Rehearse your lines and whatever you say to her, make sure it will pass
the History test. If, years from now, you can look back and honestly say
"I handled that well," you'll be ok.

If, years from now, you can look back and honestly say "I was such a
jerk to her," you didn't rehearse the right lines well enough.

"My people have been observing your species for many eons. We've adapted
well to this environment. I would like to continue our relationship, but
with the invasion fleet only a few weeks away, it's really pointless."

Charles "Luke" Lukey

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Daniel Brideau
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 5:49 PM
To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Subject: no direct van content - school of life advice sought

Hi,

I'm on about a half dozen mailing lists.  A few VW lists, a few computer
programming, a cycling list..

If I had to choose the most diverse, well rounded, and inteligent list,
I
would choose the Vanagon List. (if you read on, you'll see that I have
done
just that)

The Vanagon List interests are varied, and it's messages are clearly
written. Many use propper grammar and punctuation!

Saying this, I have a Friday style question:

What's the easiest way to leave your girlfriend?  I feel the road with
this
one will be a little to long, and too rough.  Although she is nice, and
a
basically decent person, the "ignition" is getting too week to ignite
the
"fuel".  Things are sputtering.

It's a heavy topic, and I apreciate your opinions.

Dan
'85 Westfalia

(if it makes it any easier, she dosen't really care one way or the other
about VW's)