Dear all-- I second Hal's comments. It was pleasure to see again those I'd already met, and to meet others for the first time. We were very happy to have made the drive for the event. In addition to the value of the commentary and discussion, I also enjoyed meeting some of the grad students and hearing about their work in progress. Hal, this time I was little more conservative with the accelerator having already had the pleasure of meeting a Missouri State trooper on my previous visit. In addition to the cost, my meeting was also humbling because I'd just taken the wheel from my daughter, a student driver at the time whose difficulty in staying in her lane left her glumly silent in the back seat. After receiving my little gift from the trooper, I heard her mumble, "_I_ didn't get a ticket." I was forced to admit that experience doesn't always count as much as I'd just insisted that it does. It was a valuable lesson for both of us, and a nice break in the mood despite the cost. Hope to see you all somewhere down the road. Larry Howe