I was messing around just yesterday in some old emails that I still have and realized that it was exactly 5 years ago today that Smijer sent me an email inviting me to be a co-blogger on this site.
My how time flies when you are having fun. Smijer and I are two guys brought together by Neal Boortz of all people. But as it is our relationship has lasted longer than a lot of marriages.
Through this blog I have been exposed to a lot of folks that I otherwise would have never known. More than once I have been shown the error of my ways and have learned that when the light of truth passes through the prism of opinion the colors produced are infinite. I am sure that that is how it should be.
I would list the people I have been introduced to through this blog whose blogs have impacted my life in some way but it would not be fair because I know I would leave somebody out. Suffice it to say that I have gotten from this blog exponentially more than I have ever put into it.
I was led here by Neal Boortz. I stayed because I enjoy reading Smijer’s stuff and am always amazed by the depths of his inquiry. There is no doubt in my mind that he is the smartest man I have never met.
So at some point this afternoon I will lift my glass to the last 5 years and take a long, slow swallow to Smijer and all of the folks who come to this blog and who have made my life a lot more interesting than it otherwise would have been.
And thank you Smijer. For inviting me in and letting me stay.
So, it’s been five years, has it? That’s amazing.
Five years of a fine friendship and meeting of the minds, and you and I have never met in person.
That’s right… 158 miles of difference and never met. I think we should be able to rectify that soon. Copper Hill, TN is almost equidistant between us.
Funny story – I know a secret about how it was that after just a week or two of running the “anti-Boortz”, Neal took interest in it and directed traffic that way. But it’s secret. I’ll tell you in person.
As far as “smartest” goes… I think you need to get out more, buddy. Smart is a hard measure to take, but I’m guessing our mutual friend RW has the advantage where it concerns regulars here.
So anyway – yeah – here’s (here being the aluminum thermal coffee mug on my desk) – here’s to five years! Thanks for coming and staying!
It’s belated, but I’ll be hoisting a pint in your honor later today, Buck! I had no idea we got started at about the same time! It’s been a good five years, and I’ll be looking forward to many more years of reading your wide ranging musings.
(So, what goes on in Copper Hill, TN? Maybe I’ll tag along…)