Thank you all so very much. You folks sure know how to make a fellow feel warm in a snowstorm. We actually had another foot of snow here in Anchorage on my birthday, nearly 200 traffic accidents and I believe another of our state politicians got indicted. Ahh, spring!!

I have another 809 days before I retire, Art, but who's counting. (I just turned 58, so I guess that makes Seamus a liar.) I've started writing songs again after a long spell of not writing songs, so another CD will be coming together in perhaps another year.

We are considering making the trip down to Getaway in October, but Tawmmie may not have any leave time by then since our daughter Kristina is due with twins soon and Tawmmie will probably rather go see them. So I might have to travel by my own self down to the October thingy. We will have to see how it goes.

To all our friends in England, Scotland and Wales, we certainly plan to return for a visit eventually. But we might have to wait until the dollar gains back some against the pound and euro. George, let me know if you and Vanessa need more Tootsie Pops.

Cheers to you all, may your neighbor's sled dog team come down with laryngitis.

Mike