Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 16:34:16 -0400
Reply-To: Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
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From: Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Subject: Re: Millenium party
Jim--
Nice to hear from you.
One evening a few weeks ago, I quietly typed the command "set Vanagon
nomail" for the second time in as many years. While I am not ready to
un-subscribe, and I miss the camaraderie, I am swamped with other messages,
and obligations.
I am becoming active in civic affairs in our new town, in particular, in
the re-education of local businesses, developers, planners, and town
officials as to the perils and costs of "sprawl". Having lived in Fairfax,
VA, and Cary, NC, I would like to ensure this town does not tread the same
path as it grows. There are better alternatives: Spend 15 minutes at
http://www.cnu.com for more information.
As with all things, like insulating and soundproofing our van, I approach
this new endeavor with tremendous zeal, and full commitment, which leaves
far less time for my friends on this list. I regret that, though, as with
other occasions when I have signed off, I am not far away, and may return
sooner rather than later.
As for the REAL millenium party, I cannot be the coordinator. Since it was
my idea, I would like to suggest that you have it on South Padre Island,
Texas, as it is central for all US/Hoser listees, and would be one of the
few tolerably warm places this coming Dec 31st. Putting it in FL or CA
would be a slight to the folks who live in Maine (Mourkas) or CA (Lussier).
If you REALLY miss my insipid commentary, (though it is now about urban
planning, rather than VW's) I am on the Congress for the New Urbanism List.
Send a message with SUBSCRIBE CNU in the body to listserv@lsv.uky.edu.
It ain't goodbye, so don't say farewell. Like Arnold said: I'll be back.
G. Matthew Bulley
Bulley-Hewlett
Corporate Communications Counselors
www.bulley-hewlett.com
Mount Olive, NC USA
877.658.1278 tollfree
If you received a small "winmail.dat" file with this message, my apologies.
Microsoft thinks that everyone should receive this stupid 'instructions'
file with a mail message, whether you use Outlook97 or not. I have done my
darndest to shut it off, but may have failed. As my punishment, I am going
back to work now.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Cain [SMTP:jcain@mindspring.com]
Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2000 3:15 PM
To: Bulley
Subject: Re: Millenium party
Any more thoughts on the New Year's Eve gathering we discussed
earlier on? I was cleaning out some mailboxes and came across your
note.
I have given it some thought and believe that to get reasonable
weather for camping and enjoying it en mass, we need to be in
Southern parts of Texas, Florida, or other South West area. Even
Northern Florida can be freezing around that time of year.
Last year, 2000, we all hugged a 1000 year old tree in Highlands
Hammock State Park, near Sebring, FL. It was a real experience, 20
or so people ranging in age from a few months to their 70s, singing
Auld Lang Sine in the middle of the woods by lantern light, circling
this huge old Oak tree. We were the only Westy in the bunch, but it
didn't seem to matter much.
Although I would prefer one site for all, it might work out better to
have more than one place, maybe one east and one west, so that more
folks can gather. Since I don't have to worry about schedules right
now, I can go anywhere, but I know others have to deal with school
Holidays etc.
Still plenty of time, but thought I'd see what is going on.
Jim, in Atlanta w/ 85 Westy
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