I've just come back from a great weekend with friends where little else was discussed other than Futurama. My thanks go out to Tim in southeastern Michigan for inviting us up to nibble his food and enjoy his beer. I got to read several of my stories and never heard grown men laugh so hard...this made me feel very, very good. With all of my art, knowing that I can bring a chuckle to someone feels great. By the time it was over, we were starting to put together a story-by-committee, with each one of us contributing. It wasn't bad, BTW, seeing the Lansing/Battle Creek area, which I hadn't been to since 1988. Nan and I stayed in an awesome hotel, and generally had a fabulous weekend. My thanks again go out to Tim and family, Dinkdrinker, Marloc, and all who couldn't join us. I hope more people can join our adventure next year.