Totally Off Topic

[Larry Reese]

Greetings gents,

Well, we may have a place to live now. Looks like we can pick up a place I think is too expensive, too small, and badly designed, with some owner financing (to be followed up with a regular mortgage once that two year window passes). Or, we might be able to get an older home that needs updating, but has better potential in the long run (i'm talking real long run here, with some major modifications). Or there is a rental for $1800 that would still have to be shown (so in 30 days time we could be right back where we are now - so this one is a big "no").

The guy i bought the store from is doing yeoman work keeping the place open like he promised and still running his construction business, but I really REALLY want to get out there and take over the reigns. Hopefully we'll be in the house by July 1st, though I have to be out there one way or the other, no matter what, on June 15th. Which means I may have to leave the wife and kids here for nearly two weeks without me, which I'd rather not do. And of course, every case I have left here is ramping up in this hectic time and demanding loads of attention.

Thanks Junk - I've seen Mad Russian around; I'll have to look him up eventually once we get out there. And if you end up out there, you and your wife will have a standing dinner invite if you like.

Jim, thanks for the words; made me laugh. Tell Scott I said hello if you see him and both you SOBs stay suited up and sharp. Actually think about you guys being out there in the dirt pretty often. These problems at this end are completely insignificant to you to be in-country with your life on the line and away from your families for months if not years. I owe you guys since I can't be there myself. Hell, I know I've said this before, but I think we need a draft so all of America shares these kinds of burdens more evenly. Stay safe brother.

Antoni, appreciate the good wishes my friend.

LR