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The thing is, Art was believed to have an extraordinary bond with his wife (Ramona). I remember Matt Drudge saying it was one of the strongest marriage relationships he had ever witnessed. After listening to the first hour of the program last night, I think his major thought is that they (his new wife) were meant to be married. The two main reasons he appears to give for marrying her (other than falling in love, if not mere infatuation), is the apparant metaphysical deal, and his new wife's physical beauty (and, in my opinion, I don't think she's all that beautiful; I mean, she not's ugly, but I've seen many better-looking women). Art says she's the "most beautiful" woman he has ever seen. I am certain that isn't true, but hopefully that's reflecting on who she is as a person.

But we are talking roughly 2-3 months of dating by teleconference and e-mail before marriage - and just after his wife died. That just sounds totally laughable. Deciding to marry someone without ever physically meeting them? I'm thinking he was desperate to marry someone. I think he's going to regret it very soon.

I've heard him talk often of his residence in the desert in the southwest...now he's going to live on the 19th floor in a building in Manila. I wonder if he isn't trying to totally close out his old life with his former wife. To start something totally new. He did suggest he might only stay there for a year before returning to the USA. He also said he may never return.

He also never informed anyone else about his marriage until it was done. It almost sounded like the radio broadcast was the first time he mentioned it to anyone, other than his superiors.

I don't know about anyone else, but I would NEVER marry anyone unless I was ABSOLUTELY SURE that it was the right thing to do, and the right person. I would probably date at least a year. Or at least a significant fraction of a year. I doubt Art has given this much rational, objective and logical thought. But it is his life, as he said.

Unfortunately, none of the callers (about ten or so) expressed any criticism of his decision. I know, that would probably sound horrific, the deed has been done.... But still...

Oh well. We all have our own lives to live. I've done many a thing I deeply regret now.

But Art is 60 Y.O.....and may have health issues we dont know about.

Plus, after they test that mushroom cloud bomb in June, who knows what fallout will be disturbed at the Nuclear Testing Grounds....

Also, if we get into a nuclear was this fall, Art probably doesnt want to be in the US.

I really feel badly for poor Ramona's family.

I would NEVER marry anyone unless I was ABSOLUTELY SURE that it was the right thing to do, and the right person. I would probably date at least a year.

Some people KNOW love immediately. You will not need a year to know if it's the real thing. You just know.

You can wait a year, go ahead.

I knew the first night I met my wife (of 33 years) that she was the one ...... and I had been with hundreds of girls before her.

Sometimes, it's just chemical, biological ........ it's just special.

I hope that happens to you.