Camp Bassfish
15th May 2013, 05:39 AM
......I came to the original GIM back in 2006, as a result of the (Insert your view here) in April of 2010, I found myself both here at Gsus and GIM2 as well. As a result of all the lost posts, I was bitter. I made many online and real life friends over the years. Many have come and gone. There was a jeweler from my area that secured great deals for me on bullion at the place he worked. I remember a certain cigar lover that posted a narrated pictorial of his escapades in Cuba that was awe inspiring (Lost posts....). Talked fishing with many, bought GIM rounds, and generally looked forward to the antics of the forum.
When GIM "up in smoked" I posted a lot less......I felt like, why bother. They may all just vanish again anyway. But still I enjoyed reading. So much to digest. I enjoyed the daily trials of a mystery tour and many other great stories. (the dismantling and consumption of the cow comes to mind) My participation here has pretty much been limited to sharing pictures of places I've hiked, biked, or fished. Tossing in a quip here and there, and ALMOST getting to meet a few of you folks last year in Denver.
As I've read the forum I would always see "Sock Puppet this" and "Troll" that, and would always just shake my head and wonder why anyone would bother. Seems like so much work....and for what? That is why I was so shocked to see that accusation being thrown at me by a member here. It just didn't make sense, and quite honestly, I thought he was kidding. My "Honest Avatar" has been in place since day 1, and quite frankly, my personal information isn't hard to find. I was bothered by it, and as a result I was taking a poke at that member on another forum. In hindsight it was in poor taste. Not from my perspective, but certainly that of the forum body.
Spring is finally upon us here and I have a list of things that I will do before the snow flies, I will take the bike up Mt Washington in NH. I am hiking the High Peaks of the Adirondacks when time permits. Kayak trips on the Battenkill, and my first full marathon in October.
I would like to think that I have something in common with most of you and a lot in common with some of you. I respect others beliefs, although they may not be my own, I would be the last one to try to change them. For life is too short in my eyes. The one thing I will encourage though is..... do something you've been putting off for too long. Try something you aren't sure you'll be good at. You'll be glad that you did! I've got mountains to climb...................
~CB~
When GIM "up in smoked" I posted a lot less......I felt like, why bother. They may all just vanish again anyway. But still I enjoyed reading. So much to digest. I enjoyed the daily trials of a mystery tour and many other great stories. (the dismantling and consumption of the cow comes to mind) My participation here has pretty much been limited to sharing pictures of places I've hiked, biked, or fished. Tossing in a quip here and there, and ALMOST getting to meet a few of you folks last year in Denver.
As I've read the forum I would always see "Sock Puppet this" and "Troll" that, and would always just shake my head and wonder why anyone would bother. Seems like so much work....and for what? That is why I was so shocked to see that accusation being thrown at me by a member here. It just didn't make sense, and quite honestly, I thought he was kidding. My "Honest Avatar" has been in place since day 1, and quite frankly, my personal information isn't hard to find. I was bothered by it, and as a result I was taking a poke at that member on another forum. In hindsight it was in poor taste. Not from my perspective, but certainly that of the forum body.
Spring is finally upon us here and I have a list of things that I will do before the snow flies, I will take the bike up Mt Washington in NH. I am hiking the High Peaks of the Adirondacks when time permits. Kayak trips on the Battenkill, and my first full marathon in October.
I would like to think that I have something in common with most of you and a lot in common with some of you. I respect others beliefs, although they may not be my own, I would be the last one to try to change them. For life is too short in my eyes. The one thing I will encourage though is..... do something you've been putting off for too long. Try something you aren't sure you'll be good at. You'll be glad that you did! I've got mountains to climb...................
~CB~