[Aquanet] The future of this list

[pat davis]

A while ago, Raymond Blum wrote:
> Hi all
>   It's been nearly two weeks without a message to this list - and we  
> have 309 subscribers.  I wonder if the time for this list has past,  
> are there other online resources and communities that people prefer to  
> the point where it is time to retire aquanet?
>
> Please let us all know your thoughts and remember, if you have  
> something to say and don't say it - that sounds the same as no interest.
Ah, Raymond, losing the list would be so sad! I have made no posts this 
summer because I have almost never been home- at least since mid-May. I 
have, however accessed the list from various libraries, and read all the 
posts. Now that summer is over, I shall be home most of the time and you 
all will have to endure my comments and questions, no matter how inane.

Additionally, thru this list I have mad several new friends, a few of 
whom I have even met in person. That has enriched my life considerably. 
I also have learned so very much from the list on a whole variety of 
topics from pigments thru paint application thru composition, etc. etc. etc.

If the truth be forced from me, I could live and paint without the list, 
but my life would be so much poorer.

Off topic: Anyone visited Yellowstone in the fall? Replying to me 
off-line with any info would be really appreciated.

cheers
pat