Lets see, Elmer tough to get in touch with because he is in Arizona. Could it be that trip is a cover story? With overdue Mira and finalizing BFS, he must be very unflappable to take a trip to an area where he is out of touch for long stretches of the day. Or perhaps there is nothing subsantive for him left to do with CUU? If it is a cover story, maybe he is in final meetings and doesn't want to be disturbed. Vette says late last week, he was getting "no response", from his telephone call. This is the first time I have actually seen evidence that we may be seeing a buyout any day. Whether he is or is not in Arizona the sudden change of attitude and focus tells me it is nearly finished. Just hope that the people who have been predicting the higher numbers are closer than those who have predicted the lower numbers. Rip