It's refreshing to hear someone, anyone simply tell the truth. When Ira said we should consider Premier membership a donation to the IBA, he spoke the truth. When the magazine was a go, we Premier members had the long end of the stick. Now that it's gone (and I sure do miss it), we have the short end, a donation. And I'm ok with that. The IBA is a one of a kind organization, one I want to continue and flourish. $40 seems a small price to pay to insure its success.