Hey Greg,

Wow! It's hard to come back from a compliment like that. You have my deepest bow. Pat Marr and I had a real LOL-a-thon going over that flame a while back. I tried to convince him that it isn't a magic power at all, but a glitch that I used to be able to control - for instance, I would light my cigars with it - but as I've gotten older, it's just one more organ system that's become erratic. Embarrassing. Even dangerous, like the time I was reading the paper in the tub and, to accompany my little glass of bourbon, I went to light up my cigar ... I don't think I have to say any more.

I also recounted to Pat how it is I came in possession of this trait. I won't go into it and you wouldn't believe it anyway.

Thanks for that over-the-top boost my friend.

Dean