Thanks for that... keberoxu - PM Date: 06 Apr 16 - 12:13 PM

I am still here because I have made many friends over those 40,189 posts. The stories, the banter, the friendships that will last a lifetime. I came searching a recording of Garryowen as a Guest and I had answers galore in hours. One was so detailed I was smitten and I will never leave.

Over a decade and a half or so, I have experienced so much here. I learned of music, poetry and prose in a manner I would never have thought existed when I simply requested help with finding an Irish Trad song recording. I learned of the internUt itself, it's benefits and it's follies. I stepped way over the line a number of times dealing with trolls in my 'up in your Kent County Fuckin Face' manner and was treated with respect and compassion (read sympathy) by the Mudelves and Max. Over the years, they taught me to keep the Wildebeest calm... although, you know. >;-)

Mudchat helped me through some rough times after a surgery recovery in post-op went terribly wrong. Thanks guys... especially Rumanci... I will never forget how much you helped me in my recovery just by chatting with me after you finished those long late night work shifts.

I got some great stuff in the Mudcat Auction when I bid stupid amounts of money to make sure Max got his cut... I got a Bodhran for Dani once! That was very satisfying. The mandolin I got was fine and, when I had to give it up, I found a GREAT home for it. I got lot's of CDs and books too (autographed and I always asked for a "separate" CD or book to be sent and the auction to be kept going... that was back when I had cash before the operation that took my livelihood from me). I connected with so many people... Kendall! I watched his TV show years before and to become friends with him through Mudcat has been a joy! There are so many memories. Another that touches my heart is when I reached out after losing my ability to play and sing for a song that I wrote... LEJ went to bat and knocked it out of the park. It's a big hit here in NB.ca among those that oppose the practices used in our forests. Gee... I am starting to tear up.

I haven't the time to name all the names of the Mudcatters that have helped me grow as a person and continue to school me in matters beyond music... far beyond music.

Leave? Never.

Mudcat is commumity. This is Mudcat... Thanks LEJ.