I appreciate it, very much.

Please excuse my recent unintended absence.

I had to send my laptop back to Toshiba for repairs, so I was unable to sign on from home. Four weeks later, it's back. Work has been really busy, and I haven't been in my office much as of late; when I've been there, I've been under water. Alas, it appears the storm has passed, and I have much to catch up on.

MD: Belated congrats on your daughter's nuptials. Kaefer: Congrats on the new X3, and good luck with her. PersonaNonGrata: I want your job. Thanks for this year's edition of "tiny, tight, and tanned." Well Done. Chris F.: Hope the rims work out for you. Rangerfan: Only the "real" Verbal Kint went to ground. breytonX5: I've managed to purchase a round airbag, and I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on the aluminum running boards and the compass mirror. Stay tuned. Jeff and Drex: Great job. Keep up the good work.

"Talk" to you all soon, and thanks again.

Ken