i did get your messages and had just returned and sent a message back when you signed off :p... so i was thinking, when you finally get the coppernet thing to work dad said you only had to pay $10 and that was it which implies that you could be online for however long you wanted without having to pay more and since most of the people who would call Laura would know she's away, you could stay on for longer periods of time without feeling guilty. of course, once i start workin' i won't be around much during the day, but there is always weekends and evenings and you'll be hopefully getting a job soon as well.