That's an interesting idea al..........You'd definitely get the travel distance award.

As to the rest of you.........................

This thread is real damn painful. As some of you know, Karen and I were supposed to be in Michigan this weekend too, until a change of plans from Karen's sister fouled up the works. We still tried to work it out, but it wasn't happening. Now the pain in missing this is even worse. Rick wrote me the night before he posted this and asked if there was some way I could make it. All day yesterday and last night I thought about how to do it and had some great schemes in mind. All of them involved two things that are in short supply here, time and money.

I love you all and know that Sunday will be a wonderful occasion for Mick, Mary Lou, Dave, and Pam.....and for all the Toronto and other 'Catters as well who plan to attend. Rick and Heather are special folks so I know it will be great. I can't think of any funny lines here because I'm really disheartened by the whole damn thing. I can't even think how to end this rambling post!!!

Best to you gang.....Enjoy this "Bored Meeting" and know that I accept all those Bronx cheers. I'll be further south at that time than Ohio, so add a little extra volume! Now I'm going to stop beating myself up with this shit and look forward to some private time with Karen and to seeing all of you at some point or another in the future. Til then, to my partners in the firm of Lane, Patterson, Swan, and Fielding, Layabouts-at-Large..........

Have a Great Time... and KISS MY ASS!

Spaw