Sula, you write beautifully, however, that lovely style just seems incongruous on this board of ruffians!  I read all posts, but I admit your writing style causes me to read yours with more interest, more so as the result of that style, than substance.

As far as the two of us being in agreement, yes, our direction arrows point the same way, however mine is in 6 point type, yours in 18 point, bolded type.  I do hope to join you one day with that much optimism.