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York Township, IL. Dec 8, 1993

A bit about my new (since Nov. 16th) digs... I just measured my room, and it's about 9' by 11' excluding the closet. It sounds small, but it's big enough to hold most of the things I need on a physical level. I've got a couch-bed (a foo-ton), a desk, a bookcase, a TV and VCR, and my computer. The footon, desk and bookcase, as well as the room were lovingly furnished by my sister Cate, to whom I am very grateful. (She does let me wander about the rest of the house, and use things such as the kitchen, basement, and dining room.) Most of all, she has given me her companionship and sense of humor which have helped a lot over these last few months.

All of you, like Cate, have helped me out on the emotional and spiritual levels. My real space stretches far beyond 9' x 11'. It reaches about 9 hours worth of time zones or more than a third of the way around the world. I'm truly blessed to have you all in my "room". Thank you for the prayers, and let me assure you that you are all in mine.

• Plans for this year. If I get caught in the next round of AHA layoffs, I plan to spend a few months in Europe doing some research for a book. If I don't get caught, I'll have to rush things through in a three week jaunt. I want to visit some shrines in Europe where "lasting" miracles can be seen by all, any time. The book will deal with this as a "proof" of God's existence and what it means from both a spiritual and a scientific point of view.
• A new number. For those of you who would like to call, I can be reached in a variety of places: Most evenings and weekends, I can be reached, complete with answering machine, at Cate's number, (708) +++-++++. Usual Monday through Friday 8:30 to 4:30 grind is at (312) +++-++++. If you can't reach me at the above numbers, leave a message ( and your number, I may not have my phone book with me).
• A Celebration. Now for the real purpose of this letter: a party / get together to thank you for your support and to let you, my support group meet one another. I'll start calling around to see when the best time is for everybody, but keep mid January open. More info to follow... Letters (and RSVPs) to the publisher of Toes' News can be sent to: