Hey Don,

Almost sounds like a Eulogy. Geez. I'm very quiet about my friends and for our viewing audience, I do try to keep some of my personal life personal, though most would find that hard to believe.

Unfortunately, for me, I've trusted a few to many. Both inside and outside of the science community. I forgot for sometime about a year ago that people are people everywhere. Its cost me more than I care to admit, but I've learned my lesson and though I don't care to have to do other than take people at face value, that's the way it has to be.

So you think my flying crackers is funny huh? You should see what happens when I try to eat popcorn. Even after popping, it still goes everywhere.

Don in Hollister is the best friend I've ever had in my life. When the bottom of my life fell out last year, he gave me a reason to get out of bed everyday. He's been with me through the fun parts and the not so fun. Hopefully, in the time ahead, more hijinks from me. I do enjoy a good practical joke from time to time.

He's right though, I want to see what single life is like in the new millennium. People say being with me is like being at the circus. I'm not always so sure what they mean by that, but time will tell.

Though Don is good company, his driving makes me a nervous wreck. Almost.

Pat/Petra