Jon,

I consider you a friend and hope you feel the same about me. You have contributed a lot, and I appreciate you. Your efforts have led to many of us meeting up in hearme and paltalk and sharing music with each other. I can't thank you enough for leading me there. Playing music for and listening to folks I have come to know is a real source of joy for me. Thank you. Hope to see you on Paltalk from time to time. I also hope you use your freed up mudcat time to play more music. I especially enjoy your banjo playing.

Of course, I am sorry to see you go. There have been so many who have wandered off since I came here four years ago. Some have just left, some went kicking and screaming, and some, like you, have just had enough. I get great enjoyment from the mudcat still. However, I don't put so much of myself into the mudcat that whatever happens here is going to dramatically alter my life. I mean if someone gets upset by what I say, or if someone says something against me, so be it. Maybe I am fortunate to be able to come here and read posts without taking on the world everytime somebody says something I disagree with. After being here for a time, I think I have a pretty good idea of what folks might be like in 3D. You're a good person Jon. Stick with it.

dw