I've had a particularly crappy couple of months, since the beginning of
November, and so perhaps I'm a little edgier than usual. But the fact is,
there's plenty to be annoyed at here even for a person who's otherwise on an
even keel. So yeah, am I grumpy about it? You bet.

Well, Pete -- try to have a Merry Christmas, despite it all. If it
makes you feel any better, I've had a pretty crappy December myself --
but I'm gonna be merry anyway, dammit, even if it kills me.

And just remember this: Despite all of our verbal sparring over the
last few years, understand that beneath it all is a level of respect
and admiration that cannot be marred, even by the fact that I
occasionally think you're a total jerk, and a complete idiot...

;-)

Happy Holidays, my friend. One of these years, you're gonna have to
drag your sorry butt out here to God's country, and we'll have a beer
or three. Or, perhaps, Oshkosh '07?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"