In response to Dennis Paulson's note:

I freely admit that I LEFT MY JOB TO GO SEE THE ROSS' GULL. AND I'M
PROUD OF IT.

There. I feel much better. Maybe I better join some 12-step program to
avoid future guilt.

I simply told people that I had some "professional development
activities" to perform and put a "I'm gone so don't bother knocking" sign
on my door. Works every time.

Jim Nestler
Walla Walla College
nestja at wwc.edu