*** Quoting Ruth Haffly from a message to Carol Shenkenberger ***
RH> Hi Carol,
 CS> Thought about that but the main issue for me is complexity of the
 CS> country easier, and yet able to so a simple straight seam.  The more
 CS> complex tha machine is, the less likely I am to ever use it.
 CS> Grin, for 100$ I can get a very good used model that will sit in the
 CS> closet, or for 50$ I can get a simple one that I will use.  Choice
RH> Well, you know your requirements better than I do.  I'm a bit 
RH> skeptical as to how good those little machines really are; that's why 
Good enough for a mere straight seam which is what I need now and will use it 
for.  I may well never progress beyond this level, but if I do, I will 
consider the used machine as you suggest.
 CS> Oh I have more, but I get the ship all the computers and computer
 CS> books as 'professional gear'.  I'm a DP .  I didnt count those
RH> What is a DP?  I know it used to mean "displaced person" but I doubt 
RH> that's your meaning. (G)  As of now I don't think we can count any of 
RH> our computer stuff asprofessional gear--even though Steve has some 
Data Processing Technician.  Horrible name for the field and getting worse 
shortly as we combine with the RM (Radioman) rate and become RM's!  (Gives me 
visions of Radar O'Rielly on MASH winding up the box to talk.  Not accurate 
for the rate, but name needs to be updated dramatically!).
I have no limit I know of on computer books, or gear. Least ways I havent 
been charged yet!  I ship 3 computers, and 4 boxes of books that way, plus a 
box of spare computer parts.  Normally the movers at the house arent too 
computer literate on packing such, so I teach them.  Nothing broken yet!
 CS> library.  I have 7 bookshelves 6ft tall, 4 bookshelves smaller, all
 CS> filled.
RH> You've got us beat!  We have 3 six foot tall shelves, 2 are 3 feet 
RH> wide; the other is 4 feet wide.  We also have 3 5 foot tall by 2 1/2 
RH> feet wide shelves and a few small ones here & there.  Yes, ours are 
RH> all full too; some of my paperbacks are shelved double deep.  We have 
Mine too on the paperbacks!  Last time I filtered it out and donated some, I 
donated 4 *full* grocery bags worth of mixed hardback and paperback books.
RH> Right now I'm taking a break from a "bear" project; replacing the 
RH> zippers in my BIL's backpack.  I've got the new zippers in but have 
RH> to sew down where I unstitched some to get the old out & new in.  
RH> Because of the way the pack is constructed, it looks like I'll be 
RH> doing some of it by hand.  I'll finish it this week end & get it in 
Easier done by hand I suspect.  Have fun!  .
                                       xxcarol
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