Donna, finally somebody who speaks my language!!!!!!! Believe me when I say,"You're folks are definately rich". That's what life is about, doing the "real" things. Doing them on your terms. What you describe is what every American should aspire to accomplish. Your folks have freedom, controlled freedom. That doesn't mean I haven't met my fair share of rich pricks along the way, don't get me started. But at least half the richies or upper middle incomers, whatever you want to tag them, at least half are your parents. They are the bedrock of American society as it should be. Somebody flag Donna's post with a star or "atta girl" or something, will ya? I don't know how to do it...