Our friend Barney has been out of commission since early January, with a serious bout of pneumonia. For those interested in reaching out to him, please post a comment on his blog or if you know him, directly. As he writes his blog under a different name, I want to respect his privacy. His blog link is noted below.
Please think good thoughts for him and keep him in your prayers. His wife said I could mention this to his blogging friends. Many thanks.
musingsofanoldfart 
late night in quito ecuador; thank you so much for updating us, and i hope that our guy is pulling out of the pneumonia doldrums and getting better…. i left a note, and of course regret that i have so little time online..
w/my friend barb here, we’re looking at the super tuesday stats, and my oh my… to watch our country from afar.. it is probably best i hold my tongue!
g’night!
z
Z, thanks for reaching out to our guy. On the election, it amazes me how someone who exploits people, kicks people out of their houses, and is thin-skinned and litigious can be accepted as looking out for the common man. Yet, here we are. Keith
Ha, just step out of the country and watch thru foreign eyes, and those characters will look like actors on a stage.
I don’t follow Barney but I wish him the best.
Thanks Kim. I think you would like him. In addition to his well-informed opinions, he makes very beautiful cutting boards. They are so artistic, you would hate to cut on them.
I do know Barney. When you mention cutting boards. I haven’t seen him since I returned in November.