The search for the illusive birth certificate is over. I thought I had a copy in my safe deposit box but when I looked on Tuesday, I didn't find anything. I called Mom and she couldn't find it anywhere at home but said she'd check her safe deposit box the next day. Well, thankfully, Mom found the original copy she had received when I was only a few weeks old in her safe deposit box. Whew! That was VERY close. That could have been a MAJOR showstopper! When I get back from my trip, I'm going to apply to get a passport.