I love this forum, for this very reason! I have often thought it would be great to have some kind of local photography group. Business owners, friends, collegues coming together to...to just know one another and help each other in this industry. I have met many photographers here & some of them have been really, really great (Sheila) but over all am surprised at the "attitude" of many, many others. I don't get that. There is enough business to go around, really enough. I guess I still wish it was like art school days. Artists coming together exchanging ideas and helping each other create. I love the PPA, get a lot of that there...but usually that involves travel to convention and what not, not really the day to day stuff. Random thoughts...sorry for the rant.