Max, the check (long over due) is in an addressed, stamped envelope, ready to go. Ironically, it's finally happening at a point when I visit the Mudcat less and less. Mainly, I'm too occupied with playing music to get here much, and it has been a heck of a year, but I also find it more difficult to wend my way through threads where people are assuming the worst of each other. I just don't see well enough to spend so much time avoiding other people's bristles and growls. I miss people though, so I check in now and then to see where I can catch up with folks live, and to make sure everyone's ok. In the fall, I am hoping to do a road trip and visit some folks (sale of the Kitchen is under way, as is divorce. Yup, quite a year.)

Anyway, thanks for the place, it's wonderful, still, because there are still wonderful folks sharing tunes, info and friendship. Sorry to have to wade through the other stuff.