Address Book "Groups" and "Smart Groups" don't appear on iPod Touch

In Address Book I have some 200 contacts (cards) and I've started making groups manually and also using Smart Groups.
The contacts are all there-- WELL WAIT-- I'm not there! ME-- My contact card is not listed in iPod!
ALSO: none of my GROUPS or SMART GROUPS are listed! Why not?
OK appreciate any comments.
Steve

OK so I guess I have to solve my own problems...
...seems that if you delete and re-do the GROUPS in Address Book, then they do appear.
As to "Smart Groups"-- seems they never appear on the iPod Touch.
Other comments or info appreciated.
Best regards,
Steve Schulte
Sunday 11 October 2009 at 22:38

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