Sue, sad to say, you've hit the nail on the head. I will not be renewing in 2000 either. Regarging someone's earlier suggestion that Dave DeWitt start another magazine, he did not own Chile Pepper before it was sold, but the ownership evidently allowed him a great deal of creativity and editorial freedom. It is likely that he had to sign a non- compete agreement and may be unable to even consider starting a new mag (an expensive venture anyway). more heat, frank >>>====snipped for digest folks====<<< >Reply-To: Buffalo Sue <bflosue@earthlink.net> > > >I first started subscribing to CP >obvious the authors knew their stuff >simply flipping thru it >never know issue to issue if that one will ever show >will not be renewing when summer 2000 rolls around. > >Buffalo Sue