Balog
Member
Hello everyone. Allow me to introduce myself.
My name is John Handley, but around these parts I'm known as Balog. On Monday August 16th I will be leaving for USMC boot camp at MCRD San Diego. Before I go, I'd like to take a minute to say goodbye and thank you to all the wonderful people I've had the honor of meeting here. This place has become like a really big, exceptionally odd family to me. Even tho computer troubles have kept me offline a lot lately, the comradery I've found here is amazing.
First off, I know I'm gonna miss a lot of people. I apologize, but I've been helped by far too many of the good people on this site to mention everyone.
Second, I'd like to apologize to some people. In my youthful zeal I've found myself guilty of attacking the poster and not the argument more times than I care to recall. I truly regret any offense I may have given. I especially remember some unforgivably rude comments I've made to Golgo-13, Lone_Gunman, and Jeff White. No hard feelings.
Third, many thanks to the ones I've known as mods. Art Eatman, Preacherman, 4v50Gary, Oleg Volk, pax, Derek Zeanah, Mal H, tyme, Bartholomew Roberts, George Hill, Tamara, and above all C.R.Sam have been incredible. Their patience and gracious help has never ceased to amaze me. They take a lot of flack, but without their sacrifice of precious time and effort this site wouldn't be the great place it is. I'm gonna miss you.
Lastly, the ones I've known as members. I've lost track of the information and entertainment I've gained reading and talking with 4570Rick, Nightcrawler, Skunkabilly, Jim March, Byron Quick, H&Hhunter, Don Gwinn, Kor, MPayne, BigJake, nsf003, fix, sm, P95Carry, Thefumegator, and a hundred more I can't remember right now. You've brightened my life in ways you can't imagine.
My name is John Handley, but around these parts I'm known as Balog. On Monday August 16th I will be leaving for USMC boot camp at MCRD San Diego. Before I go, I'd like to take a minute to say goodbye and thank you to all the wonderful people I've had the honor of meeting here. This place has become like a really big, exceptionally odd family to me. Even tho computer troubles have kept me offline a lot lately, the comradery I've found here is amazing.
First off, I know I'm gonna miss a lot of people. I apologize, but I've been helped by far too many of the good people on this site to mention everyone.
Second, I'd like to apologize to some people. In my youthful zeal I've found myself guilty of attacking the poster and not the argument more times than I care to recall. I truly regret any offense I may have given. I especially remember some unforgivably rude comments I've made to Golgo-13, Lone_Gunman, and Jeff White. No hard feelings.
Third, many thanks to the ones I've known as mods. Art Eatman, Preacherman, 4v50Gary, Oleg Volk, pax, Derek Zeanah, Mal H, tyme, Bartholomew Roberts, George Hill, Tamara, and above all C.R.Sam have been incredible. Their patience and gracious help has never ceased to amaze me. They take a lot of flack, but without their sacrifice of precious time and effort this site wouldn't be the great place it is. I'm gonna miss you.
Lastly, the ones I've known as members. I've lost track of the information and entertainment I've gained reading and talking with 4570Rick, Nightcrawler, Skunkabilly, Jim March, Byron Quick, H&Hhunter, Don Gwinn, Kor, MPayne, BigJake, nsf003, fix, sm, P95Carry, Thefumegator, and a hundred more I can't remember right now. You've brightened my life in ways you can't imagine.
