Dear Brendy,

I'll forgive you, and ask you please to forgive me (this is SO John Prine!) for unintentionally repeating myself. I may be able to spell, but I am not very adept with computers, and my antique Mac, brand X modem, and AOL 3.0 seem to be a voilatile combination. This is the 3rd time I've typed this to avoid what happened the other evening!

I can tease folks, too, but I generally wait till I get to know them a bit. I think Guy may be as much a newcomer in these parts as I am, maybe more so. If you're new, it's kinda scary to put yourself up on the board with the old timers, and I know some of these folks from that other plane of existence-REAL LIFE! So, Brendy, and all you other Mudcateers (I didn't originate it, but I like it-we need something like the ears-maybe a rubber catfish barb that would stick on your chin!), please be a little gentle with us newbies, at least till we get our feet (fins) wet.

Peace and love,

Mary