from far far away

hello blog world. I have apparently been missed and I am greatful for your desires to read my blogging bloggity blog blog.
I am in the upper Northwest Region of Montana near Kalispell and Glacier National Forest. I did not find out until today that my dad has DSL up here. I have no idea how in the world they get DSL but for the life of them cannot get cell reception.
Riddle me this? Someone just sent a kiss me noise through my dad's computer. Who could it be? Let's go find out and then seriously....on to some really important stuff.
No idea who that was, but in the future, I want my computer to send kissy noises at me. Shoot...
OK...
The crazieness that is happening with Katrina is overwhelming. And my best friend's family lives in or near New Orleans. I really want to help her raise some extremely necessary funds. Please read the updates she has included on her site, or just go ahead and give.
My dad and uncle and I were just discussing how philanthropy is a dying word in America. In this case, I really hope not.
Click HERE to be directly linked to the webpage to donate...if that doesn't work for some reason...you can go to !!!!Kate's page and then donate there. Any amount would be a blessing. And please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
Thank you!

I will update more once I know more from Kate and when I get home and can show you the amazing pictures that I have taken of my favorite state in the US, my peace of heaven. Peace be with all of you...