Subject: Introductory letter for VP
Date: 18 Feb 2000
From: caliban

I liked Starsky & Hutch back when it first ran, but couldn't seem to stay awake through them, as I had two small boys that had pretty much worn me out by 9 pm. The older one loved theshow & I bought the guns, Corgi cars, etc for them.

When it returned to TNT I really became hooked!! I spent acouple of years trying to find more S&H memorabilia. This was before I had a computer that I could get on the internet with.I spent alot of money buying stuff that I could have gotten foralot less now on eBay. Anyway I think I have almost everything that I was looking for, mainly the 56 British fan magazines,the new Corgi car with the S&H figures, etc.

I had never heard of fan fiction before either. I got into itthrough the BBS & borrowed fanzines from the lending library that Kati Korossy set up. I really got hooked!! I was so glad to finally get on the internet about a year ago, & be able to get the stories off the web, instead of mailing them back and forth.

I don't write myself, but really enjoy all the stories! I think they are really great, & those of you that write are really talented. It's almost like the show never ended & just goes on & on.

I also have 2 Persian cats. I noticed that a lot of us seem to be cat lovers! Mine are named Mandy & Brandy. I also have a 6 yearold granddaughter who is really great!! After having two boys, it's really nice to have a little girl around. I took care of her because her mother worked. I had her during the day, from the time she was 6 weeks old till she started kindergarten. She's in the first grade now, & I really miss having her around. I don't see her very often anymore.

I'm a registered nurse, but quit working before my first son wasborn, & haven't gone back, although I have kept up my license. I have done volunteer work at the grade school library after my youngest son started school. My youngest son isn't married yet &is still living at home (he's 25).He may be getting married before long though.

I keep busy on the internet between S&H fanfiction & selling stuff on eBay. I'm able to get rid of things I have that I don't want anymore, & make some extra money too. I just love eBay!!

Anyway, thanks for inviting me to join Venice Place, I really enjoy being here!