I agree... we have the right to exist, too... it's just such a shame that it has to be at the expense of such wonderful natural habitat and its inhabitants... those of us that understand how to co-exist with other creatures aren't the problem... it's those that lack common sense! Feeding a hungry little squirrel in your backyard is not the same as leaving your car in Yellowstone Park to feed a bear! More and more stories appear on those reality/home video shows... stupid people doing stupid things, and ending up hurt... or worse! Corner any wild animal, or even a few domesticated ones, and the worst scenario is the usual result... but people don't think before they do things... Ever see those video clips where people climb the fences in zoos, and usually get mauled by whatever animal is behind the fence? Or, video of people feeding the bears or other wild animals in a park, and they get attacked? Or, the video clip where the animal control officer approaches large protection dogs on their home turf with nothing more than a neck noose? Doh! Stupid people who deserve exactly what they get, in my opinion! What bothers me even more is people who make pets out of non-domesticated animals that are larger and have more strength than they do... like large cats or bears or apes... and then they end up with limbs torn off... again, doh! I love nature and animals as much as anyone... but I know that it's important for most animals to retain their fear of humans for their own survival. Man can be cruel and unthinking... even with domesticated animals, there must be mutual respect... I know what my dogs are capable of, and that's why they're treated well, trained, and contained responsibly! I think it's perfectly possible to co-exist with the surrounding nature... as long as we give it the respect it deserves.

In case you successfully remove the resin, but stain the black shirt in the process, craft stores carry a black dye. I once tried to remove grease stains from parking lots in car mats, had to dye some spots in one car, but replace the mats in the other.

Great, Minnie! Thanks for locating the card and then taking the time to photograph it and post it here. Your tie looks a bit like a baseball bat - cute as can be for a fella who is a baseball fan! (Are those baseballs I see faintly over the shoulders??) It's always a treat to find cards that are more masculine... seems like ever-so-many cards are too froofroo to send to men. And they have just as many birthdays, anniversaries, etc. and are just as loved as women.

I'm with you, Kathsgardn. When we were at the Grand Canyon this spring we bought tee shirts that I had put away and forgotten--I have to wear sleeveless, cooler shirts in the summer because I feel the heat more intensely than most. As it cooled down yesterday I pulled it out and was pleased to notice it was a nice weight. And I remember being quite pleased with the price too--quite a bit less than I expected to pay! Yes, these thin, ridiculous shirts have been foisted upon us by greedy manufacturers who call it "style." I would be willing to pay more for a heavier shirt, but they don't seem to exist.