[Peach]

How fascinating what volcanic eruptions and the resulting soot does for the soil; I never knew that but certainly it makes sense.

Troop reduction in Iraq announced today: 7,000.

[Iowa Granny]

Troop reduction in Iraq announced today: 7,000.

My cousin, who is like a sister to me, has a son who was scheduled to go. I'm waiting to hear from her as to whether or not he is among those 'on hold'.

He is about to retire and was anxious to make one last trip abroad before hanging it up and returning to Iowa with his family. I've emailed his mom, but haven't heard back, yet.

[gulfcoast6]

And then comes this lone voice from the closet, whimpering, raising his ugly head, little tommy d, he just will not go away, like a bad sore. The banishment to the unknown by his voters but he keeps coming around.