Yes Rarebird – I’m delighted to be on the dance floor. Wonder what dance will be first – will it be a slow waltz first, then the polka, the jive and the jitterbug. Or maybe we will start off with the jig?

Although I too am trying not to get too excited this time around, it's hard not to at least get a little excited and hopeful. It's like when there is a big pot for the lotto and everyone goes around dreaming about what they are going to do with the money. Doesn't hurt anyone and feels sort of good. That's why people buy the tickets in the first place: most know they are never going to win it but have fun dreaming about it. I think the odds are way better here though than a lotto ticket.

I met Michael Foley for the first time a few days ago in his office when I dropped my PP papers off. Someone else here once commented how good they felt after meeting with him and talking to him. I felt the same way. He seems like a very sincere person who is trying his best to get something good happening, despite all the rotten things that have happened to the company in the past year. I feel very encouraged knowing that we have so many irons in the fire. Although I was happy to be halted before because of the economy, I feel hopeful enough now to say: Bring it on - let's start trading! Even if we go down to start with, I think there is enough to look forward to in the future that it will be a good long-term investment.

Best regards,
Goldie

P.S. - Who is Flopsy?