Scary how we have the same sense of humor.  Havent told anybody yet.  So I have a favor to ask: whether we never talk again, just become good friends, or grow old together with 6 kids, please never,ever refer to me as the energy guy.  You can refer to him as that, just not me.  
Officially tired of watching the news.  Actually there is very little new about it.  Channel 12: the local viewpoint.  CNN: the national viewpoint.  CNBC:  the business viewpoint.  ESPN: the sports viewpoint.  Pat Robertson Channel: God's viewpoint.  The politicians all hold news conferences and talk for 15 minutes and say nothing.  "We interrupt the State Dept's news conference to bring you the Justice Dept's news conference where we expect there going to say 'no comment at this time' frequently."  I have a tv on my desk at work that is on constantly just in case something happens, but meanwhile it's driving me nuts.
Just found out another girl I knew is missing. I was supposed to go out with this girl a couple years ago on a blind date but it never went through.  I met her after that.  
So let's talk about something better.  We'll start shallow.  What kind of music do you like?  
John

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	"Dana P" <danaggie@hotmail.com>@ENRON [mailto:IMCEANOTES-+22Dana+20P+22+20+3Cdanaggie+40hotmail+2Ecom+3E+40ENRON@ENRON.com] 
Sent:	Thursday, September 13, 2001 10:03 AM
To:	Arnold, John
Subject:	RE: Match.com - You've Got Mail:

Thanks for understanding my special little e-mail pal. That's cute. Yeah,
it's funny when I re-read the e-mail about the not being funny as me
comment. I feel like such a loser for being mean especially with all the
things going on right now. I actually have one really good friend that I
broke down and told about our little "internet encounter" and I was telling
her about the "not as funny as me" comment and she was cracking up saying
that I have told her that many times in not so many words. My life is a
Seinfeld episode. She reminded me of an incident when energy guy met some of
my friends from work and every time he started to control the conversation,
I would talk over him because I was embarrassed of what he might say. I'm
seriously going to he@@. How mean am I? Anyway, we share the same viewpoint
on relationships. I KNOW I get pickier as I get older. Not only do you know
more about what you want, you know a hell of a lot more about what you don't
want and what you are and are not able to tolerate. I'm so different than I
was at 20. It's hilarious how much you put up with when your really young.
Relationships should be easy. ESPECIALLY in the first year. That's why I
know I need to do something about my situation soon. We have way too many
issues for 3 and a half months. Are you kidding me?!

Family. One brother (26) and goes to U of H. Not graduate school. He's still
working on a bachelor degree. He's a whole conversation in itself. I love
him to death but he still has so much growing up to do. He acts like he's 16
instead of 26. Mom and Dad still live down in Lake Jackson. Dad's remarried
and Mom just got her second divorce. Ask me why I'm scared of being in bad
relationships? Ha. The grandparents of whom I'm incredible close to live in
LJ as well. I usually make it down there every other Sunday as there health
is fading and it breaks my heart. They are touch old birds though. Cute as
hell and have been married 65 years. I know!! Amazing.

Well, let's see. Oh, no way you are funnier than me. :) We'll see. I will
write your cell down. I'm kind of panicking because I cant find my cell
phone this morning. Not good considering I have every number imaginable
programed in there. Not too smart. I think I may have left it at the nail
shop yesterday. I call it. It rings but not in my place or car. Not good.

Hey, have a good day and I'll talk with you soon. I'll send you some more
pictures. Some are pretty old. I had really short hair last year but I was
still cute. Kidding. A little.

Later,

d


>From: John.Arnold@enron.com
>To: danaggie@hotmail.com
>Subject: RE: Match.com - You've Got Mail:
>Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2001 08:18:13 -0500
>
>I'm at work reading your email first thing in the morning.  Read the line
>that you dont thing he's funny and I burst out laughing.  The guy next to
>me goes 'what's so funny' and I stutter 'uh,nothing'.  That's one problem
>you won't have with me.  I'm way more funny than you are.  Kidding.  Maybe.
>When I'm in difficult situations I like to imagine what Seinfeld would do.
>So what would he do if his girlfriend told bad jokes?  Yea, that's a
>set-up.
>Ok,completely understand about you not calling last night.  Wasnt really
>expecting you to. The guy that first told me that the wtc had been bombed
>calls me 'his special little guy', even though he's only a couple years
>older.  You can be my special little email pal for the time being.
>Do you want to hear my theory on relationships?  Tough, you're going to.  I
>broke up with my last girlfriend because it just wasnt right.  She was 30
>and she gave me the "you may not think it's perfect but it's as good as it
>gets and as you get older you will realize that it doesnt get any better
>than this and therefore you're stupid to break this off" speech.  You know
>the one.  Maybe I'm young and naive, but I'm still looking for perfect.
>Not willing to settle just cause I'm growing older.  If anything I think I
>get more picky because I know more what I want.  Alright, enough
>relationship theory talk.   Let's talk math...
>
>A fight over chex mix.  That's impressive.  Wish I could have been a fly on
>the wall for that one.  "Quit picking out all of the pretzels."  "me,
>you're the one eating all the wheat chex"    Who won???
>
>It was the same pic in 2 different formats.  It's my work pr pic.  pretty
>dorky,heh?
>
>I have 1 older brother.  He's 32 and actually works at Enron as well.  I
>was here first, mind you.  He's single, dating some Enron girl, learning
>the lesson the hard way.  My dad passed away when I was 17 from cancer.
>What about you?   Is your family here?
>
>Have to start working now.  Do me a favor.  Write this number down.
>713-557-3330.  It's my cell phone.  If you ever want to talk, tomorrow,
>next month, whatever, give me call.
>John
>
>
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>    From:   "Dana P" <danaggie@hotmail.com>@ENRON
>
>[mailto:IMCEANOTES-+22Dana+20P+22+20+3Cdanaggie+40hotmail+2Ecom+3E+40ENRON@ENRON.com]
>
>
>    Sent:   Wednesday, September 12, 2001 10:30 PM
>    To:     Arnold, John
>    Subject:  RE: Match.com - You've Got Mail:
>
>    If you knew how much I was smiling right now then you would probably be
>    doing the same. I appreciate that since I haven't really been smiling
>    much
>    the past two days. Well, the fact that I'm smiling reassures me that
>    it's
>    probably not a good idea that I call you yet. I hope you understand.
>    It's
>    just that I have been seeing the energy guy for three and a half months
>    now
>    and we are exclusive and I have to put myself in his shoes. The ironic
>    thing
>    about this Vegas trip was it was supposed to be in my mind a test of
>    some
>    sort. I've been telling my friends that I would wait it out until Vegas
>    to
>    make a decision on whether or not to continue seeing him. I guess it's
>    kind
>    of hard to talk about this on e-mail but I just don't think it's right
>    yet
>    to call you. I know that is probably as ridiculous as it sounds but for
>    some
>    reason I don't feel guilty about just having you as my e-mail buddy. As
>    mentioned above, the fact that I'm smiling about your invitation to
>call
>    tells me that I'm probably more interested than I should be at this
>    point
>    (considering I'm seeing someone). I have to tell you that I laugh more
>    at
>    your e-mails than I have in awhile and that our humor (completely
>    mindless)
>    is very similar.  I'm enjoying getting to know you this way for now. I
>    hope
>    you understand and who knows maybe I'll feel different about it in a
>few
>    days. I don't know. The one thing I do know is I've got to make some
>    decisions about this relationship deal pretty soon because it's not
>fair
>    to
>    him. I don't know what my problem is with this one. In the past year
>    since
>    my last relationship I rarely go out with anyone more than once or
>twice
>    (Two-date-dana...nice nickname my wonderful friends gave me) and I know
>    something's not right. Maybe I'm just too picky and maybe that's part
>of
>    the
>    reason I've stayed in this one longer. Giving it a chance so to speak.
>I
>    mean he's a great guy but something is just missing and I can't put my
>    finger on it. We argue. I don't argue. I'm like the most laid back
>    person
>    ever and we argue over NOTHING. Communication barriers mostly.
>Yesterday
>    we
>    had a fight over a bag of chex mix in the midst of a national tragedy.
>    Something's wrong with this picture.  I don't know. Here's an even more
>    ridiculous hang up I have. He's not as funny as me. How ridiculous is
>    that?
>    I seriously think I need to see someone!! I don't think his jokes are
>    funny
>    and how do you break up with someone over that?!? Okay, I've probably
>    said
>    enough to scare you away from even being my e-mail friend for now but
>    I'm
>    just kind of typing what I'm thinking.
>
>    Responding to your message...how old is your brother? No sisters? Are
>    your
>    parents divorced? I couldn't remember where Jackson Hole was so I went
>    to
>    the website. Looks so awesome. Let's hope you don't end up at a truck
>    stop
>    because mom probably wouldn't have the same appreciation for the front
>    desk
>    pornos as you did...By the way...liked the "kidding. maybe"!!
>
>    Barely remember the fleas episode but want to see it now. How about the
>    one
>    where jerry got a head start on a race in high school and set a record
>    but
>    the real winner who didn't have a head start wants him to race again
>and
>    he
>    goes "I choose not to race". I think the funniest episodes are in the
>    beginning when they are all so green and Jerry actually cracks up a
>    little
>    when he's supposed to be serious. Those are great.
>
>    Okay, need to get a few things done. Looking forward to your response
>    and I
>    hope you understand. I did get one of the two pics you just sent. Were
>    they
>    the same? I got the one where you were at your trading desk...nice
>    shirt!!
>    You are a cutie and the smile was much better than the mug shot!
>
>    good night,
>    d
>
>
>    >From: John.Arnold@enron.com
>    >To: danaggie@hotmail.com
>    >Subject: RE: Match.com - You've Got Mail:
>    >Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 20:42:11 -0500
>    >
>    >Sorry about Vegas.  I know you were looking forward to it.  I'm
>    actually
>    >trying to plan out the second annual Arnold family vacation right now.
>    We
>    >(my mom, bother, and me) have plane tix to Jackson Hole for next
>    >Tuesday-Sunday.  No hotel yet.  That's proving to be a little bit of a
>    >problem as everything good is sold out.  Hoping for a last minute
>    >cancellation so we dont end up at the best western motor inn and truck
>    >stop.  I actually went to San antonio for a basketball game once and
>    the
>    >only hotel room available was at a truck stop.  It was so bad that the
>    only
>    >movies they had were pornos that you had to check out from the front
>    desk.
>    >didnt stop me from getting 4 of them though.  Kidding.  Maybe.
>    >
>    >When I talk about Rice, I mean the Rice Hotel where I live (for 5 more
>    >days).
>    >
>    >Alright, even in this distraught time, I have to do it... Jerry got
>    fleas
>    >and traced it to a chunky candy bar that newman eats...'you're the
>    chunky
>    >with the chunky'.
>    >
>    >I'm actually at work right now.  My internet company went bankrupt
>this
>    >week and shut down its service so I decided to go without until I
>move.
>    I
>    >had a couple of things to do so I came back for an hour. I'm leaving
>    now,
>    >but if you want, call me tonight 713 229 9278.  Hope I'm not taking
>    things
>    >to fast.
>    >
>    >John
>    >ps...5'10"
>    >
>    >     -----Original Message-----
>    >    From:   "Dana P" <danaggie@hotmail.com>@ENRON
>    >
>
>