-giggle-

as i recall, the advice to go see al was hypothetically given to
someone in gene's area; correct me if i'm wrong, but gene is also in
al's area i think, so not that far out of the question. back when
kensington was in business i would occasionally tell people browsing
the local home depot (aspen hill) that they should boogie down the
road a few miles and go see merritt.*

now i admit that i *have* driven 500 miles to see an orchid
greenhouse; it was, of course, on the way to or from several other
things i was going to see, too, though.

i'd like to go see pat's place but at the moment can't think of
anyplace else out in her neighborhood i'd like to go....

--j_a


* and for those who remember kensington orchids, i drove past there
several weeks ago, and it's now occupied by some 15-20 HUGE houses on
itty bitty lots. the street is called red orchid way. -eye roll-

hope merritt at least got a TON of money for the property....