Jayel - I was number five to join and I joined around mid May, so most of us here - I think - are very new. I never heard of Rick before his broadcasts from Iraq. And it was his voice and his laugh that caught my attention becasue they reminded me of my husband (who passed away a year ago on May 18th) so you can see he was on my mind - when I heard his voice coming over the TV. It kind of threw me for a loop. I really couldn't tell what he looked like from those broadcasts (I missed a lot of them). I was so excited this weekend to see the news specials and the re-showing of the interviw on Hannity and Colms. He does remind me of my husband in many ways - but he's Rick Leventhal all on his own. And I really just like his style. So I became a fan.

Guinevere- I love most anything from the United Kingdom and Ireland. I am especially interested in the Scottish. For many years now I have been trying to find out about a great, great, great, great grandmother of mine. The legend is, that she was the daughter of Lord and Lady Rose. I have meant several distant cousins in my search on the net. One of them is pretty certain that she may belong to the Rose Clan in Scotland. I hope someday to make a trip to Scotland. I would like to do a bike trip or a walking tour - but unless I get in shape that won't happen.

Speaking of getting in shape - how are those walks with your Mom coming along - Melissa? - Ellen aka. EAJ