Obladi (love your screen name, now I have the Beatles playing in my head!) thank you and you're right, 50's ain't old and we can still rewrite lots of history.
MrsKing, I thought you were older from your posts and I mean that as a compliment! I grew up with an alcoholic father and understanding alcoholism from an early age....but it didn't stop me, clearly. You go girl.
reggiewayne and wichita and everyone else, thank you.