Ohhhhh, JEEEEEEEZ! NOW ya done it, Bob! I musta received a thousand emails today (OK... well... maybe more like 50) <grin> from assorted matchmaking List members ALL trying to make a match between you 'n me, per your Intro-email comment 'bout living in the San Fernando Valley, and lookin' for a Parkie-lady to hitch up with. Dear, dear matchmaking People - Bob and I have been members of the same PD support group in the San Fernando Valley for several years, and we're friends. Got that? FRIENDS. That said, I've gotta tell ya this is one extra-terrific fella whose friendship I value, and it's a real pleasure to see him here on the List. Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] ---------- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of Bob Garrick Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 1998 1:21 PM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: Not a new member Hi everyone! I would like to reintroduce myself to all the wonderful members of this Listserve. I have been a member of the Parkinsons Listserve for over two years. I dont contribute many emails to the Listserve, but this Listserve has been and will continue to be a valuable resource for me. I follow and read the messages daily. I was diagnosed with PD in 1989. Within the last 7-8 years the progression has been slow thank GOD! Over the last 3 years, my tremor which is on my right side only, has progressed; so has the stiffness in my right hand and arm. I am searching for alternatives to drugs and especially to Sinemet (I take 4-5 tablets of 25-100 Sinemet daily). I will report my alternative findings as they arise. I am 50 years young, divorced, still working 40-45 hours per week as a computer support analyst in the Los Angeles area (San Fernando Valley). After dating over the last 3-4 years since my divorce, I would like to meet a female who has PD, since only someone who has PD knows and understands what we go through daily. Soooo, since the members of our Listserve are all sincere, wonderful people, I thought this would be a great place to start to meet that special woman. So send me an email and lets get to know each other! Bob [log in to unmask]