Alas, the winter snows cause a longing for croquet in my heart.
Perhaps a game may occur on Christmas day at Grandmother's house. Oh
yes, indeed if should such a miracle happen, i would most indeedly
kick ass.

My lessons with the croquet handbook surely will result in a mastery
skill unmatchable from the unlearned non croquet handbook readers.
Yes, indeed. However, to overcome such a handicap, you too can
purchase this handbook at:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0811724891/artiwu03

It has also come to my attention that a message has been long overdue
for official posting in this Chicago Croquet group. It has patiently
rested in the pending messages folder since the date of August 2.
Indeed such an oversight shall be remedied! After this current
message that I am tip-tapping on my faith ful keyboard has been sent
to our faithful members, I shall release this older message from it's
wretchful bondage of the pending messages folder. Then it shall be free
for all to read and enjoy the events that have occured on the date of
July 30, 2000.

Hiddy ho Chicago Croquet members, we shall anticipate the day when
all snow on the ground has finally taken its absence in due time the
wickets will arise gloriously and magnificent sounds of your
destruction as my ball strikes the final stake with cries of victory
and groans of agonizing defeat.

Your modest moderator,
Matt Maldre