Hey there Larry,

Are you going to be at the TV, yelling for my Panthers on Sunday when they beat New Orleans??? If only a couple of other games work out to our advantage - certain guys LOSE, so that we're in the Playoffs.......... (Pray, pray! ) Happy for your Bears' latest win!!! I'll bet you had a HUGE smile!!!

I apologize....... I glanced at the computer the other night for a minute, saw your message to me. Was going to answer the next morning, but had a frantic, busy, GREAT Christmas with family here, and they just left last night. I've barely been on here the last few days......

Hope your upcoming trip is safe and wonderful, and that you'll have a fabulous time. Hope your Christmas was merry, and that 2005 will be the best yet for you and yours!

I sure hope they get to the playoffs. that would be terrific, esp. after all the injuries and the slow start. I'll be rooting for them and asking for the big fella to make the bounces go their way. . Actually I can't find the orig. thread anymore. Did fodors delete it? My Bears got robbed of a TD last week and maybe the game as well. I'm still shaking my head about that. Glad you Xmas was merry. We sort of lazed the day away and all was well. Thanks for your good wishes and I hope your 2005 travel dreams come true. Also hope fodors doesn't delete this, at least before you see it. . Larry

Larry, I believe Fodor's did, indeed, delete your message. I tried to find it, to no avail. Thank you for cheering for my guys........ We don't have our Hurricanes to cheer for this year, so it sure would be nice if the Panthers get in the playoffs! Sorry about your Bears & the Vikings (I was referring to the win over Green Bay earlier...) So, our fingers are crossed! Go, Panthers!

Actually the Bears beat the Vikes a couple of weeks ago and play GB Sunday here in Chi. Anyway I'll be thinking of you, esp. of the Panthers make the playoffs.

Larry, sorry! Talk about getting my teams, dates and facts mixed up (I know better)! I've been rushing glances at espn.com and SI.com, not reading the paper, and slept about two full nights out of the last ten, and it's showing! Anyhoooooo, I will be pulling for your Bears Sunday while you're pulling for my Panthers! S.I.com has some good stuff on the Panthers..... (I really think your Bears will beat Green Bay Sunday! )

I hope you're right! I'll check in with you after the games. I do hope the cats advance to the post season. Sounds like you need to rest up for Sunday. Cheers, Larry