I love the graphic parts, pulsing and heaving all over. That's *why* they call them bodice rippers.

I had veal tonight with ripe cherry tomatoes and potato salad. I guess that's not very politically correct, but it was delicious. Kinda made up for the raw hamburger last time.

Yes, indeed. Roddy McDowall was Cornelius. Remember "Get your stinkin' paws off me your damned dirty ape!" Ah, Heston in a loincloth. He still looked good but his age was starting to show. I still enjoy watching him in The Ten Commandments and Ben Hur. Too bad he turned into such a rightwing nutjob.

Maybe next year you can really get your Mom's garden going. Let a few tomatoes dry up and then save the seeds.

I've only had three ripe tomatoes so far. I'm still waiting for the rest of the green ones to ripen. And waiting. And waiting.