Jimmy

Jimmy re-surfaced in the cyberspace after disappearing for a few days. Sounds like everything is fine - without broken leg or hip on snow. He even talked about Beckham! If I had offended or embarrassed him with some akward questions, it is no longer an issue. If there was power outage in his area, it is over.

Jimmy is an accomplished retired economist who is highly respected in his field. He is also my tutor in American slangs. He is an excellent communicator, with wisdom and impeccable writing skills. He has also got style, humor, an open mind, and, most impressively, modesty.

He loves his dog Benny dearly and writes vividly about him. His scientific mind knows nothing about astrology. When I told him that he is a Virgo and a horse without him telling me his birthday, he was very surprised and asked how I ferreted that out.