Dear List-Friends, I'm sorry I didn't report on Mack's birthday before now. Our local area network has been acting up all week. I presented my Daddy with a very lovely volume of "poem-presents" (as Kees called them), special words, and birthday wishes, all of which came from you wonderful folks on the list. I retyped all the poems and messages into a booklet format, printed it out on my super-duper LaserJet, punched holes, added a hard cover with colorful ribbons tied through the holes, and presto! I had a beautiful book-present! The title of the volume is: PEEDEE VILLAGERS A Collection of Verse, Wit and Other PD Ponderings With Special Birthday Wishes for Mack The volume, of course, was edited by me. I included a preface and a table of contents, which listed all contributors and what they contributed. Along with the collection of your contributions, I also gave him a copy of "Parkinsonnets," which Beverly Steward had so kindly sent to me and personally inscribed for "Mack." It turned out to be the best birthday gift ever--my Daddy was brimming with emotion and excitement over all his new PD friends! So thanks to all of you who contributed with poems, special thoughts, and birthday wishes. It meant a lot to me and my family. If any of you would like to see how the booklet turned out, I would be happy to send you a copy. Just send me your "snail mail" address by e-mail. Thanks again! Lucy Hartley Buies Creek, NC [log in to unmask]