Five years of the Blues…

[ngauger]

Well - On the eve of our 5th anniversary, I am a bit emotional. I'm thinking along the lines of the Roman God Janus.. looking forward and back.

I'm reminded of the great years I've spent together with all of you but I can't help but miss my old friends who are running trains in the afterlife

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These were people that I would have never known of, if it were not for this forum. I would never have learned from them and believe me, I learned a lot!!!!

Over the years we have lost a few members, and a few of our members have shared their grief at losing family members. That's another facet of this board. We all share the good times and help each other through the bad times. It's definitely a bond that holds us all together.

So, as we embark on another year of Big Blue and a new calendar year beginning in but a few weeks we look forward to all the good times we will have and hope to minimize the bad. I look forward to all the things I will learn and the things I will post that others might learn. I look forward to sharing pics and stories as I have done for the past 13 years with all of you. But most of all - I look forward to sharing friendships with all of you, those I have had the pleasure of meeting and those I have not as yet met.

As always, Be healthy and happy....... and Keep It Gauged!!!!