I tell you what: I have never been to a Getaway. I've thought for a number of years, and continue to do so, that I'd enjoy many of the offerings there. I have a high regard for Getaway organizers and attendees, not only due to the wealth of musical experiences and opportunities extolled each year, but more due to the overwhelmingly positive and good humored.

I have offered suggestions and asked questions from time to time via email and PMs and have always been treated with respect and courtesy. It saddens me to read the recent exchange.

My regards and gratitude to Getaway organizers, formal or informal, to all those who take part, to FSGW, and to Nancy King in particular. I suspect there are more productive and less seemingly antagonistic methods (online humor is so tricky!) of reaching a mutual understanding of various desires, motives, and suggestions being discussed here.

Feel free to ignore my post if you wish.

Regards,

Maeve