Well folks, it's official

[ThistleDown]

This has been a good while coming, Steve and Bobbie, but Ruth and I finally welcome you to our side of the retirement line. Hmm, well, Ruth is not yet quite retired, either, but will do so about the same time as you. You have worked hard and done well, my friend, and certainly deserve longer periods of relaxation -- and the ability to do what YOU want to do, when you want to do it. Perhaps that means that the two of you will find occasion to visit us on the east side of the Salish Sea, or even at Tomatin?

All of us are encouraged that you will not entirely cease your kilt-making. I've one more on the table, I know.

And we acknowledge your truly exceptional ongoing commitment to XMarks. You had your detractors -- as you say -- but those of us who watched you and understood your vision are still the XMTS community reading this thread today. Good on us, but definitely good on you.

Thoroughly enjoy your many less-pressured years to come.

ThistleDown/Rex