Dear Alan Binder and Lunar Research Institute Team,

This letter is in reference to Bill Feldman's recent comments regarding a land rush for prime lunar real estate. Since the B.I.T. missed the great Oklahoma land rush, we would hope to be included in your upcoming January 12th lunar land rush. We are not afraid of hard work or a little isolation and are willing to work up to 50% of the time on NASA related projects in return for transportation related fees. We understand the lunar surface area is about the size of north and south america combined. We are asking, as the first american settlers, that we be alotted our fair portion of the lunar surface to live and work. While this is merely an estimate, we believe that a rectangular plot about the size of Colorado will be sufficient for our initial ice mine and settlement. Will you provide the stakes with which we can mark our claim or should we prepare our own? Because of the rising cost of boarding our pets, we would insist on bringing the "three doctors" with us. While this may initially seem a burden, they possess unusually good night vision and are adept at working the soil. They are all neutered males thus eliminating the possibility of rampant re-population of the moon. Like the early settlers, we require no monetary compensation for our services. The chance to seek our fortune and bring continued glory to our country on the new frontier is payment enough.

Cpt. Rev. Dr. Joel "nano" Warner

Cpt. Rev. Dr. Karl "bunny" Ewald

Dr. Calvin

Dr. Heino

Dr. Pudd

Vital Earth Weights and Measures of Settlement Team Leaders and Crew

All crew members are litter box trained for interstellar travel.