I got there late but enjoyed the last half hour and also the Chat. With Kendall and Jeri it immediately brought back the memories of Mudcat Radio. Janie came along and I think she could see it had potential to be fun too.

If you weren't around for the days of Mudcat Radio, I can only tell you it was a special time. With Max and Bert in the studio along with a few elves and assorted Mudcatters in town and calling in by phone, the evening show was just that......it took some undetermined length of time in the evening! Nothing was set in stone. When Max wore out or had to go...it ended. When Allan and Bill Sables came after their loop of Mudcat trip, I think that show ran damn near forever.

Aside from the music and calls, for many us what became the most fun part was the Chat. I suppose there were maybe 20 or 25 who were always there and another bunch of semi-regulars who would join in the Chat and tell stories, ask questions, make jokes, and generally just enjoy the living hell out of each other for a couple of hours. Other 'Catters would just use a thread as their chat because that's how a Mudcat thread kinda' works anyway.

I came here in '98 and I'm not sure if it was ever more fun or the comradeship greater than it was during that time. Certainly the 'Cat is still a wonderful place where the feeling of community and friendship is still pretty strong, but those days were just a little "extra."

Max's show last night was of course a lot more professional and well done on his part. I think we all enjoyed it and were pretty free with suggestions or criticism but the feeling of Mudcat Radio came back for awhile.......and I hope it does again.


Spaw