I have been reading every single post for the past eight years in this forum. Seen 'em come and seen 'em go. I've been double checking all the most recent updates supplied by our wonderful investigator, Caoliminator--the true Kickass of these boards. Alas, I have been abandoned to the insufferable mercies of the small, micro, thumbalina press. Just once, I thought I might learn the secret handshake and enter one of the wondrous portals reserved for the mini Gods and glimpse the gold etching 'bove the welcome door: Simon & Shuster, Daw, Kensington, Random House, Harper...akkkkk.
BUT I KNOW THAT I'M NOT ALONE HERE. I have my friends...and it brings me comfort. We near the close of yet another year. Let us find solace in the great things to come, sez I. We sure have paid our dues.
tri--red-shifting and thinking of the memories.
ETA: Pardon. It will be nine years.