Date: Sun, 4 Sep 1994 19:19:42 +0200


      COUNTRY: United States
        STATE: Colorado
         TOWN: Colorado Springs/Pikes Peak, Front Range
         NAME: Phil Hampton
      ADDRESS: 8238 Steadman Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80920, USA
        EMAIL: hampton@ssdevo.enet.dec.com
        PHONE: 719-282-0565 (home); 719-548-2028 (work)
      SEX/AGE: Male/33 (born in 1961)
ACCOMMODATION: I live in a house that can sleep 6 in beds (including
               me). House is small so floor space is limited. There
               is 1 bathroom.
     LOCATION: Northeast, Briargate
   MAX GUESTS: 4 (negotiable)
   MAX LENGTH: 1 week (negotiable)
     EXPENSES: Food, phone, any other non-trivial expense incurred
               as a result of your visit
 RESTRICTIONS: No smoking, no drugs, no wild/rowdy 'parties'
 EXPECTATIONS: While I'm pretty tolerant and easy going, I'd expect
               guests to be considerate and respectful of my
               wishes -- nothing more than YOU'd expect from guests
               in YOUR home. If you can't abide by my rules, I'll
               suggest other accommodations.
 PRIOR NOTICE: Ideally, 1 week's prior notice
    LANGUAGES: English (native), French (elementary),
               Italian (very elementary)
     THE HOST: Professionally, I'm a software engineer for Digital
               Equipment Corporation. I'm single and fairly active.
               I enjoy ice skating/hockey, wind surfing, skiing
               (snow and water), mountain biking, and just about
               anything else that's not too 'passive.' I've done
               a bungee jump, went rock climbing once, been white-
               water rafting a time or two, and enjoy being an
               Emergency Medical Technician just for 'fun.' I'll
               do just about anything at least once!  I'm a
               generally quiet, low-key type of person and usually
               very easy to get along with. I like just
               about all kinds of music (except loud, heavy-metal,
               head-banging rock and roll). I don't particularly
               enjoy hanging out in bars and similar 'clubs' (but
               would consider myself a social drinker). I don't
               smoke. My favorite cuisine is Italian, but I enjoy
               many others. I usually enjoy kids (unless they're
               terribly ill-mannered and misbehaved).
               I'd be happy to do what I can to make your visit
               more enjoyable. I know most of the tourist spots in
               the area if that interests you. I live an hour away
               from Denver and about 2-3 hours from (snow) skiing.
               I was born and grew up in Indiana (as part of a
               large family) and have lived in
               Colorado since 1988. I've also lived in Ohio and
               New Hampshire. I have Bachelor and Master of Science
               degrees in computer science from Purdue University
               and Northeastern University, respectively.
        OTHER: I have 2 indoor female cats that are generally shy
               around strangers. However, they might become friendly
               if you stay long enough. I will NOT tolerate any
               purposeful abuse of them by anyone.
               One reason I'm interested in participating in HOSPEX
               is that I plan to spend some time in Europe in the
               near future, and I'd like to spend time with the
               natives while I'm there (rather than in hotels and
               on 'packaged tours').
               Feel free to e-mail me with questions, for advice,
               with suggestions, or just to chat.