[Danimal16]

Well, I certainly did not expect this kind of response.

Thanks everyone. The sendoff was low key. I like it that way. The past ten years really retarded my social life and now I need to resurrect it.

As for staying in California; I am undecided. I love it here, but the uncertainty of the policies is cause for concern. The past has impacted me in many ways and I hope that is not the case in the future (?????) but it is hard to beat this place.

Oh, and my tomatoes (for sauce), peppers (you name the type), horse radish and basil (I make a mean pesto) are at record yields this year. I am giving two thirds of the basil away.

I am also the old guy on the block now, that fixes all the kids bikes and other stuff. I get to help my neighbors who have helped me so much in the past and it is all good. Our neighborhood, as a kid had Mr. Bledsoe. I get to payback his great karma.

But day by day. I am healthy and come from a long lived group so here we go, the next adventure.