** Down to my "fightin'" weight!!! **

Congratulations, Gail. Wow. Good for you. Wanna know where every durned pound went? I got 'em.

** Coventry Vet's Program **

Absolutely will be there, Gail. Mark promised to show also, by the way, didn't he? Huh? MARK? Let's make sure we get in touch beforehand and make sure we hook up, huh? I keep hearing from Zuke about yer sidekick Bob and we've never met, and you keep hearing about Rosie, I'm sure. We gotta get this sorted out.

Bruce Crandall (what a lovely guy) is the star of the show, and they say he will be hanging around for a few days. He and his wife sometimes travel in a motorhome; I hope they are coming in that. Arlene is just lovely. Joel Sugdinis (read "Soldiers..." or Larry Gwin's "Baptism") is signed up for Saturday. A gentleman, and a real leader.

What a job those kids (and teachers) in Coventry have done. Huge. I couldn't NOT show up. (Anybody within range, please come.)

612 guys from Connecticut. One was my pal Bob Bagnall, Marine, Jan 68. He helped me break my dad's Barc-a-lounger at my 7th birthday party. I guarantee he was still breaking stuff in Jan 68.

Good stuff, and bad stuff, all at once, eh?

Best,
Bob