1. Successfully recovered from Fall, '99 cancer surgery. I'm minus one kidney, but cancer-free. Knock on wood. 2. Had a great visit with WyoWoman, who showed me around her corner of Colorado. 3. Went to Mystic Seaport's music festival and took in a great two days of music. Was completely blown away by the Brooklyn duo, The NexTradition. Met Liam's Brother there. 4. Organized music for a sea festival, and a sea music concert series - a true labor of love. 5. Met Joe Offer at the Festival Of The Sea. Had a Mudcat gathering there, with Joe, Riggy, Winters Wages, Melani, Elise, BSeed, Pam and Dave Swan, Radriano and new Mudcatter, Rev. 6. Joined Mudcat in late January. Many thanks to Pam and Dave Swan, who told me about it. Joining was one of my wiser decisions in life (what does that say about me?). :-)