: You mean you're giving up paddling in the mud of the Rio Grande? Okay, I'm
: envious. Growing up in New Mexico, I caught a lot of black widows, but
: never had one sting me. Almost got tagged by a scorpion in the bedroom,
: though.

My leg swelled up nice and plump and changed to the most interresting colors. And I had a fever plus other flu symptoms. The leg is doing much better now but is still tender.

: Have a safe trip and good move. I hope we still get to meet sometime - better
: to meet in Oregon, anyway, right?

I'd love to see a get together smack in the middle of the U.S.. Then we could converge from all over north america.

roger