Terry, Many more love you than dislike you. In fact, of those that seemingly are mean spirited and hateful in their judgements of your life choices probably love you too. It just seems to me that there are a couple of bad apples that just like to poke at people. I think they think it is cute, like a preschooler. But as adults, the picking is not funny at all, and especially when the blows seem to hit below the belt. Have watched this phenomena now for a couple of years, and the experience has really helped me at my work when decisions to try out internal blogs and such forums. It would be a Nirvana situation if we all just came here and patted each other on the back and celebrated our successes, but it just isn't likely to happen. I sure do hope you fall into a bucket load of success, you deserve it. Chin up, and let the bull stuff roll off your back like the proverbial water and duck.