| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name
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| 178.1 |  | LEVERS::WOODFORD | FasterThanASpeedingRubberband | Mon Jan 31 1994 22:21 | 16 | 
|  |     
    Well, I don't know what to say, except that I will miss
    you terribly M-L!! :*(
    
    I've sent you the address and phone number, and my personal 
    thoughts.
    
    Big Major Mega Hugs!!!!!!
    
    :*(
    '
    '
    '
    '
    Terrie
    
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| 178.2 |  | SUBPAC::SADIN | The easy way is always mined.. | Mon Jan 31 1994 22:31 | 10 | 
|  |     
    
    Man, this place is looking like a ghost town! :( My best wishes for you
    outside of DEC M-L....I'm sure you'll find something wonderful to keep
    you occupied for many years.
    
    
    	Good luck!
    
    chico
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| 178.4 |  | ZEKE::STARBRIGHT | Serenity | Mon Jan 31 1994 23:57 | 1 | 
|  |     Serenity bursts into tears!
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| 178.5 |  | SUBPAC::SADIN | The easy way is always mined.. | Tue Feb 01 1994 00:25 | 6 | 
|  |     
    
    Serenity seems to be moving more towards the third person....:)
    
    
    chico
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| 178.6 |  | ZEKE::STARBRIGHT | Serenity | Tue Feb 01 1994 02:26 | 3 | 
|  |     And the fourth and the fifth ... the fifth???
    
    Pass it over!!!!!!
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| 178.7 | boy M-L! still a surprise to me! | JGODCL::NOORDIJK | only 32 days and I get to ... | Tue Feb 01 1994 07:42 | 11 | 
|  |     
    Wow M-L! a pretty daring thing! you look a little like me! I did it
    and still am not regretting it for a second! ;-))))
    
    I wish you the very very best of luck a person can get and have and 
    am sure that as long as you keep thinking positiv all will be just
    fine!!!!! Goood luck and I'm proud to have gotton to know you and be 
    your friend. ;-)
    
    Mark ;-)
    
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| 178.8 | Good Luck on whatever you decide! | MARVIN::MORRELL | Leeds United : League Champions 1992. | Tue Feb 01 1994 08:55 | 5 | 
|  |     The only I can say having just come in from the outside is that things
    are not a lot better on the outside than they are in here... in many
    respects worse!!! :-{
    
    mav
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| 178.9 |  | CHEFS::WARRENJ | another one bites the dust | Tue Feb 01 1994 09:06 | 8 | 
|  |     
    M-L
    
    Its a tough call, but I'm sure that whatever you decide it will turn
    out the best for you.
    
    Big hugs,
    Jackie
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| 178.10 |  | MEOC02::CASEY | MEO78B::CASEY ..in truth! | Tue Feb 01 1994 10:38 | 10 | 
|  |     Re .9
    
    M-L,
    
    	Jackie summed it up exactly as I see it too.
    
        All the very best to you!
    
    Don
    *8-)
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| 178.11 | ANOBTD | AKOCOA::BBARRY | Floating at snorkel-depth | Tue Feb 01 1994 12:45 | 20 | 
|  |     
    	Key Ripes, M-L, now you? I hate this place. I've got
    	the same # of years as you, and I am pissed that those
    	leaving now, don't get the same as TFSO-1.
    
    	My longtime friend in MKO just got 'Tapped' Friday. :-\ 
    	Another is at a job he hates, (he found something 
    	internally in the last TFSO - 
    
    	At least you've got security outside, and it's getting better
    	all the time. My feeling is that you're doing the right thing.
    	It's no longer *if* we're going to get the boot, it's *when*.
    	
    	Since each pkg is less than the preceeding one, this is the 
    	best offer you'll get.
    
    	*(HUGS)* and dare I, a small peck on the cheek...
    
    	/Bob
    	
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| 178.12 | Chicken???? ;-)))) | JGODCL::NOORDIJK |  | Tue Feb 01 1994 12:52 | 27 | 
|  |     
    >>>>>*(HUGS)* and dare I, a small peck on the cheek...
          
    Boy Bob! Is that all!?????
    
    Here M-L, especially for you.................
    
    W   W  EEEE       L     OOO  v   v EEEE      Y   Y  OOO  U   U
    W   W  E          L    O   O v   v E         Y   Y O   O U   U
    W W W  EEE        L    O   O v   v EEE        YYY  O   O U   U
    WW WW  E          L    O   O  v v  E           Y   O   O U   U
    W   W  EEEE       LLLL  OOO    v   EEEE        Y    OOO   UUU
                      K   K  I   SSS    SSS    !!
                      K  K   I  S      S       !!
                      KKK    I   SSS    SSS    !!
                      K  K   I      S      S
                      K   K  I  SSSS   SSSS    !!
      m. ;-))))
    
     
    
    
     
    
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| 178.13 | Address on the way! | EARRTH::DREYER | Make new friends, but keep the old! | Tue Feb 01 1994 14:31 | 3 | 
|  | M-L, I know you must do what is right for you, but I am going to miss you
terribly.  Hugs,
Lola
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| 178.14 |  | KNOPI::KNOP | Dead men tell no tales | Tue Feb 01 1994 16:04 | 8 | 
|  | 
	M-L,
	I wish ya all the best for the life after DEC. Take care of you
	:-((((
	eri�
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| 178.15 |  | USAT02::NOORDIJK | rubberband girl me | Tue Feb 01 1994 17:22 | 9 | 
|  |     
    M-L.. I think we're all being a bit tortured by such decisions.
    I hope you make the right one, for *you*!
    I've enjoyed your friendship and great sense of humor!!!!
    
    Take care!
    
    BIG hugs,
    t.
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| 178.16 | You are a winner... | CSC32::D_ROYER | You tucha my Karma, I breaka you face | Tue Feb 01 1994 18:07 | 15 | 
|  |     M-L,
    
    You will be missed, hugs and kisses!  
    
    You are surely increasing your life by reducing the stress level.
    
    I visited PKO3-2 to see some former friends from Training, the stress
    there was so heavy, you could cut it with a knife.  There were no
    smiles anywhere there, just existance.
    
    Digital is not a fun place these days.
    
    Good luck.
    
    Dave
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| 178.17 |  | BINKLY::FRANCESCHI | wild child | Wed Feb 02 1994 16:00 | 3 | 
|  |     *HUGS* M-L,  good luck whatever you decide...
    
    /gina
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| 178.18 | no words needed!!!!! | JGODCL::NOORDIJK | how time flies...18 left | Mon Feb 14 1994 07:28 | 12 | 
|  |                   \L  OV    D   f    M  / 
                   \O   E   R   e    O /
                    \V   R  E   e   N /
                     \ E  W  A  l  D /
                      \   O  M  i  A/
                       \  R  S  n Y/
                        \  K   g  /
                         \    s  /
                          \     /___________________
                           |         finally leaving for t.! ;-)
                           |________________________
    
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| 178.19 | IT SAID "mixed" "E"-Motions!!! well ??? | JGODCL::NOORDIJK | huh 18? nop...it's only 15! | Thu Feb 17 1994 12:06 | 10 | 
|  |                        e
    EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEeEEEEEE                 e
                      e       E                e              EEEEEE
                     e         E               e          EEEE      E
                    e           E             e      EEEEE           E
                    e            E           e   EEEE                E
                     e            E       EEEeEEE                    E
                      e            EEEEEEE   e                       EEEEEEE
                       e                      eeee
                        eeee                      eeeeeeeeeeeee
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| 178.20 |  | LEVERS::WOODFORD | WhereDoIGetOffThisCrazyRide? | Thu Feb 17 1994 12:15 | 7 | 
|  |     
    I have mixed emotions today......about too many things to list.
    I think it's a combination of stress, frustration, and lack of sleep.
    
    
    terrie
    
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| 178.21 |  | MARVIN::MORRELL | Leeds United : League Champions 1992. | Thu Feb 17 1994 12:16 | 3 | 
|  |     Welcome to wonders of living.... ;->
    
    mav
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| 178.22 |  | SUBPAC::SADIN | The easy way is always mined.. | Thu Feb 17 1994 14:02 | 5 | 
|  |     
    
    	we're alive?
    
    
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| 178.23 |  | LEVERS::WOODFORD | ItalianCheekSqueezes 10centsEA. | Thu Mar 10 1994 17:34 | 6 | 
|  |     
    This string of notes dedicated to M-L!  We love you!
    
    
    HUGS!
    
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| 178.24 |  | SUBPAC::SADIN | slightly unstable | Thu Mar 10 1994 23:18 | 5 | 
|  |     
    
    	haven't we met somewhere before?
    
    
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| 178.25 |  | LEVERS::WOODFORD | ItalianCheekSqueezes 10centsEA. | Thu Mar 10 1994 23:19 | 8 | 
|  |     
    
    Are you having mixed emotions about all of these 
    familiar notes Chico honey? :*)
    
    
    Terrie
    
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| 178.26 |  | SUBPAC::SADIN | slightly unstable | Thu Mar 10 1994 23:24 | 5 | 
|  |     
    
    	mixed? yeah, like in a blender....:*)
    
    
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| 178.27 |  | LEVERS::WOODFORD | ItalianCheekSqueezes 10centsEA. | Thu Mar 10 1994 23:27 | 8 | 
|  |     
    
    Well, I don't own a blender, will a food processor do? :*)
    
    
    Terrie(ble)
    :*)
    
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| 178.28 |  | SUBPAC::SADIN | slightly unstable | Thu Mar 10 1994 23:30 | 5 | 
|  |     
    
    	Gee, it'd be tough to mix a good margurita in a food processor....
    
    chico
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| 178.29 |  | LEVERS::WOODFORD | ItalianCheekSqueezes 10centsEA. | Thu Mar 10 1994 23:33 | 6 | 
|  |     
    I don't like marguritas.  How about frozen mudslides?
    
    
    Terrie
    
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| 178.30 |  | SUBPAC::SADIN | slightly unstable | Thu Mar 10 1994 23:35 | 6 | 
|  |     
    
    	sure, I can do a frozen mudslide....a 20oz glass ok?
    
    
    chico
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| 178.31 |  | LEVERS::WOODFORD | ItalianCheekSqueezes 10centsEA. | Thu Mar 10 1994 23:37 | 8 | 
|  |     
    
    20 oz glass sounds perfect!  Remember what subject we're in,
    and "Mix it with Emotion" ok?!!? :*)
    
    
    Terrie
    
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| 178.32 |  | SUBPAC::SADIN | slightly unstable | Thu Mar 10 1994 23:39 | 9 | 
|  |     
    
    Oh man, do i have a reply to that! Can't post it tho'....I'd be tossed
    fore sure.....;*)
    
    
    chico (send mail if you're curious)
    
    
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| 178.33 | Another *.33 for Mark and t.! | EARRTH::DREYER | Make new friends, but keep the old! | Wed Mar 16 1994 16:09 | 5 | 
|  | I'm totally mixed up with all my emotions!!!
Lola    
    
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| 178.34 |  | USAT05::NOORDIJK | the penpal wife | Wed Mar 16 1994 21:27 | 3 | 
|  |     Thanks Lola!  Keeping M-L's spirit alive eh? ;v)))
    
    t.
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| 178.35 | Goody,goody! Lola in action! ;-))))) | JGODCL::NOORDIJK | BM out of order | Thu Mar 17 1994 07:48 | 15 | 
|  |     
    re t. 
    
    honey, there is a difference with Lola and M-L here! Lola is giving
    'em to us honey where M-L snatched them away in front of my nose!
    ;-))))))
    
    Thanks Lola! *mega huggggg* I wasn't around at the time! 
    
    >M<, Di! Stay away from them 33's! We need them to get me in the US!!!
    ;-)))))))))))))))))))))))))))
    
    take any *69 you like thoughhhhhhhhhhh! hahahahaha! ;-)
    m. ;-)
    
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| 178.36 | Still, I'll save them for you! | EARRTH::DREYER | Make new friends, but keep the old! | Thu Mar 17 1994 14:11 | 4 | 
|  | That's a major difference, for sure!  But I would like to keep M-L's spirit
alive!!
Lola
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| 178.37 |  | AYRPLN::VENTURA | It's Spring???? | Tue Mar 29 1994 14:03 | 10 | 
|  |     Just an FYI, I saw M-L this weekend!  she went to the cat show that I
    was at in Concord, NH.  She is doing well.  Hasn't found a job yet, but
    may possibly be working for the Humane Society.  
    
    She looks great, and said to say "hi" to everyone here.  I'll be seeing
    her next week probably at the show in Worcester, so if anyone wants me
    to relay a message to her, I'd be more than happy to.
    
    Holly
    
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| 178.38 |  | SUBPAC::SADIN | You can't write if you can't relate | Tue Mar 29 1994 18:22 | 5 | 
|  |     
    
    	Pass on a big, warm hug from chico!!!!!
    
    
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| 178.39 |  | CHEFS::WARRENJ | blowing with the breeze | Tue Apr 05 1994 12:55 | 6 | 
|  |     
    I'm without my car :-(  ...gone to have it's brakes checked!
    
    Let's hope it's not going to be expensive.
    
    Jackie
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| 178.40 |  | SUBPAC::SADIN | You can't write if you can't relate | Tue Apr 05 1994 16:29 | 6 | 
|  |     
    
    	I'd check the brakes for ya, but yer a bit far away....:)
    
    
    chico
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| 178.41 | I could have checked them out next winter.... | CSC32::D_ROYER | U breaka my Karma, I tucha U face | Tue Apr 05 1994 16:41 | 11 | 
|  |     Was driving down to San Luis, Colorado (oldest town in CO.) on
    Saturday, and the car I bought from my BIL started Hydroplaning, and
    further on the snow started so I turned around near the Santa Isabel
    exit, and went and got 4 new tires.  General XP2000's.
    
    The drive in this am in the snowstorm, the car drove perfectly.
    
    
    Dave�
    
    
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| 178.42 | snowBALL fight!!!!  THUMP | TFH::ANDERSONM | What day is it reallY???? | Tue Apr 05 1994 20:15 | 11 | 
|  |     
    
    	HAHAHAHAHA  you got snow... HAHAHAHAHA  sorry Dave... couldn't
    	resist.... I dont wanna see another snow-flake for at LEAST 
    	6 months!!!!
    
    	Glad to hear you did OK.  HYDROplaning is NOT fun!!!!  :^(
    
    	But pleez save some of that cold for when we're HOT out here!!!
    
    	>M<
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| 178.43 | Just rubbing it in.. | CSC32::D_ROYER | U breaka my Karma, I tucha U face | Wed Apr 06 1994 15:50 | 7 | 
|  |     I do not mind the snow, at least we did not have nearly the amount that
    the NOrtheast got this year..
    
    
    Dave�
    
    
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| 178.44 |  | BINKLY::FRANCESCHI | wild child | Fri May 20 1994 14:50 | 7 | 
|  |     well, i didn't want to start my own note, or put it in the LFT: note,
    because like M-L, i also have mixed emotions about this.  i'm "at
    risk" and looks like my last day will be may 31st...
    don't know what i'm going to do without ::friends even tho i've been
    too busy the past few weeks to participate much...  :-(
    
    /gina
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| 178.45 |  | LEVERS::WOODFORD | I need a back rub.Any volunteers? | Fri May 20 1994 14:53 | 13 | 
|  |     
    
    OH GOD!  Another one!  This is getting really depressing!
    
    
    /gina, I'm so sorry for you! :(  Maybe we can go out and
    start our own company together, and blow DEC out of the water! :*)
    
    Hang tough!
    MEGA HUGS!
    
    Terrie
    
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| 178.46 |  | TFH::ANDERSONM | Dance Me into a CORNER! | Fri May 20 1994 15:00 | 10 | 
|  |     
    	Mixed emotions for sure..... DAM*..... how many more?  WHEN will
    	they hit the RIGHT people  (The ones who DON"T work!!!)  I KNOW
    	exactly how you feel....I was lucky and escaped the "HIT", but
    	sometimes I wish I HAD taken it and gone on with my life....
    
    	GOOD LUCK /gina.... keep your chin up and look at your talents
    	and USE 'EM!!!!
    
    		>M<
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| 178.47 |  | CHEFS::WARRENJ | seeing different horizons | Fri May 20 1994 15:16 | 7 | 
|  |     
    Like >M<, I escaped the hit this time round too....boy do those
    emotions fluctuate!
    
    Hope it works out OK for you, /gina
    
    Jackie
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| 178.48 |  | AYRPLN::VENTURA | Ecstasy beyond purrs... | Fri May 20 1994 15:58 | 7 | 
|  |     I understand.  I've escaped the "hit" twice now.  
    
    Gina .. I'm SO sorry to see you possibly gone!!  Hopefully things will
    work out for you.  
    
    Holly
    
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| 178.49 | I am doin' my level best, ladies..honest!!! | MEOC02::CASEY | VOICEmail explorer extraordinaire. | Fri May 20 1994 18:12 | 5 | 
|  |     There is ONLY one answer to the dilemma facing Terrie, Gina and
    everyone.. I'm just gonna have to sell more and more and more!!
    
    Don
    *8-)
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| 178.50 |  | SUBPAC::SADIN | Ban Bill Clintons Assault Weapon | Fri May 20 1994 18:30 | 10 | 
|  |     
    
    	Aw /gina....ya can't go before I go to San Luis! :*( I wanna be
    here to see your face when I show you pictures of your old
    home-town.....:*(
    
    	this really s***s....I'm bummed....
    
    
    chico
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| 178.51 |  | MEOC02::CASEY | VOICEmail explorer extraordinaire. | Fri May 20 1994 18:39 | 4 | 
|  |     I've been to San Luis Abispo .. or whatever.. LOVED it!
    
    Don
    *8-)
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| 178.52 |  | SUBPAC::SADIN | Ban Bill Clintons Assault Weapon | Fri May 20 1994 18:46 | 6 | 
|  |     
    
    	really Don? When were you there?
    
    
    chico
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| 178.53 |  | MEOC02::CASEY | VOICEmail explorer extraordinaire. | Fri May 20 1994 19:05 | 6 | 
|  |     This time in 1984 ..motorhome holiday through West USA with the family.
    
    Don
    *8-)
    
    P.S. The ol' mission at Capistrano sticks in my mind too.
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| 178.54 |  | SUBPAC::SADIN | Ban Bill Clintons Assault Weapon | Fri May 20 1994 19:11 | 7 | 
|  |     
    
    	Sounds nice Don! Try the east coat sometime...we're ok out here
    too...:)
    
    
    chico
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| 178.55 |  | ELMAGO::BENBACA | I am not a fig plucker! | Fri May 20 1994 19:13 | 1 | 
|  |     East coat?
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| 178.56 |  | SUBPAC::SADIN | Ban Bill Clintons Assault Weapon | Fri May 20 1994 19:13 | 6 | 
|  |     
    
    	fig plucker? ;*)
    
    
    chico
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| 178.57 | Hi Chico | ELMAGO::BENBACA | I am not a fig plucker! | Fri May 20 1994 19:20 | 5 | 
|  |      Yep, I'm not one   :-)
    
     Wonder if it will get me 'hid' again
    
     Ben
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| 178.58 | Did that sound like I was suckin' up to anyone??? | TFH::ANDERSONM | Dance Me into a CORNER! | Fri May 20 1994 19:39 | 11 | 
|  |     
    	Ben-O.... depends on whose fig you don't pluck....  now THAT will
    	get hid.... wanna make a bet!!!  hehehehe
    
    	HI DON.... what a nice pic of you on that poster...
    
    	O HOLLY.... what a WONDERFUl person you are...
    
    	hehehe
    
    	>M<
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| 178.59 |  | MEOC02::CASEY | VOICEmail explorer extraordinaire. | Fri May 20 1994 19:55 | 7 | 
|  |     �M�,
    
    Thanks.. please tell Chico that that is me.. in the EAST..and I agree.
    I *love* the East Coast and most especially the people!
    
    Don
    *8-)
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| 178.60 |  | SUBPAC::SADIN | Ban Bill Clintons Assault Weapon | Fri May 20 1994 20:00 | 5 | 
|  |     
    
    	yeah, but you're WAY east....:)
    
    chico
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| 178.61 | In and out, out and in | AKOCOA::BBARRY | Laudabamusne Rex | Sat May 21 1994 00:02 | 11 | 
|  | |             -< Did that sound like I was suckin' up to anyone??? >-
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    
|    	Ben-O.... depends on whose fig you don't pluck....  now THAT will
|    	get hid.... wanna make a bet!!!  hehehehe
    
Nah, but we do miss Worcester, and it's on the East coast too!
    
Don, keep them cards and letters commin'! A lift to look forward to!
    
    /Bob
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| 178.62 | ohhh nooooo! | JGODCL::NOORDIJK | Time to tango!!!! | Tue May 24 1994 09:27 | 8 | 
|  |     
    Sjeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeezzzzz, You too /gina???? I'm soooo sorry and
    angry to hear that!! I hope so very very much that you also will find 
    a nice, well paid new job where you can be happy again! Good luck and
    lots of 33's!!! from both t. and me!
    
    Hugs and kisses!
    Mark
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| 178.63 |  | DPPSO::WASON | "Someone telling me what I wanted to hear:-)" | Wed Jun 01 1994 16:44 | 11 | 
|  | 
	Well folks, it's officially official for me too!!
	Took me time to pluck up the courage to enter this, but I was informed
	yesterday that as of 30-jun my services will no longer be required.
	:-(( bye bye ::FRIENDS
	Tracy
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| 178.64 |  | SUBPAC::SADIN | Ban Bill Clintons Assault Weapon | Wed Jun 01 1994 17:29 | 7 | 
|  |     
    
    	Egad Tracy, I'm so sorry to see another friend go! big <HUGS> to
    you kiddo...hang in there....
    
    
    chico
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| 178.65 |  | ASABET::J_TOMAO | Sixteen down, sixteen to go! | Wed Jun 01 1994 18:02 | 4 | 
|  |     Best of Luck Tracy!!!
    
    (HUGS)
    Joyce
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| 178.66 |  | TFH::ANDERSONM | Do I DARE try again?! | Thu Jun 02 1994 01:26 | 6 | 
|  |     
    	Good luck Tracy.... NOT FAIR at ALL!!!!
    
    	HUGS to you.....
    
    	>M<
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| 178.67 |  | ZEKE::STARBRIGHT | Serenity | Thu Jun 02 1994 02:32 | 3 | 
|  |     Bright Blessings to you, Tracy!!
    
    
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| 178.68 | Stay in touch and lotsa *HUGGGGGGGSSSSSSSS* | JGODCL::NOORDIJK | BM without a visa | Thu Jun 02 1994 06:46 | 18 | 
|  |     
    Tracy! I will miss you very much! You have all addresses now and when
    you feel like it, you can always come and stay with your friends!..us!
    Please do so at any time in the future! 
    
    I hope and know you'll be fine, since you are terrific! Thanks for
    being my friend! ;-)) One question though.....Is that you on the poster
    lying across the knees of some other friends with bliss there and all?
    Boy! One lucky guy who gets you then! ;-))))) I wish you all the luck 
    in the world to find and a nice hubby (who deserves *you*) and the
    nicest job around! 
    
    Hugs and farewell *kisses* from t. and me! 
    Take care girly! ;-)
    
    m. ;-)  
      
     
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| 178.69 | this .xx69 is for you. | QCAADC::RAVISHANKAR | I'm*NOT*ShiftingTimeZones | Thu Jun 02 1994 09:09 | 8 | 
|  |     
    Whaaaaaaaaa.......
    
    All the very best, Tracy.
    
    *HUGS*
    
    Ravi.
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| 178.70 | I hope I got my one there, I hit break.... | CSC32::D_ROYER | The Queen is dead, Camelot is closed! | Thu Jun 02 1994 17:31 | 16 | 
|  |     No mixed emotions for me, I am Pi$$ed.  This all Sucx.  
    
    The poor performers were all weeded out in the first TFSO and they got
    2 years salary... the rest of us who are doing okay, get less and less,
    and now I hear that in September the lot who go will get NOTHING... 
    
    Where is the logic here....
    
    Sorry to hear you are going Tracy....
    
    
    Damn, where is the fun in this company?
    
    
    Dave�
    
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| 178.71 |  | HARDY::MALLETT |  | Thu Jun 02 1994 21:02 | 31 | 
|  |     � Where is the logic here....
    
    The same place it was four years ago, Dave.  Back in '90 the company
    tried to get the population down by offering big incentives to leave.
    I consider myself extremely fortunate because I was already planning to
    leave the company when my group was offered the buyout (i.e. I would
    have left with no package if it hadn't been offered).  The trouble is
    that not enough people left of their own accord.
    
    At the time I remember conversations with a number of friends during
    which I suggested that: 1) 1990 was just the first in a series of 
    downsizing operations and 2) the severance package would get
    progressively smaller over time.  Incidentally, not everyone who took
    the first TFSO was a poor performer.  :-)   
    
    I know a lot of folks are hurting through all of this, but in all
    fairness, it's not exactly an unexpected turn of events.  For many of
    us, the writing was all over the walls 10 years ago.  And fwiw, a lot
    of us who left have found that life after DEC can be very rewarding. 
    At the last NOTES gathering I attended, the most frequently voiced
    sentiment from the (several) ex-DECies who attended was, "It's the best
    thing that's happened to me in a long time."
    
    Chin up gang.  It's a little scary at first, but it can be the
    beginning of a wonderful new phase of life.
    
    Steve
    
    P.S. Hey, who knows. . .you might even pick up the occasional contract
    job down the road  :-D
    
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| 178.72 |  | SUBPAC::SADIN | Ban Bill Clintons Assault Weapon | Fri Jun 03 1994 12:53 | 6 | 
|  |     
    
    	Too true...there is life after DEC...
    
    
    chico
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| 178.73 |  | NACAD2::WOODFORD | I need a back rub.Any volunteers? | Mon Jun 06 1994 12:47 | 9 | 
|  |     
    Did I miss her already??  Tracy, I am so sorry!  I have been 
    too busy to note, and then without an account while they transferred
    us to a new cluster. (Note the new acct. name.)
    
    Best wishes to you and yours Tracy.  You will be missed! :(
    
    Terrie
    
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| 178.74 | Hoping for nothing but GREAT news!! | EARRTH::DREYER | Make new friends, but keep the old! | Mon Jun 06 1994 14:25 | 7 | 
|  | This fits the topic, but not the previous notes!    I have really mixed emotions
today...mom is going to get the results of her CAT scan, after having waited
two months since the end of treatments.  I feel like a mass of nerves, sitting
on pins and needles.  This must be why I can't concentrate today...
Lola
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| 178.75 |  | NACAD2::WOODFORD | I need a back rub.Any volunteers? | Mon Jun 06 1994 15:48 | 8 | 
|  |     
    My heart goes to you and mom Lola!  Praying all goes well!
    
    
    **MEGA*HUGS**
    
    Terrie
    
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| 178.76 |  | CHEFS::WARRENJ | What next, Bars on windows? | Mon Jun 06 1994 19:07 | 5 | 
|  |     yep..repeat of Terrie's note!
    
    Fingers crossed for good news. :-)
    
    Jackie
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| 178.77 |  | SUBPAC::SADIN | Ban Bill Clintons Assault Weapon | Tue Jun 07 1994 02:01 | 5 | 
|  |     
    
    	big hugs to you Lola deary!
    
    chico
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| 178.78 |  | ZEKE::STARBRIGHT | Serenity | Wed Jun 08 1994 04:21 | 3 | 
|  |     I love you Lola ... is there anything I can do??
    
    Serenity
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| 178.79 |  | MEOC02::CASEY | MEO78B::CASEY ..that's me! | Wed Jun 08 1994 09:24 | 4 | 
|  |     Lola.. here's hoping your mum's OK.. yes?
    
    Don
    *8-)
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| 178.80 | The news couldn't be much worse. | EARRTH::DREYER | Make new friends, but keep the old! | Wed Jun 08 1994 12:06 | 11 | 
|  | Thanks Terrie, Serenity, Don and Chico.
I wish I could report some good news, but the results were very bad.  Not
only were the treatments unsuccessful, but the cancer has spread to my mom's
liver.  All they can do is keep her comfortable now, at least that's a relief.
I'm just trying to hang on hear.  Now my eyes are all filled with tears.  
Have to stop writing now.
Lola
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| 178.81 | Have to file for the trademark on the Power Kiss.... | CSC32::D_ROYER | The Queen is dead, Camelot is closed! | Wed Jun 08 1994 15:24 | 12 | 
|  |     Lola,
    
    Power Hugs to you and your mom.  Aw heck, here comes a POWER KISS for
    your mom.  
    
    It will probably be worse on you than your mom.  Hang in there and we
    will keep praying.  
    
    
    Dave�
    
    
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| 178.82 | Can someone help me up...pulleeeeze???? | EARRTH::DREYER | Make new friends, but keep the old! | Wed Jun 08 1994 19:04 | 10 | 
|  | Whoa Dave...that POWER KISS knocked my socks off!!!!!!!!  I think this is
going to be hardest on my dad, but he's doing amazingly well.  Of course, he
has his moments...
It's hard on all of us though, we're a very close family.  I'm very lucky for
having such a fine lady as my mom...wish I was more like her!!!!!
Lola    
    
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| 178.83 | Things will be better... | CSC32::D_ROYER | The Queen is dead, Camelot is closed! | Wed Jun 08 1994 19:35 | 12 | 
|  |     Lola,
    
    We are nothing but a reflection of our parents, in the mirror of our
    raising.   Our childre reflect the image of us.
    
    Looks to me like your parents did well by you.
    
    Remember you got the very VERY first Power Kiss (tm pending)
    
    Dave�
    
    
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| 178.84 | What a sweetie you are!! | EARRTH::DREYER | Make new friends, but keep the old! | Wed Jun 08 1994 20:14 | 7 | 
|  | >    Remember you got the very VERY first Power Kiss (tm pending)
 
I'm honored Dave, and I WILL remember!!!!!
Lola    
    
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| 178.85 |  | SUBPAC::SADIN | Taking it SLO... | Thu Jun 09 1994 01:24 | 6 | 
|  |     
    
    	keep the faith Lola....we're all here for you....
    
    
    chico
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| 178.86 |  | ASABET::J_TOMAO | Sixteen down, sixteen to go! | Thu Jun 16 1994 20:14 | 17 | 
|  |     I was all set and ready to leave.  I will be notified Monday that I'm
    getting laid off.  My boss told me almost 3 weeks ago so I've had time 
    to adjust.  At first I tried to get a job within but soon came to the
    conclusion it was time to leave. I started making *big* plans,
    wonderful plans and not soi wonderful plans (like living in even less)
    
    Then came the phone call and the interview that went very well for a
    job in Shrewsbury, just 3.9 miles from my home.  I will know by
    tomorrow if I've been offered the job so I need to decided by then what
    I want to do.  I'm leaning toward staying and the job sounds pretty
    interesting but I still feel the pull to leave........
    
    Since all this was up in the air I wasn't going to say anything until I
    knew for sure.
    
    Well thats it for now,
    Jt
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| 178.87 |  | TFH::ANDERSONM | OK, I'm goin' for it!! | Thu Jun 16 1994 20:17 | 10 | 
|  |     
    	WOW,,,,,Jt  you'll be working here with me!!! MAN...SHR will NEVER
    	be the same if you get the job and decide to take it.... hehehe
    
    	Good luck, gurl with you decision.... tuff one, I know!!!!  But the
    	right one will win!!!!
    
    	HUGS
    
    	>M<
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| 178.88 |  | WRKSYS::REITH | Jim WRKSYS::Reith MLO1-2/c37 223-2021 | Thu Jun 16 1994 20:23 | 6 | 
|  | There is life outside DEC but the selfish part of me wants you to still be here
8^)
Yup, it's a tough decision
CM
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| 178.89 |  | TFH::ANDERSONM | OK, I'm goin' for it!! | Thu Jun 16 1994 20:29 | 2 | 
|  |     
    	<-----  good snarf there CM.... hehehe
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| 178.90 | got a number more than just here... | WRKSYS::REITH | Jim WRKSYS::Reith MLO1-2/c37 223-2021 | Thu Jun 16 1994 21:18 | 2 | 
|  | Thanks for noticing for me. I was in one of those tough decision meetings as
well... Gonna be a LONG weekend of decisions... 8^|
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| 178.91 |  | SUBPAC::SADIN | In dog years, I'm dead.... | Fri Jun 17 1994 14:39 | 4 | 
|  | 
	I'm gonna be selfish.....Jt, take the job in SHR!
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| 178.92 |  | TFH::TOMAO |  | Tue Jul 19 1994 17:03 | 15 | 
|  |     Yikes!  I seem to have several of these lately :^}
    
    But I have to say.......I've got mixed emotions about being a future
    Quantum employee.
    
    Looks like basic bennies are there - health plan, we don't loose
    senority and the vaca bennies are a little nicer (I'll get an extra
    week) BUT I will no  longer have access to notes and I won't get
    tuition reimbursement :^(
    
    Tuition was a major factoring in my taking the job here (beside the 4
    mile communte) and now I'm feeling saddened that once again my future
    plans are in jeopardy...............
    
    Jt
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| 178.93 |  | NACAD::WOODFORD | Doesn't Matter-It's in the past! | Tue Jul 19 1994 18:08 | 9 | 
|  |     
    
    
    MEGA MEGA HUGS To Jt!!!!!  Everything happens for a reason...
    
    
    
    Terrie
    
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| 178.94 |  | SUBPAC::SADIN | Don't be a useful idiot. | Tue Jul 19 1994 18:35 | 6 | 
|  |     
    
    	Hugs to you Jt! Things will work out hun...I promise....
    
    
    chico
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| 178.95 | Dang !!!! | QCAADC::RAVISHANKAR | I'mInRetroGrade!It'sBackToBASICs | Wed Jul 20 1994 06:10 | 7 | 
|  |     
    Oh JT !!
    
    	loads of HUGS. Things, they say, happen for the better.
    	You'll be sorely missed..... *8((
    
    Ravi.
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| 178.96 |  | TOOK::MORRISON | Bob M. LKG1-3/A11 226-7570 | Mon Jul 25 1994 18:51 | 3 | 
|  |   Yes, no tuition reimbursement is a bummer, so is not having access to the
notesfiles. At least you have 10 weeks before THAT happens.
  What do they call a Quantum employee? A Quantumite?
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| 178.97 | That's all folks | HOCUS::FERGUSON | You folks quit having opinions! | Wed Aug 03 1994 18:03 | 24 | 
|  |     Well folks, I'll be catching the next flying saucer out of here - it
    leaves on Friday.
    
    While I'll miss the network and all the people I've met (the ones who
    are still here) I can't say I'll miss Digital - this isn't the company
    I signed up with.  Guess I'm still a DECie at heart.
    
    I'm not looking for a job yet.  I think this is my golden opportunity
    to try and break into freelance art, which is what I've been thinking
    about doing for awhile.  Between the package and unemployment, I figure
    I have six months to become self-supporting.  I think I can do it.  If
    not, well I can always fall back on my computer graphics skills; I hear
    there's a big demand for that.  (thanks DEC!)
    
    All in all it's been a positive experience.  Even the past three years
    were good for me because they forced me to think about what I really
    want to do. My only regret is that I didn't get involved with the
    notesfiles sooner.  (I would've made it to more parties!) :^)
    
    That's all I can think of to say.  Lots of luck and best wishes to
    everyone.
    
    
    Ginny
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| 178.98 |  | SUBPAC::SADIN | Free men have arms...slaves don't. | Wed Aug 03 1994 18:21 | 9 | 
|  | 
	Good bye Ginny...good luck outside of this h*ll hole! There is life
after DEC.....:)
	cheers,
	chico
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| 178.99 |  | ATPS::TANNER | Ascii and you shall receiveii! | Wed Aug 03 1994 18:27 | 8 | 
|  |     Ginny,
    
    Best of luck in your future endeavors!  
    
    Big Hugs!
    
    
    Wen
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| 178.100 | Gee.. I hate to see friends leave. | CSC32::D_ROYER | I don't do reruns! | Wed Aug 03 1994 18:30 | 11 | 
|  |     Bye Ginny,
    
    Gee... the old notes file will die a long suffering death...
    
    I can feel the pangs already... EVERYONE pop over to the NOOK and get
    some NOOKie VAT DRINKS....
    
    
    Dave�
    
    
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| 178.101 | first in a while... | CSC32::D_ROYER | I don't do reruns! | Wed Aug 03 1994 18:31 | 7 | 
|  |     And thanks for the setup on the {SNARF}.
    
    
    Dave�
    
    
    
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| 178.102 |  | LONDON::BRIDGE | leather lover | Wed Aug 03 1994 18:40 | 4 | 
|  |     
    Good Luck Ginny!
    
    John
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| 178.103 |  | SNOC02::CASEY |  | Wed Aug 03 1994 19:30 | 5 | 
|  |     Ginny,
    
    Best of luck in everything you do.. we're gonna miss you!
    
    Don
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| 178.104 |  | NAC::MANY | Out Of My Mind...Back In 5 Min. | Wed Aug 03 1994 19:44 | 5 | 
|  |     
    Best of luck Ginny, you'll be missed!
    
    Ann
    
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| 178.105 |  | AYRPLN::VENTURA | Make the world your playground. | Wed Aug 03 1994 20:06 | 5 | 
|  |     Best wishes Ginny.  It was great meeting you when you went to that
    party at Chopsticks!
    
    Holly
    
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| 178.106 |  | TFH::ANDERSONM | CouldjaWouldjaAintjaGonna.. | Wed Aug 03 1994 20:12 | 7 | 
|  |     
    	Good Luck Ginny....  It'll be the BEST thing that DEC has done
    	for you!!!!  Trust me!
    
    	HUGS
    
    	>M<
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| 178.107 |  | NUPE::hamp | I'm Hamp. (Button)Fly me! | Wed Aug 03 1994 20:32 | 4 | 
|  | Go Carefully, Ginny!
Hamp
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| 178.108 |  | SHIPS::WARREN_J | Diamond in the Dark | Wed Aug 03 1994 20:55 | 5 | 
|  |     Ginny,
    
    Very best wishes..live life, be free!
    
    Jackie
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| 178.109 |  | HLFS00::CHARLES | chasing running applications | Wed Aug 03 1994 21:13 | 5 | 
|  |     Al the best Ginny!
    
    There *is* life after DEC, try to make the most of it.
    
    Charles
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| 178.110 |  | QCAADC::RAVISHANKAR | I'mInRetroGrade!It'sBackToBASICs | Thu Aug 04 1994 05:35 | 4 | 
|  |     
    All the very best in any/all future endeavours, Ginny.
    
    Ravi.
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| 178.111 |  | ATPS::TANNER | Ascii and you shall receiveii! | Thu Aug 04 1994 12:31 | 8 | 
|  |     
    Best of luck to you Ginny.  
    
    I'll miss reading you in the box.  It was good to see we shared
    opinions on many of the deranged topics in there. 
    
    Hugs,
    Wen
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| 178.112 | best wishes Ginny | KAOFS::C_PLANT |  | Thu Aug 04 1994 12:43 | 16 | 
|  |     
    
    
    
    Good luck with the art and all your future endeavors!
    
    
    
    I'll be dreaming of Ginny!
    
    
    G I N N Y!
    
    
    Hugs
    Chris
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| 178.113 | all the best, GInny! | POOKY::OROURKE |  | Thu Aug 04 1994 14:28 | 11 | 
|  |     
    Ginny,
    
    I'm so glad we got to meet during your visit here to Mass!
    Did you get the driver's license yet?  Come back and see us
    again!
    
    Best wishes for much success and happiness! :)
    
    /jen
    
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| 178.114 |  | POCUS::FERGUSON | You folks quit having opinions! | Fri Aug 05 1994 15:57 | 15 | 
|  |     Thanks to everyone for the good wishes.  You wouldn't believe how much
    flak I'm getting around these parts because I don't plan to get a
    "real" job.  I'm really going to miss this notesfile.  
    
    Jen, I'm embarrassed to admit that I never got around to getting my
    drivers license (once DEC eliminated business travel I found I really
    didn't need one).  It's the second thing on my To Do list for next
    week, though (first thing is signing up for unemployment).
    
    I'll try to pop back in later (don't you hate these long dragged out
    goodbyes? :^)  ).  My exit interview isn't till 4 pm but I still have
    lots to finish before then.  (Not work - cleanup and tying loose ends.)
    
    Bye,
    Ginny
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| 178.115 | Was it that obvious? | CHEFS::WARRENJ | E non ho amato mai tanto la vita! | Mon Aug 08 1994 08:52 | 9 | 
|  |     
    This morning, whilst I was driving into work via the creche, Kathryn 
    (she's 4) pipes up "Mummy...are you OK there in the front, is something
    bothering you?"   
    
    It quite took me by surprise, for at the moment she asked I *was* deep in 
    thought pondering over a problem that had arisen.  Gee, she is perceptive.
    
    Jackie
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| 178.116 | smart kid! | KAOFS::C_PLANT |  | Mon Aug 08 1994 10:50 | 12 | 
|  |     
    
    
    Morning Jackie
    
    
    Kids are so smart and perceptive aren't they?!!!
    They have unclouded minds and pick up on everything and aren't 
    afraid to tell you what they think either.
    
    
    Chris
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| 178.117 |  | CHEFS::WARRENJ | E non ho amato mai tanto la vita! | Mon Aug 08 1994 12:50 | 5 | 
|  |     Chris,
    
    That is *so* right.  I could learn a lesson or two from her! :-)
    
    Jackie
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| 178.118 |  | TFH::ANDERSONM | If I Astja Wudja Wanna.... | Mon Aug 08 1994 13:01 | 11 | 
|  |     
    Jackie....we ALL can learn a lot from children.  I sometimes think it's
    	the ADULTS who need the displine NOT the children.
    
    	My daughter was and has been a great comfort to me for many years.
    	She's always there for me with a big hug and kiss when I"m down or
    	troubled.
    
    	Kids...Ya GOTTA love 'em.
    
    	>M<
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| 178.119 |  | TFH::TOMAO | QUANTUM Leaping 10/3 | Fri Sep 23 1994 19:42 | 6 | 
|  |     ........Mixed Emotions.........
    
    I just had my exit interview
    
    
    Jt
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| 178.120 | Don't know which way to turn anymore! | TFH::ANDERSONM | One step closer to the QUANTUM leap! | Fri Sep 30 1994 13:02 | 26 | 
|  |     
    
    	Well, talk about mixed emotions!!! MAN, I have them.
    
    	All week I've been so busy that I really didn't have that much
    	time to think about what impact today is causing to my life. I
    	walked into the building with a girl who said to me, "I woke up
    	this morning, realizing that today is the my last day with DEC."
    
    	I've thought of that but not seriously. I'm going to be doing the
    	SAME job in the SAME office with the SAME people, only for a
    	DIFFERENT company. Hmmmmmmm.
    
    	I traded in my DEC badge for my QUANTUM badge.  no number, just a
    	picture and my name. (At least I don't have to memorize ANTOHER
    	number!)  I think that's when it hit me.  I have left a company
    	that I've been with almost 11 years. 
    
    	There have been many many changes in my life lately and this is a
    	biggie!!!!!  But I CAN and WILL handle it.
    
    	Well, off to the NOOK for a drink!  I'm firsty!!!! ;^)
    
    	HUGS TO ALL MY FRIENDS!!!!!! (ALL of you here!)
    
    	>M<
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| 178.121 |  | SUBPAC::SADIN | generic personal | Fri Sep 30 1994 13:11 | 6 | 
|  | 
	Big, mega, huge HUGS to you >M<! You'll do fine over there at Quantum....
chico
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| 178.122 |  | TOOK::MORRISON | Bob M. LKG1-3/A11 226-7570 | Sun Oct 09 1994 22:41 | 6 | 
|  | >    	I traded in my DEC badge for my QUANTUM badge.  no number, just a
>    	picture and my name.
  A name, not a number. What a concept!
  (A bit of trivia here: Digital has has badges for 32 years, and we have had
badge numbers as long as we have had badges.)
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| 178.123 | Stress = good for weight reduction | CHEFS::WARRENJ | another day... | Thu Nov 24 1994 09:32 | 6 | 
|  |     
    I've dropped a size and a half in clothes this year without trying.  I
    know I could have done with losing a bit ot weight, but this is
    silly..just falling away.
    
    Jackie
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| 178.124 |  | ADCA01::RAVISHANKAR | Finger ~ NetworkFeelAccess | Thu Nov 24 1994 09:37 | 7 | 
|  |     
    Oh oh....Jackie, metinks it might have summin to do with all those
    sleepless nights.... hehehehehehehe... that is a calorie burner
    extraordinaire..... *;)))))
    
    Ravi.
    *8)
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