Your columns and blogs have an added bonus for me. I no longer feel like such a freak for the things I've wondered about and voiced my concern about over the years. Prior to now my kids have labeled me as a germophobe who needs to loosen up. They still seem reluctant to believe I've known what I've been talking about all these years but at least I don't feel so alone with my concerns. Thanks for that, I can use the pickmeup. Now if you could just CONVINCE everyone that we aren't all just a bunch of worryworts.