You are cordially invited...

Amy Berger (aberger@BERM.GEOLOGY.UIUC.EDU)
Wed, 4 Dec 1996 14:38:27 -0600

. 'Twas the week before finals, and all through the school
/ \ Red eyes and late nights were the general rule.
/ \ The papers and books were stacked high with care
| | In hopes that osmosis would work then and there.
\n/ The students were nestled all snug at their desks
_ v While advisors were slogging through various tasks.
( ` | _ And I in my sweats and the cat with a yawn
| \_,' ) Had just gone to bed at the coming of dawn.
| .J
| | When all of a sudden there arose an alarm
| \ That drew me reluctantly from out of the warm.
| .J I lurched toward the kitchen while grumbling and cursing
| | And choked on the smoke that was slowly dispersing.
| \ My oven it seemed to be coughing and wheezing
| ) With a vehemence that just about started me sneezing.
| .J
..| |.. "What's up?" I queried, as I sank to a chair.
." | | ". "Did I forget to schedule some major repair?"
: \______/ : "No," cried the oven. "I was merely reflecting
`. .' That you've used me so much that you must be expecting
`""""""""' A whole truckload of people coming around."
And a small quiet hiccup was its very last sound.

The subject over which the oven was quaking
Was the oodles of cookies that I had been baking.
"Ah yes," I replied. "I forgot to mention
I'm having a party, and it's my contention
That all who like cookies will be coming here
To have fun with friends amidst holiday cheer."

Announcing...
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_~____ T H E ***O**
| |__ **O*********
| | \ S I X T H A N N U A L *******O***O**
| |__/ H O L I D A Y C O O K I E *O*******O****
| | E X T R A V A G A N Z A *****O******
| | *****O
`......'

Saturday, December 14, 1 - 5 pm
At Amy's humble abode:
502 West Griggs, Apt. 204, Urbana
(One block north of Main Street off McCullough, brick building
with cars underneath. Dial 004 so I can let you in.)

Spouses, significant others, families, and friends are welcome. The
only thing you need bring is your appetite.