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Date: Mar 15, 2005

Mar 17 Board Meeting Travel

Date: Mar 15, 2005

I have had to delay the trip to Paris. Not enough luggage.
Do you think it would be useful for your friends who are not faculty to tag along? I would offer the 'Vette, but it is a tad smallish on the inside.

Date: Mar 15, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Monique de Guerre
"I have had to delay the trip to Paris. Not enough luggage. Do you think it would be useful for your friends who are not faculty to tag along? I would offer the 'Vette, but it is a tad smallish on the inside."

Monique,

You can ride in my (not a Ford) pickup truck with me if you like!

Amy Young

Date: Mar 15, 2005

Merci, cherie. I shall have to decide if arising at 5 am is possible. Of course, this offers another opportunity to beat Emma's time with SJ. Hmmm.

(I shall advise Mlle Hermione Angleterre to awaken me on time. Don't leave without me.)

Date: Mar 15, 2005

If you happen to see Roy Klumb as he lumbers into the room on Thursday, please give him a big hug and kiss from all of us. Let him know that he will have a major role in the new movie "Klumb and Klumber: Fine Universities Can Kiss-off Universally."

Date: Mar 16, 2005

What do you hope to accomplish by going to Jackson? Doesn't the IHL generally ignore faculty who travel to IHL meetings? Perhaps you should all sit there with brown paper bags on your heads ... you're invisiible anyway.

Date: Mar 16, 2005

I am going because I want to show my concern for USM and my willingness to talk to the board members. I fully realize that I will likely be ignored. I've been ignored by the board before.

The brown paper bag is a good idea, though.

Amy Young

Date: Mar 16, 2005

Good luck tomorrow

Date: Mar 16, 2005

Dear friends,

Mlle de Guerre would like to know about dress for tomorrow. Are the ladies wearing pearls? She has never attended a meeting of this sort before, and of course is usually en deshabille most mornings. The very thought of rising at five am has given her a slight headache, in fact, and she has gone in search of a champagne glass.
She is also looking forward to seeing M. Klumb in person, and is considering wearing the very sharp Manolo Blahnicks just in case his shin comes within range. (I would like to make the usual non-violent disclaimer, but with Mlle. de Guerre one can never be sure. He should avoid all ladies in pointy shoes.)
I have persuaded her not to bring along Dervish, the trained attack poodle, as I am sure she will be quite safe with the esteemed Professor Judd at her side. And oh, Professor, you may wish to renew your friendship with Emma after all -- I'm afraid to report that Mlle de Guerre is quite enamored these days of a gentleman in real estate. She is looking for a good agent in case USM totally collapses and the estate has to be put up for sale.
Beau soir, and you all have a safe trip tomorrow.

Sincerely,
Hermione Angleterre, Social Secretary

Date: Mar 16, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Monique de Guerre's social secretary
"Dear friends, Mlle de Guerre would like to know about dress for tomorrow. Are the ladies wearing pearls? She has never attended a meeting of this sort before, and of course is usually en deshabille most mornings. The very thought of rising at five am has given her a slight headache, in fact, and she has gone in search of a champagne glass. She is also looking forward to seeing M. Klumb in person, and is considering wearing the very sharp Manolo Blahnicks just in case his shin comes within range. (I would like to make the usual non-violent disclaimer, but with Mlle. de Guerre one can never be sure. He should avoid all ladies in pointy shoes.) I have persuaded her not to bring along Dervish, the trained attack poodle, as I am sure she will be quite safe with the esteemed Professor Judd at her side. And oh, Professor, you may wish to renew your friendship with Emma after all -- I'm afraid to report that Mlle de Guerre is quite enamored these days of a gentleman in real estate. She is looking for a good agent in case USM totally collapses and the estate has to be put up for sale. Beau soir, and you all have a safe trip tomorrow. Sincerely, Hermione Angleterre, Social Secretary "

I was fortunate to attend an IHL meeting in the past, Ladies may wear a short length of pearls with matching earrings, Mid-length (just above the knee) suit dress w/hose and heels. Remember ladies, it's not Easter yet, so no white pumps. Gentlemen should wear business suits, no sport coats please. Strict professional attire.

Date: Mar 16, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Mr. Soren
"Gentlemen should wear business suits, no sport coats please. Strict professional attire."

Wear WHAT?

Date: Mar 16, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Monique de Guerre's social secretary
"Dear friends, Mlle de Guerre would like to know about dress for tomorrow. Are the ladies wearing pearls? She has never attended a meeting of this sort before, and of course is usually en deshabille most mornings. The very thought of rising at five am has given her a slight headache, in fact, and she has gone in search of a champagne glass. She is also looking forward to seeing M. Klumb in person, and is considering wearing the very sharp Manolo Blahnicks just in case his shin comes within range. (I would like to make the usual non-violent disclaimer, but with Mlle. de Guerre one can never be sure. He should avoid all ladies in pointy shoes.) I have persuaded her not to bring along Dervish, the trained attack poodle, as I am sure she will be quite safe with the esteemed Professor Judd at her side. And oh, Professor, you may wish to renew your friendship with Emma after all -- I'm afraid to report that Mlle de Guerre is quite enamored these days of a gentleman in real estate. She is looking for a good agent in case USM totally collapses and the estate has to be put up for sale. Beau soir, and you all have a safe trip tomorrow. Sincerely, Hermione Angleterre, Social Secretary "

Please Mlle Angleterre:

Please assure your mistress that she will be welcome to come however she chooses to attire herself. As these events can often be tedious, however, I would suggest something that is comfortable and suitable for a degree of lounging, while at the same time possessing enough of a dramatic effect to make up for the lack of drama in the proceedings themselves . . . .

I'm dashed to have lost the Mlle to a rival but I shall console myself. I would appreciate it if you would please convey to Mlle de Guerre my felicitous congratulations on her ability to combine the romantic and the pragmatic . . . so charmingly Gallic.

Finally, I hope you can persuade the Mlle not to engage in activities for which I, as a red blooded American man, would obviously feel the need to respond. To wit, the Mlle's justifiable urge to deprive Mr. Klumb of the use of a shin would undoubtedly provoke an unchivalrous response from him. I would then, of course, need to challenge him immediately to a duel to the death. And while I have no doubt of the outcome, I completely abhor the idea of wasting a set of perfectly good kid gloves in slapping Mr. Klumb's bewhiskered cheeks. Very bad for the leather. And truly, blood makes me nauseous.

We will depart at 6:30 a.m. sharply. We will convey Mlle with the comfort and courtesy to which she is accustomed and so richly deserves.

Most sincerely yours,

Stephen Judd

Date: Mar 16, 2005

Oh thank you so much. Then they will all be appropriately dressed for dinner at that place in Jackson where the real meeting will occur. Will they need reservations?

Excuse me now, I have to arrange some wardrobe adjustments. You should see what she was planning to wear -- I had to insist that while feathers might be intensely interesting to M. Klumb and possibly some of the other gentlemen, they were entirely wrong for the morning.

Once again, safe trip to all.
H. Angleterre

Date: Mar 16, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Bubba
"Wear WHAT?"

Ya know, Bubba, ya Sunda' go ta meetin clothes.......

Date: Mar 16, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Stephen JUdd
"I would then, of course, need to challenge him immediately to a duel to the death. And while I have no doubt of the outcome, I completely abhor the idea of wasting a set of perfectly good kid gloves in slapping Mr. Klumb's bewhiskered cheeks. Very bad for the leather. And truly, blood makes me nauseous."

You must be the one mother warned me about.

Date: Mar 16, 2005

Professor Judd, our last posts crossed. I have warned M. Klumb, but you, I'm afraid, are on your own. At least I have spared you Dervish and feathers, I'm afraid that's all I can do.

H.A.

Date: Mar 16, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Mr. Soren
"Ya know, Bubba, ya Sunda' go ta meetin clothes......."

An' no spit cups inside the buildin'.

Date: Mar 16, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Stephen JUdd
"
And truly, blood makes me nauseous.

Most sincerely yours,
Stephen Judd "

Nauseated, Stephen. Nauseated. Mr. Klumb is nauseous.

(Cheap shot. Sorry. Couldnt' help myself.)

Date: Mar 17, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Little short English teacher
" Nauseated, Stephen. Nauseated. Mr. Klumb is nauseous. (Cheap shot. Sorry. Couldnt' help myself.)"

I am at the blackboard even as we speak . . . . correcting myself over and over . . .

"I am nauseated. Mr Klumb is nauseous."

Etc.

Date: Mar 17, 2005

Mes amis, with great sorrow I must report that I was unable to attend the meeting today after all, though several wonderful USM people did make it, so I have received a full report. Unfortunately, I had a bit of a headache and despite her best efforts, Hermione Angleterre was not able to rouse me at five a.m. I am slightly undone with her, as she made a totally uncalled-for remark about the tiny glass of champagne I had at bedtime, but never mind that right now.
In any case, I understand that Mr. Klumb did not appear, and that Mrs. Newton was wearing an incredibly pointy pair of black pumps. So my presence was not required after all.
One of my sources reports meeting the tres charming young man who will be writing for the American upon the departure of dear Kevin. Bon voyage et bon chance, Kevin.

Date: Mar 17, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Monique de Guerre
"Mes amis, with great sorrow I must report that I was unable to attend the meeting today after all, though several wonderful USM people did make it, so I have received a full report. Unfortunately, I had a bit of a headache and despite her best efforts, Hermione Angleterre was not able to rouse me at five a.m. I am slightly undone with her, as she made a totally uncalled-for remark about the tiny glass of champagne I had at bedtime, but never mind that right now. In any case, I understand that Mr. Klumb did not appear, and that Mrs. Newton was wearing an incredibly pointy pair of black pumps. So my presence was not required after all. One of my sources reports meeting the tres charming young man who will be writing for the American upon the departure of dear Kevin. Bon voyage et bon chance, Kevin. "

Thank goodness. Let it be know that I was driven into despair over the fact that you would be accompanying the kindly professor rather than moi, since I am oh SO many miles away from the I20 Front right now. Thanks for the info on the Klumber and the person we have been waiting on - the divine V. Newton. I hope Kevin's successor continues to not look through those blasted tinged gold and black glasses. NO QUARTER

Date: Mar 17, 2005

Emma, I must add to your despair by reporting that Professor Judd attended the meeting (I am told) wearing a most attractive jacket and tie ensemble, and looked quite, quite dashing. You missed it, alas. One does pine for the days of morning coats. My informant reports that M. Mees is actually from Ohio, so he probably has no objective other than fair and accurate reporting.

Date: Mar 17, 2005

Dear, dear me -- dear Kevin, bonne chance!

Where is my editor?