In case you haven't done it already, please cross out the note on your
calendar that today is the day the Conoco trial starts! What better day to
announce a celebration of the settlement, since without it many of us would
be sitting in a courtroom in Midland wondering whether the trial would last 3
weeks or 30. With that image firmly in mind, please plan on joining us for
a celebratory dinner on Thursday, August 17th at 6:00 at Brennan's. Again,
thanks for all of your efforts on this case, and I hope to see you on the
17th! DF