<html> <body> Sarah - Sorry to say, this is one time where your priorities seem a bit skewed.  Why not just cut back a couple of tunings per week,  That would give you a chance to stay in there and continue collecting those ptg bonus points. (You didn't know?) Or, maybe you could be more selective in what you read and respond to.  Or learn to be a bit more succinct in your replies.  And this temporary thing.  2008!  That's another election away.  Well, as it turns out, there are a great many of your posts since October - 2002 that I never had a chance to read.  Fortunately, or not, I have pianotech saved in Eudora going back quite a bit further even than that, so, periodically, I'll just go back and read some Fox, and it'll be like you're still there.  And at the rate I'm going, it'll take me until around 2008 to get through them. In fact, your contributions will be missed.  What you're doing sounds pretty exciting, or at least rewarding.  Maybe a periodic update from time to time, just to hold your place. Best wishes - David Skolnik At 11:59 AM 8/4/2005 -0400, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Hi all,   I'm having to make some difficult choices as to how to allocate my time right now.  Someone very close to me needs my statistical and mathematical modeling expertise in order to make a very positive development in her life even better.  (I know that's pretty vague, but it's too long a story for this list.  She's writing a book about it, which should eventually be pretty entertaining reading!)  Anyway, my devotion to her and her needs trumps all, and so I need to find more time to assist her.  Participation on this list is one of the things that will have to go.  I'll definitely be back by early 2008, if not a lot sooner.  I'll probably remain on the list for a few more days, just to catch any lingering emails.   For now, I want to thank everyone so much for all that I've learned and for the friendships that I've made.  I'll still be available privately at the same address:       <a href="mailto:sarah@graphic-fusion.com">sarah@graphic-fusion.com</a>   Please do write (!!), but understand that I might not be as quick with my replies.  (I'll definitely respond, though!).   Peace, Sarah  </blockquote></body> </html>