I just finished tracking the thread down. Katlaughing started it about Gravestone Symbolism. Jeri sucked me in, I mean, called it to my attention. I first posted on Aug. 3, 1999 as "Linn the Thanatolithologist" but by the end of the thread a couple days later I was Bat Goddess.

And I just discovered (today was actually the first time I looked back at the thread, which I think I should print out for my scrapbook) that my fame had preceded me -- Catspaw (who this year was my Secret Santa) had already heard about my famous collection of rubber squid, which is, in fact, the largest collection of rubber squid in the state of New Hampshire. (It may also be the ONLY collection of rubber squid in the state.) And now, three and a half years later, I not only have a bunch of Mudcat friends, but the largest collection of squid JEWELRY in the state of New Hampshire.

Guess everybody's gotta be famous for something.

Linn