Yeah, I'm waiting too, Ebbie: (I just sent off a long e-mail on the subject and would be glad to forward one to you if you PM your e-mail address.)

One thing about kitchen tables. Sometimes, you just sit down by yourself and have a cup of coffee and reflect on friends and old conversations. I lived alone for a long slug of time in my life, when the only company I had at my kitchen table was my two cats. They were good company, and listened attentively when I spoke to them (as long as there was some food in the deal.)

There's a line in a song that Carmen McRae sings that seemed very wise to me, and it applies to all conversation. The song is about looking back at the mistakes we've made in our lives:

"I Never stopped to listen, never missed a chance to speak."

Sometimes, it's good to just sit and listen to the silence. Old conversations come floating back to you and it's as if you are once again sitting at the table with an old friend.

So, if you don't mind, I'll just sit here and have a cup of coffee and talk with my wife. Perhaps someone will stop by, later..

Jerry