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Topic: I can't believe it has been this long.

It's been five years today since my first post here and it somehow seems like yesterday.

My oh my! How my life has been changed since my first tentative post here on this forum. This was my first ever foray into the internet world of fandom and what a ride it has been. I became the posting fool extolling the man we all revere. Now I can't get enough it seems and my life partner and loving wife Helen has enjoyed every step of this journey at my side for which I'm truly blessed. I've made a lot of new friends here and hope my hard headed transgressions from time to time have been observed with that grain of salt and not irked too many. I'm a Taurean just like Joe, our birthdays are only a couple of days apart, and sometimes we tend to be a bit headstrong... but we're softies at heart. smile

Thanks to Joe Bonamassa for his marvelous gift and this forum, and to all of you for making this place so cool. It's been a joy following the best musician I've ever heard play the guitar, and a double joy being one of his family here.
Rick

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2 Reply by GMac (edited by GMac 2013-10-30 04:05:43)

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Re: I can't believe it has been this long.

RickB wrote:

It's been five years today since my first post here and it somehow seems like yesterday.

My oh my! How my life has been changed since my first tentative post here on this forum. This was my first ever foray into the internet world of fandom and what a ride it has been. I became the posting fool extolling the man we all revere. Now I can't get enough it seems and my life partner and loving wife Helen has enjoyed every step of this journey at my side for which I'm truly blessed. I've made a lot of new friends here and hope my hard headed transgressions from time to time have been observed with that grain of salt and not irked too many. I'm a Taurean just like Joe, our birthdays are only a couple of days apart, and sometimes we tend to be a bit headstrong... but we're softies at heart. smile

Thanks to Joe Bonamassa for his marvelous gift and this forum, and to all of you for making this place so cool. It's been a joy following the best musician I've ever heard play the guitar, and a double joy being one of his family here.
Rick

Hi Rick, nice getting to know you on here - I only joined the forum a couple of weeks ago but have seen you around. This is my first time on a forum too, but I'm enjoying being part of it and sharing opinions with other Bonamaniacs. I'm also a Taurean, May 4th, so we bulls have to stick together!

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Re: I can't believe it has been this long.

time flies when you're having fun, and yeah you are definitely a postaholic. smile just realized that I had 5 years this last June, it really does not seem that long ago since Joe was here for his first show. I will echo your sentiments and say it has been great getting to converse with so many here around a musician that has gone far and above expectations. Here's to you for another 5 years and another 10,000 posts, keep up the good Bonawork.

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Re: I can't believe it has been this long.

Cheers Rick, I enjoy your posts.  Its frightening how fast time marches on!

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5 Reply by wvgirlinky (edited by wvgirlinky 2013-10-30 08:35:38)

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Congrats on the 5 year anniversary of Posting Joy.  Thanks for your friendship and sharing the love of all things related to the fantastic Joe Bonamassa.  You do not realize how much  all those videos and show tidbits mean to some of us the newer fans.  I salute you , not really just happy to share this place with you and Helen. tongue

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Re: I can't believe it has been this long.

Congratulations on 5 years, Rick! And pretty soon you'll be hitting the big 10,000. This really is a place where wonderful friendships have been made and I feel so fortunate to have you and Helen as two of our dearest friends. So here is to another 5, and another 5, and another...  Well, you see where I am going with this smile See you in Iowa, if not before wink

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Re: I can't believe it has been this long.

Congrats Rick! Always enjoy ur contributions in the JB Family discussions.

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Rick, you already know you're my favorite Bonaposter!  Sincere congratulations.

J&R has to come up with a new designation for you 10k achievers!!

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Re: I can't believe it has been this long.

Congrats Rick! Here's to 5 more years!

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Re: I can't believe it has been this long.

Happy Bonaversary Rick. Time sure does fly, but you have been one of the constants on this site over the last 5 years.
The math seems pretty simple in my mind: about 2000 posts per year, which is almost 5.5 posts every day!
I can't claim I've read them all, but have enjoyed all the ones I have read.
Looking forward to the next 10,000! See you in Des Moines!

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Re: I can't believe it has been this long.

Congrats Rick. Thanks for all your insight and sharing your experiences here.

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Re: I can't believe it has been this long.

Hey Rick happy forum bonaversary and it's greatto have your thoughts posted here and all the great videos too!
Hope one day we can meet in person if I ever get our out the Midwest!Seems life has made me stay put for a while.

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Believe IT!!!!!!!  Congrats and keep it up a la Tupper's self-referentially and formulatively graphed in the mind is full ether growing smiley pie chart of the heart slice of Life! tongue  Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's another whatever the heck I meant compliment! big_smile  It means...


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Happy Bonaversary Rick! Here's to many more to come smile

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Thanks for all the kind words. You all have a special place in my heart and have enriched my life beyond measure.
I'll be seeing some of you on the road quite soon as the fall tour hits Cali, then off to Iowa in the Spring for more of that stuff we love.

To top it off, I just got a present from Joe. My Box Set Tour de Force came just a moment ago.
Life is very good in BonaLand.  cool
Woo Hoo!
Rick

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Re: I can't believe it has been this long.

Late to the party AGAIN but congrats Rick on your 5 year Bonanniversary.  Seems like you've been around for ever (in a nice way) and it was great meeting up with you at the RAH in March.

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LynB wrote:

Late to the party AGAIN but congrats Rick on your 5 year Bonanniversary.  Seems like you've been around for ever (in a nice way) and it was great meeting up with you at the RAH in March.

Ah yes, the frozen toes brigade. lol I am looking forward to seeing the gang across the pond next year again. We plan on an extended visit with a stop in London for sure. There's that grandchild magnet in Berlin that keeps pulling us over. It was nice meeting you and the rest of the crew there. We pray the next visit will provide more clement weather. Our vow is to never go over to Europe when it is wintry again. (well, if Joe is doing another gig like the last we are all over it, but better prepared with parkas and hand warmers.)

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18 Reply by tahoerimriders (edited by tahoerimriders 2013-11-01 21:56:19)

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Re: I can't believe it has been this long.

Hay Rick,    Congratulations to you !  The horses left the Lake today and I have some catching up to do.

It boggles the mind to think of all the warmth and generosity you have spread across this Forum.

I am forever grateful for the back up you gave me on the Chincoteague Pony. 

She is just a little tougher than I had expected, but I played Joe for her every-time I fed her favorite treat and toward the end of the season, she would really start to perk up when Joe started to play, no matter the song! 

Thanks again for so quickly and generously backing up the idea of the saddle bags.

I know that I am no exception to the rule and you have touched many in your time on the journey of Joe.

This Forum is a much richer place for your being here.

I bet the next 5 years go by in a FLASH, and the best is yet to come!

God Bless!

Tahoe Jo & GG

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