Boys, This exchange is nothing short of hysterical. Guy is taking a 30 day sabbatical in Mexico, living the life of Riley. Periodically, he updates us w/ notes of his doings. I am pasting such a note below... and then, below that, my bro-in-law Larry's response. Fox... if you would be so kind... I nominate this for posting on our site. It must be memorialized. Mike... now you know why he missed my party. Enjoy! Al ************************* Subject: Re: >From Guy Another day in paradise. Here was my day, dont get too jealous. Woke at 9:00 am, went down to the marina for nice breakfast looking at the boats, coming and going. Big money boats here. Wallked back over to my hotel and sat at beach-and pool. Read my book and listened to a couple cds. At around 3:30 went up to room, for my midday siesta. At 5:00 up and showered, and took taxi downtown. 5 min ride and met with Gabriella, a friend I met and had a delghtfull dinner on the beach and watch sunset. Taxi back to the marina for a cappucino and on the e mail to you guys back home. Signed up for employment benefits. Love that part. Gabby had to go home and send baby sitter home, which leaves me free for tonite. Night club called collage, use french accent when saying collage. I hear there is a wet tee shirt contest at midnite. Mannana at 9:00 Gabrilla and I hit the high seas for a full day boat excursion. So thats it from here.SEND MONEY.... love ya all, but cant say I miss ya all that much..sorry Barbara, I know that bothered you the most. ************ From Larry: Dirt You're killing me !!!! Let me recap my day for YOU ; Got up at 5:45 [ that's AM ] and waited at the bus stop for 12 minutes in 15 degree temperature, or was it 15 minutes in 12 degrees, doesn't matter as I soon warmed up on the Q train, especially when the Rastefarian Wino slumped over onto me at the Church avenue stop [ when we traveled together Michael used to do the same thing but at least he smelled better ] ! Got to my desk by 7:30 [ that's AM ] and worked liked a dog till 5:00 [ that's PM ] at a gut wrenching, stress inducing job that is killing me slowly [ certainly not as quickly as you are ] and then reboarded the Q train for my hour and fifteen minute journey home [ this is always a nicer trip then the morning ride as the Wino's are all gone and replaced by a much more enthusiastic group of panhandlers, Jehovah Witnesses and an occasional obese Russian women [ who although I'm sure cannot equal the company of Gabriella still provides an amusing diversion ] and then home to my little Castle in picturess Brooklyn by the Sea ! I take the dog out for 10 minutes in 20 degree temperature, or was it 20 minutes in 10 degrees, doesn't matter as I'm cheered up just to be home in the bosom of my family ! Barbara is upset with the dog for shedding in her clean house and wants either the dog or me dead, depending on her mood . After a quick dinner I trudge off to Joe's school where they are holding a coaches meeting for the upcoming Baseball season and I am one of the lucky fathers who will do battle with 10 or 12 guys who know more about baseball than Torre and are all looking to win 25 games as it will get their contacts renewed ????? I arrive back home at 10:00 [ that's PM ] and after opening the mail which contains assorted and numerous bills , all generated by this luxury lifestyle that us working slobs bring upon ourselves, then I fall gratefully into bed by midnight where I will recharge my batteries with less than six hours sleep to start the process over again. In this otherwise ideal existence, I now have the added pleasure of waiting for and opening your daily E-mails ! If, after reading this note, you want to either A = send ME money, or B = take me off you're mailing list, I will be eternally gratefull. Love, Your favorite brother-in-law . **************************************************** Guy and Family, I packed up Guy and Larry's notes, and forwarded them to some friends. I thought you would enjoy seeing some of their comments. This has been classic! Al ******************* Al, I think Barbara should kill Larry to put herself and the dog out of their misery. Sounds like Guy needs some funds. Let me know where to send them. I assume he will need the month of March to recover from his stressful vacation. You do only go around once in life and Guy truly has broken the code. My hats off to him............ Mike K ************** Hey! His sabbatical sounds better than mine. Although I did have a great time in Reno last week. I posted the whole thing on the CyberZahm Website. I cleaned it up a little. Just added spaces after commas in Guys text and removed spaces before commas in Larry's. Its sort of interesting that Guy doesn't use enough and Larry uses too many. Its like a Physics rule: conservation of spaces near commas. Fox ***************** Fabulous! I want to be Guy but I'm stuck being Larry. Ikey ***************** Al, Larry should get rid of the dog, Barbara, his job, and his brother-in-law's e-mails. How else will he be able to concentrate on the demands of Joseph's baseball team? Guy should not send any further messages from Mexico unless they are detailing how he is banging Gabby on his veranda while sipping margueritas at sunset. Jimmy Buffet (Andy) **************** Al- I thought Guy's LIFE was a sabbatical. Sobo ***************** Albert... Tell Larry to go get a full time job. In at 7:30, out at 5pm? Is that semi-retirement?? Willo