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    Depending on what day/evening, I will do my best to attend.  Thanks
    for thinking of this Ro.
    
    Carole
    

Sniff!  Wish I could be there.  :-(

Nanci

    We wish you could too, Nanci (and Richard too!).
    
    Sure do miss you, sister-Nanci!!!
    
    Ro
    

Thanks, Ro!  I miss you too, sis.

Nanci

    
            I would *LOVE* to have dinner with any or all of ya'll.  I do
    have a somewhat crowded schedule so ifin ya'll want lets set a date.
    I also understand that this is summer and many people have made plans
    so if we can't this time, we'll try again as I get to Boston a couple
    of times a year.
    
    
    Dave

    
    count me in...please
    
    peter

Same as Nanci, I certainly would like to be there to gather with you.
But I know I cannot.

I'd like to suggest extending an invitation also to Jody Bobbitt, Nancy Smith,
and E Grace Noonan, all whom I believe are currently non-readers of C-P.

And, Hey!  How about extending a special invitation to Collis Jackson, if
he'll be in the area by then.

Deb Arch?  Any "read onlys" out there?

Peace,
Richard

peter, All this time I thought you lived in Great Britain!

    Great idea Ro!!
    
    Count me in!
    
    Karen

    I'd like to go ! 
    
    Hope it's not next week however, my son is going in
    the hospital.
    
    Jim

    What's a good date for you Dave?  Can we try to schedule for the week
    after next so Jim will be able to attend, say the 12th or 13th?
    
    Let us know what dates you have free and we'll take a vote from there.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Ro
    

I'd sure like to come.  Monday, 12-August is terrific, Tuesday I'd have to 
reschedule...(but I'm sure it'd be worth it!)

Peace,

Jim (another one, and I'll be praying for your son going to hospital, Jim, any 
specifics that need be addressed?)

    Gee August 12 is good for me too!

    Thanks for the concern on my son Jim. I was planing on posting a
    request for prayers later this week. My son has hydrocephalus SP???
    in which a shunt was installed when he was 1 yrs old, he is now 10. 
    This shunt consist of a tube that goes from the outside of his skull 
    down his neck, across his breast bone and into his intestinal area of his
    abdomen. As he grew, his body outgrew the length of tubing and now
    needs to be replaced. For Children's hospital in Boston, this is routine
    surgery, for us it is scary. Anyway, he'll be going in August 6th and
    should be home by August 8th.

    Peace
    Jim

    August 12 looks like the best night for me 2.
    
    How's about you, double-D? 
    
    :-)
    
    Kb

    
    12th is good for me too.
    
    Carole

    
    
             Yeah...The 12th is the best here too, though I might have to
    leave a bit early.....but it is the best!
    
    
    Dave

    Ok, so the 12th it is!!!
    
    Now for a centrally located place.  What's the name of that nice 
    Chinese restaurant in Marlboro, Kb?  Is that central enough or should
    it be further East (Acton/Littleton area)?
    
    Is 6:00 a good time for everyone?
    
    Ro
    

    Ro,
    
    The Chinese restaurant in Marlboro is the Royal Mandarin on Rt 20.  
    If the Action/Littleton (oops, read Acton :-)) area is more centrally
    located I'd suggest the Rusty Scupper.  
    
    6:00 is a good time here.
    
    If you have to leave "a little early" 2D's, that's okay. I think
    basically that you're just a terrific excuse for us to get together.  
    
    ;-) :-) 
    
    Karen

    
    Aug 12 at 6...sounds good
    
    i vote for the Royal Mandarin...i like Chinese
    
    peter

    Gee, when I think central I think Nashua. But for me Marlboro is
    an hour an 13-30 minutes and Nashua is only 45-50. 
    
    		Alfred

    
                I would vote for Nashua. :-)  They put us up at some
    apartments in Chelmsford.....Prison Park...oops...Princton park.
    
    
    Dave

    
    	Sorry, I can't make the 12th.  I'm having my birthday dinner 
    with my wife.

    I vote for Chinese in Marlboro too ! But, I'm flexible.


    Jim

    I live in Nashua so that certainly is convenient for me!  ;')
    However, I'd like to be fair.  How about Ciro's in Chelmsford?  Or
    does someone know of a good Chinese restaurant midway (the Yangsee
    (sp) River on Rt 110 in Littleton)?  Does Chelmsford or Littleton 
    add too much communting time for you, Alfred?
    
    Ro
    

    Yangtze is about a half an hour from Spitbrook. I've often met
    friends from that area there as it is also about a half an
    hour from Westminster, which makes it about even for both
    parties.
    
    Bonnie

    I'm with you Jim - I LOVE food! :-)    
    
    In case anyone is wondering, Ciro's is a great pizza/Italian food 
    place.  There's even one in the Nashua area.
    
    Karen  

	RE: .39 Chelmsford or Littleton are not as bad as Marlboro for me.
	I suspect that Bonnie and I are at the opposite ends of the local
	NE range for this group BTW. I to the northeast, Bonnie to the west.
	Don't pick a place just on my account obviously. Much as I want to
	come it will depend a little on my home situation that day. I've
	had to rearange or cancel a lot of things lately. Long story.

			Alfred

    The "Hong & Kong" in Chelmsford is good .
    
    Jim

    Re: .37
    
    A premature Happy Birthday to you!  ;-}
    
    Peace,
    Richard

    I vote for Jim's suggestion of the "Hong & Kong" in Chelmsford, 
    (6pm on Aug 12).
    
    It also sounds like a good central location for most folks.
    
    Do you have directions Jim?  
    
    Karen  

    RE: the dinner evening....
    
                                I just wanted to say that I am *VERY*
    excited to have this chance to meet all who are comming.  I think I
    *NEED* this time because of the weird and terrible things happening to
    me lately.  If it wasn't for God........
    
                                Also let me say that *ANY* where you all
    decide to have this dinner, I *WILL* be there.  I really don't care so
    please yourselves in that.
    
    
    Dave

    
    Well, is it going to be the Hong & Kong, Aug 12 at 6 P.M. then ?
    
    I haven't been by there in a while so if I got a detail wrong, please
    let us know, but it's easy to get to. Take rt 495 north if your coming 
    from the south, rt 495 south if your coming from the north. 
    Take exit 34 at rt. 110 to Chelmsford. The Hong & Kong is right off the 
    exit in the little plaza where the "Alpine"(I think that's  the name?)
    Bowling Lanes are.
    
    Peace
    Jim

    ooops.
    
    I just re-read my note voting for the Hong & Kong and it does
    come across as if I made an executive decision for everyone.
    I apologize profusely.  I was *so* hungry when I typed that note 
    I was totally concentrated on eating, and I *love* Chinese, hence my
    'focused' response.  <blush>
    
    If it is a good place for folks, maybe we could decide today fer
    sure and take it from there.
    
    Thanks for the directions Jim!
    
    Karen

    
    The 12th at 6:00 pm at the H&K is fine with me.  Ro, are you still
    volunteering to do the organizing? :^)
    
    Carole

    Yes, Carole!  I've only been to the Hong Kong once years ago (vaguely
    remember not liking it).  I'll make the reservations next Friday.
    
    So far we have for the Hong Kong in Chelmsford at 6:00 on August 12th:
    
    	Ro Flaherty
    	Carole Fretts
    	Karen Berggren
    	Dave Dawson
    	Peter Andrews
    	Jim Richard
    	Jim Kirk
    	Alfred Thompson (tentative)
    
    Ro
    
    

    RE: Dinner
    
                     I am going to figure on the Honk Kong.  Tomorrow is my
    last day at work and it might be a bit busy.  During my stay in Boston,
    I will only have limited access to a terminal so a final decision needs
    to be decided on quickly that is if you still want me to come.  Has
    anyone thought to contact others to invite them?  I asked Jody Bobbitt
    but she has other plans that night.  How about Mike and E?
    
    
    Dave

    I spoke to Mike earlier this week Dave, and extended the invitation to
    he and E.  He's tentatively planning on attending and will know better
    once he returns from vacation next week. 
    
    Karen

    The Hong Kong it is then...
    
    Ro
    

Put me on the list... see you in Chelmsford.

				-- Bob

    Does anyone know Dave Meyer's address or phone number?  I thought he
    had put it in here, but I can't locate it.
    
    So far we have for the Hong Kong in Chelmsford at 6:00 on August 12th:
    
    	Ro Flaherty
    	Carole Fretts
    	Karen Berggren
    	Dave Dawson
    	Peter Andrews
    	Jim Richard
    	Jim Kirk
    	Deb Arch
    	Bob Messenger
    	Alfred Thompson (tentative)
    	Collis Jackson (tentative)
    	Eileen Dunne (tentative)
    	Mike V and E Grace (tentative)
    	Bob Fleischer (tentative)
    
   
    

    I'm coming, too. And Nanci, I think you should do what Mike V. did:
    move here!
    
    Eileen
    
    P. S. Could someone post directions to the HK?

    It'll be nice to meet you finally Eileen!  Check note .47 for
    directions.
    
    Glad you can make it Bob.  Hope you had a great vacation!
    Welcome back. ;-) 
    
    Karen

    I'll be returning from a visit to see my Mom and Dad in D.C.
    Hope y'all have a good time.
    
    Bonnie

	I hope someone will bring a camera and share the photos with us
who cannot be there.

	I've met Karen Berggren and Carole Fretts (2 of my all time favorite
people, I might add).  And, of course, I know Mike Valenza from his Colorado
Springs days; E Grace I think I would recognize from the photo Mike kept
on his otherwise cluttered and unappealing desk. ;-}

Peace,
Richard

    
    Good idea Richard!  I just hope no one is too camera shy!
    
    Carole
    
    P.S.  I'm going to look for some pictures to bring to the dinner as
          well.  I have a good one of Richard and Nanci!
    
    

    I sure wish we lived closer together Richard.  
    
    Aaaaah, maybe it's for the best.  You and I get into enough 'trouble' 
    as it is on our own. 
    
    :-)
    
    Hugs dude, 
    Karen

    E Grace and I will be attending.
    
    -- Mike

I will be unable to attend the C-P dinner as that is my last Marlboro
League Softball game followed by a team cookout/awards ceremony.
Who knows, I might come home with some trophies. :-)

Hope you all have a good time.

Collis

    Would like to extend an invitation to any read-onlys out there to
    join us on Monday evening.  All are welcome!!!
    
    So far we have for the Hong Kong in Chelmsford at 6:00 on August 12th,
    I'll be calling later today to make the reservations:
    
    	Ro Flaherty
    	Carole Fretts
    	Karen Berggren
    	Dave Dawson
    	Peter Andrews
    	Jim Richard
    	Jim Kirk
    	Deb Arch
    	Bob Messenger
        Eileen Dunne
	Mike V and E Grace 
        Joe Sniderman
    	Alfred Thompson (tentative)
    	Bob Fleischer (tentative)
    
   

    
    Count me in!  I just made it this far...
    
    Can you post directions please?
    
    Cindy

    
    Directions:
        
    I haven't been by there in a while so if I got a detail wrong, please
    let us know, but it's easy to get to. Take rt 495 north if your coming 
    from the south, rt 495 south if your coming from the north. 
    Take exit 34 at rt. 110 to Chelmsford. The Hong & Kong is right off the 
    exit in the little plaza where the "Alpine"(I think that's  the name?)
    Bowling Lanes are.
    
    Peace
    Jim

    Welllll ....are we all set for tonight ?

    What name is the reservation under ?

    See ya'll there.

    Yup, the reservations are in the name Digital and Flaherty.  They
    hope to put us a one long table.  They said that the 15% gratuity would
    be included in the bill.
    
    Ro
    

    Great Roey,
    
    Thanks for making the arrangements!
    
    Kb

    How about a few really subjective reports about the C-P dinner
    (which, by this time, must have started)??
    
    Yours enviously,
    Richard

    
    Hi Richard,
    
    I thought of you many times during the dinner last night, Richard.
    I was very disappointed that my picture of you and Nanci has gotten
    lost somewhere in my pile of photos....darn!
    
    I had a lovely time, and as always it was so good to *see* people
    and not just typed lines and personal names (though I treasure them
    too ;^)).  The food, to me, was 'ok', but the energy of the group
    was very lively, lots of laughs, and lots of good conversation.
    I didn't move down to the other end of the table, so I'm just assuming
    that their conversation was good, too ;^)!
    
    ....the hugs were great too!
    
    ***hugs*** 8^)
    
    Carole

    Here is a copy of my mail message to Richard in response to his
    questions regarding the C-P dinner:
    
    Oh but Richard you were there certainly in spirit!  ;')

    Impressions from a sometimes shy at large dinners/parties where she doesn't
    know many people person:

    As always, nobody looked anything like what I had pictured them to look
    like!  We were at a long table and I wished it had been a round table as
    it is difficult to get to know the folks way at the other end (King
    Arthur had the right idea)!  The atmosphere was relaxed (although some
    of us were a bit shy) but all were friendly.  Sometimes the
    conversations were between groups of 2, 3, or 4 but only because of the
    long table.  As someone walked in they were introduced to everyone. 
    The only person who didn't come, but wrote to me that he wouldn't be
    able to at the last minute, was Peter Andrews.  He  sent his apologies
    and was disapponted that he had other obligations.  Maybe next time.

    I guess the highlights were every time someone came in it was fun
    finding out who they were and connecting them with their node name!! 
    Mike and E Grace came a little late due to unfortunate circumstances
    (her father passed away yesterday).  

    We were a little disorganized when ordering with such a big crowd, but it
    was fun and we all seemed to enjoy the meal.  It would be nice to have a
    house party where everyone could mingle and get to talk to everyone else.
    But most importantly everyone would love it if somehow we could all meet
    you Richard...truly your presence was missed.

    Oh yeah, we also talked about other notesfiles and noting in general which
    is always interesting.  Carole brought her camera and asked me to take 
    pictures for her, so I did!

    And the end we all hugged each other and that was NEAT!!!  8^)

    Love,

    Ro

    I really enjoyed the time together last night as well!  It's great 
    to be able to put faces, voices and laughter to what, in many cases,
    used to be only node names and words across a screen.
    
    Several of us did talk about having our next C-P dinner out in the 
    Springs, Richard! :-)
    
    Thanks for the lively conversation and your presence everyone!  And I
    truly hope more can join us next time!
    
    Karen   

    I really enjoyed the evening, I hope we do it again! 

    I think I met and talked to everyone, and it seemed that most of us,
    would have wanted more time together. 

    The food was OK, but I bet we could put on a better feed ourselves.

    Peace
    Jim

I enjoyed the dinner, and I was glad to meet a more C-P noters (although as
mentioned the table arrangement meant that I didn't get to talk to everyone
who was at the far end of the table).  I'm sorry to hear about E Grace's
father - last night all I knew was that something bad had happened and she
didn't want to talk about it.

Yes, absolutely, let's do this again sometime.

				-- Bob

	It was a pleasure meeting everyone last night - it's always 
    nice to put faces to the NODE::NAMEs.

	cheers,
	deb

    
               I did have a good time meeting everyone.  Since my memory
    for names and faces is like unto a "pdp8" it will be a while before I
    can process all the faces and names.  
    
             Ro?.....A special thanks to you for setting the dinner up.  I 
    usually don't enjoy crowds but last nite was a very pleasent surprise.
    this morning I was in "M&M" mode....ie....mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
    
             E,  In the midst of you sorrow, I felt honored for your
    presence at the dinner.  I hope and trust that our next meeting will be
    under much more pleasent conditions.  My prayers are with you and
    your's.
    
    
    Dave

What more can I add?  A convivial group, some *excellent* huggers!

Sorry Andrew and Collis couldn't make it, and all the other absent friends.

Yes, let's get together again!

Peace,

Jim

    I wrote a long message to Richard that I can't put in
    the file because I lived up to his request and was subjective.
    It had all this stuff about how nice y'all were, and I
    don't want it going to your heads. I also told him how often
    his name was mentioned.
    
    A suggestion from a newcomer: let's have a round table, or better yet, 
    a party, next time.
    
    Eileen

    I think it's safe to say that a good time was had by all. Still
    restarant parties can be a little more awkward than house parties.
    The table gets in the way. For the first time though I guess it's
    easiest as few know the others.
    
    		Alfred

    I'm glad you all enjoyed yourselves, but I must admit to being jealous!
    
    Brian.
    

    There was one problem that came out of this whole thing, and I'm
    surprised no one picked up on it. This problem is really Dave
    Dawson's fault. If you read Eileen's reply, ya'll notice that all
    of us that met Dave now say "ya'll." Us New Englanders aren't that
    easy to change, but Dave managed to do it. We'll probably require
    many hours of counseling to get back to saying "you'll" and caar
    and paaark. Or we could just move to Texas ? Naah, I'll take the
    psychologist couch instead.-:)


    Peace
    Jim
    
    Purely kidding Dave ! I really enjoyed talking with you.

    RE: Jim.......Um.....er.......
    
                                   I believe that their are *MANY* Texans
    that are *GREATLY* relieved this day for your decision.  It is hoped
    that others of the northeast will follow suit and *STAY* in New
    England.  Ya'll talk funny up here!  ;^)
    
    
    Dave

    in re .66
    
    y'all doesn't mean the same thing as you'll...
    
    y'all is the plural form of the pronoun you! I continued to use
    y'all for a long time after I migrated north from Virginia because
    it was so usefull..
    
    :-)

    RE-68
    
    Yup! Your are surely correct on this. 
    
    You'll = you will
    
    Ya'll = you all 
    
    It was pure funen.......OH no, not another one !
    
     Peace
    Jim
    

    Brian .65,
    
    I really hope you can make the next one!
    
    Karen

    
    It was great!  Thank you everyone for organizing it.
    
    Hugs to all,
    
    Cindy

    RE: "y'all" and its usefulness. Yes, it's downright necessary.
    The Irish say "ye" for the plural of you, and I still don't feel
    entirely comfortable using "you" to mean more than one person,
    because oftentimes the people I'm taking to are not sure if I 
    mean one or more than one of them. 
    
    Eileen
    
    
    

    RE:  New England...
    
                            As I am about to leave this area, I feel I must
    admit to having a great time here meeting all of you and I am even a
    bit sad that it has to end now.  Thank "you all" very much.
    
    
    Dave

    
    
    Sending ***hugs*** back with you Dave!
    
    Carole

    
    And if anybody can figure out where Dave and I know each other from,
    please speak up.
    
    (;^)
    
    Cindy

    Dave,
    
    Y'all come back now real soooooon, ya hear?!
    
    :-)
    
    Kb

This afternoon I had the pleasure of meeting with one of our contributors:
Ace Lopez.  We chatted a few minutes.  It's really good to put a face with
the name in Notes, which is something of an impersonal medium.

I can appreciate how good it must've been for all of you to do this many
times over at the dinner on the 12th.

Richard

    So, are the photos sitting in the camera waiting for the rest of
    the roll to be used up?
    
    Okay, so I'm getting antsy!
    
    Richard

    Yeah, where are those photos?
    
    Ro  ;')
    

Still waiting to see those photos!  Willing to pay for duplicates, if that's
your preference!!

Richard

    
    
    Uh oh.....the role of film is in my pocketbook!  I've got four roles
    and really don't remember what's on them.....except now that you
    reminded me I know *one* of them has the C-P dinner.....yikes!  Sorry
    for the delay.  I'll have two sets made and pass them along Richard.
    
    Carole

    Thanks, Carole!! :-}
    
    Richard

    
    
    There film is on the way to the photography store today!
    
    Carole ;^)

    I *so* excited!!  I've really been looking forward to seeing what
    many of you look like!!
    
    Of course, if the pictures don't come out, you'll all have to get
    together again so more pictures can be taken. 8-}
    
    Richard

>    I *so* excited!!  I've really been looking forward to seeing what
>    many of you look like!!
    
    Well if you are a DCU member a picture (a so-so one) of me should
    have come in the mail today or tomorrow with your ballot. :-)
    
    			Alfred

    
    
    I dropped the film off yesterday.  The prints (2 sets!) will be
    ready Friday and off in the mail to Richard shortly after.  If anyone
    else wants to see them let me know and we can arrange something.
    
    Carole

    Hmmmm, Carole and Richard, is that a hint that it is about time for
    another dinner?  ;')  Carole, it would be nice if you could talk
    Richard into picking up the pictures in person (hoping for a chance to
    finally meet him in person)!  8^)
    
    (If we have another dinner we can ask the other Richard to pose in his
    Marine uniform that he mentioned in an earlier reply!)  ;')
    
    (If we have another dinner we can toast Bob M. for the wonderful job
    he's done as co-moderator!)
    
    Um, I can think of more excuses if we need some!  8^)
    
    Ro
    

>    Um, I can think of more excuses if we need some!  8^)
    
    	I think there is a Friday coming soon. That's a good excuse. Also
    Holy Week. How about DECWORLD? Any remote people going to be in town
    for that?
    
    			Alfred

    Ro
    
    Maybe we could talk the out of state mods to come for a visit...
    
    After all the first c-p dinner was combined with =wn= in honor of
    a past mod.
    
    Bonnie

Note 282.88

>    Hmmmm, Carole and Richard, is that a hint that it is about time for
>    another dinner?  ;')  Carole, it would be nice if you could talk
>    Richard into picking up the pictures in person (hoping for a chance to
>    finally meet him in person)!  8^)

What a wonderful idea!  Would that circumstances would permit.
    
Richard

        My group has a scanner, and I have been known to put images
        into notes conferences before.  They would be viewable only
        on a workstation, X-terminal, or PC running an X server, but
        they can also be printed on most printers.

        Bob

    
    
    Ooooohhh......what a wonderful idea! :^)  Looks like we'll have to 
    have dinner so I can get the pictures to you, right? ;^)
    
    Carole

    RE: Ro
    
    er...uhm that Marine uniform don't fit no more. I developed too much
    muscle around my shoulders arms and uh...gut.;)
    
    
    
    Jim

    So, is there anyone planning on making a visit to the GMA as an
    excuse for another dinner? 

    
    Richard,
    
    You're going to have to wait a little longer for the photos.  I picked
    up the prints and they were *not* of the party!  I've found two more
    roles of undeveloped film and will drop them off today.  They *must*
    be on one of those roles!
    
    Carole

    
    The film is at the photo store.
    
    Carole

    
    I have the pictures, Richard.  Will be picking up a mailer today
    and sending them off to you.  
    
    Carole

    Carole,
    
    Please keep a set in your pocketbook so that next time I we get
    together, I can see them too!
    
    Ro
    

    
    Sure Roey.
    
    Carole

    I can hardly wait!!  Thank you, Carole!!
    
    Richard

I received the photos taken at the C-P dinner (thanks to Carole Fretts).  What
a good-looking bunch of people I'm mingling with here in this notes file!

Peace,
Richard

    How often are these dinners held?  I'm going to be in New England for
    DECworld between 1 May and 10 May and would like the opportunity to
    meet some of you folk - perhaps for no other reason than to prove to
    you that I am not nearly as mean as I sound - but - nonetheless I would
    like to have the opportunity to know you better.

    Bubba

    
    
    Well Bubba, we could hold the next one in your honor, how's that?! ;^)
    After seeing your name and reading your notes for so long, it would be
    enjoyable to meet you in person.
    
    Whattaya say, everyone?  Shall we pick a date?
    
    Carole

    Having Jerry in town is all the excuse I need. One of these gatherings
    is over due as it is.
    
    		Alfred

    Count me in on "Bubba's" dinner!  (Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday nights
    are good...) 
    
    Karen

    I'll be there too.  Enjoyed reading Bubba's notes the few times I've
    been able to stand reading Soapbox!  ;')  And have been enjoying his
    participation here.   'Bout time for the second annual C-P dinner!!
    
    I got a chance to see the pictures last night too.  They did come
    out pretty good (with all modesty since I took many of the shots for
    Carole)!  8^)
    
    Any suggestions for where to hold the dinner this time?
    
    Ro
    

    
    Bubba.....is there any particular kind of food that you really like?
    How would Wednesday, May 6th or Thursday, May 7th work for everyone?
    Enter your preference in this note.
    
    I will volunteer to make the dinner arrangements.  Just send me a
    mail message at WILLEE::FRETTS or RUBY::PAY$FRETTS if you plan on
    attending.  
    
    Carole

   Some day I'll get to Colorado...

      When would a dinner be held in the MA area?  


   	Allison

    
    Uh oh....Allison....did we mis-communicate something here?  This dinner
    *will* be in Massachusetts!  So that means you can join us!
    
    Carole :^)
    

    Uh oh....Allison....did we mis-communicate something here?  This dinner
    *will* be in Massachusetts!  So that means you can join us!
    
    Carole :^)
    
    First, um yes I missed something along the line apparently.

    Oh good, I'd love to attend.  What do you have in mind for location
    and date. 
   	
   	Allsion

        I want to reiterate my offer to scan in any photos of
        conference participants or conference events, and include
        them as image notes (viewable with the DECwindows version of
        Notes, also printable).

        Also, anybody who has access to a scanner can do likewise.

        Bob

    
    Bob,
    
    I can either send the pictures to you or give them to you at the
    dinner (if you are planning to attend).  Let me know.  It would
    be fun to have the pictures in the file!
    
    

    I should have my DECworld schedule completed soon.  I'll advise you of
    a date that is available as soon as I complete that schedule.
    
    Thanks!  I'm *really* looking forward to this!
    
    Bubba

    Collis,
    
    Hope you'll be able to make the dinner this time.  Even though I often
    disagree with you, having met you in person allows me to read your
    replies with a much softer view.  Guess that's cause I think you are a
    really nice person and although our 'Christian perspectives' are miles
    apart, I admire you for your honesty, faith and determination.
    
    Fondly,
    
    Ro
    

Allison .111,

	Nanci and I are in Colorado Springs.  So are Jamey and Ed and
probably a few others.

	I know it's hard to keep track of personalities and places in
this two dimensional forum.  Jim Richard has been mistaken for me and
vice versa on more than one occasion.

	I wish I could join you all for the upcoming C-P dinner.  I pray
it is as festive as the last one.

Peace,
Richard

    Allison -
    
    If you *did* manage to make it to Colorado I'd host a dinner for you.
    
    :-)
    
    Nanci

    If y'all have a hoe down while I'm in Yankeeland ... I sho' would like
    to be a part of it.  If I was the "guest of honor" ... well ... ol'
    Bubba would just be flabbergasted.
    
    Now, I'll be touchin' down on Friday evening, the 1st of May.  I'll be
    participating in sin and degradation on Saturday night ... recovering on
    Sunday ... off to DECworld on Monday evening.  I'll be tied up with
    customers Monday evening through Wednesday evening ... then Thursday,
    Friday, Saturday ... I'm available.

    You have my word as an Officer and Gentleman that I'll be on my best
    behavior at the hoe down.  I won't even think evil thoughts, say one
    swear word, alcohol will not touch my lips and the tobacco will remain
    at my hotel .... but ... WATCH OUT when the din-din is over!
    
    What part of Yankeeland do you normally hold these hoe downs?
    
    Bubba

    Hi Bubba,
    
    Carole is on vacation this week, but will be in touch with me through
    mail (so I can keep her posted on the plans as she is the 'coordinator'
    of this event).
    
    Generally, we have them somewhere centrally located in the Greater
    Maynard Area, somewhere along the 495 belt.  Last time we held it in
    Chelmsford.  Where are you staying?  Will you have a car? 
    
    Personally, Thursday or Friday is good for me. 
    
    Anyone else have preference of place and day?
    
    Ro
    

    Thursday or Friday is good for me too, though Thursday a bit better.
    
    Looking forward to it!
    
    Karen

    My customers are leaving DECworld on Wednesday morning, so, I'm free
    after that ... I'll be staying with a friend in Marlboro on Thursday,
    & Friday nights and will not have a car, so, anyone coming from the
    Marlboro area ... I'd appreciate a ride.

    I *think* that I'll be checking out on Wednesday morning, but, will
    check and make sure ... it may be Thursday morning that I check out.

    We'll get the logistics a little "cleaner" by tomorrow but all in all
    it looks like Thursday evening may be the best.  Can I bring a
    female_lady_wimmin friend with me?  If I can, perhaps she'll provide
    the transportation from Marlboro to Chelmsford.

    LOOKIN' FORWARD TO IT!!

    Just ... well ... don't try to 'convert' me ... OK?  If that's
    agreeable, I won't try to convert y'all.  :-)

    Bubba

   Ok,

   Please set a specific date place and time.  I'd be disappointed
   if I wasn't in the right place.

   Allison

    How about meeting at the Rusty Scupper on Rt 2A in Acton upstairs 
    in the lounge at 6 pm, Thursday, May 7.  (The Scupper is about half 
    way between Nashua and Marlboro.)  Sure, bring a wimmin friend Bubba!
    
    Karen 

   Karen,

   That sounds good and is easy to get to.

   Allison

re Note 282.123 by CARTUN::BERGGREN:

>     How about meeting at the Rusty Scupper on Rt 2A in Acton upstairs 
>     in the lounge at 6 pm, Thursday, May 7.  (The Scupper is about half 
>     way between Nashua and Marlboro.)  Sure, bring a wimmin friend Bubba!
  
        FYI -- the Rusty Scupper recently changed hands and is now
        known as "Scupper Jack's".

        Bob

    I'll be there and may bring a former C-P'er with me.  ;')
    
    Ro
    

    Thanks for correcting the name Bob!  
    
    Karen

    Thursday, 7 May.  I'll be there.
    
    I'm looking forward to meeting you folks!!
    
    Bubba

    
    Aaah shucks ! I could of met a fellow Marine, but my son has a concert
    that night. 



    Jim 
    P.S. 
        Richard, thanks for the mail message directing me to this. I've
        been busy and haven't been keeping in touch with this conference
        as much.

    
    
    Hi all,
    
    I'm back from vacation (waaahhhh!!!! :^().....Thursday is fine for me.
    
    Here is the list so far (please add your name if I leave it off the
    list!):
    
    	Bubba Beeler
    	Karen Berggren
    	Ro Flaherty
    	Ro's (former C-P) partner! ;^)
    	Bob Fleischer
    	Carole Fretts
    	Allison Parent
	Joe Sniderman    
    
    Anyone else?
    
    Carole

	I'll probably be there. I want to see Beeler "behaving himself." :-)

			Alfred

    
        Updated attendee list for dinner:
    
    	Bubba Beeler
    	Karen Berggren
    	Ro Flaherty
    	Ro's (former C-P) partner! ;^)
    	Bob Fleischer
    	Carole Fretts
    	Allison Parent
	Joe Sniderman    
        Alfred Thompson
    
    
    Anyone else?
    
    Carole

    Ron and Dot Francey (if Dot gets thru with her Old Testament
    preparation for her final on FRIDAY!)
    

    
        The list is growing! ;^):
    
    	Bubba Beeler
    	Karen Berggren
    	Ro Flaherty
    	Ro's (former C-P) partner! ;^)
    	Bob Fleischer
        Ron and Dot Francey
    	Carole Fretts
    	Allison Parent
	Joe Sniderman    
        Alfred Thompson
    
    
    
       

    
    Hi all,
    
    I'll be making the dinner reservation by 5:00 pm today for 10 people
    (Karen won't be able to stay for dinner).  How about if we meet in
    the upstairs lounge at 6:00 pm and have dinner at 7:00 pm?
    
    Carole

    Sorry Kb won't be able to stay for dinner!  Geesh, she's such a busy
    woman, haven't had a chance to have a real chat for a long time!!
    
    BTW, a little birdie told me that it was our dinner *reservationist's*
    birthday today!!  ;')   Have a wonderful day Carole!!!
    
    Ro
    

    
    <----  thanks Roey! :^)
    
    I've made the reservation for 7:00 pm at Scupper Jack's in Acton in
    my name (Fretts).  See you all in the upstairs lounge at 6:00!
    
    Carole

    Y'ALL COME !!
    
    Looking forward to it.
    
    Add one female_lady_wimmins to the list  (Bubba's guest).
    
    General Bubba

Well, here I am again, feeling a little envious that I could not join in
these festivities.  I hope those of you who are huggers will exchange
hugs from me, in absentia.

Richard

        Due to the unexpected death of my wife's cousin, I will not
        be attending the C-P dinner.  You will be in my thoughts.

        Bob

     Sorry Gang,
     
     THe uncommon cold has gotten me.  As much as I want to be there
     I'd mostly be speechless, seems to be a sinus infection and it
     has as usual done in my ears.   Next time.
   	
     Miss ya,
     Allison

    
    Right Bubba.  How could I have missed her!
    
    Carole

    
    Sorry you won't be there Richard, Bob and Allison.  Condolences to your 
    wife, Bob, and hope you feel better Allison.  Richard, there *will* be
    a time when we will be having a dinner in honor of your visit.
    
    We now have 9 for dinner.
    
    Carole

    Hi Bubba,
    
    Is your female_lady_wimmin friend, Deb Arch?  I only ask, because Deb
    attended our first C-P dinner.  I enjoyed meeting her and it would be
    nice to see her again!!
    
    Ro
    
    p.s. Gee, what happened to Mike V, Bob Messenger, and Jim Kirk??  Was
    hopin' to see you guys!
    

    How do I get there from 495, Route 3, Route 2 or something else
    I might know how to get to? The only places I know how to get
    to in the Acton/Maynard area have DEC logos on them. :-)
    
    			Alfred

    Korrect.  My female_lady_wimmins friend is Deb Arch.
    
    Bubba

    
    Alfred,
    
    The Scupper is on Route 2A at Nagog.  Just take the exit for 119
    Littleton Common off of 495 and head east.  The Nagog shopping
    area will be on your left and the reservoir will be on your
    right.  The Scupper is in the shopping area.  It's about 3 mi.
    or so from 495.
    
    Carole

    Carole
    
    It is really more south than east. You go straight ahead at the
    traffic light in Littleton center after getting off of 495. East
    would take you past a Dec plant and the Yangtze river.
    
    Bonnie

    I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of
    those in attendance for being there ... it was absolutely great to get
    to meet y'all.
    
    I said "damn" only once ... didn't smoke ... but I *did* REALLY chew up
    the guy who was instrumental in putting the ALL-IN-1 interface into
    XSEL and who is now involved in an AQS project.
    
    Karen ... what a fantastically short but VERY rewarding conversation!! 
    I do wish you could have stayed longer!!
    
    Thanks gang ... I really enjoyed it!!
    
    Bubba

    Bubba,
    
    It was nice meeting you and good to see Deb Arch again.  Hoping she'll
    find time to participate in C-P as I think her input would be
    appreciated here!
    
    Enjoyed seeing new face and the 'old' familiar ones (ok, not old as in
    old, Kb and Carole)  ;')  Ron, I enjoyed meeting both you and your
    wife.  I think you'll make a terrific duo in your shared ministry.
    
    We were thinking of you Richard (in fact, Eileen Dunn came specifically
    because she thought you'd be there!!!) and look forward to meeting you
    someday!!!
    
    Ro
    

    It was such a pleasure seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones!
    
    And my dear Bubba, I too enjoyed our conversation immensely!  Next 
    time we're in the neighborhood together let's plan on having a *much* 
    longer one! :-)                                            
    
    hugs 2 u,
    Karen

    Ro, Karen and Carole - nice to see you again!

    It was nice meeting Don, Joe and the Revs. Francey, too!

    Alfred - always a pleasure (but TWICE in one week??  Whatta party 
    animal you are!!  8-)

    Thanks to all for a most enjoyable evening,

	the chauffeur

    What a nice way to meet C-P'ers!  The friendship was great and the food
    was pretty good as well.  I had a hard time leaving the Elvis music but
    Dot needed to get to that extra little last minute studying for her
    O.T. final (which she's taken right now).
    
    Thanks again for the get together.
    
    	Ron
    

   Hi all,

   Sounds like you had fun!  I still have this bug<bummer> so last night
   was a missed opportunity.  Always next time...

   Allison

   PS:  Ron, I have to visit next time I'm in the mill I get there about
   	twice a month.  :-)

    
    I, too, enjoyed seeing everyone last night.  Bubba, you are all I
    imagined you would be (;^).  I would have enjoyed talking with you
    a bit more than we did.....maybe next time! 
    
    It was good to meet Bubba, Ron and Dot for the first time, and to see
    Kb, Ro, Don, Eileen, Joe, Deb and Arthur again.
    
    Ron, please remind Dot about the book titles and authors.  I know
    she offered to let me borrow her books, but it will probably take
    me a long time to get to them and I wouldn't want to hold onto them
    for that long.  I do appreciate the offer though.  Also, let us know
    how Dot made out with her exam today.
    
    Carole

    re: .-1
    
    Carole,
    
    I will remind Dot about the titles/authors & if I have time I'll post
    the final exam for you all to take!  She thought it was pretty tough,
    especially the first section, ie. matching scripture to the books.  She
    thinks she got 10 multiple choice out of 15, and 10 points off in each
    of the two 35 point essay q's.  So she thought she got about a 70 which
    is pretty low for her.  We won't know until about a month.
    
    Ro,
    
    Please don't forget to send me (email) Don's resume which I'll post on
    the internet.
    
    	Peace and full bellies!
    
    	Ron
    

I regret having disappointed Eileen.  I received a very nice note from her
in Email.  I'd have been there if I could.  Some of my favorite people in
the whole universe were there.

Peace,
Richard

    
    RE: .156  me
    
    
    Alfred, please excuse my calling you Arthur!  I'm feeling very
    weird today!
    
    (..blush..)
    
    Carole

    Richard (.158),
    
    Yes, your thoughtful act to Eileen (sending her the note about the
    dinner) turned out to be a blessing in disguise for her.  We both felt
    that you were an instrument for the Divine in that instance.
    
    Bless you,
    
    Ro
    

Glad you all had a good time.

Sad I couldn't be there.  Last week was about a 9.7 on the crazy scale.

I'm hoping there will be more CP dinners I'll be able to attend.

Peace,

Jim

Re: 668.10

>    After all here's this beautiful, intelligent, talented, sweet, young
>    woman, filled with the Spirit of God,.....

I've met Ruth and I certainly concur with this assessment.

Incidentally, I shared with Ruth the photos I have of the C-P dinner of
a couple of years back, thus giving her another dimension and possibly a
deeper appreciation of many of you. [Bob F., Mike V., Dave D., Bob M.,
Ro, Carole, Alfred, Jim Kirk]

I've been meaning to share the photos with Jill, too.  Maybe this'll spur
me on to get to it.

Peace,
Richard

    Pictures?  What pictures?  I haven't seen these pictures!  Not fair! 
    :-)
    
    -- Mike

    re: .161
    
    I blush...that was my description of myself at 16 years old!  
    
    

re Note 282.162 by CSC32::J_CHRISTIE:

> I've been meaning to share the photos with Jill, too.  Maybe this'll spur
> me on to get to it.
  
        My group, and I am sure some groups much closer to you, have
        the equipment to digitize photos -- the result can even be
        placed into this conference (visible on workstations only --
        or printed).

        Bob

    I would love to put up some of those photos on my worstation.  That is,
    except for pictures of me, which I prefer not to look at, thank you.
    
    Actually, I have been wanting for some time to get access to a color
    scanner so I could digitize in some of my color photos of Colorado; I used
    to be a pretty good photographer, and I wanted to share some of my
    better pictures electronically with the rest of the world--especially
    so that those who have never been to the Rockies will come to
    understand why I moon over my lost paradise so much.  :-)
    
    -- Mike

    I have an MD30C color scanner.  Send me your photo and I'll scan it in
    then you can transferr it from my account to your workstation.  I can
    create .GIF and .TIF or .BMP files ...
    
    			Jerry Beeler
    			7909 Silver Birch
    			Bakersfield, CA 93313
    
    Bubba

    690.14-15
    
    The photos I've shared with Ruth and Jill are the ones Carole Fretts
    took at the first C-P dinner.
    
    Mike is wearing a selection from his stately wardrobe of teeshirts and
    bluejeans. :-)
    
    Pax vobiscum,
    Richard

    
    Awe Richard you ruined my hula skirt story about Mike!

Looking through the photos of the first C-P dinner:

Gone-				Presently Remain-

Deb Arch			Bob Fleischer
Karen Berggren			Dave Dawson
Carole Fretts			Bob Messenger
Ro (Flaherty) Reinke		Cindy Painter
Mike Valenza			Jim Kirk
				Jim Richard (?)
				E Grace Noonan

In limbo-

Alfred Thompson

    I've been told that my name passed through the whole approval
    process. I met with personnel Tuesday at 8:00 to have the package
    explained to me.
    
    		Alfred

re Note 282.171 by CVG::THOMPSON:

>     I've been told that my name passed through the whole approval
>     process. I met with personnel Tuesday at 8:00 to have the package
>     explained to me.
  
        "Approval" in what sense?

        Bob

    The way it is explained to me is that the names of people to be TFSO'd
    are passed through two review committees. The purpose of this is to
    make sure that the layoffs are done in a fair and equatable fashion.
    They don't want to get rid of a disproportionate number of minorities,
    women, and "old" people. That's the theory anyway.
    
    Those names that pass through OK can be TFSO'd. 
    
    		Alfred

Looking through the photos of the first C-P dinner:

Gone-				Presently Remain-

Deb Arch			Bob Fleischer
Karen Berggren			E Grace Noonan (a temp)
Carole Fretts			Bob Messenger
Ro (Flaherty) Reinke		Cindy Painter
Mike Valenza			Jim Kirk
Alfred Thompson			Jim Richard (?)
David Dawson

I'm probably overstepping myself, but I think it's high time people gathered
again face to face.  I think it's high time for another C-P dinner!

Because of geographical considerations, this tends to be a New England
centered event.  I know I won't be able to attend.  Once, however, a C-P
dinner was scheduled to fit the itinerary of former C-P noter and moderator
Dave Dawson (See 282.0).

With this in mind, who among us will volunteer to serve as coordinator
(Someone to set a date, determine a fairly central place, extend invitations,
count the respondents, make reservations, etc.)?  Maybe two could share
the load?

Shalom,
Richard

	I would gladly help out!

    How much would a round trip cost!?

Glen .176,

	Might I suggest targeting a Monday through Thursday evening during
one of the last two weeks in September and seeing how it suits everyones'
calendar?

	How about Tuesday, September 19?

Shalom,
Richard

Jack,

	Do you live close enough to be able to make it?

Shalom,
Richard

    How about Friday the 15th?

    Would you be able to make it if it was the 15th, Mike?  Will you be in
    what they call the GMA at that time?
    
    Richard
    

	If Mike will be in on the 15th, then that would be a perfect time. I'll
wait on that. But who else can make this dinner? We need a few warm bodies! :)

	Richard, I will let Jim Kirk know about the dinner once we get the
date, and if people are interested.


Glen

    
    Count me in if the date is open on my calendar!  But you may want to 
    send a reminder mail to me directly as I don't regularly participate 
    here.  Will try to remember to check though.
    
    Cindy

    .183
    
    Well, there's reason enough to party right there!
    
    ;-}
    
    Richard
    

    Actually I have a wedding rehearsal that night.  I'm popping into GMA
    for the weekend (my sister's wedding).

September 15th would be fine for me.

				-- Bob

    If I can push my meeting with the Serbians and Bosnians back to
    Saturday I may be able to make it. 
    
    	Eric

    
    Wish you could be there too, Cuz'n!!!  (;^)
    
    Hugs from here,
    
    Cindy

    I believe I can make it!  I am about an hour or so from the Maynard
    area.
    
    Actually, Cindy lives just moments from me!
    
    -Jack

Glen .176,

So far, it looks like we've got the following persons for a C-P dinner:

Glen Silva

Cindy Painter

Eric (& the lovely Mrs.?) Myers

Mike (& the lovely Mrs. ?) Heiser (Maybe?)

Jack (& the lovely Mrs.?) Martin

Bob Messenger

Jim Kirk (requested to be invited)

I'd say that's enough to go ahead with plans.

May I suggest also extending an invitation to:

	Ro & Don Reinke
	Deb Arch
	Karen Bergggren
	Alfred Thompson

I think I have phone numbers somewhere for these former C-Pers, if needed.

On the choice of a restaurant, may I suggest choosing one with these three
considerations in mind:

o Location -- Easily identified, easily accessed, and fairly central.

o Privacy -- Some places may offer a separate room for a private party.

o Price -- Some of us live on a tight budget.  If it were held here I'd target
  places with a $5 to $7 per plate average.

Shalom,
Richard

        Nancy and I should be able to attend on the 15th.

        Bob

	Would the Yangzee (sp?) River be a good place to hold this dinner? Is
that centrally located for everyone?



Glen

    
    Actually, Jack, I live down in South Nashua.  My postbox just happens 
    to be up there on 101A.  (;^)  Would be nice to meet you after all
    these years!
    
    Glen, I would love the Yangtze River since it's less than 3 minutes 
    walking distance from my office.  (;^)
    
    Cindy

    I thought the Yangtze was in China. :^) Can someone give a little more
    detail on the location of this restaurant.
    
    Eric

Next to LKG.

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                                -< suggestions >-
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    I live in Nashua so that certainly is convenient for me!  ;')
    However, I'd like to be fair.  How about Ciro's in Chelmsford?  Or
    does someone know of a good Chinese restaurant midway (the Yangsee
    (sp) River on Rt 110 in Littleton)?  Does Chelmsford or Littleton 
    add too much communting time for you, Alfred?
    
    Ro
    
================================================================================
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WMOIS::REINKE_B "bread and roses"                     6 lines  30-JUL-1991 09:23
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    Yangtze is about a half an hour from Spitbrook. I've often met
    friends from that area there as it is also about a half an
    hour from Westminster, which makes it about even for both
    parties.
    
    Bonnie
================================================================================

	Well, here is the scoop. I will organize this dinner, but I will not be
there. :-(   While organizing this dinner, I was also organizing one for a
friend who is out from England. Both are on the 15th. Sigh.... I was hoping the
other one could have been changed to the 14th, but the 15th works better for
him, as well as this one. But with that aside, lets get this thing rolling. I 
have the following people who are interested in going:


		Ro but Donless Renke (Don works on Fridays)
		Cindy Painter
		Bob & Nancy Fleischer
		Eric Myers
		Jack Martin
		Bob Messenger


	I have called but not heard back from the following people:


		Deb Arch
		Karen Berggren
		Jim Kirk


	I wasn't sure about:


		Mike Heiser & wife



	I had thought Peter Andrews had responded to this, but from the looks
of it, he has not. :-(  Could someone get in contact with him?

	Ro made a suggestion, and it sounds like a good one. So I will share it
with all of you now. She suggested meeting at the Yangzee at 5:30, but have
dinner at 6:30. This will allow people who are coming from far away a chance to
get there. Is this good for anyone? Does anyone else want to join in?

	I will make the reservation next Wednesday. But if anyone felt like
they wanted to send me a reminder, I would NOT be the least bit offended. :-)


Glen

    
    For the record, I'd be there if I could.
    
    jeff

    .198
    
    I wish you could, Jeff.
    
    Richard
    

    .197
    
    Glen and Mike,
    
    	If there's a strong chance Mike Heiser won't be able to attend on
    the 15th (weddings and family are understandably demanding of one's
    time), I wonder what the possibility would be of moving the dinner back
    to September 19?
    
    Shalom,
    Richard
    

        Anyone know how to contact Alfred Thompson?

        Bob

    I have a mailing address for Alfred.  I'll send it to you offline.
    
    Richard
    

    Regretfully, go ahead and make your plans without me.

Either the 15th or the 19th would be fine with me.

				-- Bob

	We can stick with the 15th. Too many other people outside of DEC know
about the 15th. And the guy who said he could not make his party for the 14th
just said he could. So I too will be able to make this party!


Glen

    
    if no one strongly objects i will do my best to make this
    new improved version of the C-P dinner...
    
    peter

	I had just sent you mail on it.... PLEASE BE THERE!

	Ok..... I would like everyone to please confirm if they are going to
the CP dinner Friday night. I have the following people going:



		Ro but Donless Renke (Don works on Fridays)
		Cindy Painter
		Bob & Nancy Fleischer
		Eric Myers
		Jack Martin
		Bob Messenger
		Glen Silva
		Peter Andrews
		Jim Kirk


	I have called but not heard back from the following people:


		Deb Arch
		Karen Berggren






Glen

Is there anyone who hasn't been invited who would like to be invited?

Shalom,
Richard

	How I would enjoy being able to join you, but the $600 flight and
	3 to 4 days holiday are disincentives.

	However, I wish you all a pleasant evening and good appetite.

	Greetings, Derek. 

	I just got off the phone with Deb Arch. She will NOT be able to make it
to the dinner. She says HI to everyone though!


Glen

	I'd like to attend the C-P dinner Friday night.


	Joe Sniderman

	You're on the list!


Glen

I must say that I think it is a wonderfully Christian thing to gather
at the table and break bread (or egg rolls or fried won tons) together.
It's one of our finer traditions.

Shalom,
Richard

CHRISTIAN-PERSPECTIVE, the notesfile, was created 5 years ago this
coming Sunday, September 17.  All the more reason to get together
in a spirit of celebration and fellowship.

Shalom,
Richard

    
    Wish I could make it too.
    Can't.  Maybe next time?
    
    Dolores

Don't ask me why, but I'm really excited about this dinner tomorrow evening.

Please, please, please, somebody bring a camera and send me duplicates of the
pictures.  I'll gladly reimburse the extra cost.

I will be praying for you during the time you'll be gathering.

Shalom,
Richard

	The reservations are set. Tomorrow night (Friday), people will start to
arrive at the Yangzee River after 5:00, and at 6:30, we will be getting seated 
for the CP dinner. We have the following people who will be there:


			Ro Reinke
			Eric Myers
			Jack Martin
			Cindy Painter
			Bob Messenger
			Joe Sniderman
			Nancy Fleischer
			Bob Fleischer
			Peter Andrews
			Glen Silva


	Possible attendees are:


			Phil Connell
			Paul Cioto


	If anyone else would like to attend, please let me know. I'm sure the
Yangzee won't mind adding more people to the reservation! And speaking of
that, the reservation is under the name, Jesus, pronounced Hey Zues! :-)



Glen

i sure would LIKE to attend!

i wish you all a pleasant time together and a good appetite!

it's great work of you to organise this glen.



andreas.

    
    I now know where the Yangzee River is. Thanks all for the directions.

    (Now I've got to send a note the the National Geographic Society and
    tell them all their maps are wrong! Yangzee in China?! Yeah, right.. I
    know better now. :^))


    	Eric

	andreas, what would it take to get you here!!!! 

at this time, a ticket on concord glen. 

an unaffordable luxury i am afraid... 


but i'll be sure to meet with you on my next vacation in the US!



andreas.

Any afterdinner thoughts, impressions?

Peace,
Richard

From:	CRL::"kirk@jupitr.enet.qntm.com" "TRUST NO ONE' 15-Sep-1995 1356" 15-SEP-1995 13:56:54.13
To:	"Silva@bigq.enet.dec.com"@SHRRSM.enet.qntm.com
CC:	KIRK@shrrsm.tdh.qntm.com
Subj:	dinner tonight

Hi Glen,

Something came up (actually, I came down with something .-( 
so I can't make the dinner tonight.
PLease give my regards to everyone.  
Hope to make the next dinner.

Thanks,

Jim

	I know for myself I had a great time. It was good to see faces with the
notes. I got there early, and the 1st to arrive was Bob Messenger. Very nice
guy. Slowly more and more people came in. Enough to move to a table. Eric
showed up with his camera, so Richard will have pictures! There were lots of
laughs, and most of them were caused by the cameraman, Eric! All I can say is
that I had a real real great time. Good food, good talk, good fellowship! 



Glen

    I also had a very good time Friday evening and appreciated the chance
    to meet all of you.
    
    When I arrived, I was greeting be Glen, Eric, Bob, Peter, and Joe.  Of
    course nobody was as I pictured them.  Bob, it was also good to finally
    meet you and your wife is very charming!  
    
    Cindy, very nice meeting you and as always, interesting to communicate. 
    I would at this time like to bestow on our beloved Cindy Painter the
    "Snide Remark of the Evening" award.  Ya see, she thought she was going
    to get away with this and of course this is simply not the case.  There
    she is...sitting there...with her charming demeanor and her innocent
    li'l me look.  The sequence went something as follows...

    Bob M:  Yes, and then of course you are dealing with death penalty
    issues.
    
    Jack:  Gee...I still am neutral on the death penalty issue.  I am a
    firm believer in justice but at the same time, I also believe everybody
    is redeemable.  Look at Paul the apostle for example...here's a guy who
    persecuted the church and yet God converted him and used him as a
    vessel for his purposes...
    
    Cindy: Well...I guess that means there's hope for us here eh Jack?!
    
    Jack: Errrr....yyyesss......
    
    Cindy: (Snicker...laugh)...I KNEW IT....Unbelievable!

    
    Like....I was supposed to say..."NO Cindy...there is NO hope for
    you....none at all!!!! :-)
    
    Cindy, you will be receiving your prize in the mail!  Allow three weeks
    for delivery...no COD's!!!!   
    
    Had a great time seeing all of you!
    
    -Jack 

HAHAHA! i can just picture it! :-)

there IS hope! HAHAHA!


thanks for sharing this story, jack! 


andreas.

    It was a good evening spent with interesting people. There were no
    food fights, no one stomped out in a huff, and no shouting matches over
    the nature of the Bible ...  much to my disappointment.:^) Glen is still
    gay and Jack is still just happy.

    Once we had a quorum, we moved from the lobby area to the large round
    table that was reserved for us. We shared tea and Cokes as we got
    acquainted and waited for the stragglers. With the anxious waiter
    hovering around like a horse fly, we eventually ordered our soup around
    6:30. With the soup now on the table, Jack said a lovely embracing
    blessing.

    The conversation shifted from larger to smaller groups, and from
    subject to subject, as is normal with a large group. Jack shared his
    views on capital punishment and Cindy shared a photo of her IHH
    (Information Highway Honey), a regular Crocodile Dundee. We all wish
    her the best.

    After we finished the meal, I suggested that we get a couple of snap
    shots. Nancy Fleischer acted as photographer and we all jostled about
    as if none of us had ever posed for a group picture before. Anyway,
    Nancy managed to snap off a couple of shots, and as soon as I finish
    the roll (a.s.a.p. I assure you) I'll share the results with all
    interested parties. The only ones not in the pictures were Nancy and
    Joe Sneiderman (religious differences I guess :^)).

    With drives ahead of us and some with families waiting, we split up and
    finally all left around 8:30. 

    We *have* got to get together again. Hopefully, with representation from
    the West and those more local noters who couldn't make it. Perhaps then we
    might spark some more prolonged and spirited discussions, something
    that I wished we had more of on Friday.   

    	Eric

	Eric.... didn't I tell you? I'm not gay anymore. :-)


Glen

    Actually Eric, I saw this time as a respite to just get to know one
    another individually.  Get to know each other as a person...discovering
    some of our personal interests, etc.  I found that to be valuable!
    
    -Jack

    
    Jack,

    I guess I'm always looking for a fight.. er, discussion :^)

    Eric

    
    re .229
    
    So you're "cured?!" :^)

    Yes...I learned that Eric is an agitator!!!! :-)

| <<< Note 282.232 by APACHE::MYERS "He literally meant it figuratively" >>>


| So you're "cured?!" :^)

	Yes, instead of being gay, I am now angry. :-)

    
    Just got in here again...
    
    Re.227 - Jack - I thought it was pretty good comeback actually.  (;^)  
    Always glad to be one of the sinners in a group of angels, because we 
    have much more fun (you're gonna send me a Billy Joel CD?)  0(;^)
    
    Re.228 - Eric - well, guess I'd better 'fess up here online about my
    IHH - come out of the closet and all that.  (;^)  I may send on your
    note to him.  On second thought, maybe not...he keeps threatening to
    hide forever if I show one more person his picture...(;^)
    
    So, fess up time - my friend Brian lives in Australia, and we met 4
    years ago through another conference when he was working as a
    contractor in Digital in Europe back in 1990-91.  To make a long story
    short, we've never met in person - and only 2 weeks ago did I ever see
    his picture.  Only within the last few months our wonderful close 
    online friendship of many years has grown even closer, and so we hope 
    to finally meet in person within the next few months.  Since we're both
    divorced and not wanting to do that scene again, we're in no great
    hurry to jump into that space for a long while.  So with that, story 
    to be continued...(;^)
    
    Richard - thanks so much, C'zn, for arranging all of this!  Now we just
    have to figure out how to get YOU to the next one!  It's been far too
    long since we've exchanged a hug or two...
    
    Cindy

Note 282.235

>    Richard - thanks so much, C'zn, for arranging all of this!  Now we just
>    have to figure out how to get YOU to the next one!  It's been far too
>    long since we've exchanged a hug or two...
    
Cousin,

	Actually, Glen deserves most of the credit.

	About the hugs, *far* too long.

Grace and peace,
Richard

    
    Then thanks be to Glen too!  (;^)  Well done!
    
    Cindy

1159.63
    
>    By the way Eric, how did the pictures come out and can I get a copy?!
>    I'll but you a soda! :-)

Hey, Eric.  I'm kind of curious about this myself!

Richard

    
    OK, OK. I've got the pictures! I am not much of a shutter bug so you
    should know that there are only two shots, both taken by Nancy
    Fleischer. And there's some bad news. Just as Nancy predicted, the
    overhead lighting of the restaurant caused some flares on the film.
    They're still viewable, though.

    I'll get copies made this week.

    Eric

    PS.  Remember... love is *patient*