[Mama_Bear]

Good morning, FRiends!

Billie and FTH, another excellent tribute to a man very deserving of this honor.

Taxman, thank you for your dedication to this cause. I agree with you 100%......the difference is, you are actually dedicating your life to doing something about it. Your efforts are very much appreciated and I am so pleased to see you in the spotlight today.

Billie, I love the pledge and prayer today. :-)

Have a great day everyone!

[FreeTheHostages]

What a lovely graphic to grace the thread.

[Taxman]

Thank you, Mama_Bear. Very kind of you. I like the graphic.

[jkphoto]

Just received this from a friend . . . .

Semper Fi Marine.

The Secretary of State, the Honorable Colin Powell, during a recent trip to the UN in New York was approached by an Iraqi news reporter, who asked: "Is it true that only 13 percent of young Americans can even find Iraq on the map?"

The Secretary turned to the reporter with a smile and said: "Yes, that's true.

But the sad news for Iraq is that the 13 percent are all United States Marines!

[Billie]

Good afternoon, Lori. Thank you for the nice words re the thread today and the pledge graphic. Also want to say (though maybe I better whisper it.......)

I think this graphic you did for Taxman may be your best one yet!