I have been a lurker on this list for several months and have enjoyed ever bit
of it.  Due to circumstances beyond my control, I must leave the list.  (Take
a look at my e-mail address.  Note that it means I have access from a US Air
Force network.  While I am not owned by the USAF, my machine is.  And like the
golden rule says, "The man who has the gold, makes the rules.")  So I will
have to say good-bye for now but I may come back to visit in another identity.

Obligatory Joke

A missionary was placed at a very remote village in Africa.  He was the only
white man for many, many miles.  When an albino child was born in the village,
everyone suspected the missionary.  The chief called the man into his hut to
discuss the event.  Try as he might, the missionary was unable to explain the
concept of an albino as a genetic mistake.  Finally he saw a flock of white
sheep and a single black lamb grazing in a meadow.  He pointed to the flock
and said "See how a flock of white sheep can have a lamb of a different
color?"

The chief nodded knowingly and said "I understand.  If you won't tell, I won't
tell."