Thanks for all the kind responses; my only additional comment is:
Happy New Year's !
Oh - and we
did have a blast at the ranch - thanks ! I realized I hadn't had a vacation in
14 years. It sure was nice; and I reveled in the big fireplace hearth, and enjoyed the fire on many nights after a huge meal. Let out the belt a notch; and out of nowhere this man would appear to throw a log on the fire for me and say "you warm enough? Everything OK ?" -
now that's service. Mamie and Chuck are indeed doing a good job.

I'm proud of them both.
I'm going to a large party an old, old friend is throwing tomorrow on
New-Year's Eve.

I hope you all have fun !