I prolly won't make that mistake again but I won't guarantee it. And to think I use to drink lots of drought beer.

It just proves spell check can't cover up for all my English shortcomings, LOL.

You have my sympathies about the whole Illinois sojourn. I don't even like to pass through. CALM DOWN PEOPLE, it's ok, I'm allowed to knock it, half of my people come from there and I still have detassling nightmares(not really). But if Mick says something uncomplimentary about our dear Illinois, we'll have to track him down and buy him a pint. {Despite my dislike, and EEE's landscape challenged location tagline, there is some fabulous country that isn't covered with corn.}

I got one for ya! According to one of our clients, Georgia is the only state 'without' a single naturally formed lake. Any truth in that(you're an outsider, you prolly know more about the state than the locals(which seems to be another truism))?

The classic example of what you describe is Phoenix. In the 50's people with respiratory problems were told to move to Phoenix. By the 70's that could no longer be recommended. Folks had to have grass, flowers and shrubs like back home. But I know what you're saying, the home owners association would prolly be sending me registered letters. Have you ever thought of planting hohoba(spell check don't recognize that one at all)?

Thanks fer setting me straight PK!

beyond contempt(well most moments:)