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Subject: Re: Pretend names ans aliases...
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Date: Thu, 20-Mar-86 13:12:35 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar 20 13:12:35 1986
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Of course, I can only speak for myself, Jody. Here goes.
I was tagged with the handle of "Grizzly" back in '72
(That's 1972 for you wise guys(8-).) when I first moved
up here by Chicago. I lived in farm country (alias, The
Sticks.) before that and grew accustommmmmed (ooops.)
to wearing bluejeans and chambry shirts. The first 8
weeks of my employment at Western Electric (Now AT&T
Technologies) was spent in a familiarization class that
taught me the ways of Ma Bell and its wierd curcuitry.
I spent a lot of time burning the midnight oils and
rarely took time to shave in the morning. I usually
had about 3-4 days worth of brush and srubbery on my
face.

Ol' Grizzly still looks a little thataway. I have a beard
now, but I've trimmed the hair up some and keep the beard
trimmed too if it ain't winter(8-). Every little bit of
fur helps if its 20 below outside.

So, Ol' Grizzly is just a handle I picked up along the way.
Ol' Grizzly's been around a while and seen a lot of things.
(Most of 'em were pretty wierd things(8-).) Its really not
like the handle doesn't fit either(8-). An Ol' cowpoke/dirt
scratcher that turned computer hardware tweaker is still
a country boy at heart. I still like ploddin' around in the
woods and hunting and fishing. I still like driving my old
pickup truck and like good sippin' whiskey. I don't like
Coors worth a damn, but I like peach brandy and peppermint
shnapps. I don't like to see men beat their women, but I
don't mind whumpin' 'em over the head for it(8-). I believe
that being drunk is not a good excuse for anything. A full
grown man or woman should still have sense enough to keep
his/her fingers out of the fire.

Nope, Ol' Grizzly don't believe in treating the women folk
bad. One of 'em is my Mother. I'll help 'em out with their
cars and such. I could just save 'em a little cash that way.
That's one reason I never like to get into a suit. I'd cost
my self more money in cleaning bills than I could save a lady
by working on her ride for her. I just prefer something I can
wash at home.

I don't mind hearing about men cooking, but most of the men I
grew up around cooked somethin' a little more drinkable than
cookies(8-). HICUP! 

I just love climbing on tractors and other farm gear just to
show some smartass that I know more about it than he does(8-).
See, I don't talk exactly like some of my postings. There are
a few naive folks around here who don't know country boys do
move to town sometimes. If I had my druthers though, I'd still
live in the sticks. I hate to have neighbors looking out their
window into mine. I may want to walk around in my "wears" or
less in my own home. I also prefer open windows to a danged
air conditioner, but how can I open windows without heaaring
a lot of traffic noise and kids screaming? Oh well, I do get
to get away and visit my folks once in a while. They still
live in a town no bigger than a minute. Its nice and quiet
and peaceful down there. I may just show up there this week-
end(8-).

What's the purpose in a nickname? Well, mine is a small part
of my identity. Of course, facets of a person change some.
People get new facets too. Well, maybe they gain some and
maybe they just discover some they didn't know were there...



Well, you folks will be just tickled to know that I've about
run out of wind (hot air?) here. I think I'll finish my lunch
and leave you in peace for a spell(8-).



I'll be thinkin' of you folks while I'm walking through the
timber by the "crick".

Best,
Tom "Ol' Grizzly" Frye