I do not apply for awards.  That means the awards you see here mean a great deal to me.  Someone, somewhere, sometime, found my work and enjoyed it enough to take the time to send a token of appreciation.  I have also been blessed with many kind and encouraging letters and guestbook signatures.  Without this type of concrete support, my sites would not be so extensive.  Every little 'stroke' I receive makes me more confident that the time and energy I spend working on these pages is well-spent.

My first award!  And I found it in my mail on Valentine's Day.