Thanks wolfsoul. I just got off the phone with my mom. I told her about his phone call and she was surprised to say the least. She had no idea he would have called and said that to me (my brother has called my house all of three times in the last year--- once about the cirus. ) She says that she'll talk to him and tell him that even though she'd like to go to the circus with him, that she really thinks she should be with me. I'll let you know how THAT conversation goes!!!

Why does family have to be such a difficult thing? Hmm.... we all know each other's hot buttons and know exactly how to push them to get a reaction.