Happy May Day my friends! Just a gentle reminder that the orders for the Michigan Fish-In T-shirts closes in two weeks, on May 15.

All monies over actual costs will go to FAOL and Project Healing Waters, which helps our wounded soldiers, both men and women. Show your support for this great organization and your patriotism by helping others.

Remember, though things are tough financially for many of us right now (especially with gas prices), but remember, our wounded soldiers and their families are having an even tougher time.

Project Healing Waters works on several levels. By helping the wounded get into fly fishing and fly tying, they are helping both the physical and psychological therapy for these wounded soldiers, helping them regain use of their sight and fine motor skills. Most military personnel are treated, relearning the skills for normal living, but the veteran's hospitals don't have the time or personnel for really helping them with the fine motor skills that the fly tying does help.

Learning and relearning how to fly fish helps the wounded develop or redevelop injured muscles, but more importantly, gives the wounded the mental boost and the chance to feel like they are actually in control of part of their life again. This is an extremely important aspect of their recovery from injuries that has taken all control over the life they had planned to live.

Remember, your small contribution gives big to those who need it most. Thank you for reading my rant and for your support for our military personnel.