I'm still here, too.

I shall remain, enjoying what I can enjoy, throwing in a wisecrack or two when the occasion occurs (and with a straight face at that); paying as little heed as possible to innuendo, vitriol, vengefulness, anger, and crudeness; applauding a well-crafted post; learning from those who know more than I do, and sharing my own knowledge if it's relevant; trying as much as possible not to offend people or hurt anyone's feelings.

Call me a naif and an incurable optimist. I'll be proud to be either.

Words are fun to play with. Words are wonderful. Words can hurt or be destructive. Just like fire or electricity. Hang in there, folks! (, I think)