Hi Fran,
Amen! I share your feeling about this forum. It has been a ritual for me to check in several times daily since the transition from Technote to Synth Zone. You and I and so many others have posted hundreds of messages here. All are in my circle of friends. I wish I could come to Florida for the get-together to meet you face to face, share some music, conversation and a good cup of coffee. Alas, my home is on the west coast and when I come home I need to spend my time with my family and friends there.
I want to second your wish that the Synth Zone is here this coming Christmas and all the Christmas' in the future. I don't need two front teeth, another keyboard, nor any sweaters, slippers, socks, handkerchiefs, golf paraphernalia, and bathrobes. Just the Synth Zone and people like you!
Best wishes,
Chuck
P.S. I could open a store fully stocked with socks, handkerchiefs, robes, sweaters et al. Fully 90% would be brand new! Must have at least 15 sweaters I've never worn, three dozen handkerdhiefs still in cellophane wrappers, socks galore.