Is it any big surprise?

Hi Julie!

> That I love to celebrate by throwing a
> party? My only wish was this could be in
> person: I think it would be a blast to spend
> quality time in person with each one of you
> as we raise a toast to Dien and this
> creation of his that I have come to enjoy so
> very much: the Sowpub forum!

Yes, I agree.... I "real life" party would be great! :)

> What an unusual year this has been for me!!!
> And it is amazing to think that one of those
> layers of my life within this year has
> included involvement here at Sowpub with all
> of you.

Julie, it's been great watching you rise to online and offline fame! I haven't seen someone become so well known so fast!

> I will never, ever forget the first time I
> posted to Gordon....when I read his headline
> I was totally fuming. There was smoke coming
> from my ears and I almost broke my mouse as
> I slammed it onto my desk! I am laughing at
> the memory...

Yes, I remember that too!

There are some GREAT posts in the Sowpub archives.... It can be fun (by using the "search" facility) to go through and look at what's been discussed before....

Thanks Julie for reminding me of those fun memories.... :)

- Dien