Letter Rip

We love letters. Maybe it's because our grandmas always used to tape a quarter to our birthday cards when we were little, and we now have this Pavlovian thing going on. Regardless, we want to hear from you. Sing our praises, bust our chops, or just tell us what's on your mind. Send your thoughts to editor@americanwaymag.com.

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Free Stuff

RAY AND GENIE URICK are the latest winners of our Favorite Letter Giveaway. Want to win something as well? Write us a letter!

In our November 15 issue, RAY AND GENIE URICK, celebrating their 40th
anniversary with American Airlines and with each other, wrote in to share the news. To say congratulations, we're awarding them Codi's supercool Mobile Lite Wheeled Case, which includes four elasticized pockets for all those important documents and a convenient front pocket for easy storage of cell phones and boarding passes. The bag is also fitted with an ergonomic, telescoping curved handle to reduce weight. Visit www.codidirect.com.

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POOL RULES
I read with interest Dan Carlinsky's report on the new Parisian swimming pool ["Going Swimmingly," October 15], an attraction that I will definitely try out on my next visit to the City of Lights. On page 46, under the heading "If You Swim," it is stated: "Please note: All pools require swimmers to wear a swim cap." This note prompts me to tell the following story.