Mbo--glad you had a great time. (I've been lurking, but decided not to share any advice, except now I'll say to Sorcha that a call home nowadays'll cost you a quarter AND a dime!).

The FSGW Getaway of which Big Mick speaks is going to be October 20-22, 2000, a little later this year than last. It's migrating Northward to Maryland, to a more comfortable venue, which means an extra couple of hours for Mbo, but a shorter ride for Big Mick, especially if he doesn't allow AAA to route him over the only hairpin turns in Ohio that I know of. (True story--and you all only assumed there were no mountain roads in Ohio!) The person with the shortest commute will actually be Max, in all probability!

But Mbo, there are others coming up from North Carolina and Florida and points South, and I'm sure they'll be happy to give you a ride. (We'll arrrange carpooling in the Fall.)

So put it on your calendar, and remember not to let your schooling get in the way of your education!

--Charlie Baum