Well, now I know what all the fuss has been about. I spent last evening at Tim & Vixen's place - a perfect evening on the bank of a beautiful river. Tim and Vixen provided a great setting for the CT adventure segment. Alice has agreed to post the pics I just sent her. Thanks Alice.

Alan & Bill are everything that has been said about them. The Missionaries of Mudcat did it again - bringing together a bunch of really compatible souls to share laughs and love and song.

In addition to a group of Tim and Vixen's wonderful and talented friends, there was Tiger (whose song collection is second only to Dick Greenhouse's, I understand), Bill, Alan, Tim, Vixen, yours truly, and the newest member of the mudcat family, Sawman.

It was great to be near the tail end of this trip and hear Bill & Alan speak of all the wonderful times they have had with fellow mudcatters along the way. The constant references to people by their mudcat names brought a smile to my face. This little group of humanity that reaches around the world constantly amazes me. You are all truly fine people.

At the risk of opening a whole 'nother can of worms, Catspaw, you have been at every stop on this trip - at least in spirit.

Thank you, guys, for pulling all these mudcatters out from behind their computers.

dw