Just wanted to let you know that both Dad and Norm are recovering nicely.

I'm on the Librarian's World Tour (the Fall '04 leg), so I'm not around much these days to stop by.

RIP Johnny Ramone (even though he was a Republican, blech!). Did you know that Buffalo's own Vincent Gallo, who was at Johnny's bedside when he died, is also a Republican? Yikes.

Go, Kerry!

patt*

Here's my favorite Vincent Gallo story ...

Vincent Gallo put a hex on Roger Ebert's colon, and called him a fat pig when Ebert gave a really negative review to _The Brown Bunny._

Ebert responded by saying "Yes, I am fat. And someday I will be thin. But Vincent Gallo will always be the director of _The Brown Bunny._"

I thought that was funny.

RIP Johnny Ramone. Gabba Gabba Hey.

Thanks for the update, Pat.

Excellent reply there from Mr. Ebert--nice allusion to Winston Churchill. May more insults be flung GOPer Gallo's way!

entirely partisan,
patt*