Pardon my brief absence, I've been changing out the faucet in my kitchen sink by myself and it only took 2 days (but no huge plumber bill, so it was worth it) but I can't help myself: Look what the 'cat dragged in. Long time, no see, LH/Chongo/et al.

Amos, that drive from Vegas sounds hellish. Good call to book a room for the duration. Enjoy Arizona. My son is now a regular visitor instead of a resident in Tucson - he graduated from UA in the spring and moved to Seattle but has a girlfriend who is a UA junior this year. We shall see how the long distance romance fares, but I wish them all the best.