To call the writing of this book a labor of love would be an understatement. On the one hand it has been a fulfilling occupation, perhaps secretive in its own way, while on the other it has brought unequal measures of joy, ecstasy, and despair to its creator - all components of love as we think about it. Anyway the ultimate pleasure has been fully realized and hopefully will be passed on to the reader. Time, as it now appears, will tell! Noticeable...