Holy Cow!!!!! You guys will sure teach me not to go to the store, cook dinner, get 4 kids ready for bed, get the house picked up, watch a little T.V., catch up with a high school friend, etc., anymore. I woke up to over 60 pages! You chatterboxes!
I'll try to respond to what I can remember:
Denise - I'm so glad you're trip went well. It's no fun dreading time with the in-law's.
Kate - I don't know what's wrong with you, but I'm sending a lot of

in the hopes that it clears up soon. I'm praying it's not a kidney stone. If it is, you can contact me for sympathy. I just passed my 6th.
As for teenage crushes; my first was Parker Stevenson. I liked that he was the smartest of the Hardy Boys. From there, I progressed to Andy Gibb. After that, I can't really remember any standouts.
I do have a small claim to fame, though. Way back when, I did a lot of regional theater, and one of the actor's that I dated for a summer was a boy named Jamin Bratt. We had a great time together. I didn't think much of it as we drifted apart after the summer. Imagine my surprise, years later, to turn on the TV and see him in Law and Order. He was going by his full name Benjamin, now, but still as good looking as ever.
Was there anything else important that I didn't comment on?
Congratulations to those with upcoming trips. Welcome home to those who just got back. Clare - I'm enjoying your trip report. Please keep it coming. You, too Tammi.
Amy - I just love your sense of humor. You make me giggle. DH doesn't know quite what to make of the fact that I laugh at the computer.
Marti - You sound like a ton of fun! I certainly hope I get to meet all of you at some point.