyone who is interested in going.  I am thinking of it.  Sounds
    like fun!!!
    



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    This event attracts some of the most eligible singles around
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    Your evening will include...

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    -----------------
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    ------------
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            (everything from a trip to New York, Nantucket, 
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            balloon ride, the list goes on...!) 
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            as the bachelors go up for bid...

    Dancing 11->close
    -----------------
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    This is regarding the auction- I heard that there is one on Thursday,
    that is free.  Has anyone heard of this one?
    
    mh

    What kind of auction?
    
    Karyn

    
    	See .118.
    
    	And guys, if they're bidding on you and the bids are getting
    	LOWER, that's not exactly a confidence booster.  8^)
    

    opps.  Didn't read the note stream.  
    
    Guess I haven't heard about the free auction either.  

RE: .121

	I'm one of the pieces of meat...er...bachelors being put up for
	bid. If the bids get lower, I'm stopping the bidding.. (or putting 
	my clothes back on! :))

	If you are interested in tix, send me mail!

	
							mike

Ok folks, it's here, time to move the comedy night from the suggested events
note to the events note. ;-)

So far we have me, Kathleen and Carol doing dinner and comedy.  Who else is 
interested in going?

Barb

    Well, I *wish* I was going!  But I managed to get a good deal
    on Disney on Ice tickets.  Figures, just when we're closer to
    my neck of the woods!  
    
    have some yucks for me!  :-)
    						cj *->

    Hi Barb..
    
    I'm bringing my friend Kathy.. so add one more...
    
    

    
    	I'll be having a low key week-end, I have to pass on the comedy
    Sat.
    
    joyce

Comedy adventure update!

The list is now 

me
Kathleen 
Kathleen's friend Kathy
Carol 
Jan
Jan's sister

Hmmm, it's looking like a ladies night out!  ;-)  None of you men out there want
to venture out with us lovely ladies???  ;-)

Barb

	Sorry - some of us have another gig that night. ;-)

    Sorry I can not make it for sat nite- the group finally comes our way
    and I will have to cancel- keep me posted for future events!!!
    
    
    :'(
    
    carol
    

Sorry you can't make it Carol.  ;-(

Here's the deal.  It's me, Kathleen, her friend Kathy, Jan and Jan's sister for
definites.  Bob may show up as well.  We're doing dinner beforehand at my house.
We should be at Bainbridges around 9:00.  The show starts at 10:00.  If anyone
wants to show up last minute feel free to!!  Directions are in note 27.3.    

I hope it's a good comedian/enne!  I could use a good night of laughs!

teeheehahateehahaheeteeteehahahahaheeeheee.....

;-)

Barb

Yawn!!!  I dunno - you folks out there are keeping me out too late!  ;-)

Yes, a good time was had by all Sat. night!  We had a surprise attendee
even - Leon, the hunter from Springfield!  ;-)  Kathleen, Kathy and I had
a nice dinner - Jan came down with something so she didn't make it out with
us.  ;-(  YOu feeling better Jan???  We then met Bob and Diane and John and 
his cousin Ed at Bainbridges.  Leon showed up after the show started (tsk, tsk 
Leon! ;-) ).  Hey, we actually found a smoke-free place!!!  (Isn't Chelmsford 
great???  ;-) )  The comedy was pretty good.  I'd go back there again for 
comedy.  what do you guys think?  (Course I'd go other places for comedy too!)

Some of us (me, Kathleen, John, Ed and Leon) ventured over to The Brewery in 
Lowell after the show ended (and John still has no idea how to get out of 
Lowell cause he followed me through backroads ;-) )  Daryll, had no problem 
finding the place now that I know where it is!  ;-)  We did end up getting to 
play pool this weekend after all!  I think I sunk 2 balls the whole time - 
whooey, I am good!  ;-)  Played for about an hour, till they kicked us out.  

But wait!  There's more!  We then left The Brewery and came back to my house
to hang out...Kathleen and Leon wimped out though ;-).  John, Ed and I sat
around eating cheesecake and chocolate cake till the wee hours.  At least I
didn't have to drive home at that point!  ;-)

Thanks for the great company guys!  Nice to meet you Leon, glad you came out.

B

          Yes I'd absoluetly go back to Bainbridges. Having such a nice
    layout and being smoke free were big plusses. Anyone wanna try to get
    into the mill with me today?? I wanna see if those ventilation ducts
    are really habitrails for rats as big as a car ;-)... This is a family
    notesfile so I won't talk about the rest..
    
    
    bob

    (As I take some time out on my day off -a combination of Jeep maint.
    and field stripping my MTB to ready the frame for repaint).... Oh Joy..
    
     I had a great time Saturday night, good to meet/see everyone who
    showed.  Actually, when I came back from Maine last night, I went
    back to the Brewery and played a little pool with my cousin and another
    friend who came along.  Never did find the hiking boots, but I still
    managed to come home with a full array of bags in the trunk!!!.  Not only
    did I find the Brewery, but made it out alive to tell the story!!
    (Hey Leon, how about those two guys fighting near that diner on the way
    home, when suddenly one gentleman reaches into his trunk for a loaded
    window squeegee)  Ahhh , gotta love Lowell.
    

>    (Hey Leon, how about those two guys fighting near that diner on the way
>    home, when suddenly one gentleman reaches into his trunk for a loaded
>    window squeegee)  Ahhh , gotta love Lowell.

Ya!  Kathleen and I were stuck right *next* to them waiting (praying) for the 
light to change.  That was fun...NOT!  We did see flashing red lights in the
mirror as we pulled away though...

    	Hmm - maybe I was lucky to be stuck home recuperating!
    
    j

    	So - it looks like Thursday (20th) lunch is a go!
    
    	Attendees:
    
    	me, Barb, Kathleen
    
    	Location:
    
    	Sechwan Pavillion
    
    Extra crispy chicken fingers here I come!
    
    joyce

    	If anyone else wants to join us - let me know so I can make a
    reservation - otherwise we'll just be showing up.  I'd like to suggest
    11:45 - just before the lunch crowd...   What do you think?
    
    joyce

    	Ok - we've added one guy - Al's joining, Barb, Kathleen and I...
    
    joyce

    I'm awfully tempted, especially since there'll be another guy so
    it *can't* be just "girl-talk."  Oh, alright, count me in.  If Al
    bails, though, I reserve the right to do likewise!
    
    /Bill

    Bill!  Surely you jest!  Think of all the attention you'd get
    all to yourself!
    					cj *->

    
    	Well - Al won't bail - and neither will you Bill - cause if you do
    - that'll leave poor Armand with us 3 women :-)
    
    	I'm going to make a reservation for 6 for 11:45 and I will increase
    it, if more of you lovely noters will join us :-)
    
    joyce

    	We've now added Steve Keith to the lunch - we're up to 7 - who
    else?!?!?!!?!!!
    
    joyce

    	Lunch - Thursday - 2/20 - Sechwan Pavillion - Acton, MA -
    reservation made for 8 people - 11:45 a.m. - under Joyce.
    
    	Attendees:
    
    	Barb,
    	Kathleen as a brief drop in due to meeting change
    	Al
    	Bill
    	Steve
    	Armand
    	John maybe if he gets some sleep and work lets him leave :-)
    
    and I hope I didn't miss anyone - and there's extra seats just incase
    there are last minute attendees.
    
    Barb and I have decided we like the odds :-)
    
    joyce

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    You forgot yourself didn't you...?
    
    Steve

    	Well - I rarely list myself - but I did say Barb and I liked the
    odds :-)
    
    joyce

    re: .141 by CBROWN::JACQUES_CA
    
    >> Think of all the attention you'd get all to yourself!
    
    cj, that would be fine if I wanted attention.  My hermit side still
    prevails and anonymity or shared attention would be a bonus for me.
    Anyway... it appears the "problem" has taken care of itself with the
    balance tipped in the other direction.
    
    Thanks for the thought all the same.  The world needs optimists such
    as you to offset my kind.  ;-)
    
    /Bill

    
    	Sechwan Pavillion is in the building that used to house Giovanni's
    - same end of the plaza as the Scupper - just down from the Lindt
    Truffle outlet :-)
    
    	See you all there at 11:45!
    
    joyce

    Last minute entry!!!! I'll be there!  Do I have to sit ON the table?
    Nah...I'm small...I'll squeeeeze in.  : )
    
    Ron

    	I made the reservation for more...
    
    	yeah!
    
    joyce

I'm outa here!!  See y'all shortly!

B

    I'm the first one back!!!!  :-P   nana nananana

    
    	Yeah - well the rest of us stood around and hugged so :-P on you!
    
    	Lunch was great - I really enjoyed seeing/hugging all of you in
    person.  We have to do this again - soon!
    
    joyce

    Hey, I hugged you and Barb didn't I. I Didn't think sticking around to hug 
    the guys was appropriate behavoir.  : )
    
    Damn, anyone see my fortune in the parking lot?? So much for the BIG
    prize I was suppose to win.  
    
    Ron 

    	Well Ron - it was a multiple-hug farewell in the parking lot :-)
    
    	What you lost it - 20 years from now - you're gonna be in deep do
    do!!
    
    joyce

    I'm making my million in the next 2 years, heck with the 20.

    Joyce:
    
    Good chicken wings!
    
    Great time with all of you. Lunch...is good
    
    Steve

    
    	Who's up for dinner at The Border and Johnny's to see hear some
    Blues - this Friday night.
    
    	Barb?  cj?   you still in on this?
    
    joyce

    I think I'll be staying north, thanks.  I'm seeing what
    I expect will be a real good show tonight and think I'll
    either hang in Friday, or see what the Northern folks are
    up to  (Jan??? Kathleen???  :-) )
    						cj *->
                                  
    

     	OK!
    
    j

    
    	Let's do a "north-thang"-- we could easily use the hour we would
    	spend traveling south-- to lift one more to toast missing friends
    	from far-away places....   8^)
    
    	
    	Jan 
    (knows she's getting better when she wants to get back to the party)

         OK everyone you heard it here first.. Party at Jan's house ;-)
    
    
    bob

    	
    	Well, Barb, Kathleen and I are doing dinner at The Border tomorrow
    night - then Johnny's for the blues...
    
    joyce

    
    	Add Chris White to the dinner attendees.  Smart man having dinner
    with 3 women...
    
    joyce

    	Dinner tonight - 6:30 The Border (Bar and Grille) at Searstown in 
    Leominster.
    
    	Me, Barb, Kathleen, and Chris.   Let me know if you plan on attending 
    so I can adjust the reservation accordingly.
    
    joyce

    
    	Just got off the phone with Brenda - 6:30 reservation - probably
    Jenn will be our waitress.  There's always room for a couple extra...
    
    
    joyce

	So is there a north-thing tonight?


					--D

    	To my knowledge - no - but they could be plotting behind the
    scenes :-)
    
    	Kathleen however, is travelling south to The Border :-)
    
    joyce

    I'm hanging in most of the weekend, with Kathleen and her
    neice visting me tomorrow (and maybe Jan??).   
    
    But, had there been plans, I can assure you, Jan - you would
    have been a major conspirator.
    					cj *->
    					

    Tonight??    busy busy busy-- mmm, Life is.....
    
    
    tomorrow-- gonna go play @ cj's house
    Jan

    
    	Dinner at The Border was great.  Poor Chris though - Barb and I
    were the yawn twins - we left about 9:30 - I did however help Chris
    finish that moulson!
    
    	The *long week* finally caught up with me. 
    
    joyce

    and cj's was excellent.... dinner, drinks, most excellent company,
    entertainment (two beautiful kids compliments of cj and Kathleen's
    cuz), marvelous conversation, basketweaving demos, cool videos, hugs..
    
    we sure can pack a lot into an evening....
    thanks cj!!!
    Jan

    
    Hi Joyce,
    
    It was a fun time for me...good thing I got to bed early anyway,
    saturday night ended up being a late one..! :^)
    
    Chris
    
    p.s it was nice meeting Kathleen and Barb too !

    Angeline wound up taking TWO naps yesterday!  Guess she isn't
    ready to stay up with big girls yet. :-)  She sure held her
    own for a while there though, I'll give her that.
    
    When I went in to get her in the morning yesterday, I asked her
    if she had had fun, her first words were, "Alex spilled my puzzle
    and the yellow is gone!".  She was pretty happy to be reminded we
    did finally find the damn thing!
    
    						cj *->

Yes, it was a fun filled weekend - had fun Friday AND Saturday and even Sunday
too!  ;-)  

Was nice to meet you too Chris - sorry we weren't more lively company.  ;-)  I
can't believe you actually found Kathleen and I at the mall!  We almost had some
surprise guests too but they just missed us getting to The BOrder.  ;-(  And it
was nice to hang out with the northern girls Sat night. ;-)  Never did get that
basket finished on Sun.  Got a little sidetracked...

B

    and here's to getting sidetracked!!!
    
    
    Jan

Well, speaking of party animals...  ;-)

This weekend's adventure is the party at my house on Saturday night.  So anyone
else care to be daring and come out and join us?  We really aren't wild crazy
party animals but we do have a good time!  So far it's...

me
CJ
Jan
Kathleen
John
Bill
Doug (probably)

    
    	I'll be there in spirit... :-)
    
    joyce

         Re:177 I plan on joining the festivities as well.
    
    bob

    
    Hi
    
    	Re: Saturday night:  I'd like to attend, where do you live? I'm
    	sure it was mentioned in one of the other notes but my brain
    	didn't record it :-)!   
    
    	I live on the Rhode Island border so I'm assuming it will be
    	a trek, but then it is a Saturday night!
    
    	I am on exchange mail (sullivanm@mail.dec.com) if you could
    	send me directions offline.
    
    	Thanks,
    
    	Mary
             

    Mary,
    
    I'm sure any of us attendees could put you up for the night
    if you'd like.  If Barb's is full (because I know she's 
    extended that offer to others), my house has room.  
    
    						cj *->

    
    	Hi cj,
    
    	That sounds great.  Looking forward to meeting everyone
    	finally!  I always have an overnight bag in my truck,
    	living in the "Boonies" one has to be prepared!
    
    	M.

    Boonies?
    
    Deary... I live in Canada.... 
    
    And while it may not be in a small town (Toronto), Making the social
    get togethers revolves around work... sigh...
    
    On the high side... I get the most wonderful visuals sometimes when
    people relate the weekend... grin
    
    James
    (aka - Igloo-boy)
    

    
>    	Re: Saturday night:  I'd like to attend, where do you live? I'm
 
Hi Mary,
	I live in Chelmsford.  I've added you to the list.  I'll send out 
directions later on in the week.  So far the list is...

me & Jenna (my cat ;-) )
Joyce
John
CJ
Kathleen
Jan
Bill
Doug (probably)
Bob
Atlant (maybe)
Mary
my (single and ex-deccie) friend Niamh
maybe my (single and ex-deccie) friend Nick

Hmmm, I spose mentioning Jenna brings up a good point.  I know CJ is allergic
to cats - don't know about anyone else.  I'll vacuum as well as I can but be
aware that this is a cat home.  ;-)

B

>    Boonies?
>    Deary... I live in Canada.... 
>    And while it may not be in a small town (Toronto), Making the social
>    get togethers revolves around work... sigh...
    
So, I take it you're not going to make the trek after all?  ;-(  Well, I guess
I understand...

>    On the high side... I get the most wonderful visuals sometimes when
>    people relate the weekend... grin

I plan on taking some pictures Sat night so maybe you won't have to leave it up
to your imagination (course, who knows, your imagination may be better ;-) ).

B    

    Nope.. don't think I'm going to have a prayer of attending. I've been
    finalizing the plans for May and this weekend is marriage prep classes
    as well as my meeting with the choir leader to discuss final things
    about what they will sing at the wedding.
    
    Time marches on :-)
    
    But dammit.. I will get down there for tea if it kills me!
    
    grin
    
    James
    (aka - Excuse-boy)

    PICTURES?????  Oh, no one told me there'd be pictures  :-}
    Well, I'm sure I'll wind up spending all day just wondering
    *what* I'm going to wear!   ;->
    
    						cj *->

    
    Well James I guess "Boonies" is a relative term!  But I am at
    least an hour from any of my friends (and of course work!) so
    I am used to travelling a bit.  
    
    Chelmsford isn't bad a all though so I'll definately have no
    excuses this time.
    
    Better keep me out of line of the camera, I have a tendency to
    break the lenses :-)!
    
    M.

    Pictures? oh no-- er-- I feel a cold coming on-- er my aunt is
    planning to visit--
    
     oh, I know-- I have to wash my hair!!!
    
    Jan

    
    	Yeah - well I'll be there in spirit only - so just *try* to get a
    picture of me :-)
    
    joyce

          Pix?? Will hafta stop at a joke store for some goonie glasses and
    a gag wig *:-) 
    
    
    bob

    Heaven help the camera... if I manage to make it after flying from
    California all night long, I doubt I'm going to make 'camera material'
    in any way, shape or form!  Course, seeing the pictures later might be
    a big help to remind me what I may have slept through!  My friend has
    been diagnosed with Bronchitis, so unless a miracle occurs between now
    and Saturday, I will probably be around to meet all of you.....
    
    Any suggestions for my 'pot luck' item coming long distance?!?!?!? 
    Haven't a clue what all of you have planned to bring.

	Make sure you get those pics developed on a floppy so we can put
	them up on the net. (I'll host a web page if you want)

							mike

    pictures...web page....net....
    
    Oh, I forgot, I'm moving this weekend!  
    
    (well I wouldn't say conceit is common amongst us, eh? ;-> )

Wow, didn't know mentioning a camera would cause so much up roar!!  ;-)  Joyce,
I'll have to get a picture of your aura.  ;-)

The list is now...

me & Jenna (my cat ;-) )
John
CJ
Kathleen
Jan
Bill
Doug (probably)
Bob
Atlant (maybe)
Mary
my (single and ex-deccie) friend Niamh
maybe my (single and ex-deccie) friend Nick
Ron (possibly but probably not)
Pat
Joan

I wasn't gonna keep track of what folks are bringing but spose since it's not a
big group I could.  I'm making tyropitas (filo dough wrapped around cheese) and
a pasta salad.  If you like to drink wine I have plenty of it collected from my
New Year's Day party.  Please bring anything else you'd like to drink.  I forget
what time I said originally - like 6:30 or 7:00 I guess.  Directions will be 
forthcoming in mail.

B

    	Guess we're just a camera shy bunch :-)  I'd let you take my
    picture - but my aura will have to do ;-)
    
    j

    I have to be the least photogenic person on this planet. The only way
    you'd ever get a pic of me is off an Alpo can.
    
    Woof.
    
    James
    (aka - Mutt-boy)

	Speaking of pictures and the web, there's some new stupid
	pictures at my ski clubs home page.

	http://www.tiac.net/users/dkenyon/hawks

	Click on the Gallery. You'll see me up on stage rapping an
	Irish song. (Wild Colonial Boy) 

							mike

Hi Barb,

	If I am in the neighborhood I will stop by...
St. Pattys day... See if I can find some patatoes 
and whisky.....

				

    
    	Rapping The Wild Colonial boy - this I gotta hear!  Mike that was
    my grandmother's favorite song...
    
    joyce

	RE: .200

	(Un)fortunately, nobody taped it. We had everyone in stitches.
	It was definately one of those "You had to be there" moments.
	The lead singer knew my father (we found out afterwards).

	Hmmm, speaking of having to be there, maybe some folks might
	be interesting in coming up to the clubs for the weekend? 
	Probably this summer as the next two weekends are big party
	weekends and all the clubs are pretty booked.

							mike

    Hi there! 
    
    I've been in class all week and haven't been reading this file much....
    
    Can I get added to the list?  If it's not in time, I'll understand. 
    I'd love to meet everyone and Saturday night sounds like a good time!
    
    Let me know through here or leave voicemail at my office and I'll call
    you back.  (DTN 264-3078).  
    
    Thanks!
    
    Stephanie

    For Barb's party I've changed from a "possibly but probably not" to
    a "YES!". C'ya all there! 
    
    Ron 

And the latest list is...

me & Jenna (my cat ;-) )
John
CJ
Kathleen
Jan
Bill
Doug (upgraded to most likely)
Bob
Atlant (maybe)
Mary
my (single and ex-deccie) friend Niamh
maybe my (single and ex-deccie) friend Nick
Ron 
Pat
Joan
Harry
Lon
Sue
Steph and (yes, single) friend
maybe my friend Deb

The food list is now  

tyropitas (filo dough wrapped around cheese) 
pesto pasta salad
pasta salad with shrimp
bean dip and chips
chicken fingers
a main dish
a desert

See y'all Saturday!
Barb

Great party!  Thanks, Barb!

I counted about 16 souls there (cat included).  I think Ed was the
only one there who wasn't in the list in .-1.  That's a superb turnout
from what I hear.

I nominate Harry for Life-of-the-Party.  Certainly kept me (quietly as
is my way...) in stitches.   ;-)

Sue, we're all waiting for you to sign in.  Good to see one of the
friendly faces in the hallway show up there.

CJ, what can I say.  Your reputation preceded you so I wasn't too
shocked.  I know, you're a good person and you were on best behavior.
(most of the time  ;-) )  Somehow, you dominated the scoreboard for
zingers (or whatever that was for...)

Barb, I'll have to get you some industrial magnets so that the
memories you posted on your refrigerator don't keep falling off.
Way to rip that thermostat out of the wall!  ;-)
    
John and Ed, good tag team.  Ed lives the stories and John tells 'em.

Ron, some pretty witty remarks.  You should have scored higher on the
board.

Heck, almost everyone was getting in some good lines so we'll give
everybody that.  Oooh, and the double meanings!  It got so dangerous
to say anything, I shut up.  That's the story I'm going with.  ;-)

Doug, our NOTES host with the most useful hardware.  Clusters forever!
You're a funny guy, too.

Jenna, a beautiful and friendly cat.  Very tidy, too.  Cleaned up the
catfood that Barb dropped while trying to hand feed Jenna.

Jan, friendliest person I've ever met.  Such a good heart.  Glad to
have your friendship.

Atlant, seen your notes elsewhere before.  Good to put a face to the
name.

Bob, interesting stories of what one might find in a vacuum cleaner. 
Gives Tuesdays a new meaning.  ;-)  Didn't need to hear of the more
smelly possibilities, though.  Eeewwwww!

Steph and Kathryn (?).  Better watch out for Steph.  I think she's
going after CJ's job.  ;-)  Kathryn, welcome back to the area.  Pass
it on, Steph.

Did I miss anybody?  :-(  Hope not.

/Bill

    Sorry I missed such a great party.  When I left work on Friday, I was
    not feeling to good.  Spent most of the weekend in an intimate
    relationship with the "Circle God" in my bathroom.  Glad to hear 
    it was such success and thanks for organizing it Beth.  
    
    See you at the next gathering.
    
    Joan

          I had a good time too. Too bad my cats wakeup call was so early
    ;-) gettin in at 4:00 and all. They decided 8:00 was a good time to
    wake me up.
          Great Party Barb. Excellent to see such a good group of people 
    with so much side splitting laughter.
          Cheesecake and cupcakes were very good Sue and Steph.. Leesee??
    Barb's Pasta salad was divine... The lasagna was very good too.. We had
    more shrimp than a seafood resteraunt yummmmm! Didn't try any of your
    deviled eggs Jan :-( was too stuffed from all of the other goodies..
    Hey I'm a slender sort but I do eat..
          High points of the evening.. Just about any time Harry oponed his
    mouth... Cj trying so hard to avoid too many witty comebacks while
    still letting enough come out to keep things real lively. 
          The sneaky photography going on most of the evening. Jenna Barb's
    cat.. I can't use the word in here"******" Harry's wax cat friend...
          Bard's battery operated bug :-) how many people went out and
    bought one on Sunday??
    
            bob

        re:206 psssst it's Barb not Beth ;-)
    
    bob

    Did someone say my name???? (*yawn*)  I'm still recovering.
    
    Are Jan and I married now or something?  I know I was feeding
    her (cup)cake.
    
    Harry...WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?????  Outrageous
    
    And I think I would have been just fine all night if John 
    hadn't mentioned playing Twister.  The visual was more than
    my "good" side could take.  
    
    Silent Sue...glad you meet you.  YOu were a brave soul venturing
    into that crowd!
    
    And everyone else, it was great.   Barb, THANKS SO MUCH!
    
    Oh!  Has some of the red gone out of Ron's face yet?  
    
    Do you think Aura liked our phone message?  :-)
    
    						cj *->
                                                            
    
    
    
    

    Thanks Bob.  Can I blame it on the lack of nourishment (both food and
    liquid) that has caused a drain on the brain cells....
    
    

    re: .210 by HITOPS::OCONNOR_J
    
    You're not the first one to call Barb "Beth."  It probably won't
    be the last time either.
    
    ;-)

    I'm quite sure I had an amazingly wonderful evening-- from what I
    remember......  thanks soooo much Barb! Do it again next week?
    
    Oh boy... what an wonderful crowd!
    
    	Jan

    Thanks Barb!!!  It was a wonderful... great.... awesome.... party!  It
    was my 'first' with the group and everyone made me feel *very* welcome. 
    
    It was a great way to meet everyone and I'm looking forward to the next
    gathering.
    
    See everyone soon I hope!
    
    Steph
    
    p.s.  anyone for cards????

Thanx Barb,

	I had too much fun Sat., I spent Sun. on the couch.
I can not believe I got outscored, I will have to try a lttle
harder next time, no holding back as CJ did... This was 
certainly a easy crowd to have fun with. I will make some
more of these gatherings, after all I think I made 12 cents.

				See everyone soon
					Harry

    OH NO, sounds like I missed a great time!  Sure wish this old body of
    mine had recovered from a red-eye flight a little faster.... I
    definitely would have been there.  Sorry I missed meeting all of you. 
    If anyone can make lunch at TAY1 Wednesday, I'd love it.  I have a
    break in class from 11:30-12:30 for lunch.  I can get in and read my
    mail, or notes here, so let me know.  
    
    Again, wish I'd managed to keep my eyes open past 7 p.m., but I just
    couldn't seem to accomplish that and KNOW that I'd then be awake enough
    to get myself back to the hotel that night.  
    

Hello all!	
	Glad to see everyone had a good time Sat night.  I sure did!!  My good-
ness, quite the wild crew!!  Was great to put some more faces and names togeth-
er!  Silent Sue, where's that intro???????  JOyce, Kathleen, Mary, Joan, Pat,
Lon - you were all missed!!!!!
	Harry I'm going out today and buying my very own deck of cards!!  Thanks
to CJ's cousin or nephew or whoever it was for leaving those cards in CJ's car.
The question still remains - where *are* those missing 5 cards????  Harry, gee 
now next time you can bring a $2.12 bottle of wine!!  ;-)
	I dropped the film off last night.  should be getting the pics tomorrow
night.  Ah, the start of the s-chat home page!!  ;-)  
	The heat managed to work the whole night.  Atlant seems to have 
countered CJ's presence by showing up at the door with lasagna in one hand and
a meter in the other.  Thanks for the thought Atlant!  ;-)
	Joyce, did you feel the "vibes" out there on the west coast when we 
toasted you (the aura)?  Hope you liked your message when you got home.  ;-)
	Jan and Atlant - what does that word mean anyway???????
	Ron, are you unstuck yet??  Sorry the exlax brownies didn't make it. ;-)
Ron wins the prize for the reddest face!
	Bill, a hug????  a real hug???  I'm proud of you!  ;-)  (and how red is
*your* face now?)  Glad Jenna was in a friendly mood and helped to entertain 
you, and everyone else for that matter!
	This definitely isn't an early-to-bed crew!  I'm still yawning!  John 
and Ed win the prize for staying the longest...hmmm, maybe I should say staying 
the latest, seeing as *someone* overslept and they were the last ones to arrive.
Hmmm, no actually, sorry, I guess Harry was the last one to arrive.  That, 
Harry, is NO fault of mine...

    - From the SOUTH (495N), take EXIT 34, RT 110 in Chelmsford and go RIGHT at
      the end of the ramp.
 
Now, Harry, does that say left??????????  

Back to John and Ed...How's that (mean, green and obscene) frog in your throats?

Well, anyway, I could go on and on and on and on and on and on....ok, ok, really
I'll stop now.  ;-)  Picture viewing will be available in my office on Wed. ;-)

Hey, you PK folks!  Anyone ready for desert???  Come by my office for cupcakes!!
REALLY, please do!!  (actually give me about 5 minutes to go out to the car and
get them)  There was way too much food left over!  Guess what I had for lunch
today Atlant?  Yum!  Anyone want some pasta salad????

So, next time??  Well, sorry folks, can't do it this weekend.  ;-(  There is
that lunch for Pat we need to pull together though!!  (Stay tuned)

Glad to have all you wild folks as my friends - you're all crazy, but lots of
fun!!

Barb/Beth/BJ/Bapb
;-)

OK, lunch/dinner to meet Pat.

Sounds like you don't have much time to be able to go *out* to lunch Pat so
meeting at TAY seems to be the thing to do.  I can make it.

Now what about dinner?  Can folks do dinner Wed night?  We could do Yangtze in
LIttleton or the REgency, where Pat is staying.  I'll have to be at rehearsal
so can't stay long but would love to be there for a bit at least.  We could meet
at, say, 5:30 for those that could make it then (I'd have to leave around 6:30
;-( ) and others could show up when they can.  So, who can make lunch and who
can make dinner?  (Gee, Pat, I hope you could dinner - I just assumed.  ;-) )

B, assistant social director ;-)

    I may be able to make it to dinner.  David said he'd come up a
    night this week to see Angeline, so I *may* even be able to go
    out right after work.   (Be still my heart!  I actually can do
    that on Friday too!  The first time since, what, January!!!!
    This will be just too much freedom for me.)
    
    Hopefully we can work this out by the end of today so I can try
    to reserve David's time.  
    
    My vote - the Regency.
    						cj *->

         I could swing dinner on Wed. evening as well.
    
    bob

    Hi all!!!  And ditto from me...thanks Barb for a great party!!!!!
    (Hold on, checking face in mirror)  YEP, STILL RED!  But hey, you
    try passing one of them darn beer bottles, sheesh!!  Wow, isn't this
    gonna make the non-attendees wonder. But I'll never tell, they'll just
    have to go to the next one and order a beer from me.  
    
    And really Barb, you DO NEED to get a more magnetic fridge. Between
    picking up the character magnets off the floor and changing the 
    date blocks every day, can't figure how you possibly have time for 
    anything else in your life!
    
    Great meeting everyone!!!!
    
    Ron
             

    Really, I don't know how the heck I managed to forget about
    that beer bottle trick of Ron's.  But I just had a great 
    laugh revisit.
    
    					cj *->

    
>    And really Barb, you DO NEED to get a more magnetic fridge. Between
>    picking up the character magnets off the floor and changing the 
>    date blocks every day, can't figure how you possibly have time for 
>    anything else in your life!
    
Well, yes, life is pretty exciting when you have a different date every day!
;-)

But I really don't have a problem with the magnets - don't know what all your
problems were!!!!  Mickey always stays up on the fridge for me!

    Well, now I'm hoping Pat can make it Wednesday because I
    just booked David to sit.  And I get to go out RIGHT FROM
    WORK!  You don't know how much of a luxury that is until
    it's gone.
    
    Well, Bob - you and I could always make a night of it if
    it turns out Pat can't make it.  
    						cj *->  
    			

          Yes I almost forgot about Ron and his beer bottle trick.. Hey
    anyone want a warm one :-((((((((((((
    
    bob

    re: .216 by DANGER::ASKETH
    
    >> Bill, a hug???? ... (and how red is *your* face now?)
    
    Golly, Barb.  I didn't know my face was red then.  I thought I ran out
    the door quickly enough to go pick up the food.  You should have seen
    my face before lunch today.  I could have lit up the place.
    
    Ok, I'll admit to enjoying these hugs.
    
    /Bill (poundcake? - I ate some a few weeks ago)
    
    Also Caked with MUD.  My Jeep, that is.

    
>    Well, Bob - you and I could always make a night of it if
>    it turns out Pat can't make it.  

And me!!! (well, for a little while at least)

Hey, I got it!  A picture viewing party!!!  ;-)

B    			

    re: .224 by WRKSYS::BROWER
    
    >> Ron and his beer bottle trick..
    
    Hey, I missed that!  Don't know that's such a bad thing from the sound
    of it.  ;-)
    
    /Bill

    re: .226 by DANGER::ASKETH
    
    >> A picture viewing party!!!
    
    I can scan them in and post them if you like.  I have an unofficial 4x4
    web site.  An SChat one wouldn't be that much extra work.
    
    /Bill

Oh, *&@!...sounds like I missed a great party...I somehow knew it would be.
My story is much like Joan's...I woke up Saturday with a gawd awful cold...
felt like it got worse and worse through the day.  I debated up to the "last"
minute and...obviously...decided to stay at home with my Sudafed (?) and
germs (sigh).  Slept most of Sunday and even in this morning...am finally
feeling better though.

Next time...?!

Lon

    Hi,
    
    I'm sorry I missed the bash!  I could have brought the little chitlins
    with me... (-;   
    
    Now that more people have met, is there anyone else who would like to
    join our rafting trip in July?  (-;
    
    

RE: .217

	Hey, I could actually probably make an appearance for 5:30 till
	about 6:30. (off to see Return of the Jedi later that evening)
	Let me know.

							mike

Dinner Wed night...

Mike, wow!!  You mean you really may not be just a figment of our imagina-
tions??

So far we have

Barb
CJ
Bob
Mike

Pat, where are you??  Can you make it???

Since there seems to be some sort of list popping up AND I'll have party pic-
tures (heh heh heh), I'll go ahead tomorrow and make reservations for 5:30 for 
some number of people at the Westford Regency.

Barb

>germs (sigh).  Slept most of Sunday and even in this morning...am finally
>feeling better though.

Glad you're feeling better Lon.  Rest up for next time!!

;-)

    I got a call from an old friend that does comedy.  He's doing
    a show this Saturday (the 22cd) up in Manchester, NH at Crystal's
    in the Holiday Inn.  He's the second comic, just before Dick
    Doherty himself.  If you've never seen Dick, you should.  But
    be warned, he's raunchy.  I haven't seen my friend's act, but
    he's a pretty funny guy.
    
    Anyways, I'm going, and will be glad to have company if anyone's
    up to a northern excursion.  I know that's pretty far for most
    of you.
    
    Just sign on in if interested.
    
    						cj *->

    Well, since you're organizing this dinner Wednesday evening for little
    old me, guess I'd better make an appearance, huh!  I'll be there. 
    Class should let out by 5 so 5:30 will be great..... now, how do I find
    all of you?  I'll be the one in the red blazer!  
    
    Should we just forget trying to organize lunch for Wednesday too?  If
    not, I'll be in the TAY1 cafeteria from 11:30-12:30, again in the red
    blazer(!) if anyone wants to join me.
    
    Pat

    Mike F.... looking foward to seeing you again, my friend.
    
    						cj *->

    
    Another one that wishes he coulda made the party at Barbs...sounds
    like everyone had a blast !
    
    Chris
    

RE: .232

	If I'm a figment of your imagination Barb, then you need
	a much better imagination. :)

RE: cj

	Lookin' forward to it! It's been too long.
	

	I'll be the one that looks like the guy on my web page. Probably
	in jeans and a sweatshirt, drinking a fine beer.

								mike

    
    	Fine beer?
    
    	Oh, good, then they DO have Michelob.
    

    
    
    Barb/Beth or B/B
    
    Sounds like I missed a rip-snort of a party,When is the next one??
    
    I love to cook so you can count on me to bring something interesting!!
    
    Jan tried to tell about the party and her face got red too!!! Now
    knowing Jan as I do, she does not get red in the face very often-  
    
    
    hhhhhmmmmmmmmm what really happened sat nite???  another mich lite plse
    
    
    
    carol
    
    
    

    	Well gang - I got off a red-eye, out of my limo and into a meeting,
    haven't had time to listen to my msg - will when I get home.
    
    	I really needed the R&R in AZ, sounds like a great party (as if it
    would be anything less!) - when's the next one? :-)
    
    hugs
    
    joyce

    
    	One question....
    
    
    why was Jan the only one naked? 
    
    You guys are too much - just listened to my msg - I'll relisten when I
    get home - that statement was the only one I could make out over the
    phone...
    
    joyce

    
    
    Why ask why?

    Did we all call her Aura?  That may explain her not understanding
    what we said.  (Sure, that and 15 people yelling at the same time).
    
    							cj *->

    	Probably - it was really hard to distinguish over everyone's
    yelling :-)   I'll relisten at home, instead of over the phone...
    
    joyce

>    Well, since you're organizing this dinner Wednesday evening for little
>    old me, guess I'd better make an appearance, huh!  I'll be there. 
>    Class should let out by 5 so 5:30 will be great..... now, how do I find
>    all of you?  I'll be the one in the red blazer!  
    
Yeah!!!!!  OK, you've got the red blazer - I'll wear my red boots.  ;-)  Let's 
meet in the lobby.  The list is now

Barb
CJ
Bob
Mike
Pat
Joyce.

Anyone else?????  Can you all make it at 5:30?

Just made the reservations...they're under my name.  5:30.  I made it for extra
people so whoever else wants to join us please do!!  

Barb

Update...

Barb
CJ
Bob
Mike
Pat
Joyce
>Bill

            The Westford sometimes has dancing on Wed evenings. So I guess
    I'll wear my dockers and a decent shirt. I haven't a clue where the 
    Westford is though?? I assume the rte225 exit off of 495??
    
           Bob

    The Love Dogs will be at the Westford Wed April 2.
    They've gotten some nice press, though Sax Gordon Beadle
    doesn't seem  to be with them anymore...

Oh, didn't even think about directions - sorry.  

You get off 495 at exit 32.

If you are coming *from* the south/*going* north on 495/*from* Littleton towards
Chelmsford you take a right at the end of the ramp.

If you are coming *from* the north/*going* south on 495/*from* Chelmsford to-
wards Littleton you take a left at the end of the ramp.  (OK, John and Harry,
think that's enough explanation for which direction you're coming from?????  
;-P  )

Go to the stop light and take a right onto 110.  The Westford REgency will be
a little ways down the road on the right.  Go in the main doors and that's where
we'll be waiting, in the lobby.  If you do get there later, the restaurant we'll
be in is the one off to the right of the lobby.

Barb

    For the comedy Saturday, in Manchester:
    
    Looks like Kathleen, Jan and Bill (after skiing) and me.
    Not one of our bigger crowds (so far), but a darn good
    one!
    
    Still working on more..
    						cj *->

    In reading the intros, it seems that a few folks work in PKO,
    MSO, and HLO.  You know, we don't have to plan some big night
    thing....we could get together for lunch or a drink right after
    work some night...easy!  Whoever shows, fine.  Whoever doesn't,
    no big deal....
    
    Anybody up for something like that?

Dinner tonight...

It was pointed out to me that dinner at the Carlisle Room at the Regency (which
is the restaurant that *does* take reservations) is fairly expensive.  I called
and there are specials from 5 to 6:30 for $11.95.  Other than that, meals range
from $14 - $18.  There is also Clark's Pub which is cheaper but *doesn't* accept
reservations.  I asked if we'd have a problem getting in there at 5:30 with 8
people and she said there should be no problem.  So, I'd like to suggest cancel-
ling the reservations and winging it at Clarks.  Both places are right off the
lobby so it doesn't change where we're meeting.  This sound ok to everyone?
Could whoever gets there first please put a name in at Clark's?  

Anyone else want to join us?????

B

    	Barb, I think that's a better idea - I vote for it!  See you all
    there at 5:30!
    
    joyce

    Well, I'm out of here at 4:30, should be there pretty close to
    5:00.  Clark's sounds fine, and if I'm first, by chance, I'll
    grab a table for 8.  I'll use Barb's first name.  
    
    Anyone before me, why don't they do the same.
    
    						cj *->

Hey you PKO folks!!!  Come by to see pictures if you want!!!!  ;-)  Pole 23C.

    	I'm looking forward to seeing you guys tonight - having social
    activity withdrawals - but I needed that mini-vacation!
    
    joyce

    Hi,
    
    My friend plays in a band called "Poor Boy Symphony".. the band is
    playing out this Friday night at Martha's Exchange in Nashua.. They are
    really good and they play a wide variety of danceable music.  There is a
    group going and we are meeting at Martha's for dinner at 7:00pm. 
    
    If you would like to join us for dinner, let me know asap so that I can
    add you to the reservation list.. if you want a good night of dancing,
    feel free to join us...
    
    Martha's Exchange is located on Main. St. in Nashua.
                              

    
    	Hmm - a good night of dancing - sounds interesting...  I'd have to
    pass on dinner though - but consider me a strong maybe for dancing!
    
    joyce

RE: .258

	Hey, I'm friends with those guys too. Even sat in for a
	couple of songs a few times. Too bad I'll be on my
	way up North that night. (I wanted to leave Thursday but
	can't get Friday off) No matter, Friday night I'll be
	singing at the after-hours party at our club. Yea, a few
	beers and you can't shut me up. :)

							mike

I'll be at high school doing the kid's show but that'll get done with fairly 
early.  I'll come on over after the show.  Sounds like fun!  Martha's is a fun
place!

B

    	Umm - can someone give me directions?    Yeah Barb - my dancing
    partner! :-)
    
    joyce

    
    I'm not so good with directions.. I'll call Martha's and get directions
    and post them tomorrow...
    
    
    

	Martha's is right on Main Street in Nashua.  From the South, get
off Rte 3 at exit 5E It's the exit right after the Howard Johnsons on Rte
3)  For those of you unfamilar with Nashua exit numbering, northbound the
exits are [currently] numbered, 1, 4, 5.  The mythical exit 2 is being
built and exit 3 is a left-exit southbound only. 

	There's a stop sign at the "end" of the ramp. Bear right and join
the rest of the traffic.  There are a couple of traffic lights and then you
will hit one with a sign pointing left for the bus station.  Go straight
through that set (stopping as appropriate) and turn left at the next light
onto Main street.  Martha's is a couple of blocks up on the left.  There is
on-street parking on Main street and almost any side street (watch for
one-way streets) has parking as well.

	From the north, take exit 7 or 6 east (they will join) and turn
right when you hit main street.  Martha's will be on the right.

And, oh by the way....if you can find Martha's you can find my show in May.
;-)  It's just down the street.  ;-)

B

    Yup! It figures, another social gethering missed because I HAVE to head up
    to Killington that night since it's my weekend at the ski house. The worst
    part is that Martha is close to my home and it's a pretty cool place.

    Neverless, I'll be doing some of that dancing at the Wobbly Barn,
    Pickelbarrel and drinking that special Killington concoction called "gOOm
    Bay smash" so all isn't lost.
                                
    Maybe next time. Have fun,

    Huey

    Thanks for posting the directions... (-;
    
    

    	Thanks Doug!
    
    joyce

    Sounds like one of the few things that would fit my
    thing-that-I-laughingly_call_a_schedule. 
    				 -- Tony
    
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    In reading the intros, it seems that a few folks work in PKO,
    MSO, and HLO.  You know, we don't have to plan some big night
    thing....we could get together for lunch or a drink right after
    work some night...easy!  Whoever shows, fine.  Whoever doesn't,
    no big deal....
    
    Anybody up for something like that?
    

    
    	Thanks, Sue ... I'm sure I, and all the other MRO residents are
    	wondering why we're not invited.
    
    	Of course, we ARE a good 7 miles from HLO, so that might explain
    	it.
    
    	8^)
    

    Oh gosh...ok, well...but Shawn...(ok, so how do I get out
    of this one? :-})  I know - Shawn, I'll buy your first, how's
    that?
    
    Seriously, if some folks want, we could meet at the Horseshoe
    Pub or the Piccadilly Pub after work for a drink or for the 
    folks in Maynard, lunch at ... I dunno...I'm new to Maynard,
    so any ideas?  I just can't do Thursday nights because of school.
      
    Anybody for tomorrow, after work?
    
    Sue

    	Well it was nice to get my feet wet again - was having social event
    withdrawal :-)
    
    	Unfortunately I had to run - no one to let the fuzzies out and it
    had been a long day.  It was great to see the pictures and to finally
    meet/hug the elusive Glenn (aka Ed) in person... :-)
    
    joyce

    
>    It was great to see the pictures and to finally
>    meet/hug the elusive Glenn (aka Ed) in person... :-)
    
    I've been here all along, haven't moved.  I have a hard time pinning
    the Ed guy down too, though...
    
    glenn

    
    	RE: .271
    
    	I should be able to make it tomorrow night ... come on, people,
    	let's start signing up.
    
    	Anyone else?  Horseshoe, Piccadilly?
    

    
    	Ummm, I can't make it.  I'll be at my mother's birthday party at
    	my sister's house.
    
    	In my defense, her birthday was yesterday and I forgot that we
    	were having the party tomorrow night.
    

    	Sure sure sure Shawn - get them salivating and then drop them
    flat!!! :-)
    
    joyce

    
    	Yeah, it sucks when a male turns the tables on a female, doesn't
    	it?
    
    	8^)
    

    yeah, it does!  ;->
    
    				cj *->

    yeah it does!!
    
    
    
    
    Jan

          I generally feel that it sucks whenever anyone turns the tables
    on anyone.. Certainly doesn't need a gender applied to it. In Shawn's 
    defense though he's got a very good excuse. My  mom would put me in 
    for retroactive birth control for her... if I reneged on a B-day party.. 
    Now Shawn just remember you can't use the same excuse next time ;-)
    
    bb
    

    
    	Nope, at least not until next March.  8^)
    
    	But all sorts of other relatives have birthdays between now and
    	then.
    

    Tonight isn't possible for me anyway, so Shawn didn't turn 
    the tables on anyone....

    re: .234 by CBROWN::JACQUES_CA
    re: Comedy, Manchester, NH
    
    What's the plan?

    I am leaving my house in Nashua by 8:00 - LATEST!  I have
    my sitter coming at 7:00 so I have an hours leeway.  I
    would like to be in Manchester by 8:15, ideally.  The club
    (if I haven't already said this.  Forgive me if I have) is
    Crystals at the Holiday Inn, right there in dowtown Manchester.
    
    The show starts at 9:00 but Jack strongly suggested being there
    by 8:30.   I will save a table for, four of us?
    
    cj *->
    Bill
    Jan
    Kathleen
    
    Any others???
    						cj *->

    	Tonight - Martha's, Nashua...
    
    	Kathleen
    	Barb
    	Bob
    	Me
    	??????????
    
    joyce

    and about 10 or so other Deccies who know this group.. I'll be there
    about 7:30 for dinner...   Look for me in front by the windows...
    
    see you tonight...
    
    

    	Small chat group, but it was fun last night...
    
    	Barb, Kathleen, Bob, Glenn and me - along with 10 of Kathleen's
    friends and we even managed to dance a couple songs on the postage
    stamp dance floor :-)
    
    
    joyce

>    	Barb, Kathleen, Bob, Glenn and me - along with 10 of Kathleen's
>    friends and we even managed to dance a couple songs on the postage
>    stamp dance floor :-)
    
A couple???  Well, you left early my dear!  ;-)  Kathleen, Glenn and I stayed
till the last song.  YAWN!!!  Fun night you guys!

B

    re: comedy club at Crystal's in the Holiday Inn in Manchester, NH
    
    Jack Lynch and Dick Doherty were great!  Haven't laughed that much
    out loud in ages.  I've used up my quotient for a while.  :-|
    
    Thanks for the idea, cj.
    
    /Bill

    re: comedy club at Crystal's in the Holiday Inn in Manchester, NH
    
    Jack Lynch and Dick Doherty were great!  Haven't laughed that much
    out loud in ages.  I've used up my quota for a while.  :-|
    
    Thanks for the idea, cj.
    
    /Bill

    
    What's up for this weekend???
    
    bad monday can you tell??!!
    
    carol
    
    
    

    	Was pondering what to do myself...   Any suggestions for Saturday? 
    Friday's are just too hectic after a week in this place :-)
    
    joyce

          I really enjoyed the Comedy club at Bainbridge's a coupla weeks
    ago. It was clean kinda quaint and smokefree. Anyone up for something
    like that?
    
    bob

Waaaa, I can't do anything this weekend.  I'll in CT visiting relatives for
Easter.  (But the good thing is that I also get to visit with a very dear 
friend who moved to CT on Friday night.)

B

    Where's Bainbridge's?  Haven't got any firm plans as yet for the
    weekend.  What do you think Bob?  others??
    
    I want to get out and celebrate this weekend!  I'll be moving over to
    PKO as of Monday and am looking forward to the change so... I want to
    celebrate!!
    
    Steph

           Hi Steph.. Bainbridges is located in an old Mill Complex in
    Chelmsford. 
    
           Yowza you're moving to PKO will your office be close to Harry's?
    
    
    bob

    	Looks like Bainbridges is looking like the place to go Sat.
    night...
    
    joyce

    re:>>.295  Hiya Bob!  Don't know about Harry's office.  My new office
    is in Payroll and besides that, the coffee, and the training rooms/labs, 
    I have no idea where anything or anyone is.  HELP!!! Find Me!!!!!  I'm
    lost!!  ;^)  
    
    Am looking forward to seeing you, Harry, and others again!  It's nice
    to know that there will be some friendly faces there.
    
    PKO may *never* be the same again....
    
    Steph
     
    

FYI - Directions to Bainbridges are in 27.3.  

Sure, sure, plan an event right down the street from me on a weekend that I
can't go!  Thanks Bob!  ;-P  

Just kidding....have a laugh (and a Grateful Dead!) for me!   ;-)

B

          Will try to have a laugh or two for you Barb.. Thanks for the 
    pointer to the directions..
    
          Steph. my running partner works in payroll too. I'm located at
    pole 6J on the first floor.. Lucky me I'm near the cafe.
    
     bob

    stop this you guys!  you're planning to come up here once again
    when I don't think I can make it.  I just don't have the funds
    to get a sitter and go out this week.
    
    But don't count me out entirely...one never knows when I'll 
    show up.  I'll just leave my daughter out in the car.  Oh, she'll
    be fine.  I'll just leave the window open a crack.        
    
    (ok, sick joke)
    							cj *->

    
    	Lest anyone who doesn't know cj - she would *never in a million
    years* do that to Angeline - she's a great mom...
    
    joyce

          Hey cj Bainbridges is a family kinda place... Bring Angeline in.
    Okok nuther sick joke...
    
          I've been in the too much week month day left at the end of the
    money mode.. Really rots!!!!
    
    bb

    It rots, yes, but I can't complain.  Since I met all of you, I've
    been out more, done more, and laughed more than I had in the first
    two years since she was born.   So, I have to stay in this weekend..
    last weekend was GREAT.  The following weekend will be fun too and
    spending time with my daughter in between is the best of all.
    
    (Gee, I'm sounding too sunny today...something *must* be in the
    air!)
    						cj *->

         We'll have more family events not to worry... You're a good mom
    cj!!
    
    bb

CJ,

	Well if it is something in the air. Go out to your car and
check Angelines diapers.... I am also on the low budget this weekend,
hope to see all soon.

	Steph, do you know how to play hearts. We have a little game
here in PKO thats been going on for over 10 years and could use some
new blood.

					Harry

Hey Harry,
	I am now the proud new owner of a pack of cards.  Had to stop at CVS on
my way in this morning and happened to see some there.  ;-)

Steph, 
	Glad you'll be joining the merry PKO crowd!  I'm at 3-1/23C.

Barb

    BUT, are there 52 of them?
    
    					cj *->

	And are they sticky?

There are 52 non-sticky cards!!!  Oh yeah, CJ, I still have to give you back
your 47 cards.  ;-)

B

    Harry.... can *I* play hearts?????  Sure...  can I still take what you
    have?  You'll have to let me know where/when/etc. the game takes place.
    
    Barb,  Thanks!  I'll be sure to look you up.  I'll be down on Thursday
    to drop off a PC and then back for good on Monday.  I'm looking forward
    to working a little closer to home!
    
    My *new* DTN is 223-7119 and I'll be on CANON.
    
    As for Saturday night.. I was just reminded that I have a "Jack-n-Jill"
    to go to...  Anyone else want to come?  A couple of more won't matter
    to that crowd.  It's being hosted by my friend Kathy's family (she
    attended Barb's party too).  Hey... it's a "free" evening (drinks not
    included :-( though)..  We've been asked to bring a bottle of
    something/anything and attach a note to it telling the couple exactly
    how to use it.  (Did I hear someone say "mazola"???)
    
    See ya's soon,
    
    Steph

>    how to use it.  (Did I hear someone say "mazola"???)
    
Along with twister???

;-)

    we really have got to stop talking about Twister.  I'll
    spend another afternoon getting *nothing* done here... ;->
    
    					*->

    Steph - 
    
    be original!!!! give pop rocks....
    
    /-\
     |
    O O
    |||
    
    Jim

    
    I'm in PK and used to play hearts.. I'm a little rusty, but would like
    to sit in on a hand for two...
    
    

    Barb,
    
    Don't let CJ get her hands on those new cards. She'll throw 5 of them out.
    You see, she likes playing "without a full deck".
    
    hmmmmm...wonder if she cuts squares out of twister??? ya think?
    
    : )

    	Hmmm - since we seem to have lost some enthusiasm for Bainbridges -
    anyone up for dinner (The Border) and a movie - Sat night?
    
    joyce

         I'm still enthusiastic for Bainbridges.. Then again anything
    that'd get me outa the house on a sat most definitely blows my hair
    back.. So I'll go with the flow. Hey the drive-in is open now too.
    For $10 or $11 we can see 3 movies... My van holds 7 YOUCH!! 
    
    bob
    

We play hearts at pko3-2 pole 19g. If you come just before noon time you should
find the door open. If its closed that usually means no game today...
Bring your lunch and be prepared to be unmercifly Queened......

Oh ya, we play with 53 thats right 53 non-sticky cards. We use a joker as a
extra Queen, we like the punishment.. Still can not believe CJ blamed a nephew
for missing cards out of a sticky deck. Could there have been a nite of poker 
followed by twister???.

					Just letting my mind wonder
					Have a great evening everyone
						Harry

						

    Hi,
    
    There is a country and western type-thingy going on this Saturday night
    in Nashua.  My friend is checking to see if there are still tickets
    available at the door... 
    
    I'll post more information as soon as I get it...
    
    ttfn,

    	Its been brought to my attention that there's a Saturday night C&W
    thingie in the planning stages - Kathleen to get back with the info...
    
    joyce

oh goody.

        re:322 :-P
    

re: BUSY::SLAB

Have you gone bonkers, SLAB?  This isn't the jokes topic.

/Bill

                  <<< Note 11.326 by TARKIN::LIN "Bill Lin" >>>


>Have you gone bonkers, SLAB? 

A rhetorical question if ever there was one.

    
    	They're C&W jokes, silly.  Very topical.
    

re: .323

I'm crushed. really.

    
    	That's it, Daryll, you're off my Christmas card list.
    
    	Not that you were actually on it, nor is anyone else, but if I were
    	to create one you wouldn't be on it.
    
    	Or if you were on it, it'd be the "Don't send cards to these people"
    	list.  Or the "If you DO send a card to these people, make sure it's
    	a really ugly one that they wouldn't feel right displaying on the
    	fireplace mantel" list.
    

                  <<< Note 11.330 by BUSY::SLAB "DILLIGAF" >>>

        Actually Shawn, I believe it's:

        "If you DO send a card to these people, make sure it's
    	a really ugly one that they wouldn't feel right displaying on the
    	fireplace mantel, if they have a mantel that is" list.
    

    re: .328 by BUSY::SLAB
    
    >> They're C&W jokes, silly.  Very topical.
    
    Surely for topic 55!
    
    ;-)

	I've moved the two humor notes to the humor topic.  I'd like to
remind you that generally posting 700+ lines of "humor" is going to be
frowned on - there are disk space issues on WAYLAY that prevent it from
becoming a vast repository of "humorous net stuff."  Please see topic 1 if
you are uncertain about the conference guidelines.

					--Doug

    hey, come on along Daryll... My friend Linda's husband is looking for
    someone to suffer through this with... (-;  
    
    

Not now, not ever, never.

    
    daryll , not even PRIVATE  c&w lessons???
    
    I was looking for some.......
    
    
    hhhhhmmmmmmmmmm........
    
    
    bye daryll

    	Lunch this Thursday instead of Tuesday....
    
    	Who:
    
    	Me,
    	Barb,
    	Bob,
    	Mz_Deb
    	????
    
    	Where:
    
    	Ken's?????
    
    joyce

    	Lunch this Thursday instead of Tuesday...
    
    	Who:
    
    	Me,
    	Barb,
    	Bob,
    	Mz_Deb
        Joan O'Connor
    	????
    
    	Where:
    
    	Ken's?????
        Yangtze River????
    	Suggestions????
    
    
    joyce
    

    someplace more northly...
    
    Steve

    	Next time...  The Maynard folks have to travel far enough as is...
    
    joyce

    	After some conversation, we've decided to have lunch at the Yangtze
    River.  There seems to be some less than favorable reviews of Ken's.
    
    	So tomorrow - 11:45?  Yangtze River on 111.  Hollar if you need
    directions!
    
    joyce

	Tomorrow's line up:
    
    	Me,
    	Barb,
    	Bob,
    	Mz_Deb
        Joan O'Connor
    	John - maybe?
        ????
    
    	Please rsvp today, so I can make the appropriate reservation!
    
    Joyce
   
    
         

    
>    	So tomorrow - 11:45?  Yangtze River on 111.  Hollar if you need

on 110 that is.  ;-)  11:45 sounds good.

    	You know I wondered whether it was 110 or 111 after I wrote that -
    thanks Barb!
    
    joyce

    
    I'm there!
    
    Well, I'm not exactly _there_ _now_.  What I meant was...
    
    never mind.
    

    	Reservation is under the name "Joyce" 11:45 tomorrow - Yangtze
    River on Rte 110 in Littleton.
    
    	Looking forward to seeing/hugging you all!
    
    joyce

    
    I promise to try to be on time 8^).
    

    	Lunch today - Yangtze - stragglers are welcome...
    
    joyce

    Would love to but... first day back and my boss has me scheduled
    for meetings through lunch and into the afternoon.  :-(

    Any body up for some blues & beer tonight?  Peter Malick Blues Band
    is at Stormy Mondays, 8pm, free...   he's described as a cross
    between Buddy Guy & Otis Rush...   
    
    Stormy Monday is at 438 DW Highway
                        Merrimack    603 424-2755
    
      about a mile North of exit 11.  Very friendly, pleasant place.
    It's attached to Country Gourmet restaurant.   Good munchies.
    
    /bruce

    	I enjoyed lunch - good to see/hug everyone.  Nice to meet you in
    person Deb and Joan!
    
    joyce

           Ditto.. Sure beat the luncheon meeting I was supposed to be at
    ;-)
    
    bb

    
    Sorry I was late!  It's my mother's fault.  I was born three weeks late
    and I haven't caught up yet.
    
    8^)
    
    

    	No apology necessary!  We're glad you made it!
    
    joyce

    
    	Speak for yourself, Joyce ... I'll accept her apology.
    
    	8^)
    

     As will I. I was devastated when she failed to arrive on 
     time. Wait, make that totally devastated. or maybe utterly
     devastated....
    

    
    I'll be early next time!
    
    <snort> Yeah.
    

wait, positively devastated?            

    
    That kind of seems like an oxymoron.
    

Negatively devasted just don't have that *ring* to it.            

    re: .361 by WRKSYS::BROWER
    
    >> start taking prozac again
    
    So you admit you were previously disturbed?
    
    :^)

    	Shawn you don't count - you weren't there :-P
    
    j

    re: .363 by WRKSYS::BROWER
    
    Bob, you certainly seemed normal to me.  Didn't mean to poke fun;
    I had no idea you'd been through so much trauma.
    
    Another famous line, from whence I don't know.  "...but I'm MUCH
    better now!"
    
    /Bill  ;-)

    Bill,
    
    I've heard MANY variations of that line <grin>
    
    "I used to be a werewolf.. but I'm okay NOOOWWoooooooooo"
    
    or from Monty Python and the Holy Grail
    
    ".. and after the fatal wounding of his father.."
    
    "..I'm feeling much better...."
    
    something along those lines... Oh the days when I could recite those
    movies by heart.. <sigh>

         Just logged into the online Telegram and got the Circus Specifics.
    
        Thurs and Fri showings are at 7:00 Thurs showing is $5.00 for kids
    under 12.
    
        Sat showings are at 11:30 and 7:00
        Sun showings are at 1:00 and  4:30
    
       All tickets are $10.00 after opening night...
    
    bb

    	Barb and I will be doing lunch in Maynard Weds, not sure where yet
    or the exact time - 11:30-11:45ish.
    
    joyce

         Looks as if us circus goers will be attending the 1:00 showing on 
    Sunday. I'll be stopping by the Centrum ticket office either this
    evening or tomorrow... If you're interested send me email so I can pick
    up tickets for you.
    
       Thus far it's looks like 
    cj
    Angeline
    Mike 
    maybe Jocelyne
    me
    
    
    Bob

    Barb, not going to the circus?
    
    					cj *->

    	Lunch tomorrow - Maynard - somewhere - 11:30-45ish.
    
    Barb
    Kathleen
    Me
    Deane Maybe
    
    	Where shall we go?  What's that Pizza Place Ciro's?  sp?
    
    joyce

I have a 1:00 meeting so I'd like to do 11:30.  Ciro's is ok.  Most people like
it.  I like it but it's not one of my favorites - guess cause it's often slow
(but then again I'm usually there for large going away lunches).  they have a
big menu - much more that pizza.  Pizza, calzones, entrees, paninos (sandwiches),
salads and so on.  Kathleen mentioned it too so why don't we go there (unless
anyone else objects)?

B

          Thus far for the Circus it's
    
    CJ
    Angeline
    Barb
    Mike B (my son)
    Me
    
       I'll hold off until tomorrow evening for picking up the tickets..
    
    bb

        Oh I love being able to login from home...
    
        Updated list
    
    CJ
    Angeline
    Ed
    Barb
    Mike B (lil Bob)
    Me
    Jocelyne Maybe (lil former)
    Mike Murray
                               

    
    	Logged in from home at 5:30?
    
    	What's this, bankers' hours or something??
    

    	The old Flex Time really pays off in the good weather...
    
    joyce

         yep Shawn cept my day starts at 7:00. If only banks did open that 
    early ;-)
    
    bb

          Well Jossy decided she didn't want to go. So we're
    at 
    cj
    Angeline
    Barb
    Mike B
    Ed
    Mike M
    Me
    
     Will leave work early today to get to the box office before they
    close.. 
    
    bb

    	Lunch today 11:30 Ciro's, whoever gets there first requests a table
    for 4.   C U then.
    
    joyce

    	Tomorrow night:  Chopsticks - Searstown - "Heart and Soul" is the
    band:
    
    	Me,
    	Gail
    	JP
    	Wendy
    	Al ?
    	Barb ?
    
    	Not sure what time - haven't quite decided on dinner or not...
    
    Joyce

    	
    	Lost my Aunt Christine this morning.  The adventure to Chopsticks
    is not taking place...
    
    joyce

          Circus was a lot of fun yesterday.. The seats weren't quite as
    good as I'd hoped though. Then again they were sa bit closer to the
    middle than I'd anticipated. It was my first trip to a big Circus
    since I was knee high to a grasshopper ;-)
    
    bb

    Well I thought the seats were pretty darn good!   I loved the
    circus!  I had no idea that so much would be going on that 
    would entertain *me*.  Angeline being so good was an added bonus.
    
    I really do want those two guys phone numbers though.  Barb,
    don't you?
    
    And what a mistake parking so that I had to walk through the
    mall!   Oh yeah, I got past the OshbiGosh outlet once only!
    We got to the garage entrance and I said, "That's it..I have to
    go back and buy that dress I saw in the window for Angeline".
    I knew I'd be driving back down there this weekend if I thought
    about it all week, so I just saved myself the trip.
    
    Really loved the circus, though.  Good idea Ed!  And thanks Bob
    for picking up the ball and going with it.
    
    						cj *->

    	This Saturday - party at Barb's house - to celebrate her birthday -
    I'm in charge of the cake.  Don't bother Barb with details - talk to
    me!  Its at her house - but we're throwing the party!
    
    joyce

    no Brewery first?
    				cj *->

    	cj - we did talk about that - but Barb said she'd just rather have
    a house party...
    
    joyce

    
    8^I
    
    I can't go 8^p!
    
    

    
    	Well, then, I'm positive they'll reschedule it.
    
    
    
    	NOT.
    
    	8^)
    

    
    8^p
    
    I'll go next time.
    

    
    	Don't stick that thing out unless you plan on using it.
    

           With a 3  day weekend is anybody up for anything on Sunday
    evening or even Monday? I was going to suggest a trek to Boston but
    it'll be a madhouse with the Marathon... 
           So would anyone be interested in a trek to Rockport? With a side
    trip to Hammond Castle if it's open. I love browsing through the shops 
    on Bearskin Neck and figure it's less congested there this time of year..
    This would be on Monday... 
    
    bob

    We don't have Monday off here :-(

Hi CJ,

	Wahts the story with not having Monday off, thats like 
unpatriotic......
Good news for you, I can not make it to Barbs bday party. I
have plans for Cafe Buddapest.

					Harry

    Hi Bob,
    
    I'll be spending my 'free' moments out in my yard this weekend.  You're
    more than welcome to join me!!  (I'll buy the beer!!!) ;^)
    
    Seriously though, the trip into Rockport sounds great but I won't be
    able to make it this time.  Maybe we can all plan another trip into
    Rockport this summer?
    
    Have a great day!
    
    Steph
    

    If you do Rockport on a Sunday, it's worth continuing up the
    coast to Newburyport... Every Sunday night 7-11pm there
    is a great blues jam at the Grog...

	Here in "Live Free and Work on Patriots Day" I'm still trying to
figure out exactly what I'm doing over the weekend.   I'm juggling a whole
bunch of things including the party Sat night, my parents visiting and a
trip to the theater.  If I get a chance, I should definitely work in the
yard and clean up the house a bit too...

						--D

          Actually I have my kids on Sunday.. Whereas they love Rockport
    it'd be a 2 hour round trip at days end to bring them back home..
    That coupled with the aprrox 3 hour round trip to Rockport makes for
    too much driving for moi. My ex is taking them to the cape next week so
    they need to be home Sunday evening.. 
          If I don't hear anything Steph may have some help with her yardwork 
    :-) I really enjoy working in gardens... Used to be very theraputic when 
    I owned a house...
    
    bob

    	Ohhh ohhh Harry - the reason we did the house party was 'cause you
    were insisting!!!!
    
    	Yes Shawn I did put a hyphen where it shouldn't be <gasp>
    
    joyce

    Lunch was great! Thanks especially to /Bill....
    
    	Feel better Barb... thanks Joyce-- and a special wish for
    	Carol-- on her way back to the building-- her water pump
    	went kablooie.. I don't think its just cj anymore with the power
    	to alter machinery-- its all of us ;-(

    
    	Sending fixit vibes to your car :-)
    
    joyce

          Anyone up for a trek to Partner's Pub on Sunday evening? There's
    an open blue's jam with Charlie Dee featuring Ron Mills. It's at 970
    South St in Fitchburg.. With Monday a holiday in Mass. a Sunday event
    is doable..
    
          Also for anyone not going to Mz Deb's show next sat.. At the 
    Leominster HS Auditorium April 26th at 8:00 Livingston Taylor is
    putting on a concert. Ticket prices range from $12.50-$25.00.
    Ticket # is 508-537-2745..
    
    
    Bob
    

    My Sunday blues tends to be at Penuche's or Stormy (Monday)'s...
    guess that's too long a haul for most of you...  just as Fitchburg
    is too long a haul for me (at least for CharlieDee)...
             
    /b

         Well we could always see how many people might be up for
    something. I don't know where Penuche's or Stormy Monday's are??
    
    bb

    Penuche's is on Canal st,  just off Exit 6 in Nashua...
    
    excellent guitarist there this Sunday night:  Peter Parcek!
    Penuche's is  less than elegant (used to be called the Stable),
    but the beer and music are excellent.
    
    Stormy Monday is on DW Highway, just north of Exit 11.
    Much more elegant, pricier beer, also generally good music.
    Also has a decent munchie menu.   Not much elbow room.
    

            Hmm might be a bit far... It's a 2 hr round trip to drop my
    kids off sunday evening. Also it's in the wrong direction from where
    they live..
    
    bb

    
    Looks like I may be attanding Barb's party (aka Bahb's pahty) given my
    original plans to go backpacking lie beneath 2 inches of water.  :-)

    	The more the merrier - we finally get to meet the elusive Deane :-)
    
    j

    Don't know if anyone else is interested but some of you are dog lovers. 
    The Labrador Retriever Rescue is having an auction on May 2 at the
    Ipswich VFW.  It starts pretty early around 6:30 with munchies and a
    cash bar.  Some items are write in bids and some actually auctioned by
    an auctioneer.  They also have a raffle for those who don't want to
    spend a lot.  Last year the raffle had over 50 donations.  Not all
    donations are dog related.  Last year some of the donations were a
    weekend of fishing with a professional fishing guide in upstate Maine;
    fancy patio chairs-valued at $150 each; an original watercolor; antique
    prints, a $100.00 tree for your yard and the planting of it; a pig
    cookie jar with oinked when opened--I bought that and gave to a
    friend's husband; a weather vane for roof of house--$100 value; floral
    arrangements--live and artifical.  This year there will be one of my
    wild, maine, blueberry pies--I was asked to donate it.  Oh, great
    stuffed animals for the kids, labrador slippers--not real labradors (I
    know how some of your minds work.
    
    Any was if anyone is interested, write off line and I'll give more
    details.
    
    Also, no one involved with the Labrador Retriever Rescue, Inc. gets
    paid; all monies go to the dogs for spaying, vaccinations, training
    with a professional when required--she does not have Labradors but is a
    behavior specialist, and occasionaly boarding when all volunteer homes
    are full.

Just thought I'd give an update on Sat night, Deb's show.  Right now Bob, CJ
and I are going to Papa Razzi in Cambridge for dinner before the show.  We have
6:00 reservations.  Daryll will be meeting us at the show (yes, we'll save you
a seat Daryll!).  I'm all set with directions.

If anyone else would like to join us just shout!  ;-)  Unless it sells out you
can get tickets at the door even.

Barb

    	Lunch next Monday, (May 12th) 12:15, Sechwan Pavillion in Acton. 
    Same plaza as Scupper Jack's aka The Rusty Scupper.
    
    	Jan
    	Bill
    	Barb
    	Steve?
    	Shawn?
    	me
    
    
    joyce

    Please add Gail? to the list.
    
    Thanks,
    ?Gail

Well, is it

Gail?

or

?Gail

??

    	Lunch next Monday, (May 12th) 12:15, Sechwan Pavillion in Acton. 
    Same plaza as Scupper Jack's aka The Rusty Scupper.
    
    	Jan
    	Bill
    	Barb
    	Steve?
    	Shawn
	Gail?
    	me
    
    
    joyce

    Oh!  Steve? and Gail? are related???  ;->
    
    (ha, Shawn, beat you to it!)
    					cj *->

    I guess it will just be > Gail
    
    8-}

    	I really enjoyed myself tonight, from the dinner, to the play, to
    the get together afterwards.  
    
    	Hope your eyes have recovered from the flashbulbs :-)  Can't wait
    to see the pictures.  Max was nice enough to pose for me when I got
    home, so I'll drop them off to be developed tomorrow!
    
    joyce

    	Gail won't be able to make lunch :-(  Reservation for 6 people at
    12:15 - Sechwan Pavillion - send mail if you want to join and I'll
    increase the seat request.
    
    joyce

    	Reservation is set for 12:15 - used "Joyce" - see you all there!
    
    j

    	Ron will be joining us for lunch - yeah!  We can always add more
    chairs if extra's join us.  I'm off to my daily con-call, so I'll see
    you all there...
    
    joyce

    	Another enjoyable lunch and post lunch truffle shopping :-)  Thanks
    for all the hugs and great company - we have to do this again - soon!
    
    joyce

    Hey, Shawn *does* exist!  Thanks for driving all the way up to
    join in on the lunch.

    And, Barb, thanks so much for coming in on your day off!  Such
    dedication!

    Jan, I have to watch out for the subliminal tickling.

    Joyce, too bad about the mushy chicken fingers.  Maybe the
    leftovers will crisp up in a turboconvection oven?  ;-)

    Ron, thanks for the ride and conversation.

    We missed Steve...

    Cheers,

    Bill

    8-(  8-(  8-(  8-(
    
    
    Sad, sad, sad, sad. My meeting lasted until almost 1 and by the time I
    got to rte 27 & 119 it was 1:30
    
    10 million $$ deals have no place interfering with lunch with youse
    people...
    
    Steve

    	Well we were there till 1:15...   Yes, sorry we missed you...
    
    Shawn
    
       I think that lunch went to your head :-)
    
    joyce
    	

Well, you know lunch doesn't make it to my stomach, as a rule, for 
some reason.

I wonder if Jenny Craig would let me buy some of the pounds that her 
customers are shedding?


Anyways, it was good to see those that I've already met, and good to 
meet those that I hadn't until today.  Not a bad lunch, either, but 
as is the way with Oriental food I'll probably be starving by 4:00.

    	Must be that super speedy metabolism of yours... :-)
    
    joyce

    Or the smoking...
    
    ;-)

    Suppose, I should mention - I live in Nashua NH.   
    
    Might help with the decision to come or not, eh?  :-)
    
    						cj *->

>    I have a huge hard

It's always a pleasure to see you, too.

    Bruce tried to warn me!  
    
    			cj

    
    Oh, Slab beat me to it 8^).
    

    Well, I'm going to go for it!
    
    Decided to have a bbq on Sunday, May 25th.  This will be a family
    event, kids of all ages welcome.
    
    That night is the (most incredible!) fireworks show in Manchester,
    so we'll be trouping out up to that afterward.   
    
    BBQ time will be 2:00 (negotiable on that one), and we'll probably
    head up to the show around 6:30.  It gets PACKED at the show, so the 
    sooner we leave, the better.
    
    The BBQ itself is going to have to be pulled together by all of
    us, with bring your own alcohol.  Other beverages will be part of
    the list.   Like, so-and-so is bringing soda, or something like
    that.
    
    I have a huge YARD, so anything you have for outdoor entertainment
    is welcome.  I have a set of yard games - badminton net with some
    rackets and birdies, volleyball, and some other games for the
    younger ones.  This is a "five in one" type set up that you'd pick
    up at K-mart.
    
    There is a pool in our park, if it ever gets hot enough.  I'd have
    to find out if it will be open by then.  
    
    The park itself is very nice and safe if you have younger ones that
    would like to bring bikes along.
    
    And that's about all I can think of for now.  I'm having this
    regardless of size of interest.  If it's just BobB and Jocelyn,
    me and Angeline - so be it!  :-)
    
    Fireworks rain date is Monday night and as time goes by, I may 
    also figure on moving my bbq to that day.  I just don't know if
    in the meanwhile some other plans could come up for that day.
    
    So it's up to you all now.  If you'd like to participate, sign
    in please!
    							cj *->
    

    :-) :-) :-)
    
    Good sport or not, I wasn't going to leave that there!
    
    					cj *->

    re: .433 by CSLALL::JACQUES_CA
    
    > Good sport or not, I wasn't going to leave that there!
    
    The web site already had a cleaned up copy.
    
    ;-)

    	Well an event like this, requires its own space, so good old #61
    has been modified once again :-)
    
    joyce

>                        -< who cares about sequence??? >-

>    :-) :-) :-)
    
>    Good sport or not, I wasn't going to leave that there!
    
Ohhhh, now I get it!  Couldn't quite figure out why you were telling everyone
out of the blue that you lived in Nashua.  And then there was Shawn's comment
which made *absolutely* no sense.  Then I read "huge YARD" and actually figured
it out then.  ;-)

Too funny!

;-)

Yes, I have made some weird comments in the past, but they have 
all made sense.

8^)

    Hi,
    
    rep: 428
    
    I'm confused.. (easy - these days) I'm assuming the missing note .427
    was about an event? where is note .427?  rep .428? come where?  am I
    missing something?  
    
    
    

    re: .438 by BOOKIE::KENYON
    
    Reply .427 was moved to topic 66; .428 adds to 66.0.
    
    Bill

    Kathy,
    
    Just say you're coming!  ;->
    
    Thanks once again to Bill, Air Traffic Control :-)

    re: .440 by CSLALL::JACQUES_CA
    
    I thought I'm more of a "Major Tom."
    
    ;-)

    	Actually I thought that missing note was the one with the blooper in 
    it... 
    
    	Missed the blooper myself, but, judging from the comments - it was
    a good one :-)
    
    joyce

    	Unless any of you want to spend a night with me and my family,
    Saturday, attending my nieces recital, I won't be organizing a Saturday
    adventure...
    
    	Hope all you bikers have fun Sunday!
    
    joyce

    	Dinner 6:00 at The Border, Saturday May 24, and (optional) movie 
    "The Lost World" showing at Lowe's Searstown afterwards.
    
    	Attendees:
    
    	Gail
    	Kathleen
    	Bill
    	Bob
    	Jossy
    	Steph?
    	Linda?
    	me
    
    	Will let you know show time when I have it...
    
    joyce

    	I called Lowe's, ticket's for "The Lost World" can be purchased in
    advance, for this week's shows only.
    
    	However, the automated schedule is through today, so I couldn't get
    the start times :-(
    
    	I'm willing to pick up the tickets for Sat in advance, provided you
    will definitely be attending.  I'll probably stop on my way home from
    work tomorrow.   So, if you *will* be going to the movie - send mail to
    me and let me know...
    
    	We've got another maybe for dinner:  Kathy
    
    joyce

    	Dinner 6:00 at The Border, Saturday May 24, and (optional) movie 
    "The Lost World" showing at Lowe's Searstown afterwards.
    
    	Attendees:
    
    	Gail
    	Kathleen       (Movie)
    	Bill           (Movie)
    	Bob
    	Jossy
    	Steph?
    	Linda?
    	Kathy          (Movie)
        me             (Movie)
    
    
    	We'll be getting advanced tickets.  Will let you know show time when 
    I have it...
    
    joyce
    

    	Dinner, 6:00 at The Border, Saturday May 24.  Followed by "The 
    Lost World", showing at Lowe's Theater, Searstown.  We'll be going to 
    either the 8:00 or 9:00, showing, depending on ticket availability.
    
    	Attendees:
    	Gail
	JP             (Movie)
	Bob
	Jossy    
	Kathleen       (Movie)
    	Bill           (Movie)
    	Kathy          (Movie)
        me             (Movie)
    
    

	I'll be making The Border reservation tomorrow...

    joyce
                              

    	Well I have the 5 required tickets for the 8 o'close Lost World
    Showing tomorrow night!
    
    joyce

    re: .448 by PCBUOA::DEWITT
    
    Well done!

    	Another good adventure, not sure which I enjoyed more, the food,
    the company or the movie!
    
    joyce

    re: .450 by PCBUOA::DEWITT
    
    You're right, Joyce.  Very tough choice.  3-way tie maybe?
    
    Bill (the diplomat)

BTW, "The Lost World" was not only playing at some drive-ins, but 
more like ALL of them.

    	That's what I found out after I'd purchased the tickets...
    
    joyce

And The Mendon Drive-In [Mendon, MA] appears to be charging by 
the person [$5 adults, $2 children] instead of by the car now.

    As some of you know, there's a PCBU celebration this afternoon where
    Fort Devens used to be.  I wonder how many "singles_chat file lurkers"
    from the PCBU will be there!  I'll be easy to spot; I'm wearing the
    same shirt I wore in that silly picture of me from the Coyote Cafe. 
    ;-)
    
    Hope some of you will introduce yourselves.
    
    Bill