The ESA and other interesting items for comment...

Hello all,
I have interesting news (for once!); the U.S. Fish and Wildlife is asking for comments on delisting the Grizzly Bear. They are accepting comment until Feb. 15, 2006. Directions for submitting comments: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will consider comments on this proposed rule received until the close of business on February 15, 2006. ADDRESSES: If you wish to comment, you may submit your comments and materials concerning this proposal by any one of several methods: 1. You may submit written comments to the Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, University Hall 309, University of Montana, Missoula, Montana 59812. 2. You may hand deliver written comments to our Missoula office at the address given above. 3. You may send comments by electronic mail (e-mail) to FW6_grizzly_yellowstone@fws.gov. If you wish to submit comments by e-mail, please avoid the use of special characters and any form of encryption. Please also include your name and return address in your e-mail message.
There is a write-up at the Society for Conservation Biology website, if you have access - or contact me and I can get you copies.

Hmmm, oh yes... the phantom engagement.
It has come to my attention that "the word on the street" in Canyon is that I'm engaged. Yes, I am the Birdman's chick (pun intended) but that does not automatically mean that we are engaged!! Good lord people, mind your own business! If we were engaged, I would let you know myself... or some of you, at least. (evil grin here) Just because everyone I know is getting married, does not mean that I have the fever as well. I do love him very, very much but... just not ready for that yet, neither of us are. Anyway all I'm tryin' to say is... it ain't true!

I am officially a cripple now. As some of you may know, I had a disagreement with a very disagreeable horse and twisted an ankle severely, stretching tendons. So with a brace, I can hobble and without I am a klutz as usual.

Birdman was very pleased with his gifty. I am having a display case built for his hoods. With the ingeniousness, craftiness, and ambition of my roommate and her boyfriend, it will be magnificent!!! Yea! He really liked the prototype and with a few details ironed out, it's gonna be greeeeat! I'm almost as excited as he is... hee, hee, hee!

BTW, does anyone know what happened to Greg? I heard he was getting married and then he dropped off the face of the Earth!! We miss you, Greg! Come say hi sometime!

Over and out.