Sorry so late on this one, Don, and thanks.

That West TX trip sounds great. I've been wanting to go there for years. We'll be making our first trip in 2008. I hope to find graybands too, but I know that's a long shot. Fortunately, I love working with Emory's rats. I very much want to see some from the Big Bend area. Last summer, a friend and I herped the Gulf Coast of TX. We had a blast and found a few ratsnakes too. We plan to go again next summer.

Can't wait to retire. Later...TC