I am more grateful every year for the brief interlude of sanity (let's call it that, anyway, even though we all know that isn't quite what I mean) afforded by the FSGW Getaway in a year that otherwise spins entirely out of my control. Thank you Nancy and all the rest of the weekend organizers. I salute you. And thank you for the 100th time at least for making us weary Mudcatters so welcome.

To all my fellow revelers in the wonderful atmosphere of the Getaway, thank you for being there and letting me be there with you. It is a privilege to know you, to sing with you, and (not naming any names) to suffer through sleep deprivation with you (and thanks for letting me borrow your critical ears each fall to improve my weak songwriting skills).

Let's do it all again next year!

Claire