Falina - the reception plans sound great.   When my niece got married last year she had a barn dance reception - burger and hotdogs on the grill, watermelon seed spitting contest, and it was a blast.   Much more fun than the formal reception she had the next day.    <br /><br />The roads aroud here are packed already.   Looks like a long weekend for a lot of folks.  I love it around here but can&#39;t think of anywhere to go that would be great enough to spend hours sitting in traffic.    <br /><br />Shaunna - last year Ralph had about 30 large outdoor wheeled garbage cans full of fireworks.   A bit too much for my taste.   Just how many times can you say &quot;ooh&quot; &quot;aah&quot; and the mess the next morning was unbelievable.   It took most of the  day to clean up the street.   I&#39;m sending prayers your way that DD has indeed seen the light and is changing her ways.   Sometime tough love is the only way to go no matter how hard it is.   Just be careful not to be hurt again.&#39;<br /><br />Cheryl - now&#39;s the time to get that bathing suit.   They are all on clearence by us and they are beginning to bring the fall fashions so the bathing suits will be gone soon.   <br /><br />Jackie - good luck with the work clothes shopping.     I wouldn&#39;t know where to begin if I went back to an office setting now.   <br /><br />Guess the salads won&#39;t make themselves so I&#39;d better get cooking.    Be back later.<br /><br /><br /><br />