Thanks for the mpg, that is from my favorite movie.. sorry I missed your show, it was either your show, or see my sister (first time in six or seven years).. I chose my sister.... good luck in la, and enjoy the road out there... That sometimes is as good, if not better than the destination, as the road holds no expectations.. here is another good quote from shawshank(also did you know that was filmed in Ohio, mansfield penetentary, and the state troopers in the movie{extras} are bellmen from the Hyatt regency downtown?) heres the quote: I have to remind myself that some birds arent meant to be caged; thier feathers are just too bright. And when they finally fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up, does rejoice. -But still, the place that you live in is that much more drab and empty that theyre gone.- Red Columbus will miss you Adam, You have a great Idea... go with it. I do have to disagree with an earlier email however now that I am back from the holidays... You stated that you would only come back to columbus to raise a family if things didnt work out... does this mean no columbus stops on your first world tour?????????????????? if so,..... you suck. just kidding, good luck man.. cya   Michael     I 1000% agree about you liking the Shawshank Redemption. It is my Faorite movie, and to think when i origionally saw it i saw it thinking it was something else. I wish you the best of luck adam. You have the courage and the strength to go this far and the loyal moral strength with jill and marty to keep you from stumbling. I have no doubts in my mind that you will be doing fine and will succeed in every possible and imaginable nook and crany of life. I was hoping you would get a hold of me , but sadly you have not. Do ya not want your money that bad? Ha ha ha ha , if ever a time to have a little extra money in the pocket , i guess it would be now don'tcha think? Like i said let me know . good luck and god bless and stay in touch.   Jim       >>>>> reply with any "beginnings of the book" you can think of. Dear Adam, Good luck from all of us here at:   The Laughing Ogre (a comic book shoppe) 4258 North High Street Columbus OH 43214-3048   We've got new comics, old comics, trade paperbacks, posters, t-shirts, mugs, video, or toys while you are away. You can always call The Laughing Ogre at (614) A-MR-OGRE to find comic book stuff or get comic book information! The Laughing Ogre am become comic books!   Survival Tips For You from The Laughing Ogre: You can generally eat for free at any grocery store with a salad bar. Just make yourself a nice salad and walk around eating. Get a shopping cart and pretend to shop as cover. Be sure to drink some milk too. Healthy and cost efficient. Go to any fast food restaurant, eat half of your food, and bring it back to the counter. Complain about it being: odd tasting, cold, or salty. They will replace it (they might also give you coupons for free food). Another good thing to have is a girlfriend with an apartment and a job. Try to keep an extra one or two as backups for emergencies. Don't sleep on concrete, anywhere but concrete. A man's car is his castle. Even if it breaks down, you still have somewhere to live. Let them shut off your gas before your electricity. Hot water, shmot water. Cold water will teach you to take a quick shower. Keep the phone! It'll probably be rough, really rough, before it starts to get better, so suck it up and ride it out. Ambition and talent will always prevail (try to get some of both, if you have time).   Off you go, D Daryn R. Guarino   President The Laughing Ogre, Inc. (a comic book shoppe) 4258 North High Street Columbus OH 43214-3048 Dial (614) A-MR-OGRE Fax (614) A-MR-BULK   Easy To Find, Hard To Subdue!     adam, I haven't ever replied to you but it is really awsome that you're taking the step to your dream. sorry I don't have an oppening for your book but I will enjoy being on the trip with you (well sort of). I'm sure you'll have a wonderful and exciting trip. and keep up the good work. later.   Alex     Best of luck to you, Brother. And don't take to heart what those drunk fucks say. I saw you at Laughing Ogre and thought it was the coolest thing I had EVER seen. Except for that chick with 3 tits in college.   That was pretty sweet.   Rich     Adam, I found a message from Lester on my answering machine. On it you said I might want to keep it, pretty neat surprise for me to find it. Call before you leave for lala land or e-mail me. John -your favorite polka drummer.     I just wanted to let you and Jess know that if you ever need anything, and I know I've said this before, please call and call collect. I want you guys to be safe and well fed and all that. And it may be easier to ask me for something than to call aparent and worry them, maybe. Anyway, call anytime day or night. I love you both. Please take care of eachother. As soon as you get a phone and/or an address let me know and I'll send a care package or something fun and semi-usefull like that. I'm not trying to be a mother, just a concerned friend. God, LA. Could you have picked maybe a SAFER place? New York even. Oh, well. Again, please be careful.I hope to hear from you soon.   *BURG!!     Adam, Haven't had time to check my email for awhile, so I hope you still get this... My friend, I've know you now for about 3-4 years... TVN,CD101, and the rest. Marty "Moose" and all the gang. I wish you all the luck in the world, and I hope you hit it big. Who knows? You could be the inspiration for me to finally open my own restaurant. If I do, I know I'll name it with you in mind.   Godspeed. You and everyone else are in my thoughts and prayers.   Eric