[abner]

Taxman is here. Drinking his wine. I'm just glad he waited to drink until he got here.

[Angelwood]

I'm glad to hear that Taxman made it there OK so he can help you with the Flag Balloon tomorrow at Valley Forge. I'll watch for coverage and hope you can inflate the balloon. Have a great day! FReep On!

[abner]

Ping, since you are across the room from me.

[FreeTheHostages]

10:45 p.m. I reserve a rentar car to drive to Philly tomorow. I'm just tired of being sick and I have to.

11:15 p.m. I try to conduct a phone call on the day's events which I missed with Angelwood, but my voice gives out and when I try to continue the conversation whispering, Angelwood insists I go to sleep.

11:30 p.m. A friend tells me n no uncertain terms that I'll be physically restrained from exiting the premises tomorrow, as sick as I am, if I try to leave.

11:40 p.m. I reluctantly cancel my rental car reservation.

KNOWN FACT: I DO NOT MAKE A GOOD SICK PATIENT. I GET VERY STUBBORN AND WILLFUL AND DEFIANT ABOUT THE WHOLE THING. Further known fact: I have so *always* wanted to see the flag balloon and to attend, ahem, an actually *large* support our troops rally. Sigh sigh sigh. Please know I'm there in spirit.

[dixie sass]

So am I! Glad that he made it. Wish that I were with y'all!

[Doctor Raoul]

We got the "Thank You" banner back for a week. The school is rotating the signs through classes, but we asked for a loan back.

It was a "big hit" as it were with the anti-war people. Got quite a reaction. Had the full Saddam rolled out, camo uniform, red shoulder boards with the "stars and peace symbols" as the rank and Saddam mask.