So Long, Farewell, and Goodbye

[farcaster]

Last Monday, November 28th, I turned 65 - that's a magic number for some of us.

I woke up thinking maybe I would have an epiphany on life or something. As the day spent itself nothing special occurred. But I did take the opportunity to do some reflecting on where I have been and where I would like to go. After some deep thinking on this through the week, I have decided that I would pursue some old favorites that I had shelved for "later". Well, "later" has arrived.

I will be scaling back my web site stuff and a few other things, and taking on some of those things that I have put off over the years. A big part of that will be golf again once the summer gets here again. And for the immediate future it will be revisiting my music on the guitar and keyboard. I'm afraid I'll have to do quite a bit of relearning on the keyboard. There are a handful of other "projects" that I will be dusting off also.

So the bottom line here is that my activity as a moderator on the forums here will be coming to an end. I have enjoyed it for the most part. The least favorite part was handling all the spam and spammers that came our way. I have enjoyed the back and forth action with those of you that I have posted with (or against). I feel that I have made a handful of new friends here. A while back another moderator left and I had to fill his spot - Early Out. It wasn't easy, but I need to thank him for recommending me as a moderator. I will also echo his last post.

So long, and thanks for all the fish.

Barry

[redsox9]

Barry, it's been an honor to have you as a fellow mod. Good luck with all your coming adventures!

[farcaster]

Thanks - and I will say the same to you. Thanks for the backup on some of the tough ones.

[bobdog]

Gosh Farcaster, I'll miss you. You've been a good moderator. You'll be leaving behind some big shoes to fill.

Riding off into the sunset with a guitar & keyboard isn't a bad life! Have fun with it.

[farcaster]

Bobdog - thanks. I'm looking forward to this and I surely will have some fun.

I also have a three year old grandson and can't wait to start teaching him to "shoot some hoops" or even get him out on the golf course with me!

[Basil]

Be well, enjoy life, and keep in touch.

If ever you find yourself in need of entry-level tech support, well, you know where to find us.

[msalles]

farcaster

It's only around one year ago that I started to walk the web development trail. At that time, I knew nothing about web, htacces, php.ini, config files and a long etc. However, I learned a lot following other users posts and moderators tips. Well, the bottom line is: many of your post were like beacons for me, one of the bunch of many newbies.

Thanks for all the help you provided here but, much more important, I think, is the patience and cleverness to help other people that you showed here.

Sincerely,

Many many many thanks, deep thanks.

Enjoy golf, family and all new goals, and thanks for the time you spent here with us.

by, the way... thanks also to the other moderators, and senior members, but this is farcaster's farewell.

[farcaster]

msalles,

Thanks for the kind words. It's that kind of response that has made this and many other things worthwhile.

Good luck to you on your projects, and I hope you do well with them.

Barry

[navsguardar]

Been long that I visited the forum, & this is what I see on logging in. Farcaster, truly you will be missed big time. I have always found all mods here doing a superb job & knowing you the little that I do was an honor.

I will be honest, was a little surprised to read that you turned 65 recently (Belated Happy Birthday :)), you are an active young man :).

Wishing you a very Happy, Healthy & a long life ahead. God Bless you.

P.S. : In your absence would continue to help in these forums as much as I can.