Yes, it was.  And the Smithsonian is tickled pink with the way things went.  They even sent a letter that they wanted printed in the magazine expressing their happiness.  However, the letter was sent to Dad and he forwarded it to Chris.  Chris will not print it because he said it's second hand information.  I would bet Terry has more to do with it though.  

People don't understand that the Lloyds of London wasn't going to release this machine to every shade tree mechanic that wanted to turn a wrench on it.  

Thanks for your support.  I don't know what's in store for the HPOCA, but better days will surely come for me.
Sherry