ok, so the news from new york state is bad- very bad- ecw's oldest sister has either an ovarian tumor that has spread to her colon or a colon tumor that has spread to her ovary- either way things don't look good. she has already survived breast cancer......this is not good news , with both his parents dying within the past 16 months and his oldest brother having an inoperable brain tumor........she is scheduled for surgury on 12/26/02-please keep her in your prayers......mean mamma did cave to curiosity, and called coach mac re: plan scores........of course she is not telling, but she is proud, so proud.......still on the barcelona countdown- my fellow traveler's and i will be on the lookout for the 'smuggler-type' profiled tonight on NPR- this guy was arrested at lax yesterday- with 4 birds of paradise in his suitcase- 52 plants, tubers abd seeds, and 2 mini-monkeys down his pants. I am amazed that anyone could travel any distance with 2 mini-monkeys down his pants. Think about it- even drugged, they would take up room, and they would itch..........with all the security precautions these days- who would try to smuggle mini-monkeys in one's pants?