To the victims of September 11, 2001 and the and
heroes who stepped up on that day!
*** Smash! ***
- Lou (ROSE8364)
Manager's Corner
Hi all..
This month marks the first anniversary.
The effects of the terrorist attacks in the U.S.
last year continue to be felt around the world.
People everywhere seem to be more tense, quicker
to anger, more judgmental - and less tolerant.
Incivility has reared its ugly head on our
message board and in our chat rooms in
recent months - and we struggle a bit to maintain
our safe, friendly traditions.
Perhaps this isn't a bad thing. I do not believe that
tolerance is or should be easy to achieve. We should
all struggle with it. Perhaps our current struggles
are a silver lining from another day that will live
in infamy? Personally I am trying to learn from those
among us who have maintained their perspective.. who
continue to show love and compassion.
I hope you agree with me that our personal success or
failure isn't as important so long as we are trying...
to be civil. Civility *will* flow from that..:)
We will have chat rooms open on September 11th for
those (like me) who want to talk.. about anything..:)
Lou
Conference News
Callahans' High School Reunion Night
Our high school reunion chat was a smashing success! Patrons
were greeted by our very own JayJ, looking
very Liz Tayloresque and stunning. JayJ provided everyone
with a complimentary drink and name tag upon arrival.
Cane stopped in and got us all to thinking
about our class songs. Peter not only
remembered his song, probably because he was the creator of
it, but performed it for us as well. We were left speechless
by the performance. If you ever bump into Peter, ask him to
sing it for you, you'll love it!
Of course, Shane and Kate
will use any excuse to start jamming, so before we knew it,
the band was assembled and the entertainment began. Just
about every song you can think of was played.
BoobooBob stopped in and shared a wonderful
rendition of a song from his class musical. Walt,
all decked out in his formal prom attire, reminisced with us
about his first prom and his very special date, who he still
has a friendship with :)
Therm shared some stories that reminded us
why our school administrators always looked so harried.
KT, looking amazing in her long red dress,
and JayJ shared with us how they missed their proms because
their boyfriends had been drafted so they didn't go, out of
loyalty to them. Good thing too because they would become
their husbands years later. Shelly and
Dixie stopped in for quick visits too.
David was crowned Reunion Queen, and
Elizabeth Kate, our King, both performing their
reunion duties splendidly.
Suddenly the reunion was engrossed in mischief, interesting
how it coincided with Carol's arrival :) Dance
cards in hand, we were ready when Lou arrived.
He tried to tell us he couldn't dance but you should have
seen his moves when JayJ got him out on the floor!
All in all it was a wonderful night. It was both celebratory
and cathartic. We had so many visitors that evening that I know
I'm leaving several folks out of our list. It was such a
"happening event" that even the trolls stopped in to
see what was happening. We were so happy to see so many new and
old friends that evening. See you at next month's special
conference!
Sandy
Birthdays Last Month
Birthday Greetings were heartily extended to:
| Shameaa |
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SHAMEAA |
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August 10 |
| Floozie |
|
FLOOZIE1 |
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August 14 |
| Neil |
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NEILYT |
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August 15 |
| Eter |
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ETERWAR |
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August 19 |
| MaryEdna |
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MARYEDNA |
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August 20 |
| Dick |
|
ERUMELIA |
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August 27 |
| Jenne |
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3RDDAN |
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August 28 |
| Li'l Silky |
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LILSILKY |
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August 28 |
| Shane |
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SHANE |
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August 28 |
Calliversaries Last Month
| Clothahump |
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CLOTHAHUMP |
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August 06, 2001 |
| Sue |
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SUEMO |
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August 06, 1998 |
| Dave |
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FLATBUSHSKP |
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August 08, 2001 |
| Bob |
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BOOBOOBOB |
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August 11, 2000 |
| Rob |
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ROBMAGUS |
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August 11, 2001 |
| Raptor |
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CYBERAPTO2 |
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August 012 2000 |
| Ken |
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DRANGD |
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August 12, 1998 |
| Allan |
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TUT_RA |
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August 13, 1999 |
| Bee |
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LADYGEEZA |
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August 24, 2000 |
| Parrish |
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PARRISH3 |
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August 24, 1999 |
Joke of The Month
A guy was lonely, and decided life would be more fun if he
had a pet, so he went to the pet store and told the owner
that he wanted to buy an unusual pet. After some discussion,
he finally bought a centipede, which came in a little white
box to use for his house.
He took the box back home, found a good location for it, and
decided he would start off by taking his new pet to the bar
to have a drink. He asked the centipede in the box,
"Would you like to go to Frank's with me and have a
beer?"
There was no answer from his new pet. This bothered him a
bit, but he waited a few minutes and then asked him again,
"How about going to the bar and having a drink with
me?"
Again, there was no answer from his new friend and pet. So
he waited a few minutes more, thinking about the
situation. He decided to ask him one more time; this time
putting his face up against the centipede's house and
shouting, "Hey, in there! Would you like to go to
Frank's place and have a drink with me?"
A little voice came out of the box: "I heard you the
first time, I'm putting my shoes on."
- Helen (MRSSOUTH) 8/15/2002
Pun of the Month
There was a tradesman, a painter called Jock, who was very
interested in making a penny where he could, so he often
would thin down paint to make it go a wee bit further. As
it happened, he got away with this for some time.
One day the Baptist Church decided to do a big restoration
job on the painting of one of their biggest buildings. Jock
put in a bid, and because his price was so low, he got the
job.
So he set to erecting the trestles and setting up the planks,
and buying the paint and, yes, I am sorry to say, thinning
it down with turpentine.
Jock was up on the scaffolding, painting away, the job nearly
completed when suddenly there was a horrendous clap of thunder,
and the sky opened. The rain poured down, washing the thinned
paint from all over the church and knocking Jock clear off the
scaffold to land on the lawn among the gravestones, surrounded
by tell-tale puddles of the thinned and useless paint.
Jock was no fool. He knew this was a judgment from the Almighty,
so he got on his knees and cried:
"Oh, God! Forgive me! What should I do?" And from the
thunder, a mighty voice spoke...
"Repaint! and thin no more!"
- Eddie (CAPTAIN COSMOS) 8/27/2002
Poem of the Month -
"Observations of an Embattled Seeker"
I am not scared of being alone
but I do not choose to stay that way,
for I want to be with that someone
who will nurture love with me each day.
I am scared no more of rejection
and climbing out of my depression,
I can see the stars, the moon, the sky,
above me but not blinding my eyes.
I am happy I no longer jones
the weed but I do miss a good high.
Alcohol is a poor substitute,
at least the weed never made me cry.
I am wondering what this is for,
why I fell hard in love, only to taste
betrayal, cruelty, hate, and rancor.
When I find love, it won't be to waste?
- Kethryn (WULFKUB) August 27, 2002
Closing Quote
"'Work' is another of four-letter words
That I thought were a long time behind me.
Last year I retired, and their import forgot,
I'd prefer that you wouldn't remind me!"
- Mauser (GREYMAUS1) August 23, 2002
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