[Richard T. Eger]

Dear kormoran, et al,

First, thank you for the condolences on the forthcoming spam. Actually, I don't like spam any more than anyone else. With only 8 messages posted so far, my guess is that you are new to TOCH! In the old days, it was almost a sense of honor to post your e-mail address so others could reach you directly. Unfortunately, the hackers out there have made that practice a bit perilous. I thought about it, but decided to go ahead, somewhat in the vein of being honorable and hoping for a similar attitude from Sudek13. Alas, so far, nary a word. In his defense, I can easily recognize that, if he could be readily reached, he would be overwhelmed with requests.

The flip side of his being very, very wealthy is that, if any of you are about to retire and wish to buy that Caribbean island, selling your precious photos on eBay might be a way to have a good, steady income in your leisure years. The thought is tempting, considering how many photos I actually have...

Regards,
Richard