Adrian - thanks for the sympathy!
 
BTW, I was out west for 8 years, but left in '89, before the fires, riots,
big earthquakes. Been through my share of small temblors, though.
 
My wife and I were in Los Angeles (Culver City - just above the Fox
Hills Mall, if you know where that is - or was, I heard it burned to
the ground in the riot!)  I worked for TRW in El Segundo at the time.
 
Say hi to the Pacific for me!
 
Rick
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