[Novices] very simple at commands

[Steve Petersen]

Hey folks,

Every time I want to use the 'at' command, I keep assuming it will let 
me just type something like

	$ at now + 5 minutes echo "Go to your meeting!"

...or some other such simple command.  And each time I'm stumped at 
finding no way to do this.  It seems I either have to 1) create a file 
with the one-line command first, and then feed it into the at command 
with '<', or else 2) enter the commands at the interactive prompt and 
then remember that this kind of program likes ^D to exit the input (I 
always try ^C first and then am stumped when the command doesn't 
execute; then the next time I want to use 'at', months later, I make the 
same mistake).

I would think one of the most useful applications of 'at' is for these 
little one-liners.  Am I missing something or are those my only options 
for such a simple task?

Steve