[Harp-L] RE: Is your wife in the crowd?

["Bill Kumpe" <bkumpe@xxxxxxx>]

Short answer, No.  Before this autumn we were both too busy.  She had a very
demanding full time job and a couple of nice little consulting contracts on
the side.  I was doing all of the things a solo practice lawyer does to keep
all the balls in the air, including the social side of it. No time or room
for each other to be involved.  August, I was diagnosed with a condition
that demands that I slow down.  Sept. she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Now, we are at home together as she recovers from surgery. I do most of my
"legal work" from my home office and only go out when I have to go to my
formal downtown office to see clients or other attorneys, take a deposition,
etc. or when I have a court date. As she recovers, I intend to learn how to
tolerate home shows, decorating presentations, etc. and I expect that she
will learn how to kick back and enjoy the local music circuit.  And, I hope
we both re-learn how to travel together rather than separately. 

Bill Kumpe
Tulsa, OK