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Date:         Fri, 16 Jun 1995 08:47:58 -0700 (PDT)
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From:         Steve Johnson <sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com>
Subject:      They came and went

Greetings folks,

Well, Bradley called me up at about 4:30 PT to ask if the GNATT tour could stop there. I hesitated a bit thinking about the pig- sty. Then I decided I couldn't let my friends down and said they could. This conversation was kinda interesting as he was conversing with Martha's cellular which was a bit noisy. He was also talking with David S. on an FM two-way and I was hearing Schwarzemiester instructing Bradley on some thing to ask me as well as some other smart-ass things to say. ;) I gave them instructions to my place and also Thom Fitzpatrick's number so they could call him to let them know they were in town.

So I snuck out a little early and headed home as they said they would be there in 1/2 hour. What! Bradley and Martha at my house without me there! (images of burning possession going through my mind). ;)

When I arrived home, they hadn't gotten there (thank goodness). So I started picking up a bit. About 5 - 10 minutes later they were pulling into the court, so I went out to great them. After a few parking instructions we all said hi and I was introduced to David's lovely lady Shelly (sp?) and we all headed inside except Marth who is still trying to figure out how a Vanagon door opens and closes. ;)

They brought in all kinds of goodies for dinner: tamale (casarole?), a rice dish (from Bradley's Prune recipe book), some large pretzels, bread, grapes, and some pickled figs that Martha wanted us to try.

Well the eating/drinking commenced and Martha made a bee line for the shower. Meanwhile the rest all noticed my exclusive VT220 dumb terminal and decended on it with Bradley logging on to his account via Netcom. There was some discussion about the trip and who David and Shelley met with and how Joel snuck up on David while he (David) was on the phone. I gather that Joel was acting like a vagrant or a drunk and David was getting pissed and then Joel let his identity be known. :) Nice job Joel!

Speaking of Joel, he gave us a call and chatted with everyone on the phone as it was passed around the room.

Bradley and Martha kept askin' if they could burn an engine case in my fireplace or in the middle of the room. NO!

We had a fine meal and Linda didn't bite my head off for having people over when the house was a mess. :]

A while later Thom and Amy made it over in their '56 van so David and Shelley got a look see at it. We also admired David's nifty Porsche seat job.

Everyone got a shower in so I guess the hot water held up.

Martha, Linda and I got plates for Thom and Amy and put all the fixin's on them. Martha snuck a fig onto each plate and when she noticed that Thom's was no longer on his plate, she asked how he liked the fig?, the look on Thoms face was the most hila- reous thing I've ever seen. You just had to be there. I knew where that figs and it wasn't in his mouth or stomach. I just made sure to ask him if it was proper destroyed. That's when Linda showed him where the switch to the garbage disposal was. :)

Oh, and when I heated up Amy's plate in the microwave, the fig and grapes were still on it.... oops!

Well, there was alot of talk about computer/network system commands and routines and how to get around things. Thom explained his dismissal from TransA. and why he hadn't reeked havoc on the place. All in all, I think he made out quite well.

I was thinking they were going to stay the night, but then someone decided to ask if they should head on toward Yosemite. This is at 10:00PM mind you. So this went back and forth with Linda and I telling them they were more than welcome to stay, but they insisted that the tour had to move on. So they picked up most of there belongings and slowly headed out. (Bradley's tupperware will be returned!) There's nothing like the sound of VW's starting up in the late evening inside a residential court. It was beautiful!

Well I haven't heard anything from them since they left. I hope they got down there okay. Please post if anyone hears anything.

Cheers!

Steven

sjohnson@pcocd2.intel.com


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