He’s 83, I worry a lot about his driving thousands of miles for this annual routine. He brings his girlfriend along. I can’t stand her, but he doesn’t have to make the trip alone. He’s happy, and that is all I care about, and he isn’t lonely.

So, even though I despise this woman (no one likes her but dad) and she is so abrasive, I still appreciate her being there for him. This I am grateful for. I would love to spend a little time with dad without her nasty presence, but I couldn’t expect him to leave her alone at the motel, she is his guest.

I will get to see him this weekend most likely, and her too. So I am thrilled, I will treat her nice , like always, and bite my tongue as always and she will act as she always does. It doesn’t matter, I will see my father in person and I have plenty of private weekly visits with him year round via the telephone.

So, I really love tax time, and I never have to even file. I love my dad and he says he’s proud of me. I was always such a disappointment to him in the past.

Oh yeah, I did not know that these shoes were popular, I only bought them for their orthopedics, I also paid less than 2 bills for them online. Best bargain I ever made.

Adam: I have heard Tal’s and Gleia’s description of Sweteno. Have you been there? If you have, I would love to hear what you thought of it, and what you think about this miraculous event. The historical significance, and your personal views. I have witnessed a few miracles myself, but none of this magnitude.

I would also like to know about Abe Lincoln and why my jaw would drop in regards to whatever it is about him. Hope you’ll be able to tell us later on. Oh, and welcome back Tal, I don’t know where or when you’ve been. But I am glad to see your here now.

Zen Lill: I hope your situation has improved (concern) and that evahrah thing is cool with you. If you guys don’t here from me for a few days, it’s because I am formatting my hard drive. What a pain in my ass that will be. Might be able to straighten this knucklehead (computer) out, without resorting to the dreaded format procedure.

Good night, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Al

Al

Adam, what about that civil war q?

Tal and/or Adam, Scientists/historians, whatever, maybe you can answer this: I’ve read a lot about a few supplements for nice skin (yep, I’m a just titch vain in addition to my fair sized ego, hahaha), is there anything to the claims made re: alpha-lipoic, DMAE, Maritake, L-glutamine, polysaccarides, etc…being the cure all for anti-aging/clear wrinkle-free skin? I know omega-3′s and anti-oxidants are great for you in general, just curious re: above, your thoughts?

Michelle, you totally busted me on not doing what I should be doing, hahaha…I’m a procrastinator, a dreamer and a very bad girl apparently : )

bu-bye, ZL

No, Michelle, I haven’t been this way my entire life. I was a real mischievous kid. I got into lots of trouble and as a reward (or punishment) I found myself booked into teen travel charter groups every Summer. I was a World Traveler since the age of 11. I have been many places throughout the World. My Parents thought it would be good to get rid of my for the Summer months by sending me on tours all over Europe, Greece, Turkey, and the Middle East. While traveling, I made friends and wound up going to their Countries for the Summer as well. Especially Girls I dated. Young women from several different countries. I stayed with their Families. It was a great experience. I learned that the US is not the Center of the World – that there was an entire World out there with many different customs, Languages, and most importantly, different Foods.

I was not afraid of anything new or exciting. I didn’t fear being alone in a foreign Marketplace, trying different foods and things un-American while not understanding the language spoken. I was a totally different person.

HOWIE