Ghof,
If you are Lost Yooper's buddy, then I think you should be called "Found Yooper". By the way, we keep trying to lose him, but everytime we do, we discover how much fun he is and (do not tell him this) how valuable he is.
So, welcome aboard...lurking, looking, or leaping in...and enjoy the fun, whether or not you stay Ghof or switch to Found Yooper!
Oh, yes, since you have lurked around, you know that there are some characters here that do not take this board as a serious, no nonsense, stick-to-the-topic place. But, in case, you have not met them, be warned: never be taking a drink or be eating soup when you start to read a post--the consequences to your monitor could be disasterous!
Joewr...thinking...ah, to be a lurker once again...