One of the greatest things about going to the Getaway was meeting friends I'd only known over the internet. There were too many to mention, and I'll certainly forget some, but here are a few: K.T. Murphy is a room-illuminator. When she walks in the room, you might as well turn off the lights and save some electricty. She could light up Grand Central Station. Bobert was everywhere and I challenge anyone to see him without smiling! He is one of my very favorite people, and everyone else's, too. I met Bobert four years or so ago, but I didn't have the time to enjoy him that I did at the Getaway. That was worth the price of admission, in itself. Max was a special treat. I told him he is the cyber Izzy Young. Izzy owned the Folklore Center on McDougal Street in Greenwich Village in the early 60's and he wasis the center of the folk community without ever playing a note. Max is that for the worldwide cyber community and he's a fine musician and singer, to boot. It was also a plasure to meet Art Brooks and his charming wife and I spent quite a bit of time talking with them. What lovely people! Gordon Bok was a joy to see... an old friend I hadn't seen in too long a time. The same could be said for Caroline Paton and Linnaea, who I co-hosted a workshop with. And then there was Joe Offer, who I first met at the memorial for Sandy Paton. It was a real pleasure having the chance to spend some time with him. And then there were old friends Lisa Null, Kathy Westra, Bob Clayton and Jennifer Wood and many others.

Oh yeah. I was very happy to meet Judy Goddard. I was the high bidder on one of her canes (I threatened anyone who was considering trying to out bid me.) The cane is at the heart ot the story that is forming in my head, and perhaps even a song.

You can add Sally Rogers, Debbie McClatchy,Bill D., Dennis and Judy Cook, Chance and Susette Shiver, Genie, Amos, Roger from Baltimore and a ton of others, and I sill left more than that out, I'm sure.

Just as important were all the people I met and spoke with in workshops or just walking around, whose names I never learned. I enjoyed all of you and all you did to make thw weekend as great as it was.

Did I mention, I had a great time?