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Lowbridge:
Your post was so sweet, but the pleasure was all mine! You are a special man and I enjoyed not only getting to know you, but being able to call you my friend. I also appreciate you hanging with me until it was time for me to board that plane (Lowbie discovered that as much as I like to travel, I'm pretty much a white-knuckle flyer).

As excited as you were about getting that Emergency Exit seat, I just wish I could have seen your face as you sat down in first class! LOL I hope this lucky streak of yours never ends.... You're one talented guy, surrounded by opportunities, and I wish you the best.

The Brothers Mertz:
Fred & Chris, thank you for the wonderful fellowship. I had a blast with you two nuts, and as you both saw from my empty plate, I LOVED the dinner you guys treated me to Sunday night, as well that marvelous after dinner drink. (Next time I will know to sip it :^*)
As opposite as you two appear to be (can you say Night & Day?), I was able to see a familiar thread woven between you, and I admire your brotherly bond. Thanks for making Sunday so special for me.

[Fred Mertz]

Don't get mushy on me. It was grate to see you too.

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HF....How could we have never before communicated on FR, yet hit it off as if we had known each other all our lives? Oh, and thanks for cracking me & you know who up during that_particular_lecture.

Anna.... What a breath of fresh air you are. I wish I had been able to meet your sons. They have one special mom!