What a great idea for a thread, Boyst.
I'm looking forward to reading what people have to say.
For me, I've been a coming here since day one, and was a member of whatever website preceded TBD.
Can someone remind me about the the message board before this one? Was it on a local newspaper site? I only remember that it was early internet days, and I was psyched to be able to get up to date info and talk to fellow Bills fans, while living in Broncos territory. Before that, I had to rely on the SHOUT! newspaper to arrive each week.)
Anyway, I signed up in the late 90's.
Back then, I was newly married and living in Colorado. (Born and raised in Rochester and moved to CO in 1990)
Since then...
Son born
Moved family to Washington State
Daughter born
Moved family to New Zealand.
It's been over 17 years since we moved to NZ and both of the kids have now grown and moved out. (Daughter in Uni.)
The wife and I are loving this latest stage of our lives, which we refer to as "Empty Nestin' ".
When I think back to my Colorado days, it feels like it was another life ago. So much has happened since then... births, deaths and other major life events, including the challenges of being an immigrant to a new land.
Throughout all of the years and all of the events, there have been only a couple constants. One, thankfully being Mrs Bad Things... another being TBD.
I honestly have no idea why/how this place can hold such a sway over me. (Especially during some of the really bad drought years.) Just about every damn day, I have to at least log in to see what's going on over here.
That said, thank you SDS and all of the moderators for everything you've done through the decades.
You've help me waste countless "productive" hours of my life. (Oh, to think of what I could've become, if TBD never came into my life...)
Let's go Buffalo!!!