Ry's the latest. This from the comments, which I've pulled into the light.

And the Grim Reaper known as cancer has struck again. I'm gonna be incommunicado for a while. An uncle of Jess's just succumed (7pm PST) after a lengthy bout of cancer gained thru being a fireman for 20 years. I'm driving out to CA tomorrow with The Wife for a few weeks to get everything arranged and taken care of since they had expected him to turn the corner and haven't done anything.

You still have my best wishes Jack. Your father was a hero, a real salt of the Earth type. We're all diminished by his passing.

See you all when I get a computer set up at my Mothers.

There's a table set at Fiddler's Green. And music for him.

For those without RealPLayer, the MP3 is here.

And there are mixed sorrows, hopes and the story of a Lady's courage in Fuzzybear Lioness' latest telling of her travels last week...