Hey Everyone - Allow me to introduce myself: the aforementioned Stephanie, professional student and collector of anything 60s related. I can't begin to tell you all how much I've enjoyed your posts. It's been quite the trip.

Thanks Bobad for starting this up. And thanks to all of you who have shared memories. Thanks also to Azizi, who gave me the rare pleasure of acknowledgeing the historical value of my research. Beleive me, us historians don't hear that enough!! Rest assured, if I make it through the whole gruelling process, there will most definitely be a book published about all of this. And if any of you want in on the fame and glory (!) or wwould rather tell your stories under pseudonyms, I'm all ears. Seriously, this stuff is gold and will make all the difference in the world to my project. It's your story. Help me tell it!

For the record: I really do beleive that the Sixties were an incredibly important time in the history of our nation, and of the world. There's a reason 'the Sixties' have often been reduced to nostalgic mush or even political liability (think Obama and the Ayers connection) - that reason is because it was an incredibly potent time. To tell the 'real' story of the Sixties is to acknowledge the real revolutionary possibilities of that time - and not only politically, but culturally, socially, personnaly, sexually.

Okay, I'll stop talking for now (Bobad knows the dangers of getting me started). Just thought I'd introduce myeslf. Do you all mind if I ask questions? If I ask for details? If i use you all as my personal gurus? John - you mentioned you should be a tour guide - if you were at all serious, I'd love to take you up on that offer.

Of course, if any of You want to ask ME questions, please don't hesitate to message me, either. I'm looking forward to getting to know all you Mudcat people, and hearing your fabulous stories!

Peace,
- The Lorax (aka Stephanie)