Leej and Neil: I uncover my bald head in your presence, fidget nervously with my cap, and stare at the ground, only occasionally taking quick, envious glances at your exalted selves. Neil, I finally read your long posting above (nine point pixilated italics are rather intimidating to the lazy eye and mind). What a gift: you are not only the Kerou-wackiest guy I know but there are layers upon layers of treasure in your prose.

And Leej: someone (Katlaughing, I think) just resurrected Hokey-Pokey and the Druids and as I started reading it again, I realized that it was you who had started that wonderful scholastic nonsense--in addition, of course, to the delightful Blake Madison madness, and, of course, the Mudcat Pub. It got me thinking about when we first had some direct conversation, in the "Is anyone else as scared as I am?" thread. I've so thoroughly enjoyed what you've brought here that I'll just stand here tugging my forelock a while until you set another Baba Brau in front of me.

--seed