Terry,
I know that sometimes it is frustrating to be on the site and want to talk rather than post and yet there is nobody in the DC messenger.
Keep trying and try again as often as you can - my times to be online, for instance, are early in the morning for an hour or so at about 5am - 7am and I'll launch the DC messenger when I sign in.
Being low on energy these days due to illness I cannot be sure that I'll always be here but the illness is waning and I have more energy these days - so, look out for members on the Messenger! And remember to add my name to your list there!
