A funny thing happened to me (repeatedly) at this years AAM convention in
Minneapolis.  As everyone present saw, the nametags really emphasize ones
first name rather effectively.  As I am writing this I can look clear
across my office to the bulletin board and read the name on my tag as clear
as day.  Anyway, while I was being being introduced or while simply
standing around enjoying cheese, grapes, and other free stuff, at least two
dozen or more people came up to me and asked "are you THE Henry Crawford
who I always see on MUSEUM-L?"  I thought "good lord, do I talk *that*
much.?"  All I could say was "yep, 'fraid so."

I received all kinds of comments from people who indicated that Museum-L
was a great communication device, and how much fun it was to meet one
another face to face, instead of keyboard to keyboard.  It was a profound
experience to see how much the internet really means to our profession.  It
is even more exciting to think about the potential of this medium and its
yet undiscovered benefits to us and ours.

Now that I have a national reputation as a cyberspace motor-mouth, I can
truly say that it is a real pleasure to converse with all of my colleagues
both on line and "in line."  Let's keep it up, friends.  Never hesitate to
ask questions, answer questions, and speak your mind, because that's where
the learning really begins.

Regards to all, and 'till next time, take care.

HBC  :-)

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Henry B. Crawford        Curator of History
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806/742-2442           Box 43191
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