In a message dated 98-07-04 03:06:22 EDT, you write: << asure of kinship to the parties in question with each post, rather than a "handle." I think this will only help you get responses. I don't think that many will want to include "Countess" as a reference to a >> OOOops!!!!!!1 we have an assumption here that's just NOT TRUE . .. Sorry but my FIRST name is COUNTESS . . . Want me to revert to a middle name as many do . . .then I'll have an identity crises . . . However, I can "handle" that!!! we can't control OUR parents, at least to the names THEY want to give us! . . . my Middle name is DYANNA Until, Countess