Welcome back Dan, I hope to be able to join in the fun next year, will certainly make sure to acquire a challenge coin before I do so <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

But you can level with us, you left the coin at home as a crafty marketing ploy (get the customers drunk and they'll buy more). At least thats how you should spin it <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

-MD

I have to admit that I shamelessly jumped on the "Challenge" right after Chris surprised Dan!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

One year I am going to make it to Blade. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crossfingers.gif" alt="" />

My heart aches every year at this time because I can't make it there. But you just watch...maybe in two years I will be all straightened out enough to make that Blade show.

And the ONLY thing that drives me is to meet Dan and all the other Dogs from here. Being here since 2006 I have seen many come and go. I have seen many changes and I will say ALL for the good. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Scrap Yard started this forum with lofty ideals and goals. At times I thought maybe too high. But just then The Big Dog would come in and set The Yard back in a better place than before. I don't know how this Forum has been so blessed.

Oh, wait.... I do! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" />

It is because of Dan,and Patti and Renee and all the nameless workers who sweat day in and out to mold and make our steel. The Moderators who set the standards we all adhere to. And all of the many Dogs who come here and discover what it is that makes this place so different. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" />

It is us. Every of us who love this Yard and what it represents to us individually. It is why we come here to talk and laugh. To show off and ask questions. To share our love of Scrap Yard Knives. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

God bless this Yard now and forever. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" />

Heck.. I'm all misty now. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

Peace.

Thanks so much again Dan, for an absolutely awesome show!!!!!!!!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

I always have fun, and you always manage to Bring It, but this year was so special to me, being inducted and all, I'll never forget it!!! I have never been treated so much like a family member, and your and Jerry's hospitality is unmatched!!!!!! The cigar competition was a blast too, I'm proud to have participated, and plan to practice up for next year! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

For those of you who have never been, I urge you to try and go, it's definately worth it! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Oh yea... 10 hours a day??? Is that all??? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> That's what I put in at my day job... and then I go home and make pants for Busse kin blades... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


On another note... PoP I hope your able to make it eventually, that would be so awesome!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />