450,

I appreciate the invite more than you know!

I am sorry to have to pass at this time. I've even had to cancel my safari at Longido, Tanz in Sept...and all other plans for this year.

I've spent much of my time since last Friday attending to my wife...in and out of hospital. She appears to have some not too good ticker problems, and I need to stick close to home for now.

I want to extend my gratitude to you and to gryphon for the kind invitations I have recerved. I had already been making tentative plans for both of your hunts and even called my travel agent regarding connections; I was that excited.

First things first, however...took too long to find a good old hide who would put up with my meanderings all over Africa & N. America these last 16 years.