LOL! I didn't think about you looking a litle lonesome in the hostess graphic - I had to clone one or two bluebirds, and I think I added one on the stump instead of another one beside 'you'. :) (You know how I usually try to be so very pc and put us in alphabetical order - MOST of the time!)
Glad you like the post, too. I'll write you in a few minutes about vignetting. :)
What a great post Billie. Simply beautiful and the poem...very touching...Make me think of and take pride in all our marines including my dear father. Thanks...and thank you gnad for your service to our country!