First and foremost, I want to thank Paula Sanders. When I needed advice, when I needed to sound off some ideas, she was always there. She has quickly become a great friend. How Devon and the others found out about Julia and Bess was partly her idea, and I'm grateful for it. Thank you Paula! Second, I'd like to thank Maxine McBrinn for her advice on outdoor survival tactics, among other things. I had to change my story a little based on information she provided me. Smoking the fish was her idea, and I'm grateful for it too. Thank you Maxine! Third, I'd like to thank Doc Heller. Her constant prodding, and question "Are you done yet?" pushed me into finishing the story faster than I had anticipated. She kept me from procrastinating. Thank you Doc! Forth, I'd like to thank Jayel. Although she may not realize it, my "conversations" with her have been just as helpful and informative as she has found them to be. Thank you Jayel! Fifth, I'd like to thank Lia Faile and Vicky (and the Horde) for holding their fan fiction workshop chats. Although I've missed a few, I have been able to pick out some interesting and helpful information from those that I've attended, and from the others I've read. Thank you Lia and Vicky! And last but not least, I'd like to thank the SNOW. (You heard me right........ the snow.) If it wasn't for the Blizzard that hit Virginia (and the rest of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic) a little over a week and a half ago, I never would have been stuck at home with nothing to do except finish my story. If it wasn't for the snow, this story would surely have been delayed at least another couple of weeks, maybe even a month. (Well, I didn't do a very good job with keeping the thank yous short, lets see if I can do a better job with the disclaimer. :-) )