No, Melissa, please don't give up this nightly post, unless you want to, because it has become a burden to you. I don't think you realize how much we enjoy your nightly thoughts about whatever, and what a gift we consider this to be to all of us.
In fact, I have just walked down to the school library, at 10:30 on Saturday night, because the cable connection to my house got struck by lightning on Wednesday and I didn't want your post from yesterday (if you made one) to disappear before I had a chance to read it.
You've got fans and friends. It's up to you. Do you want someone to alternate with, or some other share arrangement so that it is not always on you?

By the by... hardly too personal. ;-)

Well, since you're open tonight at least, I just thought to stop by and offer some blueberries my wife and I picked on Sauvie's Island today. The weather was great: highs in the upper 70s low 80's and plenty of clouds to block the sun. The place we went to is a family-owned farm, a favorite of ours and we try to make it out during the height of the berry season. Will go good with just a dash of cream!

Oh, that was forgetful of me...hi, WWstaebler, Aunt Sam, Coral Sea, msa3!

Everest and I are fine (although it would be good for the school to ground a few wires here and there).
But you are sounding not so fine tonight, Melissa. So we all need to tell you, if we have not, which things you've written that really wowed us, as individuals. I loved your summer night post, as I find your storm descriptions so technicolor that I really feel as if I am there, as if I can actually smell that change in the air right before the storm breaks loose. The same is true when you describe a sunset. You have got nature covered, just for starters.
I'd like to encourage you to write more about the people you meet through your work. I remember one of your early posts that described a tourist so accurately, but so sympathetically, that I thought you must be saint.
As to what you write as political commentary, I am always impressed and, frankly, frequently intimidated. I think "Why didn't I see that?" or "Yes, realigned, just as she said, that would make a huge difference" and sometimes I think: "Well, I would never have figured that out, that way, but never mind, Melissa got it one."
So you see, Melissa, it's not just this warm and inviting place you've created which is filled with your imagination and your creativity; it is also your powers of observation and analysis, so that, in fact, you add light to every post you join.
I have to go home now, before the security system goes on. But I'll look for your post tomorrow.
Carry on. Next?

I kinda like it, MM. Please don't feel any pressure to do it every night - because this stuff DOES take time, and I'm grateful for that - but it's kinda nice to just wander by from time to time and just see a few other people chatting, and to choose whether to join in or not. It's different, too. It's own thing. The other Chat Room thingie is fine too, but sometimes it's nice not to have to chat too much. So, as one opinion, I'd just say let it unfold in a pace & a way you like it, and see how it grows, changes, has its seasons. Sometimes people may grouch, sometimes want music, sometimes Sox has to sit outside because a visitor is allergic to cats.

Got my vote though.

Cricket?

It's late, so good night to all. I suppose I'll keep doing this thing I do until you tell me otherwise.

Honestly though, please tell me if you mind. If you've just had it with my posts. I can take it.

'Til then? You'll be seeing my voice every single night. That's a promise.

So, see you in a few hours. Sorry?

Late to this, so I'm at the end of the list. No, don't stop. It's a place for some conversation about things other than the political. Ideas bounce around, people get to know a little about who we're talking with over the course of the day, most of the time in a much less combative form.

And if you do stop this, let's find a way to converse off-forum - I'm gettin' to like this...

I say BAH to narrow agendas. TPM is more interesting as a community with political thought as the overarching theme, rather than the narrow focus some demand.

Melissa, don't stop this. Please.

No.