  Leslie - I hope that all is well with your little one. Keep us posted. "Substance and class?
" That's very kind, but hey, ALL of the LevenGals have substance and class. If we didn't, instead of being LevenGals, we might be ... (Wolf) Blitzerbabes (Aaron) Brownbimbos (Tom) Browkawbroads (Rather) Dansdarlings (Jennings) Peterspets (Matt) Lauerlassies (Brian) Williamswenches Scary, isn't it? Ah, but we LevenGals can recognize gold from that which merely glitters. Rick F. as Sheplite? Hmm... I think that our perception of Rick F. is colored by consciously or unconsciously comparing him to Shep. Shep is such a strong personality, and Rick F. hasn't sufficiently loosened up to reveal much of his personality.
Sherry - Congratulations on getting your kitten. One of my two cats is also black and white. He started out life as a "female", but in the inexplicable way of kittens, turned into a male. Quite a surprise for the vet who was prepared for a spaying procedure. If more of the hotties don't return soon, we may as well start watching CNN. (Despair setting in) 
