January 15, 2010

The key

Wake up late, work carpool, McDonald’s calls my name, run to Kinko’s then to Walmart,  stress out, deliver some goods to 435, back to Kinko’s, home to print out documents, worry about Goliath, off to JoAnne’s, back to 435 then to drop off DVD’s to be made,get lost, find the DVD place,  really stressing in need of a nap, wake up at 2, run to CVS, back home, run to Von Maur, pick up Joe, pick up Gabe, head to Walmart (too cheap to buy movie theater candy) and then we all head to the movies. And that is pretty much my day today. Oh, but the key? No key. Get out of the movies, come home, no key, call around, go to Dan’s, come home, still no luck, call locksmith and wait at House of Hainan.  And now?  I’m tired and really need to work but guess what? I wanted to share a picture with you and then I am off to lay in bed and just watch TV. Sounds good.

As I re-read the post above I realize if I was actually running instead of driving I would be much skinnier! Oh, and my new fave song from Go Dog Go. It’s an oldie but I just rediscovered it. Click here: Friends

And rumor on the street is a huge whale of a sale is to be announced soon. We’ll give you a heads up but next week sometime.  We’ve got Hammond Bay coming in and need to make some room. Oh, and I have told you how much I love Hammond Bay.  The HomeGrown Collection from 2008 has been my fave for such a long time…I adored the Ginger Knot dress in that collection, but let me tell you, Pepper from Hammond Bay knocks her socks off!!

I just adore her. I love that it ties in the back and I love that the apron is removable. Love it. Okay, sorry for stroking my ego… But for real, my first knots had removable aprons.  They buttoned on but after making the first 100 or so my hands killed from hand-sewing all the buttons. I had wanted to bring them back for a few seasons now and finally with Hammond Bay I got my wish. I hope you like.

Be sure to check back later this weekend for an update on the Whale of a Sale. I’ll post details Sunday, but you can also expect our first ever e-mail newsletter to arrive in your inbox in about a week with details on the sale, Hammond Bay, and the payment security enhancements we’ve made (we are so excited about them!).  Until then, have a great and peaceful (I’m hoping for one for both me and you!) weekend.

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Eydie - April 8, 2010 - 12:58 pm

I would like to be updated on MJ sale

laura - January 19, 2010 - 7:56 pm

haven’t checked in in awhile and i must say I am thrilled at the new look and the previews of the new collection! love the idea of removable aprons, can’t wait!!! thanks!!

beekeeper - January 19, 2010 - 7:10 pm

I can’t wait to see the new stuff!!!

DKochersperger - January 17, 2010 - 8:46 pm

HUGS to you! It’s not easy, but a part of life….

See you Thursday!

miss*jen - January 17, 2010 - 7:55 pm

Hoping you did, in fact, have an entirely tranquil weekend. But now that it’s nearly Monday – tell us about this sale!! Can hardly wait!!! 🙂 Between that and HB – I’m going to have to cut some corners next month!

Maya&Ella's mama - January 17, 2010 - 5:41 pm

I love, love, love the little green stripped shorts with pink ruffles and the A-pepper shorts!!! Something new and refreshing!! Thank you for outstanding job, again!!

Sophia's Mom - January 17, 2010 - 2:57 pm

I love Matilda Jane….the new line is beautiful!!! SUPER EXCITED about the WHALE of a SALE!!!

Taylor's Mommy - January 17, 2010 - 7:49 am

I love love love ALL of it!! Keep stroking yourself on the back….you DESERVE it! Super excited to get my hands on these beautiful pieces in February! xx

Lil - January 17, 2010 - 2:51 am

BTW.. Love the song 😎

*Twinkle*Toes* - January 16, 2010 - 10:50 pm

For heavens sake I can hardly contain myself!!!

staci - January 16, 2010 - 9:37 pm

This line looks absolutely fabulous…i can’t wait to see all of it…keep the pics coming…

Monika - January 16, 2010 - 1:47 pm

HomeGrown was my first season… and I sure loved everything… still have the celery items for myself and the girls. I simply love green and am thrilled to see more of it with this line!

Now… WHALE of a sale. I didn’t read that. I must look the other way. But I know I will cave. I have no self-control. Bad me. =)

melissa - January 16, 2010 - 12:06 pm

I love this new line!!!! Thank you for making a cute, hip mom outfit I can look forward to as well! Love it! Love it! Love it!

Amie *C* - January 16, 2010 - 9:51 am

Love those little shorts! SO CUTE! The colors are gorgeous and Mighty Acorn goodies…so thrilled!

megg - January 16, 2010 - 9:16 am

I am in love with the new line. Such great colors!

Deb Stallings Mom to Sophie - January 16, 2010 - 8:55 am

Love the vibrant greens and blues. So excited about the sale. I loved everything in the fall line. What am I saying there is never a time I have not loved it all! LOL Thanks!!
Hugs
Deb

JenniV - January 16, 2010 - 8:04 am

I love what I see and I can’t wait to see more. Btw, this summer you will be seeing me in that dress…. a lot!

Incognito - January 16, 2010 - 6:56 am

I just can’t explain how much I am loving Hammond Bay!!! My favorite knot dress has ALWAYS been the Ginger, with Dandy coming in a close second, and Little Apple knot a very close third… but I admit I am very much loving Pepper!!!! The removable apron with those darling buttons is genius!! I just can’t wait – I am so excited!!!!!! Dying to see more of the Women’s stuff too!!!! Yippeee!!

christine - January 16, 2010 - 4:41 am

Oh my gosh! The more pictures you post the more, I “need” I am in so much trouble. A sale too!
o.k. maybe I need to re-purchase the PR ruffles that ink somehow got all over them 🙁 Now do I wait and hope for the sale? and risk not getting them or do I get them now?

The colors are just beautiful!

AnaA - January 16, 2010 - 4:35 am

Oh dear….all of this fabulousness AND a sale?!?!?!

I’m going to be so broke…but it will be SO worth it!

Thanks so much for all the sneek peeks….I can’t wait.

Melanie H. - January 15, 2010 - 10:49 pm

EVERYTHING is gorgeous! And I’m in love with the removable aprons, how fun is that!!! Oh, and I have to tell you that Jack nearly did back-flips when I told him there were going to be some MA ties! We are SO excited about those!
We <3 the HomeGrown collection, too…my girls still wear it all the time! Remember the Knot of the Month dresses!!! In fact, one of my girls wore the Violet Knot today & the other one wore the Sunshine Knot today! Love them!

Shannon Willcutt - January 15, 2010 - 10:05 pm

I have become slightly obsessed with Matilda Jane. Seriously. Ya’lls stuff rocks!! I love it…every bit of it!!

Tamara - January 15, 2010 - 9:58 pm

Denise, I always love MJC, but I’m with you. I haven’t loved a line quite this much since Homegrown. The blue and green are so fresh and right up our alley. I sort of wish this little baby in my belly was another girl. You have some cute baby boy Mighty Acorns up your sleeve for us too, right? I can’t have my new one feeling left out of the MJC goodness, LOL. 😉

Kate S. - January 15, 2010 - 9:38 pm

Oh my goodness…I’ve been saving my pennies for this, but I’ll have to try harder. Too much great stuff! And a sale, as well. What’s a girl to do! 🙂

Holly's Mama - January 15, 2010 - 9:28 pm

I love all the new stuff! The ruffle shorts are TDF!!!! Also, the dress on the girl next to the ruffle bike shorts girl is gorgeous! The Ginger Knot is one of my fave dresses you ever made too and my first MJ purchase. I still have it because I cannot bare to part with it!!!

Mary - January 15, 2010 - 9:24 pm

Does that mom dress come in Maternity sizing?!?! Love it! Love it all!

christina - January 15, 2010 - 8:44 pm

OH Denise, you really have OUTDONE yourself! I Love LOVE love everything!!!!

Isabella's Mom - January 15, 2010 - 8:32 pm

Beautiful Kylee.

K Squared Mommy - January 15, 2010 - 8:14 pm

Love, love, love all of the preview pics! I can’t wait for Feb. 15th!!! 🙂

tree*head - January 15, 2010 - 8:12 pm

What a way to start the weekend! After a cold dreary rainy day and night, the new pics of HB and a sale announcement just pepped me right up!
Thanks!! 🙂

Amber Lynn - January 15, 2010 - 8:11 pm

Love the new blog!

I can’t wait to hear about the sale.

3 princesses and a toad - January 15, 2010 - 8:10 pm

I love this dress!!! I have looked at it several times tonigh and I just made my husband come look at it I love it so much.

Lil - January 15, 2010 - 7:53 pm

Yummy, yummy, yummy, I got love in my tummy!!!!!!
What wrong with Goliath???

Sorry you’ve had a bad day.. Capt and diet coke/blankie and sleep!

jami - January 15, 2010 - 7:49 pm

AHHHHHH (that was a scream), that is such a beautiful dress. The Ladies dress, I mean. I have been dying for you to focus on the adults a little more, because every time you do, you hit it out of the park. SO IN LOVE!!!! Thank you.

January 13, 2010

The word is..

Word on the street is you all want to know about these cute ties. Well, I am very partial to my boys as you all know. So I just had to make some ties and tees so they could be in the shoot. And of course, I had to make a few more for your boys. The tees will be ready for Collection One, but ties not till Collection Two.

It’s 10:15 pm and all David wants me to do is run the the store and get some Red Vines. Bu you know what..I’m just  gonna keep on working. No time for Red Vines. Ha, I only had time to go to McDonald’s once today as opposed to my 4-5x yesterday. I’m getting so excited for Conference.  So many fun little details.

Talk about love. These two are the sweetest brother/sister duo. HE came to watch her as Michelle was shooting. You could just see his eyes light up looking at his lil’s sis. Of course we had to include him in the shoot. He is way to handsome not too.

Okay, I was just playing (well, working) and I realized I need to show yu the back of my new fave, Layla..

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kara - February 19, 2010 - 1:32 am

So great to see you. I am very happy for you about your house. Kind of surprised you are “not spiritual”. Have always thought you and the big guy were truly connected due to your golden touch and rather larger than life approach to life and the over all journey.

Sobbed when I read the blog postings re: grandma and goliath. They are in a better place.

Vegas was great. Met many wonderful and talented people. Sadly, Mike and I fought the whole way home. He still just wants me to “get a job”. I know you will never know what it feels like to be unsupported. That is one of the many reasons why YOU are so successful. Love You!

Liberiben - February 12, 2010 - 9:47 am

Ahh, how could I have forgotten Anthropologie, the holy grail of my closet. I have a 15% off coupon for my Birthday, just waiting to be used.

Day to the Oh - January 19, 2010 - 2:28 pm

Oh, my goodness! That Layla is killing me! I had sheets in practically identical same fabric as the top of it when I was a little girl (70’s ish). No joke!!! They are still in the back of the linen closet somewhere. This line screams nostalgia for me. I did a photo shoot with my girls right next door to Seaside last summer too! YUMMY post!!! xo

susie reed - January 17, 2010 - 7:08 pm

Oh my goodness, Seaside, and a blue and green lace dress…just doesn’t get any better than that. Both are favorites of mine. We go to Seaside every year, so glad our son and daughter in law chose to marry there, it’s a great vacation spot for all of our family, now. All the new clothes make me long for Spring! Just beautiful, Denise.

lesia foerster - January 16, 2010 - 11:13 pm

so great to see the sneak peaks….I am in trouble….but I have always enjoyed trouble!! Great job Denise!! Can’t wait for my trunk show (party)!! look forward to the sale too!!

nathalie - January 15, 2010 - 6:43 pm

so much fun!! so you moving to wordpress i guess. i’m too. soon. can’t wait for a couple of pieces i saw. loving all of the color!!! great job michelle! she is soo good!!!

Amy Ellis - January 15, 2010 - 2:00 pm

Love the colors…..I am in trouble…again 🙂

And yummy….Red Vines….we can’t keep them in stock in our house either 🙂

Thanks for the sneak peaks!

Karen - January 15, 2010 - 8:43 am

Our favorite vacation spot!

Jackie Fornetti - January 15, 2010 - 7:42 am

The new colors are so refreshing! Brittany is so gorgeous!!

*Twinkle*Toes* - January 14, 2010 - 10:02 pm

Ohhhhh my oh~! Loving everything!!!

Nicole P. - January 14, 2010 - 5:11 pm

Ooh, I LOVE Layla! My daughter is going to look so sweet in that (now, if only the weather would turn spring like). I love the lace and the striped leggings. And, my husband said he would happily wear A Mighty Acorn shirt–now if only I can convince my 13-year old.

5AmericansInEngland - January 14, 2010 - 3:29 pm

Yahhh…shirts for my boys!!! I love the dress too…the one w/ the lace skirt! My little girl would loovee that!! Yknow…I used to live about an hour from seaside…no joke, right on the bay, and now that you are there we live in England….If we were there, I would have soooo brought my little girl out that day…I was soo bummed. I said “are you serious…we used to live right there…right by Destin.” oh well… the shots look great though!!!! I can’t wait to see the whole collection. 🙂

jami - January 14, 2010 - 2:15 pm

WOW!! Just when I think you’ve outdone yourself the season before.
So Fresh, So sweet!!! So exciting.

Incognito - January 14, 2010 - 12:34 pm

Denise, I am loving the buttons on the back of Layla… and honestly just Layla itself – what a sweet addition! What I SUPER love though, is that precious, scrumptious skirt!!!

Tracy - January 14, 2010 - 12:17 pm

I love the green! We planted a whole pot of grass last night to get spring in our house sooner and I can’t wait to order that soft twirly skirt and wispy Layla and those scrumtious leggings that I saw yesterday and and and….

Sharon - January 14, 2010 - 10:35 am

OH!! I so love all the fresh colors!!! All the greens… LOVE EM!!! My girls for sure NEED that skirt in the first pic!!!

skm squared - January 14, 2010 - 9:54 am

oh! now i’m wishing i had a boy! maybe i’ll have to get something for my nephew. and seeing all these sneek peaks, i don’t know how i’m going to stay within a budget! yikes!

K Squared Mommy - January 14, 2010 - 9:28 am

I LOVE that skirt on the top picture!!! My little one picked the Layla out as her favorite in the picture yesterday. 🙂 I hope you had fun in Watercolor! We love to go to Watercolor and Seaside. Kellee’s picture that was on the blog in May was made in Seaside. 🙂

Amy Mann - January 14, 2010 - 9:14 am

I love the new blog and new the line..I think these pics were also might be taken at one of my favorite places on earth…Watercolor near Seaside??? I thought one of your early posts looked like a house from that area. Have you ever seen such great color and architecture? IT is a great match for MJC. We were married at Seaside over ten years ago… it is definitely time for another visit…Hope you are well Denise and gang.
Amy (Pittsburgh)

Denise - January 14, 2010 - 7:01 am

I just realized you said “our” wow..I feel so cool now…we love that place. Of course we ate there. the boys that work there are so nice, they even offered to let us borrow their iron, ours broke. I must admit, we almost borrowed a hoola hoop for the shoot, but we found one of our own!!

Denise - January 14, 2010 - 6:59 am

I know..I know…but we added them last minute (past ddl) and production was already under way for Collection One so we didn’t have a choice. if we wanted to make them they had to be in Collection Two.

Michelle - January 14, 2010 - 6:11 am

That Layla sure is cute. But my 2 year old would rip that delicate layer right off in 2 seconds… bummer. Oh well I’m sure I can find plenty of other adorable things to replace it. I love that skirt. Can’t tell if it is a couple of skirts or just layers. But its cute. And I am even more stoked to see a daddy shirt. Now there can be no complalining!!!

Amber - January 14, 2010 - 1:17 am

I love those green tights and the skirt in the first pic – so cute! And big-boy shirts are so awesome!

tree*head - January 13, 2010 - 10:31 pm

PS …now Brae and Daddy can be twinkies with their matching tees 🙂

tree*head - January 13, 2010 - 10:30 pm

Ahhh totally feeding my craving…but why wait to release ties on the 2nd release on 3/15? Easter is 4/4 and I’d love the littles to coordinate! Please rethink 😉

Monika - January 13, 2010 - 10:14 pm

Oh, I’m in love with the skirt in the first picture!! Somebody wipe my drool for me, please =)!

Stacy - January 13, 2010 - 10:09 pm

Can’t believe my favorite children’s line shot right here in our own backyard. Hope you got to visit our Pizza by the Sea in Watercolor during your visit. Can’t wait to see all the pics!

Melissa - January 13, 2010 - 10:01 pm

Excited about the ties, but bummed that they won’t be available in time for Easter. 🙁

Lil - January 13, 2010 - 9:52 pm

Oh my the boy is a cutie pie 🙂 My son saw the top on him and now I have 3 boys that want ts/ a daughter that wants everything she sees and a mom who is praying you made XL.. but will buy some L ~ reguardless!

BTW.. Love the back and front of the Layla (lovely) was it named after K.. LA?

Katelyn's Mommy - January 13, 2010 - 9:46 pm

WOW!!! So lovely and boys stuff is a bonus. Love the green color… Thanks for sharing!!!

sashadvm - January 13, 2010 - 9:43 pm

I haave informed my husband that he gets a new shirt! thank you!

Debbie & her MJ Girl - January 13, 2010 - 9:31 pm

Mighty Acorn Tee’s for the Dad’s?? Really? So excited! I have been waiting for those!!

Isabella's Mom - January 13, 2010 - 9:25 pm

You know everyone in this house will need both the tie and the t-shirts, so we don’t have any arguments

*TKJT* - January 13, 2010 - 9:12 pm

Oh no I can match alllllll my kids. YIKES! So there is Daddy clothes too! 😉

Lindsay - January 13, 2010 - 9:08 pm

Forgot to say I am most excited about the ties!! I think that is what my husband is most nervous about!!! Now our 6 year old boy won’t be left out of the MJ packages!!! YEA!!! I am huge on coordinating my 3 kiddos!!

megg brigmon - January 13, 2010 - 9:06 pm

Yay! This is so exciting! My husband always asks why our son never gets anything “good”. Well, he will now!!

Denise - January 13, 2010 - 8:58 pm

Oh, but all your honey’s need a Mighty Acorn tee…David lives in them..trust me. Just get it for him for Mother’s Day! Afterall, it is all about you and what you want!!

Lindsay - January 13, 2010 - 8:48 pm

So I am sitting in here with my husband looking at this blog. I am telling him the exciting news about the boy stuff! He said “I am emailing Denise to ask WHY?!!!WHY ME?!!!” I thought he would be tickled that We could include our boy in the MJ madness!!! HA!! Can’t wait for my show!!!!

Chrissie - January 13, 2010 - 8:28 pm

o my!!! big boy stuff!!! this might be the best one yet!!! thank you thank you thank you!!!!

January 13, 2010

You see what Joe’s got? Oh, ya one huge smile and a couple of new teeth.  Cool and sad all at the same time.  I don’t know man, what’s a mom to do, huh? I guess just be in love and hope one day he’ll know just how in love I am.

I know exactly what you guys want..could it be a little bit of color? Well, Elijah worked his tail  off on this amazing new blog for me. And you are not even seeing it. It beautifully gorgeous but..cuz I am the picky thing like I am. I really think it belongs with the Fall collection.  And Spring…well, it is just bright, clean, cheery and a little bit preppy. Well, in a MJC sort of way. If any of you remember my dear friend and past TK, Meagan Neer, well, it screams her name.

And a bit of color for you. Raise your hand if you want more… Hey, isn’t that some type of Bon Jovi song?

UPDATE: You guys are wonderful for sending s many great comments!!! I am so not a computer gal, as you have noticed from the past..so i am trying to adjust the scaled of the pics and I deleted all the comments instead!! Yup, I’m good!! Real good!

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Karolee - January 25, 2010 - 7:10 am

“I guess just be in love and one day he’ll know just how in love I am” One day when he towers over you, comes back home for a visit, and won’t leave without leaning down to give you a hug, a kiss, and an I love you Mom. You will know that he knows how in love with him you have always been. I have three 20 year old boys, so Trust me I know… Enjoy him

rose bailey - January 19, 2010 - 9:57 pm

Love! Can’t wait for Feb 2010!

Melanie Bridges - January 19, 2010 - 7:55 pm

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the new line!! I am so excited to see more. My daughter loves her “tilda janes!” Great blog also! So bright!

Jes*In*CO - January 17, 2010 - 9:01 pm

Loving it all! MJ is my newest LOVE and the ONLY clothing I want to put on my Daughter. You really do have a gift:) Looking forward to seeing the new line.

Trisha - January 16, 2010 - 12:18 pm

So cute…I am loving the colors! And I said I wouldn’t go crazy this season…

April - January 15, 2010 - 10:43 pm

Oh Denise, How do you do it? You always come up with different and unique things every season! You have such vision. YEAH…I see new leggings! I am excited because my daughter will ONLY wear your leggings. She has sensory issues and even her O.T. loves MJ! Keep up the soft knots PLEASE!! Plus I always get just about every one of your mommy pieces!!! I am going to be broke!

christine - January 15, 2010 - 3:30 pm

I love everything! This is my test to see if I’m posting this right. The colors are beautiful!

Melanie H. - January 13, 2010 - 8:34 pm

The new blog totally ROCKS! Very fresh!
And I have to totally agree with you about Joe’s smile, it is like pure light…my Jack’s is just the same…same 2 front teeth were missing & now are coming in…sigh, they grow up SO fast! Can’t wait to order him some Mighty Acorns! He keeps asking me when I can get him more…the ties are perfect! I’m already dreaming of family photos in the summer…girls in their MJC & boys in Mighty Acorns ties! Thanks Denise!

Tamika Penister - January 13, 2010 - 8:13 pm

I am over here shaking bc I’m so excited about this line and bc my husband is going to kill bc I have to buy all of it!!!!!!!

katie - January 13, 2010 - 5:02 pm

Wow I love it all! I’m so excited to see it in real life with Skye!
I wish we could buy it right now!

Skye Johansen - January 13, 2010 - 4:53 pm

Oh my GOODNESS how stinkin’ cute!!! AHHHHHH! Can’t wait to see everything next week! Love the new blog, and hey, I deleted my whole blog after spending a full week on it, so just deleting the comments isn’t too bad! 🙂

Becky - January 13, 2010 - 4:45 pm

Is the tie MJ? I would love to see boys ties that matched the girls dresses! So dang cute!

Precious Pixie Bell - January 13, 2010 - 4:17 pm

I am beside myself with excitement with the thought of more Mighty Acorn! I have Twin B/G and I always feel a bit guilty my son is left out of the MJC orders. Love the “It’s what’s inside that counts” shirt. And all the colors and ruffles are WONDERFUL! You and your crew always out do yourselves.

becky - January 13, 2010 - 3:58 pm

my hand is raised! especially for the mighty acorns shirt – I hope it comes in a 10!!!

Ali - January 13, 2010 - 3:50 pm

Do I see an amazing MJC tie on Gabe? And the boys are back in town with the Mighty Acorns???!!!?? I can hardly stand how excited I am!!!

Megan - January 13, 2010 - 3:34 pm

I Absolutely Love The New Blog!! Its Just Beautiful!! Love The New line!!
XoOXOoOXOoX

Lynn - January 13, 2010 - 2:38 pm

Great Blog! Love the pics!

April W. - January 13, 2010 - 12:55 pm

I am so excited!
I have already contacted my trunk keeper for a show next month! I cannot wait for this line! Huge Smiles from South Carolina!

Lillie - January 13, 2010 - 12:52 pm

Love, love, love you!

Monika - January 13, 2010 - 12:43 pm

Oh, I liked the huge pictures ;-). Love the new blog, Joe looks so handsome it hurts, Grace will soooo need that MA tee, I’m thrilled about the colors for the new line, I love me some GREEEEEEN and YES, I’m raising my hand for MORE. That’s about it… and I said it all in my mind really, really fast… due to some excitement =).

JenniV - January 13, 2010 - 12:43 pm

Check you out…. Lookin’ good my friend!

Stacey - January 13, 2010 - 12:15 pm

I absolutely LOVE the new blog, Joe’s sweet little teeth, & of course the spring line! Is that an MJC tie I see?! Super cute! Cannot wait until February 15!! 😉

*Twinkle*Toes* - January 13, 2010 - 11:51 am

LOVE all of it!!!! So excited to see more mighty acorns for my son & all the spring goodies for my daughter!!!

Amber - January 13, 2010 - 10:56 am

He is SO adorable – the new blog looks great and so does the new collection!

Tawni - January 13, 2010 - 10:51 am

LOVE IT ALL! Blog, clothes, cute kids & COLORS! Can’t wait for spring to be released…

Michelle Huesgen - January 13, 2010 - 10:50 am

welp…you fixed the massive pics, but you managed to delete all your comments…you crack me up…