As summer begins to wind down, we find more and more time to spend in less active pursuits. We harvest what we planted months ago, we prepare the soil for the coming winter months, and we sit back in introspection and take stock of what we are, what we do and what we have.

Doing so is never time wasted.

In this issue, I turned my attention a bit to the world of "on-line" Gor. Having been one of the two men who both brought and popularized serious Gorean interaction on-line years ago, I am in a rather unique place to look back, from time to time, and see what time has wrought. I direct you to MUSINGS, this month, for what I hope is an interesting read.

This month in FREEWOMEN, Rakella tackles the issue of sexuality. I highly recommend it as good reading.

In MEN BELOW THE MOUNTAIN, _Marcus_ again discusses a some very important issues, not the least important of which is gaming on-line in a Gorean setting and "Who is Gorean?"

We also offer you the regular features of awards, cartoons, puzzles and such which I hope will brighten your day and put a smile (or a frown of concentration, at least) on your face.

Until next month, I remain,

Bear-