Ivan, and others, I have been reading with interest all these posts about how many cg's we each have. I do not as yet have a "paid" (in money) cg. However, at least 10 friends, including my son, have helped me in some way this week with tasks that 3 or 4 years ago (even 2 years ago for some) I would have completely by myself. All of these people have a vested interest in my well being. They care what happens and will vote accordingly. I am sure the number varies from person to person, however, there are more out there than some realize. I have also heard many comments from the articles I have written and believe that they have generated interest locally about the issues of pd research and finding a cure. I do not think Ivan's 10mil concerned people is overstating the number. don't forget how to laugh (and do it often) Marling McReynolds 49/3 [log in to unmask] http://members.tripod.com/~marling