Thanks, Heely, for separating this from the Portsmouth (NH) shanty sing thread.

I've got a card ready to walk up to the mailbox just as soon as I feed the demanding diabetic cat.

Neither Curmudgeon nor I have ever met Captain Briggs, but we're sending plenty of white light and good thoughts in his direction. He'll get through this fine, especially with all the prayers and good wishes of Mudcatters.

Linn