OK, ozme, sorry.....can i have your autograph too?
fetishdj, you made a good point. from that, i would suggest simply posting a personal ad and hanging out in the chats. Ask questions...just general in the beginning..."does anyone come in here who..."
W/we are all eager to help, but we're very careful about the info we give out about one another. Ask the right questions and you may get the answers that you desire. you may run into some who knows someone who isn't online atm...
Be patient, it's amazing what sort of opportunities will fall into your lap!