"Snowbird" wrote in message
om...
The 401st gathering of the Ilk took place at Pinckneyville
this weekend with thousands in attendence

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I crafted a marvelously witty response to this thread last night and the
server seems to have lost it - yah, that's what happened, the server lost
it. I'm sticking with that.

I had a wonderful time talking to old friends and making new ones (Stella,
you stole my heart) and, as usual, I was taken better care of by HF and Mary
than I have been by family, nurses, or any other people to whom I've paid a
lot more than a sawbuck or two for a good time!

I'll try not to wait 5 years 'till the next time if y'all think you can
stand seeing me sooner than that. G