Glad to see newer members like Klo checking out these old threads. Newcomers may not remember Pete D, who is now having a terrible time of it (you can go to Friends forum and get the caringbridge link posted by Christine if you want to cheer him up). What I love is the spirit and sense of humor expressed by Pete that still shines thru the cancer. Here is a poem his daughter shared on their Caringbridge journal that he used to recite over and over to her as a child

[quote]As I arose one morning when all sweet things are born,
a robin perched upon my sill to signal the coming morn.

The bird was fragile, young and gay - so sweetly did it sing,
that thoughts of joy and happiness into my heart did bring.

And as it sang its cheery song, I slowly crept up out of bed.
I gently closed the window and crushed his *frakking head.

[/quote]

Of course I am biased as Pete was also a BSG fan as his daughter explained:
[quote]
*as a child it was "goshdarn", he updated it recently after three seasons of Battlestar Galactica to Frak. [/quote]

charm