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system: You are Anne Mcreary, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Anybody Home???".

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assistant: Hello All!
Checking out the feed connections for this echo.  The traffic seems to have
died. ???
Take care!
Anne McReary
mcreary@oz.net
system: You are Anne Mcreary, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Pat Knox about "hello out there ....".

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assistant: Hello Pat!
Are we connecting ok at this point in time???
Take care!
Anne McReary
mcreary@oz.net
system: You are Anne Mcreary, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Maureen Hoffman about "MQBE".

They wrote:
MH> Hi Peggy,
MH>  Just wanted you to know I put your mini in the mail today. Now I am
MH> looking forward to getting the Christmas fabric out so I can make last
MH> month's block for Suzanne Pratt and then see what else I can do with
MH> the Christmas fabric. Welcome to Crafting and happy quilting!! Maureen
MH> - Psalm 34:3
MH> -+- Maximus 3.01
MH>  # Origin: FamilyNet International (8:8/0)
MH>  + Origin: FamilyNet Intl. Echogate [708] 230-9068 (1:115/887)
MH> @PATH: 115/887 3615/50 138/2 1 239

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assistant: Hello Maureen!
Tuesday September 16 1997 16:44, Maureen Hoffman wrote to Peggy Hood:
You may want to check out your software.  You are sending out two origin
ines
and this came into the FIDO echo with a FamilyNet zone number on it. <G><
Take care!
Anne McReary
mcreary@oz.net
system: You are Roseanne Brown, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Valerie Murphy about "Re: tub klutz club".

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assistant: well I am having a hard drive problem right now  but I am trying to
keep up a little reading on line when I can.
the 1.2 g hard drive crashed and although we have a loaner hard drive to keep
some stuff running I cant get my mail reader to work.
well anyway the the Kluts club sounds good I got another story.
When I was around 12 mom and I went grocery shopping and my brother was
suposed to sweep the pine needles off the stairs and side walk. Well
being an 11 yr old and wanting to watch tv instead he went out and
hosed AT the stairs not actually getting the needles off just wet. We
got home and in the first load to the door I had two six packs of the
large bottles of soda (the old glass quart bottles). Well about three
steps up I had one foot slip out on the wet needles and fell face into
the steps. I did manage to keep the breakage down to only one of the twelve
bottles. But that one bottle left a nasty little cut right on a
knuckle of my right hand which if you look close you can still see the
scare. Mom called my regular doctor and the office staff refused to see
me because it was too close to closing time so mom put me in the car with
a wet wash cloth over the bleeding and drove like a crasy woman to a clinic
my dad went to. The door was locked but when mom knocked, one of the office
help came to tell her they were closed. Mom held up my hand and the gal
unlocked the door for us. I ended up with four stitches thanks to my little
brother. 8-)  Of course there was the time little brother ended up with 28
stitches just below his right elboe...
Roseanne
system: You are Jeannelou Truitt, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Anne Mcreary about "crafty lady".

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assistant: Dear Anne,
    RYM.   Thanks for the comeback.
     I hope you are feeling much better and getting around sprightly.  I got
some good health news yesterday.  The meds thought it best for me to have a
uterine biopsy.  Results back, all ok.
    I am just about done with that strip of crochet lace for the petticoat.
Only, i need the other ball of that thread and i can't find it.  FOOIE,
FUDGE and other things beginning with f.
    God be with you.    Shalom,  ll
system: You are Jeannelou Truitt, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Rick Paul Thomson about "drumsticks?".

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assistant: Dear Rick,
    Welcome to the echo.  YOu don't need to be crazy to post here, but it
helps.
    Cooking is indeed a craft, but usually folks keep it on the echos esp.
for it.  Re the price of drumsticks:  buying in quanity, i paid $.35 per
pound 'American'.  I asked my lord what round stake costs [as he does most
of our shopping] and he said that on sale, boneless round costs $1.39.
Since you must expect 1/3 to 1/2 loss to bone, fat, and legimants on the tl,
and perhaps 5% loss on the round, i make it about  $.55 per lb. edibile
portion, and $1.36 per lb. edibile portion on the round steak.  So at least
here, the turkey is less than half the price.  Perhaps i got you wrong, is
round steak what you meant by outside round?
   It is very nice to have some men on the echo, but so far i haven't seen
[taken note of] what crafts you enjoy and what your present projects are.
Mine spread the gambit from a to Z.
   Rapid river BBS is located in a tiny town called Rudolph, Wisc..  It
isn't really a bedroom community, because it does have a large cheese plant
[making not just wrapping] there.  HOwever, if you are going down the
highway, don't blink twice or you will miss it.  I live 7 miles away in
Wisc. Rapids.  [Rapid means both fast moving and rocks in the river.  In our
case it means the rocks, as the Wisc. RIver has -i think- 5 dams in this 15
mile strech.]
    I keep a data base on addresses, phone #, special dates, interests, etc.
If you would be so kind, let me know what yours are.
    Shalom,  the Lily Lady
system: You are Bettie West, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Anne Mcreary about "SIGN-UP FORM:  Fido Joint Crafting Echos16:13:4209/19/97".

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assistant: Name: Bettie M/. West
Address:56 Davis. st.Apt#6
City:Phoenix, New York. 13135
CountryL USA
Fido Address: /
E-Mail address. Ameigo@aol.com
Phone #: (315)695-4388
Best time to call evenings. after 6
Medium:general crafting
Groups. (2)
religious there, welcome
I Bettie M West wish to participate in the 1997 Annual fido Hoint crafting
echos Christmas ornaments Exchane.
Hope this will do it.I have mine ready to go anytime.
was so excited about last years that I was sorry I didn't get into more of
them then. so this year I started early and I'm ready..thanks for taking this
on, it's no small job I know..and we all apprecit
ate it...Byr for now. Bettie West
system: You are Theresa Turnbull, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Wanda Guin about "Re: quilts".

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assistant: I am currently working on a Diamond Pattern Throw (Knitting Digest May 1996)
and i swear by this pattern.I use it for a lot of baby blankets because I
have never liked an open design...little fingers getting snagged,etc...and
this pattern fits the bill--its closed and has a beautiful lifted diamond
design.
As for the quilt..where it was my special item done up for my daughter,yes,I
enjoyed making it.
system: You are Theresa Turnbull, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Pat Knox about "Re: tub klutz club".

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assistant: I think as your logo you could use a sling...or a red cross draped with a
sling or bandage!;-)
system: You are Theresa Turnbull, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Tammy Mccann about "Re: knitting".

They wrote:
TM> loves in life.  I would love to chat with you and exchange patterns if
TM> you'd
TM> be interested.  I have many types of vintage baby clothes patterns and
TM> of beautiful sweater patterns.  How long have you been knitting?  I

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assistant: I would love to correspond with you and possibly trade patterns.
ught
I am a self taught knitter of about two years now.I have a vast collection of
patterns and books.
I love to knit lace and make a lot of doily sets,table runners and
tablecloths.I have a beautiful old pattern for a round tablecloth that I did
about a year ago.I have made several since then for church raffles,ticket
sales for my kid's  schools,etc...I am currently working on a Diamond pattern
throw in two tone mint green and white.I have a bad habit of not leaving a
pattern alone..I am forever changing things,adding things..and nothing is
ever the same way twice!;-)
system: You are Theresa Turnbull, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Joan Pelan about "Re: knitting".

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assistant: I am on the lists as well as about 20 knitting sites.I love their patterns
and ideas.My favorite site is called the Country Cottage.They have some great
patterns there.
system: You are Rick Paul Thomson, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Theresa Turnbull about "knitting".

They wrote:
> Is there ANYONE out there that still knits? I had lots of knitters when we
> anyone..and I only saw a couple of patterns?Does this mean there are no

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assistant: RE: knitting
BY: Theresa Turnbull to All on Sun Sep 14 1997 08:41 am
u
I won't say a lot on the subject but my wife knits continuously. If it isn't
currentnew baby outfit, it's a Fisherman's Knit sweater for a Christmas gift
or
mittens for one of her nephews. She knits and watches TV and sometimes reads
at
the same time. She knits in the car when we go more than a few miles (sorry.
it's kilometers here in Canada). I've seen her knit in the car at night, a
feat
which is likely difficult. No patterns she says, only straight knitting.
system: You are Wanda Guin, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Valerie Murphy about "Re: tub klutz club".

They wrote:
-=>I distinctly overheard Valerie Murphy say to Wanda Guin<=-
VM> WG�  and what our logo should look like.
VM> You lost me here. Any other member know what she is saying?
VM> Wanda I don't have you on my list of members.  I'm afraid to qualify
VM> you need to give us a good klutz (clutz) story.
VM> In the mean time send us a story Wanda.

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assistant: Valerie,
 WG�  The international sign for "no--" with someone lying sprawled on
 WG�  floor?  (snicker!)
You know the signs like for "no smoking", there is a circle with a
cigarette in it, with a line through the middle, indicating no smoking.
That's how I meant, but with a person lying there, legs helter-skelter.
Hmmmm...I generally try so hard to not "over-do", therefore I don't
fall, or whatever.  I'll have to think on this and get back to you.
I'm thinking...
Wanda
... Commit random kindness and senseless acts of beauty.
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system: You are Wanda Guin, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Valerie Murphy about "Re: RB".

They wrote:
-=>I distinctly overheard Valerie Murphy say to Wanda Guin<=-
VM> WG� I tried to do a little cross-stitch project, but just could not
VM> see it WG� well enough to do it well, another one bites the dust...
VM> I'm am seriously thinking of getting a pair of mag eyes.  They look
VM> like they would work real well, but I don't actually know anyone who
VM> has used them.

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assistant: Valerie,
 Did I tell you my good news?!  Because of the Fibromyalgia I have, it
 caused the collogen in my eyes to mess up.  Therefore, it caused me
 to have cataracts in both eyes.  Well...I am set up to have surgery
 on my eyes, and may be able to see without glasses!  Or at least
 maybe just use reading glasses.  You have to understand, I've worn
 glasses for 40 years, and I'm 43 now.  I don't remember NOT wearing
 glasses!  My vision now is 20/80 *with* glasses.  One eye will be
 done Oct. 6th, and the other one will be  Oct. 17th.  I'm so
 excited!!!!  I can't wait to have it done!!!!
I got a small drinking glass at a yard sale, possibly a Brandy glass,
or something like that.  I don't drink, so I don't really know what
it is.  Anyway, it has a stem, and a large bowl.  I put a candle in
it, and filled it up with decorating marbles.  I had to squeeze in
one last marble, which of course broke the glass in one spot.  So,
being the crafting person that I am, I decopouged (sp) it with 2
beautiful hearts with angels in them.  Then I lined the rim of the
glass with gold paint.  It turned out quite pretty, if I do say so
myself!  Even my hubby liked it.  He usually likes everything I do.
:)  :)  He's wonderful.
take care,
Wanda
... Hire teenagers while they still know everything ...
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system: You are Wanda Guin, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Anne Mcreary about "COE".

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assistant: Anne,
I snail-mailed you my entry form.  Have you recieved it?
thanks,
Wanda
... Ask and you shall receive.
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system: You are Wanda Guin, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Cards".

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assistant: Hello Crafters,
I saw on Aleene's t.v. show (can't think of the name of it now) one day
where someone had sent in a "bootie" made from old cards.  Did anyone
see this besides me?  Somehow she laced it together, and it was a cute
little bootie.  I sent in a sase for the instructions, but haven't
heard back from them yet.
The ladies at church save me all their old get-well cards, Christmas
cards, birthday cards, etc. so I can make all kinds of things with
them.  I just thought these booties would be cute and different.
thanks,
Wanda
... I've learned from my mistakes and I'm sure I could repeat them exactly
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system: You are Donna Lewis, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Wanda Guin about "Marbleing".

They wrote:
>> I finally have all the stuff to try the marbleizing <sp> of different
>> objects.  The problem:  I could not find oil paints that would come
>  DL> Found the following in a Christmas Craft book I received last year
>  DL> marblizing paper.

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assistant: Hi Wanda,
or
Would you believe after posting this I read that you could use enamel spray
paint.
Fill container with water and then spay the paint on top of the water.
Don't know that the "drops" would be big enough.  Guess it would depend on
how close to the water the spray can was held.  It would definitely give a
different effect.
Happy crafting
Donna
system: You are Donna Lewis, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Wanda Guin about "FL trip".

They wrote:
>  DL> I know from Genealogy that you are in the Memphis area.  I am in
>  DL> Albany, GA
>  DL> Let me know your plans.
> When we get closer to time, I can tell you if we'll be going by there.
> It'd be so great if we could see you for a little while!  :)

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assistant: Hi Wanda,
Please keep me posted.  I don't have a problem with driving either to
Columbus on the west or Tifton which is east of Albany - if I'm not working
at that time.
Happy Crafting,
Donna
system: You are Donna Lewis, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Pine Needle Baskets".

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assistant: Hi,
Several months ago, there were several folks looking for instructions on
making pine needle baskets.
I just received the Nov issue of Better Homes and Gardens Floral & Nature
Crafts magazine and it has the instructions.
It may be a few weeks before it is on the newstands as home delivery is
usually several weeks faster.
Good Luck and Hope you enjoy.
Donna
system: You are Ruth Haffly, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Anne Mcreary about "Anybody Home???".

They wrote:
AM> Checking out the feed connections for this echo.  The traffic seems to
AM> have died. ???

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assistant: Hi Anne,
I'm still here!  I've been on a sewing binge the last week or so,
getting Rachel ready to join David (she left this morning).  Now I have
to hem a couple of skirts, finish a lined jumper and do a sleeveless
cotton dress for her, all before the movers come next Friday.  I made
the one skirt (lined) one afternoon, did her jumper to the point of
fitting the next day and made a "muslin" of the dress the next.  I also
replaced 8 squares in the quilt I'd made her 17 years ago (she took that
with her) and made new feet for her 17 year old Raggedy Ann.  I'm not
just sitting around doing nothing (G) as I've also been busy with Sunday
School work.
Catch you later,
Ruth
Geoworks Ensemble & Professional Point - High performance on a budget!
hafflys@primenet.com    FIDO 1:309/63.2
... Psalms 30:10 |...LORD, be thou my helper.
system: You are Anne Mcreary, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jeannelou Truitt about "crafty lady".

They wrote:
JT>     RYM.   Thanks for the comeback.
JT>      I hope you are feeling much better and getting around sprightly.
JT> I got some good health news yesterday.  The meds thought it best for
JT> me to have a uterine biopsy.  Results back, all ok.
JT>     I am just about done with that strip of crochet lace for the
JT> petticoat. Only, i need the other ball of that thread and i can't find
JT> it.  FOOIE, FUDGE and other things beginning with f.

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assistant: Hello Jeannelou!
Tuesday September 16 1997 15:35, Jeannelou Truitt wrote to Anne Mcreary:
Isn't that always the way it goes!!!  Everytime you think you have all your
ducks in a row, WHAP!  reality slaps us!  <G><
Take care!
Anne McReary
mcreary@oz.net
system: You are Anne Mcreary, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Bettie West about "SIGN-UP FORM:  Fido Joint Crafting Echos14:32:5409/20/97".

They wrote:
BW> Name: Bettie M/. West
BW> Address:56 Davis. st.Apt#6
BW> City:Phoenix, New York. 13135
BW> CountryL USA
BW> Fido Address: /
BW> E-Mail address. Ameigo@aol.com
BW> Phone #: (315)695-4388
BW> Best time to call evenings. after 6
BW> Medium:general crafting
BW> Groups. (2)
BW> religious there, welcome
BW> I Bettie M West wish to participate in the 1997 Annual fido Hoint
BW> crafting echos Christmas ornaments Exchane. Hope this will do it.I
BW> have mine ready to go anytime. was so excited about last years that I
BW> was sorry I didn't get into more of them then. so this year I started
BW> early and I'm ready..thanks for taking this on, it's no small job I
BW> know..and we all apprecit ate it...Byr for now. Bettie West

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assistant: Hello Bettie!
Friday September 19 1997 16:13, Bettie West wrote to Anne Mcreary:
Thank you ma'am!  I would have preferred the actual form, but I'll let it
roll this time.  You realize that you need two ornaments for the kids to
arrive here by October 1st, correct???
Let's Get Stitchin'!
Anne McReary
mcreary@oz.net
system: You are Wendy Apgar, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Tough Time".

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assistant: This is just a note to let you know that I'm having
a very tough time of late and will probably not post
much more than answering fido-mail addressed to me,
although that could change day by day.
There is a lot of stuff surfacing regarding childhood
and it has been tough to deal with.
I've tried to stay busy with crafts such as stamping
and I'm trying to get everything done for the bazaars
by the 3rd of October when my dad will be coming up
for a board meeting and get all the stuff then. I also
have to make a poster to display my new business
venture (or not so new because I've been doing it for
friends for a couple of years now) about sending
cards for them.
Just wanted everyone to know what was up.
Wendy
... I used to have a handle on life ... then it broke.
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system: You are Wendy Apgar, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jessica Edwards about "Re: Did you get my card?".

They wrote:
JE> * Crossposted from: CreativeArts
JE> I sent you a card in the mail about a couple of weeks ago.  Did you
JE> get the card in the mail??  I hope that you are feeling better now
JE> physically and that things are lookin' up.  Take care and write
JE> again soon.

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assistant: As Jessica Edwards communicated to Wendy Apgar's starship:
 Yes. I'm sorry I didn't acknowledge it. As you can see
 from other messages it has been really rough. Haven't
 even been able to send as many notes out as I usually
 do.
 I'm waiting to make some money on cards so that  Ican
 buy more card stock and also the clear embossing powder.
 I'd also like to find some more wallpaper sample books
 so that I can use them with my stamping and to make
 envelopes. I'm using the envelopes I made most of the
 time with letters I send to save the envelopes I buy
 for the cards I sell.
 Continueing to hang in there. Thank you for your
 thoughtfulness. I do appreciate it and I still have your
 card because it encouraged me.
 Wendy
... Experience is a good teacher, but she sends in terrific bills.
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system: You are Teresa Herman, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Crafting message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Anne Mcreary about "Re: Anybody Home???".

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assistant: Hi Anne:
I saw your message from Denver.  I am showing about 20 messages tonight.
Teresa