While I was home, I was able to connect with my friends from Alaska.  I was so happy that there were so many of us old school people around.  Ralph Kasier was on a road trip since Sept. and he stopped by Ohio.  Rick and Pat Shaner were visiting supporters "down south" and they came by.  I was home from Germany.  Nick Powell, Courtney Cole, Erin Clegg, and Denise Pritt all live in Ohio when they are not in Alaska.  It was wonderful to connect with old friends.