Dan, I'm due to be discharged from the hospital tomorrow. I seem to be much better, but I haven't been under any stress lately. I plan to leave Band Directing altogether (40 years military + 35 years public school is truly enough).
I have been given a nice severance package and I received a wonderful card of encouragement and appreciation from my students. I have a person showing major interest in the "Little Beast" at $4000.00 If he does make an offer, I will let you know before I let her go. The "Little Beast" is far too good to let go for less. I will have time now to get linked up with a nearby EAA chapter. There is not all that much to do. The canopy and repaint. If I keep her, I will convert her to tri-gear. I just don't want to mess around anymore with nose overs and so on. I know she will not be the same. Hopefully, she can become my "Little Buddy" Dan, I do appreciate all you have done for me. This has just been an incredibly difficult last three or four years, certainly, to much going on to permit me to concentrate on the project. I feel getting involved in the Kokomo EAA will be the right thing to do. Your renewed friend, Rick Collins, N886KR "Little Beast" __________________________________________________________________ McAfee VirusScan Online from the Netscape Network. Comprehensive protection for your entire computer. Get your free trial today! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/computing/mcafee/index.jsp?promo=393397 Get AOL Instant Messenger 5.1 free of charge. Download Now! http://aim.aol.com/aimnew/Aim/register.adp?promo=380455
