[graciegirl]

I cannot tell you how many REAL friends I have personally made through this Forum. As many know, you get a feel for people as they post and some stand out as folks you would like to know better and some not so much. The monthly meetings we used to have at Crispers gave an opportunity for many of us to meet and chat in person. Early on we used to meet under the clock at Lake Sumter Landing and even some posters arranged to meet for dinner with a group of TOTVrs when a new person came to town. I remember when KathieI did that for our family. Samhass and Barefoot were part of the earliest group of friends we had in The Villages.

Some people have never wanted to give up their anonymity and that was fine. Bogie Shooter and Rubicon and Bucco always wanted to remain anonymous. Bogie Shooter became a real friend we never met and one of my most trusted posters.

On an online forum not everyone is going to "get" you or like you or agree with you. I find that overall this forum has been such a plus for exchanging information and ideas and even having my stubborn mind changed from time to time.

I wish that we could get some TOTVrs together again. Please send a PM to me if you would like to have a casual gathering under the clock in Lake Sumter Landing next month (When it is cooler) at say,,,four on the third Friday?