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... but I had a great time seeing the kids. It has been far too long for me ... and I think for them, too. Liz and Rhys are wonderful kids. I can't help but think that Hazel and James are keeping an eye out for them, as they seem to be pretty well "grounded". I also met my "grandson", Asher ... Liz's cat. He's a cutie, although a bit shy.

Rhys drove me to dinner on Saturday night, insisting on taking his "ride" ... and he's a good driver, while perhaps somewhat "directionally challenged" (we took the long way, but had a good talk during). Here's his "ride" (it reminds me of a relatively late-model "Maude", but he needs to clean it out):I thought he followed cars a little too closely, but I explained to him that was from a prior "phobia" of mine. The funny thing was, I told him "You know, Rhys, this is kind of weird for me, since the last time I rode with you was when you put your Papa James's pickup in a ditch." "Oh, yeah, Dad, but that was when I was like what, 8?" Good point.

Liz gave me a good "tip", by the way. I flew back home yesterday, via Las Vegas (aka "Lost Wages") and she said "The best thing to try is the 'Wheel of Fortune' slot machine." I tried it.

I put in a $20 bill ... and after 3 minutes betting $11.75 ... I hit for $250. Jane, you have nothing on me now, since I stood up and said "Cash me out!" LOL

It was also a "checkered flag / banner day" for Janice, since she picked the winning driver in the "Cronin Family Indy 500 Sweepstakes" ($10 per entry, pick your driver, 11 losing entries).

A day of good luck for us ... and a week of good luck coming up, I hope. "Closing" is tomorrow.

I took the day off ... if you feel like calling after about 3:00 pm, have at it.