I didn't take it seriously Bryan. In fact I was going to say
something like "Don't you just love digital photos and Photoshop 6.0!
You can even make an old coot look reasonable enough they'll publish
is mug in a magazine!"

Jesus, by the time you are my age you will have done twice the stuff
I've done. I really haven't done all that much. My biggest problem
was that I wasn't born rich. I had to make every dime before I could
spend it. If my karma is so bad that I have to reincarnate as a poor
boy again, I'll opt for a longer rest period in between lives. You
Buddhists can arrange that can't you? ;--]

Man, your life sounds full and productive as all hell. Hang in there.
I'd be damn proud to be 38 and have done all that you have done.

I'll tell you what really happened to me here when I responded to you.
I just forgot who in the hell you were. All the names get to looking
the same after awhile. I promise you however, that from now on, I
will never forget who you are. You are someone who is a player and
not a bystander. You are in the field of play, not watching from the
sideline. You have my apology Bryan. I'm getting old and I just
didn't connect your name with who you are.

Sorry for that.

Best Wishes,

BWB