[Lee]

When I attended the Arcen Holland Koi Show last August, with my wife, Sheila - Scott was one of the first people who I sought to meet.

Scott and I also had a long running internet conversation going...and, he was not at all anything which I had previously thought he would be like.

He was at least a hundred times nicer. And, funnier, too.

We shared hours of conversation and laughter together...as well as, lunch at another VERY special koi Dutch 'wooden shoe' wearing hobbyiest home.

Of interest, I took a great photo of Scott whilst in Holland, which I begged him to exchange for the stern looking photo that he had been using on the KB board.

I sent him the photo, however, I don't recall if he ever exchanged the one which I had sent for the one he had on his page?

However, you're absolutly spot on. There are world wide wonderful and valued friendships available to all of us throught this wonderful koi hobby of ours.

I have made several most valued lifetime friendships. And, I believe there are many more yet to be made.

Scott, is indeed, one of those valued friends...made through this board.

I agree, isn't sharing this hobby with others, what this hobby is all about?

I know that I believe it is. And, I want to continue to believe this is not ever going to be exclusive that it excludes more from joining in to the same wonderful times and friendships of koi shows and other koi events which we have available...

With warm hugs,

Lee Aronfeld
Grand Cayman