Bigbear, I don't know how I missed this post. I try to keep on top of things but unfortunately some days get so hectic for me. I love this post on multiplications. You brought back so many memories about having to cover the book so we don't look at all of the tables. And of course we didn't have calculators. I remember how we had to say each multiplication table and remember all the different equations. That is why our generation is probably better at mental calculations than the generations after us!!! I also remember the flash cards and drills. Those were the days!!! Again, thank-you for this wonderful post. I'm glad that I checked to see if I missed anything and it looks like I did! Have a very, very happy weekend!.....Cabbagepatch ;D