Date: Thu, 04 Dec 1997 22:35:20 -0800
From: Mags

Al wrote:
> 
> Mags wrote:
> 
> Subject:        Re: FW: Pengilly Update
> 
> Preppy,
> The earlier weekend works better for me, but I can't say definitely
> whether or not I'll make it- I'll do my best.  But you need to tell me
> the name of that geologist neighbor of yours.  I know of one who retired
> back to Minn. who I'd at least want to be forwarned of meeting again (a
> bit of a publishing feud).
> 
> Mags
> 
> *********
> 
> Preppie,
> 
> Hey, I would like to be forewarned about gelogist neighbors as well.  
> With the POSSIBLE exception of Mags, I can tell you
> that there are NO geologists that I care to meet again... 
> or, for that matter, meet for the first time!
> 
> Lawyers, geologists... can you also invite your accounting 
> and auditing buddies along as well.  That will REALLY make for
> a wild and crazy weekend!
> 
> Albert


The Prepster has alleviated my concerns about a possibly nasty geo-duel
in Pengilly by revealing the identity of its finest citizen, geologist
John O.  I have no fear of meeting this man. 

Unfortunately for Albert and the rest of the geophobes out there,
however, Pengilly has been tagged as the secret meeting place of wayward
geologists with lots of time on their hands and stone-faced resolve to
get their rocks off.  Pengilly has opened its arms to the militia
rockers, with dire consequences.  Some businesses in town will boom as a
result of the onslaught of geologists, while others will bust.  On the
boom side: cheap bars, diners, tire-repair shops, hardware stores.  On
the bust side: barbershops, fine restaurants, dry cleaners.  Pengilly
may never be the same after the 'logists pass through.  Many other towns
have passed resolutions banning the return of the rock crowd due to
their notorious cheapness, poor tipping, and generally shabby appearance
and behavior. So you lawyers, accountants, management-types, and other
chiselers watch out- you've got competition.

A gentleman geologist