CC, you are really handling yourself with honor through all this. Your situation with Mr. Jones reminded me of a former poster -- his wife was the walkaway, and she had their family dog put down without a word to him until afterwards. The way you handled things showed so very much class and kindness, especially by comparison.
Counting Crows? Porcupine Tree? FlashForward? Fringe? You're my kinda people.
Courage, mon brave.
"Show me a completely smooth operation and I'll show you someone who's covering mistakes. Real boats rock." -- Frank Herbert
