Max, it is VERY good to see you here again. We need to be able to converse with you just a tad more often, if you can spare the time. Your vision for Mudcat grows dim when we don't hear it afresh from time to time.

It doesn't have to be a thread if you prefer not to turn a simple message from the site originator/publisher into a debate.... a column from time to time would do so much good and make a place where you could address whatever pending concerns and trends are current at any given time.

As for me, I can do three things.

1. I can ask a Mudcat donation more explicitly when people come to stay at my house on their way to events like the Getaway, and put my time and work hostessing these on the block for Mudcat. We'd thought about not hosting these any more, for a variety of reasons, but as long as we are in this house I can and will continue it.

2. I can PM folks I used to know pretty well. I think people DO pop in from time to time to see what's happening here, remind them how much I and others enjoyed them, and be available if they have questions about new site features, customs, etc.

3. I can post the garbled Spirituals Permathread as a new thread so the garbled one can be deleted, if that is a good thing to do (please advise directly or via Joe/Jeff).


All the best to you and yours,

~Susan