Great gathering of good folks, to be sure.

Ed...I've received a handful of PMs describing how kind and generous you and your wife are and how nice your place is for this memorable event.

I feel badly you couldn't come up with my appearance fee.

Have a wonderful time, as I know all will.

You're good people, ED!

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
William Arthur Ward