Date: Sun, 08 Nov 1998 00:11:38 -0500
From: lathampy
Subject: [VP] Newbie Alert!!! 

Greetings!!!

I'm sorry that I haven't had an opportunity before now to 
introduce myself.  I joined the list earlier this past week.

I'm 43 years old and I returned to the University of Cincinnati 
last Spring quarter to complete my degree in English/Comparative 
Literature, with a focus in medieval literature (I understand 
that I have a listsib in Scotland with similar interests!).  I 
write fantasy and I am currently working on a fantasy novel.  
Well, that's all that my brain can handle at the moment.  I'm 
thrilled to be here and its a pleasure to meet all of you!!  --

Pam

Subject: [VP] "Pets 'R' Us"
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 01:26:24 -0500
From: lathampy


<Pam tiptoes carefully through the mounds of books, notes, sheets 
of 'assigned paper' rejects, clothes, and 'take-out' boxes 
accumulated during this past Winter quarter; which mercifully 
ended on March 19th. She makes her way to the door, dusts off 
cobwebs, and posts the following:>

        Dear Neighbors, 

        I honestly don't care what pet you choose
        as long as you love it and it loves you...
        except for <shutter> S.N.A.K.E.S.  Yes, I 
        *know* that I have a phobia and that it's
        *my* problem, but the only snake I'm 
        interested in seeing around here is 
        Starsky's <BIG grin>...nuff said! <sigh>
        Oh, and you guys have started a band?  Gee,
        no wonder my plants look so healthy! <smile>
        
        Love and smooches!!!   --Pam L.

<...the door closes and Pam retreats back into her den to catch 
up on many hours of missed sleep.  She nestles into her bed... 
comfortable with the fact that burning the candle at both ends 
gets harder each year.  She dreams of the 34th Medieval Congress 
in May, held in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and wonders of Solo X knows 
of anyone who's planning on attending. Her dream mind doesn't 
remember that she hasn't e-mailed Solo since December...*Sorry, 
Solo!!*>
