I'm not sure what's wrong with this forum software, but I've tried to send a PM from my iPad and then my Mac with the same unsuccessful results. Could be a meatware problem. Anyway, this is the gist what I've tried to send:

Hi WW,

Thanks for going out on a limb. I'm not LE, but I understand why you'd be wary. I guess the Safeway Starbucks on Evergreen is the closest to me if that's what you're after. Hell, I'll drive to Battle Ground if it means not having to go to PDX. In other words, you name a place you're comfortable with and I'll meet you there.

My gmail address is analog.jetson@...

many thanks.