Back in '98 this place was just another place on the net and although we knew each other, the joint was pretty cold and dank, whatever ta' hell dank means. The great joy over the next few years was the growth in spirit of community and the love and friendships established here. But with that dose of reality came the accompanying dose of the hard truth.......and we had to take it all.

This place is as real as we allow it to be and for many of us the pain of loss for so many wonderful friends both met and unmet has been tough to deal with. I have weaned myself away in an effort to shield myself from the hurt but time seems to make no difference and the pain doesn't care. Dave made us better and his death lessens our community. And so was the case with the wise LR Mole and ornery Little John.......or of Mary Giac and her ribald good humor and Rick Fielding's passion for life.

We shall all miss you Dave and our best thoughts are of course with you Linda. So long Dave, it's been good ta' know ya'!.........and it really has!

Spaw