Dear Indigo, or Gayle, Sorry to come so late to the party. Thank you, and don't stop posting. I'm not looking for a job (today), and I don't drink coffee (and I would never dilute my Coke with alcohol!), but I find your contributions to the list to be thoughtful, pertinent, and generally a treat to read. I delete the ones that don't apply to me, which takes all of five seconds. I'd rather have the option of reading them than not. If it weren't for you (and other listers) passing along museum-related news stories, I'd miss most of them completely. For me, this list is a window into the larger museum world, and exposes me to ideas and practices far outside my own limited experience. I have no idea which information will prove useful in the future, but it's been my experience that much of what I thought was useless 20 years ago has turned out to be valuable later on. Sure, some people have more to offer than others, and some can post more often. I appreciate seeing familiar names on the list. I'm relatively new to the field, so I mostly lurk and learn, or post questions. I'm grateful for the huge range of expertise that is instantly available and freely given by list members. (To a guy who remembers the times when researching my piddly questions would take dozens of phone calls and messages, or hours in a library, having access to a couple of thousand experts who seem eager to help is almost surreal!) When I have more to offer, I hope I have the professionalism and integrity that you display, and that I remember to give back to the community and help newcomers to follow their dreams. I'm also aware of some of the work you do on behalf of people with disabilities, and now's as good a time as any to thank you for that, too. Hope your health is improving, and good luck with your new job. Chuck Stout ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).