Have a grand trip Richard. Have some stout for me if you like. I like England but prefer Ireland as I have family there. They have a working farm in County Claire. Thank you for the info on the other tours Karen, I will. I purchased some the that special stock while @ Jack Daniels and we tried it tonight, VERY smooth. They have a new tour center now and lots more displays with history. I never realized what a small person Jack was (in stature) and that he was a diabetic. Love the countryside there. Much like VT. I'll be on the web pic site at JD in about a week taken with my biker friends from Germany & Australia. My boss wants to post it in our company rag.

Welcome to the club, Karen............it isn't so bad, just another year. Anything past 35 for me seems to be a bonus..........I saw Polly and Sue over the weekend and found out that I am the oldest (Jan.). they are still babies.............but I plan on having a great 50th......need to start planning now......have a great trip, Richard. I really need to be back in the UK. I miss it and my friends are wanting me to visit. Don't over do the bourbon too much, Roland...........I guess you are in the right area.

Richard, have a great trip! Roland, try Maker's Mark Distillery in Bardstown, Ky. Its a fun tour and so much better than Jack Daniels. Another good bourbon is Woodford Reserve in Versailles, KY. Have a good end to summer. I turn 49 next week........ouch!

Blogger logistics- Those buttons on the right side of my screen got set to a position that kept me from seeing the blogs. All better now.

My finish to (what has been a pretty nice) summer is looking up. After surviving furious bouts of tech head cutting for the last 12 months (500 more at IBM on Monday), I am now headed back out on the road to see customers and some sights. Northeastern US for the next 3 weeks, then I go to Switzerland for a week followed by a week in London to party on the way back. Time to pack the camera and say "cheese".

well all, sitting here in Memphsis after a frustrating day but a successful one. Sold a chain of theitres on our products and hope to institute a program in early Sept. When I arrive the hotel had given my room away. I complained as I have a direct bill account and national too.... they only bothered to call back when I registered a complaint with corporate so........guess we are in the process of dropping them and I sit at the Holiday Express. Had my meeting here today too and they, for a fee of course, provide anything I need. I was too lazy to fire up the lpa top so I'm in the business ctr at top speed and enjoying it. Weather is REALLY hot and humid. The place where I was supposed to present my programs had a mega power failure. Well, we sold the program so thats got to be a couple of mil anyway. I leave tomorrow and hope to stop over at the Jack Daniels Distillery on the way back. I chose to drive this time. My newGrand Caravan is great. Not snazy or a truck but comfortable , ecomonical, and roomy. Its a metallic red and for a van kind of sharp looking. Got plenty of power and those infinitys crank! The 2 sliding rear doors plus hatch make it really versatile. So.........whats everyone else up to. Gearing up for school and Fall?

hellllllllooooooooo! to you too!~