tom,

good on the good eats, and the pie. ha

i hope you get a good productive day on the plane.

everyone will read this about my computer problem, so i won't have to repeat it on each new post. something about the friction in the screen holder upper quit working. the screen won't stay up by itself now, so i have to type one handed. i'll try to be more brief as a result, until i find a home remedy, like a balsa brace, a rubber band or a spare servo. maybe one of ya guys can fax my laptop a dose of viagra to help the lid stand up. ha maybe i can get a repair done locally if parts are available.

i didn't fly today. my instructor had to fill in for someone. he said maybe he could arrange a substitute to get me the rest of the way to my wings.

elad