With just the second volume of Archipelago almost ready for harvesting, I find myself surprised at how well I think this ponarv will ultimately work. I have to admit that, at first, I was somewhat skeptical that Archipelago would be successful. Now that I've had a taste of the project, I have a much clearer view of what we can achieve. I feel like we're just beginning an exciting, long-term adventure.

The downside is that I haven't been able to put in as much time with Archipelago as I would like. For this volume, I was able to respond to a number of voice cards, include some genealogy software, and vote. One of these volumes, I hope to become part of the ongoing crab saga; but not this time.

I hope you all have a happy holiday season!