Subject: can we still be friends this has not been a good day for me but i do want to thank each of you for all of the help you have given me during the last 7 months . also , the great times we ' ve had working and laughing together . now for the bad or good news , the 24 th of jan will be my last day as i have excepted a new position at bp amoco . it is with great pleasure knowing that i did beat mark mccoy over there . thanks again and we will still be friends . ej