Thanks Nick and Gang,
It is good to be back. I appreciate the many cards and e-mails. What a special place this virtual place is. Ken your very right we do get to being a pretty healthy community here. I have been touched by it and am deeply humbled.
(The world according to Russ is indeed a prety quirky thing)

What folks who give up their humanity to drive airplanes into buildings will never figure out. Is that real strength and lasting messages of any value happen only when the folks that out number them in huge ratios come together, or decide to decide to build something. By such humanity is strengthed and affirmed and that happens the world over in little bits and swatches. Collectivly, it is the larger statement. Believe me the Johns, Nicks, Kens, Shawns, Darrens Chips, Burdettes, Gregs, Bills, Julies Robs Chrises Erics, Lisas, elliots Joes Jays of the world and all the others I have erred by not listing on this page but who are listed in my heart are the more pervasive message and a even big tantrums of rage don't stand a chance at changing what makes the world go roud.

In the end no man goes out and does much of anything as an island. We bring the lessons and sensibilities of our communities with us. Believe me you were in there working side by side with me. I wake up every morning turn on my computer go to my favorite BBS only to discover it has as Nick said its snowed pure white goodness again....

Thanks to all, time to build, time to paddle, time to tell stories, its time to laugh

each of you are both individually and collectively a Blessing

!RUSS