"Swingman" wrote in message
Your response is, IMO, erudite, and, since it is based on personal
experience, its value is therefore increased.

Thanks Karl. Now, how much you want to bet that one of my other
"discussions" is going produce the comment that my illnesses have made me
hate the world and I'm out to get everybody?

BTW, this summer I've been commissioned to produce benches for the trestle
picnic table I built last summer. No money involved, but I'll get invited
over to a good half dozen outdoor parties. They will be pretty close to half
size copies of the table itself. I figure with such a nice looking design,
why play with perfection. I'll post them when they're made.