Thanks for the update Ruide. We are all thinking about you! Keep that postitive attitude going! It is a wonderful thing that this (and all other) donors do for people.

Keep us posted - and keep the positive attitude.

Hey, HE. Just wanted to say I'm thinking good thoughts for you. I work for the UT System, of which MDACC is a part. As you've figured out you are in the absolute best cancer facility in the country - you really are in good hands. Keep up your amazingly positive attitude - that will carry you a long way. You are an inspiration, my fellow Fleetwood Evo owner!

Cheers, and good luck!

Buzzardcheater.

LOL!! ctfortner, I'm with you. I'm naturally dirty minded. That being said, lets get back on topic.
Kiteri, you are so right. Whenever we pass a farm in the fall, they're always buning off the fallen leafs and the smoke drifts over the highway and the kids would always say "There must be people camping daddy" Even in the winter when you don't think it could get any colder, someone would have a fire going in thier fireplaces in their homes, they will smell that and with chattering teeth, every year they will ask me if that's a camp fire. Food....well, it's always better when we're camping. They'll eat just about anything I make as long as I make it outside over the fire or stove. But at home....That's a whole different story. I think we go camping so they would eat healthier. One thing I know, when they have kids of thier own and smell the smoke of a campfire or burning leaves, they'll always remember back when they went camping as kids and how much fun we had as a family. They'll want that for their kids too. I know I did. And I'll look back at them with a smile proud that I was able to provide those wonderful memories for them and happy that I shared all those quality moments with them.

Ok, dirty mind here, sorry . When I visited this blog, I couldnt help but notice the URL. I will not point it out, for those who still have "clean" minds, I wouldnt want you to come to the dark side....

/blogs/kiteri/69-sensual-camping.html

Kiteri,
I think you're 100% right ! the Adversity and challenges we face together strengthen our bonds with our children. I have taken my 15 year old son camping at least twice a year every year since he was 2. He's learned about nature and the world around us, and feels at home in the wilds, what could be better ?