Whew! That's what I get for going 26 hours without checking this list. OUCH! I just have a few comments. I am very proud of the people on this list and 95% of the emails that were sent in the last 24 hours were within the general guidelines that we have always followed with this list. With the exception of the postings of one person, less than 5% (or so) of the posts weren't on topic, however, quite a few of the postings were pretty borderline. There are currently 265 people subscribed to this list. This time yesterday there were 272. Many people enjoyed the conversations on the last 24 hours and many that didn't simply hit delete. However, six people just quietly (and one loudly) unsubscribed and several more emailed me privately asking me to get us back on topic. So please remember, if you have a thank you for someone specific, a question for more clarification on something that specifically relates to you,or just personal reminiscing please do NOT send those mails to the list, send them directly to the one or two people that they are directed at. Ask yourself, of the 265 people subscribed to this list can I honestly say that more that two or three want to hear what I have to say? If not, please email the interested parties separately from the list. And while I'm at it, please don't send emails with comments like "me too", "thanks", etc. I want you to all feel like this is your list, but to do that we all have to remember that this is a very divergent group. Some of us may enjoy reminiscing about the recent past, but many of us never experienced it. On the other hand, ALL of us are interested in the genealogy of the people from Jefferson Co, AL and that is where the emphasis should be and what we should be focusing on. BTW, if someone actually wants to start an ALJEFFER-chat mailist, I think that would be great and I'm all for it. I am afraid I don't have the time right now to do it myself, but I will gladly support and help anyone who wants to start on. Email me (privately) <grin> if you are interested in hosting such a list. And now, I'd like to turn the floor back over to what I know to be one of the finest groups of genealogists anywhere. And I sincerely mean that. I too subscribe to many lists, but I can honestly say that none of them have as warm, thoughtful and supportive group of genealogists as ALJEFFER. Sincerely Nancy [email protected] Oops. While I was writing this email another person just unsubscribed. Better get back to good old fashioned digging up bones or I'm going to all alone here, like I was when I started this thing <grin>..