Lots of friends or family have commented to me about how hard I had to work growing up, sometimes not in the most complimentary of ways.

I remember back in the Spring of 1983 just before my one and only and I were married. I told one such, "That is what made me the man I am today. If it formed me to be the man this woman will love, I would not change a thing."

Thanks again to all for the kind words and well wishes. We do appreciate it all.

Finally the allergies are subsiding. There were many touching words here tonight.

People who choose to brew up their own storms bitch loudest about the rain.