After reading the previous posts in this thread it occurs to me that if Ron & CJ lay even a small claim to being normal they would both run like hell for the nearest exit. But if they are like the rest of us candidates for the Neil Young Center for the Terminally Screwed they would find themselves right at home, as do we.

Jeri, are you certain that Hiroshi is spelling his/her name wrong? Or could it be that the Japanese have a thing about gender in their grammar as do the Spanish speaking folk? ie: el nino=boy and la nina=girl...That could make Ogura the boy and Oguru the girl.

Keep in mind, Ron & CJ, that posting here does not automaticaly give you privileges at the NYCFTTS, those must be earned...however a bed with your name is automaticaly reserved because sooner or later you will need it.

Remember the famous words of Oguru-sans coutryman, a Mr. Confucious (who may have been one of the first Mudcatters, except we Anglicised his name to Confused One)...'The trip of a thousand whatevers starts with a single lotus blossom, properly dried, cut, rolled and smoked, of course'