Allen, lots of thorns, don't be silly! And furthermore, some of the hollies are so prickly that they become impenetrable (even when we want to prune 'em!) Heat waves and droughts... ? Yes, we can get those too -- But in October, does your scenery look like a paint-by-number canvas? Have you ever walked down the middle of your invisible road, where everything in sight is glimmering under a coat of the purest white, carrying a jar of cranberry relish to your neighbor's where you will stop for a mug of hot chocolate and some gingerbread...??? Did you ever watch your kids skating on the local pond just like Hans Brinker...? The odds are stacked in our favor up here. .. I wouldn't want to see Santa Claus in bermuda shorts and a Hawaiian shirt. Penny, NY ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]