Well, I think I should point out first, Chip, in all fairness, we are not, in fact, the *Official* buffalo sucks my balls committee. However, I have been asked to read the following prepare statement on behalf of the movement. "We the People's Front of Buffalo Doth Bloweth, brackets, officials, end brackets, do hereby convey our sincere fraternal and sisterly greetings to you, Chip, on this, the occasion of your postdom. Your post will stand as a landmark in the continuing struggle to liberate the message board from the hands of the Buffalo gay assgrabbers, including those concerned with drainage, medicine, roads, housing, education, viniculture and any other Buffalonian attempts at contributing to the welfare of Buffalonians of both sexes and hermaphrodites. Signed, on behalf of the P. F. B. D. B. , etc. " And I'd just like to add, on a personal note, my own admiration, for what you're doing for us, Chip, on what must be, after all, for you a very difficult time.