I started to write about the eggplant as a veg. until I noticed the name is used by a real person. I wish her well and a speedy return to this community. I'm new here and simply didn't know. I wish her all the best and to her friends as well.

he may be very busy with irregular mail service depending on his job. However, you can send as many letters and emails as possible. If he gets a opportunity to write or email be happy and stay in contact as long as you feel you should.

If he never gets a opportunity to contact you, I would consider that to be time to move on.

I think I'm just a bit younger, but my town may have been smaller. I remember all the things you've talked about. Except we didn't have party lines. What we did have was a woman everyone knew who would read any phone listing you didn't know by heart from the phone book. Now, that was Directory assistance!