Re: RC: To Win is to Win.

[Tivers@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/7/00 3:57:51 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
guest@endurance.net writes:

<< Dear Mr. Ivers
 Just wanted you to know that there are some real hospitalbe endurance folk 
here in the USA.  Me being one of them I'd like to invite you to ride in the 
Gambler's Special with me on the 1st and 2nd of April. I can't go as far as 
paying for your airfair but flying a junket in to Las Vegas from Seattle 
should be within your means. I'll furnish you with my best horse usually 
indicated by which ever is the easiest to get saddled up the morning of the 
ride. I'll even go as far as to pay your entry. We'll carbo charge ourselves 
up with a big lasanga dinner and a couple bottles vino at the Nevada Landing 
the night before the ride and discuss ride stategy. (On me of course.)
 You may not cross the finish line first but I guarantee you'll feel like a 
winner.
 John Bass
 Beatty Nevada   
  >>

John,

I sure appreciate the invitation (sincerely), but in my present condition, if 
I put ten miles on a horse I'd be in the hospital for a couple of weeks 
recovering. Not a healthy camper. On the other hand, if you're in the Pacific 
Northwest any time this summer, call and we'll go for an excursion on the 
Columbia River--I can drive a big boat. 

Tom