On Aug 28, 10:39*am, troutsky wrote:
On Aug 27, 8:23*pm, Giles wrote:

Well, actually, a couple of days.

Arrived late Wednesday evening, as usual, and visited briefly with an
overnight guest who stays here occasionally while awaiting and

I hated snipping this, but I want to say that I enjoyed reading it.
Especially the part about a pond being dug while attention was
diverted elsewhere.

Um.....don't tell Larry, but some of his beloved juglans have departed
for Walhalla in much the same fashion.

And my money would be on the bats too.

They are endlessly fascinating.

giles