awwww, i was so touched when you said that we've become "FAMILY", Geoff.

what a shame to have been away from this board for three long years! i was such a fanatic before -- spending most of my day just reading and reading and reading all those posts (during work hours ... hehehe). i made sure that i read ALL sections of the site. what a fantatic, er, fanatic! just kidding, Capo dLCN. nice to see you. i thought you were gone, too.

we're proud of you, our Don GJeoff! now if only my fanaticism for certain celebs will enable me to meet them (like you did Mario Puzo) ...