Ladyfisher,
Thank you for the wonderful reminder to stop and smell the roses. I love the word hooky. I am a teacher of 42 years, starting my 43rd this year and have not seen a school year without school since I was 4 years old. I remind my parents that they have an obligation to take their child on a school-less outing (i.e. hooky) at least once a year (and it shouldn't be to a manufactured theme park either!). Of course we know that HRH Betty would have preferred the white cheddar crackers for her gulls.

I see the Sebring made it out to play also. Has its latest travails been settled by your friends at Liberty Mutual? I surely hope so.

Thanks again.

Hugs,
Mark