John, we have the world's largest ball of twine already here in a small=20 north central Kansas town, Cawker City. And this was just one man's project. Just think of what we could build if we all get behind the idea. It is rather daunting to consider!=20 We will get one foot in the mail for each of our children and their spouses. They all gathered around me when I had my pallidal stimulation surgery at the KU Med Center a year ago. That will be 12 feet for them and another couple for Lenore and myself. I am sending nylon cord as it is less subject to rotting than jute twine. Our kids live in Muscatine, Iowa; Story City, Iowa; Iowa City, Iowa, Hopkinton, KY. and Colorado Springs, CO. -- The string is already in our mail-box. It makes me think of little drops of water, little grains of sand, and pretty soon you will have quite a ball going. Best wishes, Bill and Lenore Olson. =20 q=A8