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- From: pcahn@eagle.wesleyan.edu
- Date: 24 Jan 93 15:57:39 EST
- Organization: Wesleyan University
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- Mighty Fine. And a Great Big Howdy.
-
- The Rounder rises from the his habitual table near the back. I reckon I might
- as well add my particulars to the growing list (*someone* is keeping track,
- aren't they?). I stand about 5'6" tall (OK, that's in boots, but some of us
- need a liitle help). My brown hair is at that shaggy length where I can't do
- much with it except keep it under a hat. Lately, I've been wearing a red
- baseball cap with the logo of the band "Rider's in the Sky" on it, but I have
- others, mostly wool, as the season dictates. I nearly always have facial hair
- (my original excuse seven years ago was that I hate to shave, now I just like
- having something unusual). Currently, I sport a moustache that creeps down my
- chin and about an inch or so beyond. I'm trying to see how long I can get it.
- My clothes are usually a combination of t-shirts and jeans, thrift store finds,
- and outdoor tech-weenie duds. When I *finally* graduate from here, I plan to
- get a job in outdoor education, leading backpacking trips for at-risk
- teenagers. (not a particularly net-compatible career) Otherwise, I flip
- burgers at Bluegrass festivals, cook elaborate meals for my friends, and frolic
- with Soba the dog (Gordon Setter/Springer Spaniel/Lab/Shepherd cross). My
- birthday is feb 12, 1970, and I drink nearly any (good) beer, currently working
- on New England Atlantic Amber and Oatmeal Stout (they pay their part time
- workers in beer).
-
- I chose my nom de callahans because many bluegrass songs mention "rounders,"
- lonesome or otherwise--sort of a romanticized drifter. I often feel that
- tension between wanting to set down some roots and a serious wanderlust.
- Basically, I'm "...just a weary traveler, searching my way back
- To the point along the rails where my wheels jumped the track
- Like a lonely bird lost his way, flying all alone
- Band of angels, lead me home."
- --California
-
- Rounder
- pcahn@eagle.wesleyan.edu
- On the Bedtable:Recoil by Jim Thompson
- On the Turntable:California, live at Winterhawk '92
-