Just so you know, the Atlanta fundraiser is not intended to raise money so the suits can buy new slippers to drink champagne from. Not only will that money go toward a new roll of quarters for my coin-operated dialysis machine, I’ve been told by the capo di tutti capi of suits that if these fundraisers are successful, then quote: “all things are possible.” This was offered in response to the various wacky ideas Kathryn and I have bandied around about NRO-related bus-trips, road shows, brewery tours, gladatorial contests etc. Now I can’t guarantee that (and you know what Tommy Boy says about guarantees). The last time I got a guarantee, the suits gave me a roll of Canadian quarters for my dialysis machine. But, I think I can guarantee that without yourr continued support such exciting adventures won’t be possible.

Oh, one more thing: I was thinking that if there are some really deep-pocketed types out there, you could send checks directly to me. Or if you’re not comfortable with that, you could buy a bunch of tickets for the Atlanta fundraiser and then we’d find some way to raffle ‘em off to various needier NRO fans who can’t afford to shell out the large dollars. Think about it. I gotta go. My machine is going chipocketa, chipocketa again.