Conference waylay::singles_chat

    Hi,
    
    I've been reading this file since it's 'birth' and want to thank
    everyone for his/her input.  It's been very interesting as well as
    helpful.
    
    I'm 43 yrs old and divorced.  I have no children of my own but have
    raised 3 stepchildren.
    
    I work in Finance in MKO -- soon to be ZKO.
    
    and.... I'm looking for friends!
    
    Stephanie Barrows
    DTN 264-3078
    MKOTS4::BARROWS
    (Living in Shirley, MA.)

    
    Marianne Houbre - 5'3", wpth (almost) 50 something, dark brown hair,
    brown eyes.  
    work in SHR - been with DEC 10 years in May.
    Love to dance, play pool, cards, etc. and just have fun.  Everyone 
    should have a sense of humor.
    
    "Why don't you come up and see me sometime" I would Love to make 
    new friends to have fun with. I am very young at heart.
    

    
         Well, guess I should sign in...
    
    
         Mike Murray - SW, 29, 6'2" @150lbs, brown on hazel.
    
         I've been working for Digital Semiconductor, in Hudson, MA. for
            seven years.
    
         I have many interests, but my top four would be computers, Kenpo,
            RPGs and live role-playing.
    
         I tend to dislike sports, particularly the big four. I watch
            little TV, but what I watch is mostly SF and I have successfully
            filled my brain with useless movie quotes. To heck with
            calculas, thermodynamics and organic chemistry!
    
         My reason for noting here? I've been reading since this files'
            inception and I'm looking forward to meeting people and
            making new friends.
    
                                                          Thanks,
                                                           Mike.

Since I entered a reply, it's time to say hi.

Separated, 38, mom of one absolutely delightful 4-year-old
daughter, software engineer working in Acton, MA on Clusters 
for Windows NT.  Live in southern NH. Hate the commute :-) 

Loves: (in no particular order)
    performing music (I play trumpet)
    watching or performing in musicals
    downhill skiing
    my daughter!!
    bassett hounds (but I'm allergic to dogs :-(
    eating out

want to try someday:
    cross-country skiing
    laser tag
    singing lessons

    	Well, I'm sure you're all just DYING of curiosity about me. So what
    the heck. I might as well put a note in here. I'm Steve DiPirro. I'm
    going to turn 40 this year, and I'm damn depressed about it! I thought
    that by acting really immature all these years, it would slow the onset
    of middle age, but I was wrong. Now I'm even told I LOOK my age. Hey,
    thanks!
    	I'm 5'7". So I walk around on my tippy toes a lot. I'm a
    grotesquely overdeveloped and massively muscular 165 lbs., in my
    dreams. I live and work in Nashua these days. I'm actually a pretty
    senior-level engineering person in VMS development these days, now that
    everyone else has left.
    	I'm probably best known in this company for my bizarre NOTEs file
    entries and mailwatch messages. I was the one who turned boring
    mailwatch messages into a new kind of "art" form about 10 years ago
    with my first story about being abducted by aliens. These days,
    everyone's getting abducted except me. I've been with the company 15
    years now, and if you were paying attention, you might have seen a
    picture of me in a recent Forefront magazine, sitting next to Jesse
    Lipcon. And if you were REALLY paying attention, you can see how hard
    I'm trying not to laugh since I'd had way too much to drink!
    	My first marriage lasted about 15 years and produced two great
    kids. My boys are 10 and 12 and more like me all the time! Scary, huh?
    I get along fine with my ex these days, and I get to see my kids a lot.
    My ex and I separated in '94. The divorce went through in '95. I met a
    woman through the SINGLES NOTEs file in '94 and proposed to her after
    my divorce was final in '95. We were married in June of '96, and it's
    going great and gets better all the time.
    	Since attached people are putting introductions in here, I thought
    I'd add mine to the pile. I don't have a web page or picture of myself
    for you to gaze at. So if you can picture Mel Gibson, a little shorter
    and fatter and not as handsome, then you're still WAY off!
    	And you might have noticed that once I start rambling on and on,
    boy, somebody stop me!

I look in here every once and a while and sometimes reply, 
so ...

I'm 43. I live and work in Nashua. I'm (mostly) a software
engineer in the DEC C/C++ group. I've worked at Digital
for almost 18 years. I'm originally from Ct ... went to
Uconn. In between I was in Colorado for a while. I don't
smoke. I was married once before, no children.

Likes:
	sports
	working out(great for reducing stress)
	golf
	all kinds of music (well most kinds)
	quitar
	hiking
	most outdoor activities
	Boston every once in a while
	pool
	Uconn basketball (men's and women's(the women are great!!!_)
        
Would like:
	To be better at guitar (working at it)!
	Did a little karate a long time ago when I lived in
	    Boulder ... its great excercise and I'd like to
	    try it again.

    
    	Time to introduce myself since I've moved out of the 'Read Only'
    	category.
    
    	Mary Sullivan
    	Almost 47 (Valentine's Day....)
    	5'7"  weight? (We don't talk about that :-(  But I do keep 
    		    trying).
    
    	Always single. But I "Never say Never...."
    
    	Worked for Digital for almost 9 years. First six in SBO,
    	last three in Corporate Functions. Currently assigned to the
    	SAP project working out of AKO2.
    
    	Likes:   
    
    	Travel.  I tell my friends I work to pay the travel agent.
    	Spending time with my nieces and nephews. Since they live
            around the country I get to 'feed my travel habit'.  This
    	    July I'm taking the 13 yo to Alaska.  Am I ready for the
    	    white water rafting he wants to do????? Yikes!
    	Reading
    	Plays
    	skiing
    	hiking
    	Music....
    
    	Dislikes:
    	
    	The games people feel they need to play
    
    
    	I'm usually ready for any new adventure.  But find I'm more of
    	an early bird than I used to be.  
    
    	                                                      

    
    	It's about time you introduced yourself, Mary.  Long time, no
    	her, but glad you're still around.
    
    	BTW, just remember that MAXCIM is good, SAP is bad.  At least,
    	that's the case when you happen to have 650 .FCF reports and
    	almost as many DATATRIEVE reports which will become useless as
    	soon as the proverbial switch is flipped.
    
    	8^)
    

    
    	Hi Shawn,
    
    	Yeah I'm still here. It has been a long time.  I remember
    	all the *fun* we had writing most of those .FCF's! 
    
    	Don't worry about MAXCIM me thinks it will be around a lot
    	longer than most SAP folks would hope.
    
    	Joyce,
    
    	I will stop by, I'm on the second floor.  And make many trips
    	to the cafe!
    
    
    	Mary
            

    Well..  I guess I should also identify myself here since others I know
    have been so bold (Hi Rich!).  I have been a
    silent notes participant for a while.  I went to one gathering (which
    was a lot of fun).
    
    Anne Saturnelli
    33 (just turned!!) 5'3", petite, blond hair, green eyes.
    Divorced (wow, final for almost 4 years now -- very short marriage).
    I have worked here 9 1/2 years (half as a software engineer, half in
    the law dept.  I am currently in my last semester of law school(YEAH!!!)
    I live in ACTON, MA, and work at MSO in Maynard.
    I like to do lots of things --  museums, hiking, music events, ski,swim
    (in warmer weather of course!), theatre,    playing
    POOL!!!!, movies, dancing, crafts (ceramics to finishing furniture),
        cooking, going to the gym, and lots more... 
    Just kicking back with some friends is great too!  
    
    
                                                       

    
    Howdy!
    
    Glad to see there's a separate place for the singles "chat" now.  I
    won't be chating too much but I will be watching.
    
    Name...Deane Smith
    
    Occupation...IM&T Specialist (PKO1), educated (big deal)
    
    Appearance...27 years old, 6'4", 200lbs, short brownish hair, blue 
    eyes.
    
    Enjoy...Backpacking, Hiking & climbing, Skiing (both downhill and xc),
    travel, playing acoustic guitar, mtn biking, canoeing, swimming, 
    snorkeling, concerts in town, playing pool at Jilians, hanging out with 
    friends (or strangers for that matter).
    
    Dislikes...liars, leeches, liver, glamour people, gold diggers, brutus's, 
    and hopeless attitudes.
                                    
    If anyone is ever up for a skiing or hiking trip, I'm game.  Perhaps a
    Tuckermans trip in April!!!

    OK, here goes ....I guess it's my turn... gulp!
    
    Carol Malson
    
    age: 41, 5ft(just barely) red/auburn hair, blue/green eyes
    divorced; or re-singled (as I like to put it!!)- I'm a rookie it's been
               49 days since the judge signed the papers- friday the 13th
               what a great day.  I was separted 2 1/2 yrs and married for 
               over 16yrs till I left.
    
    work: MKO 1/2 (or what's left of it now) it's a ghost town
          97 is my 10th yr- 7 years with the TCC- now know as the TSG in
          TAY2- i know enough to be dangerous.  3yrs with the COMM CTR-
          placing orders for dedicated customers-through out the US.
           _job willbe moving to TAY1 in April
    
    
    
    live: in Nashua, why?? I ask my self that sometimes, makes the legal
          battle easier, job in Merrimack, some real close friends. Will I
          Stay- who knows. I have family in Acton,
    
    
    
    my likes:  people with a positive attitude, smiles, car racing, I'd
                like to try pool but... I may be to short !! hahhah I love
                walks inthe snow, going sledding, pillow fights, and just 
                being a kid- with my height and looking younger than I am
                I can fit right in with the teenagers today, car racing,
                bowling, margarita and nachos at tortilla flats, car
                racing, motorcyle riding, cooking, car racing, going to the
                beach- did I mention car racing ??
    
    I could go on and on but where's the mystique??
    Planning on going to more singles events!
    
    
    aka Carol Chouinard 
    
    auvoir
    
    
    
    
    
    

    
    
    
    
     Hello, I'm John Richardson.
    
     I've been at DEC for 14 yrs now, starting out with Field
    Service in the Mill.  Currently, I'm currently in LKG with the
    Americas' Network Operations Center.
    
     I'm a couple weeks shy of 36.  Divorced with two great children.
    I currently live in the Worcester area.  My interests vary greatly,
    some things I'm better at than others.  I'm open to most ideas and
    activities (except maybe skydiving!).  Hopefully I'll meet some of
    you at one of these get togethers.
    
        

    Hi,
    
    I'm Al Cadena.  I work in HLO (Digital Semiconductor) in Alpha Product
    Engineering.  I've been with Digital 10 years (4 years in the systems
    business in Phoenix and 6 years here in Hudson).
    
    I'm 35, 5'6" 155 lbs, never been married, and live in Hudson, Ma.
    I enjoy downhill skiing, mountain biking, travelling and cooking (mainly 
    Mexican food but rarely cook just for myself).  
    
    I started skiing 4 years ago and got hooked (got in 40 days at Killington 
    last year and hope for the same this year).  This is my 3rd year in a
    house at Killington and my 2nd year running one.  I'm not a good skier 
    (compared to my friends) but I get down the hill and enjoy every second 
    of it even when I'm on the edge of control.
    
    I'm usually up for anything and my tastes are eclectic to say the
    least.  Hopefully, I'll be able to make it to one of the get-togethers
    to meet some of you and make new friends.
    
    Adios,
    
    		Al

OK, for those of you that want to see what we DANGER:: folks (and some others)
look like...

http://spdweb.eng.pko.dec.com/sein/frame.htm

    
    	I have 2 pictures on the WWW [intranet]:
    
    
    	http://www-mcg.mro.dec.com/images/photos/labounty.jpg
    
    	http://www.zk3.dec.com/~binder/soapbox/shawn.html
    

RE: .44

	I like Captain Dennis' picture.. (Dennis Bak) :) Ask him about
	his little boat.. :)

							mike

    
    Hi Chaters!
    
    Oh, ok....time for my entry. Sheesh, now that everyone else is doing it, 
    I'm uncomfortable hiding in the corner all by myself!!!  :-)
    
    I'm Ron Desharnais. I live in Southern NH and work in Acton Ma.  
    Been with Digital for 15 years. Hard to imagine!!! Started with VAXes
    and am now with the PC group.
    
    Let's see...personal stuff.  I'm 42 (but still waiting to mature), 
    5'5" (shoes on), lt brown hair, hazel eyes, in reasonable shape. I've been 
    separated for 2 years and divorce is around the corner (happily). 
    I have two boys, ages 15 and 20. Oldest is away at college, youngest with 
    me.
    
    Interests include:  keeping active, working out, hiking, biking,
    			racquett ball (beginner), music
    			oh, how can I forget, majored in POOL in college
    			: )  Only problem, can't play without beer.  
    
    Greetings!!!
    
    Ron                                                            

    Wendy McNaughton
    
    50 (on Dec. 28, 96), 5'8", long blonde/frosted hair
    eyes - 2, hazel
    ears - 2, pierced
    mouth- 1, usually working
    status - single for 20+ years
    children - 2 natural, 4 foster/extended
    grandchildren - 1 natural, 6 foster/extended
    cats - 1 gray
    dogs - 17 (14black, 3 yellow)
    home - 1 in Townsend
    Work - DAS
    Yrs at DEC - 8
    Sense of Humor - great
    Friends - lots of them and looking for more.

    Bill Lin from Townsend, MA
    AKO1-1/D13 (Acton, MA)
    DTN 244-6658
    [email protected], PCBUOA::WLIN, TARKIN::LIN
    http://pcbu.ako.dec.com/, http://pces04.ako.dec.com/4x4
    almost 15 years with DIGITAL; retired from hardware design,
      now doing software
    
    Hi All,
    
    I've been read-only for long enough.  Since I know a few of the active
    participants in this conference, it's only fair that I 'fess up.  You
    think you know someone, and then you find out something totally
    unexpected in here.  And I'm not referring to myself either!  ;-)  Gee, I
    hope I don't shock any of my friends by my being here.
    
    I'm 37, single (and intend to stay this way), your typical computer
    geek.  I have more PCs than I have limbs.  (and before you ask, I'm not
    physically impaired in any way)  Pretty sick humor, huh.  I'm a
    non-smoker/non-drinker.  I'm mostly a hermit and prefer the company of a
    few friends to that of a large, less intimate crowd.  Bars and pool
    halls are out for me.  I'm a country boy at heart.  Culture?  Don't want
    it, don't need it.  My family traveled world-wide in my childhood,
    that's when I lost all interest in being a tourist.  I've developed a
    hatred for flying, but I'll drive anywhere within reach, which includes
    most of the continental U.S.  I once drove to our Kanata (Ontario)
    factory instead of flying.  I'm very much into 4wd vehicles and will be
    spending a week off-roading in Colorado this summer.  I promise to tread
    lightly!
    
    Too many negatives, eh? Sorry about that.
    
    Still with me?  You really need to get a life!  ;-)  I'm a fine one to
    talk...
    
    I haven't been able to keep up with all of the chat here.  I'll try
    harder.  I spend enough time keeping up with technical notesfiles. 
    Oops, my knurdy nature is showing through again.
    
    Figured I'd drop in on occasion and maybe chat with some of old friends
    again.  Hi Ron... Bapb (Barb).  Old friends from the good ol' VAX days.
    Hope to meet some new people, too, especially those in AKO.  Some of the
    suggested outdoor activities look interesting to me (X-C skiing, white
    water rafting).  I like camping, but strictly snow camping.  Haven't done
    it in years.  Haven't encountered any other "sick-o's" I suppose.  ;-)
    
    Enough for now.  You can learn more about me later if I haven't
    hopelessly bored you all to death.
    
    Cheers,
    
    /Bill

   hi folks,

   i'm always looking for something interesting to do around Worcester, 
   so i hang out here checking the activities note. since bill 'fessed 
   up (and since i seem to know alot of you folks anyway from some life 
   or another) i'll let you know i'm here....   i rarely write to any 
   non-tech notesfiles so i doubt you'll see me actually writing, but i
   wanted to say hello.


	hi glenn (modems), joyce (bowling), bob (d.s.'s former next
        door neighbor), barb (local pko), bill (bxb), ron (bossman), 
        and all you folks i haven't yet met.
	
   

    
    Well, since I've written replies in here, I suppose it's about time
    to introduce myself .....
    
    I'm Patty Weier, 34 (yikes! When did THAT happen?!?!), tech support
    engineer (Glorified system/lab manager (-:) in ZKO.  I'm ~5'3",
    ~130lbs, and working my way down, brown hair, golden brown eyes,
    Italian and English descent.  I live in Nashua and have 3 sons, 3yr, 9yr 
    and almost-12yr.  The two older ones are with their dad 1/2 the time, the 
    youngest is with me all the time.
    
    I am newly single again (THANK GOD - Finally!), and am interested in 
    developing some new friendships.  Not really ready for 'heavy romance' 
    right now, but time will change that (and is).
    
    I love to write, read, check out new things (anything new to me is
    wonderful!), if I have time, I enjoy cooking fancy meals, ceramics,
    household projects, sewing and working on the car.  But alas, the
    children take up a good deal of my time (and that's fine with me).  We
    like to ski, and hopefully next year I can convince the youngest to
    give the slopes a try.  I love to bike ride and horse around with my
    boys and just crank the stereo and get goofy with them .... they keep
    me young(er)!
    
    This is a great place to come for a laugh - I feel like I know 1/2 of
    you just from reading ... and Joyce, if you ever find yourself with
    some energy you'd like to get rid of, you can dump some my way! It
    definitely won't go to waste!! (-:
    
    Patty
    

    Hi Everyone,
    
    Since I have signed up for the White Water Trip in July and have been
    really enjoying all of the "chat" I thought I would take the plung and
    introduce myself. I will be making one of the "fun events" soon, but 
    sorry to say my schedule conflicted with the previous planned events.  
    In my organization, we call the people who are the sparks and bring 
    enjoyment to the group "Fun Police" and I think we should name Joyce
    "Chief of the Fun Police"!
    
    I am 15+ year Decie.  When I entered the Mill so many years ago, I had
    never touched a computer, word processor, etc.  Now I have spent the
    last 12 years in IS and have the old PTP program and Digital to thank.
    I currently work for PSG Americas in OGO, supporting some real old
    applications, but making the migration into the PC world.  While I
    enjoy my job, I look at it as a means to support my life outside of
    DEC.  I can relate to the note about supporting a travel agent,
    maybe all of the years as a Navy Brat, has something to do with it. 
    Besides traveling, I try to nuture my creative side by going to the
    theatre, various arts and crafts, and various home improvement
    projects.  I am 46 years old and proud of it.  I am 5'2" and I am not
    quite WPTH, but I am feeling really successful in the work I have been
    doing to get there.  I have brown eyes and auburn hair and a great
    smile.
    
    Look forward to meeting some of you soon.
    
    Joan
    
        

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well I have been read only for sometime in the singles conf, enjoying the 
chatter so now i suppose its time to introduce myself.

John Thomson 33, seperated 8 months, no kids. I enjoy riding motorcycles, 
camping and other outdoor pursuits. Been with Digital 12 years, and currently 
work as pre-sales consultant so don't have the chance to read/reply as much as 
I would like

I work on the wrong side of the pond to the majority of the noters here so no 
chance to enter into any of the social side.

regards John

    
    Chris White
    
    Live in central Mass, work in Nashua NH.
    
    27 years old, 6'2" and aprox 190 lbs.
    Love the outdoors, hiking, skiing, camping etc... Am into cars
    (especially Mustangs!). And like to do many different things.
    
    Been a read only noter for a while, and decided to add my name.
    
    Never married, no children. Kind of a shy guy when meeting new people,
    but get better once I get to know them.
    
    Thought I'd say hi to everyone !
    
    Chris

    Hi, I'm one of those sometimes noters, literary voyeurs.  It's been fun
    reading the notes in here but often hard to relate to the places you
    all seem to end up at.  I'm up north working as an account manager out
    of the Kanata facility.  I travel quite a bit but rarely to Mass and
    NH.  Mostly get to Dallas, Raleigh, Toronto.  
    
    I'm 36 years old, been with Digital for coming on seven years, scary 
    thought!  I'm single, resolved that I don't mind this state of being,
    in fact, as I get older it's easier.  This wasn't part of the master plan
    but I'm improvising as I go along.  I'm a pretty active person, love
    volleyball and play competitively, well, as long as my bones last ;-)
    
    I love to travel in spite of the fact I do so much of it with work. 
    I've travelled to Europe many times to tour and visit relatives.  I've
    also travelled all over North America.  Missing locations of interest,
    Australia and Asia.
    
    It's nice to read the conversations and one day, hope of all hopes,
    I'll get down your way and actually be able to join you all for a night
    out.
    
    'til then,
    
    Rick 

    After meeting many of you on Saturday night (what a time!) I can no
    longer be silent:
    
    software engineer in the PCBU in Acton
    live in Framingham, originally from Pennsylvania
    38 years old 
    divorced 1 year
    mom to a 7 year old son and a 4 year old daughter.                 
    
    I like hiking, skiing, tennis, the beach, theatre, all 
    sorts of family activities from picnics at the beach to playgrounds
    and museums.  My musical interests lately seem restricted to Suzuki 
    piano (my son is taking lessons) but I would like to expand on this.
    
    Susan
         

I have been reading this notesfile for the past couple of weeks and I figure
it's time for me to sign in. Sound like I missed a great party last weekend. I
guess I will have to be more sociable.

My name is David Hui, <-Remind me of "Tell the Truth" Game show:-)

I am a MFG Process Engineer in HLO slapping together those Alpha's and
StrongARM's chips. I commute from the lovely city of Nashua, Cow Hampshire and
also work part time at a bike and ski shop in Salem, NH.

I'm 34 going on 35 this month and separated for the past 18 months without any
kids or pets. Just started riding a motorcycle after the break up. Always
wanted to and finally got to. I've been working at Digital for 9 years.

I am very very active. From skiing -> biking -> Karate -> Windsurfing -> etc...
Too much to do in such a short life time. I also like to relax to a movie,
check out a museum and seals at the aquarium. That is what I get for attending
a Liberal Arts college. I am just really having fun and enjoying life right
now.

Dave

    
    I hate introducing myself 8^I.
    
    Mz_debra, 36, short, mezzo, 3 cats, live in Shirley, work at MSO in
    Corporate EHS.  I just finished _Yeomen of the Guard_ in Sudbury and
    have a week off before resuming rehearsals for _Patience_ in Cambridge. 
    If this means something to you, I think I'm in love 8^).
    
    

    
    	Barb, are you sufficiently titillated yet?
    

    Hi....  
    
      I figured since I read...I would add (with a little prompting from my
    good friend Deane).
    
      I live in central Mass and work in Littleton. (Most of you should be
    able to tell where I work from the node name....)
    
      I'm 26 years old, 5'4" and about 115 lbs.  I like to keep in some
    sort of shape.... :)  I love the warm weather and being outside in it.
    I have never been married, have no children. (just a really adorable
    godson!!!!!!)
    
      Well... now that I have gotten over the initial fear of adding
    myself... I must be off. 
    
      Hello to everyone!    

    by the way... 10.56, it would have helped if I put my name...
    
    
    Jill!!!!!!!!!  Just incase some may be wondering!
    

    
    Hi Jill !
    
    Welcome to singles chat ! 
    
    I am not one of the often heard voices in here, but enjoy the
    conference too. :^)
    
    Chris

RE: .4

	My external to digital homepage is now at:


	http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/mike_foley

	Just a first pass, so be kind. It wasn't my idea for the bowtie. 


	Oh, for a good laugh.. (I forgot to put a link to it, but it's
	there)

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/mike_foley/images/passport1-l.jpg

	See, I was born blond!  That should explain a few things, huh?


							mike

 I'm a single parent with 2 school age daughters
 I like to Bike, Hike, In-Line Skate, Ski
 Camp... just about any outdoor activity that
 doesn't involve jumping from a high altitude
 from a moving object ;^)

 I live on the NH Seacoast and Work in Salem NH

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