Gary, I tried to call Tony yesterday and today, also. Guess I was really lucky a few days ago. Phones hadn't been up more than an hour when I talked to him. I get the same fast busy signal I got when I tried to reach friends in New Orleans right after that storm.

Let's keep our fingers crossed. I'll keep trying to call, and I'm sure we'll be one of his early contacts when that's possible.

Do you think it makes sense to mail checks to Gary ASAP? That way, however we decide to get the help to him, it will all be in one place and can be done quickly.

I'm in, however we decide to do it.

Hope someone hears something positive soon.
Something like this makes me really appreciate ALL of my "long distance" friends here.

Russ