Kilted John Sporrano, Big Al Sporrano et al,

I had every intention of joining you during the day Wednesday. At 1:30 a.m. I discoverd a hose on the washing machine had suffered a fatal anuerism. My laundry room, living room and kitchen were under water. I think you all had a better time than I did. My wife did point out that it turned out to be a good thing that we were not in Seattle at the time, and it was good that I had arranged to be off work so I could be there to clean up the mess. Sometimes I hate optomists.

Jamie