[patriciaruth]

So far out of pocket expenses added up are a bit under 3200, and contributions and pledges (I found another one I counted twice because of screen name and real name not being coordiated) adding so far to 2759, leaving about 431 for you guys to split IF we get all the pledges in and we can't encourage any more contributions.

As there are still a couple major pledges out. I may be splitting the shortfall three ways with you two generous FReepers if we have a major default in the pledges.

BUT I just remembered. The saleslady who sold me the silk said she was going to try to get me a bit more off and send a credit into the CC company (a patriotric lady), so it won't be much, but maybe another 50, let me check that out, as I haven't gotten the CC bill yet.

[Torie]

Thanks for the update. Let me know when it is ante up time, and how to do it. The 3 way thing won't cut it though. It is a 2 way thing, and you ain't one of the two. At least that is my intention. You have already swamped whatever modest contribution we will make.

[patriciaruth]

Any of you wonderful people who wrote those great letters for the soldiers to go with the scarves that went to our soldiers pulling duty on Christmas,
and any of you wonderful people who sent in letters after Tuesday which are going to the 101st Airborne....

Can any of you put a few buck or a fiver in an envelop and mail it to me to help take the sting out the promises Jwalsh07 and Torie made to split the difference on unpledged expenses?

Just FReepmail me, and I'll send you my address, and you can do it anonymously or you can get credit, whichever you want.

The next time I ping for letters, it will be for mail to go to troops based in Tajikistan.:-)

[jwalsh07]

Dr Ruth,

Torie has spoken and when Tories speaks...

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I listen!

You've done plenty.