Audiogoners, I love you........

After over two years with Audiogon, I want to express how much this site has come to mean to me. Over and above the buying and selling, this is a place teaming with life and interaction. I know so many names and personalities, even though probably many of them don't know who I am. I could give names, but I won't, because I don't want those I'd fail to mention to feel slighted or forgotten. There is so much intelligence and passion here; so much that is shared and given freely.

I may not agree with everyone or like everything that is said, but that doesn't matter. The fact that so many have so much to express and do express it -- this is what is important.

It isn't that I don't have a life -- I do. But Audiogon has become a PART of that life & I want to thank the people who, collectively, make that part of my life possible. Your experiences, opinions, likes, hatreds -- I appreciate it all.

I haven't participated as much in the forums as I have in the past, due to a big move and some major life problems, but I still go to this site on a regular basis, and find so many of you in the threads, alive and kicking, and it invigorates me. How freely so many of you give responses to those looking for help and recommendations with their problems. Those of you who do this, you deserve to be complemented and given heartfelt thanks. Some of you have done this for me in my learning curve, and I truly appreciate it. Even though I have posted less frequently in the last half year, when I see a post where someone with less experience than I is looking for help, I will try to take the time and answer, because I want to give of myself in this little way, too.

Audiogon --- many thanks to you for making this site such a great one. Your passion, enthusiasm and dedication often goes unnoticed. Although I may not always agree with what you decide to do with particular issues, you have done a GREAT JOB. Thanks again, Audiogon.

And, again, THANKS to those great Audiogoners who I have come to know, some more personally than others, some only through reading their writings. A great bunch of people in one of the greatest hobbies......