Allo my Amigo: what'l ya have?

As for the coffee date, 'no' business was discussed, t'was just about Mules, beans, peanuts, beer. & girls. Sorry

Even 'if' we 'had' talked about the Mexican operations, it would not be my place to discuss them, that would be only Jim's, guarding your' investments.

As for Hoov, I am looking into my hoard of nice carrots. I wanna sit down wiih him for a few days at least, working on the world's problems and anything else from aardvarks to Zithers, but, bypassing 'analyitical chemistry'. duh ??? Maybe even play a few rounds of chess.

Still friends Herbie ??

Don Jose d eLa Mancha

p.s. you are correct about Hoov's travel time.