From: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org (onlyJMDL Digest) To: onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Subject: onlyJMDL Digest V2006 #130 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-onlyjoni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Archives: http://www.smoe.org/lists/onlyjoni Websites: http://www.jmdl.com http://www.jonimitchell.com Unsubscribe: mailto:onlyjoni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe onlyJMDL Digest Thursday, May 4 2006 Volume 2006 : Number 130 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: Joni thingy at the Mendel [FMYFL@aol.com] Re: Joni thingy at the Mendel [Bob.Muller@Fluor.com] Duplex review - april 23 ["patrick leader" ] Re: Joni thingy at the Mendel ["Randy Remote" ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 07:30:19 EDT From: FMYFL@aol.com Subject: Re: Joni thingy at the Mendel Rob writes: > I got some pics from the remaining film on my normal camera which I just > emailed to a few listas (if I figured out how to actually send the frigging > things from my laptop - long story, so Catherine, Bob, Ashara, and Jimmy, lemme > know if they don't show up, and if they do, feel free to share with whoever) Thanks for letting us know about the Mendel, Rob! If anyone wants me to forward the pics Rob took, email me off list. Jimmy ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 3 May 2006 08:36:53 -0400 From: Bob.Muller@Fluor.com Subject: Re: Joni thingy at the Mendel Rob, Thanks a bazillion for your most excellent report - I got the pics but didn't have time to look at them this morning, I can't wait to get home and give them a look. And to have gotten so much detail with all of your drape-climbers running loose - what an accomplishment! I loved the Ode to her Dad, so cute and heartfelt - you can certainly tell that there's a lot of love there. Of course, I was instantly transported to "Let The Wind Carry Me" when I read this portion: You don't remember birthdays or anniversaries you criticize your daughter "no paint, less powder, please!" And wondered when it transitioned to: Papa says "Leave the girl alone, mother She's looking like a movie queen" Oh, and congratulations on your "prom date"! Bob NP: Pearl Jam, "Unemployable" - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain proprietary, business-confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient of this message you are hereby notified that any use, review, retransmission, dissemination, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance upon this message is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. 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All seriousness aside, though, thanks for the report, sounds like it was a great exhibit. - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Procyk" Her grade 6 report card said "Joan should pay more attention to other subjects than art." Good thing she didn't take that suggestion to heart... ------------------------------ End of onlyJMDL Digest V2006 #130 ********************************* ------- Post messages to the list by clicking here: mailto:joni@smoe.org Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:onlyjoni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe ------- Siquomb, isn't she? (http://www.siquomb.com/siquomb.cfm)