Barb: I don't like the idea of your feeling that you should cut back on your "observations" etc. I don't believe that anyone on the list feels that you have been too loquacious or whatever. Your presence has been a breath of badly needed fresh air overall with your lighthearted stuff and a great help to many with your erudite contributions. There are others who could follow you example and would not be missed. I am one of the lurkers that occasionally unlurk whenever the spirit moves me - so here I am unlurking. By the way I am having an awful time typing this - I cut the pads on 2 fingers on my left hand and as you all know the qwerty keyboard requires the left hand more than the right. VIVA BARB love Bob Anibal