Last night Maryanne and I went to a going-away party for Bernadette and Brad as they're moving to Fresno, California, for at least two years. It was a swell time, being held at the Fitchburg Great Dane. The food and company were both good, even though I didn't know everybody very well. Nonetheless, Maryanne and I will both miss them. We always seemed to have a lot of fun hanging out with them. Maryanne and Bernadette especially were close. I suspect the next few weeks are going to be rough on them both.