gary,what you say mirrors my thoughts,i have found that since i have been a member of this site(1991) i have made lots of friends,(look at the people who have responded, all of my friends)i even said many times in the past that we are like a (distant)family,but this is in the forum,when i was talking about LOCAL friends Mr Ed was close with(his quote, I think people get wrapped up or overwhelmed in their day to day anxieties and they never get around to looking outward....)i would like to hear from our members ,how many true friends they have,mike