HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: kerry_w@aci_1.aci.ns.ca (KERRY WELLON)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: have a few minutes???
Date: 10 Sep 92 19:51:27 GMT
Organization: Atlantic Computer Institute

I was just wondering if there was anyone out there in ARCland who had a few
spare minutes that they could use to chat with me...
If so then e-mail me to let me know..
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From: lisad@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Lisa Dominique)
Subject: Re: Sadly departing...
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 18:04:59 GMT

In article <BuBt7p.4qu@world.std.com> Sarek@world.std.com (Garrett Fitzgerald) writes:
><*real big hug to everybody*> I'm sorry to announce that I'll no
>longer be able to be a regular participant in ARC. For the past year,
>--------------------
>"Happy trails to you, until we meet again...."
>Sarek of Vulcan
>a.k.a. Garrett Fitzgerald `:-)
>Official Diver of the RFA, 'Chelle's TwinSib, and Donna's OneTrueLove

Oh No!!  Not you too Garrett!  :-(   What's happening?

Clare's gonna be gone.... *sniff*

Garrett's leaving....  *sniff*  *sniff*

and my NotSoLi'lBro Adrian is back at Singapore!!!!

Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!  :-(      

**The Good Romantic Witch sits on the tree stump nearest
the flowing stream and cries**  

Then she realizes she has so many wonderful memories,
so many blessings from knowing so many good people.

The GRW then wipes her eyes, blows her nose,  and 
just sits quietly for a long time watching the waters flow
peacefully by.

Lis, The Official Good Romantic Witch
and Honoured Former President
of the Romantic Fire Association

p.s.  Heaven is a *Hug* and a *Smile*
      the Joy of Music and the Beauty of Silence
From: lisad@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Lisa Dominique)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: New Prez of the RFA
Date: 8 Sep 92 20:21:06 GMT
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network

In article <Bu9tpG.IMG@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> jmalone@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Julie Malone) writes:
>ssalter@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (-=[SLS]=-) shares: 
>
>>	Yeah , c'mon babe, uh..I mean Ms. Prez, let's hear a speech.
>
>I'm workin' on it...I just found out!  

Yeah, where's your secretary when ya need him, hey?  :)


>>HEY!!! Since Julie is now the RFA president, does that make me First
>>Dude? (thanks for teh phrase to Ender).
>
>You are allowed to pick your own title....
>
>How 'bout President's Official Sex Slave...;)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
>Julie

That's EXCELLENT, Prez Julie!!   I'll second that title
for Steven!!    :-)

Lis, The Official Good Romantic Witch
and Honoured Former President
of the Romantic Fire Association

p.s.  Heaven is a *Hug* and a *Smile*
      the Joy of Music and the Beauty of Silence
From: darren@waikato.ac.nz
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: ummm, I forget now.
Date: 16 Sep 92 11:29:35 +1200
Organization: University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand

In article <BuL4J4.BrE@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu>, jrsalt@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Julie Malone) writes:
> kkwwkk@mixcom.com (TA Shaw) shares: 
>>
>>Julie sez:
>>>If someone will remind me
>>Well if you remind me to remind you.....
> 
> You know, that IS funny.....
> 
> Steven and I both are pretty forgetful of little/medium sized things.  So,
> we tell one another to remind ourselves of stuff, but we BOTH forget
> sometimes......
> 
> I would save this note to a file....but then I'd probably forget where it
> was and lose it...
> 
> ***************************************************************
> Julie Salter (just trying it on for size)
> President, Romantic Fire Association
> Former PR Agent for Blade (guess he's on his own...OH DEAR!)
> ***************************************************************
> 
It's lucky you don't forget the BIG sized things or you might both
forget to go to the wedding!

If you remember to leave a note for each other though JUST IN CASE, 
you'll be ok. As a matter of fact I have composed one for you...

"Steve/Julie (for whoever ISN'T the author of the note)- Don't forget
the milk and bread when you go out today. Oh and remember,we're
getting married at <insert time of wedding>..."

And Steve & Julie, in case I don't manage to post again before the
big day- Good Luck!

*huuugs*

-Gandalf
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Disclaimer: Uh oh. 
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From: swalter@nyx.cs.du.edu (DreamWeaver)
Subject: Re: FOOD FIGHT
Organization: University of Denver, Dept. of Math & Comp. Sci.
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 92 04:42:18 GMT


(Shadowette regales an incredible episode):

> > She spies DreamWeaver peeking around the door.  He comes farther 
> > to get a better look.  

Hmmm ... It's been awhile ... I forgot to duck ...

> > "Well, now, it's time he joins in on the fun," she says.
> > Taking her Super Soaker X4500 Honey Flinger, she turns b to "Full
Blast No Mercy" and takes careful aim.  

DreamWeaver turns ... justin time to be hit square in the face with a
cloud of honey ...

> > With that she smiles and winks at Dream and says, "No hard feelings?"

Absolutely not ... at least ... my feelings aren't hard ... ;)

> > Using the "QUICK RELOAD TANK" option on her Honey Flinger, 
> > she converts it to a Super Soaker X4500 Butter Blobber.

::At this, DreamWeaver starts to dig in his BagOfTricks ...he's been
assualted enough ... at least, without a viable counterattack::

_DreamWeaver

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From: regan1016@bestsd.sdsu.edu (T. ELIZABETH HARVEY)
Subject: Re: THE PRES ET AL
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.4-b1  
Organization: San Diego State University - Dept. of Redundancy Dept.
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 23:36:00 GMT

In article <92253.23293832BWQQP@CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU>, <32BWQQP@CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU>                   writes...
>From: rip@sequent.com (Paul T Taylor)
> 
>!Ok, this is my *final* offer.  One candle lit dinner of spaghetti with
>!my special homemade sauce, warm fresh from the oven sourdough bread,
>!and a good Chianti.  Soft music, ala Mike Oldfield and Manheim
>!Steamroller.  Dancing, and afterward a sensual massage with warm oils
>!lightly scented with sandlewood...
> 
>!rip(oh yeah, and 58 dratmas!)
> 
>SOLD! I'm not hard to get along with!
Wow, Rip ... you have a solid acceptance ... I'm sure you and this young 
man will be very happy together ... *grin*

---<--<-{@ | "I believe that before all else, I am a reasonable human being,
Elizabeth  | just as you are -- or, at all events, that I must try and 
	   | become one." _A Doll's House_, Henrik Ibsen
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From: jrsalt@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Julie Malone)
Subject: Re: RFA member/title list
Organization: Salter, Inc.
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 19:00:12 GMT

lisad@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Lisa Dominique) shares: 


>>----
>>Lis -- Madame President
>>Ender -- Her Secretary
>>Jane, his wife...
>><just kidding>
>
>
>YOU ARE the PREZ now JULES !!!!    *chuckle*

I know......

>
>It's all these wedding plans....I know.... It's all
>gonna be *just* wonderful!  Trust me!  *Hugg*

Well, actually I just reproduced it from my archive.  The wedding plans
are moving smoothly, so it isn't affecting me TOO much.  After we replaced
the minister, things are moving along quickly.  Only 8 days, and I'm still
sane!  Miracle, isn't it.  Of course it helps that Steven says almost daily,
"it's going to be fine, honey."
:)


***************************************************************
Julie Salter (just trying it on for size)
President, Romantic Fire Association
Former PR Agent for Blade (guess he's on his own...OH DEAR!)
***************************************************************

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From: erisande@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Kryst the Philosopher)
Subject: Music...
Organization: Quitters Inc.
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 06:06:50 GMT

	Here's a serious question to you people out there.

	I am looking to do something this summer, and I would like to
know if any of you people out there would be interested in making some
music together.  I am talking real music as in making an album.

	I want to make an album which has sounds like Roger Waters,
Pink Floyd (with Waters), and Cure.  I want to make something which is
quite depressing.  To give you an idea of what I would like to write,
listen to any of the Roger Waters albums such as Pros and Cons of
Hitchhiking, or Radio K.A.O.S., or even Amused To Death.  I like the
style which the whole album is one long song connected with sounds or
small musical pieces.

	I would like to personally ask Steven Salter and Lisa
Dominique to join me in this quest.  I need some more instruments,
though.  Drums would be nice.  A lead electric guitar would also work
just nice!  But with Lisa with guitar, and Steve with some
keyboarding, I think we could do something really interesting.  I am
SERIOUS about this, but I have no idea how we would record, but I have
someone I could ask.

	I AM SERIOUS!  I know you are all looking at me like I am
crazy, but this time, I am truly serious.  PLEASE help me.  I need
something to do this summer, and I have the urge to write something.

	So please write me here or in mail, I would like to hear from
you all, and I would even like to hear of some ideas for lyrics.
Thank you for listening!			Erin -
-- 
He waits to hear her say 'forgive',
but she just drops her pearl-black eyes
and prays to hear him say 'I love you',
but he tells no more lies.
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From: lfink@dsd.es.com (Lonnie Fink)
Subject: Re: ARCtopography
Reply-To: lfink@dsd.es.com (Lonnie Fink)
Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp., Salt Lake City, UT
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 92 04:50:57 GMT

In article <1992Sep6.004228.20856@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu>, swalter@nyx.cs.du.edu (DreamWeaver) writes:
> The obvious fixtures in the FiresideRoom are the Hearth ... always blazing
> away with a never-ending supply of firelogs.  Also seen are a variety of
> overstuffed armchairs and sofas ... thus allowing the comaraderie that we
> ARCers love so dearly (the one chair over on the right ... nextto the
> ashtray and wine rack ... is DreamWeaver's favorite ... where he sits,
> smokes, ans spins his fantasies).
> 
> Across the room is the hot tub for when Tyger feels a bit frisky ... or
> when Julie (used to need) an occasional champagne bath.
> 
> On the far wall is the door to the ARCafeteria ... a place where food is
> comsumed ... and propelled ;)
> -DreamWeaver

	"UM, Um, Mr DreamWeaver sir,"  The Rat hesitantly starts. "Um,
can a lonely rat, like me have a nice little hole by the Fireplace??
That way I can just lay there and listen to all the wonderful stories
you all write.  PLease tell me if I can, I am a newby and wouldn't want
to mess anything up.."  The Rat stands apprehensively waiting for some
sort of reply....

	*FIDGET*FIDGET*FIDGET*

The Rat...

___________________________________________________________________________
|Lonnie K. Fink                          |                                 |
|lfink@dsd.es.com                        |"I only wish my words            | 
|Evans & Sutherland Design Systems Div.  | Could just convince myself      |
|Salt Lake City, Utah                    | That it just wasn't real.       |
|MIDWEST DIVISION CHAMPS!!               | But that's not the way it feels"|
|JAZZ - Thanx for the GREAT Year         |    Jim Croce  _OPERATOR_        |
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From: swalter@nyx.cs.du.edu (DreamWeaver)
Subject: Re: FOOD FIGHT!!!!
Keywords: DUCK...
Organization: University of Denver, Dept. of Math & Comp. Sci.
Distribution: alt.romance.chat
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 92 00:45:49 GMT


::DreamWeaver is reliving one of the great ARCfoodFights from times past::

Hmmm ... I think I still have some of Lexi's nifty edible tricks around
here ... lessee ...

-DreamWeaver
 ("... DUCK! ...")

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From: jrsalt@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Julie Malone)
Subject: Re: Acceptance Speach
Organization: Salter, Inc.
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 16:55:48 GMT

buick@belay (Patrick D. Buick) shares: 

>
>And what if you don't have a loved one?  Hmm....
>Mrs. Salter... (hmm.. I guess it fits...) :-) :-)

Well, we'll just have to find you one to borrow until you find your own!

(yeah, that's it...)

***************************************************************
Julie Salter (just trying it on for size) 5 MORE DAYS!!!!!!
President, Romantic Fire Association
Former PR Agent for Blade (guess he's on his own...OH DEAR!)
***************************************************************

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From: lisad@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Lisa Dominique)
Subject: Re: ARCtopography
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 17:38:55 GMT

In article <1992Sep8.224634.12794@dsd.es.com> lfink@dsd.es.com (Lonnie Fink) writes:
>In article <1992Sep8.162844.23028@noose.ecn.purdue.edu>, lisad@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Lisa Dominique) writes:
>> In article <1992Sep6.045057.12626@dsd.es.com> lfink@dsd.es.com (Lonnie Fink) writes:
>> >In article <1992Sep6.004228.20856@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu>, swalter@nyx.cs.du.edu (DreamWeaver) writes:
>
>>>> [Much deleted about The Rat finding a nice little home in ARC]
>
>> The Good Romantic Witch casually walks by and sees DreamWeaver
>> and the Rat chatting.  "Hey, guys!  What's happening?"  
>
>	No, No, No, that's "Was Hap-a-nin?" :-)

Thanks!  I have always wanted to get that sound across,
but didn't know how to type it.    :-)

>Well, anyways...  DreamWeaver, here, just said I could have that nice little
>hole over there by the fireplace to call my own.  Hope you don't mind.

I think that's great!  Hey, DreamWeaver, Excellent idea!
DreamWeaver is a great person....gotta watch him tho when he
gets into these food fights.  *wink*

>And over there in the cafeteria there's a Food Fight going on.  Saaay,
>you look awful clean......

And so do you!   :-)

Lis, The Official Good Romantic Witch
and Honoured Former President
of the Romantic Fire Association

p.s.  Heaven is a *Hug* and a *Smile*
      the Joy of Music and the Beauty of Silence
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: regan1016@bestsd.sdsu.edu (T. ELIZABETH HARVEY)
Subject: Re: Public Humiliation and Apology
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.4-b1  
Organization: San Diego State University - Dept. of Redundancy Dept.
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 00:52:00 GMT

Jason in the Hood grovels:
>Aww heck.
>Now I have to appo .. appol.. say I'm sorry.
> 
>Sigh.  That's what I get for taking a week off, and confusing my memories
>and thingies like that therein.
> 
>I'm sorry, LisaDi...  I put 'Lizabethy's name in there, when it was yours
>that I was supposed to scream.  Well, I'm really sorry that I downed your
>pretty balloon;  I was only tryin' to make you part of our fun.
> 
>  And 'Lizabethy, ifn' you'll accept my appol... appo... my most heart
>felt sorrow at confusin' ya with the balloonist, I'll make it up to
>ya... really!  You can not only watch my Fantasia, but you can then
>listen to the sound track and looky at my collectors edition stuff
>with it... oky??
<The ARC-LIT consults the dictionary and whispers in Jas' ear: 
'A-P-O-L-O-G-Y' ...>

Weeeelll ... okay.

<The ARC-LIT walks over to Jas', gives him a nice no-hard-feelings-*HUG* 
and then dumps a pot of chocolate fondue over the ARCher's head>
*giggle*  Please make sure 'Fantasia' is wound to the beginning ...
*smile*

>Jasonzied - anyoneneedaveryveryverysorryarcher?
Hmmm ...

>-- 
>|Official Wandering Archer of the RFA

---<--<-{@ | "I believe that before all else, I am a reasonable human being,
Elizabeth  | just as you are -- or, at all events, that I must try and 
	   | become one." _A Doll's House_, Henrik Ibsen
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
From: jmalone@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Julie Malone)
Subject: Re: An Aye for an Aye
Organization: Salter, Inc.
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 17:42:14 GMT

lisad@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Lisa Dominique) shares: 
>In article <1992Sep6.121744.4871@wetware.com> diana@wetware.com (CatWoman ) writes:
>>lisad@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Lisa Dominique) writes:

>>Okay - how about:
>>Honored Former President, RFA
>>
>>CatWoman
>
>Leave it to CatWoman!  She always has great ideas!   :-)
>
>Lis, The Official Good Romantic Witch
>and Honoured Former President
>of the Romantic Fire Association

>Hmmmmmmmm, so whatcha think?  :-)

Yes, yes, yes!  Sounds great to me....

Julie
(eagerly awaiting for Steven to finish the tally)


&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
 Julie Malone...AKA...		}   "I don't know much.......
 Grasshopper 			}   but I know I love you.
 PR Agent for Blade		}   That may be, all there is....
 Member: Romantic Fire Assoc.	}   to know."
 FUTURE MRS. JULIE SALTER	}   
 "I will pledge my heart to you }		Email Welcome
 ....forever."			}	jmalone@silver.ucs.indiana.edu
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From: regan1016@bestsd.sdsu.edu (T. ELIZABETH HARVEY)
Subject: Re: Oops ... Re: Sounds like....
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.4-b1  
Organization: San Diego State University - Dept. of Redundancy Dept.
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 01:21:00 GMT

Blade tries to clarify:
>Rip is NOT my BigBro, merely a deluded young man in search of help...
>And he reallllllly needs it...
Hmmm ... well, that I knew ... *grin*

>And I am completely innocuous... Reallly...
> 
>>>mua hua ahahahahahahhahah
>>And what a laugh ...  
>Why thank you, did you like it ?
No comment ...

Tyger, could you get my corner ready for me?  I think that's where I'll be 
spending the duration of the CaliChat (except, of course, when I go to view 
'Fantasia' ...) ... *sigh*

>Blade

---<--<-{@ | "I believe that before all else, I am a reasonable human being,
Elizabeth  | just as you are -- or, at all events, that I must try and 
	   | become one." _A Doll's House_, Henrik Ibsen
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From: marcelg@r-node.gts.org (Michel)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat,alt.romance
Subject: RFA application woes
Date: 14 Sep 92 22:19:44 GMT
Organization: R-node Public Access.

Well, don't it just figure.  I posted my RFA story late last week, and
my site went down on the weekend for a major equipment change.  I've
been awaiting some sort of response, but my guess is that news will have
expired by the time my site goes back up.

Could someone please mail me a copy of any warm fuzzy followups I may
have missed?  The thread was called "RFA application".

Many hugs,

Michel

marcelg@r-node.gts.org (use this address)
marcelg@zooid.guild.org (the site that's down :-( )
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From: lfink@dsd.es.com (Lonnie Fink)
Subject: Re: To Unlurk, or not To Unlurk ...
Keywords: Hi everybody!!
Reply-To: lfink@dsd.es.com (Lonnie Fink)
Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp., Salt Lake City, UT
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 92 22:36:16 GMT

In article <1992Sep6.233643.7743@cs.aukuni.ac.nz>, cwes1@cs.aukuni.ac.nz (Clare West) writes:
> lfink@dsd.es.com (Lonnie Fink) writes:
> >		HI EVERYBODY!!!!
> 
> HI LONNIE!!!!
> 
> 	  Welcome to ARCland, The Happiest Place On The Net!

	So I've found out :-)
> 
> *WELCOME HUGS*
> 
	*HUGS* right back atcha!

> see you a food fight near here soon.....

	Well, just hold on for a second.
	Clare looking a little puzzled watches The Rat still covered
in super-sticky-chocoalte and marmellow run to his little home.  As 
The Rat returns, Clare notices he tends to keep one of his hands behind
his back.  By the time she realizes why......


**************SPLAT***********

...she's nailed in the face with a lemon meringue pie.  

	HE, HE, HEEEEEEE!!  Soon enough for you Clare??  Hmmmmmm :-)
	HE, HE, HEEEEEEE - Gotta love me!!

> *HUG*

I'd return this hug, but you've got a pie all over you :-) I think I'll
go hide now....

> clare

 The Rat

___________________________________________________________________________
|Lonnie K. Fink                          |                                 |
|lfink@dsd.es.com                        |"I only wish my words            | 
|Evans & Sutherland Design Systems Div.  | Could just convince myself      |
|Salt Lake City, Utah                    | That it just wasn't real.       |
|MIDWEST DIVISION CHAMPS!!               | But that's not the way it feels"|
|JAZZ - Thanx for the GREAT Year         |    Jim Croce  _OPERATOR_        |
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From: kai@depeche.toppoint.de (Kai Voigt)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: my RFA application
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 92 21:31:06 +0200
Distribution: world               
Organization: World Violation, Inc.

jturner@lonestar.utsa.edu (John M. Turner) writes:
>
> Kai Voigt writes:
> >I was told to write *something* about "fire" and "romance"
> >to become a member of the famous "Romantic Fire Association".
> >But since my English is not the best I hope you can forgive
> >my that the following story may not be the best. And if I
> >write in German nobody will understand it ;) I hope you'll
> >like. Here we go:
> Your English looks great to me!  Besides, romance crosses many lines
> (language, race, religion, etc.)

Regarding the fact that I learned it for about nine years it's
still very weak. When all the people around here are using their
"American English" with all its slang words in it I'm lost. But
I try to understand you... ;-)

>
> >               THE LITTLE PEOPLE FROM ARCLAND
> >               ------------------------------
>
> Even thought I'm not a member of the RFA yet (Hey!  Are you looking
> at my RFA Application?  I'm working on it! *grin*), I believe you
> more than qualify for inclusion in the membership!
> Thanks for the story! *WarmHugs!*

I'm happy that you like it. *WarmReturnHugs* Of course I will 
read your (soon coming) story. 

> --
> jturner@lonestar.utsa.edu                             John "J.T" Turner
> USENET, bringing us together across the miles, reminding us how far apart
> we really are.....
Yes, especially true here on the other side of the planet ;-)

Kai.


----
Kai Voigt, Werftstrasse 2, 2300 Kiel 14, Germany, +49 431 7297514
                  I'm too sexy for this .sig
From: crerar@rodan.UU.NET (Andy Crerar)
Newsgroups: alt.romance.chat
Subject: Re: Remembrance...
Date: 11 Sep 1992 15:22:32 -0400
Organization: UUNET Technologies Inc, Falls Church, VA
NNTP-Posting-Host: rodan.uu.net

In article <18l8tsINNl2t@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> bz687@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (E. Andi Woods) writes:
>
>I ran into my ex-fiance this weekend...

[The most touching things I have read in weeks deleted, with apologies...]

>I destroy everything i touch... i have destroyed more this weekend
>than i can hope to repair... and what i realy want right now is a 
>sholder to cry on... and maybe a chance to undo just a little of the
>damage i did to innocent bystanders in my preocupation the last few
>days... 
>
>what all of this boils down to is that i really need a hug...

Please, please do not believe that you destroy all you touch.  You have 
touched us here in ARC, and I don't doubt there are many others...We 
survived unscathed, and are happier for your presence.  Don't live in
regret; I (and I'm sure many others here) have done things that we
felt later were mistakes, but the fact is you learn and grow from those
same things.  

Meanwhile, have a **NetHug**.  Would that the keys, warmed by your 
fingertips, might become my hands, that I could you embrace, and in
your darkness, calm your fears, and wipe the tears from your face.

>A.

Take care,

Andy, today just Andy
-- 
Andy Crerar                     crerar@uunet.uu.net
CS Administrative Asst.         uunet!crerar
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