Crazy, busy weekend here again due to many things. Thanks for all the cool and supportive responses. All of the troops need those no matter the country. Justin knows about all y'all and as always asked what's up with your foodie/cooking friends....way before his military thing. We were talking today at the lake and he thinks he was...yikes.. 13 or 14 when he first tried Sharon's pickles from a swap years ago. Man time flies! Thanks again everyone but this guy has to get to hit the hay so to speak. Justin and his group got the best of me at the lake today. OY! I'm starting to feel my age.....LOL! David

I add my good wishes to the others offered, Vannie, even if late in the day. I hope that you've been having a wonderful, memorable day. And good wishes for the year ahead, as well: enjoy it while journeying through it. And share that joy: sharing joy and love multiplies them. ole joyful

I've got this all backwards. On Mother's Day I bought my second grandson a laptop. Today, on my birthday, I bought my second granddaughter a new digital camera, and then I bought the youngest granddaughter 5 books to read on the airplane tomorrow. Plus, I gave my oldest granddaughter a nice fat check to help w/ college. I think I've got it a little mixed up!

You're welcome. I like that quarter too. I think some are kinda sad, and I think they could have done better for Texas. I really like Alaska, and Kentucky. That sure got to you fast--I mailed it yesterday.