Janet McKnight just let me know about the going away party for you at her place. I told her that I had to work that day. Her reply was, "Take the day off...Geeeez!!!!!!!" With her flagrant use of exclamation points I'm assuming she was upset with me. I did not reply back to her. Before she maligns me anymore for my decision here are the reasons I can't come: - I have to work that day - The trip I'm leading on that day is a trip I had to cancel last year; I made a promise to some of the people that were to go on the trip that I would reschedule it. I don't want to cancel the trip a second time. - the trip is on the first day of Natural Areas Week! This is an important week for Natural Areas. It would not look good at all if I were to cancel. Any other week I might cancel but not this week. - I am working both days on the weekend of the party. It's going to be a busy weekend so it would be hard to get away - I really do want to go and I think I should be there. If Janet feels the same than why the hell did she not include me in the planning? If she did, I'm sure we would have found a date that works for all or most of us. So there it is. Hope everyone has a good time and wish I could be there. Allan Trently ajtcorax@xxxxxxxxxxx 's