To everyone on this list: My employer is shutting down for two weeks, and I have been laid-off. Temporarily, I hope, but I must look for employment elsewhere just in case. Many of you know that Companion has been on the skids for some time. We have many contracts waiting to be signed, but the recession, combined with the tragedy of Sept. 11th has delayed many of our customers intended programs, to our detriment. The big tube for SPOC-2 is being completed today, and it will not be affected at all by this shut-down. I must unsubscribe for a while, and while you can still reach me at chuckhards@yahoo.com , I have cancelled ISP service at home as part of an ecconomizing strategy. I will only be checking that account once or twice a week. I would appreciate it if someone would notify me when the swap-meet is scheduled; many of you have my phone number. Thanks to all of you for your friendship, fellowship, advice, critiques, and compliments. I will miss this forum, but hopefully will see you all under the stars soon. Now, Cynthia, if I could impose on you one last time, please unsubscribe me...I've only got a little time to clean up a lot of email business! Sincerely, regretfully, Chuck Hards