Yeah!! I've gotten validation... got an email that said... I'll directly quote...

" <---- that's a quote mark...And you are a FUNNY writer ... thanks for an hour well-spent..." <--- that's an unquote... This was from Linda Minton (the link I had for her isn't active yet) .. Never met her before... didn't twist her arm... and didn't bribe her (Oh, Linda.. that yardage is in the mail... ).

Truthfully, all the teachers I had in Jr. high and high school thought I'd be a famous writer.. like Erma Bombeck... someday.