i'm sorry i haven't been around here for a while . . i suppose we could say i've been taking a break . . . i know some folks have deactivated their accounts over the past few months . . . i wish them well and will miss them here . . . i also know a few that are not happy with devart, but they are still around . . i wish them well also and will miss them too . . i have started cleaning out some of the old stuff from my gallery and will probably be cleaning up my "watch" list also . . . negativity is not something i can use right now


thank you so much for all the comments, faves, etc. while i have been away . . even though i realize i may never reach the level of expertise i aspire to, i still enjoy the ride . . and i may not travel to exotic locations, but i believe nature surrounds us with her beauty wherever we are - you just have to notice it


hopefully i will be finding more time to be online here . . . i'm looking forward to viewing deviations from friends old and new


may peace be with you,
tom


"be kinder than necessary, because everyone is fighting some kind of battle." . . . james m. barre