WOW! I just got back, both to the PC and this forum and I am pleased to see the response.

I had hoped that maybe this was an elaborate April Fool's Joke.

Yeah, right!

Lets keep this going for a while since many seem to feel it is a both unwise and untimely move on the part of NPR.

I got a "thank you" for emailing as a response from the NPR Ominous Bud man but still nothing from anyone re the evaporation of Mr. Morning Ed.

CB