Thanx reb for your kind words. I learned to make people feel cheap from an expert, frankie, he badgered me for at least 3 months before I finally bought a membership. You say I didn't knuckle under but damn it was hard to get fired. Finally had to buy my way out. wick tried to get me to go off in a quiet corner for a few days but I didn't follow the guru's orders and look what happened. I'm sure he hasn't been slighting you by no invitation, he may just be afraid he can't communicate with someone from so far north. If you can con him into an invitation he is a splendid host. Plan to ride in your own vehicle because you won't fit into his little BMW either.