Wishing him a speedy recovery!

David, I think I know who you are talking about, and it's surprising considering she was only on for a few months, whereas Marie, Kathryn & Lara were on much longer.  Plus, the "mystery actress" has exposed herself as a right-winger.  I'm left of center myself, and to air out those opinions on Facebook is problematic to me personally.  Let's forget politics and concentrate on fun!

I don't get it- why all the venom against Kathryn?  The guilty parties should be ashamed of themselves- Kathryn was merely offering a service for longtime fans.  We in DS fandom should be so lucky that the show's stars try to please their fans, unlike certain other fandoms that charge an arm and a leg for the smallest thing.  BTW, I think the new KLS photo (by legendary photographer Douglas Kirkland- who took iconic photos of Judy Garland and Marilyn Monroe) is great! 

I usually take a cab after getting off the station.  Perhaps we can all "team up" and take a cab or two and split the cabfare to Lyndhurst!

I met the Balds years ago at a Festival, and it's great they are still around!

I just don't like the idea of pessimism in DS fandom.  I have been active in fandom for 28 years now, and I remember the struggles DS fans had in those days just to have local stations (and later PBS stations) air the episodes.  I also remember how warring factions nearly threatened to destroy DS fandoms as some of the early conventions (the Shadowcons) began to add non-DS events and stars while diminishing the importance of "Dark Shadows".  This led to the creation of the DS Festivals which above all is a celebration of ALL things DS, and it pains me to see anyone put down what took years to build.  There are many of us who do care- we are the ones who always attend plays or films featuring the DS actors, buy the various books that have been put out by various actors (novels, memoirs, and other non-fiction items).  If you don't want to go the July events, OK-but don't insult those of us who will be there and especially the DS actors who come out their own free will to meet the fans.  All I am asking is to show proper respect, especially as the whole DS community is mourning over Jonathan.

Why?  After all, the show (and life) must go on, and I feel Jonathan would agree.