On April 19, 2010 at 6:18 a.m. I logged on and registered to be part of this magnificent Forum.
I had no idea what it was going to be like and I just wanted to get more and more information about a 'hobby' that I had found to be fun, interesting, aggravating, enjoyable and very rewarding.
What I found was something totally different! I found a HOME and a FAMILY!
Friends from around the U.S. and the entire world, most of whom I will never meet face to face, but who have become closer to me than many members of my actual family.
YOU have given me so much more than you can ever know, encouragement, instruction, advice, smiles, belly laughs, an occasional tear and yes even an occasional 'put down'.
Were it not for this forum and the people here I would have drifted away from this 'hobby/addiction' long ago and would not have enjoyed the last two years nearly as much as I have.
A special Thank You to Steve Good (what an appropriate last name!) for starting this group and making it possible for me to be a part of this wonderful FAMILY.
AND...Thank YOU, all my many friends, for being here and making an ol' guy happier than he has ever been.
God Bless you all!
~~~GrayBeard~~~
