well, i'm leaving for romania in a couple of days, i'm not sure if i'll have internet there, and it won't be until korea (one month later), that i'll actually be able to see you guys again. then again, if i happen to land a job with the romanian gov't, i might never pick up rendering again. so the next couple of months are key. i thought, hey, why not, i want to save some space and tell these guys how much they mean to me :) drac