Hi Len,
First of all -- congratulations! That's fine news, indeed.
Second of all -- I've seen this half-lamentation over self-announcement several times now from several members, and I can't be silent any longer...
Personally, this is my very favorite forum on the entire web. My day consists of doing things like scrubbing floors and referee-ing smallish, constantly-bickering persons, in the bayous of Louisiana, more or less isolated from any real culture. To be able to come here and rejoice in all the great news of everyone's accomplishments is like manna to me! I love the 'shameless self-promotion' thing. And frankly, I find it encouraging, as well. Much more so than tuning in to CNN to find out another teenager has murdered his entire graduating class.
I say God bless Alex for setting up this place. Now, let's not talk rot anymore, about 'shamefacedness,' shall we?
Best,
Jennifer