I will add to this post, as befitting the 5th most prolific poster on the board (can't you tell I'm proud of this?? :D )

I have not chatted with this group prior to LCT opening up. I have yet to meet personally with any from this group. Yet, I have been made welcome and have made many an acquiantance and, dare I say, friend on this board despite the brevity of the relationship. Indeed, it was the warm and welcoming nature of this group that made me such a prolific poster here. And for this, I have to thank Ngaire, Ken, John, and Karen for creating such an inviting place to be.

So I echo the sentiments of others here - jump in! The water's just fine. And to prove just that, I have no frostbite or burns anywhere!

Masaki