A total thread creep! I often tease "Bride Judy" by telling her that the real reason I married her was because she brought every book Steinbeck wrote to our library! (she usually hits me then). Several years ago, we took our belated honeymoon and gave ourselves a "Steinbeck vacation," to Monteray and all the surrounding areas. I also re-newed my aquaintance with Robinson Jeffers of Big Sur fame. This is a fun thread ... my appologies for the thread creep ... sorta! Bob