Scott Paceley wrote:
> >I must apologize. My initial reply to "what Team Thicko means to me" was
> >flippant and lacked regard for the impreesion that may be left with the
> >public, should anything be published in GRM.
> >
> >To me, TT stands for family values, a sober respect for other Thickos
> >exemplified by nicknames like Skipper and Buddy, a nearly sacred
> >adherance to vegetarian principles in a simple hope to do our own small
> >part towards an end to cattle raising and the resultant worldwide
> >methane problems. Most people don't realize that Team is a just a
> >scrambled version of meat... reflecting our attitude.
> >
> >In fact, Thicko is was derived from chok(e) it - which shows both a
> >desire to put an end to the practise of self abuse and a heartfelt
> >desire to lean-out our race motors to save fuel while reducing noise.
> >Are Thickos great or what?
> >
> >Team Thicko means a swell group of pals who collectively congratulate
> >all race winners regardless of their known tendency to flagrantly cheat
> >and then lie about it. A group, who as one, will overlook physical
> >deformities even flatulance exhibited by its members...but will never
> >condone profanities of any variety - particularly directed towards those
> >same cheaters.
> >
> >It means the world to me to know that when Thickos are in attendance, I
> >will have an early bed-time, allowing me to perform at the peak of my
> >potential - golly, thanks guys.
>
> Gosh Mike.
>
> Your post is so moving.
> After reading it I found myself standing at attention, weeping, with my
> hand over the hole in my jammies.
>
> I'm sorry. Sniff.
> I get so emotional sometimes. It must be the estrogen in my lunch burger.
> Forgive me.
>
> Scott Paceley * spaceley@uiuc.edu * 217-333-8759 * Champaign, Illinois
> graphic design, photography, photo-illustration
Scott et al:
It's getting spooky up here.
My e-mail server shows Scott's reply to my letter arriving almost 30 minutes
before I posted my letter - and I'm just waiting for my absentee ballot to
arrive so I can vote for Gore.
Mike (old leather armchair) Rosen
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