Why do I write this message? Because I am feeling so good. Why? Well, I will tell all of my friends that are so very interesting in virtual land....the land of megabytes and internet sites and e-mail why I am so elated, overjoyed,bliss,etc.....How many more adjectives can I use to describe what I am feeling? I can think of a half dozen more but I will save you the boredom. Ok..let me get on with it because I want to tell everyone ...Yahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!! Ok....first, I have had problems with my pancreas for a long time and I have not been able to eat meat or any other very fattening food. SO , what`s the problem? Because of this, there were hormonial complications which I do not want to get into, which effect memory and I have not been able to gain weight for a long time. Not that`s bad but I have stayed at 6'2",200 lbs for a long time. I am not complaining but I need a little extra weight on my frame.Well, my digestion just got better...a lot better. I have been eating meat all week and,unlike Bill and Andrew...can`t fire up the barbie...

. Also, I got some e-mails from a number of individuals who were able to open themselves to me and trust me about their feelings and trust me as a friend. Women, being a lot more complicated then men, are the most interesting human beings in the world and I love them. They make great friends.

.Ok.....I have wasted so much time because my pancreas failed me about 7 years ago or actually it started failing me. I have had to be on so many special diets and I was not able to eat any solid food for two months one time. That was hard! Though I am not sure why all of a sudden my digestion has gotten better and the pancreas is beginningto function somewhat normal, I am so happy. I am beginning to feel so great,too. Yesssssss....and I have great friends like you guys who put up with my whining. I am so happy. The lesson I have learned,which is becoming so very valuable in my life and that all human beings need to learn, is patients. Can`t have everything in life you want and you have to accept the things you can`t control and there is a connection between mind and body. Life is a journey. Ride it liek there is tomarrow. Well, I will leave you with these thoughts. And ,again, let me thank everyone who has responded to my postings and how much I appreciate everyone I have met so far. You guys are very interesting and intellegent people who have so much to offer other people and the conversations and personalities of everyone I have observed are great. Take care! I have to go! God speed and, as Mr Spoke would say,"Live long and prosper." Steve out!