I'm so looking forward to my call to Taike next Thursday, 10/29 at 10:00 AM my time (10:00 PM in Taiwan).

Since I've been here, I have called a lot of members, and I really appreciate the chance to talk "live-old school". Email and the internet in general are great! I wouldn't have met many of you any other way. But visiting a few members (Uncle Dave, Jim (Zuki) Dave (jazz dude) and my delightful lunch in Atlanta with Chas) is the stuff fabulous memories are made of. Phone contact is the next best thing to an "old timer" like me.

I'm going to Taiwan to visit Taike, Nok and Mapanoy next year, barring emergencies, and am really looking forward to that.

Tell you what. For a real "shot in the arm (or other body part)", why not pick up the phone and, out of the blue, just call a member?

I'm really glad I have done that several times a month since I'm been here.

And, Taike, I'll talk to you NEXT WEEK!

The best to all...talk to more of you soon!

Russ