loi.tex: Blame ancestry instead of a mean sun

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@@ -74,10 +74,10 @@ commuting several hours from our current home in New Jersey to Drexel
 in Philadelphia, the chance for jobs that are only two miles apart is
 quite appealing.  My wife is originally from Vancouver, Canada, and I
 have enjoyed our annual summer trip out to visit with her family.  I
-also look forward to the drizzly climate, since the sun and I have
-never been the best of friends.  Being able to enjoy the outdoors
-(sailing and hiking!) without having to slather on the sunblock sounds
-like a good idea to me.
+also look forward to the drizzly climate, as my Northern European
+heritage has not given me much protection against the sun.  Being able
+to enjoy the outdoors (sailing and hiking!) without having to slather
+on the sunblock sounds like a good idea to me.
 
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