Thanks Peter, for your usual well written and entertaining story. I laughed out loud at your friend's ribbing. And happy to hear of an ex-pat who is loved by by his boy friend(as judged by someone outside the relationship). I have heard the expression "too happy to eat" before once or twice, and find it strangely touching in the roller coaster of life.

Sorry to have missed this story of eight years ago, on it's first circuit, but thanks Neal for the recycling. I expect there are a few more gems to be brought back to life.