[Mike McCarty]

Hello Cynthia,

I guess you guys dodged a bullet with the recent storm.

I remember that your son is a chef and his wife as well, if I remember right.

I still like painting these portraits; however, for various reasons, I never really enjoyed the business of selling them. The thing that I really enjoy is doing a painting for someone that would otherwise never see themselves portrayed in this way. I will probably do more like this if my light holds.

I haven’t checked my ticket yet but I suspect that I have just won the Powerball lotto. So, to all my longtime friends here on the forum: we will be sailing from the Miami docks Sunday evening. Bring your favorite smock, the rest will be waiting.

No, don't open that beak and give excuses for not being there.