How about the rest of us who cannot go, Peter. Does your compassion just include Allison? Cindy and I can't go. So that means we will have to put up with Prat! <lol> Sue S. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Scialli" <Peter.s@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 10:44 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: BookShare Party??? I've got some space left in my backpack, but I'm headed to Louisville. I won't be going to Vegas until later in the Summer. Who knows, by then, Pratik might be parolled. 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 10:31 AM Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: BookShare Party??? > If I could stow in someone's suitcase I'd be able to afford to go. Lol! > Allison > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peter Scialli" <Peter.s@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 8:46 AM > 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. 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