To everyone, you know who you are !  >g< 

Thank you so much for the greetings and salutations and especially for
those cards and flowers. I can never express how really terrific they
made me feel. It really, really was extremely sweet to hear from so
many.

I have been such a 'hermit' this past year.

One of those periods where I have to really isolate and 'insulate'
myself in order to build some strength and energy. I truly believe that
I am entering a better phase where "relatively" good health dominates.
Say its so // shoeless joe...

I have missed hanging out with the group.../especially the
goofballs...'I know you know who you
are"...                                                      

I really will try and be more active.

That is all the keyboard work I have in me today. ( I will try again
tomorrow ).

AGAIN, Thank YOU all for making my b'day feel special. You are a group
of very special  souls.

johnie

"you gotta do what you gotta do to get thru your goddamn day..."