I can not think of a group more accepting, welcoming and fair as I have here among the AR Gods and staff. They truly are the best and I admire them.

I'm much more critical, biased and outright opinionated to do the job they do.

I've taken a lesson or two from their ability to be so open to contrary opinions and their, what appears to me as, infinite patience...I think it's worn off on me some...hope so!

It came as a complete shock to me to find out they've gone and Featured me in the AR newsletter...boy do I feel crappy about unsubscribing! BTW, what on earth did I do right to deserve the attention...and could someone send me a copy...I'd love to see it!

Thanks guys/gals (are gals among you?) I don't think I deserve the attention but thank you. There are so many more in the Rain much more deserving than me...and some who are sadly no longer with us.

If I may, I'd like to make a suggestion...could you add who has left us, to play in the rain no more, in the monthly newsletters?

I know I've missed some incredible people and may never discover them and their blogs otherwise however, I believe it is never too late.