Hi folks, this can be a great time of year, and I hope this note finds you well, and looking forward to a great 2003. Exciting things happened in the genealogy world in 2002, and we expect more next year. A note I recently received from the Rootsweb staff includes the following: "* Going on history, post Christmas will bring a rash of new arrivals with brand new shiny internet accounts and/or PCs. Please be tolerant and ask for your subscribers to be tolerant as the newbies settle in and learn netiquette and everything else that is new. " I admin 21 Boards, and 14 lists, I hope everyone on those boards and lists,will welcome new members, and bear with the.............. What is a "dit" name? Who are the Fille du Roi? Where are the archives? How do u attach files on the boards? WHAT IS THE IGI? WHAT DO YOU MEAN I'M SHOUTING? What is a prepend? And the seemingly endless Virus warnings, and hoaxes, we were young once too, <g> let's exhibit the seasons meaning as the "next generation" joins us...:-) Regards, Best Wishes, and a Merry Christmas, (Oncle)Fred www.provoncha.com www.rootsweb.com/~nyessex