In at least two languages that I know of (Hawaiian and American Sign Language), the words for "thank you" and "you're welcome" are the same. I like that.

We've talked before about the possibility of having "membership dues" for the 'Cat. For obvious reasons, nobody wants to limit the accessibility of this site to anyone. But what about setting up a "silent membership", where we could contribute on a regular basis with no special recognition and no extra privileges...except the warm fuzzy feeling that 'Spaw seems to get most reliably from urinary incontinence.

At the last Hawaii Public Radio pledge drive, they started a new program of "perpetual membership". Every month a small donation to HPR is charged to your credit card...and it doesn't expire until you say so. I know that many 'Catters make their living from music and crafts and other sources that are not exactly fountains of cash. But some of us are fortunate enough to have fairly good "day jobs". If there were a way to arrange a regular monthly or quarterly CC payment to the 'Cat, I'd sign up, gladly. Personally, I would prefer doing it that way, rather than adding to the list of bills I have to remember to pay, or waiting for Max to make a very difficult appeal. No hassles, and no guilt! It should be possible, yes?

Aloha,
Mark