Uhh.. great essay, Mister Leonard. Uh, Jim. I saw myself in your caricature of an over-invested, touchy-feelie JMDL member but you're lack of malice allowed me to learn from it. [[ Let that be a lesson to the REST of you! :) I'm joking here. ]]
I'm always glad to see a lurker step up. I remember some great writing from you on the List. If I recall correctly, you're a "words" person too. I think the JMDL is like garlic. It's too strong to a part of a continuous diet. I've deleted whole digests many, many times. I've had periods between accounts when I was not subbed at all, but I've never left the community. I think that the present-day JMDL is too big to read every day although I'd like to see another fat essay on Joni's works (your choice). I noticed that you want to see more Joni Discussion. Cool. I've been thinking about that apocolyptic "Slouching Toward Bethlehem" from 1991's "Night Ride Home" album. Do you think there's a thread in it? Which works are undervalued, and why? Compare/contrast. :) How 'bout it, Mister Leonard. Is there another essay in the works? Lama "James L. Leonard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: >>>>> When I first subscribed to the JMDL, I jumped in with both feet and posted a lot. It didn't take long for me to retreat into lurk mode, by choice, but I've faithfully read every JMDL Digest for about a year and a half now. <snip> I think the personality you've allowed the JMDL to develop has its pros and cons, but as a fan of Joni Mitchell's, I think it's mostly cons. <snip> All I'm trying to tell you is that what I had hoped to find here was a Joni Mitchell Discussion List, which at least had music as its foundation, if not Joni's music, exclusively. <snip> With love and best wishes (say what you will, because I do care for you knuckleheads), Jim ------------------------------
