Enjoyed visiting with you, too, pardner. And great to see Lois. As rubber chicken dinners go, it was a good one (I get to very few such dress-up festivities). We’ll play some blues next time. Course, it’ll be faux blues because we really got so little to complain about!

All best, C

What a wonderful surprise, Mary Ann, hearing from you! And thank you for the lovely note. Well, as I’ve often said, I was terribly fortunate to have you for my first English teacher. I couldn’t have asked for a better teacher (and person) to begin focusing my adolescent attention toward clarity of expression in writing. (I also, of course, had a bit of a crush on you, and that does help motivate. I never told you that, but the secret’s now out!) Glad to hear you are still anchoring that corner by the park, and perhaps one day I’ll be able to stop by and say hello in person. Thanks again!

As ever,

Christopher

You are generous to say so, Kenneth. I appreciate your kindness and support. All best to you, man!

Gracias, Beth. It’s especially meaningful to hear that from one of the best teachers I ever had the pleasure of studying with. You surely know how much I appreciate you for helping me get through that final high school year!

You’re a bad boy, Sonny C. No pranks, por favor! Thanks for your good wishes, hermano. Appreciate you!

Thank you so much, J-Man, you are kind to say so. Yes, the TIL is a special group and I feel blessed to be among its members. See you down the road, amigo.