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WDBonner@pacbell.net

I AM THANKFUL...

FOR THE TEENAGER WHO IS NOT DOING DISHES BUT WATCHING T.V., BECAUSE THAT MEANS HE IS AT HOME NOT ON THE STREETS

FOR THE TAXES THAT I PAY, BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT I AM EMPLOYED.

FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY, BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.

FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG, BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.

FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK, BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE.

FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING, WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING, AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING, BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME.

FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT, BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

FOR THE PARKING SPOT I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT, BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING AND THAT I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.

FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL, BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.

FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH THAT SINGS OFF KEY, BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT I CAN HEAR.

FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING, BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.

FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END OF THE DAY, BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.

FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OF IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS BECAUSE IT MEANS THAT I AM ALIVE.

AND FINALLY.......

FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL, BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME. :-)

This Weeks Web Page
by Frank Vest
1:124/6308(.1)

What: SkyNET BBS

Where: http://www.multimania.com/skynetbbs

I really don't know where to begin! I stumbled onto this page and to say I'm humbled would be an understatement.

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Let's start at the top. When you first hit this page, look in the upper right hand corner. You'll see options for [Netherlands ] [English ] [ Francais ] [ Deutsch ]. Choose the language of your choice. The default language seems to be Netherlands<sp?>. I, of course, choose English.

This site uses "frames". I'm not overly fond of frames, but for the information available here it seems to work very well. The main page (frame) tells about the page and gives information on the BBS. I'm not going to "cut & paste" any of it because there are too many other points of interest to talk about.

Steven Leeman is the Sysop of SkyNET. To say he spent "some" time on this site might not be true. To say he spent his life on this site might be closer. :)

I'm really lost on this page. On the left side is a menu. it reads as follows:

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Screenshots
Points & Photo's
Technical Info
Statistics
Fidonet???
Fido via IP
Downloads
Setup:
   FD/APX
   F.I.P.S.
   Terminate
   WinPoint 95
Messageboard
Distributed.net
Belgian BBS List
Mail SkyNET

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This is but a small part of what is here. Start at the top of this menu and go through it all. Be warned, you'll need some time. The one thing, if there is such, that I liked is what appears to be a meeting of the Point Systems that Steven supports. It looks like a Net meeting of sorts where they get together, talk and have a good time. I like that idea. :) I also like the support for Point that is given here. The "How to" of setting it up and such is great!.

Ok... I'm gonna stop here. To tell all that is on this site would take all of the average Fidonews article size and still be lacking. Drop by this page and see what it's about. Lots of time and effort have been put in here.

Regards,

Frank
flv@texoma.net