Interesting that your husband is in the same line of work as I am. Also, as a point of interest. I have always enjoyed the internet for the ability to engage in thoughtful conversation. Many years ago, I was a regular in a chat room. It really was fabulous. I don't know how to explain it, other than it began to truly feel like family. I grew up in a home where communication was not a big part of my life. As a parent, I made a point of changing that with my children. However, to engage in conversation with intelligent people with diverse knowledge and experiences in life....I find very stimulating. It really doesn't matter that this is a PN group. H*ll, even if I didn't have my crappy feet, I think I'd still enjoy reading the posts and occasionally putting my two cents into the mix.