I am hoping that I can write this and say what I feel, without being deleted.  When I first came to the boards, it was a really wild ride!  I first came to programming suggestions board, and boy you think Politics board is wild, can't compare.  The first person I think I locked horns with was fastaxe, over a show called "Tickled Pink." Through the years, I have learned the ways of the board, and got to know the posters by the way they post.  Example..Christian, Democrat, Republican, ect....The shows people do and don't like, and who people do and don't like. 

I have been very guilty of having my say on things, and trying to have the last word. 

I have came to a conclusion, we are all not going to agree, and some of us have made "lasting" friendships on these boards.  I am thankful for the friendships I have made here, and because I don't agree, or see eye to eye with someone does not mean I, or them, can't say what they believe.

I can talk free to some that understand that it is a joke, and others not.  There will be certain ones that will never like me, and that is their choice.  I don't come to the boards to be popular, I come to have fun. 

There are people that I have tried to get along with, but found out I can't, so I just go on my way.  

I would like to be able to post with everyone, but know that is not going to happen either.  I was very green five years ago, and even had to ask tshee/hazelb what a "troll" was.  I thought it was the monster under the bridge, everyone was talking about.  I have learned a lot I hope, and, one thing I have learned, I have my own mind and skipping along with the crowd will not get it anymore.   I hope the boards will be around for sometime, but I see it heading in other directions.  If that happens, I can only say it has been nice knowing you, and to fastaxe I shall leave "The General Lee." (Now you see we have came far enough, that he knows this is a joke)  Not so, years ago!