on this day 10 years ago

the us at night.

To all of you DBISers,

This has been my favorite site ever since I learned of it 6 years ago. Then I had the time to go back to the beginning and read almost all of the four years that I had missed. Followed Peter T, Kravitz, Eugene and David M, original posters that still post. Had a great time jousting with Mick. Reading vitriolic Richard and romantic Reg. And just getting totally sucked into this entitiy that is the DBIS. People have come and gone and come back again. Wish some would come back like Kevin from AZ, Kelly, Brent, Tubby, to name a few. Enchanted when  Kathryn, Cassandra  and people from around the world not to mention from many of the states, joined. You have all taught me much, even the righties like Pat and Dale. Read with fascination the turmoil that Kent caused. Read with the thought I can't believe I am reading this stuff written by Buford which I am wondering if some still believe was George. Loving the writing styles like messybear. The information that people put forth like Greenmountain and always wondering if Blockdog would beat me to the punch of googling something. David told me many years ago that the people that populate this place was like another family. And it is true. We have shared triumphs, births, deaths, desires, exchanged compliments, congratulations and barbs and actually meeting each other in the flesh. And I am really happy and feel privilaged that I got to meet and get to know a bit, Dan, the man who 10 years ago put this place together and along with everything else he does, kept it rolling. Cheers Dan! As one of my co-workers would say, you da bomb!