Wolfgang wrote:
It never occurred to me that so many would take this so personally.
Ah, but isn't it the nature of good literature that it speaks to
each of us on a personal level?
However, having fished with a good few of them, it comes as no great
surprise. 
Looking forward to sharing the pleasure with you sometime, Chuck.
Same here, Wolfgang.
Chuck Vance (who still has a lot of "bright untried waters" to
explore)