Mike, you really do need to get out more...;^)

Thanks for the kind words.

Cathy, at 2:00 AM in the morning...you'd come party with us?

Joe, nothing much better than some Martinelli's, a bowl of Moosetracks, and my honey cuddled up under a blanket watching 24 (last season since we have it on DVD).  Yeah...

Carebear...we have been married 18 years as of April 15th...if you look at her Tae Kwon Do picture you can see her name...Ann

AngiePangie...I like it!

Dennis, totally useless, but by looking at Cathy's comment you can see that others find it stimulates their mind to determine yet more useless trivia!  Gotta love it.

Mary Ann...not sure about the roadtrip to Columbia...since it is her day, I will do the manly thing and submit to her wishes - gladly!

You've never had Moose Tracks? What kind of sheltered life have you led?  Oh, Cathy, I feel so sorry for you.  Stop everything you are doing and go to the store today and get some. It will change your life forever...or at least your concept of great ice cream.

Hershey introduced Denali Moose Tracks about 10 years ago. It is a vanilla-based ice cream with fudge chocolate swirled through it with little reeses peanut butter cups blending in throughout. There are some others that make it now, but Hershey's is still the best. They also have a Caramel Moosetracks that has chocolate fudge and chocolate-covered caramels swirled throughout it.

Please, please, please don't live another day without trying it. Have JIm take you to Baskin and Robbins tonight and get some there - Hersheys makes the B&R Moose Tracks.

heeheehee, Cathy, you bought moose droppings when we went to Deep Creek for the Alpha retreat... it's like that :-)

DC, you have chosen wisely and made the MANLY MAN decision :-)

P.S. Cathy's husband is Joe. Who is Jim? (LOL!!!)

Jim, Joe...sorry about that. I was typing in a hurry...I'm embarrassed...

Mary Ann, didn't make it 18 years happily married by doing it any other way...she is still my princess because she still treats me like her knight...

Cathy...Joe is so blessed to have a lady he doesn't have to buy chocolates for all the time!!!

Carebear, let's all go...especially if your Joe is buying!!!

Cathy, I'll talk it over with her and let you know what she says.  She just called. Taking my oldest to the emergency room...some kid stuck a plant stem in his ear and it is bleeding....arrrgh.

Wyatt, I loved the 40s, but I see 50 coming at me like a semi and I am not liking it much at all.  With the exception of a stroke in 2002, I have been in great health. That may sound kind of strange, but it is true. It came out of nowhere and left the same way.  Only thing I can't do is put on a bracelet or cuff links and I can live without them.

I guess we are getting old...just shortly before midnight this morning, I crawled into bed. My wife woke up long enough to ask me "You aren't really going to get me up at 020304 are you?"  I just smiled and didn't answer.  Any of you who have been married for a while know that the only answer here is given in the question.

But today is her birthday. Daughter Kelly had the cake decorated with a Kumdo sword...well, if you ook at it just right, it might look like a Kumdo sword.  Gifts are ready. After I finish my second cup of coffee, I will go wake everybody. Today the Ann and Kelly have to make their last payment on the summer trip to New Orleans. It will be exciting to see who is going.

Yeah, next to Jesus, she is the best thing that ever happened to me. I am so grateful that 47 years ago today, her mom chose life.I am so glad that God dragged me from Illinois to California and dragged her from Miami to California so the two of us could meet.  I am so glad to be blessed with three children who love the Lord and love their parents (at this moment in time ;))  Today, I am very grateful for the sunrise and although it is kind of chilly here in southern Maryland, this is the day that the Lord has made. I will rejoice and be glad in it!

DC, please pass this on to Ann...

Hey, guys!!

This is DC's 'other half' here, just stopping by to say 'hello' and thank you for all the kind comments.

Cathy, Carebear, Joe, et al.: in deference to age and sleep needs, the party will be moved to 2:03:04 05/06/07 PM.  You bring the Martinelli's, I'll buy the Moosetracks.

Mary Ann, thanks for the card, the comments, and all the encouragement.  Two scoops of Moosetracks for you!

Harley-Ridin' Rosie: you GO, girl!!!  When I hit 50, maybe we can take a road trip!

Wyatt: A bigg Oooooooo-RAHH to you, bro!

Mike: Small details add GREAT benefits!!!! ;-)  Hubby and I will be 'celebrating' for the next 18 years, too!

Thanks again, everyone!  Have some cake for me.

-Black Belt Bride

PS: I heard rumor that VOICE will turn 50 on Nov 5, just in case anyone wants to write that date down and remember. ;-)

Black Belt Bride Happy Birthday and i'll be looking forward to our ride when you turn 50....

Enjoy your day............

Ah, the special moment in time finally arrived!  Unfortuately I slept through it, but I'm sure I must have felt something.  Yeah, surely!   :)

Happy birthday to Ann! 

Shucks!  A party and I missed it!  Happy Birthday Anne :)  And Happy Belated Birthday to Joel.  Sorry I missed it!  And a star for DC for starting a party.  Anybody who starts a party is a friend of mine!