Date: Mon, 24 Nov 1997 19:10:43 -0800
From: Andy McDermott <amcd@frontiernet.net>
Subject: A Sick Friend

Cyberzahmbies,

I don't know if any of you are aware of the situation, but our 
good friend and Bleeper C.E.O is scheduled to undergo some minor surgery 
tomorrow morning.  I thought maybe you'd like to send him a cheerful "get 
well soon" note to let him know that there is nothing to worry about and 
certainly he will be ok.  Also, I think we should take care of some 
practical matters just in case he never wakes up from that anasthetic.

1) If he remains in a coma for more than 4 months I suggest that 
we send a bill to his esate for his certain gambling losses on his 
basketball team.  I would suggest dividing up his players, but I don't 
think there are enough good ones for everyone to get a decent prospect.

2) If he is still comatose by April 1, 1998, I think we have no 
other recourse than to expel his baseball team from the league.  Full or 
partial recovery later in the season should not be grounds to re-instate 
for 1998, but we can discuss his mental and physical abilities beyond 
that in 1999 for possible re-admission.

3) If he is in movable shape by August of this year, I reccommend 
that we attempt to fly his body to Pengilly and make arrangements to have 
him present anyway.  Even if he can't indicate an active presence, I'm 
sure he'd enjoy the moment with his buddies.  We can stick a fishing pole 
in his hands or we could even attempt to get him up on water skis.  It 
would be a weekend with Gabes party.

4) In the event that he should succumb on the operating table, I 
think we should all make at least some limited effort to attend a funeral 
service.  If Kenosha is out of reach for most, perhaps we could hold the 
ceremony in Myrtle Beach in March or April.

5) Also, in the event of his unfortunate demise, I think we 
should discuss plans for an annual rotation to service his grieving widow 
and help her through her times of need.

Hopefuly you may share all or some of my sentiments on this 
matter as we all wish Gabes the best for tomorrow.

Gabes, don't worry.  Your friends are here for you.

Andy

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From: "J.J. McGee" <jjmcgee@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: A Sick Friend

With all due respect, regarding these five suggestions:

1.  Get his AMEX # now - don't take any chances, the creditors will be
    clogging the streets.

2. The Ballbusters are destined for comatosity- don't bother expelling
   them.  Collect the entry fee on his AMEX card.

3. Fly his body?  What kind of Walleye are you hoping to catch using his
   body as a fly?

4. April.

5. A new meaning to rotoball.


Keep your stick on the ice,

Mags