Margaret, I am in Canada (Great White North, as in the MacKenzie Brothers skits from the early 80’s)

Yes I have a son with a physical disability, Spina Bifida. He turns 18 this year, I can’t believe it.

Yes we are in agreement that hot flashes are beasts that should be hunted down and run outta town, I’ve been having them for about 5 months now.

Thank you for your kind words Margaret, pleasure to be "chattin" with ya!

C Hardy, I never once said you have issues with gay people.  I simply answered your question, so please don’t get defensive.

I didn’t get the impression you have issues with gay ppl or gay ppl in the military. I think you made a sweeping generalization about gays in the showers or bunks, but I don’t believe for a moment it was made in malice whatsoever.

For the most part I find you to be a kind, caring, sweet person, perhaps a little naive but in a nice way.  Sorry you took offense to my post, like I said I was simply answering your question.

Margaret, ahh yes those beastly hot flashes..ahem…lol.  I hear ya!

I wear a lot of sleeveless sweaters, shirts and dresses, year round, and it gets mighty cold up here in the Great White North.  Thankfully, my arms are well conditioned, a pleasant side effect when you have to carry a 115-120 lb 18 yr old up and down stairs, or transfer him to and from a vehicle etc.

I agree Michelle should and has the freedom to wear whatever she wants.

I’m glad to hear Elaine, has not been removed from the site, although we rarely agree, I have had the pleasure to have friendly and thoughtful exchanges with her.

DeB, was Elaine removed from the site?

I may not agree with everything she says or believes but I will say Elaine just doesn’t strike me as the type that would hide behind another "name".  She has always been outspoken and brazen about her thoughts, opinions and beliefs, something I respect even tho I disagree with her 99.9% of the time.

Also, I think it’s safe to say that Elaine, would not say anything along the lines of "accomodating" terrorists and their homelands.

Actually Marilyn Monroe was a size 16, what a beautiful woman she was.