When I opened this thread and started to read I could feel my eyes burning.
What is this - moisture at the corner of my eye?

Without even realizing it, this thread touched a deep spot within my heart.
I immediately started to think about how this site has changed my life.

I sit here today and think back on how many wonderful friends that I have made. Then came the desire to meet some of them in person - starting with Lut and the excitement that she would be visiting with her family in the states.

Sadly, that did not happen (yet) but it was the foundation of the Pet Talk BBQ. How many people from Pet Talk have been in my home - I now have many dear friends and several "adopted" daughters who call me Mom.

I feel very protective of this site that Karen and Paul have started. It hurts me when we have trolls who are up to no good or a young girl who faked her death.

Of course, the crowning moment was my chance to meet Karen and Paul in person and discover what wonderful and sincere people they are.

I may not post everywhere every day - and sometimes I just hang out at Thursdays because I need the laughs - but I love Pet Talk - and can't imagine my life without it.

So with these tears in my eyes, I say HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AND MANY, MANY MORE!