Fellow TGers,

You haven't seen me lately due to the fact that I've been making final preparations to relocate to Paris... So, sadly, my gaming days are therefore on hold for at least several months (or perhaps longer if things go well abroad). I've already made a mushy post to my fellow squad members on the 9th message board (so you can be spared the latest episode of As the 9th Turns -- in next week's episode, we find out that Lorax is carrying DaddyOfThree's baby and Daddy struggles as he must come to terms with changing his name).

It goes without saying that the TG experience has been really great, and the people it attracts makes for a truly outstanding gaming experience. In all likelihood, I'll be moving back to the states in the fall, but you never know.

I'd like to take this chance to shout out to some of the people here that I particularly respect and have had many many laughs and good times with over the last couple years: Lorax, DaddyOfThree, spiff, draeh, ZWood, DaBrit, heavy, Lucky, Super, Photo, Torres, Specterr, Bleeding, Grimmy (I think I'm the only person who ever calls you that), Meatwad, Fyah, Y, Rage, Fubar, Silver, Zho, Damonte, Insun, Gunny, Reader, and so many many more! I'm definitely so much better off having played with all of you and it's frankly depressing that I won't be able to play alongside any of you anytime soon!

Forgive the mushiness, but allow me to close with my favorite quote when it comes to spending time with others:

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
- Maya Angelou

I can only add that if you consistently make other people feel happy, then you'll also experience happiness. Likewise, if you find yourself consistently unhappy, I challenge you to make other people happy and you'll be surprised the effect it will have upon yourself. Alas, this is why only good sportsmanship and humility allow you to truly enjoy gaming and make the time count towards your own happiness!

Best,
Andy