[FreeTheHostages]

Hey, it was dark in NYC and there *wasn't* an astronomy picture of the day -- just a picture of NY with the lights out. Check it out at: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html

As to impressive contributions, may I note that I am busy *learning* how to be a better hostess through a lovely online course on Adobe Acrobat <a href="http://graphicssoft.about.com/library/course/bllps5out.htm>found here,</a> which I would commend to you if I thought it was even possible for you. But, as they say, those who can, do, those who can't, carp.

[deadhead]

Checked out the photo, great photo. Last night, no sooner did I take my batteries out of the radio, the lights went out. I thought, "here we go again" They were out for 10 minutes, due to a thunderstorm.

The Thin Man, thanks for always giving me a laugh.

[The Thin Man]

Billie or dansy, since Free also *pinged* you two, maybe one of *you* can explain to *me* what she said. I can't *understand* a word of her post.