Thank-you gentlemen for your good wishes! I think 41 years is pretty special too it means that she hasn't tossed my shoes out the door yet along with everything that goes with them and in them!

There are some other things I intend to gift her with but since she visits here I must keep my silence about them for now.

Perhaps someone could help me locate two kilt pins that would convey the spirit of the Great State of Texas as I'm having no joy in finding one. Being vision impaired crafting something is not currently in the cards. I have a picture in my mind of the Lone Star and the Texas Bluebonnet encircling the star like a wreath set on a two handed sword. Has anyone run across anything like this?

Thank-you again to y'all for your help! BTW the "y'all is not an affectation it does indeed live happily in my grammer as do ma'm and other tidbits! "wink"

Slainte'
Bill & Sir Brinkley the Exubrant