To My Page of

Internet Friends

I thought the next page I did should be just for fun so I chose to introduce you to some of my internet friends.

Cobra_DD: I met Cobra early in the morning two years ago while playing spades in the game zone. During this time I have come to really appreciate his wonderful sense of humor. He teases me constantly. We are often asked, "Are you two married?" His reply is, "yes, we are" and mine is, "but, not to each other". When I used to get particularly frustrated with trying to do something on the computer, Cobra was there with his "don't worry, hon, I'll stay until we get it done". He and his lovely wife, Karen, live in what I call the Wilds of Canada. He hunts moose, deer, boar, and pheasant, and raises his own trout in a pond which is kind of in his backyard (if you can call it that). His friend Phillip aka putzflop created the beautiful Cobra 52 jpg seen below. Please do not take it from my page.

Handeman: I met Handeman in the game zone as well. He is always ready to lend a hand, share files, and is a great source of information. Hande has also helped me through some downloads and is there with a kind word in time of need. I really appreciated him while we were in Atlanta and Joe was receiving radiation treatments every day. Hande was a faithful friend during that time, and it made the going easier. I will never forget his cheerful hello's and his willingness to lend an ear or a shoulder when it was needed. Hande has a home page, which is a tribute to his youngest son. I had the opportunity to meet Handeman in June of 1998. His wife is really into ceramics and my ceramic frogs (which she made for me) are happily living among the plants on my patio.

Cajundoll: aka,Linda: One evening I wandered into the zone and Hande invited me to play spades. This is when I met Linda. I now have had the pleasure of meeting Linda on three occasions in real life. Linda is a delightful person who has taught me a lot about mIRC and spurred me into starting these home pages. In my guest book she says she is glad she had a bit of a hand in getting me started, but if truth be known, she had more than just a bit of a hand; her encouragement kept me going, and it is getting easier. Linda's Home Page is the first personal page I ever saw and it is just lovely. Her page to her sister is really special. I am so glad Linda is my freind. The big news is that Linda married LJ on Friday, the 13th of November, 1998. Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Bride and Groom.

Whiskey2: Whiskey is another game zone acquaintance. We were partners on the Queen of Spades Ladder. Whiskey gave me a few lessons over the internet in learning how to start doing a home page. I am really grateful to him for helping me out. Whiskey, his wife, Lisa, and their two children hail from Louisiana.

Ms Thump: I met Thumper while playing spades as well, but I never got to know her until I started going to #40+Soda_Shoppe in mIRC. She is there almost every day while the rest of us drink our morning coffee. Thumper, I am finding, is usually the first person in Soda_Shoppe, always with a cheerful "Come join me, the Shoppe is open for business". I have met Thumper in real life as well.Linda is trying to talk Thumper has a wonderful sense of humor, and I am proud to be able to call her, Friend. I didn't want to forget Killer, MsThump's dog so the one below is fairly close in looks.

Soda: I first met Soda in the game zone playing spades. It was right around the time her husband, Sman, got her a new computer for her birthday. She is a diehard fan of the Denver Broncos.She has waited a long time, and her team has won a National Championship. Soda's home page is just gorgeous: check out her Denver Broncos Page.This is one of her backgrounds on this page. (My favorite flowers are roses, and my favorite color is pink.) You can see her collection of backgrounds on her home page. Soda lives in Idaho. She says she only has two Seasons: Winter and Summer. She loves cats and has three of them, and that is why I chose the animated gif below.

Mismia: I met Mia in the game zone as well. Mia shares pages and pages of good jokes with her friends, and she is always so cheerful and fun to be around. She plays golf, and anyone who can even hit a golf ball is to be admired in my book. I have also had the pleasure of meeting Mia in real life, and she is just as much fun in real life as she is on the computer. Mia and I are addicted to the Spades Ladder and frequently that is where you will find us. Mia and Harry live part time in North Carolina and part time in Florida.

Dobbin: I know Dobbin best from mIRC, and #40+Soda_Shoppe, or from her channel, #40+dobbin's_den. Dobbin, I have found, will ask just about anything of anybody. I miss her when she isn't on the channel for just that reason. Dobbin also delights in winning at spades in the game zone, and last I heard she was threatening to find some better players. (She thinks she is unbeatable, rofl.) Dobbin loves horses, and has several, and is frequently gone "rodeo-ing". I am glad I have gotten to know Dobbin better, and have met her in real life as well.

^Duke: Duke is another friend I know from Soda Shoppe. Sometimes he is so quiet I forget he is there, and I ask him to check and make sure he is still breathing. Duke has allowed Soda to publish some of his poetry on her poetry page and I think he is quite talented. He told me that he likes to write. Duke has his own channel on mIRC, but I rarely find him there. I think he has a wonderful sense of humor, too, and when you can get him going he livens up the conversation. Duke just became the Grandpa of a bouncing baby girl. Bet she is just gorgeous and was probably the prettiest baby in the nursery.

Suha: Suha is my friend from Istanbul, Turkey. We met while playing backgammon and have continued the acquaintance. Suha has a wonderfully informative home page which contains links to sites pertaining to Turkey ( I especially like his choices of music). One of his hobbies is photography, and his pictures of Turkey are worth the visit. I don't get to see much of him because of the time difference. If you visit his home page check out the link to Ataturk. The story of Ataturk's life and accomplishments is indeed interesting.

Jossie: Jossie is my cyber sis from Kiwi land. She and her husband Stew reside in New Zealand with their two sons. I met Jossie in the game zone (where else??) while playing in a whacky spades tournament. Over the past few months we have become rather good friends, and she is teaching me some of the lingo. Jossie's real name is also, Joy, just like mine. Since I have never had a sister (just four brothers), and Jossie wanted a sister as well, we decided to adopt each other. The arrangement has been working out beautifully, and I love having a sister after all these years. Jossie just acquired a new job, and she has been working around 60 hours every week so we don't get to chat very much these days. But, just knowing that we have each other is a comfort. Below, I have typed some exerpts from a poem by Carey Martin that Jossie sent to me.

A sister is someone more special than words. She's love mixed with friendship; the best things in life.

A sister is one of the most precious people in the story of your life. And you'll always be together, whether you're near or apart.

What is a sister? She is someone more special than words: someone beautiful and unique. And in so many ways, there is no one who is loved so dearly.

Sara456: Sara is my newest acquaintance on the internet. Does anyone have to ask where we met? Sara has been a delightful friend and we chat, play cards, and enjoy each others company. Sara talked me into joining another ladder, and I am really enjoying the individual playing in addition to the team playing. Sara made Strawberry Margaritas for us last night; of course I will have to take a rain check on mine, since we can't figure out how to Email them from her house to mine. Sara is always there with a *smile* and a word of encouragement. Glad we met, Sarah.

Krystle: I met Krystle via her Aunt. Krystle is my teenage friend from Canada. I think she has a good head on her shoulders and I have enjoyed talking and chatting with her over the last year or so. She likes to draw Angels, and has promised to do one just for me. Krystle is really excited right now because one of her friends from Australia is coming to visit, and she will get to meet him in real life. Krystle had started a home page, but so far I haven't gotten to see it; she got busy at school, and hasn't been able to work on it very much. Love ya, Krystle. Krystle has asked me to put a poem she wrote for her Uncle on my page. I thought it deserved a page of its own. You may view this page by clicking onKrystle's name.

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Updated:November 22nd,1998