Well, you are welcome to join, Mere.

I am trying to cheer Jak up because of his appt. with the Pain Clinic. Pain Clinic appts. can get a person very riled up. Every one has a cure. Maybe a trip to Katmandu would do as much good....or Timbucktoo. A hike to base camp at Everest. Only problem is one has to master the accordian fold to fit in a plane for that long....not to mention, the daunting encounter with security. (Please remove your shoes, place all electronics in the bin. No liquids except in 3 oz. containers, blah, blah, blah.) I have found if I get nervous enough about survival, I forget I am sick....oxymoronic, I know.

A bit of creative writing. I am trying to picture a 6'5" guy in the Lotus position chanting....Om mani padme hum.....