Yes, Allan, very well put. I think you've captured the essence of Mudcatdom. Many different kinds of interesting and fine people make up our community and contribute to it in their own ways.

Special thanks to the coolest 'Cat of them all, Max, whom I only get to see once a year but who's company I enjoy immensely, to the ever-present Bert, guardian angel Joe Offer and, on the DT side, Dick Greenhaus and Susan. The rest of us are just characters.

The only time I ever get annoyed is when a stranger runs through throwing buckets of rose petals inscribed with his or her name, picture, e-mail address and a thumbnail of the latest CD.

All the best,
Dan