Note to readers posting comments

It seems that the comments are finally working properly. Now I have to get in the habit of checking them...this blog thing does not yet come second nature to me...a few times I've had to try several times just to publish a single post...usually a problem with photos...I look forward to a time when this is as easy and second nature as making a diary entry. Until then bear with me...and thanks to Jer, Doug and Shari, Liz, and Erin and Tim for responding so far.