that's a line from one of my favorite songs of the moment...Beautiful by Jon McLaughlin. I thought it was appropriate for what is likely my last post on this Master's blog. I've been reading the boards, and can feel the excitement that is building over the 2008 Masters calls. I'm filled with mixed emotions as the announcement of the 2008 Master's group gets closer.

Am I sad that our term is over? Of course! Who wouldn't be? But at the same time, I am happy to be handing over the reigns while the excitement & "newness" is still there. Seriously, even though it's been a year since I got the call, I still think "really? me?" on a regular basis. And I'm happy to end this on that note.

Now, let me just say that Beth has assured all of us that we are "once a Master, always a Master"....and Greg & Justin dubbed Michele, Catherine, Crystal, and I (oh, and Ronee by association!) the "Fun Masters...the Masters of Fun." And really, who walks away from a title like that? Isn't that up there with Bono or Elton John being knighted? We're already scheming...oh, I mean planning...on reuniting in Anaheim at CHA Winter. And we'll pester the Editors enought that they'll just HAVE to use us ::wink::....this group doesn't go quietly.

So instead of goodbye, I'll just say....

Thank you

Thank you for hanging in there with the Masters and the magazine. Thank you for allowing us to share our creativity with you. And thank you for sharing yours with us. Thank you for believing that documenting your story is important. Thank you to everyone at F&W for your support. Thank you to all the Masters for your friendship. Thank you to the sponsors for making mail days feel like Christmas. Oh, and a special thank you to the guy at my post office, who never blinked when I came running in saying "Cincinnati, tomorrow, plleeaassee...." :)

be good.

Katrina