In a message dated 09/12/2000 10:17:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tomash@mediaone.net writes: << Hi everyone, Sorry it has taken me so long to respond but I'm behind on my emails. I'm neither Tom nor Laurel H., but rather Laurel Ruzicka! (Havrda is my husband's last name). I'm a Bearse via Priscilla Bearse, Augustine and Mary's daughter. A remote connection, but one nonetheless! Regards, Laurel >> Well! welcome!! Gypsy here-- Gee, I was beginning to think you were going to be a lurker forever! Glad to meet you and no mater the genes are passed down the same way! Hope you stay with us as we are a lively bunch of Bearces! I hope we aren't confusing you with the discussion of Mary's ancestors? Well, if you are don't feel like the Lone Ranger without his buddy Tonto.....(Me and Bobby use to love that show!) Grin. HI HO SILVER.......