I’ve been around awhile
Not exactly sure when I showed up, it was either 1998 or 1999.
I’ve been blessed to meet quite a few of you folks, those from the western states. Never attended CSA or the events in Arizona, though I have wanted to dearly. One of the greatest pleasures of my life was driving over to Idaho for John Taffin’s banquet! What an experience, a night of true camaraderie. I will NEVER forget when a bunch of us realized to our astonishment that not only had we closed the hotel lobby bar, we hadn’t even noticed the bartender slip away!
I’ve been sorrowed to see the passing of too many of us, both internet friends and tangible friends. There are too many that have slipped by the wayside as well, Cazador (Bill) and I used to chew the fat till we were both plum wore out. Now I’m embarrassed to say I’ve lost touch, no idea of his status. He was in poor health last I knew, sigh.
So many memories, and as we all know, those memories become increasingly more precious because they slowly dwindle and are lost. Memory Eternal is well meant and heartfelt but at a certain point who is left to remember?
Hold fast gentlemen, hold fast
Otony
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- Roll Call of the old timers ? -
cable,
2023-09-12, 10:47
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- I don't think it morbid. - Hoot, 2023-09-12, 11:11
- I am still here... - Brian A, 2023-09-12, 11:36
- Roll Call of the old timers ? - brionic, 2023-09-12, 11:39
- Roll Call of the old timers ? -
Gunner,
2023-09-12, 12:33
- That was a always a good time. Even when trolls were out - JimT, 2023-09-12, 13:06
- Unsure when I started posting, but it was well before 2000. -
JohnKDM,
2023-09-12, 16:10
- Indeed! - Hoot, 2023-09-12, 18:09
- Roll Call of the old timers ? -
Boggus Deal,
2023-09-12, 17:25
- Hey-ya! - Hoot, 2023-09-12, 18:10
- I vaguely remember....... -
RayLee,
2023-09-12, 19:02
- That was a great time! (nt) - JimT, 2023-09-12, 19:35
- I vaguely remember....... - Boggus Deal, 2023-09-13, 12:22
- I used to be a young punk on here… -
Slow Hand,
2023-09-12, 18:13
- Yep, same. - cas, 2023-09-12, 19:03
- I’ve been around awhile - Otony, 2023-09-12, 19:06
- I don't remember... - pokynojoe, 2023-09-12, 20:10
- Roll Call of the old timers ? - Sarge, 2023-09-12, 21:53
- Not as old as some, sadly there are more and more - Hobie, 2023-09-12, 22:09
- Roll Call of the old timers ? - Jared, 2023-09-12, 22:34
- This is the first site I hit every day for 20+ years now. - Murphy, 2023-09-12, 22:50
- Present…, sporadically. - DMann, 2023-09-12, 23:02
- Roll Call of the old timers ? - jgt, 2023-09-13, 07:27
- Roll Call of the old timers ? - Creeker, 2023-09-13, 10:25
- I can't actually recall precisely when I first signed in - Miles, 2023-09-13, 14:26
- I don't remember exactly when I joined, but it's a while.. - JD, 2023-09-13, 15:55
- Roll Call of the old timers ? - Brien, 2023-09-13, 21:05
- Roll Call of the old timers ? - Fivegunner, 2023-09-14, 07:23
- Roll Call of the old timers ? - Dave B, 2023-09-14, 13:20
- Roll Call of the old timers ? - Frank S, 2023-09-14, 13:40
- Roll Call of the old timers ? - JFreeman, 2023-09-14, 22:10
- Started somewhere in the mid to late 90's. - Jimmy P., 2023-09-15, 21:24