Max...I'm relatively new here but would hate to lose Mudcat...it has become an important part of my life. And you sound overwhelmed and tapped out. Would it be possible to let us know how much you need to put things right? I've sent in small amounts in the past, but have no idea what the magnitude of need is, financially speaking. If we had a goal, and could keep tabs--as money came in to meet it-- it might help to spur mudcatters on to contribute.

As a craftsman I've been living hand to mouth for many, many years and I know how wearing it can be. It would be great if enough $$$ could come in fast enough to take care of the problem in one fell swoop, rather than having to fiddle about with leaky fixes.

Let us know what you need to do what needs to be done to 1)stabilize Mudcat, and 2)make things easier for you.