GT I reacted to your lovely mare and related to my own Arabs. When you connect with an animal, it is the best. My special gelding is an Alada Baskin son pictured with one of my favorite possession, carousel animals. For many years we have restored Merry Go Round figures and they have brought me joy and the ability to preserve them. Funny how I feel they are a possession but I share my life with my animals but do not posses them. Must look up the word possession……

Mugsy, the creative mind hopefully never retires. Painting, sculpting, photography and now glass fusing, how could I ever retire- no time!

I wish there were more good old gal clubs like I see with men. Yes, I believe we are harder ourselves. Jealousy, envy, lack of self esteem? Why?

Having lost my mom nine years ago, each year I realize I am more like her. I am grateful for having her as a mom and I am happy with the good traits and trying to improve on the things neither of us liked.

I thank all of you that wished me a happy birthday. I am so proud that we are becoming a great deal more aware of what we need to do to protect our planet. Even though Earth Day has been around since 1970, I find it amazing that we have taken so long to pay attention to our earthly problems. May we continue to make progress!

The most wasteful thing I could do today is waste time. It is my birthday today and I feel the country is paying attention to a cause that is near and dear to my heart. So for today, I am taking the day off and doing exactly what my heart wants.

This thread is a hoot. Great answers and more fun that the tree question. McCain would be a Ford Pinto. Watch out- if hit it may blow up. Obama would be a hybrid that is assembled in the USA from parts made all over the world. Clinton would be dependable well running Jaguar that never has any electrical problems. Possible?

I know you did not give us the option but I would investigate before confronting. I would want more proof. Either hire or become an investigator!

A friend just sent out a photo of a gas pump he just shot with gas priced at $5.36 a gallon. Yes, it was Death Valley but that seems kind of ironic in itself.

As an artist, my work is considered a luxury. I am now creating just for the sake of creating and hope when the market turns I will begin to sell again. As a photographer, more people are copying work than paying me for prints. Sort of a catch twenty two since then my creating time costs more to make up for people not purchasing. Do people really think it is okay to copy art, photographs, music??