ate:	31-JUL-1996 12:26:26.63
From:	ROCK::MUELLER "Rob {x6160} If it ain't broke, I ain't worked on it yet.  31-Jul-1996 1209"
Subj:	Pig Roast '96 (message #2)
To:	@pig96

Postpone [as defined by the American Heritage Dictionary]:

    1. to delay until a future time; put off. 
    2. to place after in importance; subordinate.

Two different definitions, indeed, but they both have significance to Pig
Roast '96.  What significance, you might ask?  Well, let me tell you. Due to
unforseen circumstances we'll be postponing Pig Roast '96 until a later date
[you'll have to read on to find out when the new Pig Roast '96 will be
... well sort of].

Now, you're probably asking yourself, what could definition #2 possibly have
to do with Pig Roast '96.  Before I explain, I must first ellaborate on the
reason behind the postponement.  You see, many moons ago, there were these
people ... most of whom worked for Digital Equipment Corp.  Now, I'm not
exactly sure how far back the Pig Roast tradition goes, but these people were
a large part of organizing and keeping up the tradition when I came along.

Many of these people, you see, were also part of a cult.  A cult, you say!
Ohhh, that's BAD!  Well, this cult has been around for some years now, and
it's active participants are complete fanatics ... not quite as rowdy as the
PTL, and more fun than the L. Ron Hubbard gang. They will do anytihing, short
of slaughtering defenseless animals, to promote their way of life ...
travelling great distances and risking bodily harm to show people that theirs
is the path to righteousness (did I spell that right?).

Well, you're all probably asking, what could this religeon be? When will they
be going door to door in my neighborhood?  How can I defend myself?  How can
they be stopped? The answers are: (1) Ultimate disk players. (2) Any time now.
(3) Run! (4) They can't! There is no known way to stop them.

I seem to have digressed from the basic point.  I was trying to explain how
definition #2 applies to Pig Roast '96.  Well, we're postponing Pig Roast '96
because 17-Aug-96 conflicts with the Corporate Ultimate Tournament Weekend
[those fanatics consider this to be of greater importance, but I disagree].

Anyway, time is running short, and I'm getting tired of writing, so here are
the new potential dates for Pig Roast '96 [we havn't completeley decided which
date is better, but we still have some time to decide]:

    	Saturday,  7-September-1996
    	Saturday, 21-September-1996

We do hope to see you there,

The Pig Roast '96 comittee:

ROCK::MUELLER    	    	!Rob Mueller
FUNIES::DIGIROLAMO  	    	!Sharon Digirolamo
AD::STAYLOR 	    	    	!Scott Taylor
NPSS::BENZ  	    	    	!Chuck Benz
rock::carlson	    	    	!David Carlson
rock::jellis	    	    	!Jim Ellis
ad::holub   	    	    	!Chris Holub
rock::lilly 	    	    	!Brian Lilly
BINKLY::BEMOORE	    	    	!Brock Moore
CRL::"mag@ebt.com"  	    	!Michael Galvin
CRL::"lew.lahr@analog.com"  	!Lew Lahr

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Standard Disclaimer:

If you're sitting there, asking yourself, who the heck is sending me this
stupid mail about some stupid party that I wouldn't be caught dead at, well,
just ask around ... I'm sure someone you work with has attended a Pig Roast in
the past. They'll tell you how much fun it is and how you should NOT miss it
for anything in the world.  This is a family event, so those of you with
children (any age), need not dismiss this party right from the start.

If you *STILL* don't care about our Pig Roast, and want to be removed from
this distributioin list, please just reply to me and let me know. I appologize
to those who's time I have wasted.

This function is NOT sanctioned by Digital Equipment Corporation, it's
affiliates, lawyers, doctors, sales persons, bankers, engineers, vice
presidents, president, CEO, board of directors, or the Digital Credit Union in
any way.  Any resemplance to past Pig Roasts is absolutely intentional (hey,
they were a lot of fun, right?) and not at all fictional.  See your dealer for
details.  Your mileage may vary.  Offer good while supplies last.

I did not, intentionally, leave anyone off the master distribution list.  I
appologize to those that were omitted.  If you know of anyone to be added,
please have them send me email at ROCK::MUELLER or mueller@rock.enet.dec.com.

For those of you who have not been to a Pig Roast in the past, and want to
learn more, check out the Pig Roast '94 home page:

    	http://segflt.hlo.dec.com/~mueller/pig/pigroast_94.html

[Sorry, this is internal to Digital Only!]  This page contains a post mortem
of Pig Roast '94 as well as some interesting facts like:

    160 lbs [minus head, bones, fat, etc ...] of Pig were consumed in
    about 1.5 hours. It took over 18 hours and about 3/4 cord of wood
    to cook the Pig.

The Pig Roast '96 Home Page is coming soon!