I need to apologize to both of you for not putting an announcement on the message boards for your annual Christmas Quilt Raffle. It is probably not a surprise to anyone that I've been unable to participate in the message board discussions, update the site or do promotions and announcements. My work schedule has been overwhelming in the last six months. It is related to the economy and the need for my "daytime" employer to produce sales in a very slow market. I travel a great deal in my work and my schedule has been extremely heavy recently.

If you gentlemen can think of something I can do to help you promote SHAPE or to encourage support, please tell me. I really feel awful about failing to help you this last Christmas and I'd like to make it up to you.

With best regards,

Jim