Dana, you're right about not being necessarily like-minded. There are people here I think are wonderful who have differing opinions, and I enjoy their posts very much.
But like-minded is a biggie when it comes to forging a really good friendship.
I enjoy all of you who have posted to this thread, and others. I find there is a level of thought and intelligence and, yes, humor that is hard to find in such high concentration in "real life."