Yeah, it's just that simple. Add a new reply to the thread and when I hit the "What's New" button it will be at or near the top of the list. On other forums, covering other topics (say, like for fans of '66 Mustangs) someone just might post a reply that just says "bump". But we tend to frown on that here.

My life hasn't been bad, it's just been very, very busy. Getting my eldest off to college for the first time (!), working on some other family stuff, lots of "handyman" stuff (I've got a "honeydew" list that includes refinishing the front double door, and replacing faucets, as examples). My younger child had been ill and required lots of hands-on tutoring by me to make sure he didn't lose a year. He's fine now and thrived with all the personal instruction, and is at the top his class. Plus just a lot of family paperwork as well.