Very nicely stated. I am really enjoying this thread, even if I can't keep up with it all the time. I've met some really nice people, and am looking forward to meeting them in person on the cruise. (Which is only a little more than a year away now!!!!) And I, too, don't want to see the thread shut down.
That said, I'm just about to pack up the laptop, as we're heading out in the wee hours of the morning for our WDW trip for DS's 10th birthday. I'm sure I'll come back to a few 1000 more posts in 2 weeks. then classes start a week after I get back. So much for being somewhat caught up!
Hope to talk to you all again when I get back!
PS Stace, I'm glad you're part of this thread too!