Hi Guys, I've been lurking around the Board for about a year, and replied to one topic, but the thread died down after my reply...hope it's not a sign of things to come! I only write to one PPP, whom i met thru another site three years ago. We hit it off right away, but started out cautiously, became dear, dear friends, freely exchanged "I love you as a friend" type I love yous, and around Christmas finally admitted that we were in love as well as loving each other every other way possible. This is pretty much a first for both of us: being true friends first, and then falling in love, and we're enjoying the process. Problem is: he's on Death Row (in Florida) and has been for 13 years. He had a CLEAN criminal record before this - never arrested for anything before... I'm going down there to see him for the first time in April -we're both pretty goofy about it. Can certainly relate to Tex! Anyway, I'm 47, a lawyer (don't do criminal work (used to, and everything Law Dog says makes a great deal of sense to me), live in WV. Never married, no kids except for a very spoiled dog. Write to my honey every day. He has no phone access at ALL. I've grown to be very fond of you guys - you all are very sincere about what you're doing, and that's certainly the spirit to do it in. I love this message board and this topic, and hope I don't kill it with my entry! Thanks, Mary, who can hot and icy cold...