I talked to Skeeter today and all is well. It is as I suspected. He is staying extremely busy. He has just finished his blueberry harvest (another of his interest that I share) He has quite a few plants and sells a lot of them. The harvest is time consuming and starts in May. He also does some freelance writing which ties up his computer time. He recently completed an article on the myths and facts of organic gardening. I can't wait to read it. He said that he hopes to be able to visit soon. Addtionally his son (lives out of state) adopted a baby and he now has a new grandson that he spent some time visiting with. I am truly very lucky to have him living nearby. He is a great resource for my bananas, blueberrys and citrus. Next year I hope to tap his wine making knowledge.