To all the contributors on this thread,
Thank you! Thank you for allowing us a glimpse into your very quick minds, your thirst for civic responsibility and accountability. Thank you for allowing those of us merely on the fringe of this nightmare to express our outrage and yet not be judged for not being in the trenches along side you.
You are, to me, very dear friends that, sadly, I will never have the honour of meeting. Nevertheless, I will miss you all. The wit, the wisdom, the sheer volume of information (on a myriad of subjects) has entertained, amused and encouraged us tag-a-longs. Casita, your digital prowess has been inspiring, yet not overshadowed by your sharing of your life experiences. Your love for your wife has exploded through these pages and I, personally, find that oh so sexy. (Down boy
).
Scarberian and Lamport Davenport, what deliciously impish minds you have. Sweet Lou, you are a champion! Jude McDonald, well is there praise high enough for our very own Don Quixote - someone had to deal with those damned windmills. JimmyT, the very human 'Deep Throat' who has put himself and his young family at risk - is thank you really adequate? And of course, there's MetroMan, our pedestal-bashing mentor who began all this - may he rediscover his source(s) and return triumphant.
My point is, I will miss you all. My life has been forever changed and I do thank you for allowing me to be a small part of your world. Should this thread cease it would be tragic only because we will never likely experience a brotherhood of such like-minded individuals again. I will miss you all.
My biggest regret will be not being able to put faces to the names and so, in honour of disclosure I send you mine:
- my very first selfie!
Monday will be a bittersweet day. Rob Ford has brought us together and Rob Ford has torn us apart, but Toronto will survive the blight that is MINO. I have great faith in the greatest city on this planet.
It's been the best of times; it's been the worst of times. It may be early, but the time is drawing nigh. Allow me to say goodbye my friends. May we all meet again some day.
I'll keep an eye open for the bat signal.