Yes, I'm still here but never saw this. It was great to hear from you and sorry for the belated reply. I'm not adding much to my garden these days--it is packed and mostly shady so I am limited in my options. But thanks so much for thinking of me. And hello to all my longtime friends here.

You have email Bee. Let me know if you don't get it.

As far as efficiency of fuel use, I'm not so sure I agree. Prorate the fuel of the plane vs the fuel to drive, keep in mind the plane will probably travel a shorter distance than the car will since you're dodging Great Lakes and subject to various roads. The trip is about 1640 mi. as the buzzard flies and yes the plane probably will take a little less than direct route but let's leave it at that for now. Driving via Duluth/Grand Forks is 1978 mi. (according to Streets & Trips), and assuming no detours or anything that's a best scenario. Going via Duluth/Fargo shows 2021 miles. Often winds up being longer. I'd sure like to see you Ed, but I think you're better off to fly. Now that doesn't mean you couldn't get a flight with a stop or two along the way! Or each way. I'm quite a bit south of there, yes, but might just be willing to make a drive to meet somewhere. I haven't had a vacation in a while. I wouldn't mind picking some other(s) up too in that event. Kind of depends on timing. Probably have to work around some therapy sessions but those could be rearranged too and I'm only going in every other day now so it's possible. And a lot depends on what route you'd take. The Fargo route shows going through Brainerd which wouldn't be too bad a trip for me to catch you there. Although I wouldn't mind catching up with you in Duluth or Grand Rapids. Or somewhere else. But I'm still going to suggest flying... You could pick up feathers, form some cardboard wings and flap your arms for 1700 miles! :D Well, maybe not.

Btw to show how intense the rivalry is two women got into it and one pulled a gun and shot the other one 5 times, killing her. This is not an uncommon occurrence after an Iron Bowl. Coaches are fired for losing THE GAME. Nothing else matter when it comes to the Iron Bowl. I have seen a law partnership break up over the Iron Bowl and they were incorporated! This is especially true if Auburn wins. Alabama fans just don't take losing very well and many are poor sports. Like those that threatened Cade Foster's life because he missed that last field goal that Auburn ran back to win the game.Chris Davis got a standing ovation when he walked into class on Monday. We are the better sports, because we have a saying..."wait til next year". Now we do have some pretty cool ribbing t-shirts coming out that even I would love to have. One is "Hey Nick(saban) Got a Second??" the other one is "Cry Bama Cry" with AU in the tear drops another one is "Kick Bama Kick" since they missed so many field goals & had a punt blocked. The game is all about bragging rights especially to those of us born and raised in Alabama. When a baby is born in AL the first question asked after you see about the baby & mother is he/she going to be a Bama fan or an Auburn fan? Not is he/she going to be raised Catholic or Jewish that comes later. I have seen marriages break up over the AL/AU I have seen split marriages work also. They usually have a House Divided car tag. etc In the state of Alabama the Iron Bowl sets the tone of the state until the next Iron Bowl