Howard, thanks for the laughs - those were very funny - I loved the &quot;pack your bags&quot; one&#33;&#33;&#33;  Maria, it is so good to see you posting - I think of you so often and hope you are feeling better.  Mary Lou, I know what you mean about Jim, Greg would have said he had something in his eye&#33;&#33;&#33;  I look forward to seeing the pics.  I have just been trying to get things ready - the in-laws are gone now and our best friends arrive from Texas next week for 7 days.  Greg hasn&#39;t seen Jud in a couple of years, but I did meet Bev in Texas in Sept. for a shopping spree.  Well, I am off to cover the gray roots - just because I am 50 now doesn&#39;t mean I have to look it&#33;&#33;&#33;