I would love to get old county road maps and find a route from Mexico to Maine that follows only less-traveled paths. Mark those roads on the map, and publish it throughout the US. Then encourage folk who live along that route to plant milkweed along the road and in their yards to provide a direct path from the overwintering site to the far Northeast. In time, we could find branches off the initial route that could be planted to guide the Monarchs to other spots that will be rehabilitated. Any stretches that are farmed or developed would be areas for established organizations like Monarch Watch to concentrate their resources. I know the Monarchs might not follow human paths, but it would give us humans a tangible route to focus on. Anyone have any suggestions for the route? We could even have a few options for around large cities, etc. Maybe I can spread the idea soon enough that planting along the route could get started this spring. Martha

Thank you again for sharing with us. Finding something here from you to read was a perfect way to end my day. Please let me tell you how much we enjoy your writing and your efforts.

What great stories, you have a way of putting together everyday words that allow me to see everything. Thank-you. My eldest son was late to talk. His younger brother was his interpreter at home and a good friend, who remains to this day as they both turn 28 his best friend, was his interpreter at pre-school. When he finally started to talk there was no shutting him up. He became a non-stop talker. There were times when we were driving and I would tell him that he would have to be quiet for 5 minutes because I had to concentrate with all the busy traffic. He would be quiet for less than a minute and then it was "Is 5 minutes up mom, because I have to tell you did you see that car that was........" and off he went. At 28 he still likes to talk.

Doesn't appear there will be a wedding, they found her body, not a living hiding woman. That is a very strange story, news details I found were pretty sketchy. I would think whatever caused her death should shed some light as to what happened, whether something he did, or she did to herself. That must be unsettling to find its someone you've had contact with.