[osagebowman]

Rosie; glad to see you're back; good job on the books and the computer stuff.

Regarding the mandolin, I'd check with airline and see what they say, but I'd have a backup plan in case TSA says "steel strings-no way" or some such 'on the spot rule'. Haven't seen many instruments in carry on recently. Just an observation.

[Overtaxed]

I've seen guitars carried on and my sister didn't have to check Squirrely when she played Vegas last year.