On Fri, 23 Sep 1994, S.Smith wrote:

> was in palo alto last week on the company and stopped at the
> palo alto duckpond for a look at the waterfowl

It's fun to watch the Cessnas there, too! :)

> Saw a eurovan, two vangons, a loaf and an 'owl-face' (my version
> of split) all packed into a little space. One of the bird watchig 
> groups came up and drove off as i watched and didnt 'see' anything unusual

Seems pretty VW-crowded to me!

> Here in upstate NY if you see an owl-face you honk and jump up and down
> in surprise .....

They're not THAT common here! I jump up and down and honk if I see one. 
Yesterday at lunchtime, I was driving through the parking lot near Una
Mas! in Otto ('59 Single) and what do I see across the lot but a dark blue
or primer big-tailight split crewcab. I followed her all the way through
the lot and honked, but she didn't see me. I have the same question: 

> wasnt anyone on the list was it ????? ;)

:) 

Bob
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