*SMILE*

Wanda,

Well, it's after midnight and I thought I'd drop you a line before retiring for the evenin. I've taken your advice and taken steps to protect myself... so if I seem sometimes cynical in regards to matter of the heart please understand from whence it comes. Nature provides to all creatures a defense. Therefore, do not concern yourself with these things.

I am hoping that you will write to me over the summer. I generally get to know people a lot better over email... besides it is something I always determined I would do. If absence makes the heart grow fonder then so be it. Sometimes absence makes the heart elsewhere and in that case it is best. 'Tis best to find out sooner than later that someone you like is not so enamored of you. Absence is soemtimes the best way of determining this.

Anyway, thank you so much for being my friend, it really means a lot to me. I want you to know that I really do appreciate your going to the luncheon with me last week. It is not every person that will accompany another to a somewhat uncomfortable social gathering purely as a matter of friendship. You're a sweetheart.

I'd say you were a "sweet spirit" but that is instant DEATH to most friendships. After that is said, it is OVER! *grin* sorry if this message is a bit long... it is late at night... cynicism has crept in amongst the shadows of the eve... and I've just finished watching Much Ado About Nothing and Cliffhanger. NOT an advisable duo! Much Ado was terrific, albeit hard to follow - thus causing one to concentrate. Cliffhanger, however, does not so strain the mind. It also leaves you with thoughts equally as fluffy.

Oh, what did Richard Nixon have that Natalie Wood could have used?
A good stroke!

Did you hear that John Bobbitt can't go to public swimming pools?
Yeh, they always have those signs that say "no cut-offs allowed!"

Well, have a super day and write if you get time. Thanks again for being such a terrific friend and I look forward to seeing you on Monday, circumstances permitting.

C'ya later,

- Robert. =)

PS I'm still convinced it was a duck! *wink*