BS: Welcome wdyat12

Subject: Welcome wdyat12
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 13 Feb 01 - 08:38 AM

wdyat12 had introduced himeslf in the FAQ. I thought it would be a good idea to create a welcome thread. Welcome wdyat12!

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Subject: RE: Mudcat FAQ - Newcomer's Guide
From: wdyat12
Date: 12-Feb-01 - 08:06 PM

Hello Mucatters and Guests, Before I bury myself deeper into the threads, I thought it best to introduce myself to you all. My "real" name is Peter Woodruff aka wdyat12. I live in Bath, Maine with other Mudcatters. I'm 53 and work as a maintenance mechanic at Bath Iron Works. I taught art with middleschoolers for several years until I had a nervous breakdown. I'm playing hooky from work tonight waiting for my pipes to thaw out. I lost my furnace a month ago and have been heating with wood. You can catch my debut on Episode 65. I fell off Anet Station on Musicmatch and landed here on Realplayer. Please don't ask me how I did that, but I'm glad I did. Mudcat Cafe Radio is the greatest show on the planet as far as I'm concerned. As we get to know each other better, you will see that I enjoy a good laugh, but I also have a serious side (not a mean serious side). I will contribute as much relevant information to the show as I can. My immediate interests include good friends, good music, and good wine. Not necessarily in that order. I can't spell good and I rarely proofread, but I will if I'm told to do so. Other interestas include playing my guitar, my computer, archaeology, scuba diving, hiking, photography, painting, fishing, enjoying other peoples' pets, and creative no mess bachelor cooking. TV almost ruined my life, so I go other places now. I'm currently writing chapter two of my steamy, trashy internet romance unless I'm told not to do so. I would like to thank everyone who steered me to this thread. wdyat12

Subject: RE: BS: Welcome wdyat12
From: MMario
Date: 13 Feb 01 - 08:58 AM

welcome,welcome,welcome! Has anyone warned you about the addictive properties of this site yet? No? Good - we won't mention that until you're hooke... more acclimated. So - how would you like to spend hours searchng the net for obscure tunes to lyrics in the Digital Tradition Database? How are you at reading blurry screen images and distinguishing between dotted eight notes and spots on the paper?

Seriously - welcome and hope you enjoy yourself. Most of the denizens here are harmless - and those who aren't are mostly dangers to themselves.

Subject: RE: BS: Welcome wdyat12
From: Pseudolus
Date: 13 Feb 01 - 09:02 AM

Welcome Wdyat12! You won't have to worry anymore about TV ruining your life....now that you're here, you won't have time for TV!!!

Enjoy,
Frank

Subject: RE: BS: Welcome wdyat12
From: wysiwyg
Date: 13 Feb 01 - 10:58 AM

Welcome here, welcome there, welcome, welcome, everywhere!

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Welcome wdyat12
From: katlaughing
Date: 13 Feb 01 - 11:12 AM

Welcome to the Mudcat and thansk for telling us a bit about yourself. You are going to fit right in!

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Welcome wdyat12
From: LR Mole
Date: 13 Feb 01 - 11:33 AM

Welcome. First few times I thought your 'Cat name was a version of the New Orleans greeting,"Whea y'at?" I need to slow down.

Subject: RE: BS: Welcome wdyat12
From: CarolC
Date: 13 Feb 01 - 11:49 AM

Welcome to the Mudcat, wdyat12!

(How are we going to pronounce that?)

Carol

Subject: RE: BS: Welcome wdyat12
From: Sorcha
Date: 13 Feb 01 - 11:51 AM

Hi there! We've howdied on another thread, but welcome to the zoo! I pronounce it "why-dat".......

Subject: RE: BS: Welcome wdyat12
From: wdyat12
Date: 13 Feb 01 - 12:15 PM

Thanks Folks for the Warm Welcome!

CarolC in answer to your question, I first tried "Woody" as a username 'cause that's what they call me at work. However, I was denied access 'cause that handle had already been taken. I condensed "Woody" to "wdy" and added 12 'cause it looked good to me and I usually don't get on Mudcat until I get home from work at 12 midnight(unlees I'm playing hooky.) So, I guess if you need a mental image of me think "Woody at 12" or you can keep the one you have of me now. (I'm playing hooky tonight.)

Thanks again Folks, wdyat12

Subject: RE: BS: Welcome wdyat12
From: CarolC
Date: 13 Feb 01 - 12:32 PM

Ok, works for me.

Carol

Subject: RE: BS: Welcome wdyat12
From: wysiwyg
Date: 13 Feb 01 - 12:37 PM

Would he? At 12? I believe he would!

*G*

(Sugar Dog say woof!)

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Welcome wdyat12
From: wdyat12
Date: 13 Feb 01 - 01:59 PM

WoodEye? wdyat12

Subject: RE: BS: Welcome wdyat12
From: GUEST,Melani
Date: 13 Feb 01 - 02:05 PM

Subject: RE: BS: Welcome wdyat12
From: GUEST,Melani
Date: 13 Feb 01 - 02:06 PM

Sorry, did it again. Stupid computer! I meant to say, welcome!

Subject: RE: BS: Welcome wdyat12
From: wdyat12
Date: 13 Feb 01 - 02:11 PM

Thanks Melani,

I do that too sometimes.

wdyat12

Subject: RE: BS: Welcome wdyat12
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 13 Feb 01 - 02:47 PM

Hi Woody. Welcome to the Forum!

Subject: RE: BS: Welcome wdyat12
From: wdyat12
Date: 13 Feb 01 - 02:52 PM

Honored to be here Lonesome EJ. wdyat12