Sixteen years ago I stopped being a lurker and posted for the first time. I was scared.

What feared the most was being rejected, not able to fit in for some obscure reason, to step over an invisible line and get banned before reaching 500 posts, the magic number.

Today, from a long distance away, I can only say THANKS to you all.
For making that distance fade away every day, for providing a home in the interwebs, for being my lovely adopted family,

Thank you each and every one of you.

0-0

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Originally posted by 0-0:
What feared the most was being rejected, not able to fit in for some obscure reason, to step over an invisible line and get banned before reaching 500 posts, the magic number.

Oh the shark bites
With his teeth, babe
And he keeps them
Pearly white...

Just for you, man:

Keep hanging around, you might get used to the place, I keep hoping that I’ll fit in some day, if I’m here long enough.

Seriously, where does the time go, huh?

I've heard the first 16 years are the hardest.
Did you receive your 16-year pin yet?

Happy Anniversary!

We are glad you're here Nicky!

Congrats on the anniversary O-O. I was worried that my habitual 'foot in mouth' disease would get me banned. After 10 years, so far so good.

Thanks Para for posting that video. Louis Armstrong is one of my all time favorite entertainers.

Jim

Happy Anniversary 0-0.....a little restraint can go a long way sometimes too

Congratulations!

That is a nice clip para. Been a long time since I’d see & heard Louie!! Just great!

¿Sweet Sixteen?

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Congrats Nicky!

Glad to have you a part of the gang. You are a member of an elite, incredible, generally intelligent group.

These guys (and a smaller group of gals) are an impressive resource.

You, and we, are blessed.

I lurked here for years myself.
Not sure why I did not sign up, but it was not fear of being banned.
Just never wanted to comment much....still do not comment very often. Most times someone has already said what I would say.