Hello! If there was ever a word to describe me or my essence, it's 'awkward.' I never know how to introduce myself or even say 'Hello' on the street with my common man or woman. Sad, isn't it? But I'm okay with that. Why? Because I'm one of those from the 'other coast.' And I don't mean Pacific. Yeah, a northerner of the east who shovels white shit on occassion and basks in humidity up the wazoo for about the six days that comprises our summertime. I found an obituary on one of my local paper's web sites that mentioned the 'Bukowski School' (that's what my thread is about). I'll be interested to see the response(s) I get; hopefully none too toxic -- I am but mere mortal human after all. Anyway, call me the 55 year old curmudgeon from the east if you want. Being kind to others is all I aim to be. --NHBuk