I wanted to tell you guys that I have seriously missed you...

I have been a lurker here for many years. I think my only posts were pro Costco...! But I imposed a news blackout on myself (stupid, right?) when a certain event occurred....just couldn't listen to the noise...the propoganda machines. Unfortunately, that included not visiting this site, or not often.

But I have to say, upon checking in tonight, that I have missed some of the people (personalities?) that contribute to this site. And I didn't realize how much....there is such warm intelligence here, and so much serious thought. There is also hilarity and the usual family squabbles. I am grateful to have learned many things here about the world we all live in. I have been inspired by conversations here to research many different and varied subjects; this forum has, and will continue to be, an educational experience for me.

I thank you so very much. It does my heart and soul good to know that you are all out there and awake. There is forever always hope.