A few thoughts and hobby reflections from the past year and for 2013...hear me out....

Let me preface this by saying, *some* of you will understand the meaning behind this post more than others. I hope this won't dissuade the others from continuing to read along.

I'm coming up on 3 yrs with ECCIE, and have provided in one form or another for 13 years, grand total.

I'm not sure why I should care if you guys are being used, but I do. In the last year, I have crossed boundaries and been mean and bitchy to a couple of providers who totally deserved it, but it was not my cause to embrace. That's something you fellas need to find out on your own, because I learned (and hopefully we ALL learn from our mistakes; we are only human, after all) that it ends up being more destructive than helpful. No one wants to believe their ATF is doing shady things behind the scenes, and it is not my place to say a word. I still hold the stance that my thoughts and opinions have never been secretive, which I find quite respectable, as opposed to secretly gossiping amongst provider and hobbyist cliques.

For my rudeness last year, I do apologize to those who were under fire.
I don't, however, expect any apologies from those who intentionally made me feel excluded from all the gatherings I may or may not have attended. Everyone doesn't have the same amount of forgiveness in a face-to-face setting as I do.

It is not my place to say anything unless it's about happy bunnies and chicks and flowers and how horny I am and how much I love dick (and pussy for that matter). Other than that, It comes across to you fine fellows as jealousy, instead of the harsh reality or truth. You guys will find out in your own time. That was a huge lesson I learned!!

The real purpose for this thread, however, is to thank my friends for helping me stay sane through the last couple of months. I am not one to bring my personal issues and tribulations to the board, so I want to sincerely thank those who made these tough times better.

The way I have been treated over the last couple months has really made me rethink what is and is not important in life. You, my friends, are important to me and it's not a hobby thing. You lifted me up from a low place and I want to be that kind of person this year, and many more to follow.

I've turned a new leaf due to life teaching me what matters and what doesn't. Time will tell, but I've never been so motivated to be a better board-"me", than I have been in the past. I've often mistakenly let the board be my outlet for saying things that I shouldn't have, even when I was totally right . So I hope we can all learn from our shortcomings, forgive those who you really have no beef with, and have fun this year. Lots of it!

So in the spirit of keeping this a discussion, comments are welcome, and if there are any major lessons you learned (humorous or otherwise) in the past year or several, please share!!

Sorry this was lengthy but I had to let it out and own it.
Thanks for reading, if I ever offended you, I offer my apologies. That's all I have!


OXOXO
~D.

Dannie, while there is no doubt that you have an opinionated posting style, I have long admired your passion and conviction. I value and respect well reasoned, consistent opinions, even if I don't happen to agree with them. So much more the case when they are written with intelligence, which you unquestionably have the ability to do. Personally, I have learned a lot from your insight and experience. Don't swing too far towards the lambs and bunnies, I believe the community benefits both from those who intelligently endorse and reinforce good behavior, and from those who provide well grounded, logical, rational assessment of the consequences of bad behavior. Your commitment to reduce personal conflict is a great goal, seems that no one looks good when mud is flying everywhere. Mostly, I support your conviction to have fun this year! Keep the wit, humor and gumbo flowing.

Everyone keeps mentioning gumbo ... I do not see gumbo in the hobby thesaurus.

Dannie is correct on one thing ... we are all almost human. We do make mistakes, sometimes we learn from those mistakes. Some have other agendas other than taint. To have friends with taint in the hobby is a good thing.

I want me some gumbo, whatever it is.

Dannie your one sexy lady, I've always enjoyed your posting style.

Thank you guys!!

Doc, I think I still owe you one from like 5 years ago hehe.

I'd also like to thank the ladies (and my lurker fan base LOL) who responded in PM. You are also what TRUE class is about, and thank you for being so supportive!! I'm so glad that the majority of you "got" it.

I'm feeling the love, and throwing it right back at'cha! MUAH!


OXOXOXO
~D.

Dannie I so wanna fuck you right now. We can use both pyramiders inches too.

Doc, I think I still owe you one from like 5 years ago hehe. Originally Posted by TheOriginalDannie

On Docs behalf, I will accept :-)

Dannie - you are indeed a very remarkable lady (and one I consider to be not only an occasional lover, but moreso a valued friend). You are caring, confident, sensual, intelligent and certainly more than attractive. Thanks for sharing special time and talent with me over the years and in the future.

SAS

Dannie i have only met you once but from our meeting you seemed like a very sweet genuine Lady and were very nice to me. I can imagine you are an honest whole hearted good-intention kind of gal. But in this buisness which is lucrative many people really dont like good honest people as much as they claim they want to find them. You can be lead along to believe that people have good intentions when they never did. I am glad you have good friends you can fall back on for support. You have more than alot of ladies have, heck u have more than i have.

Being an independent provider can be a tough road, but a rewarding one as well. Happy 2013.

Dannie your posts were missed and wb Just remember who did a review of your slamming gumbo it was some dude

Sometimes the truth hurts. You should not have to apologize for letting someone know when something rubs you the wrong way.

Here's to a great year, 2013

Fresh start, clean slate.

Dannie I so wanna fuck you right now. We can use both pyramiders inches too. Originally Posted by LovingKayla

There is plenty for both of you ... .65" of dangling death for each of you.

Dannie...... since you are feeling all warm and fuzzy .... how about some Boobies?

I have known THE DANNIE since 2007, I believe that is 20 hobby years. She has always been kind and generous. If it is a fault she doesn't suffer fools lightly and let's face it this is a target rich environment. Dannie- Aspen Curd in the J-Bar , Jerome Hotel on East Main