Good morning....off to the doctor today...to get my refills for the cruise and to make sure all is reasonably well in this sad body before I inflict myself on those unsuspecting Italians&#33;&#33;&#33;  Ah, can&#39;t wait to drink those marvelous Barolos, Chiantis, Pinot Grigios, Amarones, etc...but I&#39;ll leave the Grappa<br />alone.  That&#39;s like drinking GA moonshine, even if it is legal&#33;<br /><br />Have to get the van washed and vacuumed before tomorrow&#39;s rendevous with the Radiance of the Seas maitre d&#39; and head waiters...have the lunch reservations for the Spinnaker in Sausalito.  Can&#39;t wait...and will enjoy going on the ship for dinner.<br /><br />Joey, my dear....glad it all went without a hitch...long time coming.  So many of my friends have celebrated their marriages here in CA since the new legislation passed.  I just cannot believe it took this many years, can you?<br /><br />This poem only rated 12 out of 22 on helium.com <br /><br />Leaves<br /><br />A season of such beauty, <br />Nature&#39;s artistry unfolds, <br />The foliage all around us, <br />Reds, crimsons, even golds.<br /><br />The air is fresh and crisp, <br />Winter snow hovers near, <br />Autumn leaves in brilliant beauty, <br />Add their notes of festive cheer.<br /><br />A vibrant canopy of leaves, <br />Offers shelter from the sun, <br />Until a rising evening breeze, <br />Sends them flying, one by one.<br /><br />By morning and the falling rain, <br />The lovely leaves are no more, <br />They have fallen from the trees, <br />And lay on the forest floor.<br /><br />Carmen Henesy<br /><br /><br />Jackie, Warren Sapp was unbelievable on &quot;Dancing with the Stars&quot; - never believed a big man like that could do the cha cha with such vigor.  He was terrific.<br /><br />See you all later.  At least I got my reservations to see Michaelangelo&#39;s David at the Accademia in Florence....was up till 1AM so I got to call them when they were open during the day there...<br /><br />xxxooo<br />