From: rip@sequent.com (Paul T Taylor)
Subject: Re: Sadly departing...
Organization: Sequent Computer Systems Inc.
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 92 04:30:13 GMT

In article <1992Sep10.180459.16105@noose.ecn.purdue.edu> lisad@dynamo.ecn.purdue.edu (Lisa Dominique) writes:
>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,

Sorry to hear this kiddo.  We that know you, will miss you, those that
don't will miss something special.


>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**

[Rip walks up to Lis and sits down.  Taking her head he places it on
his shoulder.  After all, what are BigBros for?]

Well, Li'lSis, I think that this is one of those times were BigBro has
to agree with you.  A hole that can never be mended has been made in
the fabric of ARC.  As you have said, some of the ARCFamily have left.
But, we must go on and do our best to live up to the Family traditions
set down before us.  'Chelle has alot to do and can not post much,
Adrian is back home, (thankfully he got back safe and sound), Garrett
is leaving us, hopefully only for a short time, HotDi has been gone
for quite awhile, no one knows when she will be back, and lets not
forget our silent sisters Michelle and Christina.

Looks like it is just you and I for awhile....

>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.

Well, I think this would be a good time to show the family tree again,
for the Newbies who do not know who the ARCFamily is....


Ma      The heavy handed.  Matriarch of the ruffest, tuffest,
        tenderheartyest family around.  Last seen waltzing out the
        door on a date with some one who looks surpisingly like
        Blade....

Pa      Off, (mentally and physically) in the wilds of Montana
        communing with nature, if you know what I mean.... ;-)

Rip     BigBro and Patriarch to the family.  Last seen under a pile of
        sticky goo in the FireSideLounge.

Lis     Elder Sis of the family, doubles as GRW in her off time...

Adrian  Next in line to the Patriarchie.  Last seen in Singapore,
        giving his fellow Singaporeies a run for there sanity.  Known
        far and wide as 'The fastest, (and worst), Punnster in the
        West, or East'

'Chelle Sweet innocent 'Chelle, (hack!).  Last seen with a dreamy,
        faraway look in her eye. Looking faraway to the land of AZ.

Garrett TwinBro of 'Chelle.  Diver extrodinare.  Last seen in the
        clutches of Donna, and loving every minute of it...

HotDi   The wild crazy long lost Li'lSis of the tribe.  She showed up
        on the door one day 'Like hi!  Like, I'm your Sister,
        ya'know?"

Michelle SilentSis, lost in the wilds of NewYork

GypsyII Newest member of the family, but loved nonetheless...

So, there you have it folks, and you wonder why I get gray hairs!
To the whole family I offer a toast -

Though the miles are between us,
And we have our seperate lives.
What we share can never pass.
No matter where we are,
Or what we do,
Our hearts will reach across the miles.

When you are down,
Not feeling right,
Just close your eyes and thing of us,
The joy we share, and pain we've felt,
And smile.

Here's to you all!


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Rip                                 rip@sequent.com  /     \
Official Palanquin Bearer                           /  rip  \
For the Secretaries                                 |xxx-xxx|
Of the RFA                                       ___|_______|___
And BigBro to LF, 'Chelle, HotDi,                    \~ ~~ ~\
Lis, Garrett, Michelle and GypsyII (whew!)            \~~ ~~~\
Help!  My karma ran over my dogma, and it can't get up!!