SESSION 7-A

(NETEACH-L Secret Santa Party)

NETEACH Nook
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Your typical classroom. It's beginning to feel a bit more lived in, and
someone managed to put up at least one nice decoration: a world map with push
pins showing where NETEACHers have connected from. So far, there are pins in
Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Australia, Greece, UK, Brazil, Israel, Canada, France,
Germany, and all over the US.
 
Holiday decorations abound. Appropriate to the international and inter-
cultural nature of NETEACH-L, there is a Christmas tree with a Star of 
David on top, and cresent moons, dreidels, colorful glass balls, and 
sparkling lights hanging from its fragrant branches. Pagans have lit 
solstice candles all around the menorah on the fireplace mantle. 
Evergreen boughs are everywhere.

You see Teacher's Desk, Big Table, Bulletin Board, Beanbags, Fireside
 Bearskin, Kitchen Table, and Wading Pool.
You see LCD Panel.
Obvious exits: out
Frizzy has arrived.
Gregor hugs Frizzy.
Frizzy says, "Hey, nice ambiance."
Gregor says, "Thanks, set it all up my own self. ;o)"
Frizzy enjoys the multicultural holiday decor.
Frizzy hugs back.
Frizzy says, "Woo woo!"
Gregor says, "Hee hee!"
Frizzy grins.
Mindaugaus has arrived.
Frizzy hugs Mind!
Gregor says, "Howdy, Mindzilla."
Mindaugaus says, "You hugged my Mind!"
Frizzy [to Mindaugaus]: "Hey, this new name is way too long for MOOOOOO!"
Mindaugaus says, "Wow, you ARE a cosmic thang."
Gregor [to Mindaugaus]: She loves you for your mind!
Frizzy winks.
Frizzy knows all.
Mindaugaus says, "Howdy yenx."
Frizzy says, "Hey, guess what?"
Gregor says, "What?"
Mindaugaus says, "What?"
Frizzy [to Mindaugaus]: "Did you tell Gregor about your cool job?"
Gregor [to Frizzy]: Yeah, know all about it. ;o)
Mindaugaus says, "yup...I leave in about 6 weeks."
Frizzy beams with pride.
Gregor [to Frizzy]: He's just going there because I told him about beautiful
 indonesian students with bare midriffs.
Frizzy . o O ( MEN! )
Mindaugaus says, "That's true!"
Mindaugaus says, "I mean, that's not true!"
Frizzy crosses her arms.  "Harumph!"
Gregor laughs.
Frizzy [to Mindaugaus]: "I've been meaning to call you, but I've been running
 around like a chicken with my head cut off lately.  Xmas shopping, tree
 trimming, cookie baking.
Mindaugaus says, "Same hya."
Frizzy bows gracefully.
Gregor [to Frizzy]: Menorah lighting?
Mindaugaus says, "That is a southern accent  hya=hear"
Frizzy is the world's worst Jew.  "Naw."
Frizzy grins.
Mindaugaus says, "I thought Hava Nagila was a summer camp song.  People didn't
 understand it at boyscout camp! "
Mindaugaus says, "I had a very odd childhood. Happy, but odd."
Mindaugaus dances the cajun mambo
Frizzy is so happy that she dances the skeleton dance with Mindaugaus.
Mindaugaus  dances awaay
Frizzy giggles.
Frizzy notices the LCD panel and thinks we should consider upgrading to an LCD
 projector.
Gregor says, "this is an underfunded, backwater university. We don't have funding
 for that stuff."
Frizzy thought this was virtual reality, and therefore we can have whatever
 the hell we want.
Mindaugaus says, "They are cutting like crazy here. CUT SLASH.  You think fred
 kruger was the president."
KrisKringle [Guest] has arrived.
KrisKringle [Guest] says, "ho  ho ho"
Mindaugaus says, "Ho Ho Kris!"
Frizzy pokes Kris in the belly.
Gregor jumps on Kris's lap!
BOOOOIIIINNNNGGG!
Wart has arrived.
KrisKringle [Guest] giggles, and his belly shakes like a bowl of jelly
Frizzy [to Wart]: "hello there!"
KrisKringle [Guest] says, "hi little boy...what would YOU like for chrismas?"
Gregor says, "Howdy, Wart!"
Wart [to Frizzy]: Hi!
Mindaugaus says, "Hi "
Wart [to Gregor]: Howdy, Gregor!
Frizzy gets some strange vibes from santa.
Gregor [to KrisKringle [Guest]]: Lots of CDs with Parental Advisories on them!
Wart says, "Hi Mindaugaus"
KrisKringle [Guest] nods to gregor and marks 'coal' on his list
Frizzy cracks up!
Wart looks worried.
Gregor [to kris]: Oh yeah, and some HTML-izing software and maybe an HTML
 mentor.
KrisKringle [Guest] says, "mmmhmmm...and anything else?"
Mindaugaus says, "I want a telefunken U-47."
Gregor sighs happily. "I have everything else I could possibly need."
Yoshi has arrived.
KrisKringle [Guest] says, "and have you been a good boy, and cleaned up your
 room?"
Yoshi says, "Hi yall."
Wart says,"Hi Yoshi!"
Frizzy HUGS Yoshi!
Yoshi says, "Sorry I was late.  I have too many classes today:("
:* :* :*
Yoshi hugs everyone.
Gregor says, "Howdy, Yoshi!"
Mindaugaus says, "Yoshi, take a load off. Sit down...let's get the man some
 tea!"
KrisKringle [Guest] notes the telefunkin U-27 is obsceen, and thinks 'coal'
 again
Wart wants to know what a *telefunken U-47* is.
KrisKringle [Guest] says, "A very phalic looking microphone, as I recall"
Mindaugaus says, "Telefunken U-47 is a german microphone...in theory, not to
 be used for obscene things."
Frizzy reminds you there is a lady in the room.
Mindaugaus says, "OK  then just bring me a l958 Gibson Les Paul Jr."
KrisKringle [Guest] can do that. He checks the latest Mandolyn Brothers catalog
Gregor looks around. "Where?"
Frizzy wants a 3-bedroom apt in a nice neighborhood in SF for $1200/month or
 less.
Yoshi giggles at Gregor.
Frizzy pokes both Yoshi and Gregor.
Wart wonders if he'll ever make enough to pay that kind of rent.
Gregor's eyes land on Frizzy. "Oh, yes, of course! my mistake!"
:PPPPP~~~
Yoshi [to Gregor]: Well, not at least Frizzy, since we've gone through all
 those convo in  Chicago."
Frizzy says, "HEY!"
Frizzy hides her belly button quick!
Yoshi hides for cover.
Gregor cracks up!
Frizzy [to Wart]: "I plan to rent out one room, but want one for my bedroom
 and another for an office."
KrisKringle [Guest] makes more "coal" remarks on his list
Mindaugaus says, "Just buy a place if you are going to spend that much."
KrisKringle [Guest] says, "ah! so, you want to pay under $1200, and then rent
 one room for $1400? "
Frizzy ain't ready to settle down.
Mindaugaus says, "Buying doesn't mean settling down."
Frizzy says, "I would never be able to afford a house in SF on one salary."
KrisKringle [Guest] [to Frizzy]: Still sewing those wild oats? How much coal
 do you think I have?
Gregor [to Frizzy]: It's not settling if you think of it as an investment.
 Hold it for two years and sell it for a 50% markup.
Wart says, "Buying doesn't necessarily mean that you'd be settling down."
Mindaugaus says, "Jeez I am turning into a sales person real estate
 type...eek."
Frizzy freaks out all around.
Frizzy says, "Way too much responsibility for me."
Mindaugaus says, "IF you rent out and write off the work room...you can do it!"
Frizzy is having a hard enough time grappling with turning 30.
KrisKringle [Guest] enjoyed his 30s
Wart [to Frizzy]: I agree, they all sound like such adults!
Mindaugaus says, "Next august is a ways off."
Gregor plucks a white hair from Frizzy's fuzzy noggin.
Frizzy says, "OUCH!"
Wart says, "Slap him!"
Yoshi laughs.
Frizzy slaps Gregor.  "That's blond, I'll have you know."
Yoshi lol.
Frizzy can't stop laughing!
Gregor shivers. "My GOD, I can feel myself developing professionally  all
 over! I think this NETEACH thing is a hit!
Frizzy laughs.
Mindaugaus says, "Really, bring on my new job!"
Frizzy sure hopes you're logging this.
KrisKringle [Guest] rotfls
Gregor [to Frizzy]: Sure am! ;o)
Frizzy gulps.
Mindaugaus says, "Hi Mom!"
Frizzy says, "Uh . . . er . . . "
Gregor moons Mindaugaus' mom.
Mindaugaus says, "Sir!"
KrisKringle [Guest] waves hello to all the good children in the world
Wart says, "slap him again!"
Mindaugaus says, "Slap him hard."
Frizzy hands the paddle over to Wart.
Wart paddles Gregor's moon.
The Mother of Mindau steps in. "I'll take that paddle, young man."
Gregor sez, "Thank you sir, may I have another?
Mindaugaus says, "Hey this is like Animal house!"
Yoshi snickers.
Wart gives the paddle to Mindau's mom.
Frizzy says, "FOOD FIGHT!"
Wart says, "AaAAAhhhhh!"
Mindaugaus says, "My mom will sell that paddle at a garage sale."
Frizzy is getting stomach cramps from laughing so hard.
Mindau's mom chugs half a bottle of tequila, romping around the room slapping
 her OWN moon and howling like a rabid coyote!
Mindaugaus says, "Oh, this should be logged and sold on the black market."
Wart rolls on the floor and ... laughs!
Mindaugaus says, "They will quote this in congress."
Mindaugaus says, "When they ban the net."
Frizzy laughs.
Gregor cracks up!
Mindaugaus nods 
Frizzy says, "Hey, can I ask a REAL question here?"
Mindaugaus says, "Uh....a what?"
Frizzy smiles.
Gregor [to Frizzy]: Someone had to. Go ahead! ;o)
KrisKringle [Guest] says, "As long as you don't mind real answers"
Mindaugaus says, "Go!"
Wart says, "I'm ready."
Frizzy says, "Can anyone recommend a good ISP?  I want one with local access
 countrywide."
KrisKringle [Guest] says, "netcom?"
Frizzy is losing her "frizzy@sfsu.edu" account, but NEEDS to remain "frizzy."
Yoshi says, "Why not go for roo@frizzy.com?"
Wart says, "Does WOW still exist?"
Gregor [to Frizzy]: Get one of those hair-crinkling irons.
Frizzy [to Gregor]: ":P"
KrisKringle [Guest] tries to think of other national providers, but comes up
 only with AOL and MSN and Compu$serve
Frizzy says, "NO, none of *those* types. :)"
Gregor says, "Is AT&T any good?"
Mindaugaus says, "Netcom should do it."
KrisKringle [Guest] says, "ah! is IDT national? I think it is"
Wart says, "WOW was advertising unlimited time for only $19 per month."
Mindaugaus says, "Or I can get you an illegal account with our University."
Frizzy says, "has anyone heard about Earthlink?  They seem to be the best so
 far."
------- Yoshi pastes info to the screen ---------
[obitsu:/home/usr/awaji]41 : ping frizzy.com
ping: unknown host frizzy.com
------- Yoshi stops pasting ---------
Yoshi says, "It's still available;)"
Frizzy [to Yoshi]: "I'd love to, but I don't have $150 to register my domain."
KrisKringle [Guest] would give Frizzy an account on Schmooze, but she'd still
 need an ISP to get telnet access
Yoshi hmmms.
Frizzy [to Mindaugaus]: "Thanks for the offer, but I need a local dial-in
 number for a PPP connection."
Gregor [to Frizzy]: thinking raves about earthlink.
Yoshi says, "What was it Thinking recommended at TESOL?"
Yoshi says, "Ah, earthlink!"
Frizzy says, "E-mail isn't such a concern.  I have that through work, but we
 don't have PPP connections yet for dial-in from home."
Yoshi says, "Too bad they don't allow me to telnet in from Japan or anywhere."
Wart says, "What's so good about earthlink?"
Gregor [to Wart]: Don't know. thinking had good things to say about it, though.
Mindaugaus says, "You can dial other planets."
Yoshi [to Wart]: PPP access by local calls across North America.
Frizzy [to Wart]: "They have over 300 local numbers to which you can dial in
 when you're traveling, so you can make a local call to check your e-mail, etc.
Wart says, "Wow!"
Frizzy says, "Good training materials, too."
Wart says, "But how much does it cost?"
Frizzy says, "19.95/mo.  Pretty standard."
KrisKringle [Guest] says, "same for netcom, and IDT too, I think"
Gregor says, "I think it's $20 unlimited, if I remember right."
Frizzy was hoping to find a non-profit ISP for educators.
Frizzy says, "Looks like maybe I should start one!"
Wart nods.
KrisKringle [Guest] says, "sure!"
Mindaugaus says, "If you can't find a IP create your own!"
Mindaugaus says, "It says that on your webpage."
Frizzy says, "And provide training along with the monthly fee."
Wart nods again.
Frizzy wonders if everyone else is being blinded by the light bulb flashing
 over Frizzy's head.
Gregor [to Frizzy]: You da one!
Mindaugaus says, "I am with it...I am down wif dat!"
Wart is sure Frizzy will someday be rich.
Frizzy notes some prof dev happening after all.
Mindaugaus says, "Who better to steal your idea than us?"
Frizzy says, "All I need is a server and some techie to run it."
Gregor says, "I think I'll make some GIFs of black bars and censor this meeting.
 ;o)"
Frizzy laughs.
KrisKringle [Guest] had better get on his sleigh and back to work. Lots of
 elves to abuse before christmas day
Frizzy hugs Kris and gives him a big ole smooch to boot.
Gregor [to KrisKringle [Guest]]: Tell the Mrs. Thanks for the cookies!
Mindaugaus says, "I will be looking for that Les Paul Jr...remember a 58! Not
 a 59."
KrisKringle [Guest] says, "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"
Wart says, "Speaking of techie stuff. . . I have a stocking with a request."
KrisKringle [Guest] [to Mindaugaus]: startburst?
Frizzy hears the phone ring IRL and rushes to answer it.  Please wait!  She'll
 be back in a flash.
Up on the rooftop arises a clatter...
Mindaugaus says, "Sho."
KrisKringle [Guest] waves
KrisKringle [Guest] goes home.
Gregor [to Wart]: Go on!
Frizzy says, "I have to go bake cookies now, boys."
Mindaugaus says, "Ahh..the perfect woman!"
Frizzy . o O ( Eek!  I sound so damn domestic! )
Gregor [to Frizzy]: Aw, we were just about to develop professionally, too!
Frizzy will let you know about "frizzy.com"
Mindaugaus says, "SIgn me up."
Mindaugaus says, "How far is LA from frisco?"
Wart says, "Well, next semester I want to have my ESL comp. class meet with a
 NS comp. class from my university on schMOOze.  To begin with, I need some
 ideas about how to handle large groups on a MOO."
Gregor . o O ( greggy@frizzy.com? )
Frizzy [to Mindaugaus]: "1 hour by plane, 6-7 by car."
Frizzy thinks it should actually be "frizzy.edu"
Wart laughs out loud!
Yoshi says, "Ahhhhh, I think I'm lagging out!"
Gregor [to Yoshi]: Hang on, hang on!
Frizzy says, "Bye guys!"
Gregor says, "Night Frizlette!"
Frizzy disperses hugs, kisses and handshakes as appropriate.
Wart says, "Bye, Frizzy1"
Mindaugaus says, "See you you thang!"
Frizzy [to Mindaugaus]: "Call me!"
Frizzy says, "Bye!"
Wart says, "bye Gregor, Frizzy, Mindaugaus, and Yoshi!"
Frizzy waves to all.
The cosmic goddess places Frizzy upon a cloud with a silver lining and wooshes
 her back to real life.
Frizzy has disconnected.
Yoshi switched his connection and lost all the lines he didn't recieve:(
Wart says, "Oops!  I'm not going anywhere yet."
Yoshi says, "And missed Frizzler too:(("
Gregor [to Yoshi]: I really am keeping a log... I'll send it to you if you'd
 like.
Gregor [to Wart]: I'm not ignoring your question...
Yoshi says, "It'll be on the web page, won't it?"
Gregor pastes it so Yoshi can see it.
Wart [to Gregor]: Take your time, I understand.
<----------------[Gregor slaps some spam on the screen]---------------->
Wart says, "Well, next semester I want to have my ESL comp. class meet with a
 NS comp. class from my university on schMOOze.  To begin with, I need some
 ideas about how to handle large groups on a MOO."
<---------------------[Gregor wipes off his hands]--------------------->
Gregor [to Wart]: Do any of them have any MOO experience?
Yoshi wonders what the question was.
Yoshi says, "Oh I see...."
Wart [to Gregor]: Unfortunately, none of the ESL students have any experience.
Gregor [to Wart]: FIrst advice, then: Bring them on several times before you
 expect them to come on and accomplish anything.
Yoshi says, "You'll need a GOOD orientation of what MOO is and what one can do
 here then."
Mindaugaus says, "And a good instruction sheet if possible."
Wart says, "The class will meet twice a week in our computer lab, so I'll be
 able to give them plenty of practice before I get them together with the NS
 class."
Yoshi agrees with Gregor.  "No haste for anything;)"
Gregor says, "Second advice: (Frizzy's idea) bring them on in pairs or trios the
 first time, with one person per group typing while the others "support"
 him/her."
Yoshi says, "Yeah."
Wart says, "I tried that last year.  It went well, so I'll do it again."
Gregor says, "Yeah, a simple crib sheet with commands. I made one as a table in
 MSWord so taht it's easy to find the command you want."
Yoshi has to take care of the class while lagging.
Wart says, "Do either of you do any fancy stuff with classes that you bring
 on?  Things like slides, blackboard writing, etc."
Gregor [to Wart]: Check the neteach moolog page, sessions 6a and 6b for some
 ideas for structured activities to try.
Gregor [to Wart]: Haven't so far, but I kinda want to one of these days.
Wart says, "Roger."
Wart [to Gregor]: I've always been impressed with what Tari Lynn does with
 slides at Tuesday's Cafe and would love to be able to do the same kind of
 thing.
Gregor says, "I plan to make a link on the neteach moo pages with suggestions for
 lesson plans, submitted by other teachers. Now that my thesis is done, I
 think it's something I'll find time to do."
Mindaugaus says, "Very good idea!"
Gregor [to Wart]: Yoshi made a projector here to do the same thing.
Wart says, "That would be a great help!"

Gregor puts a transparency on the screen:
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Gregor says, "Let's pretend I put that up at the beginning, OK? ;o)"
Mindaugaus says, "But the log will show that.......Oh, OK!"
Gregor [to Mindaugaus]: The log is naught but a computer file, my friend. I
 can fake it. ;o)
Wart says, "OOOOOhhhhh Kaaaaay!"

Gregor puts a transparency on the screen:
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                      ***      INTRODUCTIONS      ***

     You are of course welcome to remain anonymous, but at this time
     we invite all of you who wish to do so to identify yourselves by
     your name and affiliation.

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Gregor says, "In light of our earlier behavior ,we can skip this part!"
Gregor cracks up!
Mindaugaus says, "Hee!"
Wart jumps up and down and ... laughs!
Gregor will remain as anonymous as possible. ;o)
Wart says, "Too late!"

Gregor puts a transparency on the screen:
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                    ***NETEACH-L Secret Santa Party***

 We're here at schMOOze for a variation of the "Secret Santa" party. You 
 were asked to bring a "stocking" and a "bag of goodies." The stocking is 
 a list of your professional needs, deficits in your techno-pedagogical
 knowledge. The bag of goodies is your repertoire of skills and tidbits
 you can share with another NETEACHer who's carrying around an appropriate
 empty stocking! Gregor will be wearing his Santa suit and helping to
 match up peer partners for professional development throughout the coming
 year. 

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Wart says, "Looks good.  Okay, I'll ask Yoshi for help."
Mindaugaus says, "You da MAN!"
Gregor says, "I had no idea that I would be superceded by a real live secret
 santa!"
Wart says, "Who was that Santa, anyway?"
Mindaugaus says, "Yeah!"
Yoshi returns and scrolls back....
Wart says, "A bit too liberal with the coal, don't you think?"
Gregor would be remiss to guess aloud.
Yoshi [to Wart]: Help is available with the OHP.
Yoshi says, "You'll have to be used to @notedit to make the TPs though."
Gregor [to Wart]: To use the OHP that Yoshi made, you'll need to be a builder.
 Finish setting your room and exit messages so that we can promote you. ;o)
Yoshi [to Gregor]: Oh, right:o
Wart says, "Speaking of room settings, I'm still not sure I set one of them
 correctly."
Gregor [to Wart]: You didn't. Hee hee!
Mindaugaus says, "I can't get mine right."
Gregor says, "I see a couple mistakes."
Mindaugaus says, "Too mesed up."
Mindaugaus says, "Fuh reeeky."
Gregor says, "It's confusing at first, but once you figure those out, you'll be a
 better builder for it."
Wart [to Gregor]: Let me guess.  Is it the oarrive message that has a problem?
Gregor says, "Do you guys use a client to connect here?"
Yoshi nods.
Wart nods.
Yoshi says, "I too had hard time to figuring them out at first;-)"
Mindaugaus does not really know what that is exactly.
Yoshi [to Mindaugaus]: What is?
Wart says, "Well, I guess I know what I'll be doing over break."
Mindaugaus says, "A client...I thought that was a book by the guy who wrote
 The Firm."
Gregor [to Wart]: It's worth the effort. ;o)
Gregor [to Mindaugaus]: Ah, that.  A client is software like zMUD, TinyFugue,
 MUDDweller, etc... a program that connects you more neatly than telnet.
Wart [to Gregor]: Other than the exits and description, what do I need to set?
  Is there a list?
Gregor [to Wart]: That's it. The messages on both of your exits and your room.
Mindaugaus says, "I must go food gathering in post industrial America...."
Yoshi giggles at Mind's remark.  "Not a client in law suits:)"
Gregor [to Wart]: And on yourself, too.
Mindaugaus says, "See y ou folks around soonly.  Gregor...your thing is in the
 mail."
Yoshi waves at Mindaugaus.
Gregor [to Mindaugaus]: Ciao, daddio. thanks for coming tonight!
Wart [to Gregor]: Oh, yeah!  I'd forgotten about those.
Mindaugaus waves like Nixon in the helicopter.
Wart waves to Mindaugaus.
Mindaugaus waves like the UT fans.
Mindaugaus has disconnected.
Wart says, "Not much of a turnout for the party, aye?  I wonder if you'll have
 more people log on for Thursday's session."
Yoshi giggles.
Gregor [to Wart]: Kinda doubt it.. lots of folks on vacation.
Gregor [to Wart]: What are you doing for the holidays? Traveling at all?
Gregor [to Wart]: Haven't seen it. Where was it?
Wart [to Gregor]: I'm headed for Cleveland for a huge reunion.  How about you?
Yoshi [to Wart]: I doubt it.
Gregor [to Wart]: Reunion's here at our house. My parents, my sister and her
 husband, my aunt and cousin, etc.
Yoshi's wife has to go to work until 30th, so no plan or anything:(
Gregor says, "Oh, and my beloved elderly granny Helen. :o)"
Wart says, "Actually, when I printed it I didn't record the url."
Yoshi says, "Poor tellers at Japanese banks."
Gregor [to Yoshi]: Bummer, man.
Gregor [to Wart]: Were they MOOing instructions?
Wart [to Yoshi]: I guess you'll be ordering KFC?
Wart says, "Well, they look more like MUD instructions."
Yoshi says, "Well, I don't think so, since I'm not going to do anything for
 Xmas."
Wart says, "There's a bunch of morph commands listed."
Yoshi says, "Morph commands?"
Gregor says, "We're having a big dinner here Christmas day. I'm making a turkey
 and mashed potatoes and gravy, and a couple pies. Others are bringing other
 good dishes."
Gregor [to Yoshi]: On some social MOOs, you can have several character names
 and descs, and "morph" freely among them.
Yoshi says, "I don't celebrate Xmas but loves its food ;)"
Wart says, "Yes.  On some MUDs you can change your virtual shape as well."
Yoshi [to Gregor]: Ah, I see.  Well, here, $guest will do:p
Wart says, "Wow!  You know how to cook a turkey?"
Gregor [to Wart]: Sure, no problem!
Yoshi was making a synical comment on guest use.
Gregor says, "Ooo, and get this: My parents announced what they are getting Eileen
 and me for xmas... a new gas oven and range, and the gas line into the
 kitchen!"
Gregor was getting tired of cooking on a crappy electric stove! :oP
Gregor [to Yoshi]: I got your cynical comment. ;o)
Wart says, "I don't have enough time to sleep, let alone cook.  How do you
 find the time?"
Yoshi [to Gregor]: Great, now you'll be able to live in the backyard!
Gregor [to Wart]: I love cooking!
Yoshi says, "@create $time called "I need it!""
Yoshi chuckles.
Yoshi goes idle for a bit.
Gregor [to Yoshi]: I'll talk to you soon.
Wart [to Yoshi]: Bye, Yoshi.

Gregor puts a transparency on the screen:
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                *****       Happy Holidays!!!       *****

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