Bob went into the hospital last Monday for a long overdue hip replacement - his second, his other hip was replaced a few years ago.

His lovely bride, Judy, reports that he came home today. Apparently everything went well. He's drugged up for pain and crabby as hell (what's new?) - just his usual self! Not able to get on the computer yet, so we won't hear from him for a while. But everything should improve, including his disposition.

He put this off for quite a while, but finally it became too painful, so he had to get it fixed.

We wish him a good and speedy recovery.

Cheers, S. in Seattle
where the rain falls gently,
and we hope to see the sun,
once or twice a year!