Thanks to All for a Great 2013

[Smokin Don]

The year is almost over and it was a busy one for the wife and me. It has been almost 4 months since she had both knees replaced. When she came home she had to use a walker and I had to do all the work. You don’t realize how much work the wives do until you have to do it! I took her for therapy 3 times a week for about 9 weeks. Each day I could see her improve. She now gets around the house without her cane but uses it when she goes out. She has gone to movies and shopping several times. I am thankful she now does most of the chores she used to do. 

My hat is off to members, Scallywag, whose family endured another heart operation for little Jack just before our Thanksgiving. All you need to is look at his photos and the glint in his eyes and the grin and you know the little guy is loved and knows it! To CDN Smoker whose wife Lana had a brain tumor operation the past year and to Two Pockets whose wife Lana suffered a stroke the past year. I hope and pray that little Jack and both Lana’s are all doing well now.

Thanks to LTBBQ, sponsors, and the moderators and all the members for a great forum. You are all my friends and I know are here when I need a little company. Thanks for commenting on my cooks and thanks for sharing yours and some humor mixed in! Hope you all have a great 2014 and turn out some good BBQ!

No Replies needed, just my thanks to all

Smokin Don

[TwoPockets]

Thanks Don. All the thoughts and prayers of the LTBBQ family were much appreciated. Glad to hear yoour wife is doing better an you are not having to do as many chores.

[sliding_billy]

Impossible not to reply to this Don.  Thank you for the great reminder of what a fantastic place we have here, and God Bless you and yours as you continue to be strengthened by each other.

[Pam Gould]

We all have things to be Thankful for. This forum is just one of them.  Pammie    ☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི   

[hikerman]

This is a great place to hang out and to enjoy the company of others, and Don you are a big part of why it's such a kind and friendly place. Happy New Year to you and all the great folks here, let's hope that better things are ahead in 2014 for all of us!

[smokeasaurus]

Thanks Don. I kinda think we are like family and when times get tough, we are always here......

[Scallywag]

Very well said Don, another confirmation that this place is like family. 2013 was year with some hard trials  but we got through it.. here's to a great 2014 my friends!

[TMB]

Impossible not to reply to this Don.  Thank you for the great reminder of what a fantastic place we have here, and God Bless you and yours as you continue to be strengthened by each other.

Can not add to this, so true.

[TentHunteR]

Impossible not to reply to this Don.  Thank you for the great reminder of what a fantastic place we have here, and God Bless you and yours as you continue to be strengthened by each other.

The only thing I can think to add is,

Thank you Don, for sharing all your wonderful food pics, recipes & thoughts with us!

[Pappymn]

Well said SD. thanks for posting!

[Wing Commander]

Impossible not to reply to this Don.  Thank you for the great reminder of what a fantastic place we have here, and God Bless you and yours as you continue to be strengthened by each other.

The only thing I can think to add is,

Thank you Don, for sharing all your wonderful food pics, recipes & thoughts with us!

X2

I wish you all a Happy New Year!

[muebe]

Even though a majority of us have never met in person I have gotten to know many of you on this forum personally. When there are bumps in the road for members we all can feel them because of the connection we all have. Many of you feel comfortable sharing very personal events in your lives good or bad just as you would do with close personal friend and family.

Some people may look at our passion strange. Taking pictures of our food to share on the forum

But this common passion has brought us all together.

Don I really enjoy your posts because not only do you post the food and very good details on how you make it you also provide a backstory to the post relating to the food. This makes it more personal then just hey I cooked this. Very cool and keep it up!

There have been situations where we have came together on this forum behind the scenes to help fellow members out. No need to give details but I would just like to say I firmly believe that this is the best forum on the net. And those times prove that fact. A few PMs sent around and things get done

And what else can I say that Don did not. I too am glad to hear everyone is doing better with their health problems. Glad to see that little Jack is recovering well. It hits home for me because I have young children and can't imagine them going through what Jack did.

So here is to wishing everyone a great New Year and be safe tonight! Tim's on call Bondsman is off for the next few days so keep out of trouble everyone

[CDN Smoker]

Thank You Don for having all of us in your thoughts. This has been a hard year that we can't begin to understand.

All I can say is Compared to the summer months Lana is improving but not able to be on her own at this time.

Again I would like to thank everyone for thier throughts and prayers they we very much appreciated.

Lana and I would like to wish everyone all the best and a safe New Year.

[pz]

Even though a majority of us have never met in person I have gotten to know many of you on this forum personally. When there are bumps in the road for members we all can feel them because of the connection we all have. Many of you feel comfortable sharing very personal events in your lives good or bad just as you would do with close personal friend and family.

Some people may look at our passion strange. Taking pictures of our food to share on the forum

But this common passion has brought us all together.

Don I really enjoy your posts because not only do you post the food and very good details on how you make it you also provide a backstory to the post relating to the food. This makes it more personal then just hey I cooked this. Very cool and keep it up!

There have been situations where we have came together on this forum behind the scenes to help fellow members out. No need to give details but I would just like to say I firmly believe that this is the best forum on the net. And those times prove that fact. A few PMs sent around and things get done

And what else can I say that Don did not. I too am glad to hear everyone is doing better with their health problems. Glad to see that little Jack is recovering well. It hits home for me because I have young children and can't imagine them going through what Jack did.

So here is to wishing everyone a great New Year and be safe tonight! Tim's on call Bondsman is off for the next few days so keep out of trouble everyone

Excellent post, Don, and very well said, muebe.

I'm still a newcomer to LTBBQ, but have found it to be among the few special places on the 'net where folks gather with no agendas, and nothing to prove - just open, honest communication.  I established a forum dedicated to video gaming since 2009, with members very much like this one - we call ourselves "mature" gamers    It and it's children are the only ones on which I regularly post.

All I can say is many thanks to T², all the admins and moderators, and most of all, the fine folks that make this special place what it is.

It's been a great time so far, and am eagerly looking forward to all the stories, and cooks in 2014!

[teesquare]

To Don, and - all other posters:

YOU are the reason for this forum - and most importantly -YOU are the reason for the "personality" of this forum. As I have said on many occasions - and will continue to remind all: This is YOUR forum. Yes, we will have to make some decisions that can't be a public vote - but you can trust that the continued growth and success of LTBBQ as a USER DRIVEN forum will always remain our focus.

May your 2014 be the best year yet!