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From: rowanf@crc.ricoh.com (Rowan Fairgrove)
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
Subject: Re: Analog (was Re: S.R. does it again)
Date: 4 Jan 93 19:54:31 GMT
Reply-To: rowanf@crc.ricoh.com (Rowan Fairgrove)
Organization: RICOH California Research Center

Alfvaen sez:

> "Well, I'll have to differ, here, at least about Analog being worth buying
>anyway...but that's just my personal taste.  It amazes me that they still
>publish Spider, but I guess he's a contributor of long standing there.  No, I
>have problems with Analog because a)I don't pick it up regularly or subscribe,
>and they keep running serialized novels that basically waste a third of the
>issue, and b)because I usually don't care much for their stories.

I cannot argue with your personal preference, but I must correct
your statement that _Analog_ runs lots of serials.  That policy was
changed several years ago.  In my opinion, Dr. Schmidt is doing a
wonderful job as editor and if you haven't read it in a while, you 
might want to try it again. 

(I am not unbiased in this.  I have subscribed continuously for
some 30+ years and have back issues back to _Astounding_)

Rowan Fairgrove

*****************************************
Current Book: Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers
Current Music:  Pomegranate
Current Movie: 'Oss 'oss, wee 'oss
Current Holiday:  Twelfth Night
Current Drink: Mumm's Extra Dry
From: rowanf@crc.ricoh.com (Rowan Fairgrove)
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
Subject: Re: Hullo...
Date: 4 Jan 93 20:29:32 GMT
Reply-To: rowanf@crc.ricoh.com (Rowan Fairgrove)
Organization: RICOH California Research Center

Gypsy looks up and sees Gazer slip in the door and
order a cream soda.  She listens to his lovely toast and
waves across the room to him in his new table.  <Welcome
to the Place.  If you would like to come join me, you would
be most welcome.  I usually am only offering tea and munchies
rather than sodas, but I would be happy to buy your next
cream soda (and perhaps join you in one, it is my second favorite
flavor).>

Rowan (Gypsy Woman)



Rowan Fairgrove

*****************************************
Current Book: Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers
Current Music:  Pomegranate
Current Movie: 'Oss 'oss, wee 'oss
Current Holiday:  Twelfth Night
Current Drink: Mumm's Extra Dry
From: trumpins@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu (Barbara Trumpinski)
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
Subject: Re: A returning
Date: 12 Jan 93 02:34:08 GMT
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana



>The door into Callahan's opens, momentarily blasting the patrons with a
>stiff breeze carrying snowflakes.  Carried in by the same breeze is 
>a stranger in a long gray cloak, face shielded by the hood, who quickly
>closes the door to shut out the too-dark and too-cold winter.

>From the rafters of the Place, a blue firelizard launches, descending 
>onto the stranger's shoulder with an excited chittering and scolding.
>A few of the folx realize why they sense a familiarity with the new 
>arrival, recognizing both the grey cloak and the blue Luth.  

>The figure in gray approaches the bar.  With little more than a glance,
>Mike prepares an Irish coffee and offers it.  A dollar bill exchanges 
>hands, and the Grey Lady lowers her hood and accepts the steamy drink.

>"To those who have come in since I was last here, well met.  To those 
>who remember me from before, met again!"

kitten smiles at another friend who has returned..."welcome back, lady."
--
***************************************************************************
conan the librarian a.k.a. kitten           /\ /\  barbara ann 
"my life's a soap opera, isn't yours?"      {=.=}
                                              ~   trumpins@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu 
"love is the wild card of existance"
                          rita mae brown
From: noj@festus.ksu.ksu.edu (Jonathan E Miles)
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
Subject: Re: R.A.T.S (WAS: Re: A purple return...)
Date: 12 Jan 93 22:13:42 GMT
Organization: Kansas State University
NNTP-Posting-Host: festus.ksu.ksu.edu

JBrandt@AAA.UOregon.EDU (Jason) writes:

>In article <106858@bu.edu>, mjmh@crsa.bu.edu (Michael J M Holmes) wrote:

>That gets a strange look from Jason. He opens the satchel that is next to
>him on the floor by poking it with one foot. A somewhat large rat looks out
>of the bag. It looks much like any other rat, but it's eyes are perhaps
>just a bit large, and have a slightly metalic sheen to them. It's claws are

Itosu smiles, "A stainless Steel rat?...I've read the book, everyone hide all
of your money!!"

He laughs and sits back in his new reinforced chair, pondering those great 
science fiction books of the past...



Itosu the ogre


Jonathan E. Miles
noj@matt.ksu.ksu.edu

--
I once had a .sig, but it grew up and flew away...
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
From: aaron@atlantis.uucp
Subject: Re: elvis
Organization: Atlantis Communications, Edmonton, AB, Canada
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL8]
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 04:16:54 GMT

Chris Welch (me_s420@ceres) wrote:
: trumpins@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu (Barbara Trumpinski) writes:
: : kitten just wants to be the first to wish y'all a happy elvis's
: : birthday... 

: "Elvis who ?", asks the Urban Spaceman.

Alfvaen does another quick change, this time donning glasses and a plaid
jacket.  "Elvis Costello, of course," he says.  Then he launches into his very
own rendition of "Everyday I Write The Book" before they come and drag him
away.

-- 
---Alfvaen(Still looking for "October's Baby")
"I'm gonna follow my feelings...I'm gonna follow my senses...I'm gonna follow   my compass!"  --Lone Justice
Current Album--Cock Robin:First Love/Last Rites
Current Read--Antony Swithin:The Lords of The Stoney Mountains
From: JBrandt@AAA.UOregon.EDU (Jason)
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
Subject: Re: A purple return...
Date: 12 Jan 93 01:57:52 GMT
Followup-To: alt.callahans
Organization: the Polyhedron Group
NNTP-Posting-Host: aaa.uoregon.edu

In article <106735@bu.edu>, mjmh@crsa.bu.edu (Michael J M Holmes) wrote:
> The front door opens, and in a swirl of mauve snow,
> /* returns to The Place.
> 
> "Kitten!  I *LOVE* your hair!!!  Don't change it - lilac it that way!"
> He runs over to her to give her a hug.  "And with one of *my* hugs,
> we can match the rest of you to your hair!  Temporarily, at least!"

Jason looks up from his Cyberdeck. "Welcome back, /* ! You sure that hair
dye Kitten used wasn't a Christmas gift from you?" <grin>
From: rowanf@crc.ricoh.com (Rowan Fairgrove)
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
Subject: Re: New Year Pizza Party
Date: 4 Jan 93 20:43:21 GMT
Reply-To: rowanf@crc.ricoh.com (Rowan Fairgrove)
Organization: RICOH California Research Center

Gypsy sees the Place transformed into an undersea
theme and still celebrating the New Year.  Having just
had a lovely Hogmanay herself, she quickly changes into
a Selkie costume and asks the VPM for a haggis, tomato
and goat cheese pizza.

She swims over to Kitten-the-mermaid, the Merrytail Dolphin,
Alfvaen (most becomingly attired for the Court of the Aquatic Elves),
Henry (the Seal of Approval -- are you related to the Selkie clan?),
Merlinvin the Manta Ray, Dreamweaver  and Soprano the Divers,
a very colorful (but un-nautical) Lamplighter,  Boss Troll,  Flounder, 
Michael, the Chaotic Pirate, Deep Sea Frood, MonTemplar Crab,
Linda, DJ and Robbie in their resplendent costumes, and to Jason, Thyra, 
Nick, Abner, Jilara, Mandelbear and other friends who may not be here yet)
and the Founder of the Feast -- the Octomouse to wish them all a most happy and 
prosperous (secular) New Year and to offer hugs to any who would like one.

Rowan (Gypsy)


Rowan Fairgrove

*****************************************
Current Book: Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers
Current Music:  Pomegranate
Current Movie: 'Oss 'oss, wee 'oss
Current Holiday:  Twelfth Night
Current Drink: Mumm's Extra Dry
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
From: jhitch@crash.cts.com (Jeffrey Hitchin)
Subject: Airplane trip from HELL
Organization: CTS Network Services (crash, ctsnet), El Cajon, CA
Date: 8 Jan 93 06:09:38 GMT

	Grant looks bushed.  "I just got back from my trip to Seattle,
and the plane trip back was awful.

	"The plane was delayed in Seattle, then we set off for San
Francisco, the first stop.  We ended up circling for about an hour and
a half, then landing.  The last leg to San Diego was cancelled, so I
had fifteen minutes to walk from gate 17 to 89.  Those of you who know
SF airport can relate, I'm sure.  Then the plane to San Diego sat on the
runway for a long time and we ended up circling San Diego for a half
an hour before we could land.  It was AWFUL!  Times like that make me 
hate air travel, but then I could have been in a crash.  I'm glad I
landed safely, so I can complain about it to you."

	"By the way, the weather here is awful, too." 
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
From: rowanf@crc.ricoh.com (Rowan Fairgrove)
Subject: Re: A Voyager Returns, with a Difference
Reply-To: rowanf@crc.ricoh.com (Rowan Fairgrove)
Organization: RICOH California Research Center
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 93 01:09:43 GMT

> "It's good to be back.  A new name for a new year, and different circumstances:
>Call me Scribe."
>He reaches into his pocket, and extracts an intricately folded multicolored
>sash, which he ties around his waist.  It enlivens his apparel, which
>under the trenchcoat was relentlessly black.

The Gypsy was watching as the crow did it's transformation
into her friend, Impu-Sebek.  She starts to run forward to
greet him when he announces his new name and shows his
sash.

She slows her whirling scarves down to a bare tremble and
approaches to offer her friend a welcome back hug.  <May
I stand you a drink, my friend?>

Gypsy


Rowan Fairgrove

*****************************************
Current Book: When the Bough Breaks (Lackey & Lisle)
Current Music:  Pomegranate - Dance of the Seasons
Current Movie: Hoffa
Current Holiday:  Ides of January
Current Drink: Mumm's Extra Dry
From: narxtc@casc.math.uh.edu (Noah Ramon)
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
Subject: Re: Elvis
Date: 9 Jan 1993 09:37:51 GMT
Organization: UH Dept of Math
NNTP-Posting-Host: casc.math.uh.edu

Philip Comins writes : 
>    Actually, as we all know, Elvis tisn't dead. He's been seen in 7-11s and
>Dunkin' Donuts for several years now, even here in the Big Apple. Happy
>Birthday, Elvis, where'er (and whoe'er) you are now.
>                                                       - Philip J. Comins

BOOKSELLER'S JOKE AHEAD!
 Elvis isn't dead! He's alive, well, and writing under the name of
L. Ron Hubbard! 'Struth!

--
*******************************************************************           
* Noah Ramon - The Bi-Bulb     * Your only limitation is your own *
* Mail to : narxtc@math.uh.edu * imagination - Beans Barton       *
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Newsgroups: alt.callahans
Subject: Re: Callahan's Filk
From: djsnyder@husc10.harvard.edu (David Snyder)
Date: 8 Jan 93 13:44:46 EST
Organization: Harvard University Science Center

What a wonder.  I say we seek out the Lenonheads and have them record it.

The Dalek

Newsgroups: alt.callahans
From: braley@binkley.cs.mcgill.ca (The Didi-Sprite)
Subject: Re: No subject
Originator: braley@binkley.cs.mcgill.ca
Organization: SOCS - Mcgill University, Montreal, Canada
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1993 16:00:38 GMT

In article <106633@bu.edu> schweppe@acs.bu.edu (Edmund Schweppe) writes:
>
[  Bi-Bulb's invitation deleted for ... whatever! ]

>Merlinvin vaguely remembers how to do the conga, but is sure it'll come back
>to him as things get going.  So, being ever willing to add to happiness,
>Merlinvin joins the line...

The Didi-Sprite flaps her soggy water-wings and joins onto the end of
the line - hop-hop-kick!

----<--<@

The Didi-Sprite
Montreal * Canada

braley@binkley.cs.mcgill.ca
didi@geloser.login.qc.ca
From: keulen@csuvax1.csu.murdoch.edu.au (Splash!)
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
Subject: Glass house puns
Date: 11 Jan 1993 05:37:59 GMT
NNTP-Posting-Host: csuvax1.csu.murdoch.edu.au


Following from a now-defunct glass-house joke:

In a small African village, the new king, after the death of his father,
wanted to get a queen-size bed to sleep on, since he was sick of sleeping
on grass mats on the floor.  The trouble with the royal hut was that the
new bed wouldn't fit at the same time as the throne.  The new king
suggested removing the throne, but the witch-doctor predicted disaster if
the throne was moved.  It was decided to tie the throne to the rafters.

All went well, until one night, three weeks later, when the young king was
in bed with his third wife.  The ropes supporting the throne gave way, and
the throne crashed onto the bed, killing the king.

The moral of the story?    People in grass houses shouldn't stow thrones!

Damien and Splash!

--
		Splash!		*To love is to LIVE!*
   (aka Mike van Keulen -- e-mail: keulen@csuvax1.murdoch.edu.au)
From: braley@binkley.cs.mcgill.ca (The Didi-Sprite)
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
Subject: Re: Undeliverable mail..
Date: 7 Jan 93 20:42:27 GMT
Organization: SOCS - Mcgill University, Montreal, Canada
Originator: braley@binkley.cs.mcgill.ca

In article <1igs5eINN2b2@agate.berkeley.edu> chuahl@ocf.berkeley.edu (Chua HakLien) writes:
>"Has anybody out there been receiving undelieravle mail messages after
>posting to alt.callahans? I've been getting some of my stuff I posted
>sent to me this way, from IPSA.com or something like that....", 
>says C+.
>
>"Think the origin of the thingie is from macgill.ca. Is that you, Didi???"
>
>C
>+

The Didi-Sprite who is still dancing for joy over the news of Darkshot's
new offshoot (?!), replies:  "Yes!  I have been getting those messages!
When I reply directly from 'news' and when I post through Yale.  I have
written to one of our systems' people for clarification ... if there is
any.  DJ has been getting them too.  Sigh.  Modern technology ... I love
it!"

----<--<@

The Didi-Sprite
Paris  *  Europe

braley@binkley.cs.mcgill.ca
didi@geloser.login.qc.ca
From: pel@maximo.enet.dec.com (Phillip E lujan)
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
Subject: Happy Birthday, Rowan!
Date: 6 Jan 93 14:44:32 GMT
Reply-To: pel@maximo.enet.dec.com (Phillip E lujan)
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation

Starknight looks up as email from the Didi-sprite catches his attention.  "Hmm?
Oh, January birthdays!  I seem to have lost my b'day file, unfortunately, so I
didn't realize...  Mike, drinks for the birthday persons on my tab, please."

Starknight walks over to Rowan (Gypsy Woman) and proclaims, "Felicitous
greetings on the celebration of your natal day..."  He then offers a big
*BirthdayHUG*

------------------------------
Sean Roberts, aka Starknight
"I'm as excited as an excited person with a particular reason to be excited!"
 - Honorable the Leftenant George St. Barleigh Colthurst, Blackadder goes Forth
From: JBrandt@AAA.UOregon.EDU (Jason)
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
Subject: Re: Those Whom The Gods Love...
Date: 7 Jan 93 20:34:37 GMT
Followup-To: alt.callahans
Organization: the Polyhedron Group
NNTP-Posting-Host: aaa.uoregon.edu

In article <1ihngsINN57j@agate.berkeley.edu>, chuahl@ocf.berkeley.edu (Chua
HakLien) wrote:
> 
> C+ looks despondent.
> "Dizzy Gillespsie and Rudolph Nureyev died yesterday. Two more stars
> have faded in our pantheon, but may they perform forever in the Great
> Carnegie Hall up there in the sky."

<<CRASH!!>>

Jason
From: narxtc@casc.math.uh.edu (Noah Ramon)
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
Subject: Re: elvis
Date: 11 Jan 1993 02:09:25 GMT
Organization: UH Dept of Math
NNTP-Posting-Host: casc.math.uh.edu

In article <1993Jan10.041526.25785@atlantis.uucp> aaron@atlantis.uucp writes:
>Barbara Trumpinski (trumpins@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu) wrote:
>: kitten just wants to be the first to wish y'all a happy elvis's
>: birthday... 
>
>Alfvaen puts on his leather jacket(over his Aquatic Elf garb), turns up the
>collar, fixes his hair, and says, "Thank yuh very much.
>
>"Who wants to be the first to dial up RFC and request 'Elvis is Everywhere'?
>Now he's even on envelopes everywhere in the world!"
>
>-- 
>---Alfvaen(Still looking for "October's Baby")
>"I'm gonna follow my feelings...I'm gonna follow my senses...I'm gonna follow   my compass!"  --Lone Justice
>Current Album--Cock Robin:First Love/Last Rites
>Current Read--Antony Swithin:The Lords of The Stoney Mountains

Gee, I didn't know that Mojo's despicable influence had spread this far... 
Well, as long as it has, let's also add ... say, "Don Henley Must Die"?


--
*******************************************************************           
* Noah Ramon - The Bi-Bulb     * Your only limitation is your own *
* Mail to : narxtc@math.uh.edu * imagination - Beans Barton       *
*******************************************************************
From: mdm@sparc2.prime.com (Michael D. McAfee)
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
Subject: Hi, Snark
Date: 8 Jan 93 20:57:59 GMT
Organization: Computervision


	Well, this message bounced, so I'm sending it again.  Apologies
	if you've seen this before...

Subject: Re: Snarking late February in Pittsburgh and LA


               And a fond rehi to you as well, Snark.  I don't know
       if you caught the Quantum Leap parody I posted, but it was
       inspired by the discussions we all had at Toscanini's.

               For the folks who weren't there, there was a
       rec.arts.comics dinner in Cambridge, MA, in December.  After
       Chinese food, we went to Toscanini's ice cream for desert.  I
       don't remember who it was, but someone mentioned an idea he'd
       had.  Back during the '76 presidential debates, Ford made a few
       blunders, in which he stated Poland was not under the swing
       of the Soviet Union.  Theory:  Sam had leaped into Ford right
       before the debates ("Sam, this is 1976.  The Soviet Union still
       exists, and Poland is under there control."  "Oops.  Sorry, Al.").
       That night, I came up with the QL-Callahan's story.

               Speaking of Callahan's stories, John Ockerbloom's
       oeuvre was wonderful.  I was waiting for a "Rudolf the Red
       knows reine, dear" pun, but considering what he gave us, I don't
       feel rooked at all.

       Michael, the Chaotic
       disclaimer:  for a small pittance, you, too, can be covered by
               our n0-fault disclaimer plan
From: braley@binkley.cs.mcgill.ca (The Didi-Sprite)
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
Subject: Re:  Undeliverable mail
Date: 7 Jan 93 09:52:16 GMT
Organization: Yale CS Mail/News Gateway

@>- The appended message was undeliverable because ...
@>-     node <ipsaint> does not recognise addressees: dgil
@>- 
@>- Newsgroups: alt.callahans
@>- Path: thunder.mcrcim.mcgill.edu!homer.cs.mcgill.ca!braley
@>- From: braley@binkley.cs.mcgill.ca (The Didi-Sprite)
@>- To: <dgil@IPSAINT.IPSA.REUTER.COM>
@>- Subject: Re: Look, ma!  Portholes!
@>- Message-Id: <C0Hnnn.C9B@cs.mcgill.ca>
@>- Originator: braley@binkley.cs.mcgill.ca
@>- Sender: news@cs.mcgill.ca (Netnews Administrator)
@>- Organization: SOCS - Mcgill University, Montreal, Canada
@>- References: <1id7aeINN8ng@menudo.uh.edu> <JBrandt-060193115214@aaa.uoregon.edu> <1ifpflINN9g1@menudo.uh.edu>
@>- Date:  Thu, 7 Jan 1993 09:45:23 -0500
@>- Apparently-To: dgil@ipsaint.ipsa.reuter.com
@>- 
@>- In article <1ifpflINN9g1@menudo.uh.edu> narxtc@casc.math.uh.edu (Noah Ramon) writes:
@>- >In article <JBrandt-060193115214@aaa.uoregon.edu> JBrandt@AAA.UOregon.EDU (Thyra & Jason) writes:
@>- > (question of terminology posed)
@>- >>Jason taps Bi-bulb on the shoulder, as he puts on his historian's cap.
@>- 
@>- [    ]
@>- 
@>- >>"But in our Didi's case, I think it's just her own, beautiful spritely
@>- >>wings, modified slightly for underwater flight."
@>- 
@>- >>Jason
@>- 
@>- The Didi-Sprite waves at Jason:  "Thanks for clearing that up, Jason!"
@>- 
@>- >Okay, I've seen the modern version (albeit under the name "flotation training
@>- >device"), but I think I like the current version the best... Much more lovely!
@>- 
@>- Then she giggles at BiBulb:  "Me, to  How would you like to dance with
@>- me on our 'floating dance floor'?  A watery waltz?  Or turbulent
@>- two-step?  I'll try anything ... once!"
@>- 
@>- ----<--<@
@>- 
@>- The Didi-Sprite
@>- France * Europe
@>- 
@>- braley@binkley.cs.mcgill.ca
@>- didi@geloser.login.qc.ca
@>- 
@>- Look DJ!  It happened to me too!
@>-
From: JBrandt@AAA.UOregon.EDU (Jason)
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
Subject: Re: Silk and Steel 6
Date: 12 Jan 93 01:53:57 GMT
Followup-To: alt.callahans
Organization: the Polyhedron Group
NNTP-Posting-Host: aaa.uoregon.edu

Jason walks back into the bar. His hair is still wet from the underwater
party, but he is back in his familiar Black leather jacket and Greek
fisherman's hat.

"Hi Mike! Dragon's Breath. Flamed, thanks." He tosses a dollar on the bar.

Mike pulls out a bottle of jewel-red liqueur, which seems to have faint
swirls of differing densities in it. Then he places a wide-mouthed glass on
the bar, and fills it with several chunks of ice. After pouring in a
liberal amount of 7-Up, he pours an equal amount of the red liqueur into a
soup ladel which has had the handle bent over, away from the bowl, forming
a crucible. He lights the liquour on fire, and someone briefly dims the
lights. Then he pours a three-foot long cascade fo red booze and blue
flames over the ice, and hands the drink to Jason. The ice has small,
flickering flames remaining on it.

"Perfect!" Jason blows out the flames, and the lights return to normal
levels.

"I love a theatrical drink." he says with a grin, as he takes a sip. 

"Well folks, I think I have the ronin on the run at work, so I can take
some time to relax again. Part six of Silk and Steel is now available on
alt.cyberpunk.chatsubo, and I will probably have part seven done quite
soon. If you missed an episode, or can't download it, send me an e-mail and
I'll send it to you. Also, if you were away when 'A Callahans Carol' was
available here, and would like to see the Christmas post from my site, let
me know."

He goes over to his table and sets up his cyberdeck, connecting to it with
a cable that runs from the laptop sized computer to a connector on the back
of his head. "I'd like to welcome the folx that arrived here recently, and
those returning. I got swamped with newsgroup posts this last week, while I
concentrated on getting out that last chapter of my Cyberpunk story, so I
haven't had a chance to welcome you individually. Come up and say Hi, and
I'll buy you a drink."

"Now, if you'll pardon me, I have to get back to preparing for our little
'Game' in the Danger room." With that, he sits down and a holographic cube
appears over his Deck, with an ever-increasingly detailed cityscape,
resembling a futuristic Seattle.

Hugs,
Jason
Newsgroups: alt.callahans
From: aaron@atlantis.uucp
Subject: Re: To New Life!
Organization: Atlantis Communications, Edmonton, AB, Canada
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL8]
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 03:37:25 GMT

The Didi-Sprite (braley@binkley.cs.mcgill.ca) wrote:
: Date: Thu, 7 Jan 93 00:12:17 -0500
: From: Michael B Garrett -- Chudys <darkshot@rock.concert.net>

: Didi- please send my best to all these people for me- I am too busy to
: responds as I should. When you know the reason, I think you'll understand:

: Tadeusz Michael Garrett - born 6:20pm Eastern, January 6, 1993
: Weight: 8 lbs, 6oz - Length: 21 inches

Alfvaen grins.  "All right!  A most auspicious name."

When pressed for explanation, he merely says, "I get a bit tired of the endless
train of Michaels, Davids, Johns, Roberts, etc.--no offense to those bearing
said names, but I crave variety!

"Darkshot, if you read this--any particular reason for choosing this name?  And
you do realize the kid will end up being called 'Tad' all the time?"

-- 
---Alfvaen(Still looking for "October's Baby")
"I'm gonna follow my feelings...I'm gonna follow my senses...I'm gonna follow   my compass!"  --Lone Justice
Current Album--Miss Saigon Soundtrack
Current Read--Antony Swithin:The Lords of The Stoney Mountains
Newsgroups: alt.callahans