1. “My only question with the Southpoint promotion is this.  Are the birthday bonus points (2500) included for this promotion?  If they are, that first card is a real bonanza.”

You could check at the slot club, but I’m guessing you can get gas cards only with earned points. Birthday points are not “earned.”

2. “Do you mind sharing the name of the doctor who did your facial work and what you had done. It looks great!”

Thank Dr. Stephen Perkins, a world-famous plastic surgeon in Indianapolis, IN. I had a face lift and eye lift about 15 years ago, at the same time as some needed sinus surgery. I had a few more “nip and tucks” about 7 years ago.   Some have thought I had some recent plastic surgery because I “look different” these days. But the reason is that I no longer wear glasses (except for reading) and have a new shorter hairstyle.

3, “If he is back from Iraq then of course his unit is back, it is attached to him.”

Steve did not go to Iraq with the unit he eventually led. He was a late replacement during the “surge.”   And actually, the men in his unit left their position a little before Steve did. He stayed back with his captain until some inventory problems were solved.

4. “Jean, when you travel, do you use player points somehow to pay for your flight?

I sure try to as much as I can. We have quite a few old Station points we can use. (Under their new program we redeem our points for free play instead of for travel.) Brad says I have a phobia about paying for anything with real money!    We do belong to several airline frequent flyer clubs and pay for everything we can with a credit card that earns us miles. This last trip was on American using frequent flyer miles and a real bargain since we could go to two destinations on one dogleg ticket. American is the only airline that I know of that will let you do this on a frequent flier ticket.

5. Many of you sent greetings to Steve, glad he was finally home from Iraq and thanking him and all the soldiers for their service to our country. I conveyed these message to him and he is extremely appreciative of all the support.

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