Never having met the man, I have nevertheless enjoyed his writing immensely. Not only his words themselve but his manner of conveying them have formed a part of my beekeeping "frame of mind" that I hope to maintain in his absense. He struck me as one of those characters, or distant relatives, that leave such a stamp upon ourselve that part of our own character is defined by their existence, and in their passing part of us is diminished also. /Curtis Crowell :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::