Easy there, Molie dear. I think Kendall's words were simply that it's "hard for me" to talk about news in which he's the star, not that Peter's uncool for wanting to know about it. He also offered to answer questions if we wanted to ask. I agree with you that friends should let each other know about good things happening to them, and one of the nice things about the friends you make here is that they'll find out how you're comfortable telling your good news, and let you do it your way.

Sometimes, because they love you, they'll also tease, goad, chide, cajole and noogie you into telling. :o) Peter's post (of pickled peppers) was a great example of that, and Kendall's response shows he's willing to be drawn out.

I know what you mean about feeling put-off by snobbishness, it's hard to approach a group of people who seem to have something in common but aren't very welcoming about new folks joining in. But I've often mistaken people for being snobbish when really they were either shy or quiet-natured, or insecure themselves about getting to know new people. That's hard to remember when the person is so obviously talented, you think all that confidence you hear in the music translates to confidence in social skills, too, but it ain't always so.

Of course there are genuine snobs, for sure. But I'd hate for you to miss out on some potentially great folk experiences because of writing off the whole community to snobbishness. You said there were some folks in it that you liked, what about them made you feel welcomed?

PJ