Clay,
Thanks so much for your comments and notes. Feedback like yours IS WHAT MAKES WRITING FUN.
You write like this. All the time.
All the time.
Yours,
Gutbloom
PS: I was just thinking about John Irving the other day. I was sorting through the moral complexity of Cider House Rules in my head and then wondered if Hotel New Hampshire stands the test of time. I should reread it.