Interesting concept - quit. I've done that a few times in my life - probably more than I'd like to admit. But the things worth doing I've determined to keep at my side. I also keep my quits along with them, my victories as well as my defeats, both can be my allies when I need them.

And I certainly understand the "What/why" of which you speak. But many have stated it before, and most likely will again, read what interests you, respond to what delights or impales you and realize that this is the "Mudcat Cafe; lyrics, forum, and chat." Probably the last bastion of pure unadulterated free palatable speech.

I, like my friend Carol, and others, utilize this forum for so much more than a place to get lyrics. I can get those at a music store. This space in time has piqued my interest in music again - Folk, country, bluegrass, old time music all requires passion and this place is full of it. It is the heart of what I believe the Mudcat to be. It is the heart of what music is for me.

If you are the "notorious guest" that catches a bit of flak from time to time I will miss you. I've gone to mostly posting to the musical parts that catch my fancy and an occasional foray into the netherworld of these asides when they are from the heart. But I read nearly all of the posts on this site unless they clearly have nothing to do with what I care about. And I give them their space. So if you go Guest - go in peace.

Peace - Steve