I’m going to keep this thread alive for yet one more comment. I can’t believe I left for 2 days and this thread continues.

Marion, and for those whom I offended with my comment, I am sincerely sorry. My intention with my very sarcastic comment was not to offend, but to illustrate a hyperbole. It did not have the effect I desired, and for that I apologize. I really shouldn’t flame-post, I don’t have the stomach for it. Right after I hit the post comment key I felt a little bad about it.

The reason I’m posting this comment is to address something I’ve noticed with this board in the past couple of months. I’ve been pretty active here for about 8 months and the theme and tone of the board has changed substantially. I think I’m beginning to see why. Could it be that it’s becoming less relevant? When I found this board about a year ago I felt as if I was a voice alone in the wilderness, claiming the real estate market was doomed. This board was a place where nobody thought I was a nutter, and it made me feel comfortable. Now that everyone’s talking about the real estate bubble/collapse they don’t think I’m crazy anymore. Maybe so-called normal people have found this site and the tone has changed as a result.

I genuinely hope this is not the case, as I love reading this board and its links, and this new hobby of blogging allows me some time away from the medical journals.

In case I don’t post again over the holiday break, I wish everyone a Happy Holidays.