Hi, Daryl!  Recently you wrote in a message to ARDITH HINTON:

AH>  I can copy echomail from our BBS into a writing area which
AH>  doesn't scan out.  When I've finished a reply I then move
AH>  or copy it into the echo area, which *does* scan out....  :-)

DS>  This way, I can read the messages, and compose them at my
DS>  leisure, without "the clock running", and keeping others from
DS>  using the BBS...mine or someone elses...


          Uh-huh.  I remember the early days of this echo, when Dallas & I had
only one computer between us.  I don't type quickly... and many of our readers
were dealing with complex problems.  I couldn't just say the first thing which
entered my head because they'd heard more than enough of that already.  Dallas
would remind me that others might want to use the BBS, and I'd remind him that
since we were paying the bills I felt we should have first dibs on it....  ;-)



DS>  Three hours of square dancing is equivalent to 6 miles of
DS>  walking.  Of course, when you go out afterwards, and order
DS>  a banana hot fudge royale sundae, well... 


          I can relate.  You've burned a lot of calories & your stomach thinks
your throat has been cut.  I feel the same way after a two-hour band rehearsal
plus an hour of hauling a whole bunch of equipment, setting it up, and putting
it away again.  I understand that your body wants the instant gratification of
carbohydrate... but a banana sundae is more than my body can handle.  What I'd
prefer is something like a home-made omelet, with bean sprouts & whatever else
is available.  If I'm not too tired I'll cook it upon our return.  OTOH if the
extrovert-in-residence from the trombone section suggests we go to a local pub
where other folks will bring food & drink to our table I'm interested....  :-)



DS>  When I started dancing 30 years ago, I lost 25 pounds, from
DS>  dancing every night of the week. At that time, there were at
DS>  least 20 clubs in the Little Rock, Arkansas area.  Sadly now,
DS>  that's what's about left in the state of Arkansas. :(


          That *is* sad.  One of the problems many older folks seem to have is
is that they eat as they did when they were more physically active.  I imagine
it may also be more of a challenge for you to remain active, with fewer clubs.




--- timEd/386 1.10.y2k+
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