THANK YOU ALL SO SO VERY MUCH!!!
Sharni....TY dear!! I appreciate it so much!!
GermanSteve, Thank you, dear!
Murphy....Thanks again, babe! And thanks for the cute card from the family! Bet it ends up being the only one I get...
Irish, TY hun! And please give my best wishes to your wife!
Oldfart, Thank you so much! And why let something as inconsequential as the International Date Line stop you from sending those b'day wishes.....

It matters not to me if they are on time or late...it's the thought that counts!
Saddaddy, Thank you very much!
MidnightKiss....Thanks a heap!! And I just
LOVE that cake!!! (so far the only one I've gotten...

, but hey, who needs the calories??? LOL)
BIBI.....Oh hun, that poem is so sweet!!! TY TY so so very much!!
Wow!! I must be doing something right.....I've now had TWO poems written to/for me in one week after never having even one in all my previous 53 years!!! Gonna print it off and save it!
Thanks again BIBI!!!