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To: re3 who wrote (383)	4/16/2000 2:34:00 AM
From: C.K. Houston	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 538

ikegodsey, <i was thouroughly embarrased as december 31, 1999 rolled around and diddly squat 'happened'...my friends still rib me but good and i 'take it'...i was totally wrong> LOL - I have to admit that the transition went amazingly well ... and it was disconcerting, because I believed there would have been major problems. The "fix-on-failure" and "work-arounds" ... worked a lot better than I ever would have anticipated. But ... I never was in the camp where the world would fall apart on Jan 1. Granted I expected more physical failure after the transition than actually occurred ... but I always expected cumulative failure over several months. When push comes to shove, does it really matter how I felt/feel? No, it doesn't. My contention has always been ... failure is failure ... regardless of why. If there are refinery problems - does it really matter whether it's because of Y2K or not? If earning have to be re-stated because of whatever reason - does it really matter because of Y2K or not? If there are more mechanical problems with planes than usual ... or you have more financial markets having to temporarily shut down because of computer problems - does it really matter that it's because of Y2K or not? I got burned out on this issue late last year. Ultimately enjoyed life better "off-line". Got tired of being berated and called a "doomer" when that wasn't how I felt nor what I advocated. Cheryl P.S. I had a New Years party at my place. 16 neighbors. Some prepared for Y2K. Some didn't. No one made a big deal about it. Gourmet food. Blazing fireplace. 14' Christmas Tree. TV on in background with sound down. CD's from the 70's playing loud. Lots of laughter and conversation. Lights stayed on. We moved on with our lives. But I learned how to do a few things that now make me feel personally more secure. And I'm gonna hang on to that. Y2K or no Y2K. Feels good to have control of your life, regardless ...