After the pre-op stuff I was laying on a gurney and Betty was at my side. The nurse was checking my vitals and she commented if I was feeling OK and h...d I taken any d**gs in the last 24 hours. I said no and she had a look of disbelief. Betty also commented and asked the nurse if there was a problem. "Well", the nurse said, "normally when people are having surgery their BP and heart rate are elevated. His is as normal as I have ever seen. Can you explain that to me please?"Before I got a word. There was a lot of Julie in the apartment -- her clothes, personal items, and jewelry, of course, but even toiletries. For that matter, even the furniture would carry memories of her; no matter how many times they were washed, the sheets of the bed would still bear her imprint.Given a choice, Dave wasn't sure but what he would be willing to just leave everything there except for his and the boys' clothes and personal items, their toys, some critical paperwork, maybe the desktop computer, those. I was lounging in the bed when Ronnie came out of the bathroom, a big smile on her face."She'll be here in a minute," Ronnie said, hopping onto the bed and sitting back on her heels. She used the candle to light a cigarette and she placed the ashtray on her knees and took a puff. She fiddled with a bobby pin in her hair and said, "God, she really liked that. I haven't seen her in that good a mood in days." She gave me a pat on the knee. "Good work. Goo-oo-ood."I said "Thanks," sitting up. “Tito, please add channel 12789 to our conversation.”“Yes, Sir!”“This is a secure channel, who is this.” A new voice again with very bad English asked.“This is John Taylor of the Space Council for the Planet Earth.”“You are not a galactic member. You are not welcome on this channel.”“This channel was given to me by Lady Marigold of the planet Vextor. May I speak to someone in charge?”John could hear a discussion going on.“What do you want?” Came a voice.“We have here over 1,000 ships from Nanux.