[No Blue States]

Fiona, Sorry to get off subject but it thought this good news might help cheer You up some. It appears SADDAM has been Captured, in case You didnt know, I didnt. :)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1040039/posts?q=1&&page=1

Ps Check your mail too. ;)

[KangarooJacqui]

Actually I was alerted to that story (and was trying to think of a way to mention it here) when trying to login to my mail account at Yahoo through their front page, about an hour or two ago. I thought someone was playing some elaborate prank on me until I checked my sources (actually, I came here and looked in "Breaking News" lol) and... lo and behold! It's true! Nice beard, Saddam... :)

Part of me is smiling, and part of me is crying because Chris isn't around anymore to share a news story I know he'd have gotten an enormous kick out of. (I just know he'd have had a wisecrack or five to add to the threads.)

I was digging through some stuff earlier on as well, and found the photo album of our hike on the PCT, as well as a wedding photo or two...

It's been quite a day for mixed emotions.

PS thanks for the email. :)