Ed,
 
It's been awhile.  Welcome aboard.  You can put me on your mailing list for
your next few mailers.
 
Marlo Krisberg
 
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> From: Edward T. Schelling <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Introduction of Ed Schelling
> Date: Wednesday, February 25, 1998 8:07 PM
>
> Dear Folks,
>         I guess I owe you all an apology!  First, when I came "on-line"
with
> Conch-L, I failed to introduce myself.  I am sorry, I am new at this and
> didn't know any better.  Really, my mama taught me better, but she has
been
> gone for a long time now and I guess my manners are slipping!
>        My name is Edward T. Schelling.  I am 59 years old and have been
> collecting shells since 1955.  I am a retired Air Force officer and live
in
> Niceville, FL [and yes, it is "nice"...in fact, our area was rated in the
top
> 10 areas to live in, in the last Money Mag. rating!]  When I was actively
> collecting and diving, I specialized in Conus, Cypraea, Murex, Voluta and
> Pecten.  I not longer dive due to several diving accidents; and I no
longer
> collect shells since I became a shell "dealer" in 1980.  My business name
is
> "Edward T. Schelling, Worldwide Specimen Shells" operating   out of my
shop in
> Fort Walton Beach, FL [Northwest Florida between Pensacola  and Panama
City.
> I put out monthly free mailing list to anyone who requests one.  You can
use
> this e-mail address to request to be put on this list.  No, I will not be
> selling shells through this site!
>         Again, I apologize for not introducing myself earlier and to you
who
> already get my newsletter...for giving you the wrong address.  Sorry!
>          Sincerely,
>           Ed [Schelling]