"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand and strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming WOO HOO - What a Ride!"
-unknown

You must have met my mother in a previous life Slick, thank you... that is my Mom all over. Thank you all. This morning, reading these thoughts from my family of families... this is the first really healthy cry I've had. My Mom was a character from a long line of characters (gee, wonder where I get it from). Some of you may remember, a few years back, when I read her one of the threads here (she WAS a lurker) about this abused dog in PA that needed rescuing. She wanted to jump in my pickup truck with me and drive up there right then in the middle of the night to snatch him. One of you wrote back wanting to know if she drove a Harley too! Lots of paperwork to take of, I'll check back when I need another "fix" of warmth. I thank you all more than words can possibly say. I want to print this all out and give a copy to my daughter in Texas and my brother in San Diego. My son & wife Jenny have already read your words and say thank you as well.
LAURIE