I know what you mean, Connie. There is a great deal of posting here, enough to fill up the first three pages of the board in an average day. I'm very lucky because my schedule allows me to visit several times a day and I can avoid being swamped. However, I'm almost reluctant to go on vacations anymore unless the hotel offers Internet access because I don't want to miss out on all the messages. (Yes, I know I'm addicted, lol.) I think it's worth the effort to read everything though. I learn so much from the people here, (and not just about DS) and enjoy more laughs than I do from other sources. In any case, I'm sure you'll have plenty of time to catch up on all of the topics in December when DS is supplanted by all of Sci-Fi's marathons.
ProfStokes