Giving Thanks

Gary Blanchard

Gary Blanchard

beloved, local musician
Okay, so I am a couple of days early. I wanted to say this while I have time. :embarrassed:

I want to thank Mark for providing a great gathering place that is pretty much drama-free. I love that some of the BS that clogs Guitar Jam is missing from here; it makes for a pleasant visit. I also want to thank all forumites here for your support, caring, jibes, banjo jokes, hippie jokes, good advice, and, most of all, acceptance. The fact of the matter is I have no "real life" friends, but I have made so many friends here that I feel that I have a lot of good friends.

Best wishes to you all for a happy Thanksgiving. Those of you across the pond can give thanks that you don't have to sit through a family dinner. :tongue:
 
:thu: This is a cool place... Even a psychologist (or therapist or psychotherapist or councilor or psychiatrist or whatever kind of shrink you are) can fit in around here... :wink:
 
paulskirocks said:
:thu: This is a cool place... Even a psychologist (or therapist or psychotherapist or councilor or psychiatrist or whatever kind of shrink you are) can fit in around here... :wink:
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Hippie drug counselor. :grin:

Thank you for overlooking the fact that I qualify for the senior posting rate. :tongue:
 
:thu:

I feel pretty much the same way wrt to the friends thing. I don't have many and the ones I do have mostly live about 200 miles away. Coming here, there's camaraderie that I don't have much opportunity to have elsewhere.
 
I, too, am in the "no friends around here" boat.
it's a good 3+ hrs highway driving to the closest one.
 
Peeker said:
I, too, am in the "no friends around here" boat.
it's a good 3+ hrs highway driving to the closest one.
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Me, too... One nice thing is that the new house is 70 miles from where I grew up, and have lots of good friends... I miss having weekly jams at my house...
 
Since I moved to Massachusetts five years ago my schedule has been too hectic to really make connections. I am also, I must confess, not too good at the usual social stuff. That makes the internet a good source for me. Here I have found people with shared interests and who are just as offbeat as I am. It makes it nice. So much better than my old imaginary friends (although my imaginary friends never made banjo jokes :embarrassed:).
 
A year ago today was when I lost my Father. From the time that I lost my Mom 8 years prior to then have been an odd, compressed time where I've felt a bit unhinged at times.

I'm thankful that I have this group of individuals that extends beyond just virtual friendships to people that I occasionally get to see in real life. Although we're scattered around the globe, we actually communcate more often than I do with many other friends and family members. Often it's the immediate gratification of blowing off steam, comradary, and just hanging loose that makes this group such a valuable part of my life.

Thank you, all of you Weiners.... even those who play banjo. :helper:
 
And thank you to all of you guys. It is nice to pick on people all day and be able to giggle at the office. I even havae to say I look forward to having a lot of you dill holes in my home every year.

Happy Holidays.
 
I gotta agree with all the sentiments, positive feedback and all the good things that happen here. I have an account on HC and rarely ever use it. Gotta thank Mark for telling me 'bout this place and my son was the student, not I so when I came here, I only knew two people. You all have given me a great musical home to explore and revisit daily.

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Pretty good points all around. Especially making sure to thank Mark more often. This is a pretty nice thing he does for us.

Might as well wish everyone much happiness this holiday season. Eat a ton and drink just a bit less. Be thankful for what you have and add value to someone else today!!

Thanks Gary, and thanks again Mark.
 
Still amazed, and very happy, about the relative lack of drama around these parts. Always a pleasure posting here and catching up with you guys.
 
Happy Thanksgiving Gary/Weiners everywhere. *Foo takes several shots* I love you guys, man. *hugs everybody*
 
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