Hey gals!

I'm about to take off to work, but just thought I'd share some great news first! Well first I just wanna say sorry for being absent for the last few days, I've been neglecting the internet. I came back to 40 junk e-mails in my inbox and only about 10 regular e-mails, one of which was from NO OTHER than Rick!! :) I sent him an e-mail a while back and here's what it said...

From Me to Rick on July 29th

Hi Rick

I suppose this e-mail is just kinda random, but I just wanted to thank you
for what a great job you always do. The story you're doing today reallly
struck a chord with me...I can't belive that someone would "allegedly" alter

someones writing THAT much! I wanted to be a journalist for a while (so I
know how upset I'd be), but since I've discovered my love of photography,
I've switched my goals to photojournalism. Anyway you always do a great job,

so today was no different. And I LOVE your tie today! Oh, and I wanted to
ask you...did Shep call you "Tricky" on Studio B? That was pretty funny.
Also, (I swear this is the last thing - ha ha) a couple online friends said
they got an autographed photo from you, and I wondered if it was no trouble,

if you could send me one?

Thanks,
Melissa

Hope you're having a great summer!

So I guess he forgot to sent the reply or something because I got the following e-mail from him....

this was never sent.
just found it so figured i should forward it now...

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thanks for the email!
you helped brighten my afternoon.
i haven't worn this tie in a while... and debated it this morning... so i
guess i made a good call!
as for today's story, it does strike a chord, doesn't it?

and yes, shep called me "tricky". he does that sometimes.

i will be happy to send you a signed photo.
thanks for asking, and for watching, and have a great day.

-rick

hehe! What a GREAT start to my morning!! :) -- Anyway I swear I'll come catch up tonight and post pictures. If anyone else has any Rick pics they want me to post just e-mail them to me at pennilessp0et@yahoo.com Check in later!! :)