Glad to see that you knew what I was talking about. Slippery elm bark. Slippery bark elm sounds like something you don't want to come across if you're taking a walk in the woods. :-)

Was Dawson from Dallas? Sounds like a story from down here; he died a few months ago, at something like 102. Very long life, and what a wonderful example he set for so many people.

Kendall, look out for the boiled okra if you're headed South to start eating. It's one of those dishes that you had to be raised with to even consider eating. Fried is much better. (A tip, in what you will consider hindsight--you could possibly have skipped the radiation treatment altogether if you'd opted for the Barbecue Cure. Have to pick the right southern state to get the proper formulation of pork vs. beef, whole vs. chopped, and the correct spicy sauce for YOUR form of cancer, however. . .)

SRS