Lynn, and what a beautiful avenue of American Elms. I share Johnstown's saddness in the loss of them. We lost our majestic elm two years ago. It was what first attracted us to the lot that we bought on which to build our retirement home.

Either the "6" ... ... or the one who placed it ... ... may have been involved in too much bubbly? ole joyfuelled

Rocks on the beach on Block Island Frequently previous beachgoers would make little stack of rocks on the beach So I found round white rocks and made a snowman

Jim, have you an identity for your bug? Looks a lot like the Kissing Bug whose bite can be deadly. They have recently been seen in more northern states than normally found. There are some bugs that look very similar to the Kissing Bug, but are harmless.