Marvellous pictures and stories by all. I wish there were more Mudcatters in Michigan. We are building a bit at a time. This is why I fell in love with this wacky, imperfect bit of heaven a long time ago. Look at us, folks. All these old friends, just met, joining together around two lovely human beings and just enjoying one another.

It was funny, but tonight I was listening to a talk show host as I made my way home after some 15 hours in the saddle. He and his guest were postulating that with the advent of the Internet the world has become so impersonal. The analogy he used was that in the old days, before air conditioning and the Internet, folks sat on the front porch and got to know each other. I found meself thinking of Carolyn and Sandy, Catspaw, Liam's Brother, Kath, THE FAIR ONE(whom I pursue shamelessly and relentlessly across the cyber hills and dales), Dave and Pam, Rick and Heather, Banjo Bonnie, Max, Bert, BBC, Art, Catspaw, Barry Finn, Animaterra, Blessings Barbara, Vixen, Cara, Allen C., Bill Sables, Peter T., MMario, Meebo, IvanB, Capt. Bob, Skarpi, Wolfgang, Murray, Sorcha, Big Rib, Leej, Dick Greenhaus, KarenK, .........and on and on (don't get mad, I just ran out of room). All friends, some of them personal friends. And I found meself thinking, this eejit has no clue. My guess is he has a hard time making friends............period. You folks are the best. I can't wait until I can make this trip.

All the best,

Big Mick