In the cosmic scheme of things, we're all much richer for Max's work, and we can never repay him for creating this site. I've always wished I could donate more, and have always felt that if there were a PBS kind of fundraiser for annual use (on an honor system) that would be fine with me also. Give what you can, when you can. I linked to Amazon through Mudcat this year to do my holiday shopping, and I do click on Google ads periodically to activate that payment.

The friends made, the people discovered, the support we can offer each other--all of this is priceless. How many of us have responded with lateral support to aid other Mudcatters, not just Mudcat itself? Someone's house burned down, someone's basement flooded, someone's computer died, someone needs a book or a recording, big or small, these have occurred and we've responded in order to keep our friends afloat and in touch with this community.

I use eBay to keep my PayPal account up and running, and I have been recovering from my own catastrophic computer crash and rebuild, so I haven't used it for a while. But with the next sale I'll be sending a portion to Mudcat, and use it as you will. It won't go to waste, however it is used. Max is a national treasure.

SRS