Date: Sun, 2 Oct 2022 12:04:46 -0400 From: JJ Rockwood Subject: Zachary All Grown Up Chapter 96 Zachary All Grown Up Chapter 96 By JJ [ jjrockwood000@gmail.com ] HEY EVERYONE LET US ALL PUT IN SOMETHING TO KEEP THESE GREAT STORIES AVAILABLE TO ALL OF US. GIVE WHAT YOU CAN!! EVERYTHING LITTLE BIT HELPS. THANKS. Chapter 96 Friday February 10, 2023. The past three weeks have gone by in a blur. Everyone is back to the old routine from before the holidays. Yes the trees are still up in my house. The winter has been cold and sunny all the snow from the New Year's storm is gone. Next weekend is President's day weekend and we are basically prepared for our trip. The three older boys have their school dances this weekend and Andrea and Sr. are going out for a Valentine's dinner. Eric and Stuart's is Friday night and DJ's is Saturday. I will have Eric till his parent's come home Stuart is going over a friend's house. Work as predicted is starting to get busy. No overtime during the week but three bodies can come in on Saturday for five hours. We weren't in the house ten minutes when the house phone rang. Zachary and I looked at each other and laughed. Zachary answered 'Stephen what's up? I don't see why not are you all packed? I will be there in two minutes.' Zachary hangs up and announces 'Stephen is ready to come over there is too much confusion going on over there. I'm going to get him.' He kisses me and is out the door. I was cleaning out our lunch boxes and gym bags when I heard them on the back deck. They come in and Stephen yells 'Hi Papa!' I answer 'Hell-o grandson you are full of piss and vinegar what's going on?' Stephen laughs 'Piss and vinegar only you and Mario say that. What does it mean?' I answer 'It means you are full of energy that you are raring to go.' Stephen says 'Oh okay.' I ask 'Did you nap?' Stephen says 'Yeah I did as soon as I got home. I didn't go over to Noni's. Zachary and I have to go over there tomorrow to do something.' I say 'Okay.' I knew why they were going but couldn't let on. I ask 'No backpack?' Stephen exasperated answers 'Papa everything I need is here in my room.' Zachary laughs 'Your room?' Stephen says 'Okay our room.' During supper Stephen explains how the two boys are getting ready for their dance and DJ is giving them pointers. Sr. was showing Stuart how to shave. After supper these two are making sugar cookies. Every other week they give Maria a break in the baking department. Not that it stops her from making cookies or a cake anyway. Stephen says 'I told DJ to warn Eric about the 'love bites.' I say 'What about Stuart?' Stephen says 'DJ tried talking to him but he says 'I don't need any help' so DJ just shrugged his shoulders.' I take care of the laundry as they are making their cookies. They do work together well. It doesn't take them long to make and bake them off. As they are cooling I get Stephen into the shower. When we came back downstairs we sampled the cookies. They were good some were a little overcooked but edible. I went up to take my shower and those two were whispering when I came down. I ask 'What are you two up to?' Stephen says 'Nothing we were just talking about what we had to help Noni with.' I say 'Oh okay.' Zachary goes up to shower and Stephen and I settle in the living room. I ask 'What are we watching? You didn't bring anything.' Stephen says 'I don't care. I wanted to watch 'Blazing Saddles' but Zachary says 'I won't get it.' I ask 'How do you know that movie?' Stephen says 'DJ and Eric and I were watching it yesterday. The guys were farting around the campfire. Mom came in and got mad. She doesn't think we are old enough to watch it.' I laugh 'She is right. You aren't old enough to understand all of it. It is a lot worse than 'Young Frankenstein.' I go up with warm towels for Zachary and tell him the conversation I just had. He laughs. Zachary comes down and he suggests a few episodes of 'Green Acres' and he picks out a few good ones. Even I had to laugh. I ask 'What do you want for breakfast?' Stephen answers 'Anything but oatmeal. We have it almost every day.' I answer 'It's good for you. We have it every morning at work.' Zachary says 'Yes we eat almost all year round.' Stephen says 'Papa make what you want even if it is oatmeal.' In bed Stephen says 'I'm glad I don't have to get up early tomorrow.' I laugh and say 'You will that is your nature you very seldom sleep late unless you are sick. But you won't have to go to school. What are and Zachary doing over at Maria's tomorrow?' The bed suddenly got quiet and I half expected him to start snoring. I say 'Okay I won't ask any more questions if it is a secret.' Stephen says 'Thanks Papa. Goodnight.' I hugged him and kissed the top of his head. The next morning Stephen was up by 7:30 the time he has to get to the bus stop. I already had my work out and run on the treadmill. I made him poached eggs on English muffins he was thrilled. At 8:30 I had him go wake up Zachary I could hear them laughing and whispering. The phone rang and it was Maria she explained something had come up and don't have the boys come over till four or so. When the two came down I relayed the message and Zachary saw he had a message and text from her. Zachary says 'She and her friends have to go see another friend whose husband passed last night.' I say 'That's good you guys can get all your chores done before you go.' They both rolled their eyes. After breakfast Zachary started on his chores with Stephen's help. Around eleven DJ came over to use the treadmill. Stephen went downstairs with him and I could them talking and laughing. While they were down there Zachary got on my lap and we had a quick kissing session. The truth is Stephen stayed downstairs for most of the time DJ was there and we could have done a lot more. I asked 'Who wants lunch?' The two downstairs answer they did. I made a big salad with everything I had to use up and through some hard boiled eggs in it. By the time lunch was ready DJ was through with his workout and Zachary with his chores. At lunch I ask 'Did your brothers have a good time at their dance?' DJ says 'Stuart was still sleeping when I left and Eric said it was okay.' Stephen asks 'Did you look for any you know what?' DJ answers 'I didn't see any but he did dance with a few girls.' Stephen says 'You better not get any tonight Papa will get mad.' DJ says 'Stephen don't worry I don't want to get Papa mad.' I say 'Geez you make it seem like I'm some kind of ogre.' DJ says 'Papa we all know the story of the 'big wheel' it is famous amongst us boys. Even Stuart got scared.' Stephen says 'Yeah Papa I wish we had a movie of that.' Zachary is quiet sitting there and says 'No you don't I never want to see Jared like that again.' Stephen says 'Tell us again what happened.' Zachary laughs 'I will tell you later while we are at Noni's.' DJ gets ready to leave and I say to him to tell Eric come over for supper.' The rest of the afternoon is filled with games and watching TV and making Stephen nap. Maria calls about four that she is home and for the two boys to come over and to plan on having supper with her and Mario. I laugh as they get ready Stephen looks like he is ready to burst. I say 'Have a good time and I will see you later.' Hugs and kisses and they are off. The phone rings and it is Eric wanting to know when he should come over. I answer 'Whenever you want but be here before 5:30.' He laughs 'Okay Papa.' Eric knocks on the back door right about five. I say 'I'm making grilled cheese and chicken soup is that okay.' Eric answers 'Yes grilled cheeses are one of my favorite sandwiches and your soup is good too.' We sit at the island and he looks like he wants to say something. I say 'Listen don't get mad at DJ I know you are curious about Zachary and me. It is not that I am ashamed it's that I don't want to burden you boy's life with it. Your parents have known from the start along with Uncle Chris and of course my brother Anthony and Zachary's dad and grandparents. DJ knows only because he asked and he was right in thinking it wasn't his place to tell you.' But yes Zachary and I are in a relationship in fact we are engaged.' Eric looks at me and smiles and says 'I'm happy for you Papa. I get why DJ didn't want to say anything.' There is still something on his mind and I ask 'But there is something still bothering you. You know you can come to me with anything.' Eric asks 'How did you know you liked Zachary that way?' I answer 'I didn't really think about it till a couple of years ago when Zachary told me how he felt about me.' I had to remember I was talking to an almost 13 year old. I ask 'There is something else on your mind?' Eric without looking at me says 'Papa I think I am like you and Zachary.' The poor kid started to shake I got up off my stool and went and held him and the dam burst. I wait till he finished and say 'You are only 12 years old you are too young to put a label on yourself. DJ says you danced a lot last night were you comfortable with that?' Eric smiles 'Yes Papa especially with Molly. But when I am with my friend Denny I feel the same way. Err I don't mean dancing but when we are doing stuff.' I ask 'Did you kiss Molly?' Eric nods. I ask 'Did you like it?' Eric turns red 'Yes Papa. I liked feeling her body against mine.' I dared to ask 'Did you get an? I couldn't finish and Eric red as he possibly could be nodded. I say 'So what is the problem?' Eric says 'Papa when Denny and I wrestle around the same thing happens.' I laugh 'Eric again you are almost 13 years old a strong breeze will make you get a boner. Enjoy it.' Then Eric says 'But Papa when Denny stares at me he looks like he wants to kiss me and a part of me wants him too.' I sit back down on my stool and say 'First off let him be the one to kiss you. Don't initiate it and promise me if you realize you weren't into it don't blow him off or ignore him as a friend he will need you more than ever. Do you get what I am saying? I still think oyu are making more out of this then what is really there. But no matter what I will always be here for you as I am sure DJ will be also. Who knows you may be one of those people who are attracted to both men and women.' Eric asks 'Like you?' I nod and say 'This is something not to be rushed into. You parents are good listeners and I am always here for you. Tread lightly enjoy your age. Please don't start putting labels on things. Okay?' Eric seems to have gotten his color back answers 'Yes Papa.' We finish supper and as we are cleaning up I ask 'How was Stewie at the dance?' Eric laughs 'Papa him and his friends were just trying to be cool not dancing and mocking people and only their gang thought they were everyone else kind of avoided them.' I laugh 'Geez he is so much like my brother Michael.' Eric asks 'He is still like that? Charlie isn't like him.' I answer 'Yeah unfortunately he is. That is true Charlie is nothing like him.' Eric asks 'Papa are you and Zachary going to get married soon?' I answer 'I don't know we have been engaged for over a year. The thing is there are still a lot of stupid people in the world. It may affect our jobs. Even you kids may get grief from other kids once it happens. There are a lot of grownups that don't understand it. Look what happened between Stephen and Stuart over those gloves. What would you guys do if someone on the outside said something about me.' Eric says 'I would punch them.' I say 'Yeah I'm sure DJ and Stephen would do the same thing. Like I told you before I am not ashamed of my relationship with Zachary but for the time being I think it is best being kept private. I don't know how Stewie would react to it?' Eric says 'Nothing would surprise me about him.' For dessert we have the sugar cookies the other two made last night. I had coffee and Eric had eggnog. I ask 'So tell me about Molly?' Eric says 'Papa you know her. She gets off at the same bus stop. She has dark red curly hair and almost as tall as me.' I say 'Is she the girl that watches your brother on Wednesdays when you have your club meeting?' Eric nods 'Stephen says she is okay for a girl.' I laugh 'He told me the same thing plus she gives him stuff. She is very mature for a twelve year old.' Eric blushes again and nods. This is what I want for him to enjoy these years you never get them back. Eric stayed with me while I made my shopping lists. He looked tired and I say 'You can sleep here if you want. I don't know how late you stay up on weekends but you can sleep in a pair of Zachary's or mine flannel bottoms or we can walk to get your pajamas. You can sleep with Stephen in his bed.' Eric says 'I was up early and sometimes I am asleep by eight or so even on weekends.' I laugh 'Another thing we have in common.' Eric says 'If the rents aren't home by eight will you walk over with me to get my pajamas?' I say 'Of course I will. Do you take a shower at night or in the morning? Eric answers 'We all take our showers at night.' I look at the clock it is almost 7:30 and I say 'Let's go now this way you can get your shower in first.' On the way over Eric says 'Papa what we talked about don't.' I stopped him and say 'That is between you and me. I'm not telling anyone. You got that, and like I said before I'm always here for all of you. Okay.' Eric smiled and says 'Okay.' We get back home and the other two are still at Maria's. I give Eric some warm towels and tell him to yell if he has a problem. I sit at the island and finish my lists and text Andrea that Eric will sleep here so don't worry about rushing home. I hear Eric singing in the shower just like Stephen does. It is a little after eight when I hear the other two on the back deck. They come in all smiles. I ask 'Are you guys finished?' Stephen says 'Yes and we stayed and cleaned everything and put it away so Noni has nothing to do.' I say 'I'm glad you were smart enough to do that.' Stephen says 'Where is Eric?' I answer 'Taking a shower he is sleeping over. You and he will be sleeping in your bed.' Stephen says 'Yeah!!' and takes off upstairs. I hear them talking and laughing. Zachary looks at me and says 'Did you and Eric have a good talk.' I answer 'Yes everything is good.' I yell for Stephen to stay upstairs that he was going in the shower next. Eric says 'I'm going downstairs and say Hell-o to Zachary then coming back up to bed.' I get Stephen in the shower and he looks tired himself. Eric brings the warm towels up. I ask 'Do you guys want anything special for breakfast?' Eric says 'Whatever you want to make as long as it isn't cereal.' Stephen says 'Yeah anything but that.' I get him dried off and he runs to his room to get dressed. Zachary comes up to take his shower and goes in to say goodnight to the boys. I go in and put an extra blanket on the bureau in case they get cold. I kiss and hug both of them and head downstairs. I take Canadian bacon out of the freezer. I decided to make bacon and eggs on Portuguese rolls. I remember Eric isn't big on pancakes. Zachary comes down after his shower and we go and sit on the couch. I ask 'How did everything turn out?' Zachary laughs 'Don't be surprised if Stephen doesn't end up being a baker. He has paid attention the past year or so he has been with my Noni he knows a lot about how to do things more than I do that is for sure.' I look surprised and say 'Really?' Zachary says 'He knows about creaming butter and sugar and over mixing something. He even knows how to grease and flour pans.' I say 'He shows no interest in cooking when he is here just eating.' Zachary says 'Think about it you and I are only cook meals neither one of us make desserts. It's like he gets into making cookies every other week. On the way home he told me he wants to make spritz cookies next Sunday or Monday. Spritz cookies with a cookie gun. The little shit says to me don't worry we can do it. He is six years old I'm twenty and he is reassuring me.' I laugh 'He thinks he has a big ass and legs now he will be running and exercising soon and the rest of his life to stay thin.' Zachary says 'We can deal with that this summer. My Noni texted me what I need for the Spritz let's check before we go up to see if you have to get anything tomorrow.' I say 'Should I buy him a cookie gun?' Zachary says 'That is a good idea. In fact buy two I will get an extra one for my Noni I will pay for it. We have everything they need for the cookies and I look up the guns and Zachary finds the one Maria has and there is newer model so we order two. They weren't that expensive and should be here Thursday. The two of us head upstairs and I jump in the shower. I come out with just a towel wrapped around me and look in on my two grandsons. Eric is asleep and Stephen eyes are half shut. He looks at me and smiles and closes them. I climb into bed and Zachary turns toward me and asks 'Are they asleep? I say 'Yes.' Zachary says 'Wait to you see what Stephen has made for you and his mother. He gave me money to buy Noni candy or flowers.' I say 'Where does he get these ideas?' Zachary answers 'DJ. He told him about getting you three something for the day. You and Andrea are getting yours tomorrow. Noni will get hers on the 14th.' We kiss and Zachary turns over we spoon and fall asleep. The next morning it is a normal Sunday. The only thing is there really isn't anything I can do ahead of breakfast other than the bacon. I get what we will need for our trip next weekend and fresh rolls for breakfast. BJ's is a breeze no one is out everyone must be going out for breakfast because of Tuesday being 'V' day. Anthony mumbles he has to get flowers Becky doesn't want chocolate there is still a lot left over from Christmas. I say 'I will buy my chocolate on Wednesday when it is half price for Andrea and Stephen.' Anthony says 'How do you get away with that?' I say 'I won't see them before Wednesday that is when Stephen comes for supper.' Anthony asks 'What about Zachary?' I answer 'He isn't into chocolate or flowers. We will have a nice dinner than shower and go to bed early. Don't forget we are going away next weekend.' When we get home the three of the boys are setting the island. After I get everything put away. I ask 'What kind of eggs does everyone want with their bacon?' Eric answers 'Fried with the yoke cooked.' Stephen and Anthony say 'Fried with the yolk.' So they can dunk their roll in it. Zachary answers 'Just egg whites, please.' I get the three done. Then Zachary's and mine I have egg whites also. The yolks I will scramble later. While we eating the dance came up and Eric asks 'Stephen were you trying to move my head this morning while I was sleeping?' Stephen says 'Papa Zachary and Noni told me about the 'Big Wheel' again while we were at Noni's last night. Eric looks at me smiling. I say 'Stephen answer your brother.' Stephen says 'Yes I was trying to see if you had any 'love bites on the other side of your neck.' Eric says 'You could ask you know.' Stephen says 'I know but if you had some I didn't want you to get in trouble with Papa.' I say 'Hell-o I am right here. Am I a monster?' Both boys laugh and Eric says 'Papa we don't think so but we don't want to find out.' I look at Zachary and he says 'Don't look at me I was four at the time. They heard it from Carol, Noni, and Andrea.' I ask 'Who wants another sandwich?' Eric is full after the one sandwich and has more milk but Anthony and Stephen opt to split another one. While we are sitting there Anthony asks 'What is this about the 'love bites' and the 'Big Wheel'?' I say 'Go ahead little man this is your rodeo.' Stephen snorts 'Papa you are funny. Uncle Anthony you know about the 'love bites' we talked about them before when DJ got them. The 'Big Wheel is Zachary's story and because of him we couldn't have one. Did little Anthony have one?' Anthony answers 'Okay that was a couple of weeks ago when we talked about the 'bites' and no Anthony never had one none of my boys did we didn't have sidewalks where we lived and our driveway always had cars in it. So what happened?' Stephen says 'Zachary you tell it but Maria tells it better cause she gets mad when she does and yells at Zachary all over again.' Then he snorts and laughs. I ask 'What does she yell about?' Stephen laughs 'You are lucky Jared was there you could have gotten hurt bad or worse. Then she says things I don't understand but I'm not asking her what she is saying.' Anthony asks 'In Italian?' Stephen shrugs 'I guess so.' Zachary says 'Yes in Italian.' Stephen says 'Tell the story Zachary.' Eric is just smiling taking it all in. Zachary says 'I was three or four. I wasn't living at my Noni's yet. I was given Christopher's 'Big Wheel' to play with when I was here but I was suppose to stay on the deck with it. Well my Noni and your Noni Carol were making eggplant that came out of the garden. They went inside to fry them normally they did it on the picnic table on the deck but seeing I was riding around they didn't want to chance anything happening. Well with the pool and picnic table and whatever else was out there at the time it got boring just riding in circles. I figured out how to unlatch the gate and push the 'Big Wheel' down the few steps. I got on it and rode around on the grass but that was hard plus I could see I was digging up the lawn. I got on the cement and started toward the driveway. When I got on the driveway I had to turn towards the street because Jared's truck was at the other end. Well you don't think there is much of an incline but when your that little. I knew I couldn't stop and I screamed I knew I was going into the road. All of a sudden I was grabbed by my the back of my shirt and lifted off the thing which kept going across the street to my grandparents. Jared held me then put me down and gave me a good whack on my ass. I was crying more from being scared that getting hit. Jared went across the street picked up the 'Big Wheel' and broke it into two pieces and threw it next to the garbage cans. He picked me up and says 'This time you were lucky next time I might not be here.' He then still holding me picked up his gym bag and lunch box and brought me inside. I didn't realize till my Noni told me years later that her and Carol ran out when I screamed and when they saw how mad Jared was they stayed quiet and watched and went back in the house. They figured he would straighten me out. That is the 'Big Wheel' story. Oh yeah one other thing I guess DJ had one when he was that age in Virginia and when Noni Carol and my Noni found out they told Andrea this story and DJ's suddenly disappeared.' Zachary looks at me with those eyes and I know exactly what he is feeling and I look around and am sure Eric and Anthony know too. The only one oblivious is Stephen. Anthony says 'If I knew that story my sons would never have had a 'Big Wheel' either.' Stephen snorts again. Anthony says 'I only saw Jared get mad once when I was small.' Stephen with big eyes says 'Did he hit you?' Anthony says 'Not me but I thought he was going to hit our brother Michael.' Stephen asks 'Why what did he do?' Anthony answers 'When I was in the first grade it was close to Christmas and when we came home from school I mentioned something about Santa Claus and my brother Michael tells me to grow up Santa Claus doesn't exist. I got mad and went up to Jared's room to wait for him to come home. When Jared heard what happened he got a hold of our brother Michael put him up against a door and told him the next time he did anything like that again he would be sorry. After that Michael didn't act like a jerk to me for a while anyways.' Stephen says 'Wow. Papa was always strong. Hey remember when we went to your house during the summer and Papa banged the table and used those words when he got mad at that lady.' Stephen says 'Eric you should have been there Papa told her he was tired of wiping her nose and cleaning her dirty diapers but he didn't say dirty.' He snorts. Anthony says 'I forgot you were there for that. Oh that lady was our sister Marcie your aunt.' Stephen says 'Yeah that's right. Papa killed her he is tough.' Anthony and him laugh. I say 'Hell-o I am right here.' Eric smiles 'Papa we know whatever you do it is because you love us.' I look at him and nod. Anthony leaves and the four of us clean up the breakfast mess. After that Eric changes and says he is going. I get an extra-long hug and Stephen wants to know why he can't stay longer. Eric says 'I have to call Molly. I never called her last night like I was supposed to.' I say 'You will be home in a few hours yourself remember Sunday dinner with your family.' Stephen just grunts and mumbles then Zachary whispers something to him. After Eric leaves Stephen goes and helps Zachary with his chores. Stephen is back to humming again. I get our gym bags ready start cooking for the week. In a couple of hours everything is done except for the remnants of laundry. For lunch we have yogurt and fruit. Stephen and Zachary tell me they will be right back. I put coffee on and get glasses out for their milk. They are back in twenty minutes and they have three boxes with them. I let them in and Stephen yells 'Happy Valentine's Papa.' They open the boxes and there are red velvet cupcakes in one box, a heart shaped red velvet cake in another box and heart shaped frosted cookies in the third box. I say 'This is too much for me.' Stephen laughs 'Papa the cake is for my mom but the cookies and cupcakes are for you, Zachary, and me.' I say 'Oh wow. Thank you. Is this what you were doing at Maria's?' Stephen says 'Uh-ugh we kept a secret.' I say 'Well let's eat.' The cookies and the cookies were seriously good. I say 'You all did a great job these are excellent.' I ask 'Shouldn't the cake be refrigerated?' Stephen says 'Put it on the back deck if you don't have room.' As we are sitting there I say 'You know we are going away next weekend you will only be staying here Sunday night.' Stephen says 'Uh-ugh I know we have another day off from school.' The next couple of hours fly by. We played a board game then it was time for him to go home for supper. Zachary says 'Have a good couple of days of school. I will see you Tuesday afternoon when I get home from work.' Stephen says 'Don't forget.' I carry the box with the cake and Stephen is quiet as usual it's like the walk of doom. I say 'I think your mom is going to be surprised with this cake.' Stephen says 'Yeah I guess. Papa why does these days have to go by fast?' I laugh 'That's a question I would like the answer to myself. It has always been that way. But if you go to school and find something you like to do you can be your own boss like Uncle Anthony you make your own hours. Can you understand what I am saying?' Stephen answers 'I think so.' Then I get an idea and say 'Like if you wanted to become a baker. You could do that and open up your own shop and be your own boss.' Stephen says 'Wow yeah.' We get to his back door and go in. The table is all set and I put the box on the counter and kiss my daughter and wink. She says 'Dad what's this?' I say 'Ask Stephen it is his.' I help him with his coat give him a hug and leave. I get back home and Zachary is at the island eating a cookie he has put the gym bags by the door and our lunch boxes on the island. He has the oatmeal cooking on the stove. I ask 'What do you want to take for lunch tomorrow? I made tuna, egg, and chicken salad.' Zachary answers 'Whatever will go bad first. I like them all.' I laugh 'Geez what about supper I didn't even think of that.' Zachary says 'How about I order pizza?' I say 'Great idea.' I put our lunches together as Zachary ran to get the pizza. By the time he came back I had the island set with plates, etc. As we ate we talked about what he wanted to eat while we were away. Zachary says 'We should lamb chops and half chicken might as well take advantage of the outdoor grill there.' I say 'I can even do potatoes and veggies on the grill.' Zachary says 'Breakfast just eggs or oatmeal. You will make a big breakfast on the Monday with Stephen here.' I say 'That is perfect. I will bring two frying pans and a sauce pan and of course my coffee pot.' Zachary says 'For the one lunch we can do yogurt and fruit.' I say 'I guess we are all set then.' Zachary put music on while we were cleaning up and not Christmas music. I ask 'Tell me do you ever get tired of everyone being here all the time?' Zachary laughs 'Jared if it was just the two of us all the time all we would be doing is laying around and getting fat. I have told you before they are my family too and it is like having the brothers I never had. Whenever we do get alone time it is even more special.' JJ Everyone feel free to write, comment, etc. It is always great hearing from so many of you. [ jjrockwood000@gmail.com ] AS ALWAYS DONATE TO KEEP NIFTY ALIVE AND STRIVING!!!