<div align='center'><b><u><!--sizeo:6--><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->THURSDAY - AUGUST 7TH<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--></u></b></div><br /><br />Good morning Crazies - Today is &quot;play hookey day&quot; for us.   We have been on such a roller coaster, between the heart walk, jury duty trip to Philly, watching the kid, etc. that we are heading out at 9:30AM. for the outlets for some last minute summer shopping for our Panama Canal cruise in December (I can&#39;t believe the stores already have their fall/winter mdse out.) and eventually end up at the Mt. Airy Casino for some fun, followed by a nice quiet dinner.   Tried to book a room at the Casino last night but they had nothing available - guess business is picking up there.    Got a phone call from Cait last night.   She has an ulcer.   18 years old with an ulcer - her parents need a good kick in their a***s.  Cait has been bearing the brunt of their divorce and general nonsense for years now and it&#39;s not fair. I wasn&#39;t suprised - she has been having stomach problems for awhile now and I suspected as much.  <br /><br />Tonia - hope the intruder in your garden doesn&#39;t do too much damage.   You work so hard out there.<br /><br />Kareen - welcome back - glad you had a good trip and happy to hear the Connie is in good shape.<br /><br />Maria - I&#39;m glad you are enjoying your job and being a surrogate &quot;Mom&quot; to some of your younger workers.   Will keep DD in our prayers that the job and house situations will work out.<br /><br />Ed - Sorry Roe to has wait so long for an appointment with the Dr. now.   They sure don&#39;t rush - do they?  Good luck with your Safe driving class.<br /><br />Andrea - sorry about the pool but I&#39;m glad you could laugh about it.   I love all your new graphics.<br /><br />Falina - glad you enjoyed your first day of vacation.   Paperwork will wait for you.    <br /><br />Shaunna - sorry your  trip to the casino wasn&#39;t very profitable.   <br /><br />Rose - onion soup potatoes - sounds yummy.   How about sharing the recipe.   I&#39;m always looking for new ways to prepare potatoes.  <br /><br />deb - cleaning house is a never ending job unfortunately.   When you get to the last room - the first one is dirty again.<br /><br />Jackie - glad you made it to Texas OK.  <br /><br />Robert - I&#39;m sure your bullet proof vest is hot in this weather, but stay safe.<br /><br />Keith &amp; Rita - have a good visit with Rita&#39;s sister and her family.<br /><br />Sue - how are your projects coming along.    You were working on a couple of differnt ones. <br /><br />Jenn - glad you finally got your Alaska pictures downloaded.  I have so many to do I don&#39;t know where to start.<br /><br />Steve - hope everything is OK - missed hearing from you.<br /><br />Joey - tired will take on a whole new meaning once Jr. arrives.<br /><br />Gotta get a move on and do a few things before we leave (most importantly visit the ATM for a little spending money)<br /><br />Make today special