[Pete Gibbs]

David old friend, I regret that I will be unable to join the revelry in Kema this Sat. Having successfully dodged numerous household responsibilities for some months now my wife has encouraged me to stay home and deal with these issues. She has indicated that any attempt to weasel out will be dealt with firmly and without mercy. I am not particularly hen pecked as you probably assume but do have a certain sense of self preservation. Besides, I noticed a rain cloud forming in the far Pacific that could pose a threat to the event. Should the meet be rescheduled I feel confident I will be able to attend. Pete.