My darling readers and bratty skimmers, For the episode that you’ve all been wishing and hoping for and never knew could come true. . . . selected quotes from your responses right as they came from the e-mails. (Names have been with held to insure to protect the innocent. I suppose this means I should include the names.) -“You are developing an kind of etherereal (sp?) beauty many women aspire to have.” -“You are, without a doubt, the coolest, sweetest, funniest, most awesome person I have ever met. :-) “ -“You're too funny Mare...when you write, you sound like you're reciting your life history....do you remember to breathe when you're writing these things? “ -“I went to E-bay and decided that I wanted a bunch of stuff that I don't have the money to buy. I found this old Soviet paratrooper's flask...I want it.”-“You know.... you really can be a punk sometimes.... Yes, you're the punk! You're lucky you're cute... otherwise (insert Mary's blahs here).” -“What's up with the SUN BLOCK?! YOU NEED A TAN!” “Anyway, peace SEESTOR... it's just not the same without you saying the three Mary things: 1. Brigitte, will you carry me up the stairs? 2. Brigitte, can I watch the Simpsons in your room? and finally 3. He's/you're such a FREAK!” -“I don't think anyone can really see your stomach from an airplane, but maybe if I was there standing next to you they could.” -‘Chromosome...derived from "Chrom" a variation of "Chron" meaning "time" and "some" meaning a few. Sort of like "hasta luego", you know, "See you some time, chromosome."’ -“breath takingly honest. two thumbs up! -adia LA TIMES” -“Alright so shit happens and you move on...or what's the other one that my mom used to always say...oh yeah...life hands you lemons and you make lemonade. Whatever... that's all a bunch of horse shit.” -“everyone is entitled to their own opinion regardless of how moronic it may seem...” -“and if any of your friends know single guys with all the same qualifications you request plus being over age 31,...my number is (972) 6xx-xxxx. I figure you're not using the over 31 year olds.” -“If you want to become president of the US - JUST DO IT! You would do better than most and you would certainly be more entertaining. A mixture of Erma Bombeck and John Kennedy would be just about right for the presidency in 2016. I'd vote for you any day. Now about that black White House... “ -“If you get this, please e-mail me at the Mousy address with your school address so I can communicate with the genius and huggable niece for whom the sun rises and sets.” -“All I have to say is....WHY??” *sigh*. . . it’s so touching, isn’t it? I believe ‘Why?’ is a great question. With no answer other than . . . I’m on crack. I’ll write a real one soon as I get a chance to breathe. Lots of love and hugs and crack to all. . . *huge hugs* ci vediamo -Mare