Thanks for the replies and encouragement, all! It has been awhile since I'd heard from most of you!

Doc - Maybe we'll finally have a chance to meet you at a get-together!

KZ- Kochira koso! Ie ha mitsuketa kashira? Kongo mo yoroshiku - tokuni Mrs. wo!

Bill - Righto! Hopefully we will finally have some free time, and a first visit to Europe would be fun, indeed. I still owe you another ball, and will send a pic of the champagne bottle (and box)!

Mr. P: The pleasure was all ours. You were the first FT'er we met, but fortunately not the last. btw, you wouldn't let us pay for dinner at Fuji Mama's. -Something about "wanting miles" on your card.

Pam: Chat -ooh! Hopefully I can even be found in person somewhere!! <cough>

William: I will be in Brighton temporarily, and nearby after that. Just a hop, skip'n a jump. (No minimum 500 miles, sorry)

Mark: You still in Vermont? Might have to arrange a "fact finding" trip up there....

10 more weeks! (We'll be back in Japan in June for a wedding and meetings.)

-KP