> Dear Friends-

> The previous post hit on a great point - it's winter project time, and
> we're all taking off on various adventures in our shops. So, I propose we
> take a stand, declare publicly what we're building and what our goals our
> (12 step programs for kayak junkies?) and also where we're doing this
> insanity so we might build a community in the real world.

> Hi. My name's Nathan, and I'm a kayak builder.

> (Hi, Nathan!)

> Yeah, I've been building stuff for a while now. I've only recently gotten
> hooked on boats - you all know how that is.

> (Supportive nods.)

> Anyway, I'm kinda in a quandry right now. I was planning on building
> Nick's Night Heron, and actually got as far as stringing forms on a
> strongback when my "strong" back warped, and I had to tear it
> all apart. Now, I've bought the Baidarka book, and, well, I think I like
> the look of skin!

> (It's OK, man. Skin is good too!)

> Well, I can't do anything for a few weeks until the team I coach finishes
> their season. So, from Palo Alto, California, I'll say goodnight.

> (Moderator stands, and calls on the next addict.)

> (This means you.)

Hey...Yeh, uh..like, my name is Rehd. Naw man.....I ain't no stinkin' addict. Oh yeh, sure..... uhm yeh, I bought the materials,.......BUT. I NEVER BUILT NOTHIN' Man !! Hey, Listen....... I'm a real man, I can take it, and it won't get me. I can just do a little canoe and then quit. No way man, hey look.....I'm just here to help a few friends.....that's all. Yeh.. like... I can play just a little and back out any time I want. But, listen.........if you are interested,......I heard of this guy, I forget his name.....Ya know..He's uh, a friend of this friend of mine..... and I hear he's uh... he's scored some real good sh.....uh, stuff. Yeh, uh...see.. he says I could...or somebody..uh... could build just one.. and uh.... it'd be the coolest high a dude could score. Yeh man, says once ya did this one, you'd be set, and wouldn't need anythin else..... Yeh man, for sure. I'm gonna try ta score some uh that, and uh...that's it. I'm done.... Naw man, you ain't gonna see me in uh...this joint...with you dudes. Hey man, back off, I can do it. I ain't like you dudes, man, I uh, can ...I'm uh ... hey, look ....I just came here to help some friends..... Dude, I gotta find that guy. What uh,...what was his name ? I uh....uhmmmm...Nick...Yeh,..that's uh...yeh...that's it.. Hey, any of ya got a uh... you know....what's that uh...number..uhmmmm, where's ......yeh,there it is....I got it, yeh, I gotta see what he's got....suppose to be some good sh....uh stuff. Oh ..yeh, here it ....what the.... hey, uh... any of you dudes ever heard of Ct.?? Where the h.....uh, man, I never heard of......what the heck is a Glastonburg....bury ??? Yeh, you can do what you want...but...I'm gonna try this uh.....yeh, Nick...this Nick guys sh..stuff. I ain't got time to uh... to get uh... you know....like you dudes. I'll get this guys stuff once and ...yeh... Hey Man, I don't know you suckers. I'm outta here. Now where'd I put that....Oh yeh, ...Man...what the he....uh where is this Gutzengurg...bury.!! Man, what a bunch of wussies. Takes a REAL man to do just one. I'll show `em. Yeh, ..but, I may not like that one... so, hey....A REAL man can make his own choices. Hey, I can make my own choice. If I don't like that one.... or if uh.... look, I can just do one of those and not get stuck on it, heck, I'm uh... Yeh, I'm a real man, and if I don't like that one, I'll just do ONE of those. That's all, and I'm done.....Hey man, I'm just here to help some friends. You got me alll wrong. {;o) Gooood Niiight !!