lwfitz was once heard as saying:
Wait........ you guys are sober? 
along with some other things ....
Well you see that's a matter of definition:
sober ~ adj 1. not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
yup that's me!
2. dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
here there could be some doubt ... except for promises .. those I'm fairly good at keeping.
3. lacking brightness or color; dull
oh ya, that's me! I'm as bright as a 30 watt bulb and like dark blue and black.
4. completely lacking in playfulness
ummm define playfulness please, cuz I gotta a sense of humour - or so I've been told, they could be lying though to be nice.
Thanks!!! Birthday is in May ... and to answer your question the old one is a 17" Samsung 1280x1024 flatscreen - talk about a difference ... NOW I know what you guys see!
Since MIL chipped in she gets the old one, it will be better than her old 14" CRT monitor
Luke also said
Joe, I have a friend that will not sit next to me anywhere that he isnt allowed to laugh out loud cuz I have been diagnosed with an inability to stfu and that causes extreme bouts of laughter..... mostly at my expense 
Yea, I know that feeling too - from your end and your friends. But hey, I've learned that it's OK to laugh at myself after all so many did it for so long I may as well join in the fun.
And sector..... to answer a 2 month old email....... yes I am the one who asked for the date difference script. Just very slow in responding.
I see our memory must be related ... I forgot all about that ... will post it today.
Next stop:
Milkaholics:
Done, read all about it!