From RODNEY BAKKEN, Seattle
$5.00 - Green message only. Thanks ROD.

From EDWIN HICKS, Seattle.
$20.00 - Same message. Thanks ED.

From MURRELL R. LEE, Sumner, Wa.
$10.00 - RUSTY HOOK. Thanks, MURRELL

From ED RODENBURD, Seattle.
$20.00 - donation RUSTY HOOK - Thanks ED.

From MIKE SISTI, Seattle.
To the RUSTY HOOK, $50.00. Many thanks, MIKE.

From CAE PITHAROULLS, Athens, Greece:
TWO TO ONE
Jeremiah Talbot eyed his first drink and the bartender eyed Jeremiah Talbot. Never know with these boilermaker drinkers, the bartender thought, Strange this one. Must be retired longshoreman. Muscular, husky neck. Veined nose said drank regular. Ease at the bar said controlled.

But tricky show. Came in regular of late. Ordered two ryes with beer chaser right off. Seemed to debate over first, then downed it like a lost argument. Sipped the second with small calm smile.

The bartender usually avoided personals but now he was intrigued. "Why the ceremony? Why not order one drink, then another, natural like?"

"My friend's in the hospital across the way. Touch and go. Old drinking buddy. So I have my drink, then his. Might bring luck."

One day Jeremiah came in and ordered just one rye and beer chaser. Quiet. Like something for real had happened. Again the bartender veered from habit. "Your friend died."

Jeremiah Talbot gave a winner's smile. "No. He's fine. It's me. Finally quit drinking."