This morning, you are invited to get up with me and my wonderful former girlfriend and come out to the barn, to hear Simon’s joyous call to life and love,and spend a few quiet seconds with these wonderful creatures and with Maria, a wonderful creature in her own right. I never tire of seeing this loving woman and the emotions she shares with animals. Come and see, an I am heading off to the Battenkill Bookstore to sign some of the hundreds of books waiting for me.We will get them done as soon as we can.

And thank you. This is nice work to have to do.