Lori, Thanks so much for the link to the license plate holder - I'm not the type to get those things either, but I loved it and may make an exception for it. As I wrote here before I never felt compelled to display the American flag, either, until 9/11.
> Minority, schminority ... if anyone is in the minority *here* it's probably me, as a veteran. (I'm about to conduct a quickie non-njc poll to ask how many jmdlers have been in the military ... anyone opposed?) I would love that poll. I've wondered myself and would like to know. Then Lama wrote: > > Military types don't ease my mind. They always remind me of the > > dopey jocks in high school who never had an original thought and > > completely followed the herd. I used to have a sort of stereotype in my head about the military "types," too, (maybe "hollywood" induced?) until I had a job where I dealt with many of them on a regular basis and had my preconceived notions completely turned around. The ones I worked with were some of the most fascinating, fantastic, intelligent, good and fun people I've ever met. I'd like to hang out with them all the time. Have no fear Lama, I think most of them are the best of the best in every way. You mentioned wishing it was Chuck Yeager up there flying around. Let me tell you - the guys I met are cut right from the same cloth. I've had a sense of awe, humility and downright affection toward them ever since. As for the idea of "getting over" 9/11, I think most in the U.S. never will and will never want to. And we shouldn't. I'll tell you one thing - I don't think I have ever prayed so much in my life since that day (even including the brief stint in Catholic school!) Kakki
