I've been waiting for that time, like befor a game, when the crowd settles down, where there is that expectant silence except for a few hushed conversations. That time just befor the fat lady sings. You know, right befor PLAY BALL! Looking around the board. Watching folks in the community. shhhhhhhhhhh. The time of silence has begun?

-- John Q (gettingquiet@contemplating.com), December 14, 1999

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It feels more like the point of no return to me.

-- Amy Leone (leoneamy@aol.com), December 14, 1999.

Think you're maybe a bit premature. I'd suggest we're still finding our seats and trying to buy a last minute hot dog.

Of course, JQP hasn't even heard that there's a game on. :(

-- Servant (public_service@yahoo.com), December 14, 1999.

We're headed for a ride over Niagara Falls in a barrel.

-- Ocotillo (peeling@out.===), December 14, 1999.

I'm having flashbacks. Feel like I'm 5 mins out of the LZ. Real prepared but real scared.

-- J Wayne (duke@thealamo.com), December 14, 1999.