Right on Allison! Yet sometimes. . . gentlemen can be fun as well. See Mario in Emmanuelle II. G. Guido Dante Corona IBM Accessibility Center, Austin Tx. Research Division, Phone: 512. 838. 9735. Email: guidoc@xxxxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.ibm.com/able "Allison Mervis" <allisonfm@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent by: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 06/06/2005 09:32 AM Please respond to bksvol-discuss To <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> cc Subject [bksvol-discuss] Re: BookShare Party??? Who said anything about you being a gentleman? Gentlemen are no fun! Lol! Allison ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pratik Patel" <pratikp1@xxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 8:54 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: BookShare Party??? > Peter, I haven't had the chance to introduce my imaginary friends to you. > You think I'm trouble, hahaha! You'll find out soon enough. Oh, BTW, > should I enlighten the list members about the time you were hand-cuffed > after trying to skip on paying your three-hundred ... Something bar bill? > And let's not forget the leg irons after your mishandled attempts to > solici > ... Oh, never mind. A gentleman never tells. > > Pratik > > > > Pratik Patel > Interim Director > Office of Special Services > Queens College > Director > CUNY Assistive Technology Services > The City University of New York > ppatel@xxxxxx > > -----Original Message----- > From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Scialli > Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 8:47 AM > To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: BookShare Party??? > > Allison, > Obviously, you already meet the basic requirements for attending a > Bookshare function. It's too bad you won't be able to attend one of the > Conventions this year. It will be safe as Pratik isn't going. I guess > that > > electronic thing on his ankle is more of an inconvenience than he > expected. > > Peter > > ________________________ > Peter M. Scialli, Ph.D. > Associate, Technical Projects, Bookshare.org > www.bookshare.org > > A Project of The Benetech Initiative - Technology Serving Humanity > peter @benetech.org > www.benetech.org > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Allison Mervis" <allisonfm@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 12:26 AM > Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: BookShare Party??? > > >> Oh honey, we've all been drunk at some point in our lives. Don't worry. >> Allison >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Kaitlyn Hill" <Kaitlyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 12:14 AM >> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: BookShare Party??? >> >> >>> Well, with all this talk about wine and margarita's and all. I have been >>> to >>> a party or two where....... Well, better quit before I get banded from >>> the >>> list LOL:) >>> >>> Tequila any one??? >>> >>> Kaitlyn >>> No one is given a dream without also being given the power to make it >>> come >>> true >>> >>> Reconnective Healing energy Practitioner >>> Numerologist, Get your personal reading >>> >>> Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take but by the number >>> of >>> moments that take your breath away:) >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Julie Morales >>> Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 3:29 PM >>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: BookShare Party??? >>> >>> Oh, my goodness! I thought the same thing but couldn't bring myself to >>> mention it. I've just about gotten myself into trouble on one list last >>> night already so I figured I'd keep my mouth shut. I'm laughing now, >>> though! >>> >>> Take care. >>> Julie Morales >>> inlovewithchrist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Windows/MSN Messenger (but not email): >>> mercy0421@xxxxxxxxxxx >>> Skype: mercy0421 >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Rose Combs" <rosecombs@xxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Sunday, June 05, 2005 1:47 PM >>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: BookShare Party??? >>> >>> >>> Sorry, I cannot resist, an anal party! Talk about kinky? >>> >>> >>> Rose Combs >>> rosecombs@xxxxxxxxx >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kaitlyn Hill >>> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 7:36 PM >>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] BookShare Party??? >>> >>> >>> I have been active in another group that does have an anal meeting. They >>> move it around that country each year to make it easy over time for >>> everyone >>> to make it. >>> >>> I know for me it has been wonderful getting into the world of digital >>> books >>> and scanning. Many books I have wanted to read have been a little off >>> the >>> beaten path. Between scanning some and beginning to find some here on >>> the >>> site I love it! I am already behind or should have say have a number >>> books >>> waiting in my reading queue. So many books and so little time:) Hmmmmm, >>> I >>> guess I am going to have to get one of the portable readers and listen >>> to >>> book while out paddling on the river! >>> >>> >>> Kaitlyn >>> No one is given a dream without also being given the power to make it >>> come >>> true >>> >>> Reconnective Healing energy Practitioner >>> Numerologist, Get your personal reading >>> >>> Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take but by the number >>> of >>> moments that take your breath away:) >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Allison Mervis >>> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 11:15 AM >>> To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Summer Conventions >>> >>> We really should have volunteer get togethers at a central location at >>> some >>> point. Even if we need to split it into different parties depending on >>> location and transportation, it would be fun! I feel like I know many of >>> you >>> >>> so well, and it would be great to meet some of you! >>> Allison >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Pat Ferguson" <fergent@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 10:45 AM >>> Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Summer Conventions >>> >>> >>>> Hi Everyone, >>>> >>>> I love this list. I think I'm going to miss out on a fun convention. >>>> >>>> You guys just let us know when the party is, and we'll party here with >>> >>>> you! <grin> lol. >>>> >>>> I love to sit outside and read a good book on my loving Voice note, >>> and >>>> drink a cold beer. Cheers to the BookShare Volunteers and staff! One >>> more >>>> round! lol. >>>> >>>> Lovings! >>>> Pat Ferguson >>>> >>>> >>>> At 10:11 PM 6/3/05, you wrote: >>>>>Oh, Cindy, believe me some of it is literal, smile. >>>>> >>>>>I met up with Pratik, Guido, Donna Smith, Louis, and Gustavo, at the >>>>>Pittsburgh ACB convention what was it two years ago, and I honestly >>> don't >>>>>think Cristo's Greek Grill will think of blind people ever the same >>> way >>>>>again. Was quite a lot of fun, and not a lot of alcohol, not really >>>>>smile. >>>>>We were their only customers that night but we stayed three hours, and >>> had >>>>>all the courses, including dessert, yum, and talked of a lot of things >>>>>including Christian Romances from the nether region, smile. >>>>> >>>>>But it was fun, and getting there was great too, as I think Gustavo >>> was >>>>>the >>>>>only one who was normally sighted out of the group. But such fun, and >>>>>Guido, is really that interesting in person. >>>>> >>>>>Shelley L. Rhodes and Judson, guiding golden >>>>>juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>>Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc. >>>>>Graduate Advisory Council >>>>>www.guidedogs.com >>>>> >>>>>The vision must be followed by the venture. It is not enough to >>>>>stare up the steps - we must step up the stairs. >>>>> >>>>> -- Vance Havner >>>>>----- Original Message ----- >>>>>From: "Cindy" <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>>To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>>>Sent: Friday, June 03, 2005 6:24 PM >>>>>Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Summer Conventions >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Kasondra, >>>>> >>>>>As you can probably tell by now, things here on the >>>>>list get pretty crazy before conventions. The party >>>>>hats and other things that guido probably will bring, >>>>>like bottle of wine and stronger stuff to drink to >>>>>Marissa's health are probably virtual. Everybody seems >>>>>to have so much real fun, ithough, as well as virtual >>>>>fun -- and sees so much new and wonderful technology >>>>>-- and now IBM is having job interviews. Wonderful. >>>>> >>>>>Have fun all of you. We atay-at-homes will miss you. >>>>>(Maybe you'll find a replacement for Marissa there -- >>>>>I nominate Carrie, though,m or doesn't she want a >>>>>full-time job.) >>>>> >>>>>Cindy >>>>> >>>>> What >>>>> > party hats? >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > Kasondra Payne >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>__________________________________ >>>>>Discover Yahoo! >>>>>Have fun online with music videos, cool games, IM and more. Check it >>> out! >>>>>http://discover.yahoo.com/online.html >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>-- >>>>>No virus found in this incoming message. >>>>>Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >>>>>Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.5.1 - Release Date: 6/2/2005 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > > >