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Alright, stateside folks, we need to support our troops. No, not by waving flags, not that that's a bad thing, but by sending them stuff they'd otherwise have to pay for, out of pocket, and either can't get at all, or would really miss. Anti-perspirant and strawberry fruit leather chews rank way up at the top of Tim's list. Don't ask. I still need to get the APO over there in Iraq for him, which even Tim wasn't quite sure about when I asked--he has one, but didn't know it when I asked.

Please don't mail me anti-perspirant and fruit leather, although if you do, I will send it along, once I know the proper APO. I'm thinking that excess inventory items would be good for barter: one anti-perspirant might equal $10, 3 CDs, or whatever the exchange rate is, for a rare commodity. My mind may be way off base, but hey, I try.

Anyway you slice or dice it, I support our troops. DO something--the peanut gallery is nice, but in the end, it won't be of much use if it doesn't pitch in to cover what the army won't.

Thanks, Tim, for the reality check.

Okay . . . rant over.