Hey everyone, I've been gone for some time and I'm wondering where Nicole is. I missed her.

awww. that is so sweet. I have just been really busy - working and taking classes at night. plus, no internet access at work
(I think it is a good thing though. I am, not surprisingly, much more focused - no board distractions and hour long, passionate discussions to distract me...)

Speaking of missing persons, where in the heck is rgf?!!!!

Hi, I'm here!! I've just been busy at work for a change, doing some traveling for biz... planning my May 28th departure for Asturias/Galicia... So, can I get 5 stars too, or do I have to cough up some good advice? Saludos a todos

Well I for one am thrilled to see you old-timers back on the board.Good Luck in all your presant undertakings. By the way what happened to the Grand eloquent MCClarke and Aphra? They were fine contributors and made for pleasureable readings. I hope they are just keeping a low profile.

I was just about to ask about McClarke and Rgf. I'm glad you're here too.

Hello Nicole! At least I know you're keeping tuned into the board.

I think it's good to take a break once in a while and just read.

I had noticed your absence from the board as well, Sheba. I thought I might catch you on Utne, but I have had no time! How are your plans to go to Spain coming along?

Hey everyone! MCLARKE just popped up in the "packing" thread! Woohooo!

Nicole

I received my tickets and am just waiting to work out the financial aid portion and the housing options. I'll be in Madrid for 7 weeks studying Spanish, of course, and the works of Garcia Lorca. Thanks for asking about that.

And yahoo about McClarke!

Sheba,

I am so glad that soon you will be able to experience Madrid SOON! I just hope you will have a great time the way I did when I was there. Keep us posted how you are doing. Take care! Besos on both cheeks.

Hasta luego!
Mclarke

Hi Y'all!! You may be asking yourself "where's so-and-so" a little more in the next few days. It seems the new and improved message board software isn't allowing Macintosh users view it!!! Can you believe that?? (Maybe the software was written by some Microsoft people?? hehehe...)

So, I have SEVERAL emails in to the company and am waiting for a reply. Will let you know what's happening as soon as I do. Have already gotten emails from a number of you with pleas of "OH MY GOD! MY LIFE IS COMING TO AN END BECAUSE I CANNOT ACCESS THE MESSAGE BOARD!!" (hehehe.. I'm exaggerating a little), but am doing what I can and HOPE to have it resolved by the end of this coming weekend. SO SORRY (really, I'm SO VERY SORRY) this has happened. Thank you for your patience.

Saludos, MadridMan