Welcome, Ellenpoly! The stuff we learn here is absolutely amazing! For instance, you can find a discussion of the origins of "P's and Q's" in this thread. Probably the best part of the Mudcat, other than the vast amount of musical information, is the cross-cultural exchanges we have. I know that I have learned so much about customs, word usage, foods!! and so many other things that are the stuff of everyday life in places such as Samoa, China, Iceland and so on. The list of places also includes the more familiar, Wales, France, England, Austria, Scotland, Australia, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Canada and many others. Certainly I have learned more about my own United States than I ever knew. Heck, if you don't learn anything other than a bit of geography and develop a sense of time zone differences, you've accomplished quite a lot!

One of the offshoots of this cultural exchange is that often we have come to know one another in the 3D world as well. I can't begin to relate to you the thrill of meeting some of these folks in the flesh! What a fabulous bunch of folks!

**My goodness! He does go on a bit, doesn't he!**

Again, welcome!