Back on the premises for a while. Have had no/zero/nada/zumsquat internet or computer access for the past 2 weeks. Hence, my lackluster performance vis-a-vis this blog. Then again, it probably would have been lackluster anyway. We all need to (try) to take a certain male bovine by the horns and create an excuse for a hangout/shindig sometime soon. Everybody is invited (as long as it ain't at my house).
Re: the political season which is threatening; I am hoping to avoid the drama by casting my absentee ballot for the state of Missouri since I have to leave the country and go to Boston for the next several months in September. I am already sick of nearly every tv ad from whatever side it comes from. I get discouraged, but things will probably improve after the next civil war (and it is coming).
However, I digress. I have had good conversations with JVG and Joe D. lately. They are both top-notch.

waiting for calls, be good.
Mark