*UPDATES*

Molly and Shelby are back in business. No uppy-chucky in a week now!

Stephen's band had an awesome concert Friday night in Boulder, Colorado. Remember, that's www.myspace.com/therougeband Their T-shirts are very cutting edge, also!

Work is good. Ron's going to be able to say that again soon, also. Sean's working lots for the Air Force Reserves. Stephen continues to live and work at his dream. Speaking of . . .

Several years ago, we were guests at a Journey concert, courtesy of their drummer, Deen Castronovo and my BFF. He's a dear friend and nearly related. I was so proud to stand in the third row, center stage and hear him yell my name from his mic several times. He's amazingly talented on the drums and vocals. At the end of the concert, Deen aimed and threw one of his drumsticks directly at me. I caught it effortlessly and at the same time a very inebriated man standing next to me, grabbed my wrist. I said "I caught it. Let go." He begged me for it and eventually offered me $50.00. I told him very emphatically that it was not for sale. Then he offered me $100.00 and I thought, "well, isn't everything really for sale??" So, still with our arms up - mine on a drumstick and his on my wrist, I asked him to . . . well, show me the money. He pulled out a $100.00 bill and you know he woke up the next morning with a drumstick in his wallet and less money, saying "What the heck?? - I gotta stop drinking." Me? Well, I left smiling even bigger.

The reason I told this story (besides it's about Journey, for goodness sake) is that I got to watch my wonderfully talented son tossing drumsticks to the crowd after his concert in Boulder. The crowd went wild and several fans even fought it out. This is what it's like when a story comes full circle. And it's phenomenal.