I know I've been saying that since last Fall, but really it is happening! My designer and I have been working feverishly to finish the mass updates needed to bring the site up-to-date.

Although I hoped for a Halloween re-launch, it looks more like Thanksgiving now. Between the endless technical difficulties, slow server and my desinger moving to Oregon, it's a wonder we got this far.

But, as I said, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

So come December, (I hope) we'll be back on line with all new pages, images and more. So hang in there folks. There's plenty more to see and so much going on!

Please feel free to drop a line. We welcome your comments and hope to hear from you! Enjoy, and Stay In Touch!

Cheers,

SDM, 10.30.01

Oysterhead, Greek Theater, 10.26.01

     







Brdige Benefit 2001

     















September 16, 2001

Mine and my family's hearts and thoughts are with the families of the victims of these vicious acts. Growing up in New York City, I can only imagine what it would be like to have been there Tuesday morning. Even at this distance, I felt the Earth move and myself. To watch my hometown destroyed...well, there are almost no words to describe it.

I moved to The City in late 1973, just after the World Trade Center was open to the public. I can't tell you how many field trips, summer camp day trips and the like I spent at the top of those towers as a child. Not something I thought about much until this week. And now, a lot of those memories of nearly 30 years ago come back, so prominently.

It's hard to think of New York without it, and even harder to think of America with thousands less of its great people. My prayers and with you and your families. May your souls live in peace forever, wherever they may be. To the heroes of Flight 93, the Pentagon and New York, my hat is off to you. Your bravery in the face of unimaginable danger cannot be heralded enough.

As we hang our heads in sorrow, we must also think to the future. However difficult it is, we must think positively, at least in some respects and try to move on. Our lost friends and loved ones wouldn't want it any other way. We owe it to them to do all we can to continue on in life and make sure that something like this never happens again.

The future holds so much for so many. We should not let these cowards take it away from us. Everyone do what it is you do best and continue. Show your strength, America's and American's strength, in whatever way that you feel would be best for you, your family and your country.

Despite my feelings about the current administration, President Bush is correct; "We Are Strong." Although we are very "powerful, we can be more powerful with very well laid plans. We need not repeat what these cowards did to us. We need to respond, but it will not be difficult to show them whose boss. Not necessarily militarily or physically, but mentally and spiritually. We will come through this and no matter what, we will be stronger. "We Will Survive." -- Stephen Dorian Miner

-- Stephen Dorian Miner