[dutchess]

And it wouldn't be Military Monday without thanking our wonderful,brave military personnel from all branches of our service for all they do to keep us free.God bless and keep you all.

Amen lakeside. Re: your post a few days back...can't believe you lurked all those years (although I admit I rarely posted until I found the finest. Guess I was a daily lurker too although I registered in 98)

[Lakeside]

Hey dutchess, I suppose I *should* have gone on ahead and registered.Wouldn't that date look fine by my name! Only it probably wouldn't have been "Lakeside" as we were living in Wisconsin at the time. I think "cheese-head" was already taken! Ditto "Packer Fan". Anyway,besides the reasons already given in previous posts, I'm basically shy and retiring and much preferred anonymity to displaying before the whole of Watergate/FReeperland my ignorance. But I was still out here laughing with you all, crying with you all, and cheering ya'll on!