Prof- Thanks for the encouragement. Pete is a great guy, and I know what he said was tongue-in-cheek. My response is heartfelt, because I think that as a "freak" -- I do have a lot to offer. Chase is a good kid, and getting through to him is tough. If better big brothers were lined up, I'd turn him over. I'm all he has, and I'm trying to do a good job. I think Pete came off as being one of the people he was poking fun at. I know he's cool.

Peace to all. Chase will love to know he has some new online frineds. I may give him some of y'alls e-mails.

Al