Almost forgot -- given all the drama that has ensued the past week, I decided to book my birthday flight to sunny Ft. Lauderdale (cheap flights by the way on Orbitz). Needed something to look forward to. I'm renting a car and then heading to the Keys and will be spending 5 days on the beach and hopefully two trips a day to a max depth of 120 ft along the coral reefs. Nothing but the sounds of my regulator and the gentle current to fill my mind. Hopefully I'll find some peace of mind while I'm there.