[dutchess]

Lori and Maggie. Thanks for the lovely anniversary flowers yesterday. Hate that I didn't have a chance to visit with you yesterday...

Maggie...Congratulations again on Friday's spotlight! What a party you had!

Free...forgot to tell you how perfect your top 10 list was LOL!

[FreeTheHostages]

LOL, *stop* with the top ten list compliments. If you look at it again, you'll realize it's funny because youse guys are funny. I mean, "The Thin Man couldn't resist" isn't inherently funny: it's funny because the skinny little guy is so dipsy. :)

Well, we had a good rally at the Lincoln Memorial. CNN did live cut-aways to it. We had 500 at any given time, and over 1000 over all, coming and going. It was a beautiful day. I *always* wish for more people, but I'm not disappointed by this turn out. On short notice, we had a goodly crowd which made for good media photos and gave a good counterpoint to the leftists.

I and others had the honor of having dinner after the rally with Mr. Aziz Al-Taee, president of the Iraqi American Council. He spoke more about Saddam. He worries for his family in Baghdad and yet he doesn't. His speech at our rally was put on Al-Jeezera: he knows that it might put his son in Baghdad at risk. But he says, "My son doesn't matter and I don't matter. Media is part of the war. Getting rid of Saddam is what matters." He's right to think of media coverage as part of the war.

[WVNan]

Oh no! Did I miss your anniversary? Bummer. Is it too late for flowers?