J,  I don't have a problem committing to Italy and purchasing airfare when it makes $ sense with the thought that we can always cancell just like we did in Sept.  I don't worry too much about having to cancell, but I think a lot will shake out over the next 6-8 weeks here at 1400 Smith.  I'll keep working Dot to see if she and Tom are willing to commit to a spring vs. fall timeframe.  I suspect Janell and Dennis will be no go for anytime in 02.  If Dot and Tom are game then we can talk with D & T and P & J about meeting Jane and Barry to make our party and even 8.  If Dot and Tom are not available to go, I'm more comfortable just making the traveling party a foursome.  

Have a great day!  ILY, K.

-----Original Message-----
From: John Watson [mailto:john.watson@pdq.net]
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 11:08 AM
To: Donnelly, Paul; Dennis Dye (E-mail)
Subject: RE: I heard 3 Italian Maybe's


I agree.  I hope that the first decision point, perhaps this week, answers
the "if" question.  Then, perhaps by the end of the month, if the answer to
"if" is "yes," we can then answer the "when" question.

JW

-----Original Message-----
From: Donnelly, Paul [mailto:Paul.Donnelly@bakeratlas.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 8:59 AM
To: 'jwatson@bigfoot.com'; Dennis Dye (E-mail)
Subject: I heard 3 Italian Maybe's


I still think we're GO, but I heard Dorothy and Kim do the "it depends on
Enron" and Janell has the broken leg issue.  Hopefully it all works out
well.  We're not at the deadline yet but at some point we'll have to make a
call.

The first hurdle is the U of H accelerated Italian course in mid February
which I plan to attend unless we've aborted.  The real deadline is somewhere
around D-30 days when the air fare/schedule becomes harder to get.

Paul Donnelly
Quality Manager, HTC
713-625-6679 phone