Copyright (c) 1996

                  DISEASES, DISORDERS, AND CONDITIONS

     June is busting out all over.  No, really.  Bob Dole says Bob Dole
is the one who deserves his turn as President, and Bob Dole's people
tell Bob Dole all Bob Dole needs to do is win California.  I think he
needs a personality transplant.
     Don't mind me; I'm just cranky.  Spring means I have to mow the
lawn every week, and I hate it.  Just finished this week's round.
Damned thing won't stay mowed.  I'm pouring concrete next year.
     Oh yeah, Ruby's Pearls.  Some months I try to look for a theme in
the stories, some common thread I can say something clever about.  This
month is about medical problems.  We've got doctors, diseases,
conditions, amateur and professional surgery, all sorts of medical
stuff.  Del's here, my brother is here, and a new regular (two in a row
makes you a regular), Frances Taira, is here.
     So's Ruby.  Excuse me.  Gotta hide...

                                                  --Michael Hahn
                                                    Assistant Editor

