Dear all--

     I hope this works--I'm still in the quill pen era myself, so this
     high-tech stuff is kind of scary.

     As a new member of this illustrious fellowship, I am informed that I
     need to introduce myself.

     What can I say?

     I am a historian type working for the National Register of Historic
     Places, which is, however, in no way responsible for my peculiar
     musings.

     Assets:  A mind filled with an almost inexhaustible (spelling??)
     supply of trivia (very little room for anything else).  A rather
     warped sense of humor.  A real curiosity about what life is like in
     the trenches of preservation (we here in Washington are kind of
     isolated from that particular level of conflict--we have our own, but
     it is different).

     Liabilities:  A tendency to pontificate (I assume that will be
     punctured right away with this bunch) and generally to talk too much.

     The only person on the listserve that I know now is Lara Kozak--Hi,
     Lara.  I assume that will change pretty quickly.

     As an introductory offering.  I know the discussion of bumper stickers
     has faded into the mists of history at this point, but nevertheless
     will share my all-time favorite.

     CAUTION--DRIVER HAS LITTLE OR NOTHING TO LOSE

     Marilyn Harper

     P.S. How do you guys get that little disclaimer line to show up at the
     bottom of all your messages?