Thanks Moderateman, aka Elie. Here is my 10, and please, those not included is because there are too many of you!
First, and foremost Mason. We watched him drag his shattered body up and resurrect himself! That is a real man! And a true sucess story.
Second, Dharma. Ok, I am piling on, but another that arose from the ashes! I cannot help but admire her.
Third, Ellie. But then I am starting to repeat myself, N'est pas? yes, a man who got kicked in the teeth early and then kicked back to suceed in life. WHo is very intelligent, but refuses to admit it.
Forth, Doc Miler. Another one that life dealt a bad hand and he made the best of it! besides, Elie, I am a navy man! Always!
Fifth, Trudy. She sounds so much like my older sister, it is eerie. Same age, and almost the same experiences!
Sixth, DynaMaso. If you have listened to his music, you want to at least be in the audience for his next gig!
Seventh, IslandGurl. Ok, this one is I just want to live on an island paradise and have someone show me the ropes! I am human after all!
Eighth, Manopeace. I want to sit down and talk to him and discuss politics, without the feiry rhetoric. I know he can, I have done it before with him. And he has experiences I would like to hear more about.
Ninth, inBloom! Our childhoods sound so much alike, that the only thing that separates us is the fact we are about a generation apart.
Tenth, tie. Just John - I want to see his network setup! And Foreverserenity, I want some of her cookies!
And Honorable mentions: Geez! A ton! Latour, to see the young idealist, Cacto to see what Latour will be in a few years. Parated He should be up there, but I ran out of space in the top 10, Tova, Another heroine of mine, Locamama, A strong woman, Stevendedalus, I want him to sign my copies of his book!, Lifehappens, She would have made the top 10 on my letchery alone before she cut her hair, Jill and Joe User - I would love to shake the hands of the people who allowed us this forum, LostinTexas - that man (and his wife) can spin yarns and I can listen to them all day!, San Chonino - The perfect student! Bluedev - We can talk Basketball and my multi-colored anomoly (if you dont know that, read IG), Rightwinger, DJ - now Charles, Texas Wahine, Jennybean, and I know I am going to get flamed for missing some, but I am monopolizing your blog too much.
Thank you all! It is a great site. (Oh, and Sally too! And Sarah, and I do miss that One guy!............