jackie bryson. >> good afternoon, ms. bryson. >>> the print was in my row. [laughter] >>> never kiss a frog. good afternoon, directors, and what a good looking and attentive group. i want to thank you for that. >> you can have extra time. go right ahead. [laughter] >> >>> you're not the cutest guy up there, but thank you. [laughter] >>> anyway, [speaker not understood] is really important -- >> [speaker not understood]. [laughter] >>> i'm not going to tell you. anyway, i almost got derailed, but i didn't. the reason i need to have this item severed, and it has to do with the fax machine ate my homework. i followed the instructions on council's letter to me on checking friday, november 2 to make sure november 6 was going to happen and that this item was going to be on the agenda. so, i called and asked to have a copy of the agenda with the appropriate pages faxed to me. the fax machine ate the fax. i had to call back this morning because nothing came on monday. and i got the fax today. i got it this morning. i wanted to have an opportunity, but i needed somet