Lately it seems I have almost an hour of email to go through every morning. I'm not so sure things are better than they used to be. But I did get this nice email the other day and it almost makes up for all the time spent on the computer:

ok steve, i recently discovered your fabulous website & ordered lots 'o beans, which i am patiently awaiting. however, i can't tell you how fun your site & blog are! consequently, it's all your fault that i'm getting positively NOTHING else done around here! Happy? i really hope so, since i have piles of snow & ice i should be working on. but, c'mon, we know that beans are so much more fun than snow & ice! i particularly like your cooking beans video-it's a hoot! thanks for it all, judie

I'm always happy to help!