Hello fellow bananafishers -- however, this is a farewell post. I am leaving the list. I have enjoyed my time here (three-ish months), have enjoyed the posts here. But I have found that my love of Salinger is internalized so much that I don't like communicating it. Every time I post I feel as if I am losing something about my love of Salinger and his characters. I guess I just don't want to over-analyze my beloved ones. I guess I want to keep my love of Salinger a private one. Strange I know but that's me. So ... thank you everyone for having me. I especially loved reading the posts of Lagusta, Rick, Josh (who is no longer with us), Elizabeth, and our wonderful list guru Tim O'Connor (when I make it up to NYC next year I will look you up). Happy fishing! Laura B. Laura A. Boyce