I now have 3825 posts on this forum. Not the most, but progress.

Considering the top two are out of the running your main blocker for the #1 spot will likely be Izzy. He's a talkative lad for being an introvert so you are really going to have to step up your posting to get past him.

I wish Ironraven was still a high-level poster. He's fun dude.
-Blast, down at #9

Clearly I have to step up my game. I'm not even in the top twenty!

I have given up hope of ever catching Izzy. He will have to die first, and even then only maybe.

I'm happy at #16 spot.

Holy cow! Number 10! I still remembered when I first joined... you know you're a beginner when.... LOL!

I suspect you will overtake me before too much longer.

I'm shocked that I show up on the first page. Who'd have thunk it?

Its an honor to be on the same list as OBG, and I continue to enjoy this stunningly high quality forum. Kudos to Doug, Blast, and the other awesome keepers of the peace here (those with badges and those without).

Though we've never met you all feel like family to me. Well-equipped family of course.

My being on the first page reminds me of a recent George Will quote:
"Don't talk unless you can improve on silence."

"A closed mouth gathers no foot."

I like that quote, Russ!

Indeed.

It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak up and remove all doubt.

I mostly lurk.

OBG still number 1. That's pretty cool. Legacy lives on.

Number 52.

Anything from Chris or Susan?

Not privy to the internal activities of the forum, but a review of last posts in those accounts suggest a drama culminating in executive action by the moderators...who seem to exercise great restraint in taking such action, and profound good sense when they do so.

Perhaps he should always be Number 1. I will retire my handle if I get close to him. Respect.

I'm like 220-ish in the post count, but apparently I'm member #58 and I remember when Blast was a newbie, if that counts for anything.

Hard to believe it's been almost 13 years. Sheesh!

I'm not posting much....need to post more......

Yeah, just wondered if maybe they might've stayed in touch with anyone here.

I'll give Susan a call this evening and check on her.

Yeah, I was really a newbie back then. I don't think anyone would have guessed I'd end up riding patrol on everyone else!

I really wasn't much help here until I had to deal with some hurricanes. Those have a way of smarting up a person right quick!
-Blast

Hope Sue is doing all right.

I find that there is much more for me to learn here at ETS, than there is for me to offer. That doesn't keep me totally shut-up, but I'll never make it to the level of most of you. Unfortunately, as I get older, I find that most of my current "camping" excursions tend to come with "free continental breakfast included".

Any kind of a "satisfying adventure" is a good adventure!! IMHO.