I have nothing but respect and admiration for the Basket. Deborah, Roberta, you and all of the rest of the Basketcases have created an evironment where smart, funny, hip and worldly people can collaborate and express themselves.

My humor can really push the envelope so what I will submit some of my humorous work to the above address. If management approves, I look forward to sharing my skewed view with everyone else. If not, I won't take it personally. Hopefully you and the rest of the Basket knows the kind of person I am by now.

:}

Why don't you pass the time by playing a little solitaire? …

That's an excellent post. It's just in the wrong place. Here on the Basket is where you want to put it.

You are to send that post to basketofkisses@lippsisters.com, where my New York contacts will ensure it gets the attention it deserves. It's more than stirring … it may be the best post I've ever read.

Once your idea comes to light here, we at the Basket of Kisses will overtake those weak posters over at AMC with powers that will make martial law seem like anarchy!

Now then … I'm taking this card (the Queen of Diamonds). There might be mischief if I leave it.

I may get serious about my dream car if I ever I have that kind of disposable money. We currently have a kid in college and a beanpole 13 year old who's currently working on eating the world. Having a few extra thousand is a nice little dream.

Dude. Pulp Fiction! But you can't play solitaire if you're missing a card, you know. (Solitaire figures in one of *my* favorite movies: The Manchurian Candidate, b/w version.)

Smiley face emoticon: colon + right parenthesis. Sad face: colon + left parenthesis.

There you go! Bob's your uncle!

I'd love to hear about your trip to NY w/ your sister. Your last topic was brilliant, btw. I don't look at the shadows; I'm home today counting flowers on the wall, it don't bother me at all. Smokin' cigarettes and watching Captain Kangaroo . . .

See if you get this random reference from one of my favorite movies. And, how do you do the smiley face? Peace.

I'll watch my feet.

Oh, I didn't answer what kind of car I drive. It's a John Deere.

Quits smoking and drinking.
Sells the Caddy.
Confesses everything to Betty.
Deepens his connection with his children.
Commits to Sterling Cooper.
Swears off infidelity.
Endows the Archibald Whitman Chair at the University of Missouri.
Finds Chauncey.
Sets up a trust fund for Pete & Peggy's baby.
Buys Anna a new porch.