Congratulations mrdux. You must be another 'friend I haven't yet met' on Mudcat.
I recently passed my 5th Anniversary and I hope we'll both/all have many more. I can honestly say this is the only 'chatting' I do on "the web".
It is such a supportive, helpful space, full of useful information and friendship - shown to strangers who are in need of help or who want to share news (good or bad) - that I often find myself laughing out loud - or shedding a tear. It's very late when I finally log off, and knowing my track record I'm afraid I'd better close now! Time to make tea.
Hazel.