Haven't made it home, yet ... am leaving from Alexandria, VA, tomorrow morning approx 5am, which should put me in Tallahassee around 9pm tomorrow night ... will post when I gets there.

I'm not sure I can put into words how I feel about the past weekend. When I left last evening, I was crying because it was like leaving so many family friends. To say it was an emotional event, would not be enough. To say it was an event in my life which, behind the births of my nieces and nephews, was insurmountable, would be more. Because many of us have been corresponding for at least two years made this gathering an extremely intimate moment in time, for me, at least, because I can only speak for myself, although I think I can step out on a limb and say for many of us. Spiritually, emotionally, intellectually ... I "found" some parts of me and "discovered" other parts of me.

Thank you all for being there ... Max, you are far too old and wise for your years; bbc ... you know far too much about me, for which I'm greatful; Mick ... your heart is as big as the rest of you; Bert ... your sense of equality is magnificent, as well as, your command of common venacular; Allen ... trim the upper lip; Jeri ... what a grand "roomie" you were; vixen ... your sweet countenance was refreshing; Sandy & Caroline ... meeting you and hearing your music was a dream come true; Joe Offer ... you are for real and not Max's alter ego!; Charlie Baum, Ferarra, BillD ... thank you for your wonderful hospitality and making the mudcat session possible; Dani ... keep singing; your voice is lovely and you need to use it!; Cara ... next year, hopefully, you'll be able to stay the weekend - there wasn't enough time to get to know you; Songster Bob and Knitpick ... What a grand couple! Songster's a man of words, unless he's singing, which kind of says everything he wants to say anyhow; Barry Finn ... one of this year's goals will be to learn Irish songs. I could go on and on ...

Again, thank you all for being there and I'm already looking forward to any mudcat gatherings on the East Coast ... love to all ... moonchild