Re: Looking for small ascii art of a hiker/backpacker

"A.J. Whitney" wrote:
> 
> Thanks for the image. I'll be sure to use it in some of my correspondence.
> I think I'm gonna use the simple sig at the end of this message for
> now--although the one person I showed it to couldn't figure out what it was.
> Supposed to be a backpacker with a hiking stick heading toward the
> mountains.  There's supposed to be an indication of speed since my trail
> name will be MS Express.  Love any suggestions on how to make it better.
> 
>   -----   0 |    /\
>  -----   []-|   /  /\
> -----     /||  /  /  \
> 
> Sorry about the server issues. I'm in the process of moving it to a new,
> more permanent hosting site and they're having some issues getting the
> server and DNS set up so it's been down most of the weekend and probably
> won't get fixed for a day or two (it's being administered by a generous
> friend of mine who has a real job to do--beggars can't be choosers).
> Anyway, in the meantime...  I'm hiking the AT starting around April 5th
> (still working on the travel details) from Georgia and will be hiking the
> 2168.1 miles northward over the following six months.  Proceeds from the
> journey will be used to support MS research and care through the National
> Multiple Sclerosis Society.  My uncle has MS and has found the NMSS to be a
> tremendous help to him in learning to live with his disease--that's how I
> originally became involved.  Anyway, I realize that this isn't really the
> right place to ask but since it has some relevance to my original post...
> 
> If you are at all interested in supporting me, my uncle, the NMSS, and the
> hundreds of thousands of people in the US with MS it would be absolutely
> wonderful if you would sponsor me for my journey.  You need not make an
> up-front donation.  It's a typical per-mile sponsorship.  When I have
> finished the hike (hopefully at Mt. Katahdin in Maine sometime in September
> or October) you simply multiply the number of miles I hiked by the amount
> you sponsored and that's how much you donate.  Donations will be made
> directly to the Maine Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society so you need
> not worry about any tomfoolery on my part.  All of the information about
> this and my future trail logs (thanks to my mom for keeping these up to
> date), pictures (thanks to Konica for donating film processing), etc. will
> be on the website http://www.hikeforacure.org which should be back in
> operation sometime this week with any luck.
> Typical sponsorships and the total amount for a successful through-hike of
> the AT (and if I only hike 100 miles, then you only donate a hundred miles
> worth) are:
> 
> 1 cent         $21.68
> 2 cents        $43.36
> 3 cents        $65.04
> 5 cents       $108.41
> 10 cents      $216.81
> 
> Any donations are wonderful.  A 1 cent donation doesn't seem like much but
> if enough people contribute just a little it really adds up and will benefit
> the people that suffer with this debilitating disease.  Fractional donations
> are also fine--it's a lot of miles.  If you think someone you work with can
> help out, or a friend, or a relative, feel free to forward this information
> to whomever you wish.  I'm also pursuing corporate sponsorships so if your
> business has a group that works with charitable organizations or if you just
> want to put a little sign in your lunch room or something, that would be
> great (I can send you an example if you want)!  Corporate sponsors will have
> their color logo on both a large Tyvek sign on my pack and on the website so
> it's also a little free advertising.  And as always, charitable donations
> are tax deductible.
> 
> In the meantime, please just send me an email with your name, address,
> email, and the amount you would like to sponsor me for and I will add you to
> my list.  When the server issues get straightened out, I'll send you an
> email so you can read all about it.  At this point, I'm just collecting
> names and sponsorship amounts, no money (although, if you'd rather make a
> fixed donation, I can send you the information about how to do that) so it's
> just a simple email and a great cause.  I can be reached at
> ajw...@pobox.com
> 
> And if you liked reading Bill Bryson's account of the trail (as it sounds
> like a few of you did), you'll probably enjoy reading some of my trail logs
> and looking at my pictures.  I can't help but get into a few ridiculous
> situations on such a long trip.  That alone should make a small donation
> worthwhile :)
> 
> Thanks for taking the time to read this.  It means a lot to a lot of people.
> 
> --
> A.J. Whitney - MS Express             -----   0 |    /\
> ajw...@pobox.com                  -----   []-|   /  /\
> www.hikeforacure.org                -----     /||  /  /  \
> 
> "LGB" <eat...@bellsout.net> wrote in message
> news:XKxh6.54$Uc6...@news2.atl...
> >
> > "A.J. Whitney" <ajw...@pobox.com> wrote in message
> news:t8c...@corp.supernews.com...
> > > I'm looking for a small ascii art image of a hiker or backpacker or some
> > > mountains or something along those lines.  I'm hiking the Appalachian
> Trail
> > > this year for Multiple Sclerosis and have to send out emails to lots of
> > > people and I thought it would be nice to have one for my signature.
> I've
> > > tried to make one but my artistic abilities are a little lacking to say
> the
> > > least.  Anyone out there have one or would like to make one?
> > >
> > > Also, if you want to find out about the hike and or make a pledge
> donation
> > > per mile, please visit my website: http://www.hikeforacure.org
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> >
> > Thirty Five hundred hikers in muddy boots and blistered feet on the first
> day of spring at 13
> > sites in Maine good luck. Place the contact info in the box 20 spaces left
> blank (ww.yours 20)
> > (email yours 19). The site mention could not be access -server fault- is
> it up and running yet ?
> >                     ______________________
> >                    |.--------------------.|
> >           .--.     ||                    ||     .--.
> >          (    '-.  ||                    ||  .-'    )
> >           '-(o)(o) ||                    || (o)(o).'
> >          .-'_- )-  ||                    ||  -( -_'-.
> >   _______".__(= /\ ||                    || /\ =)__."_______
> >  /  Sunday April o\||                    ||/o Sunday April  \
> >  \o___22_2001_____/||                    ||\___22_2001_____o/
> >          | | \     ||                    ||     / | |
> >          | /\ )    ||                    ||    ( /\ |
> >        .-'_)(_'-.  ||____________________||  .-'_)(_'-.
> >                    '----------------------'
> >
> > --lgbeard
> >
> >

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