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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Gary,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I'm really sorry for Mrs. G's tumble.
My thoughts and prayers for a full recovery!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> You were very kind to offer to pick up a Con
MAD for me, and maybe someone else will keep me in mind. Your wife's needs
are far more important!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Gene P</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=grossfamm@comcast.net href="mailto:grossfamm@comcast.net">Gary
Grossmann</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=Groop@groo.com href="mailto:Groop@groo.com">The
Groop</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 22, 2008 3:29 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Groop] Bad News & Worse News</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Folks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The bad news is that I will not be attending the
San Diego Con this year. The worse news is that the reason I won't be
attending is because the Long Suffering Mrs. G. took a very nasty fall tonight
and busted her shoulder all to heck. (Like broken for real in at least three
places!) It was just one of those freak things. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>So of course I will be staying home and taking care
of her with the help of Claire (aka, Claire Bear, aka the Bestest Daughter in
the Known Universe). </FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sorry that I will not be able to track down a
handful of the Special Con MAD Magazines, but maybe George or Eric or The
Kunster can get a few of 'um. </FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Anywho, I just thought I'd let you all know so that
those of you who are attending would not be shocked by my non-appearance.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Take care all,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Gary G. </FONT></DIV>
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